Printing method and apparatus having multiple raster image processors
US6930795B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2206/1508
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides a printing method and apparatus, comprising a software application that works with proprietary printing utilities, and that may include one or more additional software components for adding additional printing technology. The invention also comprises an automatic print load-balancing component in a centralized or distributed raster image processing (RIP) printing environment that enables faster system performance over single or multiple processors.
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