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Print job assignment method allowing user-prioritization

  • US 8,270,007 B2
  • Filed: 02/11/2008
  • Issued: 09/18/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for processing a print job implemented in a print job management apparatus for managing a plurality of printing devices, the method comprising:

  • (a) receiving a print job, the print job specifying job ticket parameters representing printing requirements;

    (b) determining whether the job ticket parameters match settings of each of one or more pre-defined groups, wherein each group defines a printing device to print jobs assigned to that group;

    (c) if the job ticket parameters match the settings of a pre-defined group, assigning the print job to the matching group;

    (d1) for each of the plurality of printing devices, determining whether the printing device satisfies all printing requirements of the print job;

    (d2) from all printing devices that are determined to satisfy all printing requirements of the print job, selecting a printing device based on a priority preference of printing devices pre-defined by an operator; and

    (d3) submitting the print job to the selected printing device for printing;

    wherein steps (d1), (d2) and (d3) are performed if the job ticket parameters do not match the setting of any pre-defined group.

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