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compatible.
- It turns the resulting GDI-compatible source data into dot matrix data on the host computer and sends the result to the host computer.
- It allows making selections to set up a printing environment using dialog boxes on the host computer.
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- It indicates the status of the printer on the screen of the host computer, enabling a check on the end of printing, feed of print paper, and error status using the host
computer screen.
Graphics Device Interface (GDI)
It is a graphics drawing system of processing data that prints or displays images in a Windows environment (or an interface of a graphics system used in conjunction
with an application).
CARPS is sued after installing it to a Microsoft Windows 2000/XP or 98/Me environment. Use the CD-ROM that comes with the machine for installation.
In CARPS, the paper size, original size, number of prints to make, and settings related to print quality are all specified on a computer screen. The way these settings
are made differ between Microsoft Windows 2000/XP and 98/Me.
Monitors state of printer
Creates bitmap image
Converts data into GDI-
compatible resource data
GDI data from application
Analyzes resource data,
and develops it into print
data
Displays on screen
Host computer interface
Canon Advanced Raster Printing System
Printer interface
Engine
Printing
Printer status information
Host computer
Printer