System and method for printer driver management in an enterprise network
First Claim
1. A method for printer driver management in an enterprise network comprising the steps of:
- testing each requested printer driver using a window to test a current version and a new version in a controlled environment to determine if the driver is compatible with at least one other driver in a set of drivers;
wherein testing each requested printer driver comprises;
testing the printer driver installation;
confirming that all files required for printer driver installation have been captured;
creating a test queue on a workstation in the controlled environment; and
generating a test print on a printer in the controlled environment;
conditioning the tested printer driver for inclusion in a central repository that stores a plurality of sets of versioned drivers, if determined to be compatible;
storing the tested driver and at least one associated file in the central repository;
deploying the tested driver and associated file to at least one server hosting a distributed file share; and
downloading the tested driver and associated file to at least one print server.
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Abstract
A method, system and program product for printer driver management in an enterprise network. Each requested printer driver is tested in a controlled environment to determine if the driver is compatible with at least one other driver in a set of drivers. The tested printer driver is conditioned for inclusion in a central repository that stores a plurality of sets of versioned drivers, if the printer driver is determined to be compatible. The tested driver and at least one associated file are packaged and stored in the central repository. The tested driver and associated file are deployed to at least one server hosting a distributed file share. The tested driver and associated file are downloaded to at least one print server. Driver files are touched with a date and time stamp so that workstations will automatically download updated printer drivers from the print server.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for printer driver management in an enterprise network comprising the steps of:
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testing each requested printer driver using a window to test a current version and a new version in a controlled environment to determine if the driver is compatible with at least one other driver in a set of drivers; wherein testing each requested printer driver comprises; testing the printer driver installation; confirming that all files required for printer driver installation have been captured; creating a test queue on a workstation in the controlled environment; and generating a test print on a printer in the controlled environment; conditioning the tested printer driver for inclusion in a central repository that stores a plurality of sets of versioned drivers, if determined to be compatible; storing the tested driver and at least one associated file in the central repository; deploying the tested driver and associated file to at least one server hosting a distributed file share; and downloading the tested driver and associated file to at least one print server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer program product for printer driver management in an enterprise network comprising a computer readable medium having computer readable code embedded therein, the computer readable medium comprising:
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program instructions that test each requested printer driver using a window to test a current version and a new version in a controlled environment to determine if the driver is compatible with at least one other driver in a set of drivers; wherein each requested printer driver being tested comprises; program instructions that test the printer drive installation; program instructions that confirm that all files required for printer driver installation have been captured; program instructions that create a test queue on a workstation in the controlled environment; and program instructions that generate a test print on a printer in the controlled environment; program instructions instructions that condition the tested printer driver for inclusion in a central repository that stores a plurality of sets of versioned drivers, if determined to be compatible; program instructions that store the tested driver and at least one associated file in the central repository; program instructions that deploy the tested driver and associated file to at least one server hosting a distributed file share; and program instructions that download the tested driver and associated file to at least one print server. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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