Apparatus and methods for image processing optimization for variable data printing
First Claim
1. A method for enhancing performance in a printing system, comprising:
- receiving, at the printing system, a printer characterization file including executable instructions to determine a set of one or more printer characteristics of the printing system;
executing the instructions on a processor of the printing system so as to determine said one or more printer characteristics;
providing, as an output, said one or more printer characteristics;
providing the output to a typesetter; and
generating a pre-rasterized print job at the typesetter, said generating a pre-rasterized print job including;
receiving the set of printer characteristics;
receiving data defining one or more objects to be incorporated in a print job;
rasterizing, based at least in part on the set of printer characteristics, a first object of the one or more objects to generate a first pre-rasterized object; and
generating the pre-rasterized print job, in a programmed file format, said print job including said first pre-rasterized object and a set of print layout instructions.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for providing a pre-rasterized print job for variable data printing are disclosed. In one embodiment, a set of printer characteristics may be determined and then transferred to a typesetting system. The typesetting system may then pre-rasterize objects of the print job based in part on the received printer characteristics. A pre-rasterized print job, including the pre-rasterized objects and print layout instructions may then be generated, such as in the form of a PostScript file, which may then be transferred to a raster image processor (RIP) for generation of printed output. In another embodiment, a printer characterization file may be used for execution on a printing system to determine the set of printer characteristics, that may include native resolution, rotation angle, compression data and/or other data or information characterizing the printing system.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for enhancing performance in a printing system, comprising:
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receiving, at the printing system, a printer characterization file including executable instructions to determine a set of one or more printer characteristics of the printing system; executing the instructions on a processor of the printing system so as to determine said one or more printer characteristics; providing, as an output, said one or more printer characteristics; providing the output to a typesetter; and generating a pre-rasterized print job at the typesetter, said generating a pre-rasterized print job including; receiving the set of printer characteristics; receiving data defining one or more objects to be incorporated in a print job; rasterizing, based at least in part on the set of printer characteristics, a first object of the one or more objects to generate a first pre-rasterized object; and generating the pre-rasterized print job, in a programmed file format, said print job including said first pre-rasterized object and a set of print layout instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing instructions for execution on a printing system processor to:
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receive a printer characterization file including a second set of executable instructions; initiate execution of the printer characterization file so as to determine a set of one or more printer characteristics; and provide, as an output, said set of one or more printer characteristics; provide the output to a typesetter; and generate a pre-rasterized print job at the typesetter, said generating a pre-rasterized print job including; receive the set of printer characteristics; receive data defining one or more objects to be incorporated in a print job; rasterize, based at least in part on the set of printer characteristics, a first object of the one or more objects to generate a first pre-rasterized object; and generate the pre-rasterized print job, in a programmed file format, said print job including said first pre-rasterized object and a set of print layout instructions. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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