System and method for remote maintenance, remote configuration and/or remote operation of an electro-photographic printing system or copying system
First Claim
1. A system for remote maintenance, remote configuration or remote operation of a printing or copying system, comprising:
- a network via which a data processing system is connected with a communication unit of the printing or copying system;
the communication unit receiving and processing first data transmitted by the data processing system via the network when the printing or copying system is deactivated;
dependent on the first data, after reception the communication unit activates a data processing unit of the printing or copying system;
second data are transmitted between the data processing system and the data processing unit after the activation of the printing or copying system data processing unit; and
the data processing unit activating only components of the printing or copying system that are necessary for the remote maintenance, remote configuration or remote operation.
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Abstract
In a system and method for remote maintenance, remote configuration and/or remote operation of an electrophotographic printing or copying system, a data processing system is connected with a communication unit of the printing or copying system via a network. Given a deactivated printing or copying system, the communication unit receives first data transmitted by the data processing system via the network and processes the transmitted first data. After receiving the first data, the communication unit activates a data processing unit of the printing or copying system. After the activation of the data processing unit, second data can be transmitted between the data processing system and the data processing unit.
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34 Claims
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1. A system for remote maintenance, remote configuration or remote operation of a printing or copying system, comprising:
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a network via which a data processing system is connected with a communication unit of the printing or copying system; the communication unit receiving and processing first data transmitted by the data processing system via the network when the printing or copying system is deactivated; dependent on the first data, after reception the communication unit activates a data processing unit of the printing or copying system; second data are transmitted between the data processing system and the data processing unit after the activation of the printing or copying system data processing unit; and the data processing unit activating only components of the printing or copying system that are necessary for the remote maintenance, remote configuration or remote operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for remote maintenance, remote configuration or remote operation of a printing or copying system, comprising the steps of:
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connecting a data processing system with a communication unit of the printing or copying system via a network; when the printing or copying system is deactivated, receiving first data sent by the data processing system via the network and processing that first data with the communication unit; after the processing of the first data by the communication unit, activating a data processing unit of the printing or copying system; transmitting second data between the data processing system and the data processing unit; and the data processing unit activating only components of the printing or copying system that are necessary for the remote maintenance, remote configuration or remote operation of the printing or copying system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for remote control of a printing or copying system, comprising the steps of:
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connecting a remote control data processing system with a communication unit of the printing or copying system via a telephone network; with the printing or copying system deactivated, sending first data by the remote control data processing system via the network to said communication unit, processing the first data with the communication unit, and dependent on that first data activating a data processing unit of the printing or copying system; transmitting second data between the remote control data processing system and the printing or copying system data processing unit; and the data processing unit activating only components of the printing or copying system that are necessary for the remote maintenance, remote configuration or remote operation.
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30. A system for remote control of a printing or copying system, comprising:
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a telephone network via which a remote control data processing system is connected with a communication unit of the printing or copying system; with the printer or copying system deactivated, the communication unit receiving and processing first data transmitted by the remote control data processing system via the network; dependent on the first data, after reception thereof the communication unit activates a data processing unit of the printing or copying system; second data being transmitted between the remote control data processing system and the system data processing unit; and the data processing unit activating only components of the printing or copying system that are necessary for the remote maintenance, remote configuration or remote operation. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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32. A system for remote control of a printing or copying system, comprising:
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a network via which a remote control data processing system is connected with a communication unit of the printing or copying system; said printing or copying system comprising a device control which controls device components and wherein said device control has its own device electronics power supply, said printing or copying system also having a controller which processes printing data of the printing or copying system, said controller having a controller power supply that is independent of said device electronics power supply; and said controller being activated remotely by said controller power supply via said communication unit connected with said network without operating said device control. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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34. A system for remote control of a printing or copying system, comprising:
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a network via which a remote control data processing system is connected with a communication unit of the printing or copying system; said communication unit having a wake-on-LAN function; said printing or copying system comprising a device control which controls device components and wherein said device control has its own device electronics power supply, said printing or copying system also having a controller which processes printing data of the printing or copying system, said controller having a controller power supply that is independent of said device electronics power supply; and said controller being activated remotely by said controller power supply via said communication unit connected to said network without operating said device control.
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