Kenneth W Mcdonald

US Patent:

7099037, Aug 29, 2006

Filed:

Apr 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/818881

Inventors:

G. Phil Clark - Lutz FL, US
Jeffrey W. Crawford - Penfield NY, US
Kenneth M. McDonald - Murfreesboro TN, US

Assignee:

Lightning Source Inc. - La Vergne TN

International Classification:

G06F 15/00

US Classification:

358 118, 358 113, 707 1, 707517, 399385, 715530, 715764

Abstract:

A method and a computer data signal including instructions for processing printed unit orders for printing on printers adapted for printing N pages across a print web. The orders are grouped based on page type (e. g. , size, thickness, color) and binding type into print batches. These print batches are sorted, processed and then sent to the printer. Printed units may be organized with N single printed units printed in parallel across the web, a single printed unit sorted into N sections printed in parallel across all of the webs, or in super batches including multiple printed units, with N super batches printed in parallel across the web.