Methods for providing periodic status updates from a printer and a printer capable of providing periodic status updates
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1. A method for providing periodic status updates from a printer to a host system, comprising:
- automatically sending printer status information from the printer to the host system at periodic time intervals.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for providing periodic status updates from a printer to a host system, and a printer capable of providing such status updates. A printer in accordance with the present invention includes means for generating printer status information and means for automatically sending the printer status information to the host system at periodic time intervals, without the need for a status request from the host system or a status change at the printer. The time interval and/or the status information may be configured via the host system.
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1. A method for providing periodic status updates from a printer to a host system, comprising:
automatically sending printer status information from the printer to the host system at periodic time intervals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A printer capable of providing periodic status updates to a host system, comprising:
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means for generating printer status information; and
means for automatically sending the printer status information to the host system at periodic time intervals. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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