Stabilizing print job manager
US7660000B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1285
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Job starting processing and terminating processing of a printer is kept to the necessary minimum thereby to increase the efficiency of the printer. Print output is performed in accordance with print settings designated in print information, such as a print style of binding, the number of copies, and paper size, and a file output port, which is a characteristic of the present invention, is used as an output destination. An output print job file is sent to a common folder monitored by a job manager. The job manager executes scheduling operations at the time when the print job file is received in the common folder. The job manager also determines order characteristics, such as priority and quality, of the print job file, rearranges job schedules, and generates a stabilizing processing execution job when stabilizing processing is necessary.
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