System and method for handling multi-function printers and applications at a facsimile server
View Patent ↗Embodiments disclosed herein disclose methods and systems utilizing a fax server. The method may include configuring at least one setting for a multifunction printer (MFP) at the fax server. The method may further include receiving a document. The method may further include determining the at least one setting associated with the MFP based on a network address associated with the received document and applying the at least one setting for the MFP at the fax server.
1. A method utilizing a fax server, the method comprising:
configuring at least one setting for a multifunction printer (MFP) at the fax server;
receiving a document;
determining the at least one setting associated with the MFP based on a network address associated with the received document; and
applying the at least one setting for the MFP at the fax server.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one setting specifies a cover sheet associated with the MFP.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the at least one setting comprises routing or dialing rules for documents received from the MFP.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one setting specifies sending a notification.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the at least one setting specifies printing a confirmation receipt on the MFP or sending a notification email to a specified email address.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the network address is an internet protocol address of the MFP.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the configuring the at least one setting for the MFP at the fax server is performed before receiving the document.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising defining the MFP as a peer to a user at the fax server.
9. A computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions to perform, a method comprising:
providing an interface to allow configuring at least one setting for a multifunction printer (MFP) at a fax server;
receiving a document;
determining the at least one setting associated with the MFP based on a network address associated with the received document; and
applying the at least one setting for the MFP at the fax server.
10. The computer program product of claim 9 , wherein the at least one setting specifies sending a notification.
11. The computer program product of claim 10 , wherein the at least one setting comprises routing or dialing rules for documents received from the MFP.
12. The computer program product of claim 9 , wherein the at least one setting specifies sending a notification receipt.
13. The computer program product of claim 12 , wherein the at least one setting specifies printing a confirmation receipt on the MFP or sending a notification email to a specified email address.
14. The computer program product of claim 9 , wherein the network address is an internet protocol address of the MFP.
15. The computer program product of claim 9 , wherein the configuring the at least one setting for the MFP at the fax server is performed before receiving the document.
16. The computer program product of claim 9 , wherein the method further comprises defining the MFP as a peer to a user at the fax server.
17. A system comprising:
a fax server; and
a multi-function printer (MFP) connected to the fax server by a network;
wherein the fax server is configured to:
maintain a profile for the MFP;
receive a document from the MFP;
determine at least one setting associated with the MFP from the profile based on at least one piece of MFP identification information received with the document;
apply the at least one setting associated with the MFP; and
fax the document to a destination.
18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one setting specifies a cover sheet associated with the MFP.
19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the at least one setting specifies routing or dialing rules for documents received from the MFP.