JPS63137369A - Phototype setting layout system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently form and output a distinct block copy original by previously storing digital layout data and directly outputting block copy paper for a publishing company and a block copy original for a printing company by a computer-aided phototype setting means. CONSTITUTION:Document data inputted from a document input part 4 is encoded and stored in a document FD 4c. When digital layout data stored in an edition FD 2 is read out from a phototype setting data forming means 5, the document data is read out also from the document FD 4c, the data structure of the document data is modified so as to subordinate it to the digital layout data and formed phototype setting input data is stored in a phototype setting FD 5c. A phototype setting computer system 6 reads out the phototype setting layout data and outputs a printing paper output 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a phototypesetting layout system for laying out phototypesetting printed on magazines, catalogs, etc. at arbitrary positions.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, an apparatus has been proposed that creates a catalog or magazine layout by CAD processing.

This type of apparatus is configured so that an operator can input unnecessary data while selecting a menu displayed on a display to create digital data to be delivered to a drafting machine or the like. The block created using this type of device is then normally handed over to a manual process where necessary phototypesetting is applied.

In this case, the phototypesetting is performed by pasting one sheet of photographic paper created by, for example, a computerized typesetting machine (CTS) or a phototypesetting machine to a designated position on a mount for each product.

Next, a conventional block preparation process will be explained with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating the layout designation paper, in which 51 is the layout designation paper, ruled lines 52. Frames 53a to 53e, copy (
Explanation of product specifications) It is customary for the outline of the photograph to be printed in the frames 53a to 53d to be roughly sketched. 55a-55
e is promise character information that identifies the product and the explanatory text.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the printing mount, and the same parts as in FIG. 10 are given the same reference numerals.

In this figure, reference numeral 61 denotes a block mount, which is created for each double-page spread and is created in the same size as the magazine or catalog to be printed, that is, the original size. 62a to 62e are phototype outputs, which are photographs placed in frames 53a to 53e, that is, copies of products printed on specific photographic paper.
The frames 53a to 53e are manually pasted one by one.

63a to 63e are photographic papers, on which are printed promise character information 64a to 64e corresponding to promise character information 55a to 55e printed on the photographic papers 62a to 62e.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

As can be seen from these figures, in the conventional block creation process, one sheet each of photographic papers 62a to 62e and photographic papers 63a to 63e output from a phototypesetting machine are placed in designated positions while referring to the layout designation sheet 51. There is a problem in that the work process of pasting one by one must be carried out, which is very complicated work and significantly increases the number of days required to create a magazine or catalog.

Furthermore, even when creating a block copy using layout data created with the proposed catalog editing system or magazine editing system, a process of hand pasting some kind of photographic paper created with a phototypesetting machine is always required; Improvement is desperately needed.

By the way, phototypesetting machines for producing photographic paper, which poses the above-mentioned problem, have also made considerable progress, and electronic phototypesetting machines and the like have been put into practical use. Electronic phototypesetting machines are conventionally configured to interpret character codes input from a keyboard or a predetermined input device in accordance with typesetting rules required in the printing process, automatically typesetting them electronically, and outputting them onto photographic paper.

However, electronic phototypesetting machines simply allocate input text based on fixed typesetting rules, and there are restrictions on the number of documents that can be specified on one page.
There was a serious drawback that electronic layout data and phototypesetting data could not be integrated and processed.

This invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to arrange a plurality of document data created by an electronic phototypesetting machine at any position based on digitized layout data and output it on photographic paper. The purpose is to obtain a phototypesetting layout system.

[Means for solving problems]

The phototypesetting layout system according to the present invention includes a computerized phototypesetting means that prints a character string on a predetermined photographic paper based on a predetermined code that is input, and document information that is input to the computerized phototypesetting means in one-to-one correspondence with a product. a document information input means for encoding the document data, a second storage means for storing the document data encoded by the document information input means, and a first storage means for storing the document data stored in the second storage means. data structure modification means for creating phototype input data by modifying the data structure of the document data so as to make it subordinate to the digital layout data to be edited; and a third data structure modification means for storing the phototype input data modified by the data structure modification means. storage means,
The document and/or computer phototypesetting means is configured to output document information and/or ruled line information corresponding to the product to a designated position on a predetermined photographic paper based on the phototypesetting input data stored in the third storage means. The output position control means for controlling the ruled line output position is provided.

