Systems and Methods for Processing Packaged Print Data Streams

A computer-readable medium that contains instructions, which when executed by a processor perform steps in a method for processing print data in a print job, the steps comprising:

• parsing at least one fragment of the print data to determine if the print data occurs in the form a of print package in a ZIP format;
• invoking a first PDL language processor for a first PDL using a language entry point function for the first PDL, wherein the language entry point function is determined using a text string that occurs in the print job filename and a Content Types list, if the print data is packaged in a ZIP format and if the unzipped fragment comprises a Content Types file that includes the Content Types list;
• and
• invoking a second PDL language processor for a second PDL at a language entry point for the second PDL, wherein the language entry point is determined using a file extension associated with the print job filename, if the print data is packaged in ZIP format and the first PDL language processor cannot be determined using the Content Types list in the unzipped fragment.

A system for processing Personalized Print Markup Language (PPML) print data for at least one document page, comprising:

• an input interface configured to receive print data;
• a memory configured to store the print data;
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• a processor coupled to the input interface and the memory, wherein the processor is configured to execute instructions in the memory to perform the steps of:
• parsing at least one fragment of the print data to determine if the print data occurs in the form a of print package in a ZIP format;
• invoking a language processor for a first PDL using a language entry point function for the first PDL, wherein the language entry point function is determined using a text string in a Content Types file associated with the package, if the print data is packaged in a ZIP format and the unzipped fragment comprises a Content Types list;
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• invoking a language processor for a second PDL at a language entry point for the second PDL, wherein the language entry point is determined using a file extension associated with the print job, if the print data is packaged in ZIP format and the PDL language processor cannot be determined using the Content Types list in the unzipped fragment.