Title :
Microprocessor performance issues in non-impact printer applications
Author :
Hanson, Gordon L. ; Glidewell, David W.
Author_Institution :
HDE Inc., Kent, WA, USA
fDate :
Feb. 26 1990-March 2 1990
Abstract :
Some of the issues that should be considered in the design of a high-performance laser printer controller are discussed, with emphasis on predicting the performance under page description language (PDL) applications. The objective is not to develop a standard solution, but rather to bring out some of the design options, to provide a better understanding of the tradeoffs, and, in the process, to point out some pitfalls to avoid. A PDL, such as printer PostScript, is a high-level language used to describe both what is to be printed and how it is to be printed. The challenge is that of processing the high-level PDL to result in an optimal raster presentation to the engine at reasonable speeds and costs, and across a broad spectrum of applications. The input module performance can be highly dependent upon the page content-test, graphics, image-which is determined by the applications. The host-to-printer physical interface selection must also be evaluated to be consistent with the expected print file structure and desired print engine speed.<>
Keywords :
laser printers; microprocessor chips; graphics; image; input module performance; laser printer controller; microprocessor performance; nonimpact printer; optimal raster presentation; page description language; printer PostScript; test; Cost function; Engines; Graphics; High level languages; Microprocessors; Optical control; Optical design; Page description languages; Printers; Standards development;
Conference_Titel :
Compcon Spring '90. Intellectual Leverage. Digest of Papers. Thirty-Fifth IEEE Computer Society International Conference.
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2028-5
DOI :
10.1109/CMPCON.1990.63694