JP3951551B2 - Program editing device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a program editing apparatus for editing a program for setting output conditions of a printer.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, an interface for reading a recording medium such as a memory card in which photographic image data is recorded and an operation panel for setting printing conditions such as a printing paper size for the photographic image data are provided. Hereinafter, a so-called stand-alone printer that can output a photographic image alone without being connected to a “personal computer” is referred to as a PC) has become widespread.
[0003]
Since such a stand-alone printer can print out without being connected to a PC, a user who does not own the PC can output a photographic image taken by a digital camera to a print medium.
[0004]
On the other hand, various image editing applications capable of creating a document incorporating photographic images have been known. By using such an image editing application, New Year's cards, catalogs, guides, etc. on which photographic images are laid out can be used. Can be created.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the image data captured in the file created by the image editing application is captured by the PC when the file is created, and cannot be captured by a stand-alone printer. That is, according to the conventional image editing application, the layout is specified for the image data captured by the stand-alone printer without specifying the image data to be captured in the file, or the filter processing to be performed on the image data is specified. It was not possible to determine the output conditions in the printer for image data that was not. An object of the present invention is to generate a setting program for setting an output condition of image data acquired by a printer, so that the printer can set an image under a free output condition without complicating the output condition setting function of the printer. It is an object of the present invention to provide a program editing apparatus and a recording medium for constructing a printing system capable of printing the image.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Program editing device A program editing apparatus for generating a setting program for setting output conditions of a printer, Input means for inputting a field value of the setting program, and generating means for editing the field value input from the input means and generating a setting program. The setting program has, in the field, a print frame setting value that determines the position and size of the reference print frame on the print medium, and an identifier for associating the reference print frame with image data acquired by the printer. Setting program By a printer that operates based on Image data is printed in a reference print frame associated by an identifier.
[0007]
The identifier allows the operator to print desired image data in a predetermined reference print frame by selecting one image data for one reference print frame. That is, by describing an identifier for the reference print frame defined by the print frame setting value, the reference print frame and image data acquired by the printer can be associated with each other via the identifier. The print frame setting value that determines the reference print frame of the image includes, for example, coordinates where the upper left corner of the reference print frame of the image is located when print image data corresponding to one sheet of printing paper is assigned on the xy coordinate plane. The coordinates where the lower right corner is located can be used.
According to the program editing device, by generating a setting program for setting the output condition of the image data acquired by the printer, the printer can set the image under the free output condition without complicating the setting function of the printer output condition. Can be constructed.
[0008]
According to the program editing apparatus, the setting program has a filter setting value for determining a filter processing condition to be applied to the image data in the field. By a printer that operates based on The image data is printed after being filtered based on the filter setting value. For this reason, it is possible to cause the printer to print the image data that has been subjected to the filtering process scheduled when the setting program is generated.
[0009]
According to the program editing apparatus, the setting program has an assignment setting value for determining a condition for assigning the image data to the reference print frame in the field. By a printer that operates based on The image data is assigned to the reference print frame based on the assigned setting value and printed. Here, the condition for assigning the image data to the reference print frame is to assign the image data by changing the vertical enlargement ratio and the horizontal enlargement ratio so that the aspect ratio of the image data matches the aspect ratio of the reference print frame. Whether to cut out a part of the image data without changing the aspect ratio of the image data and assign it to the reference print frame, or whether to assign the image data with a margin left in the reference print frame without changing the aspect ratio of the image data, etc. This is a condition that defines how image data having a different size and shape from the reference print frame is processed and assigned to the reference print frame. Since such a condition is described in the setting program, it is possible to cause the printer to print the image data that has been subjected to the trimming process and the deformation process of the image data scheduled when the setting program is generated.
[0010]
According to the program editing apparatus, the display means for simulating and displaying the relative positional relationship between the reference print frame determined by the layout setting value and the image data by the relative positional relationship between the rectangular frame and an ellipse or a part of the ellipse located in the rectangular frame Is provided. Therefore, the operator of the program editing apparatus can visually recognize how the image data acquired by the printer is trimmed and printed even if the image data to be printed is not specified.
