Language preferences for printer status strings and configuration menus
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1. A processor-readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions configured for:
- sending a request for a printer status update, the request including a language preference indicator; and
receiving printer status update strings in a language that corresponds to the language preference indicator.
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Abstract
Methods and system configurations including varying combinations of a client computer, a printer, and a network server convey a user'"'"'s language preference for printer status updates and printer configuration information to a printer. The printer is thus able to respond to status and configuration requests with strings that are arranged in the user'"'"'s desired language. Printer status strings and configuration strings are therefore displayable in a variety of languages which provides significant benefits in multi-lingual office settings.
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1. A processor-readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions configured for:
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sending a request for a printer status update, the request including a language preference indicator; and
receiving printer status update strings in a language that corresponds to the language preference indicator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A processor-readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions configured for:
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sending a notification to a printer, the notification including a language preference indicator; and
each time a status change occurs in the printer, receiving printer status update strings in a language that corresponds to the language preference indicator.
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6. A processor-readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions configured for:
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receiving a request for printer status information, the request including preference information for a particular language; and
sending printer status information in the particular language. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A processor-readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions configured for:
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receiving a notification from a printer monitor, the notification including preference information for a particular language; and
sending printer status information strings in the particular language.
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10. A processor-readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions configured for:
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sending a print job to a printer, the print job including a request for a printer status update in a particular language; and
receiving the printer status update as status strings configured in the particular language. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A processor-readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions configured for:
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receiving a registration notification from a printer monitor running on a client computer, the registration notification including a language preference for printer status updates; and
whenever a status change occurs, automatically sending a printer status update to the printer monitor in a language that corresponds to the language preference. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A processor-readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions configured for:
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receiving a logon notification from a user at a client computer;
receiving a registration from a printer monitor running on the client computer, the registration including a language preference for printer status updates; and
whenever a status change occurs, automatically sending a printer status update to the printer monitor in a language that corresponds to the language preference. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A processor-readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions configured for:
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receiving a logon notification from a client computer, the logon notification identifying a user;
receiving a printer status request from the client computer;
accessing language preference information from a domain profile on a server, the domain profile corresponding to the user; and
sending a printer status update to the client computer in a language that corresponds to the language preference information. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A processor-readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions configured for:
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receiving a registration from a printer monitor running on a client computer, the registration including a user identification; and
whenever a printer status change occurs, accessing language preference information from a server-based domain profile that corresponds to the user identification and automatically sending a printer status update to the printer monitor in a language that corresponds to the language preference information. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A processor-readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions configured for:
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receiving a user identification;
accessing a language preference attribute from a server-based domain profile that is associated with the user identification; and
displaying on a printer front panel display screen, a configuration menu in a language that corresponds to the language preference attribute. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A processor-readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions configured for:
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receiving a user identification;
accessing a language preference attribute from a user profile that is associated with the user identification and stored on a printer; and
displaying on a front panel display screen of the printer, a configuration menu in a language that corresponds to the language preference attribute.
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24. A method of setting a language preference comprising:
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sending a request for a printer status update, the request including a language preference indicator; and
receiving printer status update strings in a language that corresponds to the language preference indicator.
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25. A method of setting a language preference comprising:
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sending a notification to a printer, the notification including a language preference indicator; and
each time a status change occurs in the printer, receiving printer status update strings in a language that corresponds to the language preference indicator.
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26. A method of setting a language preference comprising:
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receiving a registration notification from a printer monitor running on a client computer, the registration notification including a language preference for printer status updates; and
whenever a status change occurs, automatically sending a printer status update to the printer monitor in a language that corresponds to the language preference. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. A method of setting a language preference comprising:
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receiving a registration from a printer monitor running on a client computer, the registration including a user identification; and
whenever a printer status change occurs, accessing language preference information from a server-based domain profile that corresponds to the user identification and automatically sending a printer status update to the printer monitor in a language that corresponds to the language preference information.
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29. A method of setting a language preference comprising:
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receiving a user identification;
accessing a language preference attribute from a server-based domain profile that is associated with the user identification; and
displaying on a printer front panel display screen, a configuration menu in a language that corresponds to the language preference attribute.
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30. A method of setting a language preference comprising:
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receiving a user identification;
accessing a language preference attribute from a user profile that is associated with the user identification and stored on a printer; and
displaying on a front panel display screen of the printer, a configuration menu in a language that corresponds to the language preference attribute.
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31. A computer comprising:
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a printer driver configured to generate a print job for a printer; and
a printer status language preference module associated with the printer driver and configured for requesting, receiving, and displaying printer status update strings in a particular language.
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32. A computer comprising:
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a stand alone printer monitor configured to receive and display unsolicited printer status updates; and
a printer status language preference module associated with the stand alone printer monitor and configured for sending language preference information to a printer that indicates a particular language for the printer status updates.
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33. A computer comprising:
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an application program configured for creating a document capable of being rendered in hard-copy form by a printer;
a printer monitor module associated with the application program configured to receive and display printer status updates; and
a printer status language preference module associated with the printer monitor module configured for sending language preference information to a printer that indicates a particular language for the printer status updates. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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35. A printer comprising:
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a front panel display; and
a front panel language update module configured to receive a language preference attribute and display information on the front panel display in a preferred language based on the language preference attribute. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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38. A server comprising:
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a domain management application; and
a plurality of domain profiles, each domain profile having a language preference attribute, the domain management application configured to communicate the language preference attribute to a network printer.
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39. A system comprising:
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a server having a plurality of domain profiles, each domain profile having a language preference attribute; and
a printer configured to receive a language preference attribute from the server and to configure printer status updates and front panel menu information in a preferred language based on the language preference attribute. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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