Abstract: In examples a printing system comprises a controller and a printing device. The controller is to divide a print job into a sequence of areas, wherein an image property varies between adjacent areas. The controller is to determine a pausing point to be within a runout area at which a remaining amount of a consumable will be at or below a predetermined first amount when executing the print job when the runout area fulfills a condition. The controller is to determine the pausing point to be within a preceding area that fulfills the condition when the runout area does not fulfill the condition. The controller is to control the printing device to pause printing of the print job at the pausing point.

Abstract: In examples a printing system comprises a controller and a printing device. The controller is to divide a print job into a sequence of areas, wherein an image property varies between adjacent areas. The controller is to determine a pausing point to be within a runout area at which a redivide amount of a consumable will be at or below a predetermined first amount when executing the print job when the runout area fulfills a condition. The controller is to determine the pausing point to be within a preceding area that fulfills the condition when the runout area does not fulfill the condition. The controller is to control the printing device to pause printing of the print job at the pausing point.

Abstract: A technique for triggering refill of a take-a-gulp ink delivery system during printing of a plot. The system includes the capability of tracking the ink volume remaining in one or more of the on-board ink reservoirs, and detecting when a reservoir needs refilling. If this occurs while plotting, the system can invoke a refill operation as if doing a normal pen servicing, which entails moving the carriage to the service/refill station, even though the plot is not completed, and performing a refill operation. To minimize artifacts of the plot due to the printing interruption, a location to interrupt the plot at which the ink density is low is selected based on the prior history of the plot.