Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to systems, methods, and devices that enable monitoring of threshold values related to parameters within a printing device through the communication of one or more terminal devices and the printing device with a threshold subscription unit. The terminal devices transmit threshold values to be monitored to the threshold subscription unit. The threshold subscription unit then orders those threshold values into a queue and assigns one to the printing device. Upon receiving an alert from the printing device that a parameter value related to the assigned threshold value has been reached, the threshold subscription unit notifies the terminal devices of this and assigns the next threshold value in the queue to the printing device. This continues until all threshold values in the queue have been reached.
Abstract:
An example embodiment may involve a target device receiving a file that contains a job. The job may be associated with preferences that are not supported by the target device. In response, the target device may determine weighted ratings for candidate devices, where the weighted ratings are based on the inverse of the physical port distance along an outside of the network switch device. The physical port distance is between a respective pair of two physical ports on the network switch device in which cables are inserted to communicatively connect the target device to the respective candidate devices. The target device may transmit the file to the candidate device with the highest weighted rating.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for predicting colorant usage by printing devices are provided. A prediction server can receive a request to predict colorant usage for a first printing device. The prediction server can determine first plurality of functions to predict colorant usage for the first printing device. The first plurality of functions can include at least one linear function and at least one non-linear function. The first plurality of functions can be based on colorant-usage rates indicating historical rates of change in colorant used by the first printing device. The prediction server can determine a prediction of colorant usage for the first printing device using the first plurality of functions. The prediction server can provide an output involving the prediction of colorant usage for the first printing device, where the prediction of colorant usage can include a confidence interval related to the prediction.
Abstract:
Example systems and related methods may relate to a way to efficiently incorporate authentication to cloud-based review and approval processes. In an example embodiment, a workflow service operating on a network may send a request for document approval to a mobile computing device. The request may correspond to a document. The mobile computing device may be configured to display a graphical identifier that relates to the document for review. The graphical identifier may be scanned via a multi-function printer (MFP) device, which may send an authentication query to the workflow service. The workflow service may determine an authenticated user based on the authentication query and provide a printable version of the document. The MFP may thereafter print the document for a user's signature. After signature, the signed document may be scanned in at the MFP and uploaded to the workflow service.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods related to a framework for carrying out tasks using transactions with printing networks are provided. The framework is provided to utilize a printing network. The printing network can include a plurality of printing-related devices that include at least one of: a cloud server, a print server, a controlling computing device, a client computing device, and a printing device. The framework can be configured to enable one or more operations to be performed by at least some of the plurality of printing-related devices. Software of the framework can be installed on each of the plurality of printing-related devices. The framework can be utilized to enable an operation of the one or more operations to be performed by at least some of the plurality of printing-related devices.
Abstract:
Example systems and related methods may provide improved defect detection and resolution for a plurality of printing devices. An example method includes receiving information indicative of at least one aspect of a printing device from among a plurality of printing devices. The plurality of printing devices is communicatively coupled to a server. Each printing device of the plurality of printing devices includes a sensor configured to provide information indicative of at least one aspect of the respective printing device. The method also includes, based on the received information, accumulating, at the server, historical data corresponding to the at least one aspect of the plurality of printing devices. The method yet further includes comparing the accumulated historical data with model reference data. The method additionally includes, based on the comparison, determining highlighted data and causing a display device to display the highlighted data.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to formulation and implementation of rules associated with printing devices. One example embodiment includes a method. The method includes monitoring, by a computing device, events associated with one or more printing devices. The method also includes identifying, by the computing device, a correlation between a first event type of the monitored events and a second event type of the monitored events. Further, the method includes formulating, by the computing device, a rule based on the correlation. According to the rule, when the first event type occurs, the computing device causes the second event type to occur in response. In addition, the method includes receiving, by the computing device, an indication that the rule should be implemented on the one or more printing devices. The method further includes implementing, by the computing device, the rule on the one or more printing devices.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to distributed printing device management methods and devices. One example embodiment includes a method. The method includes receiving, at a first server within a network of distributed servers, an operation to be executed on a printing device. The method also includes transmitting, by the first server, a notification, to other servers within the network of distributed servers, indicating that the operation is available for execution. Further, the method includes receiving, at the first server, a response, from a second server within the network of distributed servers, indicating that the second server is available to execute the operation. Additionally, the method includes transmitting, by the first server, details associated with the operation to the second server. In addition, the method includes receiving, by the first server, a message from the second server indicating that the second server executed the operation on the printing device.
Abstract:
Example systems and related methods may provide replenishment services for a plurality of printing devices. An example method includes receiving, at a replenishment server, information indicative of at least one aspect of a printing device. The printing device includes a sensor configured to obtain the information about the at least one aspect. The method includes, based on the received information, accumulating historical data corresponding to the at least one aspect of a plurality of printing devices. The method further includes receiving, at the replenishment server, information indicative of the at least one aspect of a target printing device. The method yet further includes determining a trigger based on a comparison of the information received from the target printing device with the historical data corresponding to the at least one aspect of the plurality of printing devices and taking an action based on the trigger type.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for predicting colorant usage by printing devices are provided. A prediction server can receive a request to predict colorant usage for a first printing device. The prediction server can determine first plurality of functions to predict colorant usage for the first printing device. The first plurality of functions can include at least one linear function and at least one non-linear function. The first plurality of functions can be based on colorant-usage rates indicating historical rates of change in colorant used by the first printing device. The prediction server can determine a prediction of colorant usage for the first printing device using the first plurality of functions. The prediction server can provide an output involving the prediction of colorant usage for the first printing device, where the prediction of colorant usage can include a confidence interval related to the prediction.