Printing methods using paper scaling factors

A method for performing printing operations at a printing device, the method comprising:

• processing a print job at a digital front end (DFE) for the printing device by applying a first scaling factor;
• monitoring a sheet dimension for a sheet within the print job;
• detecting that the sheet dimension does not meet a requirement for the first scaling factor;
• pausing processing of the print job;
• determining a second scaling factor based on the sheet dimension of the sheet;
• resuming processing of the print job;
• and
• applying the second scaling factor at the DFE for processing the print job.

A method for managing printing operations of a print job, the method comprising:

• measuring dimensions of a front surface of a first target sheet of a paper media using an inline sensor of a printing device;
• determining a front scaling factor for the front surface of the first target sheet based on the measured dimensions of the front surface of the first target sheet;
• printing the first target sheet having a first amount of ink coverage;
• determining a first rear scaling factor based on measured dimensions for a rear surface of the first target sheet having the first amount of ink coverage;
• printing the first target sheet having a second amount of ink coverage;
• determining a second rear scaling factor based on measured dimensions for a rear surface of the first target sheet having the second amount of ink coverage;
• storing the front scaling factor, the first rear scaling factor, and the second rear scaling factor;
• and
• applying the front scaling factor for the front surface of a printed sheet and a selected rear scaling factor for the rear surface of the printed sheet based on an ink coverage for the front surface, wherein the first rear scaling factor or the second rear scaling factor is selected based on the ink coverage.

A method for managing printing operations, the method comprising:

• printing at least one sheet of a print job at a printing device;
• measuring dimensions of a front surface of the at least one sheet;
• determining a first scaling factor for the front surface of the at least one sheet based on the measured dimensions of the front surface;
• measuring dimensions of a rear surface of the at least one sheet;
• determining a second scaling factor for the rear surface of the at least one sheet based on the measured dimensions of the rear surface;
• and
• applying the first scaling factor for the front surface and the second scaling factor for the rear surface of a subsequent copy of the print job at the printing device.