System for installing a printer driver on a network

A system for installing a printer driver for a printer connected on a network includes a printer driver for the printer; an installer, located on a host device connected on the network, responsive to activation, for listening for the printer's identification, and responsive to receipt of the pr...

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Hauptverfasser: Chapin, David M, Edmonds, Jonathan A, Hanson, Mark L, Sheehan, Patrick K
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A system for installing a printer driver for a printer connected on a network includes a printer driver for the printer; an installer, located on a host device connected on the network, responsive to activation, for listening for the printer's identification, and responsive to receipt of the printer's identification, for installing the printer driver on the host device; and a beacon, located at the printer, responsive to an input, for broadcasting the printer's identification on the network.