[0011]
According to the program editing apparatus, the image processing apparatus includes display means for simulating and displaying the reference print frame in a rectangular frame and displaying distortion generated in the image data by allocating to the reference print frame in an ellipse located in the rectangular frame. Correlation is established between the ratio of the enlargement ratio and the lateral enlargement ratio and the ratio between the minor axis and the major axis of the ellipse. Therefore, the operator of the program editing apparatus can visually recognize how the image data acquired in the printer is distorted even if the image data to be printed is not specified.
[0012]
The setting program has, in the field, a print frame setting value that determines the position and size of the reference print frame on the print medium, and an identifier for associating the reference print frame with image data acquired by the printer. When the setting program is executed by the processing apparatus, the image data is printed in the reference print frame associated with the identifier. For this reason, by generating a setting program for setting the output condition of the image data acquired by the printer, the printer can print an image under the free output condition without complicating the function of setting the output condition of the printer. It is possible to build a printing system that can
[0013]
The setting program has filter setting values for determining filter processing conditions to be applied to the image data in the field. When the setting program is executed by the processing device, the image data is subjected to filter processing based on the filter setting values and printed. Is done. For this reason, it is possible to cause the printer to print the image data that has been subjected to the filtering process scheduled when the setting program is generated.
[0014]
The setting program has an assignment setting value for determining the conditions for assigning the image data to the reference print frame in the field, and when the setting program is executed by the processing device, the image data is assigned to the reference print frame based on the assignment setting value. Printed. For this reason, it is possible to cause the printer to print the image data that has been subjected to the trimming process and the deformation process of the image data scheduled when the setting program is generated.
[0015]
The editing program includes a procedure for simulating and displaying the relative positional relationship between the reference print frame determined by the allocation setting value and the image data based on the relative positional relationship between the rectangular frame and an ellipse or a part of the ellipse located in the rectangular frame. Therefore, the operator of the program editing apparatus can visually recognize how the image data acquired by the printer is trimmed and printed even if the image data to be printed is not specified.
[0016]
The editing program includes a procedure for simulating and displaying the reference print frame as a rectangular frame, and simulating and displaying the distortion generated in the image data due to the allocation to the reference print frame as an ellipse located in the rectangular frame. And a ratio between the magnification in the horizontal direction and the ratio between the minor axis and the major axis of the ellipse. Therefore, the operator of the program editing apparatus can visually recognize how the image data acquired in the printer is distorted even if the image data to be printed is not specified.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an example showing an embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a program editing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention stores a setting program generated by the program editing apparatus 1 in a first recording medium 2, and the setting program for the first recording medium 2 Is read into the printer 3 and executed to change the default output condition of the printer 3, and the image data recorded by the digital camera 5 stored in the second recording medium 4 is printed based on the changed output condition. It is for realizing the system which performs.
[0018]
FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the program editing apparatus 1. The program editing apparatus 1 includes a processing device 14 and a main storage device 15 as generation means, a display device 11 as display means, an input device 12 as input means, and a recording medium access device 13.
[0019]
The processing device 14 executes an editing program (hereinafter, “editing program” is referred to as an editor) stored in the main storage device 15, and executes predetermined processing in accordance with an instruction input from the input device 12.
The display device 11 displays the editing contents of the setting program in an easy-to-understand manner by displaying an input screen described later.
[0020]
The input device 12 includes a mouse and a keyboard that can move a pointer and a cursor displayed on the input screen by the display device 11, and receives an input operation for describing a setting program.
A setting program is generated in the main storage device 15 by executing the editor. The recording medium access device 13 stores the setting program generated in the main storage device 15 in the detachable first recording medium 2.
[0021]
Next, a setting program generated by the program editing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The setting program includes a printing condition section P1 in which printing conditions are described, and one or more page sections P2.
[0022]
A code “PANEL” for indicating the head of the printing condition section P1 is described at the head of the printing condition section P1. Statements described in the printing condition section P1 are executed by the printer 3 to set printing conditions such as paper size and printing image quality in the printer.
[0023]
A code “PAGE” for indicating the head of the page section P2 is described at the head of each page section P2. Statements described in one page section P2 are sequentially executed by the processing device of the printer 3 to cause the processing device of the printer to generate print image data for one page.
