Approach for implementing locked printing on printing devices
US7249900B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/629
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An approach is provided for implementing locked printing on a printing device. The printing device includes a user interface configured to display information and accept user input. The printing device includes a locked print process that is configured to examine print data received by the printing device and determine whether locked printing is to be used for the print data. The locked print process is further configured to verify password data entered via the user interface and if the password data is successfully verified, then allow the print data to be processed and a printed version of the electronic document reflected in the print data to be generated. The printing device also includes a Web server that provides a Web-based user interface to allow a user, such as an administrator, to specify configuration data that defines one or more functions performed by the locked print process.
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