Integration of pre-printed insert page images with print previews

Systems and methods are provided for including sheet images of pre-printed inserts in a print preview for a print job. The system is operable to receive a print job, to receive a request for a print preview of the print job, and to rasterize logical pages of the print job to generate sheet images. The system is further operable to identify inserts to be integrated with printed versions of the sheet images of the logical pages, and to include sheet images of the inserts with the sheet images of the logical pages for the print preview.

Method and apparatus for color management

The management of color presented at end point devices such as a display or printer is based on the implementation of a Color Management Resource (CMR). A CMR is an architected resource stored accessibly to a print server or other processor that is used to carry all of the color management information required to render a print file, document, page, or data object.

Method and apparatus for printing documents including embedded print objects with an intelligent printing system

An intelligent printing system is extended to handle print objects such as EPS and PDF print objects without requiring the objects to be reformatted by selectively decomposing the EPS and PDF print objects and placing resource information contained in the objects in a resource database along with the print data. The resource information is not duplicated; only the first appearance of a resource is stored, later duplicates are discarded. Appropriate references are placed in the page description data stream so that the resource information can be retrieved and downloaded to the printer when the data is being processed at the print server. The downloading of a particular resource occurs only once. When the print data is sent to the printer, the downloaded resource information is recombined with the data and the combination is sent to a conventional EPS or PDF rasterizing program which converts the objects to printable data.

Preprinted form overlay

A method is disclosed. The method includes simulating a preprinted form using a presentation overlay. The presentation device is directed to present the overlay as if it had been preprinted on the paper. Document data is then mixed with the simulated preprinted form such that the result accurately simulates a real preprinted form.

Printing system that manages font resources using system independent resource references

A method, computer program product and system for managing font resources using system independent references. A resource library may store a table, referred to herein as the "resource access table" that contains an entry for each base font resource. Each entry may include the following information on a base font resource: a native name, a file name, a unique identification, attributes, and possibly a link list used to identify any font resources that are linked to the base font resource. Since changes to the resource file such as updating a version of a font resource, changing the attributes of the font resource or changing the font resource's linked fonts, simply require an update to the resource access table, the data stream and the application program generating that data stream does not have to be changed.

Method for nesting finishing operations in a print environment

A method and system for nesting finishing operations specifies finishing operations for a printfile according to a first architecture, establishes a first communications link from a data source to a print server and carries printer control data for the finishing operations according to the first architecture, matches the printer control data with a predetermined set of rules which define an order in which the finishing operations are performed, establishes a second communications link from the print server to at least one print controller, communicates the finishing operations and the predetermined set of rules to the at least one print controller according to a second architecture, establishes a third communications link from the at least one print controller to at least one post-processing device, communicates the finishing operations to the at least one post-processing device, and performs the finishing operations according to the predetermined set of rules.

Method and apparatus for efficient processing of color conversion

The management of color presented at end point devices such as a display or printer is based on the implementation of a Color Management Resource (herein also CMR). A CMR is an architected resource stored accessibly to a print server or other processor that is used to carry all of the color management information required to render a print file, document, page, or data object. The invention here described is particularly focused on a color conversion type of CMR and defines a new type here called a Link Color Conversion CMR. In particular, a unique descriptor is tied to each input and output color conversion rule. A linked color conversion rule, created by combining the input and output color conversion, is created. The linked color conversion structure contains three parts-the descriptor of the input color conversion rule, the descriptor of the output color conversion rule, and the combined color conversion rule. By comparing the descriptors, it is possible to very rapidly identify a previously-existing ...

Method and apparatus for generating a production print stream from files optimized for viewing

A conversion program selectively decomposes viewable files, such as PDF files, and generates a print-structured, bi-directional stream composed of print data objects, resource objects and command objects. The conversion program uses a mapping table to determine which resources have already been sent to the printer so that redundant resources are not re-sent to the printer. The resources and page data for each page are assembled in order and sent to the printer so that the resources necessary to render a page precede the page data. In this manner the printer always has the resources necessary to print each page. The print data, resource and command objects are sent from a print server which controls the print system to a printer by means of a containerized data stream which is bi-directional. A reply object is used to provide information concerning processing of the data from the print server to the printer.

