File of multiple print driver output files for pull-printing on multiple devices

摘要

Methods and systems receive a request to print an item into a computerized device, and automatically create print driver output files. Such methods and systems also automatically combine the print driver output files into a multiple page description language (multi-PDL) file for the item and store the multi-PDL file in a non-volatile computer storage medium. This multi-PDL file allows the decision on which of the page description languages or other formats are needed to be delayed to a time when it is clear what device, method or system will be using the output files. Subsequently, the methods and systems receive an instruction to print the item into a printing device. In response, such methods and systems automatically retrieve the multi-PDL file from the non-volatile computer storage medium using the printing device, and automatically select one of the driver output files from the print driver output files in the multi-PDL file.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving a request to submit an item for printing into a computerized device; automatically creating print driver output files in response to receiving said request to submit said item for printing, using said computerized device; automatically combining said print driver output files into a multiple page description language (multi-PDL) file for said item using said computerized device; automatically storing said multi-PDL file in a non-transitory computer storage medium that is operatively connected to said computerized device; receiving an instruction to print said item; automatically retrieving said multi-PDL file from said non-transitory computer storage medium; automatically selecting a selected driver output file from said print driver output files in said multi-PDL file; and automatically printing said item using said selected driver output file using a printing device operatively connected to said non-transitory computer storage medium.