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US 6,674,535 B1Granted
Technique for processing print data
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorSung-Jae Kim
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Abstract
A technique for processing print data in which a single printer driver of a host confirms a data processing form of a printer, generates print data corresponding to the confirmed data processing form of the printer and transmits the print data to the printer.
Claims6
A method of processing print data of a printing system having a host and a printer which are connected to each other by a bidirectional communication interface, said method comprising the steps of:
- storing a single print driver in said host;
- (a) transmitting form values corresponding to data processing forms of said printer to said printer as check data each time a print request occurs;
- (b) receiving said check data and storing said check data in a memory in the printer, and fetching said check data and transmitting said check data to said host;
- (c) confirming the data processing form of said printer by comparing the check data received from said printer with the check data transmitted to said printer one by one;
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- (d) converting a document to be printed into the confirmed data processing form of said printer to generate print data and transmitting the print data to said printer;
- said steps (a), (c) and (d) being performed by said single printer driver of said host and said step (b) being performed by said printer.
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