JP2011173289A - Print data generating apparatus and print data generating program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a print data generating apparatus which can maintain favorable the image quality of images printed on the basis of reused data while saving memory resources in variable printing capable of meeting a plurality of printing jobs to which different resolutions are designated. <P>SOLUTION: The print data generating apparatus has an acquiring part which acquires data described by a page description language on an object that belongs to a text object or graphics object, an intermediate data generating part which generates data that are described by an intermediate language and do not include information related to the resolution as intermediate data of the object from the data acquired by the acquiring part, and a storing part which stores the intermediate data generated by the intermediate data generating part used for a printing job where the object is used. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a print data generation apparatus and a print data generation program. The present invention particularly relates to a print data generation apparatus and a print data generation program used for variable printing.

  Variable printing is known in which printing is performed while partially replacing the output contents of each sheet. In variable printing, for example, ruled lines and character data of a table such as a form are registered in a printing apparatus such as a printer for reuse.

  As a technology related to this, an output control device as shown in Patent Document 1 below has been proposed from the viewpoint of realizing variable printing that can handle a plurality of print jobs (print commands) in which different resolutions are designated. . The output control apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 converts form data to be reused into drawing data and registers it, and when the reuse of form data is instructed in a new print job, the print job The resolution conversion is performed to enlarge or reduce the drawing data in accordance with the resolution specified by. According to such a configuration, a plurality of print jobs with different resolutions can be handled with one drawing data without registering a plurality of drawing data with different resolutions. It is possible to realize variable printing capable of handling a plurality of print jobs while saving.

  However, in the above output control device, the drawing data that has been converted and optimized in accordance with the resolution information of the form data is readjusted by the enlargement / reduction process, and therefore is printed based on the drawing data. There is a risk that the image quality will deteriorate.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-286860

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to maintain good image quality of an image to be printed based on reused data while saving memory resources in variable printing capable of handling a plurality of print jobs having different resolutions. It is to provide a print data generation apparatus and a print data generation program that can be used.

  The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following means.

  (1) An acquisition unit that acquires data described in a page description language for an object that belongs to a text object or a graphics object, and does not include information about resolution that is described in an intermediate language from the data acquired by the acquisition unit An intermediate data generation unit that generates data as intermediate data of the object; and a storage unit that stores the intermediate data generated by the intermediate data generation unit for use in a print job in which the object is used. A print data generation apparatus comprising:

  (2) The intermediate data is obtained by analyzing the data described in the page description language, and excluding information about the resolution from the data described in the intermediate language before being expanded into bitmap image data. The print data generation apparatus according to (1) above, including data.

  (3) A reception unit that receives a print job including data described in a page description language, and analyzes the print job received by the reception unit and corresponds to the intermediate data stored in the storage unit A determination unit that determines whether or not to use an object; and a recognition unit that analyzes the print job and recognizes a resolution specified in the print job when the determination unit determines to use the object An image data generation unit that applies the resolution recognized by the recognition unit to the intermediate data and generates bitmap image data of the object having the resolution, and a bitmap generated by the image data generation unit A print data generation unit that generates image data for printing using the image data. The print data generating apparatus according to (2).

  (4) A storage unit that stores intermediate data that is data in an intermediate language that is described in an intermediate language and does not include resolution information, and a print job that includes data described in a page description language. A receiving unit that analyzes the print job received by the receiving unit, and a determination unit that determines whether to use an object corresponding to the intermediate data stored in the storage unit; When the determination unit determines that the object is to be used, the print job is analyzed to recognize the resolution specified in the print job, and the resolution recognized by the recognition unit is used as the intermediate data. An image that is applied to generate bitmap image data of the object having the resolution And over data generating unit, by using the bitmap image data generated by the image data generating unit, a print data generating unit that generates print image data, print data generation apparatus characterized by having a.

  (5) The intermediate data is information related to the resolution from data described in an intermediate language before being developed into bitmap image data, obtained by analyzing data described in a page description language for the object. The print data generation apparatus according to (4), wherein the print data generation apparatus includes data excluding.