[0024]
Of the statements described in the page section P2, the statement S for setting the reference print frame by being executed by the processing device of the printer includes the following fields S1 to S10.
S1: Field having a mnemonic code as a field value
S2: Field having an identifier as a field value
S3: Field having the x coordinate of the upper left corner of the reference print frame as the field value
S4: Field having the y coordinate of the upper left corner of the reference print frame as the field value
S5: Field having the x coordinate of the lower right corner of the reference print frame as the field value
S6: Field having the y coordinate of the lower right corner of the reference print frame as the field value
S7: Field having a value indicating the rotation angle at the time of assignment as a field value
S8: Field having a value indicating the fitting rule as a field value
S9: Field having a value indicating the alignment rule as a field value
S10: Field having a value indicating the type of filtering as a field value
[0025]
The mnemonic code “DrawPhoto” indicating that it is a statement for setting the reference print frame is an identifier, the xy coordinates of the upper left corner and the lower right corner of the reference print frame, the value indicating the rotation angle at the time of assignment, the value indicating the fitting rule, and the fitting A value indicating the rule, a value indicating the alignment rule, and a value indicating the type of filter processing are included as parameters. The functions of these parameters will be described below.
[0026]
(1) Identifier
This parameter is for specifying in the printer 3 a photographic image to be assigned to the reference print frame. A natural number is specified for the identifier, and a missing number is not allowed in the entire setting program. Further, when there are a plurality of reference print frames in one setting program, the identifiers of the plurality of reference print frames may be duplicated. The same photographic image is assigned to the reference print frame having the same identifier.
[0027]
(2) xy coordinates of the upper left corner and lower right corner of the reference print frame
These parameters correspond to print frame setting values described in the claims, and are expressed using a coordinate system with the upper left corner of the printable area on the printing paper as the origin. A photographic image is allocated in a rectangular area specified by these parameters.
[0028]
(3) Value indicating the rotation angle at the time of assignment
This parameter determines a rotation angle for rotating and assigning image data to the reference print frame, and takes any value from 0 to 3. The rotation angle corresponding to each value is as follows.
0: No rotation
1: 90 degree rotation
2; 180 degree rotation
3; 270 degree rotation
[0029]
(4) Value indicating the fitting rule
In this parameter, when the aspect ratio of the reference print frame and the aspect ratio of the image data are not the same, one side of the photo image overlaps the reference print frame without changing the aspect ratio of the photo image, and the photo image protrudes from the reference print frame. Assign the photographic image so that the two sides of the photographic image overlap the reference print frame without changing the aspect ratio of the photographic image so that the photographic image fits in the reference print frame, or the aspect ratio of the photographic image Is changed to determine whether the photographic image is allocated so that the four sides of the photographic image overlap the reference print frame, and takes any value from 0 to 2. The allocation method corresponding to each value is as follows.
0: Allocate so that one side of the photographic image overlaps the reference print frame.
1; Allocate so that two sides overlap.
2; Allocate so that 4 sides overlap.
[0030]
(5) Value indicating alignment rule
This parameter determines which coordinate is assigned as a reference when assigning a photographic image to the reference print frame, and takes any value from 0 to 8. The allocation method corresponding to each value is as follows.
0: Allocation is performed so that the upper center of the reference print frame and the upper center of the photographic image overlap.
1: The center of the reference print frame and the center of the photographic image are allocated so as to overlap.
2: The lower center of the reference print frame and the lower center of the photographic image are allocated so as to overlap.
3: The upper left corner of the reference print frame and the upper left corner of the photographic image are allocated so as to overlap.
4: Arrange so that the center of the left side of the reference print frame and the center of the left side of the photo image overlap.
5: Allocation is performed so that the lower left corner of the reference print frame and the lower left corner of the photographic image overlap.
6: Allocation is made so that the upper right corner of the reference print frame and the upper right corner of the photo image overlap.
7: Allocation is made so that the center of the right side of the reference print frame and the center of the right side of the photo image overlap.
8: Allocation is performed so that the lower right corner of the reference print frame and the lower right corner of the photographic image overlap.
Note that the value indicating the fitting rule and the value indicating the alignment rule correspond to the assignment setting values described in the claims.