(Operation) In the present invention, when document data is encoded by the document information input means, the encoded document data is stored in the second storage means.

On the other hand, when the digital layout data stored in the first storage means is read by the data structure modification means,
Document data is also read from the second storage means, and the data structure modification means modifies the data structure of the document data so that it is subordinate to the digital layout data, thereby creating phototype input data. Next, the output control means displays document information and/or information corresponding to the product at a designated position on a predetermined photographic paper based on the phototype input data stored in the third storage means.
Alternatively, the document and/or ruled line output position of the computer phototypesetting means is controlled so as to output ruled line information.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a phototypesetting layout system showing an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes a data correction section, which is composed of a display section 1a, an input section 1b, etc., and includes, for example, a catalog editing system. (Patent application 1986-1737
The editing FD2 serving as the first storage means in which the digital layout data edited in No. 36, etc.) is stored is read, and the graphic data in the digital layout data is separated and newly registered in the correction FD1c. Reference numeral 3 denotes a correction system 3, which is composed of a block drafting machine 3a, a digitizer 3b, etc., and the block drafting machine 3a collects graphic data (ruled line data) stored in the correction FD 1c.

frame data) and draw it on a predetermined output paper. The digitizer 3b executes a predetermined command menu while superimposing the output paper drawn by the drafting machine 3a and the layout designation paper created in advance based on predetermined alignment information (register marks, etc.). Correct the drawn line data and frame data while selecting, and use the correction FD1c.
Re-register. Reference numeral 4 denotes a document input section which also serves as document information input means of the present invention, which converts the explanatory text (copy) regarding the product inputted from the input section 4b into a character code and displays it on the display section 4a in a specified series; The created copy is registered in the document FD4C (second storage means). Note that information to guide the product description position, such as the product number, is added to the copy. Reference numeral 5 denotes a phototypesetting data creation means which constitutes a data structure modification means of the present invention, and is composed of, for example, a personal computer, and is stored in the document FD 4c by selecting and instructing a command menu displayed on the display section 5a using the input section 5b. A phototypesetting FD5c serves as a third storage means by modifying the data structure of document data to create phototypesetting input data so as to make the document data dependent on the layout data stored in the layout FD1d corrected by the data correction unit 1. Store in. Note that converting the data structure means converting the output position specification information of the document data so that the document data is assigned to each product at the copy position of the layout data (details will be described later) using the product number added to the document data as a key. A6 to be added is a computer phototypesetting system, and a phototypesetting FD5c created by the phototypesetting data creation means 5
The output position control unit 6a, which is the output control means of the present invention, reads the phototypesetting layout data and copies from the phototypesetting layout data, respectively, and outputs the readout copies by referring to the phototypesetting layout data and printing a plurality of copies and/or copies on one sheet of photographic paper, for example, one page. Or print the ruled lines at the specified position and finally output the cuff of the photographic paper.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a system constituting the data correction section 1 shown in FIG. 1, and the same components as in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals.

In this figure, 11 is a floppy disk drive into which an editing FD 2 or a correction FD 1c is inserted, and necessary information is read out and displayed on the display section 1a. A main memory 12 stores programs necessary for modifying the editing FD 2, and is read out and activated when the system switch 13 is pressed.

3(a) to 3(C) are schematic diagrams illustrating the separating and outputting operation of graphic data according to the present invention, and the same parts as in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals.

(a) is the editing FD image screen, and the ruled line data 15. which becomes graphic data. This shows a state in which frame data 16a to 16d, character position data (indicated by Z) 178 to 17f, etc. are displayed on the display section 1a. Figure (b) is a graphic data separation screen, with character position data 17a to 17f shown in figure (a).
This figure shows the state in which graphic data excluding . Figure (C) is the drawing output, and the ruled line data 15. shown in Figure (b). This figure shows a state in which frame data 16a to 16c and alignment information (register marks) 18 are drawn by the block drawing machine 3a shown in FIG.

FIGS. 4(a) to 4(e) are schematic diagrams illustrating the graphic data correcting operation according to the present invention, and the same parts as in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals.