  (6) A procedure (a) for acquiring data described in a page description language for an object belonging to a text object or a graphics object, and a resolution described in an intermediate language from the data acquired in the procedure (a). A procedure (b) for generating data not including information as intermediate data of the object, and the intermediate data generated in the procedure (b) are stored in a storage unit for use in a print job in which the object is used. A print data generation program that causes a computer to execute the saving procedure (c).

  (7) The intermediate data is obtained by analyzing the data described in the page description language and excluding information about the resolution from the data described in the intermediate language before being expanded into bitmap image data. The print data generation program described in (6) above, including data.

  (8) A procedure (d) for receiving a print job including data described in a page description language, and the intermediate stored in the storage unit by analyzing the print job received in the procedure (d) A procedure (e) for determining whether or not to use an object corresponding to data, and when it is determined that the object is used in the procedure (e), the print job is analyzed and specified in the print job. A procedure (f) for recognizing the resolution being applied, and a procedure (g) for applying the resolution recognized in the procedure (f) to the intermediate data to generate bitmap image data of the object having the resolution. And (b) generating image data for printing using the bitmap image data generated in step (g). Print data generation program according to the above (6) or (7), characterized in that to.

  (9) A computer-readable recording medium on which the print data generation program according to any one of (6) to (8) is recorded.

  (10) A procedure (a) for saving intermediate data, which is data in an intermediate language that is described in an intermediate language for an object belonging to a text object or a graphics object, and does not include information on resolution, and data described in a page description language A procedure (b) for receiving a print job that includes the print job received in step (b), and whether to use an object corresponding to the intermediate data stored in the storage unit; A procedure (c) for determining, and a procedure (d) for analyzing the print job and recognizing the resolution specified in the print job when it is determined to use the object in the procedure (c), Applying the resolution recognized in the step (d) to the intermediate data, the object having the resolution (B) generating the bitmap image data of step (b) and causing the computer to execute a step (f) of generating image data for printing using the bitmap image data generated in step (e). A print data generation program characterized by the above.

  (11) The intermediate data is information related to the resolution from data described in an intermediate language before being developed into bitmap image data, obtained by analyzing data described in a page description language for the object. The print data generation program according to (10) above, including data excluding.

  (12) A computer-readable recording medium on which the print data generation program according to (10) or (11) is recorded.

  According to the present invention, the object to be reused is stored in the form of intermediate data, which is data that does not include resolution-related information, and therefore a bitmap having the resolution according to the resolution specified in the new print job. Image data can be generated from intermediate data. That is, for an object to be reused, bitmap image data having a resolution specified by a print job can be generated without enlarging or reducing the bitmap image data. In addition, a plurality of print jobs for which different resolutions are designated can be handled with a single intermediate data. Therefore, in variable printing that can handle a plurality of print jobs for which different resolutions are specified, it is possible to maintain good image quality of an image printed based on reused data while saving memory resources.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a printing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of PC shown by FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the printer illustrated in FIG. 1. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure of global object registration processing in the printer shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the layout file contained in print data. It is a figure for demonstrating a global object registration process. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of variable printing processing executed in the printer illustrated in FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a layout file and a job file included in print data. It is a figure for demonstrating variable printing processing.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a printing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the printing system according to the present embodiment includes PCs (personal computers) 1a and 1b as print instruction devices and printers 2a, 2b and 2c as print data generation devices. The PCs 1a and 1b and the printers 2a, 2b, and 2c are connected via the network 3 so that they can communicate with each other.

  The network 3 includes a LAN in which computers and network devices are connected according to standards such as Ethernet (registered trademark), token ring, and FDDI, or a WAN in which LANs are connected by a dedicated line. Note that the type and number of devices connected to the network 3 are not limited to the example shown in FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the PC. Since the PCs 1a and 1b have the same configuration, the following description will be given using the PC 1a as a representative.

  The PC 1a includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a hard disk 14, a display 15, an input device 16, and a communication interface 17, which are connected to each other via a bus 18 for exchanging signals.

  The CPU 11 performs control of each part and various arithmetic processes according to the program. The ROM 12 stores various programs and various data. The RAM 13 temporarily stores programs and data as a work area.

  The hard disk 14 stores various programs including an operating system and various data. A printer driver for creating print data is installed in the hard disk 14.