[0031]
(6) Value indicating the filter number
This parameter corresponds to the filter setting value described in the claims, and determines the filter processing to be applied to the photographic image assigned to the reference print frame. A filter function provided in the printer 3 is designated by an integer starting from 1. If 0, the filter function is not designated.
The function of the parameter of the statement that sets the reference print frame has been described above.
[0032]
The statement that sets the reference print frame by being executed by the processing device of the printer is that the operator operates the input device 12 on the input screen 110 shown in FIG. 1 displayed on the display device 11 by the processing device 14 by executing the editor. Described by. On the input screen 110, windows 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 and a menu bar 116 for describing statements are displayed.
[0033]
The window 113 is for describing a parameter indicating a fitting rule and a parameter indicating an alignment rule. The parameter indicating the fitting rule is determined to be 0, 1 or 2 when any one of the check boxes 113a is turned on. The parameter indicating the alignment rule is determined to be any one of 0 to 8 depending on the ON combination of the check box 113b and the check box 113c.
[0034]
The window 114 is for describing a parameter indicating a filter number. The window 114 displays a text box 114a for describing the filter number. The contents of the text box 114a can be changed by typing on the keyboard.
The window 115 is for describing an identifier. In the window 115, a text box 115a for describing an identifier is displayed. The contents of the text box 115a can be changed by typing on the keyboard.
[0035]
The window 112 is for describing parameters indicating the xy coordinates of the upper left corner and the lower right corner of the reference print frame and displaying the print output result in a simulated manner. The window 112 displays the following.
112a: White rectangle indicating the print paper size determined by the statement described in the print condition section P1
112b: A rectangular frame indicating a reference print frame
112c: A part or all of an ellipse showing distortion of a photographic image
112d: A rectangle indicating the area occupied by the photographic image in the reference print frame
112e: Anchor point for deforming the rectangular frame 112b
[0036]
The position of 112b with respect to 112a is changed by dragging 112b. The size and shape of 112b can be changed by dragging 112e.
The parameters indicating the xy coordinates of the upper left corner and the lower right corner of the reference print frame described in the statement are determined by the positions of the upper left corner and the lower right corner 112e with respect to 112a.
[0037]
Reference numeral 112d indicates the position and size of a photographic image based on the image data on the paper surface as a result of printing out the image data. The position and size of 112d with respect to 112b are determined by the values of parameters indicating the fitting rule and the alignment rule. When the parameter indicating the fitting rule is 1, a gap is displayed between 112b and 112d. When the parameter indicating the fitting rule is 0 or 2, 112b and 112d are displayed overlapping each other.
[0038]
Reference numeral 112c denotes distortion of the photographic image to be printed and the center position of the photographic image. When 0 or 1 is described as the value of the parameter indicating the fitting rule, 112c is all or part of the circle. When 2 is described as the parameter value indicating the fitting rule, the image data is allocated to the reference print frame by changing the aspect ratio of the image data in accordance with the reference print frame. The difference between the enlargement factor and the horizontal enlargement factor is expressed as the difference between the major axis and the minor axis of the ellipse. The center of 112c corresponds to the center position of the image data, and the position with respect to 112b is determined by the alignment rule. When 0 is described as the parameter value indicating the fitting rule and 112c is a part of a circle, the missing part corresponds to a non-printed area of the photographic image. For example, when 2 is described as the parameter value indicating the alignment rule and the lower center of the reference print frame and the lower center of the photographic image are allocated so as to overlap, the upper part of the photographic image is not printed. Is a circle with a missing top.
[0039]
Window 111 is for selecting the type of statement to be described in page section P2. By clicking button 111c, 112b can be placed on top of 112a, and a statement for setting the reference print frame can be described.
[0040]
When a predetermined position on the menu bar 116 is clicked, a drop-down menu is displayed, and saving of the setting program can be designated from this drop-down menu. When saving of the setting program is specified, a statement for setting the reference print frame is generated with parameters determined by the ON / OFF of the check boxes 113a, 113b, and 113c, the contents of the text boxes 114a and 115a, and the position of the anchor point 112d. Saved.
[0041]
Next, the printer 3 that executes the setting program will be described. 5 and 6 show the printer 3. The printer 3 includes a processing device 36, a main storage device 37, a recording medium access device 34, an operation unit 31, and a printer engine 35.
