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Code generator for printer driver

  • US 6,449,050 B1
  • Filed: 10/05/1998
  • Issued: 09/10/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/05/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for generating source code in a code generator having a pre-compiled library of proprietary printer functions having entry points accessible by a link editor, said method comprising the steps of:

  • obtaining design parameters for a printer driver, said design parameters including parameters relating to input functionality, output functionality, user interface functionality, and print data processing functionality;

    obtaining a pointer to a printer port function that interfaces directly to a printer port; and

    generating source code in a high-level language, with the source code implementing the design parameters using appropriate ones of the functions in the pre-compiled library, and by using the printer port function;

    whereby the generated source code may be compiled by a standard compiler into a compiled object, and the compiled object can be linked by a link editor with the pre-compiled library of functions, so as to yield an executable which implements desired printer functionality.

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