Method and system for rendering Unicode complex text data in a printer

A method and system for providing a printer for printing an encoded data stream. The stream includes a section of complex text data. The code is preferably Unicode, and the complex text data is preferably Unicode complex text. The printer includes a font, a text parser, and a layout engine. The font includes a plurality of glyphs. The text parser parses the data stream to determine the section of complex text data in the data stream. The layout engine is coupled to the text parser and with the font. The layout engine receives the section of complex text data from the text parser and determines at least one of the plurality of glyphs and glyph positions corresponding to the section of complex text data.

Linking font resources in a printing system

A method, computer program product and system for switching fonts without embedding font switching commands in the data stream (logical description of the print document) between a client and a print server. The client in a printing system may receive a character where the character is a modified character in a base font resource or is a character to be added to or deleted from the base font resource. The client may create a font resource that includes the received character. The client may further link the created font resource with the base font resource or vice-versa thereby allowing a user to use both the characters in the base font resource and in the linked font resource as if they were a single font resource without building or buying a special purpose font resource. Consequently, font switching commands are no longer necessary to be embedded in the data stream.

N-up sheetlet based imaging with flexible formatting of logical pages

Methods and systems herein provide for flexible formatting of print jobs and their associated logical pages. One N-up printing system is adapted to receive a print job from a host system for printing to a tangible medium. The print job includes at least a first logical page. The printing system includes an N-up formatter interface adapted to receive formatting parameters. The printing system also includes an N-up formatter that is communicatively coupled to the N-up formatter interface. The N-up formatter is adapted to generate a first page inclusion object based on the formatting parameters. The N-up formatter is further adapted to input the first logical page to the first page inclusion object and position the first logical page within the first page inclusion object.

EXTENDABLE META-DATA SUPPORT IN FINAL FORM PRESENTATION DATASTREAM PRINT ENTERPRISES

Methods, systems, and apparatus for generating and associating meta-data with a final form presentation datastream document where the meta-data is structured in accordance with the datastream component architectures. Meta-data objects (MDOs) are architected as components of a presentation document and thus are well defined to allow applications to reliably access and process the meta-data contained therein. The MDOs may be associated with other components of the document and are architected to be extensible and flexible while still adhering to an architectural structure. The MDOs may be descriptive (no affect in document presentation) or operational (affects document presentation if processed). Standard types of MDOs may include XML standard information, JDF standard information, PWG standard information, and digital signature information. A variety of standard categories further define typical meta-data forms and applications thereof.

SERVER PRINTER SYNCHRONIZATION FOR JOB TICKET PROCESSING

A method is disclosed including a print controller receiving print job data defined according to a first language, receiving a job ticket defined according to a second language, processing the print job data according to the second language and implementing counters defined according to the first language to track progress while processing the print job data. 1. A method comprising:a print controller receiving print job data defined according to a first language;receiving a job ticket defined according to a second language;processing the print job data according to the second language; andimplementing counters defined according to the first language to track progress while processing the print job data.2. The method of wherein implementing the counters to track progress comprises re-defining the counters to track pages that have been processed according to the second language without physically progressing through the print controller.3. The method of further comprising synchronizing with a server according to the first language by transmitting a status of the counters to the server.4. The method of wherein the status of the counters is transmitted to the server as a component of a file copy complete indication.5. The method of wherein the file copy complete indication includes a number of physical sheets actually stacked for each file copy and a list of inserted sheets.6. The method of wherein the file copy complete indication is transmitted in response to receiving a command from the server.7. The method of wherein synchronization with the server is maintained during generation of multiple copies of the print job.8. The method of further comprising:completing processing of the print job;generating a notification indicating that a second copy of the print job is to be printed;adding the number of pages in the print job to a received page count; andupdating additional counters.9. The method of further comprising:determining if a subsequent copy of the print job is ...

Remote notification of print or fax hardcopy recipient using standard identification data

Personal identifying information is obtained from a person receiving information content via an output device and sent back to the source of the information e.g. the sender. The personal information such as that in VCARD format is entered by the person receiving the document from a smart card or similar device. The system offers confirmation to users of computer communication systems as to the identity of the recipient of information they have transmitted over the system.

