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Method for downloading and printing bitmapped graphics
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc
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Filing: 1994-12-21
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Granted: 1996-11-26
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Expires: 2014-12-21
Abstract
Abstract The invention is a method whereby soft font data and graphic images which are stored on a host computer in a variety of formats are converted to a bitmap graphics format comprised of a group of printer commands designed for bitmap graphics printing and then downloaded and printed using a single set of printer control commands.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin L. Strobel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:35
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/12; G06F3/1297; G06K2215/00; G06K2215/0002; G06K2215/0005; G06K2215/0011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for printing bitmapped graphics, comprising the steps of: (a) deriving a first set of source data, from a selected application in a computer, wherein said first set of source data is in the form of a graphic image; and, if text is required together with said graphic image, then deriving a second set of source data, from a selected application in said computer, wherein said second set of source data is in the form of a bitmap font glyph; (b) converting said graphic image into a bitmapped graphic; (c) transferring said bitmapped graphic and said bitmap font glyph, from said selected application, to a printer driver; (d) assigning a first set of identifying headers to said transferred bitmapped graphic and assigning a second set of identifying headers to said bitmap font glyph; (e) downloading said bitmapped graphic and said first set and said second set of identifying headers, from said printer driver to a printer means for printing on a substrate; and (f) printing said downloaded bitmapped graphic to said substrate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for printing bitmapped graphics, comprising the steps of: (a) deriving a first set of source data, from a selected application in a computer, wherein said first set of source data is in the form of a graphic image; and, if text is required together with said graphic image, then deriving a second set of source data, from a selected application in said computer, wherein said second set of source data is in the form of a bitmap font glyph; (b) converting said graphic image into a bitmapped graphic; (c) transferring said bitmapped graphic and said bitmap font glyph, from said selected application, to a printer driver; (d) assigning a first set of identifying headers to said transferred bitmapped graphic and assigning a second set of identifying headers to said bitmap font glyph; (e) downloading said bitmapped graphic and said first set and said second set of identifying headers, from said printer driver to a printer means for printing on a substrate; and (f) printing said downloaded bitmapped graphic to said substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said identifying headers are representative of a soft font: the soft font containing a single bitmap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said identifying headers contain data concerning print parameters for said single bitmap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said substrate is one or more cut sheets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said substrate is a continuous roll.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said substrate is one or more envelopes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said printing of said downloaded bitmapped graphic is by a printer operatively connected to said computer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said printing of said downloaded bitmapped graphic is by a printer not operatively connected to said computer.
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