JP2004088344A - Image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus in which efficient printing by magnification or reduction in size can be executed. <P>SOLUTION: At first, reading of an original manuscript is executed by an image read part 11, and reduced image data obtained by reducing the read-out image data are outputted as image data of a printing object to a portable telephone 50 in printing area setting processing in a CPU 20. When setting information of the printing area is inputted from the portable telephone 50, an operation menu screen of printing condition setting is displayed on a display device 2, and printing conditions are set according to instructions from an operation device 3. Next, image data for the printing preview according to the printing conditions are generated on the basis of the setting information of the printing area and they are outputted to the portable telephone 50. When printing instructions are inputted from the operation device 3, printing processing of the image data in the printing area is executed. When re-setting instructions of the printing area are inputted, control information of the re-setting instructions is outputted to the portable telephone 50. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine or a facsimile apparatus that forms an image based on digital image data has a variety of functions, for example, various printing forms such as print paper size, print density, and duplex printing. Is selectable, and printing according to the purpose of use is realized.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In addition, the print magnification of the document can be changed, and partial area enlargement or reduction printing can be performed. However, for example, in the case of enlarged printing, it is unclear how to place a document on the platen to fit the area to be enlarged and printed in the center of a desired size of printing paper until actually seeing the printed result, so it is not easy to use. The image forming apparatus often repeats useless printing work until a satisfactory print result is obtained, which leads to waste of resources.
[0004]
In order to improve such operability, a large display is provided, the image data of the original is read once, displayed on the display, and the enlarged print operation is performed while confirming the image area to be printed based on the displayed image data. However, providing a large-sized display causes an increase in size and cost of the image forming apparatus.
[0005]
It is an object of the present invention to perform efficient enlarged or reduced printing.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is
An image forming apparatus comprising: a first operation unit configured to operate setting of printing conditions; and a first display unit configured to display an operation menu for setting printing conditions.
Second display means for displaying image data to be printed;
A second operating means for operating setting of a print area from an image area of the image data displayed by the second display means;
Image processing means for enlarging or reducing the image data of the print area set by the setting operation by the second operation means in accordance with the size of the specified printing paper;
Image forming means for forming image data of the print area enlarged or reduced by the image processing means on the printing paper;
It is characterized by having.
[0007]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the image data to be printed is displayed, the print area is set, and the image data of the set print area is enlarged or reduced according to the size of the printing paper. Since it is formed, a desired print area can be easily set while checking the displayed image data, and efficient enlargement or reduction printing can be performed.
[0008]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the first aspect,
A connection means for connecting the mobile terminal,
A portable terminal connected by the connection unit includes the second display unit and the second operation unit;
The second display means of the portable terminal displays image data to be printed input from the image forming apparatus via the connection means,
The second operation means of the portable terminal operates a print area setting from an image area of the image data displayed on the second display means of the portable terminal, and sets the print area setting information set by the setting operation. Is output to the image forming apparatus via the connection means.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the first or second aspect,
Setting a display area on the second display means as a print area;
The second operating means operates the setting of the print area by operating the reduction, enlargement or movement of the image data displayed in the display area.
[0010]
According to the second and third aspects of the present invention, the portable terminal is connected, the image data to be printed is displayed on the portable terminal, and the print area setting operation is performed by reducing, enlarging or moving the image data. Therefore, the operability is improved, and it is not necessary to provide a display unit for displaying image data in the image forming apparatus. Therefore, it is possible to avoid an increase in the size and cost of the image forming apparatus.
[0011]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects,
When the size of the specified printing paper is inappropriate for the printing area set by the setting operation by the second operating means, the notifying means is provided for notifying the user that the size is inappropriate. And
[0012]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the user is notified when the size of the printing paper designated for the printing area is inappropriate, so that the printing operation is supported, and more efficient enlargement or reduction is achieved. Printing can be performed.
[0013]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the fourth aspect,
The notifying unit notifies a user of an appropriate print paper size for the print area.
