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Virtual printer

  • US 5,638,497 A
  • Filed: 07/01/1994
  • Issued: 06/10/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of setting a printer default configuration for a printer coupled to a communications network link capable of carrying data for multiple print jobs directed to multiple respective network addresses, the method comprising the steps of:

  • associating a first network address with a first printer default configuration and a second network address with a second printer default configuration;

    providing first print job data for a first print job;

    directing the first print job data over the communications network link to a first network address associated with a first printer default configuration;

    setting a printer in accordance with the default configuration associated with the first network address, in response to the direction of first print job data to the first address;

    operating the printer in accordance with the first print job data and the default configuration associated with the first network address;

    providing second print job data for a second print job;

    directing the second print job data over the communications network link to a second network address associated with a second printer default configuration;

    interrupting the operation of the printer upon the second print job data being directed to the second network address;

    setting the printer in accordance with the default configuration associated with the second network address, in response to the direction of second print job data to the second network address; and

    operating the printer in accordance with the second print job data and the default configuration associated with the second network address.

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