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Method of utilizing variable data fields with a page description language

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  • US 5,937,153 A
  • Filed: 07/18/1997
  • Issued: 08/10/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/18/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer implemented method for generating a plurality of bit maps suitable for high-speed printing comprising the steps of:

  • (a) generating a page description code specification, the page description code specification defining at least one data area to become variable, and the page description code further defining a graphics state corresponding to the data area, the graphics state including at least one attribute which controls the appearance of data in the data area;

    (b) interpreting the page description code specification, and during the interpretation, identifying the data area defined by the page description code specification;

    (c) storing the graphics state corresponding to the data area upon the identification of the variable data area in step (b);

    (d) retrieving a variable data item from a plurality of variable data items;

    (e) applying the stored graphics state to the variable data item to generate a variable data bit map; and

    (f) repeating steps (d) and (e) for remaining variable data items in the plurality of variable data items, whereby the stored graphics state is applied repeatedly to generate a plurality of variable data bit maps.

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