Next, the graphic data confirmation and correction operation according to the present invention will be explained with reference to FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the graphic data confirmation and correction operation according to the present invention, and the same parts as in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals.

In this figure, 31 is a part of the menu, including commands 31a necessary for correction or confirmation and patterns 3 necessary for punctuation.
1b shows the state displayed on the display section 1a. 32 is a floppy disk drive, into which an editing FD 2 and a correction FD 1c are set. 33 is a pointing device, which indicates a command 31a or a pattern 31b displayed on the display section 1a.

First, set the edit FD2 in which digital layout data created by a catalog editing system is stored in the floppy disk drive 32, and when the pointing device 33 instructs "Edit FDJ",
The contents of the edit FD2 are read out, and the edit FD image screen shown in FIG. 3(a) is displayed on the display section 1a. here,
Take out the editing FD2 set in the floppy disk drive 32, and insert a solid floppy disk, that is, the correction FD1c, into the floppy disk drive 32.
Set to . Here, when the pointing device 33 instructs "separate" displayed on the display section 1a, the data correction section 1 removes the character position data (indicated by Z) 17a to 17f displayed on the editing FD image screen. Write the data to the correction FD1c. The graphic data (shown in FIG. 3(b)) written in this correction FD 1c is delivered to the draft drawing machine 3a, which draws the graphic data on a predetermined output paper (see FIG. 3(e)). , draws the registration mark 18.

Here, as shown in FIG. 4(b), place the layout designation paper 19 and the output paper PA shown in FIG. (See Figure 4(a)). In this state, it is determined whether there is any inconsistency with each ruled line or frame line on the layout designation paper 19 or whether correction is required.For example, frame data 1
If it is necessary to correct the area 6b, please refer to Figure 4(a).
The digitizer 3b shown in FIG. 4 is instructed to specify "r frame" by the instruction member PD from the menu M prepared in advance, and the diagonal coordinates PI are set as shown in FIG. 4(C).

When P2 is designated, the frame data 16b is corrected, and the frame data 16b shown in FIG. 4(d) is re-registered in the correction FD 1c. Note that in the menu M, the thickness of the frame line and ruled line correction information (horizontal, vertical correction information, etc.) are registered in advance. Further, when placing the layout designation paper 19 on the digitizer 3b, positioning is performed at three points to prevent a decrease in positional accuracy.

Next, when the modification of the graphic data is completed, the modification FD1
When the graphic data is read out from c and stored in an internal memory (not shown), the editing FD 2 is set in the floppy disk drive 32 again, and the graphic data is instructed to be re-registered. When FDJ is specified, the ruled line data 15 and frame data 16a to 16c of the graphic data registered in the editing FD2 are rewritten to ruled line data 21 and frame data 22a to 22c as shown in FIG. 4(e). In addition, here, character position data (indicated by Z) 178 to 17f
The patent, which features a modification of pointing device 3
3 indicates the character position data (indicated by Z) 178 to 17f, and by instructing the movement position, the position of the character position data (indicated by Z) 178 to 17f can be corrected. .

Next, referring to FIG. 6, the operation of creating layout data for punctuation marks will be explained.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram for explaining the creation of punctual layout data according to the present invention, and the same parts as in FIG. 5 are given the same reference numerals. The pattern 31b has a one-to-one correspondence with the code information table that can be recognized by the computer typesetting system 6 shown in FIG. 1, and the font of the pattern 31b can also be recognized by the computer typesetting system 6 shown in FIG. There is a one-to-one correspondence with the font used.

With the editing FD2 set in the floppy disk drive 32, operate the pointing device 33,
The user instructs the "external character" in the menu M displayed on the display section 1a, and instructs the data correction section 1 to enter punctuation allocation mode.

Next, by pointing the pointing device 33 to the punctuation pattern 31b (r■'') in the menu M and further indicating the allocation position Q1, the pattern 31b (r■'') is allocated to the display section 1a and the pattern 31b (r■'') is stored in the internal memory. Commodity data consisting of code coordinate data and series data is stored. Next, point the punctuation pattern 31b (r■'') in the menu M with the pointing device 33,
Furthermore, when the allocation position Q2 is specified, the pattern 31b ("■") is allocated to the display section 1a and the pattern 31b ("■") is stored in the internal memory.
Commodity data consisting of code coordinate data and series data is stored (see Figure 6). Here, it is determined whether or not to correct the position of the punctuation mark that has been created. If there is no correction, if there is no correction, use the pointing device 33 to select "Edit FDJ" in the menu part 31 of the display section 1a. The punctuation layout data that has been written is written to the editing FD2, and the final layout FD1d is obtained.

