Patent ID: 6052198
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: G06F,G06K

Abstract:
A method of organizing files associated with a job ticket, including Raster Image Processor (RIP) files, wherein the files and job ticket are in a storage device attached to a computer system, comprising the steps of:(a) creating a job ticket, wherein the job ticket includes:(1) information on a plurality of print files included in a print job, wherein the print files include data representing graphical images;(2) print file location information indicating a location of the print files in the storage device; and(3) RIP file location information indicating a location of a RIP version of a print file in the storage device, wherein the RIP version is generated from the print file;(b) submitting the job ticket for printing, including the steps of:(1) accessing a print file in the location indicated in the print file location information;(2) determining whether there is a RIP version of the accessed print file; and(3) transmitting the RIP version of the accessed print file from the location indicated in the RIP file location information to a printer upon determining that there is a RIP version of the accessed print file.