JPH07319856A - Information processing system and integrated printing method for the system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To print out plural files on the same paper by simple file selection instructing operation. CONSTITUTION:At the time of judging that the printing-out direction of respective files coincides with a prescribed printing-out direction, a control part 1010 adjusts the printing layouts of respective files so as to integratedly output respective files on the paper of specified paper size, and at the time of judging that the printing-out direction of the files does not coincide with the prescribed printing-out direction, changes the printing-out direction of specified files to the prescribed direction and adjusts the printing layouts of respective files in each page so as to integrately output the files on the paper of the specified paper size.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing system for storing a plurality of different files and outputting a file edited in a window of a display screen to a printing apparatus, and an integrated printing method for the information processing system. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, there are the following printing methods in an information processing system having a window system.

For example, a method of activating an application that created a file to be printed and printing, a method of using a print-only application, and the like. In these methods, it is possible to specify the paper size, enlargement / reduction, printing direction, etc. at the time of printing.

Further, in the conventional printing method, it is possible to change the print attribute and the output form variously for a single file.

[0005]

However, since it is not possible to print multiple files on the same sheet of paper, if you want to lay out multiple files on the same sheet of paper, you can load the files necessary for the layout application and perform layout. There is a problem in that it is necessary to fix it or print all the files that are used once, cut out the necessary parts, and put them on another sheet of paper.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the first to tenth inventions is to read a plurality of files registered as different files at the same time and to output them in the same output page. An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing system capable of printing a plurality of files on the same sheet by a simple file selection instruction operation by sequentially printing while laying out, and an integrated printing method of the information processing system.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a storage means for storing a plurality of different files and a window control means for controlling the display of a predetermined window on the display means are provided. In an information processing system for outputting an edited file to a printing device, a designation unit that designates a desired file to be simultaneously printed from different files stored in the storage unit, and printing of each file designated by the designation unit A determination unit that determines whether the output direction matches a predetermined print output direction, and if the determination unit determines that the print output direction of each file matches the predetermined print output direction, each file is designated. The print layout of each file is adjusted so that the output is integrated within the paper of the paper size, and the determination unit determines the print output direction of each file. When it is determined that the specified print output direction does not match the specified print output direction, the print output direction of each specified file is changed to the predetermined print output direction, and each file is integratedly output on the paper of the specified paper size. As described above, it has a file integration processing means for adjusting the print layout of each file in page units.

A second aspect of the present invention comprises a storage means for storing a plurality of different files and a window control means for controlling the display of a predetermined window on the display means, and prints the file edited in the predetermined window. In the information processing system for outputting to the device, whether the designation means for designating a desired file to be printed simultaneously from the different files stored in the storage means and the print output direction of each file designated by this designation means match If the determining unit and the determining unit determine that the print output directions of the files match each other, the print layout of each file is adjusted so that each file is integratedly output on the paper of the specified paper size. However, if the determination means determines that the print output directions of the files do not match, one of the specified files is Change the print output direction of the remaining files so as to match the print output direction of each file, and adjust the print layout of each file in page units so that each file is integrated output on the paper of the specified paper size. And processing means.

According to a third aspect of the invention, a storage means for storing a plurality of different files and a window control means for controlling the display of a predetermined window on the display means are provided, and the file edited in the predetermined window is printed. In an information processing system for outputting to a device, designation means for designating a desired file to be printed at the same time from different files stored in the storage means, and printing output direction of each file designated by the designation means is a predetermined printing When determining that the print output direction of each file matches the predetermined print output direction, the determination unit that determines whether or not the output direction matches the output direction determines that each file is stored in the paper of the specified paper size. The print layout of each file is adjusted so that the files are integrated, and the determination means determines that the print output directions of the files do not match. In this case, the file layout process adjusts the print layout of each file in page units so that each file is integratedly output according to the print output direction of each file on the paper of the specified paper size in the predetermined print output direction. And means.

A fourth aspect of the invention is provided with a pre-display means for pre-displaying the print image state of the output file adjusted by the file integration processing means on the display means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a layout instructing means for instructing to change the print layout condition of the output file after the print image state of the output file is pre-displayed on the display means by the pre-displaying means, and the layout instructing means. And a layout changing unit for changing the print layout of the output file based on the change instruction state of the print layout condition.

A sixth aspect of the invention is a page range setting means for setting the read page range of each file designated by the designating means, and the storage means within the read page range set by the page range setting means. Specified file reading means for sequentially reading each page data of each file is provided, and the file integration processing means unifies each file read by the specified file reading means into integrated output on a sheet of a specified paper size. The print layout of the file is configured to be adjusted in page units.

In a seventh aspect of the invention, the layout changing means is configured to change the paper size of each file according to the designated output paper size.

