System and method for installing printer driver software
US6959437B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are provided for a network-connected printer to supply printer driver software to a network-connected computer workstation. The method comprises: receiving a request addressed to a first IP address from a network-connected computer workstation; supplying a web page from an embedded web server; in response to accessing the web server, causing printer driver software to be supplied to the computer workstation; receiving documents from the computer workstation in accordance with the supplied printer driver software; and, processing the received documents. The method further comprises: supplying updated printer driver software. Typically, the printer receives updated printer software in communications with an external server/web server. The printer automatically supplies updated printer driver software to the computer workstation, or supplies the updated software in response to prompts supplied to the computer workstation.
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