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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2004
Applicants:
Thomas J. Clement, Raleigh, NC (US);
Jerry W. Pearce, Apex, NC (US);
Inventors:
Thomas J. Clement, Raleigh, NC (US);
Jerry W. Pearce, Apex, NC (US);
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Aspects for managing print jobs for a printer are described. The aspects include an examination of a print queue of print jobs based on a level of consumable resources available in the printer. Further, an order of the print jobs in the printer is adjusted to prioritize printing of the print jobs that can be completely printed with the consumable resources available, wherein the printer realizes increased throughput and minimized downtime.