12. In a laser printer controller, an alignment device for converting a series of input data words each in a first word orientation into a series of output data words, each in a second word orientation comprising: latch means for receiving a first input data word of a first word orientation and holding for a predetermined period the output of the first input data word; and cut and paste logic means coupled to said latch means for receiving, from said latch means, the output of the first data word and for receiving a current data word, said cut and paste logic means combining a portion of said first data word with a portion of said current data word in a predetermined sequence so as to provide an output data word of a second word orientation.
14. The device of claim 12 further comprising rotate logic means coupled to said cut and paste logic means for receiving said output word and rotating the position of said first word portion with said current word portion for providing said output word.