Essentials of Printer Load Balancing

Printer Load Balancing means balancing your printing load across multiple printers. This happens when there are lots of printing jobs to be done and several jobs may be sent to the printer in a short period of time. The environment is then ripe for print load balancing.

OM Plus Software Suite

The OM Plus Software Suite handles both print spooling and printer load balancing with ease. Printers in this group are set into groups called "printer classes". Users can define different printer categories, and the software assigns printers to them. The software uses its print spooling protocols to distribute the document to all printers within the class

Features of OM Plus

• OM plus uses bi-directional communication to talk to all printer classes. So in case a printer is busy or has a problem OM Plus will direct jobs in line to the next available print device.
• OM Plus has other features that complement printer load balancing environments like Document bursting, bundling/kitting, insertion of header/footer pages etc.
• OM Plus automatically re-route jobs based on page count which increases throughput by utilizing a higher volume (and usually) lower printer. The software is also able to reroute printer jobs from low speed to high-speed devices in real time, which enables one to print more documents faster.

Print loading improves asset utilization and document output speed. Businesses must use print loading software for efficient and easy printing. It is useful in distribution, warehouse, logistics and other similar environments.

OM Plus can count pages and automatically re-route jobs based on page count. This increases throughput by utilizing a higher volume (and usually) lower printer. Printer jobs can be automatically rerouted by OM Plus from low speed to higher speed devices in real time. You can print more documents faster.

Any business that needs to improve asset utilization and document output speeds should consider printer load balancing. Printer load balancing solutions prove to be a great asset in distribution, warehouse, logistics and other similar environments.

Plus Technologies

Since 1994, Plus Technologies (plustechnologies.com) has been providing output management software to corporate, government and health care organizations in over 30 countries worldwide. The company has been selected by many Fortune 500 companies who are frontrunners in their markets.

Plus Technologies print release solutions’ are based on their output management suite of products - OM Plus Delivery Manager (print job spooling and delivery), OM Plus Fleet Manager (consumables, printer error and usage management system), and OM Plus Report Manager (electronic report distribution system). Collectively, these software products form the OM Plus Software Suite. Plus Technologies also provides custom programming services in the realm of output management.

Combining their output management software products with a strong implementation services capability Plus Technologies has extensive experience in creating ‘solutions’ that are as unique as the customer’s problems. The company’s solutions are known to be very cost effective as the company provides flexible pricing options including utility billing, subscription, and initial license fee licenses.

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