Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a system and method provides a determination of when a file/document format native to a device such as a multifunction peripheral (MFP) device should be handled natively by the MFP (default behavior) or preprocessed by an external service.

Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating remote access and customization of internally generated printing node status reports. In some embodiments, the methods and systems advantageously facilitate remote access and customization of internally generated printing node status reports by adapting preexisting features that generate local hard copies of printing node status reports in response to locally initiated commands. Such adaptation enables a printing node to receive, process and respond to remotely initiated requests for printing node status reports in a manner that permits remote customization of the style of printing node status reports.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a system and method provides a determination of when a file/document format native to a device such as a multifunction peripheral (MFP) device should be handled natively by the MFP (default behavior) or preprocessed by an external service.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a system and method provides a determination of when a file/document format native to a device such as a multifunction peripheral (MFP) device should be handled natively by the MFP (default behavior) or preprocessed by an external service.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for economically printing a physical media, such as paper. The method receives a print job with a plurality of logical pages, formatted as graphics commands. A raster image processor (RIP) renders the print job into a rasterized image. The rasterized image is accumulated as logical pages in a memory, as the print job is being rendered. The RIP sends the accumulated rasterized image logical pages to a printing device print engine. The print engine is warmed to an operating temperature in response to receiving the accumulated rasterized image logical pages. In one aspect, a printing device fuser roller is warmed to a temperature sufficient to melt toner on the physical medium. To conserve energy, the rasterized image logical pages are printed on a physical medium, while maintaining the print engine at the operating temperature between the printing of each logical page.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a system and method provides a determination of when a file/document format native to a device such as a multifunction peripheral (MFP) device should be handled natively by the MFP (default behavior) or preprocessed by an external service.

Abstract: A method and system for follow-me scanning in a shared resource environment improves image scanning in a shared resource environment in part by decoupling the act of generating a scanned image from the act of identifying a destination for the scanned image. In accordance with the teachings of the invention, a user scans an image on a shared scanner device without identifying a destination for the scanned image. When the user later wants to use the scanned image, the user specifies a destination for the scanned image and the scanned image is sent to the destination. A user can thus without giving any consideration to a destination for a scanned image create the scanned image on an arbitrary scanner device and, at a later time, recover the scanned image using an arbitrary client device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating remote access and customization of internally generated printing node status reports. In some embodiments, the methods and systems advantageously facilitate remote access and customization of internally generated printing node status reports by adapting preexisting features that generate local hard copies of printing node status reports in response to locally initiated commands. Such adaptation enables a printing node to receive, process and respond to remotely initiated requests for printing node status reports in a manner that permits remote customization of the style of printing node status reports.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for dynamically discovering network destinations. The method comprises: accepting a digital document; identifying a user; determining a network-connected interface proximate to the user; sending the document to the proximate interface; and, in the event that a proximate interface cannot be located, sending the document to a default destination. Determining a network-connected interface proximate to the user includes one of the following options: using network discovery and advertisement protocols; checking a predetermined list of interfaces; using network-connected personnel locators; or, communicating with an intermediary destination to receive forwarding instructions. When a service name identification process is used, using network discovery and advertisement protocols includes: issuing a query for the user service name; and, receiving responses from network-connected interfaces logging the service name.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for remotely provisioning text string information in a network of connected devices. The method comprises: establishing a localization server loaded with text string information; accessing the localization server from a remote localization enabled (RLE) device; transferring text string information from the localization server to the RLE device; and, displaying the text string information to an RLE user. Accessing the localization server from a remote localization enabled (RLE) device includes selecting and requesting the first set of text string information. In some aspects of the method, the first set of text string information is selected in response to installing the RLE device. Then, the method further comprises: following the transferring of the first set of text string information, storing the first set of text string information in a RLE device permanent memory.