Abstract: A printer device (200) is provided with a print manager module and preview generator module capable of generating a preview image of a print job in a form which accurately reflects the format and settings of the particular printer device. The print image is accessible via a web server (206) as an HTML page which can be viewed by a web browser on a client computer. A user may obtain a preview image on a visual display unit of the client computer which accurately describes a print image which will be printed by the printer device according to the local settings of that printer device.