Patent ID: 8108247
Filing Date: 2012-01-31
Classification: G03G,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of estimating toner consumption by a printer, comprising: identifying a print job for which toner cost estimation is desired; analyzing the identified print job to identify print job parameters; performing raster image processing on the print job, as a function of the identified print job parameters; estimating toner cost for the print job as a function of raster information generated during raster image processing; summarizing toner cost estimation information in a toner cost estimation report; and presenting the report to a user; wherein estimating toner cost further comprises allowing a user to indicate a job sub-setting that includes a user-selected multiple of N pages, where N is an integer greater than zero, and the identified job has a job cycle of N pages, where every Nth page requires a similar amount of toner coverage amount.