Batching Jobs - Xerox CX240 User Manual

Managing the Job Queues

Batching Jobs

The job-batching workflow combines jobs with similar attributes into a
single batch to enable the printer to print the jobs continuously without
pausing. This feature saves printing time, especially for a large number of
small jobs. Jobs that use paper of the same size and weight are suitable for
batching.
When a job enters the
whether the job is suitable for batching with the previous one.
•
A job that can be batched appears with the
. The printer prints both jobs without pausing between them.
•
A job that cannot be batched with the previous one waits in the queue
and appears with the
when the printer finishes the previous job and comes to a stop.
The Spire CX250 color server batches suitable jobs only if they are
consecutive in the queue. Two jobs are not batched if a job that is not
suitable comes between them in the queue.
The following types of jobs cannot be combined into one batch:
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Collated jobs and uncollated jobs
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Jobs that use different output trays
•
Jobs with different staple positions
The job batching option is active by default.
To deactivate job batching:
In the Settings window (
>
Queue Manager Disable Job Batching
For more information about job batching, see Print Queue Manager on
page 160.
the Spire CX250 color server checks
Print Queue,
status indicator
waiting
), select
Tools>Settings
.
status indicator
running
. It is printed only
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