Configurable printer server device
US9141321B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/123
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In aspects of a configurable print server device, a print server device implements a print server manager that receives a print job request from a requesting device. When the print job request requires transcoding into a printer command set and/or printer language supported by a printer connected to the print server device, the print server manager transcodes the print job. The print server manager can download firmware for installation in a printer and download updated printer firmware from an update server over a network. The print server manager is configurable by executing a script with a script engine to manage print server operations of the print server device. Updated versions of scripts can be downloaded over a network from the update server.
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