Methods and apparatus for improved operation of networked printing system
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1. A method for managing printer devices connected to a network, the method comprising:
- gathering job tracking data for print jobs in the network, the job tracking data including the identity of the submitting, user device and the identity a target printer device to which the job was initially submitted;
determining affinity data based on the job tracking data the affinity data indicating associations between printer devices based on user preferences for printer devices selected for submitted print jobs; and
performing at least one printer device management action based at least partially on the affinity data.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are presented for performing one or more printer device management functions in a network, in which affinities between printers are determined from job tracking data to indicate associations between printer devices and user devices, and the affinity data is used to perform one or more printer management functions such as determining printer connections for new or roaming user devices, print job redirection, and identification of underutilized printer device assets.
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1. A method for managing printer devices connected to a network, the method comprising:
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gathering job tracking data for print jobs in the network, the job tracking data including the identity of the submitting, user device and the identity a target printer device to which the job was initially submitted; determining affinity data based on the job tracking data the affinity data indicating associations between printer devices based on user preferences for printer devices selected for submitted print jobs; and performing at least one printer device management action based at least partially on the affinity data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A networked printing system comprising:
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a plurality of user devices operably coupled with a network; a plurality of printer devices operably coupled with the network; and a printer device manager component operatively coupled with the network, the printer device manager component operative to determine affinity data based on job tracking data, the job tracking data including the identity of a submitting user device and the identity of a target printer device to which a print job was initially submitted, the affinity data indicating associations between printer devices based on user preferences for printer devices selected for submitted print jobs, the printer device manager component further operative to perform at least one printer device management action based at least partially on the affinity data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A printer device manager system for managing printer devices connected to a network, comprising:
a server with a processor, the server being coupled to a network and including; an affinity component operative to gather job tracking data for print jobs in the network, the job tracking data including the identity of the submitting user device and the identity of a target printer device to which the job was initially submitted, the affinity component further operative to determine affinity data based on the job tracking data, the affinity data indicating associations between printer devices based on user preferences for rioter devices selected for submitted print job; and at least one printer device management component operative to perform printer device management action based at least partially on the affinity data. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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