Method of configuring a printer for vacation periods
First Claim
1. A method of configuring a printer for vacation periods, said printer including a sensor for sensing coded data, said printer being connected to a network server, said method comprising switching the printer between:
- a first operative mode, in which the network server transmits print data to the printer and the printer prints documents; and
a second operative mode, in which the printer does not print documents and the network server stores data relating to pending print jobs which have not been printed,wherein when the mode changes from the second mode to the first mode the network server retrieves or generates an electronic summary of the pending print jobs and causes the printer to print a printed summary corresponding to the electronic summary, said printed summary including coded data readable by the sensor, said coded data being indicative of a print selection and a delete selection for each entry.
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Abstract
A method of configuring a printer for vacation periods is provided. The printer is connected to a network server and the method comprises switching the printer between a first operative mode, in which the network server transmits print data to the printer and the printer prints documents, and a second operative mode, in which the printer does not print documents and the network server stores data relating to pending print jobs which have not been printed. When the mode changes from the second mode to the first mode the network server retrieves or generates an electronic summary of the pending print jobs and causes the printer to print a printed summary corresponding to the electronic summary.
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7 Claims
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1. A method of configuring a printer for vacation periods, said printer including a sensor for sensing coded data, said printer being connected to a network server, said method comprising switching the printer between:
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a first operative mode, in which the network server transmits print data to the printer and the printer prints documents; and a second operative mode, in which the printer does not print documents and the network server stores data relating to pending print jobs which have not been printed, wherein when the mode changes from the second mode to the first mode the network server retrieves or generates an electronic summary of the pending print jobs and causes the printer to print a printed summary corresponding to the electronic summary, said printed summary including coded data readable by the sensor, said coded data being indicative of a print selection and a delete selection for each entry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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