Abstract: Example systems and related methods may relate to distributed printing. A client device associated with a plurality of candidate print devices can receive a request for distributed printing. The client device can determine a plurality of print devices from among the plurality of candidate print devices. Each print device in the plurality of print devices can be configured to service at least part of the request for distributed printing. The client device can determine a plurality of print job portions that collectively satisfy the request for distributed printing. Then, for each designated print device of the plurality of print devices, the client device can: allocate one or more print job portions to the designated print device and provide the allocated one or more print job portions to the designated print device.

Abstract: Example systems and related methods may relate to distributed printing. A client device associated with a plurality of candidate print devices can receive a request for distributed printing. The client device can determine a plurality of print devices from among the plurality of candidate print devices. Each print device in the plurality of print devices can be configured to service at least part of the request for distributed printing. The client device can determine a plurality of print job portions that collectively satisfy the request for distributed printing. Then, for each designated print device of the plurality of print devices, the client device can: allocate one or more print job portions to the designated print device and provide the allocated one or more print job portions to the designated print device.

Abstract: A method for notifying a printing error, comprising: providing a GUI for a user to store printer settings into a temporary file; creating an error report comprising the temporary file; specifying a method of sending the error report; and sending the error report to a printer manufacturer. Users often have trouble reporting a printing problem to a manufacturer, because an average user finds it difficult to include the necessary description of the conditions and circumstances that gave rise to the problem. The service dialog supports and assists user reporting of printing errors. The methods also include aiding engineer diagnosis by including information on OS platform, service packs, applications, driver versions, device settings, driver property settings, etc.