Patent ID: 8988716
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A print server including instructions stored on a computer-readable medium and executable by at least one processor, the print server comprising: an access rights manager configured to cause the at least one processor to receive an access request for printer access rights from a printer provider providing at least one printer for printing; a customized printer identifier generator configured to cause the at least one processor to generate a customized printer identifier, based on the access request, with the printer access rights associated therewith, the customized printer identifier identifying the at least one printer and including printer access rights for a user to print using the at least one printer, the customized printer identifier configured to cause the at least one processor to transmit the customized printer identifier to the printer provider; an application manager configured to cause the at least one processor to receive a print job and the customized printer identifier from the user, the access rights manager configured to cause the at least one processor to determine whether the print job is allowed based on the customized printer identifier; and a print job router configured to cause the at least one processor to route the print job to the at least one printer for printing upon determining that the print job is allowed.