Extendable meta-data support in final form presentation datastream print enterprises

Methods, systems, and apparatus for generating and associating meta-data with a final form presentation datastream document where the meta-data is structured in accordance with the datastream component architectures. Meta-data objects (“MDOs”) are architected as components of a presentation document and thus are well defined to allow applications to reliably access and process the meta-data contained therein. The MDOs may be associated with other components of the document and are architected to be extensible and flexible while still adhering to an architectural structure. The MDOs may be descriptive (no affect in document presentation) or operational (affects document presentation if processed). Standard types of MDOs may include XML standard information, JDF standard information, PWG standard information, and digital signature information. A variety of standard categories further define typical meta-data forms and applications thereof.

N-UP SHEETLET BASED IMAGING WITH FLEXIBLE FORMATTING OF LOGICAL PAGES

Methods and systems herein provide for flexible formatting of print jobs and their associated logical pages. One N-up printing system is adapted to receive a print job from a host system for printing to a tangible medium. The print job includes at least a first logical page. The printing system includes an N-up formatter interface adapted to receive formatting parameters. The printing system also includes an N-up formatter that is communicatively coupled to the N-up formatter interface. The N-up formatter is adapted to generate a first page inclusion object based on the formatting parameters. The N-up formatter is further adapted to input the first logical page to the first page inclusion object and position the first logical page within the first page inclusion object.

Method and apparatus for color management

The Management of color presented at end point devices such as a display or printer is based on the implementation of a Color Management Resource (CR). A CMR is an architected resource stored accessibly to a print server or other processor that is used to carry all of the color management information required to render a print file, document, page, or data object.

Extendable meta-data support in final form presentation datastream print enterprises

Methods, systems, and apparatus for generating and associating meta-data with a final form presentation datastream document where the meta-data is structured in accordance with the datastream component architectures. Meta-data objects (MDOs) are architected as components of a presentation document and thus are well defined to allow applications to reliably access and process the meta-data contained therein. The MDOs may be associated with other components of the document and are architected to be extensible and flexible while still adhering to an architectural structure. The MDOs may be descriptive (no affect in document presentation) or operational (affects document presentation if processed). Standard types of MDOs may include XML standard information, JDF standard information, PWG standard information, and digital signature information. A variety of standard categories further define typical meta-data forms and applications thereof.

Font installer for advanced function presentation

A method and system for installing a font from a source to a printing system is disclosed. The font has a plurality of names in a plurality of languages. The method and system include using an installer for installing the font from the source to the printing system and for allowing the plurality of names in the plurality of languages to be viewed after installation of the font. The method and system also include providing a graphical user interface for allowing a user to provide input to and receive information from the installer. In one aspect, the graphical user interface may also be used to display the fonts before and/or during installation. In another aspect, the printing system may be compatible with a different platform from the installer and/or the source.

Insertion of job tickets into job tickets of another language

Systems and methods are provided for wrapping a job ticket for a print job within a job ticket defined according to another language. One embodiment is a system comprising a client operable to acquire print data for a print job, and a job ticket manager. The job ticket manager is operable to generate a first job ticket that is defined according to a first language, and to wrap a second job ticket defined according to a second language within the first job ticket. The client is further operable to transmit the print data and the first job ticket to a server operable to process job tickets defined according to the first language.

Methods and systems for rendering complex text using glyph identifiers in a presentation data stream

Methods and systems for rendering code points on a presentation device with layout processing performed outside the presentation device. In one aspect, a layout processor translates one or more code points into a sequence of one or more glyph indices and corresponding positioning information. The glyph indices and corresponding positioning information may be included within a PTOCA control sequence. The glyph indices may be used by the presentation device to directly locate a corresponding glyph image in a font. The positioning information defines positioning of each glyph image so identified. Features and aspects hereof allow efficient layout of complex text in which glyph images and positioning may be dynamically determined in accordance with context or other attributes. The processing burden of such layout processing is removed from the presentation device without significantly increasing data transmission bandwidth between the presentation engine and external system utilizing the layout ...