[0014]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since an appropriate size is notified to the print area, the printing operation can be supported, and more efficient enlarged or reduced printing can be performed.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
In the present embodiment, a display device 2 of the image forming apparatus 1 to be described later is a first display unit and a notification unit described in the claims of the present invention, and an operation device 3 is a first operation unit. The unit 26 is an image processing unit, the image forming unit 12 is an image forming unit, the connection unit 6 is a connection unit, the mobile phone 50 is a mobile terminal, the display 63 is a second display unit, and the operation unit 70 is a second display unit. 2 has a function as an operation means.
[0016]
First, the configuration will be described.
FIG. 1 is an external view of an image forming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment.
1, the image forming apparatus 1 includes a display device 2, an operation device 3, a scanner cover 4, a paper feed tray 5, a connection unit 6, and a document table 7 on the main body surface.
[0017]
Further, a functional configuration of the image forming apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to a block diagram of FIG.
2, the image forming apparatus 1 includes a main control unit 10, an image reading unit 11, an image forming unit 12, a display device 2, an operation device 3, and a connection unit 6.
[0018]
The main control unit 10 includes a CPU 20, a ROM 21, a RAM 22, a display control unit 23, an operation control unit 24, a reading control unit 25, an image processing unit 26, an image forming control unit 27, a storage device 28, and a communication control unit 29. The components are connected by a system bus 30.
[0019]
The reading control unit 25 includes the image reading unit 11, the image forming control unit 27 includes the image forming unit 12, the communication control unit 29 includes the connection unit 6, the display control unit 23 includes the display device 2, The operation device 3 is connected to the control unit 24.
[0020]
A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20 centrally controls each part of the image forming apparatus 1 based on various control programs stored in a ROM 21. Specifically, in response to a signal input from the communication control unit 29 or the operation device 3, a program stored in the ROM 21 is read and temporarily stored in the RAM 22, and various processes based on the program are executed to execute image processing. Each part of the forming apparatus 1 is made to function. At that time, the CPU 20 stores various processing results in the RAM 22 and displays the processing results on the display device 2 as necessary.
[0021]
Specifically, the CPU 20 executes a print area setting process described later.
In the print area setting process, the CPU 20 first causes the image reading unit 11 to read a document, and outputs reduced image data obtained by reducing the read image data to the mobile phone 50 as image data to be printed. Next, when the print area setting information is input from the mobile phone 50, an operation menu screen for setting the printing conditions is displayed on the display device 2, and the printing conditions are set according to the instruction from the operating device 3. Next, based on the print area setting information, print preview image data corresponding to the print conditions is generated and output to the mobile phone 50. When a print instruction is input from the operation device 3, the image data of the print area is output. The print processing is executed, and when a print area reset instruction is input, control information of the reset instruction is output to the mobile phone 50.
[0022]
A ROM (Read Only Memory) 21 is a read-only memory, and stores various control programs executed by the CPU 20. For example, a system program for controlling the entire system, an initialization program, a program for executing a print area setting process described later, and the like are stored. The ROM 21 may be a erasable or writable storage medium such as a flash memory, and has a configuration in which a program or data input from the outside via the communication control unit 29 can be captured and stored. May be configured so that the CPU 20 executes various processes based on the.
[0023]
A RAM (Random Access Memory) 22 is a storage medium for temporarily storing data, and is an area for expanding a program to be executed by the CPU 20, data input from the communication control unit 29 and the operating device 3, and a CPU 20. And various storage areas, such as an area for temporarily storing the results of the various processing, and an area for temporarily storing image data input from the reading control unit 25 and the communication control unit 29.
[0024]
The reading control unit 25 controls driving of the image reading unit 25 according to an instruction input from the CPU 20. The image reading section 11 includes the scanner cover 4 and the document table 7 shown in FIG. 1, and reads an original set by a user to generate image data. As the image reading unit 11, there are a number of reading systems such as a document scanner, a drum scanner, a handy scanner, a film scanner, and a flatbed scanner, but any of these systems may be used. The image data read by the image reading unit 11 is temporarily stored in the RAM 22.
[0025]
The image processing unit 26 performs various types of image processing on the image data stored in the RAM 22 according to an instruction input from the CPU 20. For example, image processing for enlarging or reducing image data to a magnification corresponding to an operation instruction from the operation device 3, rotation, position change, contrast adjustment, sharpness enhancement, color saturation or lightness change of image data, etc. Perform image processing.
