Printer control and document management system
First Claim
1. An enterprise output management and information control system for managing data transmissions between pluralities of work stations and application servers and digital output destinations, said system comprising:
- a system server in communication with each of the pluralities of work stations and application servers and digital output destinations, the system server (a) receiving report jobs generated at the plurality of work stations and application servers, (b) translating the received report jobs into a format appropriate for a destine digital output destination, and (c) routing the received report jobs in the appropriate format to the destined digital output destination.
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Abstract
A printer control and information management system is provided employing numerous individual satellite modules, and providing an enterprise-wide output system capable of receiving all types of input and redirecting of all types of output. Data can be inputted from any location in an enterprise system and coordinated into a coherent format for reporting and forms processing. Forms can be automatically generated based on the data inputted, which forms can be directed to the appropriate personnel. The system provides for notifications to the appropriate personnel in order to resolve problems which may arise from the operation of the various equipment utilized in the enterprise network system. Information can be redirected to anyone within the system, the user identifying the manner and format of the information to be presented. Thus, inbound reports can be received from different systems and outputs delivered in the format that is preferred by the user. Report recognition is provided for any application, with the ability to merge textual information with electronic forms. Additionally, the forms can be completed with bar code information to prevent inadvertent disclosure of sensitive information. Large and contiguous host generated reports can be electronically distributed to users, as well as the ability to automatically fax any type of report directly to any recipient. The system can be accessed via the Internet for ease of inputting and reviewing information at any location.
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31 Claims
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1. An enterprise output management and information control system for managing data transmissions between pluralities of work stations and application servers and digital output destinations, said system comprising:
a system server in communication with each of the pluralities of work stations and application servers and digital output destinations, the system server (a) receiving report jobs generated at the plurality of work stations and application servers, (b) translating the received report jobs into a format appropriate for a destine digital output destination, and (c) routing the received report jobs in the appropriate format to the destined digital output destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An enterprise output management and information control system for managing report data generated at a work station and/or application server, said system comprising:
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a forms database storing a plurality of different forms each having a unique format of horizontal and vertical coordinate data, wherein the generated report data has a unique format of horizontal and vertical coordinate data selected from a plurality of horizontal and vertical coordinate report data;
a configuration file storing a plurality of alteration configuration data files, one for each combination of report data and file formats;
a report formatting module (a) analyzing the generated report data, (b) selecting one of the plurality of different forms from the forms database based upon the analyzation, (c) selecting one of the plurality of alteration configuration files based upon the unique formats of the generated report data and selected form, and (d) merging the generated report data with the selected form using the selected alteration configuration file to develop a final form document.
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17. A document and information control system for managing data transmissions between pluralities of work stations and print devices, said system comprising:
a system server in communication with each of the pluralities of work stations and print devices, the system server (a) receiving print jobs generated at the plurality of work stations, (b) translating the received print jobs into a format appropriate for a destined print device, and (c) routing the received print jobs in the appropriate format to the destined print device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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