Tracking source of job parameters in print jobs
US9232084B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/32545
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and devices receive a print job, evaluate the print job to identify job parameter settings and associated sources of the job parameter settings, transmit the job parameter settings and the associated sources to a database, and transmit the print job to a marking device to cause the marking device to print the print job. These methods and devices also provide access to the database to view the job parameter settings and the associated sources, and/or change the job parameter settings. The access to the database is provided before and/or after the marking device prints the print job. When evaluating the print job, these methods and devices identify “potential” and “final” job parameter settings and associated sources. The final settings and sources are used to perform marking and finishing operations, while the potential setting and sources comprise a pre-printing, job preparation history in the database.
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