| 摘要 |
<p>A control system selectively configurable from print job to print job in at least two configurations for controlling a plurality of print engines in a high-speed printer includes a host computer for storing print job data. A communication link is connected to the host computer and at least first and second print engine controllers are each connected to the communication link for retrieving print job data from the host computer. The first print engine controller is operatively connected to at least a first print engine for providing rasterized bit-map data thereto and the second print engine controller is operatively connected to at least a second print engine for providing rasterized bit-map data thereto. Each of the first and second print engine controllers is programmed for selective operation in at least both a master state and a slave state. In a first system configuration the first print engine controller operates in the master state and the second print engine controller operates in the slave state. In a second system configuration the second print engine controller operates in the master state and the first print engine controller operates in the slave state.</p> |
