Starvation predictions based on conversion metrics

A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium encoded with instructions executable by a processor, the non-transitory machine-readable storage medium comprising:

• instructions to receive document data via a front-end engine in a first format for printing;
• instructions to parse the document data into a plurality of chunks;
• instructions to convert a chunk from the plurality of chunks, wherein the instructions convert the chunk from the first format to an uncompressed format;
• instructions to measure metrics associated with a conversion of the chunk;
• and
• instructions to transmit the metrics to a print engine controller to avoid a starvation condition.

A method comprising.

• receiving document data at a front-end engine in a first format for printing;
• parsing the document data into a plurality of chunks;
• converting a chunk from the plurality of chunks from the first format to an uncompressed format;
• measuring metrics associated with a conversion of the chunk;
• and
• controlling a printing device based on the metrics to avoid a starvation condition.