Abstract: A method of printing comprising, at an imaging device, receiving a print-by-reference print request and an encryption key from a mobile device, transmitting the print-by-reference print request and the encryption key to a print service, receiving encrypted print content from the print service, receiving a decryption key from the mobile device, decrypting the encrypted print content, creating decrypted print content, and printing the decrypted print content. A method of printing content requested from a mobile device, comprising receiving a print request and encrypted print content, receiving a decryption key from the mobile device, decrypting the encrypted print content, and printing the decrypted print content.

Abstract: A method of printing comprising, at an imaging device, receiving a print-by-reference print request and an encryption key from a mobile device, transmitting the print-by-reference print request and the encryption key to a print service, receiving encrypted print content from the print service, receiving a decryption key from the mobile device, decrypting the encrypted print content, creating decrypted print content, and printing the decrypted print content. A method of printing content requested from a mobile device, comprising receiving a print request and encrypted print content, receiving a decryption key from the mobile device, decrypting the encrypted print content, and printing the decrypted print content.

Abstract: In a method for mobile printing, a mobile device generates a symmetrical pair of encryption keys and transmits the first encryption key and a print request to an imaging device. When the mobile device receives a request from the imaging device for the second encryption key, the mobile device transmits the second encryption key to the imaging device. The imaging device then uses the second encryption key to decrypt encrypted rendered content and prints the content.

Abstract: A driver for a mobile-computing device. The driver comprises a communication interface for communicatively coupling the driver to an application executing on the mobile-computing device and a print service wirelessly coupled to the mobile-computing apparatus. The driver further comprises an interceptor and a graphics device formatter. The interceptor identifies graphics device commands and forwards graphics device commands issued by the application. The formatter, when enabled, renders information desired to be printed from the mobile-communication device to an intermediate format communicated to the print service.

Abstract: Example systems, methods, computer-readable mediums, and other forms of a secure foreign enterprise printing system are provided. An example system may include a wireless telephonic logic for communicating with a wireless network web services provider and a wireless network communication logic configured to communicate a print request to the wireless network web services provider using the wireless telephonic logic. The print item may be stored in a first enterprise and may be printed on an image forming device that is located in a second enterprise. The example system may also include an encryption logic configured to facilitate providing security for the print item as it travels from the first enterprise to the image forming device.

Abstract: In a method of printing using a mobile device, the mobile device accesses remote content. An archive file containing the remote content is generated on the mobile device or on a proxy server on a network. The mobile device then transmits a print request to an imaging device, and the imaging device requests and receives the archive file and prints the content.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for processing a printer-control command includes identifying when an encoded uniform-resource-locator-based printer-control command is received, decoding the encoded uniform-resource locator to identify a printer function, and performing the printer function.

Abstract: A peripheral management system includes a listing of a plurality of peripheral types and at least one driver associated with selected ones of the plurality of peripheral types.

Abstract: A printing system and method are provided that facilitate the mobile printing of a document. The printing system comprises an automated print agent located in a device coupled to a network. The printing system also comprises a network alias associated with a printer coupled to the network, where the automated print agent acting as a network destination for a transmitted document addressed to the network alias. The automated print agent orchestrates the printing of the transmitted document on the printer upon receipt of the transmitted document from a transmitting device.

Abstract: A computer-readable medium has a program available thereon for causing a suitably programmed information-handling system to detect the presence of a print job, and post the print job at a selected rendezvous point.

Abstract: Disclosed are various systems and methods for printing documents. In one embodiment, a printing system is provided that comprises a host and a local printer coupled thereto, the local printer having a portable device communications port with which to establish a communications link a portable device. The local printer includes means for relaying a non-rendered document received via the portable device communications port to the host for rendering. The host includes means in the host for orchestrating a rendering of the non-rendered document into a rendered document with a printer format compatible with the local printer, the non-rendered document being rendered using one of a number of applications in the host, and, means in the host for transmitting a rendered document to the local printer to be printed.

Abstract: A printing system including an instant message server configured to process data received using instant message protocol, an instant message printer application associated with the instant message server configured to translate print data received in instant message protocol into a printable format, and a printer coupled with the instant message printer application configured to print the translated print data.

Abstract: Systems and methods that provide for automatic device driver identification and installation. Each peripheral device to be added to a computer network or coupled to a personal computer is configured to have a uniform resource locator (URL) stored in its onboard firmware that provides direction to a location on the Internet where appropriate driver software is located and available for downloading and installation. When the peripheral device is connected to or to be used by the personal computer, the URL located in the firmware of the peripheral device is accessed. The URL automatically connects a web browser on the personal computer to an Internet site holding a driver for the peripheral device. Header information provided by the browser communicates information such as the type of personal computer and its operating system to the Internet site.

Abstract: A system, method, and program embodied on a computer readable medium are provided for configuring the automated print agent for printing. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving an email print message addressed to a network alias, the network alias being associated with an automated print agent employed for performing an email print, identifying a printer specified in the email print message, determining if the automated print agent is configured for printing to the printer, and, automatically configuring the automated print agent to print to the printer upon a determination that the automated print agent is not configured to print to the printer.

Abstract: Disclosed are various systems and methods for printing documents. In one embodiment, a printing system is provided that comprises a host and a local printer coupled thereto, the local printer having a portable device communications port with which to establish a communications link a portable device. The local printer includes means for relaying a non-rendered document received via the portable device communications port to the host for rendering. The host includes means in the host for orchestrating a rendering of the non-rendered document into a rendered document with a printer format compatible with the local printer, the non-rendered document being rendered using one of a number of applications in the host, and, means in the host for transmitting a rendered document to the local printer to be printed.

Abstract: Example systems, methods, computer-readable mediums, and other forms of a secure foreign enterprise printing system are provided. An example system may include a wireless telephonic logic for communicating with a wireless network web services provider and a wireless network communication logic configured to communicate a print request to the wireless network web services provider using the wireless telephonic logic. The print item may be stored in a first enterprise and may be printed on an image forming device that is located in a second enterprise. The example system may also include an encryption logic configured to facilitate providing security for the print item as it travels from the first enterprise to the image forming device.

Abstract: A driver for a mobile-computing device. The driver comprises a communication interface for communicatively coupling the driver to an application executing on the mobile-computing device and a print service wirelessly coupled to the mobile-computing apparatus. The driver further comprises an interceptor and a graphics device formatter. The interceptor identifies graphics device commands and forwards graphics device commands issued by the application. The formatter, when enabled, renders information desired to be printed from the mobile-communication device to an intermediate format communicated to the print service.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an imaging device includes an ink density information gathering procedure. An ink use calculation procedure receives input from the ink density information gathering procedure, allowing the amount of ink used to be calculated. A job cost procedure calculates a print job value based on the amount of ink used.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing print services for a mobile electronic device are provided. A method includes receiving an access code. The access code is for granting the mobile electronic device access to a publicly accessible printer via a print service. The method also includes collecting a first fee from a user of the mobile electronic device in exchange for the access code.

Abstract: A method for printing content from a mobile-computing device comprises establishing a communication session with a print service, receiving a common driver from the print service, and initiating a print-job request from the mobile-computing device using the common driver.