An eighth aspect of the present invention comprises a storage means for storing a plurality of different files and a window control means for controlling the display of a predetermined window on the display means, and prints the file edited in the predetermined window. In an integrated printing method of an information processing system for outputting to a device, a file designating step of designating reading of a plurality of different files from files stored in a storage unit, print output conditions of each designated file, and the printing device And a registered print output condition registered in advance in step S1 to determine whether the print output direction of each specified file matches the predetermined print output direction, and the print output direction of each file is set to the predetermined print output direction. If it is determined that the print output direction matches, print each file so that each file is integrated output on the specified paper size. If the printout direction of each file does not match the specified printout direction, the printout direction of each specified file is changed to the specified printout direction, and each file is And a file integration processing step of adjusting the print layout of each file on a page-by-page basis so as to perform integrated output on a paper of a specified paper size.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, a storage means for storing a plurality of different files and a window control means for controlling the display of a predetermined window on the display means are provided, and the file edited in the predetermined window is printed. In an integrated printing method of an information processing system for outputting to a device, whether a file designating step of designating reading of a plurality of different files from files stored in a storage means and a printout direction of each of the designated files match each other. If it is determined that the print output direction of each file is the same as the determination step for determining, the print layout of each file is adjusted so that each file is integratedly output in the paper of the specified paper size, and each file is adjusted. If it is determined that the print output directions of the specified files do not match, the print output directions of any of the specified files will be matched. That while changing the print output direction of the file, and has a file integration processing step of adjusting a page unit printing layout of each file to integrate outputs in a sheet of paper size specified each file.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a storage means for storing a plurality of different files and a window control means for controlling the display of a predetermined window on the display means are provided, and the file edited in the predetermined window is printed. In an integrated printing method of an information processing system for outputting to a device, a file designation step of designating reading of a plurality of different files from files stored in a storage unit, and a print output in which a designated print output direction of each file is a predetermined print output. If it is determined that the print output direction of each file matches the specified print output direction, the output process of each file is integrated and output on the paper of the specified paper size. When the print layout of each file is adjusted and the determination means determines that the print output directions of the files do not match, each print A file integration processing step of adjusting the print layout of each file in page units so that each file is integratedly output on a paper of a specified paper size in the predetermined print output direction according to the print output direction of the file. is there.

[0017]

In the first aspect of the present invention, when it is determined that the print output direction of each file matches the predetermined print output direction, each file is integrated so as to be output within the paper of the specified paper size. Adjust the print layout,
When the determination means determines that the print output direction of each file does not match the predetermined print output direction, the print output direction of each designated file is changed to the predetermined print output direction and each file is designated. The print layout of each file is adjusted page by page so that it is output integratedly on paper of the specified paper size, and file data that is sequentially read page by page from multiple different files is displayed on the same page according to the specified print output direction. Integrated output.

In the second aspect of the invention, when it is determined that the print output directions of the files are the same, the print layout of each file is adjusted so that each file is integratedly output on the paper of the specified paper size, When the determination means determines that the print output directions of the respective files do not match, the print output directions of the remaining files are changed so as to match the print output directions of any of the specified files, and the respective files are changed. Adjust the print layout of each file page by page so that the output is integrated on the specified paper size, and print the file data that is sequentially read page by page from multiple different files to any of the specified files. Integrated output is performed within the same page according to the print output direction of the remaining files so as to match the output direction.

In the third aspect of the invention, when it is determined that the print output direction of each file matches the predetermined print output direction, each file is integrated so as to be output within a paper of a specified paper size. When the print layout is adjusted and the determination unit determines that the print output directions of the files do not match, each file is printed in the predetermined print output direction according to the print output direction of each file. The print layout of each file is adjusted on a page-by-page basis so as to perform integrated output within each file, and file data sequentially read out in page units from a plurality of different files is integrated-output within the same page according to the print-out direction of each file.

In the fourth invention, the print image state of the output file adjusted by the file integration processing means is displayed in advance on the display means so that the integrated file print image status can be confirmed on the screen.

In the fifth invention, after the print image state of the output file is previously displayed on the display means, the print layout of the output file is changed based on the state indicating the change of the print layout condition of the output file, The integrated output form of file data sequentially read in page units from a plurality of different files is adjusted according to the print layout conditions required by the operator.

In the sixth aspect of the invention, the print layout of each file is adjusted page by page within the set page range so that the read files are integratedly output on a sheet of a specified sheet size, and the designated consecutive files are output. It enables integrated output of file data read from multiple different files within the page range.

In the seventh invention, the layout condition is changed according to the specified output paper size for the paper size of each file, and the file data projected from a plurality of different files can be integratedly output within the specified paper size. To do.

In the eighth aspect of the invention, when it is determined that the print output direction of each file matches the predetermined print output direction, each file is integrated so as to be output within a specified size of paper. If the print layout is adjusted and it is determined that the print output direction of each file does not match the specified print output direction, the print output direction of each specified file is changed to the specified print output direction and The print layout of each file is adjusted page by page so that the output is integrated on the specified paper size, and the file data that is sequentially read page by page from multiple different files is printed on the same page according to the specified print output direction. Integrated output in.

In the ninth invention, when it is determined that the print output directions of the respective files are the same, the print layout of the respective files is adjusted so that the respective files are integratedly output within the paper of the designated paper size, If it is determined that the printout directions of the files do not match, the printout directions of the remaining files are changed so that they match the printout directions of any of the specified files, and the printout direction of each file is specified. Adjusts the print layout of each file in page units so that they are output integrated on a sheet of paper, and outputs the file data that is sequentially read in page units from multiple different files in the same page according to the print output direction of each file. To do.

