Canon MF8100 Series Service Manual page 78

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compatible.
- It turns the resulting GDI-compatible source data into dot matrix data on the host computer and sends the result to the host computer.
- It allows making selections to set up a printing environment using dialog boxes on the host computer.
- It indicates the status of the printer on the screen of the host computer, enabling a check on the end of printing, feed of print paper, and error status using the host
computer screen.
Graphics Device Interface (GDI)
It is a graphics drawing system of processing data that prints or displays images in a Windows environment (or an interface of a graphics system used in conjunction
with an application).
CARPS is sued after installing it to a Microsoft Windows 2000/XP or 98/Me environment. Use the CD-ROM that comes with the machine for installation.
In CARPS, the paper size, original size, number of prints to make, and settings related to print quality are all specified on a computer screen. The way these settings
are made differ between Microsoft Windows 2000/XP and 98/Me.
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GDI data from application
Converts data into GDI-
compatible resource data
Canon Advanced Raster Printing System
Analyzes resource data,
and develops it into print
data
Creates bitmap image
Host computer interface
Printer interface
Engine
Printing
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Host computer
Displays on screen
Monitors state of printer
Printer status information
Printer