[0042]
FIG. 7 shows a configuration of a program executed by the processing device 36. The processing device 36 executes the control program 43 under the management of the operating system 41 and executes a setting program read from the recording medium 2 connected to the recording medium access device 34. The processing device 36 generates print image data based on image data read from the second recording medium 4 connected to the recording medium access device 34, passes the print image data and printing conditions to the printer engine 35, and prints the printer. The engine 35 is controlled. The operating system has an API (Application Programming Interface) that generates print image data from a drawing command generated by a control program.
[0043]
The recording medium access device 34 reads a removable recording medium and stores a setting program or image data in the main storage device 37.
As shown in FIG. 7, the operation unit 31 includes a switch 316 for receiving an instruction to start printing, various switches 317 to 322 for receiving an input of printing conditions, and a liquid crystal display panel 310 that displays the printing conditions. Prepare. The liquid crystal display panel 310 is divided into five sections 311 to 315. In sections 311 to 313, for example, printing conditions such as printing paper size and printing quality are displayed.
[0044]
The printer engine 35 receives print image data and print conditions from the processing device 37, and prints an image on a print medium based on the print image data and print conditions while conveying paper from the paper feed tray 30 to the paper discharge tray 33. .
[0045]
Hereinafter, an operation in which the printer 3 reads the setting program and outputs photographic image data recorded by the digital camera will be described.
(Load setting program)
When a recording medium is connected to the recording medium access device 34 and a setting program is stored in the recording medium, the setting program is stored in the main storage device 37. The processing device 36 executes the statement described in the printing condition section P1 of the setting program, calls the control program, and sets the printing condition in the printer engine 35. Next, the processing unit 36 starts executing the statement described in the page section P2.
[0046]
When a statement other than a statement for setting the reference print frame is executed, the control program is called, the control program issues a drawing command to the API of the operating system, and print image data such as line segments, rectangles, and characters is stored in the main storage device 37. Generate.
[0047]
When the processing device 36 executes a statement for setting the reference print frame, the control program is called, and the parameters of this statement are added as one record for each statement to the parameter table having fields for each parameter type. Each time a new identifier appears in the statement for setting the reference print frame, the identifier is added to the association table having the identifier and photo number fields by the control program together with the default value 1 of the photo number.
[0048]
(Image data output)
When a recording medium is connected to the recording medium access device 34 and image data is stored in the recording medium, one or more image data can be selected and printed. The image data is printed as follows.
[0049]
The control program displays one identifier on the section 314 of the liquid crystal display panel 310 based on the m association table, and causes the section 315 to display a photo number corresponding to this identifier. One of the sections 314 and 315 is activated by the operation of the switches 321 and 322.
[0050]
When section 314 is active, the control program changes the identifier for which the photo number is to be changed when the pressing of switches 318, 320 is detected. When the identifier for which the photo number is to be changed is changed, the control program displays the identifier in the section 314, and displays the photo number corresponding to the identifier in the section 315 based on the association table. When only one record is stored in the association table, it is not necessary to select an identifier whose photo number is to be changed.
When the section 315 is active, when the pressing of the switches 318 and 320 is detected, the control program changes the photo number corresponding to the identifier whose photo number is to be changed, and rewrites the association table.
[0051]
When pressing of the switch 316 is detected, the control program retrieves the parameter of the statement for setting the reference print frame stored in the predetermined area of the main storage device 37 from the parameter table for each record, and refers to the association table. To associate the parameter with the photo number based on the identifier. The control program issues a drawing command for the image data specified by the photo number to the operating system API based on the parameters associated with the image data. The API generates print image data in the main storage device 37 based on the drawing command. By repeatedly executing these processes for all the records in the parameter table, a drawing command is issued based on a statement for setting all the reference print frames, and print image data is generated in the main storage device 37 by the API. The
[0052]
The printer engine 35 prints an image on a print medium based on print image data and printing conditions while conveying paper from the paper feed tray 30 to the paper discharge tray 33.
The operation in which the printer 3 reads the setting program and prints the image data recorded by the digital camera has been described above.
