Abstract: One method embodiment of providing an identification key to a printing device or printing device consumable includes storing the identification key in a memory module affixed to a printing device consumable.

Abstract: One method embodiment of providing an identification key to a printing device or printing device consumable includes storing the identification key in a memory module affixed to a printing device consumable.

Abstract: This invention relates to a system, that upon a user being authenticated on a device, such as a multi-function product or a digital sender, a profile that contains the user's most used settings and functions can be downloaded to the product. These settings would become the product's defaults until the user logs off of the device.

Abstract: A method for determining differences between a first document and a second document is provided, such method including scanning a first hard copy document with a multi-functional device to produce a first scanned document, automatically comparing the first scanned document with a second scanned document, and generating a document difference report based on the comparison of the first scanned document with the second scanned document.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamic seat allocation is disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention is a system for dynamically allocating seat assignments, comprising a matrix having a plurality of available seats, a first seating arrangement using fewer than the entire plurality of available seats, the first seating arrangement based on a first seating request, a subsequent seating request, and logic for revising the first seating arrangement to develop a proposed seating arrangement to accommodate the first seating request and the second seating request.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for print recommendation and control. In one embodiment, a system and method pertain to analyzing print job parameters, determining whether any of the print job parameters are impermissible, and interrupting the print job if one or more print job parameters is determined to be impermissible. In another embodiment, a system and method pertain to analyzing print job parameters, determining if one or more print job parameters is likely to create an adverse printing outcome, and if it is determined that an adverse printing outcome is likely, notifying the user as to the likelihood of the adverse printing outcome and providing an alternative print recommendation to the user.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for print recommendation and control. In one embodiment, a system and method pertain to analyzing print job parameters, determining whether any of the print job parameters are impermissible, and interrupting the print job if one or more print job parameters is determined to be impermissible. In another embodiment, a system and method pertain to analyzing print job parameters, determining if one or more print job parameters is likely to create an adverse printing outcome, and if it is determined that an adverse printing outcome is likely, notifying the user as to the likelihood of the adverse printing outcome and providing an alternative print recommendation to the user.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a print media input device. In one embodiment, the input device comprises a housing that defines an interior compartment that includes a storage compartment in which print media can be stored, and at least one lifting tray that is adapted to support print media that are to be fed to another device. In another embodiment, the input device comprises a housing that defines an interior space, a first lifting tray adapted to store print media, and a second lifting tray adapted to feed print media to another device, wherein the first and second lifting trays can be vertically displaced both independently and in unison.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a print media input device. In one embodiment, the input device comprises a housing that defines an interior compartment that includes a storage compartment in which print media can be stored, and at least one lifting tray that is adapted to support print media that are to be fed to another device. In another embodiment, the input device comprises a housing that defines an interior space, a first lifting tray adapted to store print media, and a second lifting tray adapted to feed print media to another device, wherein the first and second lifting trays can be vertically displaced both independently and in unison.

Abstract: A method of network virus exclusion comprises identifying client computers that are at least one of virus susceptible and virus infected, and isolating those virus susceptible client computers and virus infected client computers from authorized communication with a server of the network. A virus exclusion network system comprises a client computer including a virus protector and a network server including a virus monitor. The virus monitor is configured for preventing an authorized network connection between the client computer and the server when the client computer fails to produce at least one of a report an up-to-date virus scan of the client computer and a report of enablement of the virus protector of the client computer.