[0026]
The image forming control unit 27 controls driving of the image forming unit 12 according to an instruction input from the CPU 20. For example, image data stored in the RAM 22 is read in accordance with an instruction input from the CPU 20, and the image forming unit 12 is controlled to print based on the read image data. The image forming unit 12 forms an image of image data on printing paper in accordance with drive control by the image forming unit 27. The image forming section 12 includes a number of image forming methods such as an electrophotographic method, an ink jet method, a dot impact method, and a thermal transfer method, and any of these methods may be applied.
[0027]
Further, the image forming control unit 27 controls a transport mechanism for transporting the printing paper, transports the printing paper of the size specified by the operation device 3 from the paper feed tray 5, and supplies the printing paper to the image forming unit 12. When an instruction for double-sided / single-sided printing is input from the operation device 3, the conveyance of the printing paper is controlled to form an image on the specified printing surface.
[0028]
The storage device 28 has an HDD (Hard Disk Drive; not shown), and stores and stores image data read by the image reading unit 11 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 20. For example, when an instruction to save image data is input from the CPU 20, the free space in the HDD is determined, and the input image data is stored in the area of the free space. When an instruction to read image data is input from the CPU 20, the designated image data is read from the HDD and output to the designated sections.
[0029]
The display control unit 23 performs display control when displaying an image on the display device 2 according to an instruction input from the CPU 20. The display device 2 includes a display screen such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and displays display data under the control of the display control unit 23. For example, various operation menu screens such as an operation menu for setting print conditions, a jam information screen for indicating a paper jam position, and the like are displayed. In the print area setting process, in particular, a designated print paper size is set. A message screen or the like for notifying that the print area is inappropriate or notifying the print area of an appropriate size is displayed as necessary.
[0030]
The operation device 3 includes numeric keys and various function keys for operating setting of printing conditions, and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operated key to the operation control unit 24. The operation device 3 has a touch panel integrated with the display device 2, and outputs an operation signal of a key pressed on an operation screen displayed on the display device 2 to the operation control unit 24. The operation control unit 24 is an interface for connecting the operation device 3 and the main control unit 10, and outputs an operation signal input from the operation device 3 to the main control unit 10.
[0031]
The communication control unit 29 is an interface for inputting and outputting data to and from the mobile phone 50 connected via the connection unit 6. That is, a signal input from the mobile phone 50 is output to the CPU 20, while a signal input from the CPU 20 is output to the mobile phone 50.
[0032]
The connection unit 6 is composed of a connector or a cord conforming to various standard interface standards such as RS-232C, USB 2.0 (additional standard OTG of version 1.0, 2.0, 2.0; On-The-Go). Then, the mobile phone 50 is connected to the image forming apparatus 1 by a connector connectable to each type of mobile phone. The connection unit 6 is not limited to the configuration including only the connector and the cord as shown in FIG. 1, and may be a configuration of a holder stand provided with a connection connector for fixing and connecting the mobile phone 50.
[0033]
In addition, the communication control unit 29 can control the mobile phone 50 connected via the connection unit 6 to execute wireless communication with an external device. For example, under the control of the image forming apparatus 1, facsimile communication for transmitting image data of a document read by the image forming apparatus 1 to a destination telephone number (facsimile number) or an Internet connection service supported by a mobile phone company is used. An apparatus established by connecting the mobile phone 50 and the image forming apparatus 1 through a connector, such as forming an image of the acquired image data in the image forming apparatus 1, enables mutual device operation.
[0034]
Next, an operation function and a display function of the mobile phone 50 as a mobile terminal will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is an external view of the mobile phone 50. In FIG. 3, the mobile phone 50 includes a display unit 60 and an operation unit 70. In the present embodiment, the display unit 60 and the operation unit 70 are configured to be foldable by a connecting mechanism (not shown) provided at the center thereof, but the present invention is not limited to the foldable configuration.
[0035]
The display unit 60 includes a receiving speaker 62 that outputs a receiving voice, and a display 63 that is a liquid crystal display. The display 63 displays various display screens for communication, such as a menu screen, and also displays image data to be printed input from the image forming apparatus 1 and operation screens.
