Patent ID: 6515756
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for processing print jobs, comprising the steps of:processing input data files associated with print jobs; selecting one of a plurality of transform processes from at least two controllers; processing at least one configuration file to determine a set of print attribute values; submitting the determined set of print attribute values to the selected transform process; processing, with the selected transform process, at least one of the input data files in accordance with the submitted set of print attribute values to produce an output data stream; selecting additional transform processes executed in the controllers, processing the configuration file to determine print attribute values, and submitting the determined set of print attribute values to the additional selected transform processes; and processing the input data files with the additional transform processes in accordance with the submitted set of print attribute values to produce output data streams, wherein output data streams generated from different controllers and transform processes have consistent print attribute values provided from the at least one configuration file across the selected transform processes and controllers.