JP2004021925A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (11)

Print output from the printer driver to the printer is at least one of a host computer having a printer driver that develops image data of print data requested to be printed and a printer that prints image data from the printer driver. An image processing apparatus comprising means for performing image processing on bitmap data that has been subjected to image development. In the means for image processing the bitmap data, a process for storing the bitmap data in a storage means for reuse, a process for displaying on the display means of the host computer, and a process for printing out to the printer The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing apparatus is performed. Means for pre-image processing millet Tsu sort map data, according to claim acquires the information of the processing capability of the request and connected printer processing from the host computer, and performs image processing in accordance with the acquired information 1 Or the image processing apparatus of 2. Means for performing banding processing for dividing the bitmap data to be printed out according to the processing capability of the target printer and outputting the bitmap data in order, and performing banding processing again on data that has already been banded The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , 2 or 3 . The bitmap data to be printed out, the image processing apparatus according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein further comprising means for performing image processing to the resolution corresponding to the processing capability of the printer of interest. The bitmap data to be printed out, the image processing apparatus according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein further comprising means for performing image processing to the color depth corresponding to the processing capability of the printer of interest. Paper size having a bit map data to the print output to the printer in question, according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises means for rotating, scaling processing of the bitmap data in accordance with the sheet direction, 2 Or the image processing apparatus of 3 . Using the bitmap data stored in the storage means, the plurality of stored bitmap data, or the stored bitmap data and newly input bitmap data are combined to form one bitmap data. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising means for generating 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for processing the image-developed bitmap data independently on the host computer side and the printer side. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for processing the image-developed bitmap data on the host computer side and the printer side. 9. A printer comprising the image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printer obtains information on processing requests from a host computer and processing capability of a connected printer, and performs image processing on the bitmap data that has been developed. .