Abstract: A system and method are provided which enable overriding a custom color callout in a print job. Provision is made for a user to associate a unique ID with a custom color callout in a print job, e.g., during generation of the print job or at the printer. The custom color callout provides for a part of the print job to be rendered with a specific custom colorant, e.g., by identifying the name of the custom colorant. The unique ID is associated, in memory, with a custom colorant station of a print engine, independent of any custom colorant that may be housed in the custom colorant station. The method further includes identifying the custom colorant station of the print engine associated with the unique ID and sending the print job in a format for printing to the print engine for printing the part of the print job with a first custom colorant housed in the identified custom colorant station.

Abstract: Accordingly, an improved system and method is provided with which an automatic analysis of the fuser oil is performed to prevent accidental oil and toner mismatches by the insertion of a photovoltaic sensor and associated logic inline along the tube that delivers the fuser oil to the fuser.

Abstract: Methods and systems for maintaining image quality are disclosed. A printing system and method is provided for maintaining image quality, comprising: initially establishing a plurality of image quality threshold standards; assigning an image quality threshold standard from the plurality of image quality threshold standards to an associated image job; comparing the assigned image quality threshold standard of each associated image job to a system check value; and, marking any image jobs having an assigned image quality threshold standard greater than the quality system check value.

Abstract: Methods and systems for maintaining image quality are disclosed. A printing system and method is provided for maintaining image quality, comprising: initially establishing a plurality of image quality threshold standards; assigning an image quality threshold standard from the plurality of image quality threshold standards to an associated image job; comparing the assigned image quality threshold standard of each associated image job to a system check value; and, marking any image jobs having an assigned image quality threshold standard greater than the quality system check value.

Abstract: Methods and systems for maintaining image quality are disclosed. A printing system and method is provided for maintaining image quality, comprising: initially establishing a plurality of image quality threshold standards; assigning an image quality threshold standard from the plurality of image quality threshold standards to an associated image critical job; comparing the assigned image quality threshold standard of each associated image critical job to a quality system check value; and, releasing and printing selected image critical jobs if the quality system check value is at least equal to the assigned image quality threshold standard.

Abstract: A technique for achieving optimal color quality in rendered print jobs using a smart mode color workflow is disclosed. A smart mode color workflow provides for a pre-flight check of a print job to determine the job's relevant color attributes. Only relevant color attributes are displayed for review and selection during color transformation of the print job. All irrelevant color attributes are either grayed-out or not displayed to prevent an inexperienced user from selecting irrelevant color attributes during a color transformation. Providing only relevant color attributes for selection allows a user to become more efficient in achieving optimal color quality in a color transformation for a final rendered document.