the like finally it is to be understood that the machine readable data can be but is not limited to a bar code magnetic ink a rf tag hand printing mark sense systems or the like with respect to the miob it is envisioned that this device be a lightweight autonomous wheeled cart type robot that conventionally operates off of conventional rechargeable batteries during periods of use the miob finds a docking station to conventionally recharge and possibly conventionally plug into a network link to exchange data with other miobs printers mailboxes or servers the miob of the present invention is similar in some respects to the mailroom robots discussed above however a significant difference is that the miob of the present invention is designed to service all types of consumable handling devices not just printers it is to be understood that the miob can be outfitted so as to service various consumable handling devices for example the miob can be equipped with a locked bin that provides security as the input output job is transferred to its final destination another miob can be fitted with a conventional location device so that the location destination of the miob can be constantly monitored a further advantageous aspect of the present invention will now be described with respect to the passive active nature of the present invention for example if a printer prints a print job the printer can conventionally contact a data center not shown and inform the data center that that particular printer has a print job to be picked up the data center then contacts and sends a miob the miob proceeds to that printer and picks up the print job the miob scans the cover.