[0036]
The operation unit 70 includes soft keys S1 and S2 for inputting pre-assigned software functions, an enter key M for deciding an input, and moving the input or display position up, down, left and right on the display screen displayed on the display 63. , A clear key C for canceling an input instruction, an on-hook key 72 for inputting a call start, a power / on-hook key 73 for inputting power on / off and ending a call, and inputting numbers and characters. It has a numeric keypad 74 and a transmission microphone 75 for inputting transmission voice.
[0037]
In particular, in the print area setting process, the cursor key 71 instructs movement of the display position of the image data displayed on the display 63 in the up, down, left, and right directions, the soft key S1 instructs the reduction of the image data, and the soft key S2 instructs the Instructs enlargement of image data. Further, the enter key M instructs to set an image area displayed on the display area of the display 63 as a print area.
[0038]
The mobile phone 50 has a CPU (not shown) for controlling each part of the mobile phone 50 therein, and a memory for storing various control programs executable by the mobile phone 50, image data input from the image forming apparatus 1, and the like. (Not shown). In addition, the control program for executing the print area setting process, the image data displayed on the display 63 is reduced or enlarged according to an instruction from the operation unit 70, and the mobile phone 50 is connected to the second of the image forming apparatus 1. It is assumed that a control program or the like to be used as the operation means of the image forming apparatus is stored in the memory of the mobile phone 50 in advance, but the image forming apparatus 1 controls the connected mobile phone 50 to connect to the Internet and The control program for the mobile phone may be obtained from the server of the device service center of the apparatus 1, or the control program may be stored in the storage device 28 of the image forming apparatus 1, and the control program may be obtained from the storage device 28. May be installed.
[0039]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a print area setting process performed by the image forming apparatus 1 and the mobile phone 50.
As a premise of the explanation, the user connects the mobile phone 50 to the image forming apparatus 1 via the connection unit 6 and sets the original T as shown in FIG. It is assumed that the operation menu for reduced printing is selected by the operation device 3.
[0040]
In FIG. 4, the image forming apparatus 1 reads the image data of the document T set on the document table 7 by the image reading unit 11 (Step S1). Next, the image forming apparatus 1 reduces the image data by the image processing unit 26 so that the entire image area of the read image data fits in the display area of the display 63 of the mobile phone 50, and processes the reduced image data. The image data to be printed is output to the mobile phone 50 via the communication control unit 29 (step S2). It should be noted that the image data is reduced to such an extent that when the image data is displayed on the display 63 of the mobile phone 50, the rough overall configuration of the image can be determined.
[0041]
As shown in FIG. 6, the mobile phone 50 displays the image data input from the image forming apparatus 1 on the display 63 (step S3), and sets a print area from the entire image area of the displayed image data. Is performed (step S4). Since the print area sets the display area of the display 63 as the print area, the user can enlarge or reduce the image data displayed on the display 63 according to the user's instruction, or move the image data up, down, left, or right to print. The setting operation is repeated so that the desired image area is displayed in the display area of the display 63.
[0042]
In this print area setting operation, when the mobile phone 50 is instructed to move the image data by the cursor key 71, the mobile phone 50 moves the image data in the instructed direction according to the pressing time or the number of times the cursor key 71 is pressed. indicate.
[0043]
When an instruction to reduce the image data is given by the soft key S1, the image data is reduced and displayed at a reduction ratio corresponding to the number of times the soft key S1 is pressed, and an instruction to enlarge the image data is given by the soft key S2. The image data is enlarged and displayed at an enlargement magnification corresponding to the number of times the soft key S2 is pressed. The mobile phone 50 has a center point set in advance at the center of the display as shown in FIG. 6, and when instructed to enlarge or reduce, the image data is enlarged or reduced around this center point. Do.
[0044]
For example, if it is set in advance that the magnification is increased by 150% each time the soft key S2 is pressed once, the soft key S2 is pressed once in the image data displayed on the display 63 in FIG. When the button is pressed, enlargement processing is executed at an enlargement magnification of 150% around the center point, and image data as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display 63.
