Abstract: A system for generating a job quality index (JQI) that represents quality of U.S. jobs includes a non-transitory computer readable medium and a processor. The processor sends a query, over a network, to a remote data server to retrieve monthly current employment survey (CES) data. A high-quality benchmark is determined by computing a weighted average in weekly wages for each of a plurality of industries based on the CES data. The processor determines a first total count of high-quality jobs and a first total count of low-quality jobs based on a comparison between an average weekly wage of each industry and the high-quality benchmark. A JQI is calculated by dividing the first total count of high-quality jobs by the first total count of low-quality jobs.

Abstract: A printing system for drying ink deposited upon a printable medium. The system including at least one print head for directing ink onto the medium as the print head moves over the printable medium. Moving with the print head is at least one halogen lamp that generates electromagnetic radiation having a sufficient wavelength to penetrate the ink. The at least one halogen lamp may irradiate the printable medium and/or the platen, with one or both of the printable medium and the platen aiding with drying the ink deposited upon the printable medium.