Synchronization of different communication channels established between one or more managing servers and one or more remote devices

摘要

Apparatus and methods for carrying out tasks using transactions with print devices are provided. A transaction can be opened between one or more managing servers and one or more print devices, where the transaction is associated with one or more tasks. As part of the transaction, the tasks can be performed using the managing servers and the print devices. A source device can communicate each task to one or more destination devices, where the source device can be selected from among the managing servers and the print devices, where the destination devices can be selected from among the managing servers and the print devices, and where the source device is not one of the destination devices. Each of the destination devices can communicate a reply to the communicated task. The transaction between the managing servers and the print devices can be closed.