Providing printing and embossing data over a single data path
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorTerry M. Fritz
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Abstract
A method of providing printing and embossing data includes transmitting print image data defining an image to be printed and emboss image data defining an image to be embossed, where the data is transmitted over a single data path to a common recipient processor.
Claims25
A system for producing printed and embossed materials, comprising:
- a host device for outputting print image data and emboss image data;
- a printing device in communication with said host device;
- and
- an embossing device in communication with said printing device;
- wherein said host device is configured to transmit both said print image data and said emboss image data over a single data path.
A method of providing printing and embossing data, comprising transmitting print image data defining an image to be printed and emboss image data defining an image to be embossed, wherein said data is transmitted over a single data path to a common recipient processor.
A system for providing printing and embossing data, comprising:
- means for generating print image data and emboss image data;
- and
- means for transmitting said print image data defining an image to be printed and said emboss image data defining an image to be embossed over a single data path to a common recipient processor.
A computer-readable medium containing computer-readable instructions, wherein said instructions, when executed, cause a computer to transmit print image data and emboss image data to a printing device over a single data path.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.