Image processing device, image forming system, image forming method and computer readable medium storing program
AssigneeFuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
InventorTakeshi TORII
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Abstract
An image processing device includes plural image processing units that perform image processing on print data; a delivery unit that delivers a whole set of print data formed of plural segments to the plural image processing units; and a sending unit that sends a processing request command that specifies which segment of print data should be subjected to image processing to the plural image processing units, respectively, each of the plural image processing units including a conversion unit that converts print data for a segment specified by the processing request command sent by the sending unit into image information as bitmap data for primary colors.
Claims14
An image processing device comprising:
- a plurality of image processing units that perform image processing on print data;
- a delivery unit that delivers a whole set of print data formed of a plurality of segments to the plurality of image processing units;
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- a sending unit that sends a processing request command that specifies which segment of print data should be subjected to image processing to the plurality of image processing units, respectively,
- each of the plurality of image processing units including a conversion unit that converts print data for a segment specified by the processing request command sent by the sending unit into image information as bitmap data for primary colors.
An image processing device comprising:
- a plurality of image processing units that perform image processing on print data;
- a storage unit that stores a set of print data formed of a plurality of segments;
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- a sending unit that sends a processing request command that specifies which segment of print data should be subjected to image processing as well as reference information for accessing print data stored in the storage unit to the plurality of image processing units, respectively;
- each of the plurality of image processing units including:
- a retrieving unit that retrieves print data for a segment specified by the processing request command from the storage unit, based on the reference information sent by the sending unit;
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- a conversion unit that converts print data for a specified segment retrieved by the retrieving unit into image information as bitmap data for primary colors.
An image forming system comprising:
- an image processing device including a plurality of image processing units that perform image processing on print data;
- a delivery unit that delivers a whole set of print data formed of a plurality of segments to the plurality of image processing units;
- and a sending unit that sends a processing request command that specifies which segment of print data should be subjected to image processing to the plurality of image processing units, respectively, each of the plurality of image processing units including a conversion unit that converts print data for a segment specified by the processing request command sent by the sending unit into image information as bitmap data for primary colors;
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- an image forming device that forms an image based on image information (bitmap data) output by the image processing device.
A computer readable medium storing a program including instructions causing a computer to perform a process comprising:
- delivering a whole set of print data formed of a plurality of segments to a plurality of image processing units that perform image processing on print data;
- sending a processing request command that specifies which segment of print data should be subjected to image processing to the plurality of image processing units, respectively;
- and converting print data for a segment specified by the processing request command received into image information as bitmap data for primary colors in the plurality of image processing units.
An image processing method comprising:
- delivering a whole set of print data formed of a plurality of segments to a plurality of image processing units that perform image processing on print data;
- sending a processing request command that specifies which segment of print data should be subjected to image processing to the plurality of image processing units, respectively;
- and converting print data for a segment specified by the processing request command received into image information as bitmap data for primary colors in the plurality of image processing units.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.