[0053]
According to the program editing apparatus 1, by describing an identifier for the reference print frame, it is possible to associate the reference print frame with image data acquired by the printer via this identifier. For this reason, it is possible to operate the printer so that the image data acquired by the printer is allocated to the reference print frame scheduled when the setting program is generated. Therefore, according to the program editing apparatus 1, by generating a setting program for setting the output condition of the image data acquired by the printer, it is possible to freely output to the printer 3 without complicating the output condition setting function of the printer 3. It is possible to construct a printing system that can print an image under conditions.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an input screen of a program editing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a print output system constructed by a program editing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a program editing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a setting program according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a printer constituting a print output system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a printer constituting a print output system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a program executed by a printer processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a plan view showing an operation unit of a printer constituting the print output system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Program editing device
3 Printer
11 Display device (display means)
12 Input device (input means)
14 Processing device (generation means)
15 Main memory (generation means)
112b Rectangular frame
112c ellipse

Claims (7)

A program editing apparatus for generating a setting program for setting output conditions of a printer,
An input means for inputting a field value of the setting program;
Generating means for editing the field value input from the input means and generating the setting program;
The setting program is applied to image data, a print frame setting value that determines the position and size of the reference print frame on the print medium, an identifier for associating the reference print frame with image data acquired by the printer, and the image data. A program editing apparatus having a filter setting value for determining a filter processing condition in a field. A program editing apparatus for generating a setting program for setting output conditions of a printer,
An input means for inputting a field value of the setting program;
Generating means for editing the field value input from the input means and generating the setting program;
The setting program includes a print frame setting value for determining a position and size of a reference print frame on a print medium, an identifier for associating the reference print frame with image data acquired by the printer, and the reference print frame. A program editing apparatus characterized by having an assignment setting value for determining a condition for assigning image data to the field. A program editing apparatus for generating a setting program for setting output conditions of a printer,
The setting having, in a field, a print frame setting value that determines the position and size of a reference print frame on a print medium to which an arbitrary image is allocated, and an allocation setting value that determines a condition for allocating the arbitrary image to the reference print frame Generating means for generating a program in response to an input operation;
Display means for simulating and displaying a relative positional relationship between the reference printing frame and the image determined by the allocation setting value by a relative positional relationship between a rectangular frame and an ellipse or a part of the ellipse located in the rectangular frame;
A program editing apparatus comprising:   A display means for simulating and displaying the reference print frame as a rectangular frame and displaying the distortion generated in the image data as a result of the allocation to the reference print frame as an ellipse located in the rectangular frame, and a vertical enlargement ratio of the image data 4. The program editing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a correlation is established between the ratio of the magnification ratio in the horizontal direction and the ratio between the minor axis and the major axis of the ellipse. An editing program for causing a computer to function as a program editing device that generates a setting program for setting output conditions of a printer,
An input means for inputting a field value of the setting program;
Edit the field value input from the input means to function as a generation means for generating the setting program,
The setting program is applied to image data, a print frame setting value that determines the position and size of the reference print frame on the print medium, an identifier for associating the reference print frame with image data acquired by the printer, and the image data. A computer-readable recording medium on which an editing program is recorded, having a filter setting value for determining filter processing conditions in a field. An editing program for causing a computer to function as a program editing device that generates a setting program for setting output conditions of a printer,
An input means for inputting a field value of the setting program;
Edit the field value input from the input means to function as a generation means for generating the setting program,
The setting program includes a print frame setting value for determining a position and size of a reference print frame on a print medium, an identifier for associating the reference print frame with image data acquired by the printer, and the reference print frame. A computer-readable recording medium on which an editing program is recorded, having an assignment setting value for determining a condition for assigning image data to the field. An editing program for causing a computer to function as a program editing device that generates a setting program for setting output conditions of a printer,
The setting having, in a field, a print frame setting value that determines the position and size of a reference print frame on a print medium to which an arbitrary image is allocated, and an allocation setting value that determines a condition for allocating the arbitrary image to the reference print frame Generating means for generating a program in response to an input operation;
The computer functions as display means for simulating and displaying the relative positional relationship between the reference printing frame determined by the allocation setting value and the image by the relative positional relationship between the rectangular frame and an ellipse or a part of the ellipse located in the rectangular frame. A computer-readable recording medium having an editing program recorded thereon.

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