A conversion program selectively decomposes viewable files, such as PDF files, and generates a print-structured, bi-directional stream composed of print data objects, resource objects and command objects. The conversion program uses a mapping table to determine which resources have already been sent...http://www.google.fr/patents/US6538760?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US6538760 - Method and apparatus for generating a production print stream from files optimized for viewing
Method and apparatus for generating a production print stream from files ...