Printing system that manages font resources using system independent resource references

A method, computer program product and system for managing font resources using system independent references. A resource library may store a table, referred to herein as the "resource access table" that contains an entry for each base font resource. Each entry may include the following information on a base font resource: a native name, a file name, a unique identification, attributes, and possibly a link list used to identify any font resources that are linked to the base font resource. Since changes to the resource file such as updating a version of a font resource, changing the attributes of the font resource or changing the font resource's linked fonts, simply require an update to the resource access table, the data stream and the application program generating that data stream does not have to be changed.

Method and apparatus for color management

The management of color presented at end point devices such as a display or printer is based on the implementation of a Color Management Resource (CMR). A CMR is an architected resource stored accessibly to a print server or other processor that is used to carry all of the color management information required to render a print file, document, page, or data object.

DYNAMIC EARLY PREPARATION OF PRESENTATION OBJECTS FOR EFFICIENT PRINTING

A command is provided as a means to instruct a printer to pre-rasterize and store presentation objects according to specified presentation parameters. The stored rasterized objects are available to the printer for use during printing when a print job is submitted to the printer which includes a presentation object already rasterized, saving significant processing at print time. The rasterized objects are stored with information identifying the object and the parameters used in the rasterization process and the printer is enabled to identify the appropriate rasterized object for inclusion in the print job. Objects may also be selected by a printer at print time as most closely matching the required parameters and then adjusted as needed at print time to completely conform with the requirements of inclusion in the job. This capability allows the printer to perform trimming-on-the-fly or other real-time operations while enjoying the time-saving benefits of a pre-rasterized object.

Systems and methods for identifying complex text in a presentation data stream

Systems and methods of identifying and processing complex text are provided. If a presentation data stream contains a complex text string, a preselected control in the presentation data stream is inserted before the complex text string. A first parameter has a value indicating a control type for controlling processing of complex text, and a second parameter takes one or more values for enabling and disabling the processing of complex text. In processing complex text, responsive to a first predetermined type of control in a presentation data stream, if the first type of complex text processing is enabled, this processing is applied to a complex text string succeeding the first predetermined type of control in the presentation data stream. The first predetermined type of control includes a first parameter represented by a corresponding value for controlling the first type of complex text processing.

Dynamic early preparation of presentation objects for efficient printing

A command is provided as a means to instruct a printer to pre-rasterize and store presentation objects according to specified presentation parameters. The stored rasterized objects are available to the printer for use during printing when a print job is submitted to the printer which includes a presentation object already rasterized, saving significant processing at print time. The rasterized objects are stored with information identifying the object and the parameters used in the rasterization process and the printer is enabled to identify the appropriate rasterized object for inclusion in the print job. Objects may also be selected by a printer at print time as most closely matching the required parameters and then adjusted as needed at print time to completely conform with the requirements of inclusion in the job. This capability allows the printer to perform trimming-on-the-fly or other real-time operations while enjoying the time-saving benefits of a pre-rasterized object.

Method and system of routing requests for authorized approval

A method and system for routing requests for authorization may comprise automatically determining approvals required for authorization of a request (72). A valid agent to provide one of the approvals required for authorization of the request (72) may be automatically determined. The requests (72) may be automatically routed to the valid agent for approval. After approval, it may be automatically determined if the approvals required for authorization of the requests (72) have been obtained.

Methods and systems for multiple encodings within a code page

Methods and systems are provided for a printer controller in a printing system to provide simple, flexible translation of received code points into any of multiple encodings. A code page data structure as generally practiced in the art is enhanced to provide translation from a first encoding of a received code point into any of multiple resultant encodings. In one aspect the enhanced code page data structure may include a mapping of a received code point into any number of Unicode scalar values. In another aspect, where no Unicode code point is available, the enhanced code page may provide a second mapping through existing code page and character name data structures to identify a corresponding glyph to be imaged on the printable medium.

Managing presentation and storing of multi-language fonts

Methods and structures for improved font management providing for selection of one or more subsets of a selected typeface font in a font management program. A user is presented with information identifying one or more subsets of related code points in a selected typeface in a font management program. By selecting one or more subsets from the presented information, the user may reduce wasted presentation or management of code points in the typeface that are not presently of interest to the user. For example, when managing a Unicode typeface, a user may be prompted to select one or more language subsets prior to printing/displaying a matrix of the glyphs of the selected typeface. The presentation of glyphs or other code point information may then be limited to only the selected one or more subsets.

