US Patent 7999951 Direct print handling of native and non-native data formats

Methods of, and devices for, image processing of input data, directed to an imaging device, where a method comprises: (a) generating a spool shell based on received job setting information for received input data; (b) determining if the received input data is native to the imaging device; and (c) if the received input data is not native to the imaging device, then (i) converting the received input data into a native converted data, and (ii) generating a spool job by encapsulating the converted data within the generated spool shell.