System and method for facilitating generation of hard copies

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a system and method for facilitating generation of hard copies. In one arrangement, the system and method involve selecting a document file written in a first language, selecting a translator configured to translate the document file into a second language, and packaging the document file and the translator together in a job package that can be received by a hard copy generation device.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method for facilitating generation of a hard copy, comprising the steps of: 
 selecting a document file written in a first language;    selecting a translator configured to translate the document file into a second language; and    packaging the document file and the translator together in a job package that can be received by a hard copy generation device.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of selecting a document file comprises selecting a document file identified by a user.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of selecting a translator comprises selecting a translator identified by a user.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of transmitting the job package to the hard copy generation device.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of transmitting the job package to a recipient computing device.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of encrypting the job package.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of appending an address to the job package that identifies the location of a decryption key that can be used to decrypt the job package.  
     
     
         8 . A system for facilitating generation of a hard copy, comprising: 
 means for selecting a document file written in a first language;    means for selecting a translator configured to translate the document file into a second language; and    means for packaging the document file and the translator together in a job package that can be received by a hard copy generation device.    
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising means for encrypting the job package.  
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising means for appending an address to the job package that identifies the location of a decryption key that can be used to decrypt the job package.  
     
     
         11 . A method for generating a hard copy, comprising the steps of: 
 receiving a job package comprising a document file representing a document, the document file written in a first language, and a translator configured to translate the document file into a second language;    opening the job package;    using the translator to translate the document file into the second language; and    generating a hard copy of the document.    
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the step of receiving a job package comprises receiving an encrypted job package.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of decrypting the job package prior to opening it.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising the step of retrieving a decryption key prior to the step of decrypting the job package.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the step of retrieving a decryption key comprises retrieving the key via a network using an address appended to the job package.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the step of registering with a remote computing device prior to generating the hard copy.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the step of generating a hard copy is enabled by the remote computing device.  
     
     
         18 . A system for generating a hard copy, comprising: 
 means for receiving a job package comprising a document file representative of a document, the document file written in a first language and a translator configured to translate the document file into a second language;    means for opening the job package;    means for using the translator to translate the document file into the second language; and    means for generating a hard copy of the document.    
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , further comprising means for decrypting the job package prior to opening it.  
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , further comprising means for retrieving a decryption key.  
     
     
         21 . A method for generating a hard copy, comprising the steps of: 
 receiving an address that identifies the location of a job package that comprises a document file representative of a document, the document file written in a first language and a translator configured to translate the document file into a second language;    retrieving the job package;    opening the package;    using the translator to translate the document file into the second language; and    generating a hard copy of the document.    
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the step of retrieving the job package comprises retrieving the package from a remote location via a network.  
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the step of receiving an address comprises receiving a one-time use address.  
     
     
         24 . A system for generating a hard copy, comprising: 
 means for receiving an address that identifies the location of a job package that comprises a document file written in a first language and a translator configured to translate the document file into a second language;    means for retrieving the job package;    means for opening the package;    means for using the translator to translate the document file into the second language; and    means for generating a hard copy of the document.    
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein the means for retrieving the job package comprise means for retrieving the package from a remote location via a network.