EXTENDABLE META-DATA SUPPORT IN FINAL FORM PRESENTATION DATASTREAM PRINT ENTERPRISES

Methods, systems, and apparatus for generating and associating meta-data with a final form presentation datastream document where the meta-data is structured in accordance with the datastream component architectures. Meta-data objects ("MDOs") are architected as components of a presentation document and thus are well defined to allow applications to reliably access and process the meta-data contained therein. The MDOs may be associated with other components of the document and are architected to be extensible and flexible while still adhering to an architectural structure. The MDOs may be descriptive (no affect in document presentation) or operational (affects document presentation if processed). Standard types of MDOs may include XML standard information, JDF standard information, PWG standard information, and digital signature information. A variety of standard categories further define typical meta-data forms and applications thereof.

Preprinted Form Overlay

A method is disclosed. The method includes simulating a preprinted form using a presentation overlay. The presentation device is directed to present the overlay as if it had been preprinted on the paper. Document data is then mixed with the simulated preprinted form such that the result accurately simulates a real preprinted form. 1. A method comprising simulating a preprinted form using a presentation overlay that is identified to the presentation device for use as a simulated preprinted form.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising specifying transparency and color mixing rules for imaging data to be merged with the overlay such that document data specified as “color of medium” or device produced “white” (CMYK=X‘00000000’ for a printer claim 1 , RGB=X‘FFFFFF’ for an RGB display) will not affect the color of the preprinted form overlay at that location on the page.3. The method of wherein the presentation overlay used for simulating a preprinted form may undergo modification separate from the core document datastream and without the need for subsequent pre-flight impositioning.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the overlay is an Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) overlay.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the AFP overlay is a preprinted form overlay (PFO) invoked in a Medium Modification Control (MMC).6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the AFP overlay is a preprinted form overlay (PFO) and is invoked in a Page Modification Control (PMC).7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the PFO defines values that simulate color of a print medium for one or more regions of a page.8. The method of claim 5 , wherein the PFO is provided as part of a revisable job ticket (AFP Form Definition or Form Map).9. A method comprising:receiving a presentation overlay simulating a preprinted form;receiving print data;combining the overlay with the print data; andprinting the combined overlay and print data to a medium.10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the overlay specifies ...

INTEGRATION OF PRE-PRINTED INSERT PAGE IMAGES WITH PRINT PREVIEWS

Systems and methods are provided for including sheet images of pre-printed inserts in a print preview for a print job. The system is operable to receive a print job, to receive a request for a print preview of the print job, and to rasterize logical pages of the print job to generate sheet images. The system is further operable to identify inserts to be integrated with printed versions of the sheet images of the logical pages, and to include sheet images of the inserts with the sheet images of the logical pages for the print preview. 1. A system comprising:a controller operable to receive a print job, to receive a request for a print preview of the print job, and to rasterize logical pages of the print job to generate sheet images for the print preview;the controller further operable to identify inserts to be integrated with printed versions of the sheet images of the logical pages, and to include sheet images of the inserts with the sheet images of the logical pages for the print preview.2. The system of wherein:the controller is further operable to review a job ticket of the print job to determine locations to place the inserts among the printed versions of the sheet images, to correlate the determined locations with the sheet images of the inserts, and to place the images of the inserts at the determined locations.3. The system of wherein:the controller is further operable to identify the inserts by reviewing a job ticket of the print job to find names for the inserts.4. The system of wherein:the controller is further operable to identify the inserts by acquiring sheet images of the inserts from a print server.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein:the controller is further operable to query the user to select the inserts, wherein the query includes thumbnail images of inserts that are available for selection.6. The system of wherein:the controller is further operable to access a memory including Page Description Language (PDL) data for the identified inserts, and to ...

