CPC G06F 3/1253 (2013.01) [G06F 3/1203 (2013.01); G06F 3/126 (2013.01); G06F 3/1267 (2013.01); G06F 3/1272 (2013.01); G06F 3/1288 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A method for hybrid consumable use estimation, the method comprising:
receiving a print job at a server for a consumable use estimation;
sending the print job to a digital front end (DFE) of a printing device;
determining a consumable use estimate for the print job at the DFE using the settings of the printing device, wherein the DFE implements a separate queue to provide the estimated consumable use for the print job;
returning the consumable use estimate for the print job to the server;
associating the print job with stored consumable use estimates for a recurring project stored at the server; and
updating the stored consumable use estimates for the recurring project with the consumable use estimate.
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