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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2007
Barry Glynn Gombert, Rochester, NY (US);
Barry Glynn Gombert, Rochester, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for improving resource usage in a print shop are disclosed A system may include a workflow management system and a plurality of resource in the print shop. The workflow management system may be configured to receive a plurality of print jobs for processing at the print shop and determine a cost per item for processing the plurality of print jobs based on economic data associated with the print jobs. The workflow management system may determine whether the cost per item will be reduced by adding, removing or modifying a print job. An added print job may be of a different type than the plurality of print jobs. The plurality of resources may be capable of processing the plurality of print jobs.