Abstract:
Unique structured fields for delimiting the beginning and end of a data file sent to a print server (2) in a computer network (1) having a mixture of host processors (3,4) and microprocessors (5,6) for generating files to be printed. Each file sent to the print server (2) is preceded by a unique beginning of file structured field and is terminated with a unique end of file structured field. Both the beginning of file structured field and the end of file structured field include a length field, a file delimiter identification field and a unique flag to indicate the beginning or the end of a data file.
Abstract:
Unique structured fields for delimiting the beginning and end of a data file sent to a print server (2) in a computer network (1) having a mixture of host processors (3,4) and microprocessors (5,6) for generating files to be printed. Each file sent to the print server (2) is preceded by a unique beginning of file structured field and is terminated with a unique end of file structured field. Both the beginning of file structured field and the end of file structured field include a length field, a file delimiter identification field and a unique flag to indicate the beginning or the end of a data file.