Devices and methods for print job tracking using assignable mobile devices

摘要

Devices and methods for tracking a print job using an assignable electronic device on a print service provider (PSP) production floor are provided. One such method includes scanning a barcode-enabled job ticket assigned to a print job using a mobile electronic device assigned to a location on a print service provider production floor and sending barcode data from the barcode-enabled job ticket from to a PSP controller. The mobile electronic device may receive workflow instructions associated with the print job from the PSP controller. In addition, the mobile electronic device may display a representation of the workflow instructions.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
scanning a barcode-enabled job ticket assigned to a print job using a mobile electronic device assigned to a location on a print service provider production floor; sending barcode data from the barcode-enabled job ticket from the mobile electronic device to a print service provider controller; receiving on the mobile electronic device workflow instructions associated with the print job from the print service provider controller, wherein the workflow instructions comprise instructions indicating a subsequent processing step for the print job after completion of a current workflow step; and displaying on the mobile electronic device a representation of the workflow instructions that guides a worker in advancing the print job to the subsequent processing step.