Methods and printing system using raster image processors configured for processing a job
US11983585B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K15/1857
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A raster image processor (RIP) system is used in a printing system to process a variety of different jobs. A front end receives the jobs and determines the job type. The job types include a print job, a preview job, and an estimation job. Depending on the type of job, the front end configures the RIPs within RIP system accordingly to process the job. The RIPs may process the job in parallel, with a high performance RIP processing the first page of the job. If the job is not processed in parallel, then the front end assigns the job to a very high performance RIP. The front end also assigns the preview job to a preview RIP and the estimation job to an estimation RIP. The front end configures RIPs as needed.
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