摘要 |
<p>An online method for the grouping of electronic print jobs is disclosed in which the print administrator can dynamically group jobs on an electronic representation of a sheet layout according to a set of controls that govern the content and arrangement of the jobs on the sheet layout. Once the sheet layout is approved by the administrator, a file of the grouped print jobs in a suitable file format is created and the file is electronically transmitted to a printer for printing of the grouped jobs according to the specified quantity. The grouping of print jobs may occur automatically and subject to a series of established parameters following the submission of a maximum number of print jobs or the passage of a maximum length of time since the previous grouping of print jobs.</p> |