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System and method for print system monitoring

  • US 7,265,819 B2
  • Filed: 11/30/2000
  • Issued: 09/04/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for monitoring a print system, comprising:

  • communicating with each of a spooler, a print queue, and a despooler of the print system using a print system monitor;

    collecting non-failure related health information regarding operation of each of the spooler, the print queue, and the despooler using the print system monitor;

    compiling the health information regarding the operation of each of the spooler, the print queue, and the despooler using the print system monitor; and

    conveying using the print system monitor the health information regarding the operation of each of the spooler, the print queue, and the despooler to a user in a single interface that provides a snapshot of the health of the print system such that the user can identify conditions that may adversely affect print system performance by referencing the interface.

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