Printing system and method
US7167262B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/124
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
When a client device issues a print request, a processing procedure generator outputs processing procedure data indicating a procedure of processing to a device that acquires the print data indicated by the processing procedure data, and sends the print data along with the processing procedure data to a processor. The processor performs N-up etc. indicated by a command of the processing procedure data with respect to the print data body and further, a processor performs format conversion with respect to the print data body, and performs sending to a printer. The printer prints the processed print data.
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