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Interface for voucher and coupon printing

  • US 20080038035A1
  • Filed: 10/12/2007
  • Published: 02/14/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for driving a printer from a local controller and a central system controller, comprising the steps of:

  • monitoring communications from said local controller and central system controller;

    determining printer availability when a printer communication is received from one of said controllers, and;

    (i) if the printer is available, decoding printer data in one format and converting the decoded data to a standard printer format for communication to the printer;

    (ii) if the printer is not available, notifying the controller from which the printer communication was received that the printer is busy; and

    continuing to monitor said communications.

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