Print Data Grouping for Printing Continuity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing printed matter producing systems face inefficiencies due to communication errors during data transmission, leading to duplicated production and reduced continuity in the printing process, as they lack an optimized method for grouping and transmitting print data.
Innovation Solution
A method for grouping print data into minimal number of data groups based on storage capacity, ensuring efficient transmission and minimizing duplication by allocating data volumes to maintain continuity in the printing operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If print data is grouped simply by sorting in aligned order to fit storage capacity, then data grouping is straightforward, but the number of print data groups increases excessively and continuity of printing operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments print data into multiple groups based on storage capacity constraints, but applies intelligent segmentation by considering the printing sequence and operation continuity. Each group is carefully constructed to contain print data that can be processed in a continuous operation, avoiding unnecessary start/stop cycles while respecting storage limitations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic grouping strategies that adapt to the specific characteristics of print data and storage capacity. The grouping method dynamically adjusts which print data items are combined together based on factors like data size, printing time requirements, and operational continuity needs, rather than using a static sorting approach.
2Reliability
If all print data is retransmitted after communication error, then data integrity is ensured, but wasteful duplicated production occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by dividing print data into multiple groups before transmission begins. This pre-segmentation allows the system to track which groups have been successfully transmitted and stored, enabling selective retransmission of only the failed groups rather than retransmitting all data, thus preventing wasteful duplicated production while maintaining data integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a mechanism where successfully transmitted and stored print data groups are effectively 'discarded' from the retransmission queue, while only the failed groups are recovered and retransmitted. This selective approach eliminates waste by avoiding retransmission of data that has already been successfully processed and stored.
3Loss of substance
If print data is divided into multiple groups to avoid duplication on communication error, then wasteful retransmission is reduced, but the number of operation starts and ends increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameter of group size optimization by considering not only storage capacity but also the trade-off between waste reduction and operation continuity. The grouping strategy dynamically adjusts parameters such as the number of groups and items per group to minimize both waste and unnecessary operation cycles, finding an optimal balance point.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent prioritizes maintaining continuity of useful action by constructing print data groups that can be processed without unnecessary interruptions. The grouping method ensures that each group represents a coherent set of print data that can be processed continuously, reducing the number of operation starts and ends while still preventing wasteful retransmission.
Data Source
AI summary
This disclosure discloses a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, storing a program for executing steps. The steps comprising a first storage processing step for obtaining a plurality of print data, a capacity obtaining step for obtaining a storage capacity of the storage portion of the printed matter producing apparatus, a data allocation step for grouping the plurality of print data into a plurality of print data groups, so that each data volume is not more than the predetermined storage capacity and for determining allocation of the print data to be included in each print data group so that the number of the print data groups becomes the minimum, a second storage processing step for storing the plurality of print data so that they can be read for each print data group, and a first data transmission step for sequentially transmitting the print data to the printed matter producing apparatus.