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Method and apparatus for controlling an input or output device over the internet

  • US 7,069,341 B2
  • Filed: 04/08/2002
  • Issued: 06/27/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/06/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A network printing system comprising:

  • a printing device having access to a network, and effective for receiving print requests over said network;

    a client device having access to said network, and effective for submitting a first print request for a print job to said printing device over said network;

    wherein said printing device accepts said first print request and stores it in a queue;

    wherein said printing device initiates the downloading of said print job for printing andwherein said first print request specifies a printing format for said print job, and if said print job is not currently in said specified printing format, then said printing device converts said print job into said specified printing format prior to printing.

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