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CHAPTER 2 OPERATIONS
CHAPTER 2 OPERATIONS
2.2.2 Pr
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A print job coming from the parallel interface of the main controller PCB or the network
A print job coming from the parallel interface of the main controller PCB or the network
PCB is first checked by the main controller PCB to find out if it is in PCL or in PostScript
PCB is first checked by the main controller PCB to find out if it is in PCL or in PostScript
(PDL identif
(PDL
identification).
ication).
Then, the print job is sent to the RIP processing block for RIP processing by the main
Then, the print job is sent to the RIP processing block for RIP processing by the main
controller PCB and the RIP1 PCB operating simultaneously for conversion from PDL data
controller PCB and the RIP1 PCB operating simultaneously for conversion from PDL data
into image data.
into image data.
After smoothing and thickening processes on the main controller PCB, the print job is
After smoothing and thickening processes on the main controller PCB, the print job is
once stored on the hard disk drive.
once stored on the hard disk drive.
The system controller PCB reads the image data stored on the hard disk drive, and trans-
The system controller PCB reads the image data stored on the hard disk drive, and trans-
fers it to the DC controller PCB; the data is then used for laser exposure, development,
fers it to the DC controller PCB; the data is then used for laser exposure, development,
transfer, and fixing for the generation of a print.
transfer, and fixing for the generation of a print.
Print job
Print job
Network PCB
Network PCB
Parallel
Parallel
interface
interface
Print job
Print job
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2-6
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COPYRIGHT © 2000 CANON INC.
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PDL
PDL
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identification
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F02-202-02
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RIP
RIP
processing
processing
RIP1
RIP1
PCB
PCB
2000 CANON NW Multi-PDL P. kit-A1 REV.0 SEPT. 2000 PRINTED IN USA
CANON NW Multi-PDL P. kit-A1 REV.0 SEPT. 2000 PRINTED IN USA
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