Pre-processing print jobs
AssigneeKYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
InventorsNeil-Paul Payoyo Bermundo, Mohamed Al Sayed Mostafa
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Abstract
Methods related to pre-processing a print job are disclosed. In an example method thereof, it is determined whether a document file is loaded in an application for the print job. Identifying information for the document file is retrieved. A data set obtained from the identifying information is sent to a print manager. A print history for the document file is updated responsive to the data set. The print job includes: pre-rendering of the document file into a document image; and caching of the document image. Print settings of the print job are associated with the document file. The print settings are tracked to provide criteria data to identify frequency of use of the document file.
Claims8
A method, comprising:
- determining whether a document file is loaded in an application for a print job;
- retrieving identifying information for the document file;
- sending a data set obtained from the identifying information to a print manager;
- updating a print history for the document file responsive to the data set;
- wherein the print job comprises:
- pre-rendering of the document file into a document image;
- and
- caching of the document image;
- associating print settings of the print job with the document file;
- tracking the print settings to provide criteria data to identify frequency of use of the document file;
- detecting loading of the document file by a plug-in of the application;
- and
- determining by the plug-in whether the document file is subject to being pre-rendered during an idle time.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.