Abstract: A printer integrates an aggregation module that autonomously retrieves syndication information from syndication network locations through a network for printing. Syndication information formatted in a syndication format having schema headers, such as RSS, is retrieved according to retrieval factors input by a user to the printer, such as at periodic intervals or at update indications received from the syndication network locations. The aggregation module retrieves syndication information associated with schema headers from the syndication network location to provide content to a print page as the page is formatted. A menu at the printer accepts user inputs of desired syndication information and retrieval factors for complete autonomy of the printer in the printing of syndication information to a print medium.

Abstract: An administrator may enter information related to a system event or system performance directly into systems management software. The systems management software includes at least a portion of the information entered by the administrator in a log, which may be provided to a second administrator using the systems management software. By being able to enter information into the systems management software, the logs generated by the systems management software may be able to include information not normally logged according to the systems management software rule set.