Methods and apparatus for improved operation of networked printing system
US9329822B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 4, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/00222
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are presented for performing one or more printer device management functions in a network, in which affinities between printers are determined from job tracking data to indicate associations between printer devices and user devices, and the affinity data is used to perform one or more printer management functions such as determining printer connections for new or roaming user devices, print job redirection, and identification of underutilized printer device assets.
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