In the tenth aspect of the invention, when it is determined that the print output direction of each file matches the predetermined print output direction, each file is integrated so as to be output within a paper of a specified paper size. When the print layout is adjusted and the determination unit determines that the print output directions of the files do not match, each file is printed in the predetermined print output direction according to the print output direction of each file. The print layout of each file is adjusted on a page-by-page basis so as to perform integrated output within each file, and file data sequentially read out in page units from a plurality of different files is integrated-output within the same page according to the print-out direction of each file.

[0027]

The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information processing system showing an embodiment of the present invention. This information processing system is mainly composed of a control unit 1010, an input device 1020, a display device 1030, a storage device 1040, a printing device 1050, and the like. The control unit 1010 is
A processor such as a CPU is provided, and the processing of each unit is controlled based on various control programs stored in the storage device 1040 including a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The print data for the printing device 1050 is the OS (not shown).
It is assumed that the (operating system) controls the printer driver to convert it into a control command or the like for the printing apparatus 1050 and send it.

Correspondence between the present embodiment and each means of the first to seventh inventions and their functions will be described below. The information processing system configuration of each invention is as shown in FIG.

The first aspect of the present invention comprises a storage means (storage device 1040) for storing a plurality of different files, and a window control means (control section 1010) for controlling the display of a predetermined window on the display means (display device 1030). In an information processing system that includes a file and outputs a file edited in the predetermined window to a printing device, a storage device 1040
Designating means for designating a desired file to be printed at the same time among different files stored in the input device 1
020) and determining means (by the functional processing of the control unit 1010) for determining whether the print output direction of each file designated by this designation means matches the predetermined print output direction.
When the determination means determines that the print output direction of each file matches the predetermined print output direction, the print layout of each file is integrated so that each file is integratedly output on the paper of the specified paper size. If the adjustment means determines that the print output direction of each file does not match the predetermined print output direction, the print output direction of each designated file is changed to the predetermined print output direction, and And a file integration processing unit (in this embodiment, which is a functional process of the control unit 1010) that adjusts the print layout of each file on a page-by-page basis so that the files are integratedly output on a specified paper size. When it is determined that the print output direction of each file matches the specified print output direction, each file is integrated and output on the paper of the specified paper size. Adjust the print layout of each file in earthenware pots, in the case where the determination means determines that the print output direction of each file does not match the predetermined printing output direction,
Change the print output direction of each specified file to the specified print output direction, and adjust the print layout of each file in page units so that each file is output integrated within the paper of the specified paper size. File data sequentially read in page units from a plurality of different files are integrated and output in the same page according to a predetermined print output direction.

The second invention is different from the judging means and the file integrating processing means of the first invention in functional processing, that is,
If the determination means (by the functional processing of the control unit 1010) that determines whether the print output directions of the files designated by the designating means match, and if the determination means determines that the print output directions of the files match, If the print layout of each file is adjusted so that each file is integratedly output within the paper of the specified paper size, and the determination means determines that the print output directions of the files do not match,
Change the print output direction of the remaining files so that it matches the print output direction of one of the specified files, and change the print layout of each file so that each file is integrated and output within the specified paper size. When it is determined that the file integration processing unit (by the functional processing of the control unit 1010) that adjusts in page units is provided and the print output directions of the above files are the same, each file is stored in the paper of the specified paper size. When the print layout of each file is adjusted so as to perform integrated output, and the determination unit determines that the print output directions of the files do not match, the print output directions of any of the specified files are matched. While changing the print output direction of the remaining files, each file is integrated so that it is output on the specified paper size. The print layout of the file is adjusted on a page-by-page basis, and the file data that is sequentially read page by page from multiple different files matches the print-output direction of one of the specified files. Integrated output in the page.

The third invention differs from the judging means and the file integration processing means of the first invention in functional processing. That is,
A determining unit (by the functional processing of the control unit 1010) that determines whether the print output direction of each file designated by the designating unit matches a predetermined print output direction, and this determining unit determines the print output direction of each file being a predetermined one. When it is determined that the print output direction of each file is determined to match the print output direction of each file, the print layout of each file is adjusted so that each file is integratedly output on the paper of the specified paper size. If it is determined that they do not match, the print layout of each file is adjusted in page units so that each file is integratedly output according to the print output direction of each file within the specified paper size in the specified print output direction. File integration processing means (by the functional processing of the control unit 1010), and the print output direction of each file matches the predetermined print output direction. If so, if the print layout of each file is adjusted so that each file is integratedly output on the paper of the specified paper size, and the determination means determines that the print output directions of the files do not match. In accordance with the print output direction of each file, the print layout of each file is adjusted on a page-by-page basis so that each file is integratedly output within a sheet of a specified paper size in the predetermined print output direction, and a plurality of different print layouts are set. File data sequentially read from the file in page units is integratedly output in the same page according to the print output direction of each file.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is a display unit (control unit 1) for displaying the print image state of the output file adjusted by the file integration processing unit (by the functional processing of the control unit 1010).
(By the functional processing of 010) is displayed in advance on the display device 1030, and the integrated file print image state can be confirmed on the screen.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, after the print image state of the output file is displayed in advance on the display means, the control unit 1010 functioning as the layout instruction means issues an instruction to change the print layout condition of the output file (layout instruction means). The print layout of the output file is changed based on the state (by the input device 1020 in this embodiment), and the file data sequentially read out in page units from a plurality of different files according to the print layout condition requested by the operator is integrated. Adjust the output form.

