Optimizing workflow in a prepress printing system
    1.
    发明授权
    Optimizing workflow in a prepress printing system 失效
    优化印前打印系统中的工作流程

    公开(公告)号:US5964156A

    公开(公告)日:1999-10-12

    申请号:US90070

    申请日:1998-06-03

    摘要: A method for automatically processing a job in a prepress printing environment includes the steps of: moving an image receiving substrate from a storage bin to a staging area; moving the image receiving substrate from the staging area into a drum; imaging a predefined area of the image receiving substrate in the drum with a laser while simultaneously moving a next image receiving substrate from the storage bin to the staging area; upon completion of the imaging of the image receiving substrate in the drum, simultaneously (a) moving the image receiving substrate from the drum into a processing area for developing an image on the image receiving substrate, and (b) moving the next image receiving substrate from the staging area into the drum; and finally repeating the above steps until the job is completed. The method optionally includes: offsetting the position of the image receiving substrate to alter the location upon the image receiving substrate where the image will be burned; or offsetting the laser position to alter the location upon the image receiving substrate where the image will be burned. A slug line can also be printed at print time outside of the predefined area, and can include identifying information such as a job name, a print drive job identification, a time stamp, a plane name, a page number and user-defined graphics.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在印前打印环境中自动处理作业的方法包括以下步骤:将图像接收基板从存储箱移动到分段区; 将图像接收基板从分段区域移动到滚筒中; 用激光成像鼓中的图像接收基板的预定区域,同时将下一图像接收基板从存储箱移动到分段区域; 同时(a)将图像接收基板从滚筒移动到用于在图像接收基板上显影图像的处理区域中,以及(b)移动下一个图像接收基板 从舞台进入鼓; 最后重复上述步骤直到作业完成。 该方法可选地包括:抵消图像接收基板的位置以改变图像接收基板上将被烧毁的位置; 或抵消激光位置以改变图像被烧录的图像接收基板上的位置。 也可以在预定义区域之外的打印时间打印细线,并且可以包括识别信息,例如作业名称,打印驱动器作业标识,时间戳,平面名称,页码和用户定义的图形。

    Just-in-time raster image assembly
    2.
    发明授权
    Just-in-time raster image assembly 有权
    即时光栅图像装配

    公开(公告)号:US07268910B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-11

    申请号:US09858807

    申请日:2001-05-16

    IPC分类号: H04N1/46 G06K1/00 G06F15/00

    摘要: A print drive is present in an electronic pre-press workflow that includes a raster image processor (“RIP”) and an output device to receive, store, combine and transmit raster data processed by the raster image processor. A prepress imposition scheme is created at the front end and processed by the RIP. Prepress imposition parameters are used to generate a press sheet template image, which is transmitted to the print drive. The print drive is capable of applying the press sheet template to page raster data on demand to form a multi-page press sheet assembly so that raster images of individual pages remain independent. Among other benefits, this improves electronic prepress workflow by eliminating the need to generate combined raster images of multi-page press sheets to correct or modify a portion of the assembly.

    摘要翻译: 印刷驱动器存在于包括光栅图像处理器(“RIP”)和用于接收,存储,组合和传输由光栅图像处理器处理的光栅数据的光栅图像处理器(“RIP”)的电子预压工作流程中。 前缀拼版方案在前端创建并由RIP处理。 印前拼版参数用于生成印张模板图像,并将其传输到打印驱动器。 打印驱动器能够根据需要应用压页模板来页面栅格数据以形成多页压页组件,使得各页的光栅图像保持独立。 除了其他好处之外,这通过消除生成多页印张的组合光栅图像来校正或修改组件的一部分的需要来改善电子印前工作流程。

    Enhanced networked pre-press imaging
    3.
    发明授权
    Enhanced networked pre-press imaging 失效
    增强联网预压成像

    公开(公告)号:US06967735B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-22

    申请号:US09827315

    申请日:2001-04-06

    IPC分类号: G06F3/12 G06F15/00 G06F15/16

    摘要: An imaging system includes image processors, storage devices, one or more print drivers, and one or more image makers. The image processors generate image data representing an image. The storage devices store the image data. The print driver(s) generate instructions corresponding to the image data. The image maker(s) generate a representation of the image in accordance with the instructions. A first communications network interconnects the image processors and the print driver(s). A second communications network interconnects the image processors, the print driver(s), and the storage devices.

    摘要翻译: 成像系统包括图像处理器,存储设备,一个或多个打印驱动器和一个或多个图像制造商。 图像处理器生成表示图像的图像数据。 存储设备存储图像数据。 打印驱动程序产生与图像数据相对应的指令。 图像生成器根据指令生成图像的表示。 第一通信网络将图像处理器和打印驱动程序互连。 第二通信网络将图像处理器,打印驱动程序和存储设备互连。

    Method and apparatus for modifying raster data
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for modifying raster data 失效
    修改栅格数据的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06295133B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-25

    申请号:US09089861

    申请日:1998-06-03

    IPC分类号: G06F1500

    摘要: A print drive that is placed in a prepress workflow between a raster image processor and an output device receives first and second raster data corresponding to first and second image data, and processed by the raster image processor. The print drive uses the second raster data to modify the first raster data. In one embodiment, the first raster data is digitally combined with the second raster data using a digital doubleburner. In another embodiment, a digital masker uses the second raster data as a mask to selectively delete a portion of the first raster data. When used in succession, the digital masker and the digital doubleburner permit the editing of raster data which is rendered through the output device as a modified printed image.

    摘要翻译: 放置在光栅图像处理器和输出设备之间的印前工作流程中的打印驱动器接收对应于第一和第二图像数据的第一和第二光栅数据,并由光栅图像处理器处理。 打印驱动器使用第二个光栅数据来修改第一个光栅数据。 在一个实施例中,使用数字双重加压器将第一光栅数据与第二光栅数据进行数字组合。 在另一个实施例中,数字掩蔽器使用第二光栅数据作为掩模来选择性地删除第一光栅数据的一部分。 当连续使用时,数字掩码和数字双重曝光器允许编辑通过输出设备渲染的光栅数据作为经修改的打印图像。

    Method and apparatus for modifying raster data
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for modifying raster data 失效
    修改栅格数据的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06594034B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-15

    申请号:US09498534

    申请日:2000-02-04

    IPC分类号: G06K1502

    摘要: A print drive that is placed in a prepress workflow between a raster image processor and an output device receives first and second raster data corresponding to first and second image data, and processed by the raster image processor. The print drive uses the second raster data to modify the first raster data. In one embodiment, the first raster data is digitally combined with the second raster data using a digital doubleburner. In another embodiment, a digital masker uses the second raster data as a mask to selectively delete a portion of the first raster data. When used in succession, the digital masker and the digital doubleburner permit the editing of raster data which is rendered through the output device as a modified printed image.

    摘要翻译: 放置在光栅图像处理器和输出设备之间的印前工作流程中的打印驱动器接收对应于第一和第二图像数据的第一和第二光栅数据,并由光栅图像处理器处理。 打印驱动器使用第二个光栅数据来修改第一个光栅数据。 在一个实施例中,使用数字双重加压器将第一光栅数据与第二光栅数据进行数字组合。 在另一个实施例中,数字掩蔽器使用第二光栅数据作为掩模来选择性地删除第一光栅数据的一部分。 当连续使用时,数字掩码和数字双重曝光器允许编辑通过输出设备渲染的光栅数据作为经修改的打印图像。