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Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2021

Filed:

Jun. 27, 2011
Applicants:

AL Chakra, Apex, NC (US);

Liam Harpur, Dublin, IE;

Mark Kelly, Dublin, IE;

John Rice, Dublin, IE;

Inventors:

Al Chakra, Apex, NC (US);

Liam Harpur, Dublin, IE;

Mark Kelly, Dublin, IE;

John Rice, Dublin, IE;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/1219 (2013.01); G06F 3/1222 (2013.01); G06F 3/1239 (2013.01); G06F 3/1285 (2013.01); G06F 3/1255 (2013.01); G06F 3/1273 (2013.01);
Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system, and computer program product for managing categorized workgroup print jobs. The method includes receiving from an end user a print job designated for printing in a workgroup printer and categorizing the print job as work related or non-work related. Additionally whether or not printing the print job on behalf of the end user encroaches within a threshold value of a remaining allocation of printing resources established for the end user is determined. Finally, in response to determining both that the print job is within a specific category and also that the printing of the print job on behalf of the end user encroaches within the threshold value of the remaining allocation of printing resources established for the end user, further processing of the print job can be restricted.


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