Patent ID: 6801935
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
A method usable by a printing device for printing a document, comprising the steps of:the printing device receiving a command, input at the printing device, to print a document located in an electric mailbox; the printing device requesting the input of an e-mail address, a user ID and a password corresponding to an e-mail account of the electronic mailbox, after receiving said command; the printing device displaying a list of documents stored in the electronic mailbox; the user selecting the document from the list; the user inputting a first security code into the printing device; the printing device determining whether the first security code is identical to a second security code corresponding to the document; the printing device retrieving, based on information input in response to the requesting step, the document from the electronic mailbox corresponding to the e-mail account; and the printing device printing the document.