Patent ID: 7219168
Filing Date: 2007-05-15
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for network document processing, the method comprising: locating a network connection from a workstation that has a generic driver to a document processing device that is connected to said network, said generic driver requiring operational settings from said document processing device in order to process a document on said document processing device, activating a first interface between said document processing device and said workstation whereby said workstation can access a plurality of operational settings of said document processing device that are necessary for said generic printer driver to process a document on said document processing device; providing a user interface to said workstation, whereby a user can through said user interface and said first interface select said necessary operational setting for said document processing device; using said generic printer driver to generate a document data file at a particular location that contains the operational settings obtained through said first interface; and communicating said particular location of said document data file to said document processing device and activating a document processing job to be executed in accordance with operational settings selected by said user.