Abstract: What is disclosed is a system and method for determining whether all processes performed by various secondary devices on a print/copy/scan job in a document reproduction environment completed. In one embodiment, a user/customer selects an application services represented by selectable icons displayed on a user interface of a multi-function device. In response to an application service having been selected, a list of process steps is retrieved. The various process steps are to be performed by one or more secondary devices for the selected application service. Then, for each secondary device in the retrieved list, a processor communicates to each secondary device to begin performing its associated process steps and waits until a notification is received from each secondary device that it has completed its various process steps. Upon complete of all process steps by all secondary devices, a notification is communicated to the user/customer that the job completed.

Abstract: A method and system for automatically holding and authenticating a configuration change payload job. An upgrade payload file can be transmitted to a rendering device as a rendering job via a print submission protocol. The upgrade payload file can be detected by a configuration change detection and hold module configured in association with the rendering device upon receiving the rendering job. The rendering job can be automatically held at the rendering device until an authenticated user releases the rendering job. The held rendering job can be also automatically deleted after a predetermined time period. The configuration change detection and hold module can be enabled and/or disabled by the authenticated user in order to prevent an unauthorized and accidental system upgrade and configuration change.

Abstract: A method and system for automatically holding and authenticating a configuration change payload job. An upgrade payload file can be transmitted to a rendering device as a rendering job via a print submission protocol. The upgrade payload file can be detected by a configuration change detection and hold module configured in association with the rendering device upon receiving the rendering job. The rendering job can be automatically held at the rendering device until an authenticated user releases the rendering job. The held rendering job can be also automatically deleted after a predetermined time period. The configuration change detection and hold module can be enabled and/or disabled by the authenticated user in order to prevent an unauthorized and accidental system upgrade and configuration change.