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Scanner with prepress scaling mode

  • US 6,469,801 B1
  • Filed: 11/21/2000
  • Issued: 10/22/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A scanner operated by an operator to convert an original printed image to electronic data which is utilized by a user device, the scanner comprising:

  • a converter provided within the scanner for converting the image into raw digital image data (RID);

    a RID memory buffer provided within the scanner for storing the RID;

    an image processor provided within the scanner for scaling the RID to provide scaled image data (SID);

    a SID memory buffer provided within the scanner for storing the SID;

    an output data path to transfer the RID and/or the SID to a user device for display or printing, and;

    a controller to direct the RID and/or SID to the user device, wherein the RID is kept in the RID memory buffer until there is no longer any use for it.

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