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2007-09-11

2007-09-11

Moe, Aung S. (Department: 2625)

Facsimile and static presentation processing

Static presentation processing

Communication

C358S001600, C358S001130, C370S320000, C370S466000, C370S469000, C710S011000, C710S105000, C710S315000, C709S230000, C709S236000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10175114

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for communicating commands and data to a printer and pre- and post-processors through a link using different protocols. In the exemplary embodiment, UP3I finishing instructions for a print file are specified in a MO:DCA Form Definition and processed by a print server on a host computer. Print commands are generated by the host computer and transmitted to a printer using the Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) Architecture. The processor within the printer receives and processes the UP3I pre- and post-processor commands received via the IPDS communications link and generates commands on a separate communications channel according to the Universal Printer Pre- and Post-Processing Interface (UP3I) for transmission to the pre- and post-processors. Status reported by the pre- and post-processors according to the UP3I™ specification are received by the printer and transmitted to the host computer.

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