EP0837401A2
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Method for creating complex layouts with variable data for multiple high speed printing systems
Assignee: Kodak Versamark Inc
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Filing: 1997-09-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2017-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A method is provided for creating complex document layouts with variable data. The document layouts are placed on a web template associated with a printing system. The prepared data can support both ink jet and laser output formats from the same job creation. A merged data stream is generated, containing fixed and variable data as input job data, and is output on the high speed printing system. Initially, multiple layouts of document formats are created. Insertion of variable data placeholders into the multiple layouts is specified. The variable data is then merged into an appropriate one of the multiple layouts at the location of the placeholders.
Inventors
- 👤 John E. Desautels
- 👤 Verlin D. Eblin
- 👤 John S. Hickey
- 👤 Richard L. Pratt
- 👤 David G. Reichard
- 👤 Charles M. Somerville
- 👤 Eugene W. Kochanowsky
- 👤 Minton L. Brooks
- 👤 Mark A. Alexander
- 👤 Brian F. Hern
- 👤 Lawrence C. Ii Wolf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:27
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/166; G06F40/174
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for creating complex documents for
placement on a web to output on a high speed ink jet
or laser printing system, the method comprising the
steps of: creating multiple layouts of document
formats; specifying insertion of variable data
placeholders, indicating selected locations for
variable data, into the multiple layouts; merging the variable data into an
appropriate one of the multiple layouts at the
location of the placeholders, whereby prepared data
can support both ink jet and laser output formats.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method for creating complex documents as
claimed in claim 1 further comprising the step of
generating a merged data stream containing fixed and
variable data in either ink jet printer or advanced
function printing format.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method for creating complex documents as
claimed in claim 2 wherein the fixed and variable
data comprises input job data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method for creating complex documents as
claimed in claim 3 further comprising the step of
using web layout and page composition units to
export the input job data to a workstation, the web
layout and page composition units being integratable
with data merge units.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method for creating complex documents as
claimed in claim 1 wherein the step of creating
multiple layouts further comprises the step of
creating multiple layouts of document formats on a
blank background.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method for creating complex documents as
claimed in claim 1 wherein the step of creating
multiple layouts further comprises the step of
creating multiple layouts of document formats
relative to a preprint that has been stored as a
bitmap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method for creating complex documents as
claimed in claim 1 further comprising the step of
placing the multiple layouts on a web template
associated with the high speed printing system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method for creating complex documents as
claimed in claim 1 further comprising the steps of: positioning printheads or laser printer
imaging areas relative to a representation of the
web; and placing the multiple layouts on a web
template.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
52 words
A method for allowing an ink jet or laser
printing system user to create complex layouts, the
method comprising the steps of: designing a plurality of layouts; specifying insertion of variable data
into the plurality of layouts; and merging the variable data with the
plurality of layouts from end-user supplied data
bases.
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