In a sixth aspect of the present invention, the control section 1010 functioning as a designated file reading means sets the print layout of each file so as to integrally output the read files into a sheet of a designated sheet size (page range). It is possible to perform an integrated output of file data read from a plurality of different files within a specified continuous page range by adjusting in page units within a range setting means (in this embodiment, the range is specified by the input device 1020)). And

According to a seventh aspect of the invention, the control unit 1010 functioning as a layout changing unit changes the layout condition in accordance with the specified output paper size for the paper size of each file, and specifies the file data projected from a plurality of different files. Enables integrated output within the specified paper size.

Correspondence with the respective steps of the eighth to tenth inventions corresponding to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

The eighth invention, as shown in FIG. 1, is a storage means (storage device 104) for storing a plurality of different files.
0) and window control means (control unit 10) for controlling the display of a predetermined window on the display means (display device 1030).
10) and an integrated printing method of an information processing system for outputting a file edited in the predetermined window to a printing device, the file designating reading of a plurality of different files from the files stored in the storage means. A designated step (step (1) shown in FIG. 2 and each file selection instruction step on a screen not shown), print output conditions of each designated file, and registered print output conditions registered in advance in the printing apparatus. Of the specified files to determine whether the print output direction of each specified file matches the predetermined print output direction (steps (4) to (8) in FIG. 2)
When it is determined that the print output direction of each file matches the predetermined print output direction, the print layout of each file is adjusted so that each file is integratedly output on the paper of the specified paper size, If it is determined that the print output direction of the file does not match the specified print output direction,
Change the print output direction of each specified file to a predetermined print output direction, and adjust the print layout of each file page by page so that each file is integrated and output on the paper of the specified paper size. Processing steps (step (9) in FIG. 2, step (19) in FIG. 3,
(20)) is executed to integrally output the file data sequentially read in page units from a plurality of different files in the same page according to a predetermined print output direction (FIG. 9).
reference).

A ninth aspect of the present invention is a file designation step (step (1) shown in FIG. 2 and each file selection instruction on a screen (not shown) for designating reading of a plurality of different files from the files stored in the storage means. And the determination step (steps (4) to (8) in FIG. 2) for determining whether the print output directions of the designated files match each other and the print output direction of each file are determined to match each other. Has
If the print layout of each file is adjusted so that each file is integrated and output on the paper of the specified paper size, and if it is determined that the print output directions of the files do not match, one of the specified files A file integration process that changes the print output direction of the remaining files to match the print output direction, and adjusts the print layout of each file in page units so that each file is integrated output on the paper of the specified paper size. By executing the steps (step (9) in FIG. 2 and steps (19) and (20) in FIG. 3), the file data sequentially read in page units from a plurality of different files are made the same according to the print output direction of each file. Integrated output is performed on the page (see FIG. 7). A tenth aspect of the present invention comprises a file designation step (step (1) shown in FIG. 2 and each file selection instruction step on a screen (not shown)) for designating reading of a plurality of different files from the files stored in the storage means. A determination step of determining whether the print output direction of each designated file matches a predetermined print output direction (steps (4) to (8) in FIG. 2)
When it is determined that the print output direction of each file matches the predetermined print output direction, the print layout of each file is adjusted so that each file is integratedly output on the paper of the specified paper size, and If the determining unit determines that the print output directions of the files do not match, the files are integratedly output according to the print output direction of each file on the paper of the specified paper size in the predetermined print output direction. A plurality of different files are executed by executing a file integration processing step (step (9) in FIG. 2, steps (19) and (20) in FIG. 3 and an adjustment step (not shown)) that adjusts the print layout of each file in page units. File data sequentially read from the file page by page is integratedly output in the same page according to the print output direction of each file (see FIG. 8).

2 and 3 are flow charts showing an embodiment of the integrated printing method of the information processing system according to the present invention. Note that (1) to (23) indicate each step. When the control unit 1010 determines whether there is a designated file to be read (1), the control unit 1010 checks and sets information of the designated file (2), and returns to step (1).

On the other hand, if the determination in step (1) is NO, the control unit 1010 sets default information (3).

Next, the control unit 1010 determines whether or not the print orientations of the respective designated files are the same (4). If NO, the control unit 1010 sets the default print orientation (5), and step (9).
Continue below.

On the other hand, if the determination in step (4) is YES, the control unit 1010 determines whether the file orientation is portrait (6). If the determination is NO, the control unit 1010 sets the print orientation to portrait. (7), the process proceeds to step (9) and thereafter, and if YES, the control unit 1010 sets the print orientation to landscape (8).

Next, the control unit 1010 sets default print paper size and print layout (9), the control unit 1010 calculates and sets information necessary for printing each file (10), and the control unit 1010 prints. Display the image (11).

Next, the control unit 1010 judges whether or not the item "print" is selected (12). If YES, the control unit 1010 carries out the printing process (13).

On the other hand, if the determination in step (12) is NO, the control unit 1010 determines whether the item "cancel" has been selected (14). If YES, the process is terminated, and if NO, the control is performed. The unit 1010 determines whether the item "preview" is selected (15), and if YES, the control unit 1010 displays a preview image (1
6) and returns to step (12).

