Variable data printing within a print driver

Details Variable data printing within a print driver Variable data printing within a print driver

2006-11-30

2011-10-25

Lett, Thomas (Department: 2625)

Facsimile and static presentation processing

Static presentation processing

Emulation or plural modes

C358S001160, C358S452000, C715S222000, C715S223000, C715S224000, C715S225000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08045187

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides for variable data printing by a print driver. Static print data is received, wherein the static print data is in a page description language. Variable print data is also received, wherein the variable print data comprises one or more sets of variable data. In addition, mapping rule data is received, wherein the mapping rule data comprises rules for mapping the one or more sets of variable data into the static print data. One or more modified versions of the static print data are generated, by applying the rules for mapping the one or more sets of variable data into the static print data. The one or more modified versions of the static print data are output for printing. As such, virtually any application can have VDP functionality, and a less complex VDP solution can be realized.

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