Abstract: A method of processing data in a printing system comprising a first plurality of printing devices and a second plurality of print-related devices, wherein data is transmitted over a common print line bus is provided. The printing devices and print-related devices are connected to the common print line bus by means of associated print line bus adapters to constitute a printshop environment.

Abstract: A CF printing system includes at least three CF printing devices; a plurality of print-related devices to effect duplex printing; the printing and print-related devices being selectably operable in accordance with a defined print line segment; and a print line manager for defining and managing the defined print line segments. The defined print line segments include a first duplex print line segment defining a first duplex print path in which two CF printing devices have been configured for duplex operation and a second duplex print line segment defining a second duplex print path in which one of the two CF printing devices and a third CF printing device have been configured for duplex operation. In the event of a failure of the first duplex print line segment, duplex operation may be continued by selecting the second duplex print line segment and re-threading paper according to the second duplex print path.

Abstract: A method of processing data in a printing system comprising a first plurality of printing devices and a second plurality of print-related devices, wherein data is transmitted over a common print line bus is provided. The printing devices and print-related devices are connected to the common print line bus by means of associated print line bus adapters to constitute a printshop environment.