Devices and methods for print job tracking

摘要

Devices and methods for tracking the status of a print job using electronic devices on a print service provider (PSP) production floor are provided. One such method includes reading a radio frequency identification (RFID) code from an RFID badge assigned to, attached to, and traveling with a print job through production using an electronic device and sending an indication of the RFID code a PSP controller. In response, workflow instructions may be received from the PSP controller. The electronic device may display a representation of the workflow instructions and a user-selectable representation of job status information. When the representation of the job status information is selected, the electronic device may send an indication of the job status information to the print service provider controller.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
reading a radio frequency identification (RFID) code from an RFID badge that is assigned to a print job, that is physically attached to the print job, and that travels with the print job through production, using an electronic device or an RFID reader associated with the electronic device, or both; responsive to and after the RFID code is read, sending an indication of the RFID code from the electronic device to a print service provider (PSP) controller to enable the PSP controller to identify the print job, the PSP controller to determine workflow instructions for the print job that has been identified from the indication of the RFID code; receiving the workflow instructions from the PSP controller by the electronic device, the workflow instructions sent by the PSP controller to the electronic device responsive to and after receiving the indication of the RFID code; responsive to and after the workflow instructions have been received by the electronic device from the PSP controller, displaying a representation of the workflow instructions on the electronic device; displaying a user-selectable representation of job status information indicating a status of the print job on the electronic device; and when the representation of the job status information is selected, sending an indication of the job status information to the PSP controller.