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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 06, 1999
René François Albert Collard, Gennep, NL;
Océ-Technologies B.V., Venlo, NL;
Abstract
In a system having at least one workstation, at least one image reproduction device, such as a copying machine or a printer, and a digital network to which the workstation and the image reproduction device are connected, the workstation is provided with a control program for communication with the image reproduction device, in order to call up or receive information from the image reproduction device concerning the status thereof, and for displaying current status information as to the image reproduction device on the workstation display screen. This control program detects that the image reproduction device is in an energy conservation mode, and is adapted to display this information on the workstation display screen as well. The control program in the workstation causes the image reproduction device to return to the normal state of operation when it is in an energy conservation mode, on a command from the workstation operator, and causes the image reproduction device to pass from the normal operating mode into an energy conservation mode, again on the command of an operator of the workstation.