Patent ID: 8370270
Filing Date: 2013-02-05
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A system for efficiently shipping printed material, the system comprising: a processing system comprising: one or more processors; and a memory system comprising one or more computer-readable media, wherein the one or more computer-readable media contain instructions that, if executed by the processing system, cause the processing system to perform operations comprising: receiving printing instructions, wherein the printing instructions include image data and at least one job parameter; printing a print job, using one or more printers, based on the printing instructions; determining at least one physical property of the print job, before completion of the printing the print job, based on the printing instructions, wherein determining the at least one physical property of the print job comprises determining a loss of weight caused by missing material from a hole punch before completion of the printing the print job; generating shipping information in accordance with the at least one physical property; and determining one or more shipping container types, before completion of the printing the print job, based on at least one of the shipping information, the at least one physical property, and the at least one job parameter.