On the other hand, if the determination in step (15) is NO, the control unit 1010 determines whether or not the item "print paper size" has been changed (17). If YES, the control unit 1010 determines the print paper size. Change the data of (1
8) Return to step (10).

On the other hand, if the determination in step (17) is NO, the control unit 1010 determines whether the item "print layout" has been changed (19). If YES, the control unit 1010 causes the print layout data to be changed. Change (2
0), the control unit 1010 changes the print orientation to the optimum one (21), and returns to step (10).

On the other hand, if the determination in step (19) is NO, the control unit 1010 determines whether or not the item of "print orientation" has been changed (22). If NO, the process returns to step (12) and YES. Then the control unit 101
0 changes the print orientation data (2
3), return to step (10).

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a window structure displayed on the display device 1030 shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a data structure diagram stored in the storage device shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram of an operation screen displayed on the display device shown in FIG.

7 to 10 are views for explaining the print image displayed on the display device shown in FIG.

Next, details will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 10.

First, in the information processing system used by the user, the window system 403 as shown in FIG.
Suppose there is 0. This window system 4030 has a window 4010, and a plurality of files created by the user are displayed in the window as icons 4020-A, 402.
0-B, 4020-C, and 4020-D, it is assumed that the control unit 1010 that realizes the printing method of the present invention is displayed on the display device 1030 by the icon 4040.

The user selects a single file or a plurality of files with the input device 1020 and executes the control unit 1010. The control unit 1010 determines whether or not there is a designated file to be read (step (1) shown in FIG. 2). When there is a designated file to be read, the control unit 1010 checks the information of the designated file and sets the file name, file orientation, drawing size, etc. in the storage device 1040 in the data structure as shown in FIG. Step (2) of FIG. Then, control unit 1010 repeats the above processing until it is determined that there is no designated file to be read.

Next, the control unit 1010 sets default information necessary for printing, such as print orientation, print paper size, and print layout, in the storage device 1040 in the data structure shown in FIG. 5A (FIG. 2). Step (3)). Next, the control unit 1010 determines whether or not the file orientations of the read designated files are all the same, by referring to the data in FIG. 5C stored in the storage device 1040 (step (4) in FIG. 2). . When the control unit 1010 determines that the file orientations are not the same, the control unit 1010 refers to the default file orientation from the data of FIG. 5A and stores the data in the storage device having the data structure shown in FIG. 5B. 1
040 is set and the following processing is performed (step (5) in FIG. 2).

When the control unit 1010 determines that the file orientations are the same, whether the file orientations are portrait or the storage device 104.
The determination is made by referring to the data of FIG. 5 (c) held at 0 (step (6) in FIG. 2).

When the control unit 1010 determines that the file orientation is portrait, the control unit 1010
10 sets in the storage device 1040 that the print orientation is a landscape with a data structure as shown in FIG. 5B (step (8) in FIG. 2).

When the control unit 1010 determines that the file orientation is not portrait, the control unit 1010 stores in the storage device 1040 that the print orientation is portrait with a data structure as shown in FIG. 5B. Set (7).

Next, the control unit 1010 controls the storage device 1040.
The default print paper size and print layout are referred to in FIG. 5B with reference to the data in FIG.
The data structure as shown in (1) is set in the storage device 1040 (step (9) in FIG. 2). The control unit 1010 refers to the data of FIGS. 5B and 5C stored in the storage device 1040, calculates the enlargement / reduction ratio necessary for printing, the print position, and the like, and calculates the data. Is set in the storage device 1040 with the data structure as shown in FIG. 5C (step (10) in FIG. 2).

The control unit 1010 refers to the data shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C stored in the storage device 1040, and displays the print image window 6000 showing the print image and the print information as shown in FIG. Device 103
It is displayed at 0 (step (11) in FIG. 2).

For example, FIG. 6 shows an example in which the user designates the two files File-A and File-B in FIG. 4 whose file orientation is portrait by the input device 1020 and executes the control unit 1010. In this case, the control unit 1010 controls the steps (1), (2),
Execute (3). Then, the control unit 1010 determines that the file orientation is the same in step (4), determines that the file orientation is portrait in step (6), sets the print orientation to landscape in step (8), and then determines in step (8). 9) and (10) are executed. The control unit 1010 refers to the data in (b) and (c) of FIG. 5, and refers to the print image window 6000, the print paper frame 6070,
A drawing frame 6080 of File-A, a drawing frame 6090 of File-B, file information and the like are displayed on the display device 1040.

FIG. 7 shows an example in which the user designates the two files of File-C and File-D in FIG. 4 whose file orientation is landscape by the input device 1020 and executes the control unit 1010. In this case, the control unit 1010 controls the step (1) of FIG.
Execute (2) and (3).

The control unit 1010 then proceeds to step (4)
And the file orientation is the same,
In step (6), it is determined that the file orientation is not portrait, in step (7) the print orientation is set to portrait, and in step (8),
Execute (9). The control unit 1010 is shown in FIG.
The print image as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display device 1040 with reference to the data in (c).

In FIG. 8, the user inputs the input device 1020.
As a result, the file orientation of FIG. 4 is File-A, which is a portrait, and File-A, which is a landscape.
This is an example in which two files of -C are designated and the control unit 1010 is executed.

