System and method for handling multi-function printers and applications at a facsimile server
AssigneeOpen Text Corporation
InventorStephen Schwarz
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Abstract
Embodiments disclosed herein disclose methods and systems utilizing a fax server. The method may include configuring at least one setting for a multifunction printer (MFP) at the fax server. The method may further include receiving a document. The method may further include determining the at least one setting associated with the MFP based on a network address associated with the received document and applying the at least one setting for the MFP at the fax server.
Claims19
A method utilizing a fax server, the method comprising:
- configuring at least one setting for a printer at the fax server;
- receiving a document;
- determining the at least one setting associated with the printer based on a network address associated with the received document;
- and
- applying the at least one setting for the printer at the fax server.
A computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions to perform, a method comprising:
- providing an interface to allow configuring at least one setting for a printer at a fax server;
- receiving a document;
- determining the at least one setting associated with the printer based on a network address associated with the received document;
- and
- applying the at least one setting for the printer at the fax server.
A system comprising:
- a fax server;
- and
- a multi-function printer connected to the fax server by a network;
- wherein the fax server is configured to:
- maintain a profile for the printer;
- receive a document from the printer;
- determine at least one setting associated with the printer from the profile based on at least one piece of printer identification information received with the document;
- apply the at least one setting associated with the printer;
- and
- fax the document to a destination.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.