On the other hand, in the document input section 4, the operator inputs a copy of the explanatory text of the product specifications into the input section 4b while looking at the display section 4a.

At this time, when inputting a copy, after inputting, for example, each product number or each punctuation mark, which becomes key information to be subordinated to the character position data 17a to 17f of the layout data,
A copy is stored for each key information in the main body memory of the document input unit 4 where the main body of the copy is input.For example, once a copy of one page is input, the operation moves to the copy input operation of the next page. , floppy disk drive 3
2, set the document FD4c in the main body memory, and write the copy stored in the main body memory. Such operations are performed for the number of pages to be published.

Next, the layout FD1d is sent to the phototypesetting data creation means 5.
When a document FD4c is brought in and an instruction is given from the input section 5b to read the FD in the menu displayed on the display section 5a, the key information corresponding to character position data 17a to 17f in the layout FDld is read out from the document FD4c, and the computer phototypesetting system 6 reads out the key information corresponding to the character position data 17a to 17f in the layout FDld. The output position control unit 13a provided in Modify the structure. Note that the data modification structure differs for each commercially available computer typesetting system.

When this data structure modification is completed, the phototype layout data is stored in the phototypesetting FD 5c set in the floppy disk drive 32 by selecting the menu displayed on the display section 5a from the input section 5b.

Next, the computer typesetting system 6 reads out the phototypesetting layout data and the kanji code corresponding to the copy from the phototypesetting FD 5c, and the output position control unit 6a prints the copy and/or graphic data corresponding to each product onto the photographic paper while referring to the phototypesetting layout data. If you burn it in the specified position of
A photographic paper cuff is obtained.

Next, variations of the photographic paper output cuff according to the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b).

FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b) are schematic diagrams illustrating variations in photographic paper output according to the present invention. Reference numeral 40 denotes photographic paper, and the photographic paper 40 has ruled lines 41. Phototypesetting output 42a to 42f
This figure shows a state in which images are printed from designated positions R, to R6. 43a to 43c are frame lines, layout FD
This figure shows the state in which the computer phototypesetting system 6 prints at the position designated by 1d.

As can be seen from this figure, the output character position control unit 6a of the computerized phototypesetting system 6 selects the designated position on the photographic paper 40 while referring to the output position designation information that determines the printing position of the copy stored in the phototypesetting FD5c. Phototype outputs 42a to 42f are printed at once from R3 to R6 (Fig. 7(a)
reference).

In addition, if necessary, the frame line 43 can be adjusted as shown in FIG.
A to 43c can also be printed on the photographic paper 40.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a block production operation according to the present invention.

In this figure, 44a to 44d are punctuation paper pieces, which are output by an ordinary phototypesetting machine. 45a to 45c are pieces of photographic paper, which are pasted onto the transparent film 46 by hand. Transparent film 46 is provided with alignment information (for example, a registration mark) so that alignment with photographic paper 40 can be performed.

Photographic paper 41 shown in FIG. 7(a), that is, phototypesetting output 42
Photographic paper 41 and photographic paper pieces 45a~ on which a~42f are drawn
45c and a transparent film 46 on which punctuation paper pieces 44a to 44d are hand pasted at predetermined positions, a draft manuscript is created by overlaying it with the registration mark as a reference, and if this is taken in relief with a camera, it can be used for plate making. A film master is created.

On the other hand, photographic paper 41 and photographic paper piece 45a shown in FIG. 7(b)
By sending the original (lower plate) overlaid with a transparent film 46 with 45b and 45b manually pasted at predetermined positions to a publisher, the plate-making state can be checked. When this manuscript is returned to the printing company, the transparent film 46 is replaced with photographic paper 41 shown in FIG. 7(a), and a draft manuscript is created.

For this reason, it is possible to take convex shots with the camera without having to perform unnecessary line deletion corrections like in the past.