  The display 15 is a liquid crystal display, for example, and displays various types of information. The input device 16 includes, for example, a pointing device such as a mouse and a keyboard, and is used for inputting various information. The communication interface 17 is an interface for communicating with other devices via the network 3, and standards such as Ethernet (registered trademark), token ring, and FDDI are used.

  The PC 1a creates print data for variable printing and sends it to the printer 2a, for example. In the present embodiment, the print data for variable printing is data described in the form of PPML (Personalized Print Markup Language). The print data includes a data file having a data group in units of objects, a layout file indicating the arrangement of objects on each page, and a job file having job information such as designation of printing conditions.

  The data file includes reusable objects and non-reusable objects. A reuse object is an object that is used a plurality of times in one page or a plurality of pages, and a non-reuse object is an object that is used only once.

  The layout information of the layout file includes information indicating whether each object is a reuse object or a non-reuse object.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the printer. Since the printers 2a, 2b, and 2c have the same configuration, the printer 2a will be described below as a representative.

  The printer 2a includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a hard disk 24, an operation panel 25, a printing unit 26, and a communication interface 27, which are connected to each other via a bus 28 for exchanging signals. Of the parts of the printer 2a, those parts having the same functions as those of the parts of the PC 1a are not described in order to avoid duplication.

  The operation panel 25 is used for displaying various information and inputting various instructions. The printing unit 26 prints an image based on the bitmap image data on a recording medium such as paper using a known image forming process such as an electrophotographic process.

  In the storage unit such as the ROM 22 and the hard disk 24, a program for analyzing data described in a page description language (PDL) and expanding it into bitmap image data, a program for storing intermediate data of a reuse object, A program for recognizing the resolution of the print data and setting it as intermediate data is stored.

  The PCs 1a, 1b and the printers 2a, 2b, 2c may include components other than the above components, or some of the above components may not be included.

  In the printing system of the present embodiment configured as described above, a reuse object that is repeatedly used in variable printing is stored in the printer in the form of intermediate data that is data not including resolution information. Then, according to the resolution specified by the newly received print data, the bitmap image data of the reuse object having the resolution is generated from the intermediate data. Hereinafter, the operation of the printing system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Hereinafter, a case where print data is transmitted from the PC 1a to the printer 2a will be described as an example.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of global object registration processing in the printer shown in FIG. Note that the algorithm shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 is stored as a program in the hard disk 24 of the printer 2 a and executed by the CPU 21.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the global object registration process of the present embodiment, first, print data transmitted from the PC 1a is received (step S101). As described above, the print data includes a data file and a layout file. As the data file, a file described in a page description language such as PS (PostScript (registered trademark)), PDF, PCL, and XPS is used.

  Subsequently, language analysis of the print data is performed, and it is determined whether or not global data is included in the print data (steps S102 and S103). In the present embodiment, the layout file included in the print data is analyzed, and it is determined whether the print data includes global data that is information related to the global object. Here, the global object is a reusable object whose effective range is not specified.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a layout file (PPML file) included in print data. An object described in PS is defined in the layout file 100 shown in FIG. When the “REUSABLE_OBJECT” tag 110 is recognized in the layout file 100, it is determined that the print data includes global data.

  When it is determined that the print data does not include global data (step S103: NO), a normal intermediate language generation process is executed (step S104). In the present embodiment, a normal intermediate language generation process is executed assuming that the object included in the print data is a non-reusable object. As a result, bitmap image data is generated from the object data included in the print data. The bitmap image data of the non-reusable object is used for the printing process without being saved.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process shown in step S103 that the print data includes global data (step S103: YES), it is determined whether the global data is image data (step S105). . That is, it is determined whether the global object is an image object, a text object, or a graphics object. For example, in the layout file 100 shown in FIG. 5, the object type is recognized based on information described in the “SOURCE Format” tag 120, and the global object is an image object, or a text object or a graphics object. Is determined.

  When it is determined that the global data is image data (step S105: YES), a normal intermediate language generation process is executed (step S106). In the present embodiment, a normal intermediate language generation process is executed assuming that the global object is an image object. As a result, bitmap image data of the image object is generated from the object data included in the print data.

  Then, the bitmap image data is stored as an intermediate language (step S107), and the process is terminated. In the present embodiment, the bitmap image data of the image object generated in the process shown in step S106 is stored in a storage unit such as the RAM 23 so that it can be reused in the variable printing process.

