Automatic print load balancing
US7081969B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1288
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for print load balancing, cluster printing and color and black-and-white page splitting. Print load balancing methods and apparatus route print jobs to the most available printer or split printing over more than one printer. Cluster printing methods and apparatus specify a group of printers from which a print job can be performed. Color and black-and-white page splitting methods and apparatus split a print job, and send non-color pages to black-and-white printers and pages with color to color printers.
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