Hardware server and technical method to optimize bulk printing of physical items

A non-transitory medium, readable through a server and comprising instructions embodied therein that are executable through the server, comprising:

• instructions to distribute each printer device of a plurality of printer devices across a computer network with a corresponding each logistical node of a plurality of logistical nodes associated therewith, the corresponding each logistical node being a data processing device, and the plurality of printer devices being communicatively coupled to the server via the computer network;
• instructions to determine receipt of a number of digital pre-print files included in a corresponding number of requests, each of which originates from a client device of a plurality of client devices communicatively coupled to the server through the computer network, the number of requests being relevant to printing a number of physical items, the client device of the plurality of client devices originating the each request being relevant to a physical item of the number of physical items, and each of the number of digital pre-print files specifying printing and layout information pertinent to a corresponding physical item of the number of physical items;
• instructions to dynamically extract, from the number of digital pre-print files, metadata relevant to documents related to the number of physical items to be printed and metadata representing auxiliary information specifying pre-conditions associated with the corresponding number of requests based on automatically scanning the each of the number of digital pre-print files;
• instructions to classify the number of digital pre-print files into groups based on an extent to which the dynamically extracted metadata is shared between constituents thereof;
• instructions to dynamically track the each printer device of the plurality of printer devices in conjunction with the corresponding each logistical node for printer characteristics thereof following the classification of the number of digital pre-print files into the groups;
• instructions to match each classified group to a logistical node based on the dynamically extracted metadata shared between the constituents thereof and the dynamically tracked printer characteristics;
• instructions to commingle the extracted metadata related to all of the constituents of the each classified group into a master document in which the commingled extracted metadata is laid out for printing thereof through a printer device associated with the matched logistical node;
• instructions to determine a status of unsuitability of the printer device associated with the matched logistical node based on a sensor associated with the printer device transmitting status information of at least one of:
• the printer device and an environment surrounding the printer device to the server via the matched logistical node, the determined status of unsuitability modifying the printer characteristics of the printer device to at least one of:
• exclude the printer device for distribution of any of the number of digital pre-print files thereto and update an administrator of the matched logistical node with a requirement to change a component of the printer device;
• and
• instructions to reclassify at least one constituent of the classified group associated with the matched logistical node under another classified group to enable matching thereof to another logistical node based on the determined status of unsuitability.

A server comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a processor communicatively coupled to the memory, the processor executing instructions to:
• distribute each printer device of a plurality of printer devices across a computer network with a corresponding each logistical node of a plurality of logistical nodes associated therewith, the corresponding each logistical node being a data processing device, and the plurality of printer devices being coupled to the server through the computer network,
• determine receipt of a number of digital pre-print files included in a corresponding number of requests, each of which originates from a client device of a plurality of client devices communicatively coupled to the server through the computer network, the number of requests being relevant to printing a number of physical items, the client device of the plurality of client devices originating the each request being relevant to a physical item of the number of physical items, and each of the number of digital pre-print files specifying printing and layout information pertinent to a corresponding physical item of the number of physical items,
• dynamically extract, from the number of digital pre-print files, metadata relevant to documents related to the number of physical items to be printed and metadata representing auxiliary information specifying pre-conditions associated with the corresponding number of requests based on automatically scanning the each of the number of digital pre-print files,
• classify the number of digital pre-print files into groups based on an extent to which the dynamically extracted metadata is shared between constituents thereof,
• dynamically track the each printer device of the plurality of printer devices in conjunction with the corresponding each logistical node for printer characteristics thereof following the classification of the number of digital pre-print files into the groups,
• match each classified group to a logistical node based on the dynamically extracted metadata shared between the constituents thereof and the dynamically tracked printer characteristics,
• commingle the extracted metadata related to all of the constituents of the each classified group into a master document in which the commingled extracted metadata is laid out for printing thereof through a printer device associated with the matched logistical node,
• determine a status of unsuitability of the printer device associated with the matched logistical node based on a sensor associated with the printer device transmitting status information of at least one of:
• the printer device and an environment surrounding the printer device to the server via the matched logistical node, the determined status of unsuitability modifying the printer characteristics of the printer device to at least one of:
• exclude the printer device for distribution of any of the number of digital pre-print files thereto and update an administrator of the matched logistical node with a requirement to change a component of the printer device, and
• reclassify at least one constituent of the classified group associated with the matched logistical node under another classified group to enable matching thereof to another logistical node based on the determined status of unsuitability.