VIRTUAL PRINTER INTERFACE NODE

摘要

A virtual printer interface node enables a non-cloud-ready printer to communicate with a cloud-based service, residing on an internet. The virtual printer interface node includes a housing; a communication interface to provide communication directly to the network router; and a microcontroller operatively connected to the communication interface. The microcontroller converts commands, received through the communication interface, from the cloud-based service, residing on the internet, to native protocols of the non-cloud-ready networked printer and communicates the converted native protocols to the non-cloud-ready networked printer.

主权项

1. An inline virtual printer interface node for providing communication between a cloud-based service, residing on an internet, and a non-cloud-ready networked printer through to a network router, comprising:
a housing; a first communication interface to provide communication directly to the network router; a second communication interface to provide communication directly to the non-cloud-ready networked printer; and a microcontroller operatively connected between said first communication interface and said second communication interface; said microcontroller converting commands, received through said first communication interface, from the cloud-based service, residing on the internet, to native protocols of the non-cloud-ready networked printer; said microcontroller communicating, through said second communication interface, the converted native protocols to the non-cloud-ready networked printer.