WO2003052581A3 - Method and apparatus for printing remote images using a network-enabled printer - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for printing remote images using a network-enabled printer Download PDF

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WO2003052581A3
WO2003052581A3 PCT/US2002/040549 US0240549W WO03052581A3 WO 2003052581 A3 WO2003052581 A3 WO 2003052581A3 US 0240549 W US0240549 W US 0240549W WO 03052581 A3 WO03052581 A3 WO 03052581A3
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printer
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Richard A Pineau
Sandra B Lawrence
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Polaroid Corp
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Abstract

Techniques are disclosed for coupling a printer to a communications network (such as a Plain Old Telephone Service Network), downloading printing information (such as a digital image) to the printer over the communications network, and using the printer to print output based on the printing information. A user may use the printer to connect to a printer server that serves the printing information. Prior to transmission of the printing information to the printer, the printing server may process the printing information to tailor the printing information based on the capabilities of the printer. The printing server may communicate with the printer using one or more printing protocols. The printer may be equipped with a controller for communicating according to the printing protocol. Downloads of printing information to the printer may be interrupted and subsequently resumed from the point of interruption.
PCT/US2002/040549 2001-12-18 2002-12-18 Method and apparatus for printing remote images using a network-enabled printer WO2003052581A2 (en)

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JP2003553402A JP2006502018A (en) 2001-12-18 2002-12-18 Method and apparatus for printing remote images using a network enabled printer
EP02794304A EP1456741A2 (en) 2001-12-18 2002-12-18 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRINTING REMOTE IMAGES USING A NETWORK−ENABLED PRINTER

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