In this case, the control unit 1010 executes steps (1), (2) and (3) in FIG. Then, the control unit 1010 determines that the file orientations of File-A and File-C are not the same in step (4), sets the default print orientation in step (5), and executes steps (8) and (9). Run. The control unit 1010 refers to the data in (b) and (c) of FIG. 5, and if the default file orientation is portrait, displays a print image as shown in (a) of FIG. 8 on the display device 1030. If the default file orientation is landscape, control unit 1010 displays a print image as shown in FIG. 8B on display device 1030.

Next, the process after the user designates two files of File-A and File-B in FIG. 4 whose file orientation is portrait by the input device 1020 and FIG. 6 is displayed on the display device 1030 will be described. To do.

The control unit 1010 is operated by the user via the input device 102.
It is determined whether the "print" item 6060 is selected by 0 (step (1) in FIG. 2). Item 6 of "Print" by user
When 060 is selected, the control unit 1010 performs print processing with reference to FIGS. 5B and 5C (step (2) in FIG. 2), transfers print data to the printing apparatus 1050, and controls the control unit 1010. Ends. The user selects the “Print” item 606.
If 0 is not selected, control unit 1010 performs the following process.

Next, control unit 1010 determines whether the user has selected "cancel" item 6050 using input device 1020 (step (4) in FIG. 2). When the user selects the “cancel” item 6050, the control unit 10
10 terminates all processing and ends. If the user does not select the “cancel” item 6050, the control unit 1
010 performs the following processing.

Next, control unit 1010 determines whether the user has selected "preview" item 6040 using input device 1020 (step (4) in FIG. 2). When the user selects the “preview” item 6040, the control unit 10
Reference numeral 10 refers to the data shown in FIGS. 5 (b) and 5 (c) and the data to be printed, performs processing such as enlargement / reduction, and displays a preview image on the display device 1030 (step (5) in FIG. 2). When the user does not select the “preview” item 6040, the control unit 1010 performs the following process.

For example, when the user selects the “preview” item 6040 in the state where the print image is as shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 1010 displays the preview image as shown in FIG. 10 on the display device 1030.

Next, the control unit 1010 determines whether the user has changed the "print paper size" item 6010 using the input device 1020 (step (6) in FIG. 2). When the user changes the "print paper size" item 6010, the control unit 1010 recognizes the item selected by the user and changes the print paper size data in FIG. 5B (step (7 in FIG. 2). )). In order to reflect the data, the control unit 1010 calculates again so that the enlargement / reduction ratio necessary for printing, the print position, etc. are optimized, and the result is stored in the storage device 1040 in a data structure as shown in FIG. 5C. Set (Fig. 2
Step (10)). The control unit 1010 is the storage device 10.
The print image is displayed again on the display device 1030 with reference to the data of (b) and (c) of FIG. 5 held in 40 (step (11) of FIG. 2). If the user does not change the “print paper size” item 6010, the control unit 1
010 performs the following processing.

Next, the control unit 1010 determines whether or not the user has changed the "print layout" item 6020 using the input device 1020 (step (8) in FIG. 2). When the user changes the "print layout" item 6020, the control unit 1010 recognizes the selected item and recognizes the selected item (b) in FIG.
The print layout data is changed (step (9) in FIG. 2). The control unit 1010 refers to the data of FIGS. 5B and 5C stored in the storage device 1040,
The optimum print orientation data is shown in Fig. 5 (b).
It is reset in the storage device 1040 with the data structure as shown in (10). The control unit 1010 displays the print image on the display device 1030 with reference to the data in FIGS. 5B and 5C stored in the storage device 1040 (step (11) in FIG. 2). Item 6 of "Print Layout" by the user
When 020 is not changed, the control unit 1010 performs the following processing.

For example, when the user changes the print layout from "2 pages to 1 sheet" to "4 pages to 1 sheet" in the state of FIG. 6, the control unit 1010 changes the print image of FIG. It is displayed on the display device 1030.

When the user changes the print layout from "2 pages to 1 sheet" to "4 pages to 1 sheet" in the state where the print image is as shown in FIG.
Displays the print image of FIG. 9B on the display device 1030.

Next, the control unit 1010 causes the user to input “print orientation” item 60 using the input device 1020.
It is determined whether or not 30 has been changed (step (1
1)). Item 6 of “Print Orientation” by user
When 030 is changed, the control unit 1010 recognizes the selected item and changes the print orientation data in FIG. 5B (step (12) in FIG. 3). In order to reflect the data, the control unit 1010 calculates again the enlargement / reduction ratio necessary for printing, the print position, and the like,
The result is set in the storage device 1040 with the data structure as shown in FIG. 5C (step (11) in FIG. 2. The control unit 1010 is stored in the storage device 1040, and as shown in FIG. The print image is displayed again on the display device 1030 with reference to the data in (c) (step (1 in FIG. 2).
1)). Item 6 of “Print Orientation” by user
When 030 is changed, the control unit 1010 performs the following processing.

