发明名称 PRINT JOB DISTRIBUTION WITHIN A PRINTING SYSTEM
摘要 Disclosed are a method, computer program product, and system for print job distribution. An amount of available consumable resources for each of a plurality of printers is determined. An estimated usage of the consumable resources for the plurality of printers for one or more printer jobs in a printer queue is determined. A maintenance schedule related to the maintenance of the consumable resources for each of the plurality of printers is accessed. A print distribution plan for each print job in the printer queue is determined, based at least in part on the amount of available consumable resources for each of the plurality of printers, the estimated usage of consumable resources for the plurality of printers for each printer job in a printer queue, and the maintenance schedule related to the maintenance of the consumable resources for each of the plurality of printers.
申请公布号 US2014185084(A1) 申请公布日期 2014.07.03
申请号 US201213731612 申请日期 2012.12.31
申请人 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION 发明人 Cudak Gary D.;Do Lydia M.;Hardee Christopher J.;Roberts Adam
分类号 G06F3/12 主分类号 G06F3/12
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地址 Armonk NY US