  On the other hand, in the process shown in step S105, when it is determined that the global data is not image data (step S105: NO), drawing object data is generated in a state where the resolution is not set (step S108). In this embodiment, assuming that the global object is a text object or a graphics object, object data that is described in an intermediate language and does not include resolution information is generated from the object data included in the print data. The object data includes character code data, font data, coordinate data, color data, and the like. For example, text data including ASCII code is generated for a text object, and graphics data including vector data is generated for a graphics object.

  In the normal intermediate language generation process, data described in the intermediate language is temporarily generated in the process of analyzing the data described in the page description language and developing it into bitmap image data. The data described in the intermediate language includes resolution information (resolution data) in addition to the data such as the character code data. In the intermediate data generation process shown in step S108, object data is generated by acquiring information other than resolution information from data described in an intermediate language generated in the course of a normal intermediate language generation process.

  Subsequently, the object data is stored as an intermediate language (step S109). In the present embodiment, the object data generated in the process shown in step S108 is saved in a storage unit such as the RAM 23 so that it can be reused in the variable printing process. From the viewpoint of data size reduction, the object data is preferably stored in a binary format.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the analysis is completed (step S110). When it is determined that the analysis has not been completed (step S110: NO), the process returns to step S102. On the other hand, when it is determined that the analysis has been completed (step S110: YES), the process ends.

  As described above, according to the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, when a global object included in print data is recognized and the global object is a text object or a graphics object, data described in an intermediate language and not including resolution information Is generated. The generated object data is stored in a storage unit such as the RAM 23 so as to be reused in the variable printing process.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the global object registration process. As shown in FIG. 6, the print data includes a reusable object (REUSABLE data) and a non-reusable object (variable data). The reuse object includes a graphics object (graphics data), a text object (text data), and an image object (image data).

  For non-reusable objects, bitmap data generation processing, which is normal intermediate language generation processing, is executed, and bitmap image data is generated. The bitmap image data of the non-reusable object is deleted after execution of the rasterization process without being stored in the storage unit.

  On the other hand, for the reuse object belonging to the image object, the bitmap data generation process, which is a normal intermediate language generation process, is executed as in the case of the non-reuse object, and bitmap image data is generated. The bitmap image data of the image object is stored in a storage unit such as the RAM 23 so as to be reused in the variable printing process.

  Further, for the reuse object belonging to the graphics object and the text object, intermediate data generation processing is executed, and object data that is described in the intermediate language and does not include resolution information is generated. The object data is stored in a storage unit such as the RAM 23 so as to be reused in the variable printing process.

  According to such a configuration, when a reusable object belonging to a graphics object and a text object is reused in a variable print process executed based on newly received print data, the resolution specified by the print data is set. Therefore, bitmap image data having the resolution can be generated from the object data. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 7 to FIG. 9, a variable printing process executed based on newly received print data will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of variable printing processing executed in the printer shown in FIG. 7 is stored as a program in the hard disk 24 of the printer 2a, and is executed by the CPU 21.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the variable printing process of the present embodiment, first, print data transmitted from the PC 1a is received (step S201).

  Subsequently, the print data is subjected to language analysis, and it is determined whether or not to use the saved global object (steps S202 and S203). In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the global object stored in the global object registration process described above is used in the variable printing process executed based on the print data received in the process shown in step S201.

  FIG. 8A illustrates an example of a layout file (PPML file) included in print data. As shown in FIG. 8A, based on the information described in the “OCCURRENCE_REF” tag 210 in the layout file 200a, it is determined whether or not to use the saved global object.

  If it is determined not to use the saved global object (step 203: NO), a normal intermediate language generation process is executed (step S204). Specifically, a normal intermediate language generation process is performed on the print data, and bitmap image data is generated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process shown in step S203 that a saved global object is to be used (step 203: YES), it is determined whether the global object is an image object (step S205). That is, it is determined whether the global object is an image object, a text object, or a graphics object.

  When it is determined that the global object is not an image object (step S205: NO), resolution information is acquired from the print data (step S206). In this embodiment, assuming that the global object is a text object or a graphics object, in order to generate bitmap image data from the object data, the resolution specified by the print data received in the process shown in step S201 is acquired. The

  FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating an example of a job file (PJL file) included in the print data. The job file 200b shown in FIG. 8B is described in PS, and the resolution is specified as 600 dpi. By analyzing the job file included in the print data, the resolution specified by the print data is acquired.

