Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for utilizing a temporary firmware update for a printing device. A user of a shared printing device who desires to utilize a different version of printing device firmware than presently resides in the printing device submits temporary firmware with a print job. The temporary firmware is loaded into the printing device prior to the printing device processing the print job. When the print job is complete, the newly installed temporary firmware is deleted from the printing device and control is restored to the original firmware.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for utilizing a temporary firmware update for a printing device. A user of a shared printing device who desires to utilize a different version of printing device firmware than presently resides in the printing device submits temporary firmware with a print job. The temporary firmware is loaded into the printing device prior to the printing device processing the print job. When the print job is complete, the newly installed temporary firmware is deleted from the printing device and control is restored to the original firmware.

Abstract: The present invention includes data imaging methods and image forming devices. One aspect of the present invention provides a data imaging method including the steps of providing an image forming device including a filter interface; communicating at least one data stream within the image forming device; adaptively interfacing a filter with the filter interface of the image forming device; accessing at least one data stream using the filter following the interfacing; and forming an image following the accessing.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to facilitate prevention of the installation of incompatible firmware components into a firmware-supported device. Methods include performing an automatic firmware dependency compatibility check in conjunction with an attempted installation of firmware components into the firmware-supported device. Apparatus include a firmware bundle having one or more firmware components and which also has a firmware compatibility identifier that is configured to facilitate the performance of the automatic firmware dependency compatibility check. Other apparatus include a firmware-supported device that comprises a firmware component dependency compatibility algorithm that is configured to prevent the installation of incompatible firmware components into the firmware-supported device.

Abstract: This invention relates to virus filtering. Such structures of this type, generally, employ a virus filtering for use in peripherals, such as, but not limited to, printers, scanners, facsimile machines or the like. These peripherals also contain embedded controller devices, such as, but not limited to, embedded Web servers that allow the peripheral to interact with information inputting devices, such as, but not limited to, computers, word processing devices or the like.

Abstract: An image forming device comprises an input for receiving a print job data stream, a memory coupled to the input for storing at least a portion of the print job data stream, and detection apparatus coupled to the memory for detecting at least two classes of indicia indicative of a banner page within the at least a portion of the print job data stream. The image forming device further includes management apparatus coupled to the detection apparatus for managing usage of the banner page independent of other pages defined in the print job data stream.

Abstract: An image forming device comprises an input for receiving a print job data stream; a memory coupled to the input for storing at least a portion of the print job data stream; and, detection apparatus coupled to the memory for detecting indicia indicative of a banner page within the at least a portion of the print job data stream. The indicia includes, selectively, a job boundary, a printer description language used, a page size, complexity of a page, a page closing, a differentiation of print settings as between consecutive pages, or any combination thereof. The image forming device further includes management apparatus coupled to the detection apparatus for managing usage of the banner page in the image forming device, including controlling resolution of the banner page, controlling inclusion/exclusion of the banner page in finishing operations, controlling output quantity of the banner page, and controlling input and output tray selection for the banner page.