Method and apparatus for supporting application and device independent print support

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6816270
SERIAL NO

09276388

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A method and apparatus in a data processing system for processing a print job. A call is received from an application to print the print job to a selected printer, wherein the print job includes a request to use a hardware service. A print preview of the print job prior to printing the print job is provided. Responsive to receiving an indication that the print job is to be printed after providing the print preview, the print job is sent to a device driver for the selected printer to print the print job. A determination is made as to whether the selected printer supports the hardware service. Responsive to a determination that the hardware service is unsupported by the selected printer, the hardware service is provided using a software simulation.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cooper, Michael Richard Austin, TX 32 710
Dutta, Rabindranath Austin, TX 273 16445
Hamzy, Mark Joseph Austin, TX 45 1721
Vanderwiele, Mark Wayne Austin, TX 16 487
Zannucci, Peter A Round Rock, TX 3 78

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