Patent ID: 8237968
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising the steps of: separating a document to be printed into a plurality of partitions, each partition comprising at least one frame; applying each of the partitions to a corresponding number of raster image processors for raster image processing to generate a corresponding number of raster processed partitions; sending each of the raster processed partitions to one of a plurality of brokers, wherein each of the brokers is capable of being in data communication with each of the raster image processors; temporarily storing each of the raster processed partitions in a respective one of the brokers, where each broker comprises a buffer memory for temporary storage of at least one of the raster processed partitions to be applied to a printer; and directing a respective one of the brokers to send one of the partitions to one of a plurality of printers.