Method of reproducing variable graphics in a variable imaging system

A method of reproducing pages including variable data, wherein the variable data is stored in a database, the method comprising the steps of:

• (a) creating template page files, each page file having fixed information and a placeholder at the location on the page where the variable data will be reproduced;
• (b) specifying graph parameters;
• (c) selecting fields from the database that contain variable graph data;
• (d) tagging the placeholders that correspond to variable graph data;
• (e) layering the specified graph parameters and the selected variable graph data fields from the database over the placeholder corresponding to the variable graph data;
• (f) interpreting the page files, including executing a graph file to generate a graph using the specified graph parameters and variable graph data fields;
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• (g) transmitting the pages to a display device.

A method of reproducing pages including variable information and variable graphics information, wherein the variable information and variable graphics information is stored in a database, the method comprising the steps of:

• (a) creating template page files, each page file having fixed information and a placeholder at the location on the page where the variable information will be reproduced;
• (b) specifying which placeholders correspond to variable graphics information;
• (c) inserting a graph design file at the specified placeholders corresponding to variable graphics information;
• (d) interpreting the page files, including mapping the variable information from the database to the location on the page of the corresponding placeholder and generating a graph according to the graph design file.