Patent ID: 7398428
Filing Date: 2008-07-08
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A diagnostic tool that verifies correct operation of printers, the diagnostic tool comprising: an Ethernet connector; a display; and, a processor that causes menus to be shown on the display, the menus allowing a user to select a printer type to be tested and to select which tests are to be performed on a printer of the selected printer type, the tests including: wherein in preparation for the Ethernet test in which testing for Ethernet functionality is performed, an Ethernet port of the printer and the Ethernet connector are directly connected so that there is no Ethernet network switch connected between the Ethernet port of the printer, and the Ethernet connector, and when the Ethernet test is started, the diagnostic tool discovers network settings of the printer, configures an Ethernet connection between the diagnostic tool and confirms Ethernet functionality of the Ethernet port by transferring over the Ethernet connection a test file to be printed by the printer.