S/W Descriptions; Overview; Architecture - Xerox Phaser 3300 Servce Manual

Theory of Operation

S/W Descriptions

Overview

Architecture

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The software of Phaser 3300MFP system is constructed with
1) Host software - the application software that operates in Windows and Web
Environments.
2) Firmware - Embedded software that controls the printing job.
Host Software
Web-Based
Driver
Application
Host Software is made up of
Graphic User Interface — offers the various editing functions to user in
Host
Driver — translates the received document to a Printing Command
language which printer can understand and transfers data to spooler,
Stand-alone Application — offers the various printing application, DMS
(Document Management System), RCP (Remote Control Panel), Printer
Status Monitor, Network Management in Window system,
Web-based-Application — offers the same functions as Stand-alone
Application in Web environment.
Firmware is made up of
Application (Emulation) — translates data received from Host to a Printing
Command language (PCL, PS, etc.).
Kernel — controls and manages the whole procedure including control
flow and printing jobs before processing the data to the printer engine.
Printer
Application
Stand-Alone
(Emulation)
Application
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