[0045]
In this way, when the print area setting operation is performed and the enter key M is pressed, the image area currently displayed on the display area of the display 63 is set as the print area, and the mobile phone 50 sets the print area. The setting information of the printing area is output to the image forming apparatus 1 (step S5).
[0046]
Upon receiving the print area setting information from the mobile phone 50, the image forming apparatus 1 recognizes the print area based on the print area setting information. Next, an operation menu screen for setting printing conditions is displayed on the display device 2, and various printing conditions such as the paper size, the number of prints, the printing side (one side / two sides), copy density, image quality adjustment, color / monochrome, and color adjustment are set. The user is designated by the operation device 3 (step S6).
[0047]
At this time, the image data in the print area set by the user cannot be accommodated with the paper size specified by the user, or the image data is greatly deteriorated due to a large reduction ratio, and a detailed portion cannot be reproduced. If the paper size is inappropriate, a message to that effect may be displayed on the display device 2 to notify the user. Further, the printing operation of the user may be assisted by detecting an appropriate paper size for the printing area and notifying the user of the detection. Thereby, the efficiency of the printing operation can be improved.
[0048]
Next, when image processing is required in accordance with the set printing conditions, for example, when a change in copy density, designation of color / monochrome, or image quality adjustment is instructed, the image forming apparatus 1 outputs image data of the print area. The image processing unit 26 performs various types of image processing such as contrast processing, color conversion processing, and sharpness enhancement processing. Then, the image data of the print area is reduced to generate print preview image data so that the image data of the image-processed print area fits into the display area of the display 63 of the mobile phone 50, and the print preview is generated. Is output to the mobile phone 50 (step S7).
[0049]
The image data for print preview, when displayed on the display 63, may generate image data as shown in FIG. 8A that displays only the print area as described above. The image data including the image area is reduced, and only the print area is identified and displayed. The image data as shown in FIG. 8B is generated, and which part of the entire image area is set as the print area is determined. You may make it possible to confirm it as a whole. Further, the display of only the print area and the identification display of the print area in the entire image area may be switched in accordance with a user's instruction.
[0050]
The mobile phone 50 displays the image data for print preview input from the image forming apparatus 1 on the display 63 (step S8). The user checks the print preview, instructs printing by operating the operation device 3 of the image forming apparatus 1 when approving printing of the image data with the print preview, and resetting when resetting the print area. Instruct.
[0051]
The image forming apparatus 1 determines whether a print instruction or a reset instruction has been input from the operation apparatus 3 (step S9). If the print instruction has been input, the image processing unit 26 outputs image data of the print area. The image is enlarged or reduced in accordance with the designated sheet size, the printing process is executed by the image forming unit 12 under the set printing conditions (step S10), and the printing region setting process ends.
[0052]
On the other hand, when a reset instruction is input in step S9, control information for instructing reset is output to the mobile phone 50. After displaying the print preview, the mobile phone 50 determines whether a reset instruction has been issued from the image forming apparatus 1 (step S11). If the reset instruction has not been issued, the print area setting process ends, and the reset instruction is issued. In this case, the process returns to step S3, where the reduced image data of the document T is displayed again and the print area setting operation is performed.
[0053]
As described above, when setting the print area and enlarging or reducing only a part of the document, the mobile phone 50 is connected to the image forming apparatus 1 and the document to be printed read by the image forming apparatus 1 is connected. Is displayed on the display 63 of the mobile phone 50 and the print area setting operation is performed by the operation unit 70 of the mobile phone 50, so that the print area can be easily set while checking the displayed image. And efficient enlargement or reduction printing can be performed.
[0054]
Further, since the image data to be printed is displayed using the display 63 of the mobile phone 50 carried by the user, it is not necessary to provide the image forming apparatus 1 with a display means for displaying image data. High can be avoided. Further, since the print area setting operation is performed using the operation unit 70 of the mobile phone 50, the operability is improved.
[0055]
Further, since the mobile phone 50 stores the image data transmitted from the image forming apparatus 1 in the memory, it is possible to easily reset the print area, and to perform the first print after printing in the print area once set. It is also possible to further set a print area different from the area, and the convenience is improved.
