[cups] Print timing question

[Michael Sweet]

Stef,

On Jul 4, 2014, at 4:48 AM, Stef Coene <stef.coene at docum.org> wrote:
> ...
> error_log.O:I [03/Jul/2014:14:38:31 -0100] [Job 199080] Connecting to 
> printer...
> error_log.O:D [03/Jul/2014:14:38:44 -0100] [Job 199080] STATE: -connecting-to-
> device
> ...
> Why is a there a 13 second gap between 'Connecting to printer' and ' STATE: -
> connecting-to-device'?  Is this the time needed to bring up the TCP/IP 
> connection from cups to the printer?

Yes.

> The printer is in a remote office connected by a branch office VPN.
> 
> When the job says 'Unloading', is that the time that the print file is spooled 
> in the printer?  Or is that the time that the file is printed?

That will be after the job has finished printing (I think 60 seconds after, once the job is no longer needed in memory).

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Michael Sweet, Senior Printing System Engineer, PWG Chair