Proof Print Repository Scheduling for Printing Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
The printing system's productivity is disrupted by proof print jobs, especially when media changes are necessary, as they require resources that may not be available at the time of scheduling, leading to inefficiencies and reduced throughput.
Innovation Solution
A continuous monitoring system compares proof print job settings with current resources based on a proof print policy, scheduling the proof print job when resources match, and adjusting its position in the print job queue to minimize resource changes and optimize printing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If proof print jobs are processed immediately when submitted, then the proof print functionality is available, but the printing system's productivity is disrupted due to media changes and resource unavailability
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by continuously monitoring and comparing proof print job settings with current resources before actual printing occurs. The proof print jobs are prepared and held in the queue, ready to be executed immediately when resource conditions are met, without disrupting ongoing production print jobs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the scheduling of proof print jobs based on real-time resource availability. The continuous monitoring section constantly evaluates whether current resources match the requirements of waiting proof print jobs, and automatically schedules them when conditions are favorable, making the system adaptable to changing production conditions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If media changes are performed to accommodate proof print jobs, then the proof print jobs can be printed, but the productivity of the printing system is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The continuous monitoring section provides continuous feedback on resource availability and compares it with the requirements of proof print jobs in the queue. This feedback mechanism enables the system to identify optimal moments when resources match proof print requirements without requiring media changes during production runs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the scheduling parameter of proof print jobs dynamically based on resource availability. Instead of changing physical media resources, the system adjusts when and how proof print jobs are scheduled and executed, allowing them to run during periods when resource parameters naturally align with job requirements.
3Productivity
If proof print jobs are scheduled in the print job queue, then resource utilization is optimized, but the system complexity increases due to continuous monitoring and scheduling
Solution Approach 1:
The continuous monitoring section serves multiple functions: it monitors resource availability, compares it with proof print job requirements, determines scheduling decisions, and manages the proof print queue. This multi-functional component consolidates what could be separate complex systems into a single integrated unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically monitoring its own resource status and making scheduling decisions without external intervention. The continuous monitoring section autonomously evaluates resource availability and schedules proof print jobs when conditions are met, reducing the need for manual management and external control systems.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a printing system, comprising a print job receiving section permitting a user to submit a print job to the printing system, the print job comprising a plurality of print job settings, a print job queue section comprising a print job queue for print jobs submitted to the printing system and scheduled to be printed, and a proof print repository section comprising a proof print repository for proof print jobs submitted to the printing system. The printing system comprises a continuous monitoring section configured to compare print job settings of a proof print job residing in the proof print repository or scheduled in the print job queue with current resources available in the printing system according to a proof print policy. The proof print policy is attached to the proof print job and comprises a comparison criterion. Upon a match of the print job settings of the proof print job with the current resources according to the comparison criterion, the proof print job is scheduled in the print job queue.