Xerox Corporation

Krishna Kumar

Michael H Wang

Steven T Schlonski

Matthew Harris DeRoller

Kirk V Pothos

Holly Elizabeth Turner

Lawrence P Frumusa

Ann Mary Davidson

Cheryl R Jones-Richter

Scott L Bonisteel

Susan Marie Grassi

Ankoor Bodhe

Qi Sun

A method of controlling a print device using an instruction corresponding to a command received from a remote location. A second server may transmit a query directed to a first server. The second server may be prevented from receiving unauthorized communication from the first server by a firewall. If the first server has a relevant command available, the second server may receive a response to the query. The response may include the relevant command. The second server may determine a print device for which the command is relevant. An instruction corresponding to the relevant command may be sent from the second server to the print device. Communication between the print device and the second server may not be restricted by the firewall. The printing device may implement the instruction. If the first server does not have a relevant command available, the transmitting may automatically repeat until the first server has a relevant command available.

Method and system for remote management of print devices

A port monitor allows a computer, digital camera, or other device to send a print job to a target printer, where the only known information about the printer is its network address. Communication is attempted to the network address, sequentially using each of a plurality of port numbers. If none of the plurality of port numbers is successful in initiating communication to the network address, communication to the network address is attempted using an LPR port number, sequentially using each of a plurality of LPR queue names.

System for determining communication parameters associated with an unknown digital printer

An intranet online dissemination system that facilitates real time automated communication of event information to a particular user's profile. The system comprises a communication medium including a host interface for creating, categorizing, and timing the event's information. A digital repository is provided for storing the event information. Additionally, a processing module is coupled to the repository and the host interface for queuing and disseminating the event information to a user interface. An information module is provided for identifying a user and a user's profile to the system at the user interface. The processing module selectively communicates the event information via the communication medium to the user based upon the user's profile.

Just-in-time (JIT) event information for retail industry

In the Microsoft&#xae; Windows 2000&#x2122; environment, ports for printers on a network can be created using an AddPort command and XcvData function. By placing pointers within XcvData to data structures, the process of adding ports can be made largely invisible to a user.

System for automatically installing digital printers on a network

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Rochester, NY, United States of America

Krishna Kumar