Patent ID: 8928920
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: G06F,G06K

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: receiving a print job into a computerized device, said print job including instructions to print markings and perform finishing operations on a first type of media; determining print job characteristics of said print job using said computerized device, said determining said print job characteristics comprising: determining whether said finishing operations will be performed by finishing devices maintained within a printing device; determining whether multiple stages of said finishing operations are required by said print job; determining whether said print job comprises a priority print job; and determining physical routing requirements to perform said finishing operations; preparing at least one banner page using said computerized device, said banner page comprising instructions to perform said finishing operations; automatically selecting a second type of media on which said banner page will be printed, said second type of media being different from said first type of media in at least one of media color, media size, and media weight, and said second type of media being automatically selected based on said print job characteristics; and causing said printing device to print said markings on said first type of media and said banner page on said second type of media.