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Direct printing from internet database

  • US 7,106,470 B2
  • Filed: 08/10/2001
  • Issued: 09/12/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A printing method, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving print stream data at a printer;

    detecting an external network address in the received print stream data;

    obtaining at least one parameter of a document at the external network address;

    determining if the at least one parameter meets a predetermined first criteria;

    if the at least one parameter meets the first criteria, then retrieving the document from the external network address;

    merging the document into the print stream data to form a modified document; and

    printing the modified document.

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