For example, when the print image is in the state shown in FIG. 8A, the user sets the print layout to "portrait".
When changing from "landscape" to "control"
0 displays the print image of FIG. 8B on the display device 1030. [Other Embodiments] The present invention can be applied to personal computers, workstations, minicomputers, etc. as information processing systems, and as window systems Windows, WindowsNT, OS / 2, MacintoshOS, Xwindow.
s, OpenWindows, Motif (including product name), etc., the control unit may be software or ROM, and the input device is a keyboard, pointing device (so-called mouse), trackball. , May be software, etc., and the display device is CR
The storage device may be a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk device, a magneto-optical disk device,
It may be a magnetic tape device or the like, and the printing device may be a printer, a plotter or the like.

The present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of one device. Further, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to the case where it is achieved by supplying a program to a system or an apparatus.

[0080]

As described above, the first aspect of the present invention
According to the invention, when it is determined that the print output direction of each file matches the predetermined print output direction, the print layout of each file is set so that the files are integrated and output on the paper of the specified paper size. If the adjustment means determines that the print output direction of each file does not match the predetermined print output direction, the print output direction of each specified file is changed to the predetermined print output direction, and
Since the print layout of each file is adjusted in page units so that each file is integratedly output on the paper of the specified paper size, file data that is sequentially read in page units from multiple different files can be output according to the specified print output direction. Integrated output can be done within the same page.

In the second invention, when it is determined that the print output directions of the respective files are the same, the print layout of the respective files is adjusted so that the respective files are integratedly output within the paper of the designated paper size, When the determination means determines that the print output directions of the respective files do not match, the print output directions of the remaining files are changed so as to match the print output directions of any of the specified files, and the respective files are changed. Since the print layout of each file is adjusted in page units so that the output is integrated on the specified paper size, the file data that is sequentially read in page units from multiple different files can be printed in any of the specified files. It is possible to perform integrated output within the same page according to the print output direction of the remaining files that match the output direction. .

In the third aspect of the invention, when it is determined that the print output direction of each file matches the predetermined print output direction, each file is integrated so as to be output within the specified size of paper. When the print layout is adjusted and the determination unit determines that the print output directions of the files do not match, each file is printed in the predetermined print output direction according to the print output direction of each file. The print layout of each file is adjusted on a page-by-page basis so that it is output in a single page, so that file data that is sequentially read in page units from multiple different files can be output in the same page according to the print output direction of each file. it can.

In the fourth invention, the print image status of the output file adjusted by the file integration processing means can be displayed in advance on the display means, and the integrated file print image status can be confirmed on the screen.

In the fifth invention, after the print image state of the output file is previously displayed on the display means, the print layout of the output file is changed based on the state indicating the change of the print layout condition of the output file, It is possible to adjust the integrated output form of file data sequentially read in page units from a plurality of different files according to the print layout conditions required by the operator.

In the sixth aspect of the invention, the print layout of each file is adjusted page by page within the set page range so that each file to be read is integratedly output on the paper of the specified paper size, so that the specified continuous printing is performed. File data read from a plurality of different files within a page range can be integrated and output.

In the seventh invention, the layout condition is changed according to the specified output paper size for the paper size of each file, and the file data protruding from a plurality of different files are integrated and output within the specified paper size. You can

In the eighth aspect of the invention, when it is determined that the print output direction of each file matches the predetermined print output direction, each file is integrated so as to be output within the specified paper size. If the print layout is adjusted and it is determined that the print output direction of each file does not match the specified print output direction, the print output direction of each specified file is changed to the specified print output direction and Since the print layout of each file is adjusted page by page so that the data is integratedly output on the specified paper size, the file data that is sequentially read page by page from multiple different files will be printed on the same page according to the specified print output direction. It can be integrated output in.

In the ninth invention, when it is determined that the print output directions of the respective files are the same, the print layout of the respective files is adjusted so that the respective files are integratedly output within the paper of the designated paper size, If it is determined that the printout directions of the files do not match, the printout directions of the remaining files are changed so that they match the printout directions of any of the specified files, and the printout direction of each file is specified. The print layout of each file is adjusted on a page-by-page basis so that it can be output integrated on the same size paper, so file data that is sequentially read page by page from multiple different files can be output on the same page according to the print output direction of each file. can do.

In the tenth aspect of the invention, when it is determined that the print output direction of each file matches the predetermined print output direction, each file is integrated so as to be output within the specified size of paper. When the print layout is adjusted and the determination unit determines that the print output directions of the files do not match, each file is printed in the predetermined print output direction according to the print output direction of each file. The print layout of each file is adjusted on a page-by-page basis so that it is output in a single page, so that file data that is sequentially read in page units from multiple different files can be output in the same page according to the print output direction of each file. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information processing system showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of an integrated printing method of the information processing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of an integrated printing method of the information processing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a window configuration displayed on the display device shown in FIG.

5 is a data structure diagram stored in the storage device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

6 is a diagram of an operation screen displayed on the display device shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a print image displayed on the display device illustrated in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a print image displayed on the display device illustrated in FIG.

9 is a diagram illustrating a print image displayed on the display device illustrated in FIG.

