Printer pipeline bypass in hardware-ready format
US7230729B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1277
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for generating a data processing pathway in a hardware-ready format is provided which includes a computer-based client and an output device. The client has processing circuitry, memory, a raster formatter, and a software-based data compression apparatus configured to render a rasterized, bitmapped image into image data in a hardware-ready format. The output device communicates with the client and has hardware-ready program code and a hardware-assisted print device. The hardware-assisted print device includes a printer controller, with the printer controller including processing circuitry, memory, and a data decompressor. The hardware-ready program code is operative via the printer controller to receive the hardware-ready image data from the client and render output containing the image to the hardware-assisted print device. A method is also provided.
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