NETWORK PRINT-RELATED SERVICE
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1. A method of performing a network print-related service, comprising:
- requesting, by a client computer, information relating to locations of print-related services accessible over a public network;
receiving, by the client computer in response to the requesting, identifications of locations at which available print-related services are accessible over the public network; and
selecting, according to the identifications of locations, one of the locations for submitting a request for a print-related service over the public network.
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Abstract
To perform a network print-related service, a client computer requests information relating to locations of print-related services accessible over a public network. The client computer receives identifications of locations at which available print-related services are accessible over the public network. According to the identifications of locations, one of the locations is selected for submitting a request for a print-related service over the public network.
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1. A method of performing a network print-related service, comprising:
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requesting, by a client computer, information relating to locations of print-related services accessible over a public network; receiving, by the client computer in response to the requesting, identifications of locations at which available print-related services are accessible over the public network; and selecting, according to the identifications of locations, one of the locations for submitting a request for a print-related service over the public network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer comprising:
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a network interface to a network; a processor to; send a request over the network for identification of print-related services available over the network; receive information relating to the available print-related services; generate a visual representation of geographical locations, wherein the visual representation is annotated with locations of the available print-related services; and submit a request for a print-related service over the network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An article comprising at least one computer-readable storage medium containing instructions that upon execution by a computer cause the computer to:
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receive a request from a client for identification of available printers accessible over a network; access information to identify the available printers; and send a response to the client, wherein the response contains information identifying locations at which the available printers are accessible. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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