摘要:
A method and apparatus is provided for operating a network based assembly for document processing when the assembly includes an intelligent Network Interface Controller (iNIC) ( 20 ), a Document Processing Device (DPS) ( 10 ) and a Digital Front End (DFE) ( 16 ) for the DPS. Job data and control data communicated to the assembly through the network are communicated solely through the iNIC ( 20 ) functioning as a threshold to the DPS assembly. The iNIC ( 20 ) segregates any such data to identify job data that needs to be communicated to the DFE ( 16 ) from other data that can be directly communicated to the DPS ( 10 ). Enhanced communication efficiency results from directly communicating control data to the DPS ( 10 ) to avoid bottleneck communication of all data through the DFE ( 16 ).
摘要:
A method and apparatus is provided for operating a network based assembly for document processing when the assembly includes an intelligent Network Interface Controller (iNIC) ( 20 ), a Document Processing Device (DPS) ( 10 ) and a Digital Front End (DFE) ( 16 ) for the DPS. Job data and control data communicated to the assembly through the network are communicated solely through the iNIC ( 20 ) functioning as a threshold to the DPS assembly. The iNIC ( 20 ) segregates any such data to identify job data that needs to be communicated to the DFE ( 16 ) from other data that can be directly communicated to the DPS ( 10 ). Enhanced communication efficiency results from directly communicating control data to the DPS ( 10 ) to avoid bottleneck communication of all data through the DFE ( 16 ).
摘要:
A printing apparatus comprises a plurality of substantially identical modules forming a common sheet path. Each module includes an image receptor, a supply of marking material of a predetermined type, and a marking engine for creating an image of marking material on the sheet. Within each module a transport receives a sheet, moves the sheet to receive the image from the marking engine, and makes the sheet available for printing by a subsequent module in the sheet path. A sheet sensing system within each module detects a position of the sheet and uses that information to adjust the position of the image to be transferred to the sheet.
摘要:
A printing apparatus comprises a plurality of substantially identical modules forming a common sheet path. Each module includes an image receptor, a supply of marking material of a predetermined type, and a marking engine for creating an image of marking material on the sheet. Within each module a transport receives a sheet, moves the sheet to receive the image from the marking engine, and makes the sheet available for printing by a subsequent module in the sheet path. A sheet sensing system within each module detects a position of the sheet and uses that information to adjust the position of the image to be transferred to the sheet.