1. A method for automatically detecting and processing binary print data, said method comprising: (a) providing an image forming apparatus having a memory circuit for storage of data, a communications port, and a processing circuit, said memory circuit containing at least one computer program that includes a code sniffer function and an emulator function; (b) scanning, by use of said code sniffer function, incoming data received at said communications port to determine if a predetermined special token has been received in a print job; and (c) if said predetermined special token has been received, said code sniffer function changing a mode of operation so that it will treat all further incoming data for this print job as RAW binary data.