Printer-embedded service to allow for fail-over operation through automatic rerouting of print jobs to comparable printers

摘要

This invention relates to a scheme in which a printer that is out of service would contain an embedded service that would communicate with a network directory service to locate another printer capable of completing the print job and rerouting the print job automatically. This embedded service within the printer would then communicate with the print server to notify the user of the rerouting.