Print job completion estimation mechanism
US8705055B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 16, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1285
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method disclosed. The method includes receiving a print job, transmitting a query to two or more printers requesting a time estimate to print the print job at each of the two or more printers, receiving the time estimates from the two or more printers and selecting a first of the two or more printers at which the print job is to be printed based on the received time estimates.
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