Method and apparatus for managing printing solutions in a local area network
US8077334B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method of managing printing using multiple workstations, each with unique ID, and multiple printers having a type and configuration dependent on the ID, in a network including a document server and identification generator. At least one printer is connected to a workstation. The network polls a workstation upon connection to the network to determine what printers are connected to it; determines workstation ID, printer type and configuration from type and workstation location, and ID code for each connected printer using the identification generator; develops a look-up table of workstation ID, type and configuration of printer, and ID code; receives a print request from a workstation at the document server; in response to the request identifies from the look-up table the configuration of a printer that can receive the print request; and sends the print request to the identified printer with the appropriate ID code, as identified by the look-up table.
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