Method and apparatus for automatically communicating returning status and information from a printer using electronic mail (email).
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Feb 18, 2003
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May 16, 2002
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Oct 28, 1998
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Oct 28, 1998
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A method and apparatus automatically communicating status information relative to a document production job by a printer. An application file is provided that includes information to be reproduced as a document reproduction job. Preferably, the application file is encoded with a document description language. E-mail address information is embedded in the application file relating to the party or parties to receive the status information. The application file is sent to the printer. At the printer, the email address is detected. The application file is processed to produce a printed document and an email message is sent from the printer relative to the status of the document reproduction job.
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