Systems and methods for printhead architecture hardware formatting

A system for formatting data for a printhead, comprising:

• a. a system data store for storing:
• i. a raster image,
• ii. a source data address for indicating a location within the system data store where a portion of the raster image is stored, and
• iii. a shift amount;
• and
• b. a system processor coupled to the system data store, wherein the system processor performs the steps of:
• i. performing an offset according to the shift amount on a first portion of the raster image located at the source data address to provide a processed raster image, and
• ii. storing the processed raster image in the system data store.

A system for formatting data for a printhead, comprising:

• a. a system data store for storing:
• i. a raster image,
• ii. a source data address for indicating a location within the system data store where a portion of the raster image is stored, and
• iii. a print mask;
• and
• b. a system processor coupled to the system data store, wherein the system processor performs the steps of:
• i. performing a mask according to the print mask on a first portion of the raster image located at the source data address to provide a processed raster image, and
• ii. storing the processed raster image in the system data store.

A system for formatting data for a printhead, comprising:

• a. a system data store for storing:
• i. a raster image,
• ii. a source data address for indicating a location within the system data store where a portion of the raster image is stored, and
• iii. a resolution reduction mode indicator;
• and
• b. a system processor coupled to the system data store, wherein the system processor performs the steps of:
• i. reducing the resolution of the first portion of the raster image located at the source data address according to the resolution reduction mode indicator to provide a processed raster image, and
• ii. storing the processed raster image in the system data store.

A system for formatting data for a printhead, comprising:

• a. a system data store for storing:
• i. a raster image,
• ii. a source data address for indicating a location within the system data store where a portion of the raster image is stored,
• iii. a pixel combination indicator;
• and
• b. a system processor coupled to the system data store, wherein the system processor performs the steps of:
• i. combining two or more adjacent pixels of the first portion of the raster image located at the source data address according to the pixel combination indicator to provide a processed raster image, and
• ii. storing the processed raster image in the system data store.

A method for formatting data for a printhead, comprising the steps of:

• a. retrieving a first portion of a raster image located at a source data address;
• b. performing an offset according to a shift amount on the first portion of the raster image to provide a first processed raster image;
• c. performing a mask according to a print mask on the first portion of the raster image to provide a second processed raster image;
• d. reducing the resolution of the first portion of the raster image according to a resolution reduction indicator to provide a third processed raster image;
• e. storing at least one of the processed raster images in a system data store.

A system for formatting data for a printhead, comprising:

• a. an indication means for indicating a first portion of a raster image located at a source data address;
• b. a shift means for shifting a first portion of the raster image and providing a first processed raster image;
• c. a mask means for masking a first portion of the raster image and providing a second processed raster image;
• d. a resolution reduction means for reducing the resolution of a first portion of the raster image and providing a third processed raster image;
• and
• e. a storing means for storing at least one of the processed raster images in a system data store.