  Subsequently, the resolution of the used global object is set to the acquired resolution value (step S207). In the present embodiment, the resolution of the print data acquired in the process shown in step S206 is set for the object data corresponding to the global object to be used.

  Then, an intermediate language generation process is executed (step S208). In the present embodiment, bitmap image data is generated from the object data for which the resolution has been set in the process shown in step S207. That is, bitmap image data of a global object having a resolution specified by print data is generated from object data that is data that does not include resolution information.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process shown in step S205 that the global object is an image object (step S205: YES), resolution information is acquired from the print data (step S209). Then, a resolution adjustment process for adjusting the resolution of the bitmap image data of the image object is executed (step S210). Specifically, the bitmap image data of the image object stored in the storage unit such as the RAM 23 is enlarged or reduced according to the resolution specified by the print data.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the analysis is completed (step S211). If it is determined that the analysis has not been completed (step S211: NO), the process returns to step S202. On the other hand, when it is determined that the analysis is completed (step S211: YES), rasterization processing is executed (step S212). In this embodiment, image data for one frame is generated from the bitmap image data of each object, and the generated image data is sent to the printing unit 26 in predetermined band units.

  Then, a printing process for printing an image based on the image data is executed (step S213), and the process ends.

  As described above, according to the process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 7, when the global object to be reused is a text object or a graphics object, an object whose resolution specified by print data is data that does not include resolution information. Applied to the data, bitmap image data of the global object is generated. On the other hand, when the global object to be reused is an image object, the bitmap image data of the image object is enlarged or reduced according to the resolution specified by the print data.

  According to such a configuration, bitmap image data can be generated for a reusable object belonging to a text object or a graphics object without performing resolution adjustment for enlarging or reducing the image data. Alternatively, deterioration of the image quality of the printed image due to reduction is prevented.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining variable printing processing. As shown in FIG. 9, in the print data, saved object data and saved bitmap image data are designated as data to be reused (common data). The saved object data is data of graphics objects and text objects, and the saved bitmap image data is data of image objects. As described above, when a graphics object (graphics data) and a text object (text data) are reused, for example, a resolution of 600 dpi specified in print data is applied to object data that is data not including resolution information. Bitmap image data having a resolution of 600 dpi is generated. On the other hand, when the image object is reused, resolution adjustment processing for enlarging or reducing the stored bitmap image data is executed, and bitmap image data for printing is generated. For variable objects (variable data), bitmap data generation processing, which is normal intermediate language generation processing, is executed to generate bitmap image data.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the reuse object is stored in the form of intermediate data that is data that does not include resolution information, the reuse object has the resolution according to the resolution specified in the new print job. Bitmap image data can be generated from intermediate data. That is, it is possible to generate bitmap image data having a resolution specified by the print job for the reuse object without enlarging or reducing the bitmap image data. In addition, a plurality of print jobs for which different resolutions are designated can be handled with a single intermediate data. Therefore, in variable printing that can handle a plurality of print jobs for which different resolutions are specified, it is possible to maintain good image quality of an image printed based on reused data while saving memory resources.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the reuse object is reused in the variable printing executed based on the newly received print data has been described. However, the reuse object can also be applied when a plurality of different resolutions are designated in one print data.

  In the above-described embodiment, a printer is described as an example of the print data generation apparatus of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can also be applied to a printer controller provided separately from the printer, and an MFP (Multi-Function Peripheral).

  The means and method for performing various processes in the print data generation apparatus according to the present embodiment can be realized by either a dedicated hardware circuit or a programmed computer. The program may be provided by a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk and a CD-ROM, or may be provided online via a network such as the Internet. In this case, the program recorded on the computer-readable recording medium is normally transferred to and stored in a storage unit such as a hard disk. The program may be provided as a single application software, or may be incorporated in the software of the apparatus as a function of the print data generation apparatus.

1a, 1b PC,
11, 21 CPU,
12,22 ROM,
13,23 RAM,
14, 24 hard disk,
15 display,
16 input devices,
17, 27 Communication interface,
18, 28 bus,
2a, 2b, 2c printer,
25 Operation panel,
26 printing department,
3 Network.

