Method and apparatus for distributing pages to individual print engines in a multiple print engine
US6850335B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1281
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multiple print engine is provided wherein a plurality of print engines are configured as a single virtual print engine. A software RIP engine is provided for receiving a print job, ripping that print job to provide a rasterized image, which rasterized image is parsed into a plurality of pages. Each of the pages has associated therewith information as to the printing characteristics for that page. Each of the print engines also has associated therewith printing parameters. A job distributor is provided for selectively distributing the rasterized pages to engines based upon their associated print characteristics.
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