Remote printer management via email
US7599083B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various systems, methods, and computer programs are provided for remotely monitoring a printer status. In monitoring the printer status, one selects a printer status object from among a list of selectable printer status objects in a remote client in data communication with a printer. Thereafter, an email is generated in the remote client and a status request is written into the email in a printer management language native to the printer. The status request requests a current status of the printer status object in the printer. The email is transmitted to the printer through any firewalls. The printer generates a reply email that provides the desired status information and transmits the reply email to the requester.
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