LARGE SCALE FACILITATION OF INCOME INSURANCE USING INDEPENDENT UNDERLYING INVESTMENTS

An independent investment platform receives a request from an investor to purchase an income insurance product offered by an insurance company. In response, the independent investment platform monitors an investment account for use with the income insurance product. The investment account is held by a custodian and the investment account is independent of the insurance company. 1. A method comprising:receiving a request from an investor to purchase an income insurance product offered by an insurance company; andmonitoring, by a processing device, an investment account for use with the income insurance product, the investment account held by a custodian, wherein the investment account is independent of the insurance company.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring the investment account comprises:receiving information about the investment account from the custodian; anddetermining, based on the information, whether the investment account is in compliance with an investment policy provided by the insurance company.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the information about the investment account comprises an indication of investments held in the investment account claim 2 , a relative proportion of the investments in the investment account claim 2 , and a value of the investments in the investment account.4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:if the investment account is not in compliance with the investment policy, providing instructions to the investor to bring the investment account into compliance with the investment policy.5. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:notifying the insurance company of a status of the investment account, wherein the status indicates whether the investment account is in compliance with the investment policy.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:calculating a guarantee base amount to determine investor income payments under the income insurance product; andauthorizing payments to the from the investment account ...

Insertion of job tickets into job tickets of another language

Systems and methods are provided for wrapping a job ticket for a print job within a job ticket defined according to another language. One embodiment is a system comprising a client operable to acquire print data for a print job, and a job ticket manager. The job ticket manager is operable to generate a first job ticket that is defined according to a first language, and to wrap a second job ticket defined according to a second language within the first job ticket. The client is further operable to transmit the print data and the first job ticket to a server operable to process job tickets defined according to the first language.

Method and system for caching and referencing cached document pages utilizing a presentation data stream

A method and system for presenting a document at a presentation device utilizing a presentation data stream having a continuous ordered stream of uniquely identified data objects and associated elements which specify format and presentation parameters for each of those data objects. The data stream contains a plurality of documents, including a resource document and a presentation document, which each comprise a collection of the uniquely identified data objects and associated elements. A save object command structure is defined within a resource document within the presentation data stream. Within the save object command structure, a particular data object is identified. In response to receipt of the save object command structure at the presentation device, the particular data object is stored within storage media. Thereafter, an include saved object command structure is defined within a diverse presentation document within a presentation data stream. The particular data object is identified within the include saved object command structure. In response to receipt of the include saved object command structure at the presentation device, the particular data object is presented within the presentation document, thereby enabling a portion of the resource document stored at the presentation device to be utilized within the presentation document such that presentation efficiency is enhanced.

Method and apparatus for transmitting status and control information from a printer to a print system

In a production printing system, a containerized data stream transmits print data objects, resource objects and command objects from a print server to a printer and a special reply container is used to convey information from the printer to the print system. The reply container includes sufficient information to indicate the status of page information at several printer locations and may include error messages generated by the page rendering apparatus. In accordance with one embodiment, the reply object includes a dictionary which has entries keyed to various printer stations and a code which identifies the print job and page at the station when the reply container is generated.

System for selectively processing nested print commands and buffered post-print commands thereafter and resending selected portion of data stream upon error detection

A printing system wherein pre-printing commands, print data, and post-printing commands are nested in a data stream, the commands bounding a group of print data pages in the data stream, the group of pages containing one or more page data blocks, and the commands defining one or more operations to be performed relative to the group of pages. Groups of pages are handled in accordance with the commands in the data stream, and the commands are buffered while a print processor processes the group of pages to form printed sheets therefrom.

Methods and systems for multiple encodings within a code page

A systems and methods for identifying complex test in a presentation data stream

Metodo e sistema de exibicao de dados de seguranca em um meio delimitado

Tile attachment scheme for counter swirl doublet

A cartridge for attachment to the inner surface of a single-walled combustion liner of an annular combustor is provided. The cartridge includes at least one chute projecting into the combustion chamber for a counter swirl effect for improved fuel/air mixing in the combustion chamber and at least two studs projecting through associated stud holes in the liner. A method for attaching a cartridge to the inner surface of a single-walled combustion liner is also provided.

Server printer synchronization for job ticket processing

A method is disclosed including a print controller receiving print job data defined according to a first language, receiving a job ticket defined according to a second language, processing the print job data according to the second language and implementing counters defined according to the first language to track progress while processing the print job data.