Abstract: When a print job is canceled, the printer saves the print job for potential subsequent retrieval. The printer implements a user interface that allows a user to select from previously cancelled print jobs, and to recall such print jobs for subsequent printing.

Abstract: A method of printing including the steps of receiving a print job having image data, converting the image data into raster bits, and transmitting the raster bits to an external file storage.

Abstract: Methods for printing are provided. A representative method for printing includes enabling information corresponding to a print task to be evaluated, and, if it is determined that a printing device to which the print task is directed is unable to process the print task without performing a font substitution, enabling additional information to be acquired. By using the additional information, the printing device is able to process the print task without performing a font substitution. Systems and other methods also are provided.

Abstract: Documents are processed collectively by multiple printing devices. A printing device receives a request to print a document, and partitions the document into one or more blocks. The printing device communicates, to each of one or more additional printing devices, at least one of the one or more blocks. The additional printing devices convert the portions they receive to a print-ready format, and return the portions in the print-ready format to the printing device. The printing device uses the portions in print-ready format received from the additional printing devices to print the document.

Abstract: A printer is responsive to user input to cancel print jobs that are received after the user input. The user repeatedly selects a cancel input to indicate how many print jobs to cancel.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a modular printing system. In one embodiment, the modular printing system includes a first printer and a second printer. The modular printing system further includes a connector system adapted to interchangeably connect the first printer to the second printer and a control link adapted for communications between the first printer and the second printer to process a print job without user intervention.

Abstract: Various systems, methods, and programs embodied in computer readable mediums are provided for print production cost accounting. In one embodiment, a pre-print cost of a print production of a document by an image forming device is stored in a memory. The print production of the document by the image forming device is initiated after the pre-print cost is stored in the memory. Then, a post-print cost of the print production of the document by the image forming device is generated if the print production of the document is completed. A user is charged the post-print cost if the post-print cost is available before the pre-print cost has been stored in the memory for a predefined period of time.

Abstract: A printer is responsive to user input to cancel print jobs that are received after the user input. For example, the user input indicates a future job cancellation period during which any print jobs will be cancelled. Alternatively, the user indicates a job cancellation count, which is a number of current or future print jobs that are to be cancelled.

Abstract: A printing device provides menu pages that include visually recognizable images that are selectable to establish a localized language setting for the device. A computer may also display a visually recognizable image that is selectable to establish a localized language setting for the device through printer driver software. Advantages of the disclosed devices and methods include improved navigability of language-related menus that permit the establishment of localized language settings based on well-known and easily recognizable images such as images of geographic locations and images of flags that represent such locations.

Abstract: Methods for printing are provided. A representative method for printing includes enabling information corresponding to a print task to be evaluated, and, if it is determined that a printing device to which the print task is directed is unable to process the print task without performing a font substitution, enabling additional information to be acquired. By using the additional information, the printing device is able to process the print task without performing a font substitution. Systems and other methods also are provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and system include an event detection module for location within a resource to detect a plurality of named events associated with the resource including a selected event; a message transmission module to transmit a message to an address, wherein the message includes the address, the selected event, and a plurality of status conditions associated with the resource, and a storage module to store the message. An article includes instructions causing a machine to execute a method including storing an address associated with a selected event in a nonvolatile memory included in a resource, wherein the selected event is associated with a condition of the resource; detecting the selected event; transmitting a message to the address at a time, wherein the message includes the address, the selected event, and the time; and storing the message in the nonvolatile memory.

Abstract: A label included with a printer cartridge is detected to determine if the label is recognized. When the label is not recognized, a printer engine is configured with default printing properties. If the label is recognized, then the label printing properties included on the label are read and used to configure the printer engine.

Abstract: A document identifier is received from a portable device and the document is retrieved from one or more network servers identified by the document identifier. The document is then transferred to the printer for printing the document.

Abstract: A method of printing including the steps of receiving a print job having image data, converting the image data into raster bits, and transmitting the raster bits to an external file storage.

Abstract: An image forming device that electrostatically writes directly to print media is disclosed. A printer, for example, includes an electrostatic imaging mechanism and a toner transfer mechanism. The electrostatic imaging mechanism writes an electrostatic image directly onto a print media. The toner transfer mechanism transfers toner onto the print media onto which the electrostatic image has been written.

Abstract: A controller for a printer is provided, being accessible using a web browser, configured to render an image of at least a portion of a print job, prior to printing, in a format viewable on a web browser; receive instructions from a user, via a web browser, as to whether or not to proceed with printing of the print job; and effect printing of the print job in response to receiving an instruction to do so via the web browser. Also provided is a printer capable of generating a proof image or images, viewable via a web browser, of a document file prior to printing. Further provided is a method of proofing a document prior to printing by accessing a printer web page using a web browser.

Abstract: The system and methods described herein relate to printing a document in real-time. That is, upon activation of a print command, a printing device can immediately begin moving print media and output printed material. Rather than requiring printing resources to process a document all at once, the system and methods spread processing demands out over the duration of the document's composition. Advantages of the disclosed system and methods include reduced or nonexistent delay times between the activation of a print command and the initiation of printed output and a reduction in printing failures.

Abstract: A network printer is assigned a buddy printer, whereby when the network printer is in a Not Ready to process new print jobs state, any print jobs received by the network printer are redirected to the buddy printer for execution. The current status of the buddy printer is determined by the network printer, whereby print jobs are redirected to the buddy printer only when the buddy printer is currently in the Ready state.

Abstract: Documents are processed collectively by multiple printing devices. A printing device receives a request to print a document, and partitions the document into one or more blocks. The printing device communicates, to each of one or more additional printing devices, at least one of the one or more blocks. The additional printing devices convert the portions they receive to a print-ready format, and return the portions in the print-ready format to the printing device. The printing device uses the portions in print-ready format received from the additional printing devices to print the document.

Abstract: A printer is responsive to user input to cancel print jobs that are received after the user input. The user repeatedly selects a cancel input to indicate how many print jobs to cancel.