Printer with access to remote file system

1. A printer, comprising:

a remote file system client module configured to enable the printer to logically mount a remote file system;

software, configured to operate the printer, obtained from the logically mounted remote file system;

memory;

wherein the software is stored in the memory; and

wherein the printer is configured to utilize the logically mounted remote file system for storing print data while executing the software.

2. The printer of claim 1 , additionally comprising:

multiple copy software, included in the software, to facilitate printing of multiple copies of a print job.

3. The printer of claim 1 , additionally comprising:

duplex printing software, included in the software, to facilitate duplex printing.

4. The printer of claim 1 , wherein the printer is configured to automatically obtain the software upon printer boot-up.

5. The printer of claim 1 , wherein the file system mount is an NFS mount.

6. A system, comprising:

a printer and;

a server including a file system;

wherein the printer is connected to the server over a network system and;

wherein the printer logically mounts the file and

wherein the printer uses the logically mounted file system to temporarily store print data while processing a print job.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the logically mounted file system includes a printer firmware upgrade; and wherein the printer is configured to obtain the upgrade from the logically mounted file system as the printer boots up.

8. The system of claim 6 , wherein the printer is configured to communicate with a MIB located on the logically mounted file system.

9. The system of claim 8 , additionally comprising:

a data harvesting module remote from the printer, configured to obtain data from the MIB.

10. The system of claim 6 , wherein the printer includes memory and;

wherein the server includes a user interface configured to initiate, under use movement of software from the logically mounted file system to the printer memory.

11. The system of claim 6 , wherein the logical mount is an NFS mount.

12. A processor-readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions for hot-swapping jobs during operation of a printer, the processor-executable instructions comprising instructions for:

moving data associated with a first print job, upon initiation of a second print job and during processing of the first print job, into a remote file system;

performing the second print job;

restoring the data associated with the first print job from the remote file system and completing the first print job and;

wherein the remote file system is logically mounted on the printer;

wherein the remote file system is located on a computing device that is connected to the printer over a network.

13. A processor-readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions for performing multiple copy jobs, the processor-executable instructions comprising instructions for:

interpreting a print job from page description language, thereby creating device ready bits;

transferring the device ready bits, via a logical file system mount on a printer, to a remote file system and;

recalling the device ready bits, as needed, to produce copies.

14. A processor-readable medium as recited in claim 13 , comprising further instructions for:

compressing the device ready bits prior to transfer to the remote file system and;

decompressing the device ready bits upon return from the remote file system.