[0056]
Note that the description in the present embodiment is a preferred example of the image forming apparatus of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, in the above description, the image forming apparatus 1 and the mobile phone 50 are connected by the connection unit 6, but data transmission and reception with the image forming apparatus 1 are performed by performing wireless communication (for example, Bluetooth) or infrared communication. It may be performed.
[0057]
Further, the mobile phone 50 connected to the image forming apparatus 1 may be another mobile terminal such as a PHS, or a PDA as long as the mobile phone 50 has a display function and an operation function and can be connected to the image forming apparatus 1. A portable terminal such as a (Personal Digital Assistant) or a notebook personal computer may be used.
[0058]
Although the setting of the printing conditions is instructed by the operation device 3 of the image forming apparatus 1, an operation program for operating the setting of the printing conditions is provided in the mobile phone 50. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the setting operation can be performed from 70.
[0059]
In addition, the detailed configuration and detailed operation of the image forming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
[0060]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, image data to be printed is displayed, a print area is set, and the image data of the set print area is enlarged or reduced in accordance with the size of the printing paper to form an image. Therefore, a desired print area can be easily set while checking the displayed image data, and efficient enlargement or reduction printing can be performed.
[0061]
According to the second and third aspects of the present invention, the portable terminal is connected, the image data to be printed is displayed on the portable terminal, and the operation of reducing, enlarging, or moving the image data is performed to set the print area. Since the operability is improved, it is not necessary to provide a display unit for displaying image data in the image forming apparatus, so that it is possible to avoid an increase in size and cost of the image forming apparatus.
[0062]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the user is notified when the size of the printing paper designated for the printing area is inappropriate, so that the printing operation is supported, and more efficient enlarged or reduced printing is performed. It can be performed.
[0063]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since an appropriate size is notified to the print area, it is possible to support a printing operation and perform more efficient enlarged or reduced printing.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view of an image forming apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the image forming apparatus 1 of FIG.
FIG. 3 is an external view of a mobile phone 50 connected to the image forming apparatus 1.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a print area setting process performed by the image forming apparatus 1 and the mobile phone 50;
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a document T.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the mobile phone 50 displaying image data to be printed on a display 63;
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the mobile phone 50 in which image data to be printed is enlarged and displayed on a display 63;
8A and 8B are diagrams illustrating display examples of a print preview, wherein FIG. 8A is a print preview of only a print area, and FIG. 8B is a print preview in which a print area of the entire image area is identified and displayed.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Image forming apparatus
2 Display device
3 Operating device
4 Scanner cover
5 Paper tray
6 Connection
7 Platen
10 Main control unit
11 Image reading unit
12 Image forming unit
13 HDD
20 CPU
21 ROM
22 RAM
23 Display control unit
24 Operation control unit
25 Reading control unit
26 Image processing unit
27 Image formation control unit
28 Storage
29 Communication control unit
50 mobile phone
63 Display
S1, S2 soft keys
M Enter key
71 Cursor keys

Claims (5)

An image forming apparatus comprising: a first operation unit configured to operate setting of printing conditions; and a first display unit configured to display an operation menu for setting printing conditions.
Second display means for displaying image data to be printed;
A second operating means for operating setting of a print area from an image area of the image data displayed by the second display means;
Image processing means for enlarging or reducing the image data of the print area set by the setting operation by the second operation means in accordance with the size of the specified printing paper;
Image forming means for forming image data of the print area enlarged or reduced by the image processing means on the printing paper;
An image forming apparatus comprising: A connection means for connecting the mobile terminal,
A portable terminal connected by the connection unit includes the second display unit and the second operation unit;
The second display means of the portable terminal displays image data to be printed input from the image forming apparatus via the connection means,
The second operation means of the portable terminal operates a print area setting from an image area of the image data displayed on the second display means of the portable terminal, and sets the print area setting information set by the setting operation. 2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image data is output to the image forming apparatus via the connection unit. Setting a display area on the second display means as a print area;
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second operation unit operates to reduce, enlarge, or move image data displayed in the display area to set a print area. . When the size of the specified printing paper is inappropriate for the printing area set by the setting operation by the second operating means, the notifying means is provided to notify the user that the size is inappropriate. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The image forming apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the notifying unit notifies a user of an appropriate print paper size for the print area.

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