System and method for updating software and version control in a production printer
First Claim
1. In a printer comprising a plurality of input sources coupled to an output source, comprising:
- a first Web server that controls a first repository of software and data that supports the software;
a print server coupled to the first Web server configured to download and install software stored on the first Web server; and
a printer coupled to the print server that produces images on sheets received from one of a plurality of input sources coupled to an output source.
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Abstract
A production printer having multiple input sources and an output source includes a Web server, a print server, and a printer. The Web server controls a repository of software and data that supports the software. A print server linked to the Web server is configured to download and install software stored on the Web server. The printer linked to the print server produces images on sheets received from one or more of the input sources. A method of downloading and installing software from a publicly accessible network into a printer includes: launching a monitoring program that searches across a publicly accessible network to generate a list of software, recording the addresses of potential software to be copied to one of a remote and a local interface; and installing the software in a memory to be installed immediately or stored for a later installation.
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22 Claims
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1. In a printer comprising a plurality of input sources coupled to an output source, comprising:
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a first Web server that controls a first repository of software and data that supports the software;
a print server coupled to the first Web server configured to download and install software stored on the first Web server; and
a printer coupled to the print server that produces images on sheets received from one of a plurality of input sources coupled to an output source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. In a high volume digital production printer comprising a plurality of input sources coupled to an output source, comprising:
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a printer that produces images on sheets received from one of a plurality of input sources coupled to an output source;
a remote interface coupled to the printer through a host, the remote interface being located at a site removed from the printer; and
a local interface coupled to the printer through the host;
whereinthe remote interface and local interface are configured to automatically copy software from the host to storage media resident to the remote interface and local interface, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of downloading and installing software from a publicly accessible network into a digital high volume printer, comprising:
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launching a monitoring program that searches across a publicly accessible network to generate a list of software;
recording the addresses of potential software to be downloaded to one of a remote and a local interface; and
installing the software in a memory to be installed immediately or stored for a later installation. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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