摘要 |
A system and method, for communicating data between a multi-function peripheral (MFP) device and a plurality of networked printing entities, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises selecting, at an MFP device, a plurality of networked printing entities, wherein information associated with printing, being compatible with the MFP device, is stored on the MFP device, and wherein the print associated information includes at least a location data of each of the selected printing entities. The method also comprises i) receiving, at the MFP device, a single print request for a document to be printed in the selected printing entities, and ii) sending the single print request to the selected printing entities based on the location data and the print associated information such that a copy of the same document is printed in all selected printing entities. In one embodiment, each of the plurality of networked printing entities includes one of the following: a single printer, a group of printers including at least one printer, and the combination thereof.
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