Dynamically updating a printer driver

Details Dynamically updating a printer driver Dynamically updating a printer driver

2007-12-04

2007-12-04

Lamb, Twyler (Department: 2625)

Facsimile and static presentation processing

Static presentation processing

Communication

C358S001110, C358S001130, C358S001140, C358S001160, C710S005000, C710S008000, C710S041000, C717S168000, C717S169000, C717S170000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10109108

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for dynamically installing or updating a printer driver on a computer device without requiring a user to initiate the installation or update. In a system that includes a computer device, a printer device and a printer driver source, a print job is initiated and a connection with a printer driver source is established. A request is made for information relating to the performance of an automatic update of a dynamic printer driver. A determination is made as to whether or not an update is available. If the update is available, a determination is optionally obtained relating to whether or not the system may proceed in performing the automatic and dynamic update. The update includes obtaining dynamically linkable object components and linking the object components with a main entry object to form a dynamic printer drive that may be used to execute the print job.

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