Method and apparatus job retention
First Claim
1. An imaging device, comprising:
- a processor adapted to receive and recognize archive files from one or more sources and perform operations based on the archive file type, wherein each archive file comprises one or more print jobs;
a storage device coupled to the processor and adapted to store archive files and print jobs; and
wherein the processor is coupled to one of an integral translator or an external translator that is adapted to translate each print job of the archive files into a print-ready format.
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Abstract
A method of job retention for an imaging device is provided. The method includes receiving an archive file containing one or more print jobs, performing one or more operations based on the archive file type received, and translating each print job of the received archive file into a print-ready format. The method further includes performing one or more user defined operations. In addition, an imaging device is provided that includes a processor adapted to receive and recognize archive files from one or more sources and perform operations based on the archive file type. Each archive file comprises one or more print jobs. A storage device is coupled to the processor and adapted to store archive files and print jobs. The processor is coupled to one of an integral translator or an external translator that is adapted to translate each print job of the archive files into a print-ready format.
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20 Claims
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1. An imaging device, comprising:
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a processor adapted to receive and recognize archive files from one or more sources and perform operations based on the archive file type, wherein each archive file comprises one or more print jobs;
a storage device coupled to the processor and adapted to store archive files and print jobs; and
wherein the processor is coupled to one of an integral translator or an external translator that is adapted to translate each print job of the archive files into a print-ready format. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of job retention for one or more imaging devices, comprising:
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receiving an archive file containing one or more print jobs;
performing one or more operations based on the archive file type received;
translating each print job of the received archive file into a print-ready format; and
performing one or more user defined operations. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-usable medium having computer-readable instructions stored thereon for execution by a processor to perform a method of job retention for an imaging device, the method comprising:
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receiving an archive file containing one or more print jobs;
performing one or more operations based on the archive file type received; and
translating each print job of the received archive file into a print-ready format. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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