Abstract: Systems and methods inputting a plurality of different input documents, automatically identify repeated elements and unique elements within each of the different input documents, and automatically generate templates having the repeated elements and dynamic objects corresponding to the unique elements. The repeated elements are similar for all documents that are represented by a given template, and the unique elements have at least one difference between documents that are represented by the given template. The dynamic objects are placeholders for the unique elements within the templates. The systems and methods automatically store variable data for each of the dynamic objects from the unique elements, output the templates and the variable data, and receive user acceptance and refusal of the templates.

Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for redirecting a print job request are disclosed. For example, the method receives a print job request, converts the print job request into a format of a digital alternative, analyzes the print job request to obtain one or more print job parameters, applies one or more print rules to the one or more print job parameters to determine that the print job request should be redirected to the digital alternative, provides an option to redirect the print job request to the digital alternative and provides the digital alternative when the option to redirect the print job request to the digital alternative is selected.

Abstract: Methods, systems and processor-readable media for converting a mobile rendering job to a secure rendering job. A secure rendering module can be configured in association with a print path with respect to a mobile telecommunications device. A rendering job from the mobile telecommunications device configured with a mobile multifunction device user interface can be received by the secure rendering module. The document context (e.g., metadata) as well as the context of the MFD context (e.g., MFD location and activity) can be checked in order to determine a confidentiality of the rendering job. The rendering job can be securely transmitted to the MFD based on the confidentiality. An email notification with respect to the release of the secure rendering job can be sent to a user.

Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for providing a tool menu based upon a document displayed on an endpoint device are disclosed. For example, the method opens the document requested by a user in the endpoint device, detects one or more portions of the document that require data entry, determines a type of data entry that is required for the one or more portions of the document that are detected to require data entry, detects one or more configuration settings of the endpoint device and displays one or more tools selected from a plurality of tools on the tool menu based upon the type of data entry that is required for the one or more portions of the document and the one or more configuration settings of the endpoint device.

Abstract: Methods, systems and processor-readable media for converting a mobile rendering job to a secure rendering job. A secure rendering module can be configured in association with a print path with respect to a mobile telecommunications device. A rendering job from the mobile telecommunications device configured with a mobile multifunction device user interface can be received by the secure rendering module. The document context (e.g., metadata) as well as the context of the MFD context (e.g., MFD location and activity) can be checked in order to determine a confidentiality of the rendering job. The rendering job can be securely transmitted to the MFD based on the confidentiality. An email notification with respect to the release of the secure rendering job can be sent to a user.

Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for redirecting a print job request are disclosed. For example, the method receives a print job request, converts the print job request into a format of a digital alternative, analyzes the print job request to obtain one or more print job parameters, applies one or more print rules to the one or more print job parameters to determine that the print job request should be redirected to the digital alternative, provides an option to redirect the print job request to the digital alternative and provides the digital alternative when the option to redirect the print job request to the digital alternative is selected.

Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for providing a tool menu based upon a document displayed on an endpoint device are disclosed. For example, the method opens the document requested by a user in the endpoint device, detects one or more portions of the document that require data entry, determines a type of data entry that is required for the one or more portions of the document that are detected to require data entry, detects one or more configuration settings of the endpoint device and displays one or more tools selected from a plurality of tools on the tool menu based upon the type of data entry that is required for the one or more portions of the document and the one or more configuration settings of the endpoint device.

Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for processing a request to print using game mechanics are disclosed. For example, the method receives one or more parameters associated with the request to print, calculates a score for the request to print based upon the one or more parameters, updates an overall score of a user associated with the request to print based upon the score that is calculated and presents the overall score that is updated to a display device of the user.

Abstract: A method and system for the automated generation of a unique code such as a two dimensional (2D) code such as a quick response (QR) code for each of a plurality of target users. An appearance of the code for each target user can be personalized based on information from a database which includes personalized information for each target user. The appearance of the code is personalized for each user so that, for example, the code is more likely to draw the target user's attention than a code which is not personalized for the target user.

Abstract: Systems and methods inputting a plurality of different input documents, automatically identify repeated elements and unique elements within each of the different input documents, and automatically generate templates having the repeated elements and dynamic objects corresponding to the unique elements. The repeated elements are similar for all documents that are represented by a given template, and the unique elements have at least one difference between documents that are represented by the given template. The dynamic objects are placeholders for the unique elements within the templates. The systems and methods automatically store variable data for each of the dynamic objects from the unique elements, output the templates and the variable data, and receive user acceptance and refusal of the templates.

Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for processing a request to print using game mechanics are disclosed. For example, the method receives one or more parameters associated with the request to print, calculates a score for the request to print based upon the one or more parameters, updates an overall score of a user associated with the request to print based upon the score that is calculated and presents the overall score that is updated to a display device of the user.

Abstract: A method and system for the automated generation of a unique code such as a two dimensional (2D) code such as a quick response (QR) code for each of a plurality of target users. An appearance of the code for each target user can be personalized based on information from a database which includes personalized information for each target user. The appearance of the code is personalized for each user so that, for example, the code is more likely to draw the target user's attention than a code which is not personalized for the target user.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically reconfiguring a print driver for an image production device is disclosed. The method may include receiving a request to print a print job from a user, wherein the print job includes one or more print job parameters, determining if the one or more print job parameters violate one or more print policies, wherein if it is determined that the one or more print job parameters violate one or more print policies, notifying the user that the one or more print policies have been violated, prompting the user to select to have the print driver reconfigured to adhere to the one or more print policies that were violated, determining if the user selected to reconfigure the print driver, wherein if it is determined that the user selected to reconfigure the print driver, reconfiguring the print driver to adhere to the one or more print policies that were violated, and sending a signal to print the requested print job.