METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SOFT FAILURE DETECTION FOR NETWORKED PRINTERS
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1. A method for identifying potential printer failures in a networked printing system, the method comprising:
- gathering job tracking data for print jobs in a network; and
identifying potential printer failures based at least partially on the job tracking data.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are presented for identifying potential printer failures in a networked printing enterprise, in which job tracking data is gathered for print jobs in the network, affinity data is derived from the job tracking data indicating associations between printer devices and user devices, and potential printer failures are identified based on changes in the affinity data.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for identifying potential printer failures in a networked printing system, the method comprising:
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gathering job tracking data for print jobs in a network; and identifying potential printer failures based at least partially on the job tracking data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of detecting a change in pattern of use of networked printers, comprising:
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gathering job tracking data for print jobs in a network; determining affinity data indicating associations between printer devices and user devices based on the job tracking data; determining changes in the affinity data; and detecting a change in pattern of use of a first printer device based on a change in the affinity data associated with the first printer device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for identifying potential printer failures in a networked printing system, comprising:
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an affinity component operative to gather job tracking data for print jobs in the network; and a failure detection component operative to identifying potential printer failures based at least partially on the job tracking data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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