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Comparing printer models

  • US 10,044,880 B2
  • Filed: 12/16/2016
  • Issued: 08/07/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for comparing printers, the system comprising:

  • a web portal configured to receive a user'"'"'s selection of two models of printers to be compared;

    a printer analysis server configured to receive the user'"'"'s selection via a first network, the printer analysis server comprising a comparison tool; and

    a plurality of sample printers connected to the printer analysis server via a second network;

    wherein the printer analysis server is configured to establish communication with two sample printers of the plurality of sample printers, the two sample printers corresponding to the two selected printer models;

    wherein the printer analysis server is further configured to transmit a data stream of print commands to the two sample printers and to receive image buffer data from the two sample printers in response to the data stream; and

    wherein the comparison tool is configured to analyze print output results from the two sample printers by creating electronic images representing print images of the two sample printers from the received image buffer data and creating a difference image representing the pixel differences between the electronic images.

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