10 is a diagram illustrating a print image displayed on the display device shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1010 Control Unit 1020 Input Device 1030 Display Device 1040 Storage Device 1050 Printing Device

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A storage means for storing a plurality of different files and a window control means for controlling the display of a predetermined window on the display means, and the file edited in the predetermined window is output to a printing device. In the information processing system, a designation unit that designates a desired file to be printed simultaneously from different files stored in the storage unit, and the print output direction of each file designated by the designation unit matches a predetermined print output direction. And a determination unit that determines whether the print output direction of each file coincides with a predetermined print output direction so that each file is integratedly output on a sheet of a specified sheet size. Adjust the print layout of each file to
When the determination means determines that the print output direction of each file does not match the predetermined print output direction, the print output direction of each designated file is changed to the predetermined print output direction and each file is designated. An information processing system, comprising: a file integration processing unit that adjusts the print layout of each file on a page-by-page basis so as to perform integrated output within a paper of a specified paper size. 2. A storage means for storing a plurality of different files and a window control means for controlling the display of a predetermined window on the display means, and the file edited in the predetermined window is output to a printing device. In the information processing system, a determination is made as to whether or not the designation means for designating a desired file to be printed simultaneously from the different files stored in the storage means and the print output directions of the respective files designated by the designation means match. If the means and this determination means determine that the print output directions of the files match, the print layout of each file is adjusted so that the files are integratedly output within the paper of the specified paper size, and the determination is made. If the method determines that the printout directions of the files do not match, the printout method of one of the specified files A file integration processing unit that changes the print output direction of the remaining files so as to match the orientation, and adjusts the print layout of each file in page units so that each file is integrated output within the paper of the specified paper size. An information processing system comprising: 3. A storage means for storing a plurality of different files, and a window control means for controlling the display of a predetermined window on the display means, and the file edited in the predetermined window is output to a printing device. In the information processing system, a designation unit that designates a desired file to be printed simultaneously from different files stored in the storage unit, and the print output direction of each file designated by the designation unit matches a predetermined print output direction. And a determination unit that determines whether the print output direction of each file coincides with a predetermined print output direction so that each file is integratedly output on a sheet of a specified sheet size. Adjust the print layout of each file to
If the determination unit determines that the print output directions of the files do not match, the files are integratedly output according to the print output direction of each file into the paper of the specified paper size in the predetermined print output direction. An information processing system comprising: a file integration processing unit that adjusts the print layout of each file in page units. 4. A pre-display means for pre-displaying on the display means the print image state of the output file adjusted by the file integration processing means.
The information processing system according to any one of 1 to 3. 5. A layout instructing means for instructing to change the print layout condition of the output file after the print image state of the output file is pre-displayed on the display means by the pre-display means, and the print layout condition by the layout instructing means. The information processing system according to claim 4, further comprising a layout changing unit that changes a print layout of the output file based on a change instruction state. 6. A page range setting means for setting a read page range of each file specified by the specifying means, and each of the files stored in the storage means within the read page range set by the page range setting means. A designated file reading means for sequentially reading page data is provided,
File integration processing means integration is characterized in that the print layout of each file is adjusted page by page so that each file read by the specified file reading means is integratedly output within a paper of a specified paper size. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 7. The information processing system according to claim 5, wherein the layout changing unit changes the paper size of each file according to the designated output paper size. 8. A storage means for storing a plurality of different files and a window control means for controlling the display of a predetermined window on the display means, and the file edited in the predetermined window is output to a printing device. In an integrated printing method of an information processing system, a file designating step of designating reading of a plurality of different files from files stored in a storage unit, print output conditions of each designated file, and a pre-registered in the printing device. And a registered print output condition that is compared to determine whether the print output direction of each specified file matches a predetermined print output direction, and the print output direction of each file is a predetermined print output direction. If it is determined that they match, the print layout of each file is adjusted so that each file is integrated and output on the paper of the specified paper size. If it is determined that the print output direction of each file does not match the predetermined print output direction,
Change the print output direction of each specified file to the specified print output direction, and adjust the print layout of each file in page units so that each file is integrated and output on the paper of the specified paper size. An integrated printing method for an information processing system, comprising: a processing step. 9. A storage means for storing a plurality of different files and a window control means for controlling the display of a predetermined window on the display means, and the file edited in the predetermined window is output to a printing device. In the integrated printing method of the information processing system, a determination is made as to whether or not the file designating step of designating reading of a plurality of different files from the files stored in the storage means and the print output direction of each of the designated files match. When it is determined that the process and the print output direction of each file match, the print layout of each file is adjusted so that each file is integrated output on the paper of the specified paper size, and the print output direction of each file is adjusted. If it is determined that the two do not match, the files that remain to match the print output direction of one of the specified files While changing the print output direction,
An integrated printing method for an information processing system, comprising: a file integration processing step of adjusting the print layout of each file in page units so that each file is integratedly output on a paper of a specified paper size. 10. A storage means for storing a plurality of different files and a window control means for controlling the display of a predetermined window on the display means, and the file edited in the predetermined window is output to a printing device. In an integrated printing method of an information processing system, a file designating step of designating reading of a plurality of different files from files stored in a storage unit and a printout direction of each designated file coincides with a predetermined printout direction. If it is determined that the print output direction of each file matches the predetermined print output direction, the print process of each file is performed so that each file is integratedly output on the paper of the specified paper size. If the layout is adjusted and the determination means determines that the print output directions of the files do not match,
A file integration processing step of adjusting the print layout of each file in page units so that each file is integratedly output within a sheet of a specified paper size in the predetermined print output direction according to the print output direction of each file. An integrated printing method for an information processing system, characterized by: