US 12,238,249 B2
Multi-function device communities for optimization of device image quality
Amanda Applin, Jericho, VT (US); and Kim P. Ciulla, Bloomfield, NY (US)
Assigned to Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US)
Filed by Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US)
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/055,391.
Prior Publication US 2024/0163380 A1, May 16, 2024
Int. Cl. G06F 3/12 (2006.01); H04N 1/00 (2006.01); H04N 1/23 (2006.01)
CPC H04N 1/00347 (2013.01) [H04N 1/00005 (2013.01); H04N 1/00015 (2013.01); H04N 1/00037 (2013.01); H04N 1/00074 (2013.01); H04N 1/00087 (2013.01); H04N 1/00973 (2013.01); H04N 1/2392 (2013.01); H04N 2201/0094 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A multi-function device (MFD) comprising:
a communications interface to establish a communication session with other MFDs within a community of MFDs;
a processor; and
a non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
detect an undesirable image quality level of a print job;
determine an optimal setting MFD in the community of MFDs;
request optimal settings from the optimal setting MFD;
receive the optimal settings from the optimal setting MFD;
configure settings on the MFD in accordance with the optimal settings; and
execute the print job with the optimal settings.