Patent
1992-07-08
1996-05-07
Bayerl, Raymond J.
395109, G06F 1500
Patent
active
055154816
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for generating graphic language document description commands based on print commands that include device-independent print commands. Frame descriptions for raster frames in the document are generated from the print commands as are document layout commands which define how the raster frames are positioned on the page raster. The frame descriptions are output on a first pipelined interface and the document layout commands are output on a second pipelined interface. The document layout commands may include information as to how frames are mapped onto a sheet of paper, and may also include document finishing instructions such as stapling and collation instructions. The frame descriptions may be raster-based descriptions and are ordinarily device-dependent. The invention may be embodied in a raster-based printing or display device such as a laser beam printer or ink jet or bubble jet printer, but it also may be embodied in a printer driver in a host computer and executed as part of host computer processes.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4992958 (1991-02-01), Kageyama et al.
patent: 5122973 (1992-06-01), Venner et al.
patent: 5140674 (1992-08-01), Anderson et al.
patent: 5257097 (1993-10-01), Pineau et al.
patent: 5293463 (1994-03-01), Masuda
patent: 5303334 (1994-04-01), Snyder et al.
Bayerl Raymond J.
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Popovici Dov
LandOfFree
Method and apparatus for printing according to a graphic languag does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for printing according to a graphic languag, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for printing according to a graphic languag will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1234070