Java printer
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1. A method of communicating with a printer, comprising:
- receiving a request for a printer control interface;
sending the printer control interface to a computer;
receiving printer control information from the computer, said printer control information generated using the printer control interface; and
updating a memory of the printer based on the printer control information.
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Abstract
A method and system for printing documents based on Java commands. A Java printer receives page layout requests and converts the requests into a rasterized image which is transferred to a recording medium. Page layout can be interactively modified. The Java printer also monitors print requests and is configurable using a World Wide Web interface.
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39 Claims
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1. A method of communicating with a printer, comprising:
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receiving a request for a printer control interface;
sending the printer control interface to a computer;
receiving printer control information from the computer, said printer control information generated using the printer control interface; and
updating a memory of the printer based on the printer control information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for communicating with a printer, comprising:
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means for receiving a request for a printer control interface;
means for sending the printer control interface to a computer;
means for receiving printer control information from the computer, generated using the printer control interface; and
means for updating a memory of the printer based on the printer control information.
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17. A method of communicating with a printer, comprising:
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receiving a request for a printer control interface at the printer;
sending the printer control interface from the printer;
receiving printer control information at the printer, said printer control information generated using the printer control interface; and
updating a memory of the printer based on the printer control information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system for communicating with a printer, comprising:
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means for receiving a request for a printer control interface;
means for sending the printer control interface from the printer;
means for receiving printer control information at the printer, said printer control information generated using the printer control interface; and
means for updating a memory of the printer based on the printer control information.
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32. A network device embedded with a webserver, comprising:
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a printing module;
a print server; and
a communications port configured to exchange Java communications via a communications link. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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