Method and apparatus for obtaining and for controlling the statu

Details Method and apparatus for obtaining and for controlling the statu Method and apparatus for obtaining and for controlling the statu

1992-11-18

1994-06-21

Safourek, Benedict V.

Multiplex communications

Wide area network

Packet switching

34082522, H04Q 514

Patent

active

053233930

ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for controlling the same functions of a networked printer that can be manually selected from the front panel of the printer, but remotely through an interactive network board connectable to the printer via a bi-directional printer interface and connectable to a local area network via a local area network interface. A printer status request, for example, from an administrator's console, is issued on the local area network and directed to the interactive network board to cause the board to interrogate the printer over the printer interface for the status of the manually selectable functions, and to transfer the status of those manually selectable functions from the board onto the local area network. A command to alter the status of those manually selectable functions is issued on the local area network and directed to the interactive board, the command causing the board to transfer the altered status to the printer via the printer interface, whereupon the printer status for the manually selectable functions is altered.

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