Claims (12)

An acquisition unit for acquiring data described in a page description language for an object belonging to a text object or a graphics object;
An intermediate data generation unit that generates, as intermediate data of the object, data that does not include information related to resolution described in an intermediate language from the data acquired by the acquisition unit;
A storage unit that stores the intermediate data generated by the intermediate data generation unit for use in a print job in which the object is used;
A print data generation apparatus comprising:   The intermediate data includes data obtained by analyzing the data described in the page description language and excluding information related to the resolution from data described in the intermediate language before being developed into bitmap image data. The print data generation apparatus according to claim 1. A receiving unit for receiving a print job including data described in a page description language;
A determination unit that analyzes the print job received by the reception unit and determines whether to use an object corresponding to the intermediate data stored in the storage unit;
A recognition unit that analyzes the print job and recognizes a resolution specified in the print job, when the determination unit determines to use the object;
An image data generation unit that applies the resolution recognized by the recognition unit to the intermediate data and generates bitmap image data of the object having the resolution;
The print data generation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a print data generation unit that generates image data for printing using the bitmap image data generated by the image data generation unit. . A storage unit that stores intermediate data that is described in an intermediate language for an object belonging to a text object or a graphics object and does not include information about resolution;
A receiving unit for receiving a print job including data described in a page description language;
A determination unit that analyzes the print job received by the reception unit and determines whether to use an object corresponding to the intermediate data stored in the storage unit;
A recognition unit that analyzes the print job and recognizes a resolution specified in the print job, when the determination unit determines to use the object;
An image data generation unit that applies the resolution recognized by the recognition unit to the intermediate data and generates bitmap image data of the object having the resolution;
A print data generation unit that generates image data for printing using the bitmap image data generated by the image data generation unit;
A print data generation apparatus comprising:   The intermediate data is obtained by analyzing the data described in the page description language for the object, and the information related to the resolution is removed from the data described in the intermediate language before being expanded into bitmap image data. The print data generation apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising data. A procedure (a) for acquiring data described in a page description language for an object belonging to a text object or a graphics object;
A procedure (b) for generating, as intermediate data of the object, data that is described in an intermediate language and does not include information on resolution from the data acquired in the procedure (a);
A procedure (c) for storing the intermediate data generated in the procedure (b) in a storage unit for use in a print job in which the object is used;
A print data generation program that causes a computer to execute the above.   The intermediate data includes data obtained by analyzing the data described in the page description language and excluding information related to the resolution from data described in the intermediate language before being developed into bitmap image data. The print data generation program according to claim 6. A procedure (d) for receiving a print job including data described in a page description language;
Analyzing the print job received in step (d) and determining whether to use an object corresponding to the intermediate data stored in the storage unit;
If it is determined in step (e) that the object is to be used, the print job is analyzed to recognize the resolution specified in the print job;
Applying the resolution recognized in the step (f) to the intermediate data to generate bitmap image data of the object having the resolution;
8. The method according to claim 6, further comprising causing the computer to execute a step (h) of generating image data for printing using the bitmap image data generated in the step (g). Print data generation program.   A computer-readable recording medium in which the print data generation program according to any one of claims 6 to 8 is recorded. A procedure (a) for storing intermediate data, which is data that does not include information about resolution described in an intermediate language for an object belonging to a text object or a graphics object, in a storage unit;
A procedure (b) of receiving a print job including data described in a page description language;
Analyzing the print job received in step (b) and determining whether to use an object corresponding to the intermediate data stored in the storage unit;
If it is determined in step (c) that the object is to be used, the print job is analyzed to recognize the resolution specified in the print job;
Applying the resolution recognized in step (d) to the intermediate data to generate bitmap image data of the object having the resolution;
Using the bitmap image data generated in the step (e), generating the image data for printing (f);
A print data generation program that causes a computer to execute the above.   The intermediate data is obtained by analyzing the data described in the page description language for the object, and the information related to the resolution is removed from the data described in the intermediate language before being expanded into bitmap image data. The print data generation program according to claim 10, further comprising data.   The computer-readable recording medium which recorded the print data generation program of Claim 10 or 11.