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Method and apparatus for control lockout and transfer during service for systems controlled by multiple devices

  • US 7,856,089 B2
  • Filed: 03/23/2005
  • Issued: 12/21/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A printer comprising:

  • a host interface operable to receive print jobs from a user;

    a print controller; and

    a service interface operable to monitor for a service mode activation signal from a service technician, and further operable to provide the service mode activation signal to the print controller in response to receiving the service mode activation signal from the service technician,wherein the print controller is operable to disable the host interface to block the reception of the print jobs from the user in response to receiving the service mode activation signal from the service interface, to notify the user that the host interface is disabled, and to enable control of the printer through the service interface by the service technician.

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