Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention relate to imaging operation flexibility by converting non-native input data to a format natively supported by the imaging device adapted to render or output such input data. The embodiments of the present invention also relate to filtering out device instructions or setting information, which may be unsupported by the imaging device. The embodiments of the invention also relate to distributing processing load between a client and a server within an imaging system, including determining faster conversion formats, based on the input data format and the available conversion modules.

Abstract: The invention, it its several embodiments, pertains to document control, more particularly to tracking and controlling production and destruction of documents. Documents may include softcopies and hardcopies. Typically, each document controlled in the exemplary tracking and control system has its own tracking identifier, so as to enable the system, for example, to distinguish an original document from copies and to distinguish copies from copies.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems and methods for providing peripheral device services requiring external sub-services.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for receiving, combining, and processing multiple input jobs of multiple formats that may or may not be native to a MFP into a single composed output job in a format native to or compatible with the MFP, which is then outputted. A plurality of jobs is received at the MFP. Then, the jobs are examined to determine which jobs, if any, are in a format native to the MFP, and which jobs, if any, are in a format not native to the MFP. Received jobs which are in formats not native to the MFP are converted into native formats. When all the jobs are in native formats, the jobs are then merged or combined into a single output job and outputted according to settings provided to the MFP.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide for proxy batch processing by invoking proxy applications and a single instance of an action application that is adapted to perform a wait function. In some embodiments, in addition to proxy applications, an intermediate application is invoked. The intermediate application is typically adapted to invoke, after a wait time expires, a single instance of an action application. In some embodiments, the intermediate application is adapted to invoke multiple instances of an action application, typically when such action application is not adapted to receive multiple object inputs or is not adapted to combine multiple objects into one batch output.

Abstract: A method for preparing a usage report with counter information relating to a device is described. A counter request is sent to a device. A determination is made if the device responds to the counter request. Cached counter information associated with the device is retrieved if the device does not respond to the counter request. The cached counter information is classified. The cached counter information is used in a usage report.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for securely accessing imaging job resources in a printing device. The method initially downloads a restricted software resource to a printing device. That is, the resource is restricted to use by a user group. As differentiated from factory installed software, or field upgrades, the restricted software resource is stored in a user-accessible memory, such as non-volatile storage (e.g., RAM). Subsequently, an imaging job is accepted for processing. The imaging job is verified to be associated with the user group. Subsequent to verification, access is permitted to the restricted software resource, and the imagining job is processed using the restricted software resource.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems and methods for notification handling in a processing server and an imaging device.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide for a direct submit application module adapted to process image-only portable document format (PDF) documents, encrypted PDF documents, and image documents. The DSA, based on an output device's features or capabilities, adaptively performs host-based emulation so as to provide users with an expanded set of features, which may not be supported by an output device. In some embodiments, the DSA may perform an image-bypass PDF processing, perform processing on an image document so as to provide an expanded set of image formats, and/or perform decryption, if appropriate, on encrypted PDF documents.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise driver-independent, printer-independent systems and methods for providing collated, face-up printer output. These embodiments may utilize a page-independent spool index file that may be manipulated to produce collated, face-up printer output that may not be available through a system's hardware or drivers.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide for empty object/file detection by classifying an object/file based on a set of classification types, and parsing a portion of the object/file to determine whether the object/file is empty.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems and methods for third-party control of remote imaging jobs.

Abstract: A method for deferring a print job within a queue is disclosed. The print job is received. The print job is scheduled for despooling to a printing device. Print data and print settings associated with the print job are analyzed. Paper requirements of the print job are determined. Availability of a paper supply associated with the printing device is determined. The print job is deferred if the paper supply does not satisfy the paper requirements.

Abstract: A method for managing printer settings is described. Physical printers in electronic communication with a network are discovered. Installed printers, configured with a printer driver, are discovered. The physical printers are associated with the installed printers. One or more default print settings are specified. The one or more default print settings of at least one of the installed printers are updated.

Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a job request is received. The job request may include at least one accounting detail requirement. A determination may be made about whether the at least one accounting detail requirement is supported by a rendering device. If the at least one accounting detail requirement is supported by the rendering device, the method may involve facilitating determination by the rendering device of at least one accounting detail corresponding to the at least one accounting detail requirement. If the at least one accounting detail requirement is not supported by the rendering device, the at least one accounting detail corresponding to the at least one accounting detail requirement may be determined by performing a job simulation.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a remote process may generate a script that includes instructions for performing at least one operation on a local client. The remote process may be running on a remote device that is separate from the local client. The remote process may send the script as an imaging job to a remote imaging interface installed on the local client. The remote imaging interface may be associated with a script interpreting despooling component. A spooler on the local client may despool the script to the script interpreting despooling component. The script interpreting despooling component may interpret the instructions within the script and perform the at least one operation based on the interpreted instructions.

Abstract: A method for dynamically constructing a user interface definition is disclosed. A request for an information list is sent. The user interface definition with the information list is received. A filter script is applied to the user interface definition to provide a filtered user interface definition. The filtered user interface definition is sent to an application. The filtered user interface definition is constructed. The filtered user interface definition is displayed.

Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a scan destination profile request may be received. The scan destination profile request may include scanner-side settings. It may be determined whether the scanner-side settings are supported by a scanner. If it is determined that at least some of the scanner-side settings are not supported by the scanner, a scan destination profile may be split into a first part and a second part. The first part of the scan destination profile may include the scanner-side settings that are supported by the scanner. The second part of the scan destination profile may include the scanner-side settings that are not supported by the scanner. The first part of the scan destination profile may be uploaded to the scanner.

Abstract: Output processing includes inputting an electronic file of a document to an outputting device capable of output processing operations. A database of external translators is maintained by the device for conversion of file formats from non-native file formats. If the format of the file is a native format, it is output processed by the outputting device. If the format is a non-native format, an external registered translator is selected and the file sent to the selected external registered translator for format conversion to a native format. The format-converted file is received at the output processing device, and output processed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using a print subsystem to implement an analysis of the content of a print job prior to despooling the print job to a printing device, and selectively rendering, providing a modified rendering or terminating the print job. A computer device is connected to a printing device to selectively render a print job and includes a print subsystem, such as spooler and optionally a printer driver and a print processor. A further implementation includes a print server having a print subsystem. Print data corresponding to a print job is provided from the print subsystem input processing to a content filtering process to analyze the content thereof prior to despooling the print job to the printing device. The analysis determines if some or all of the content should be rejected, removed, replaced or require acknowledgement.