Facsimile and static presentation processing – Static presentation processing – Emulation or plural modes
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-18
2006-07-18
Garcia, Gabriel (Department: 2624)
Facsimile and static presentation processing
Static presentation processing
Emulation or plural modes
C358S001900, C358S001150, C705S002000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07079266
ABSTRACT:
A printshop contains resources that are utilized to complete print jobs. The resources are partitioned into autonomous cells. Each autonomous cell is capable of completing at least one class of print job. Print jobs are assigned to the autonomous cells for completion. An autonomous cell may subdivide a print job into smaller sized lots and process the smaller size lots in parallel. This approach enhances the efficiency of the shop, decreases the work in progress, labor and inventory costs associated with running the print jobs and increases the utilization of the printing equipment in the printshop.
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Duke Charles B.
Godambe Ashok V.
Rai Sudhendu
Williams Guy H.
Fay Sharpe Fagan Minnich & McKee LLP
Garcia Gabriel
Pham Thierry
Xerox Corporation
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