Patent ID: 6674535
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method of processing print data of a printing system having a host and a printer which are connected to each other by a bidirectional communication interface, said method comprising the steps of:storing a single print driver in said host; (a) transmitting form values corresponding to data processing forms of said printer to said printer as check data each time a print request occurs; (b) receiving said check data and storing said check data in a memory in the printer, and fetching said check data and transmitting said check data to said host; (c) confirming the data processing form of said printer by comparing the check data received from said printer with the check data transmitted to said printer one by one; and (d) converting a document to be printed into the confirmed data processing form of said printer to generate print data and transmitting the print data to said printer; said steps (a), (c) and (d) being performed by said single printer driver of said host and said step (b) being performed by said printer.