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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2005
George L. Eldridge, Long Beach, CA (US);
George L. Eldridge, Long Beach, CA (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A network printing system is provided having a plurality of network printers, a plurality of computer terminals, and at least one processor in operative communication with the plurality of printers and the plurality of computer terminals. The at least one processor executes application software for receiving a print data request having a print job from at least one of the plurality of computer terminals. The at least one processor includes an automated selection service module for analyzing printer-related data corresponding to each of the plurality of printers, selecting at least one of the plurality of printers in accordance with the analysis and transmitting the print data request to the at least one selected destination printer. The at least one processor further includes a printer notification module for generating and transmitting a notification message to a user specifying the at least one selected destination printer.