发明名称 |
System and method for installing printer driver software |
摘要 |
A system and method are provided for a network-connected printer to supply printer driver software to a network-connected computer workstation. The method comprises: receiving a request addressed to a first IP address from a network-connected computer workstation; supplying a web page from an embedded web server; in response to accessing the web server, causing printer driver software to be supplied to the computer workstation; receiving documents from the computer workstation in accordance with the supplied printer driver software; and, processing the received documents. The method further comprises: supplying updated printer driver software. Typically, the printer receives updated printer software in communications with an external server/web server. The printer automatically supplies updated printer driver software to the computer workstation, or supplies the updated software in response to prompts supplied to the computer workstation.
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申请公布号 |
US2003051011(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2003.03.13 |
申请号 |
US20010949136 |
申请日期 |
2001.09.07 |
申请人 |
SCHACHT BRYAN;REDDY AMARENDER |
发明人 |
SCHACHT BRYAN;REDDY AMARENDER |
分类号 |
G06F9/445;H04L29/08;(IPC1-7):G06F15/177;G06F15/16 |
主分类号 |
G06F9/445 |
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