System and method for tracking print system utilization

Details System and method for tracking print system utilization System and method for tracking print system utilization

2006-12-12

2006-12-12

Williams, Kimberly (Department: 2625)

Facsimile and static presentation processing

Static presentation processing

Communication

C709S203000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07148986

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are systems and methods for tracking a user's utilization of print resources. In one embodiment, the system and method pertain to collecting data about a print job from devices in a print pipeline, and storing the data in a central database. In some embodiments, data about the print job is sent to a print accounting service by the devices in the pipeline. In other embodiments, data is obtained by a print accounting service by polling the devices in the pipeline.

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