Next, the phototypesetting layout control operation according to the present invention will be explained with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 9(a) and 9(b).

FIG. 9(a) is a flowchart illustrating the phototypesetting layout control operation procedure according to the present invention, (1) to (12).
) indicates each step.

The editing FD 2 is set in the floppy disk drive 11, and the graphic data is read out (1) and displayed on the display section 1a (2). Next, character position data 17 is input from the input section 1b.
3) Waiting for the input of separation commands a to 17f;
Register the separated figure data to the correction FD1c 4)
, the separated graphic data is drawn by the draft drawing machine 3a of the correction system 3. Next, the digitizer 3b overlaps the layout designation paper 19 and the drawing output paper and picks a correction position (5). Next, the corrected position information is sent to the correction F.
Re-register to D 1c (6). Next, it is determined whether a command to modify the copy has been inputted (7), and if No, the process proceeds to step (10) or later, and if YES, it is determined whether a layout command for the punctuation has been inputted or not (8). When the layout command is input, the punctuation layout routine is executed (9). Next, layout I'D1d
Register the figure data and punctuation position data in (10
). Next, the phototypesetting data creation means 5 creates a layout FD.
1d and the document FD 4c are integrated, and the phototypesetting layout data is registered in the phototypesetting FD5c (11). Next, the computer phototypesetting system 6 prints and outputs the document data at the positions on the photographic paper indicated by the respective layout data corresponding to the keys added to the plurality of document data registered in the phototypesetting FD 5c (12).

FIG. 9(b) shows step (9) shown in FIG. 9(a).
2 is a flowchart illustrating a punctuation layout routine. Note that (1) to (7) indicate each step.

The punctuation patterns and codes used in the computerized phototypesetting system 6 are registered in the correction system, and a punctuation creation menu is created (1) and displayed on the display unit 1a (2). Next, the system waits for the punctuation pattern selection by the input section 1b (3), and when the punctuation pattern is selected, waits for the series and allocation position input from the input section 1b (4), and specifies the punctuation pattern of the specified series. (5). Next, it is determined whether or not to correct the position of the punctuation pattern6), Y
If ES, the process returns to step (3), and if NO, the layout information of the punctuation pattern is registered in the layout FD1d (7).

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, the present invention includes a first storage means for storing digital layout data in which photo positions, drawing positions, and copy positions for products published in magazines or catalogs are digitized in advance; In an image processing system having a drawing means for reading digital layout data stored in the first storage means and drawing a layout image on a display device, a character string is printed on a predetermined photographic paper based on a predetermined code input. a computerized phototypesetting means for printing, a document information inputting means for encoding document information inputted to the computerized phototypesetting means in one-to-one correspondence with the product; and a document information inputting means for storing the document data encoded by the document information inputting means. phototypesetting input data is created by modifying the data structure of the document data so that the document data stored in the second storage means is subordinate to the digital layout data stored in the first storage means; a third storage means for storing phototype input data modified by the data structure modification means; and a data structure modification means for storing phototype input data modified by the data structure modification means; Since an output control means for controlling the document and ruled line output position of the computerized typesetting means is provided so that the document information and/or ruled line information corresponding to the product is output at a specified position, Since it is possible to directly output the block manuscript and the block manuscript for the printing company, it eliminates the conventional work of correcting the ruled lines from the block manuscript, and has the excellent advantage of efficiently creating and outputting clear block manuscripts. have

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a phototype layout system showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a system configuring the data correction section shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the graphic data correction operation according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram explaining the graphic data confirmation and correction operation according to the present invention. Block diagram for explaining the creation of layout data for punctuation marks according to the present invention, No. 7
8 is a schematic diagram illustrating variations in photographic paper output according to the present invention, FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the block creation operation according to the present invention, FIG. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating the layout designation paper, and FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the block mount. In the figure, 1 is a data correction section, 2 is an editing FD, 3 is a correction system, 4 is a document input section, 5 is a phototypesetting data creation means, 6 is a computer phototypesetting system, and 7 is a photographic paper output. Figure 3 (a)] 5 Figure 3 (b) lbc lbd Figure 3 (c) Figure 4 (a) Figure 4 (b) 10-20 uniform Hiki Figure 4 (c) Figure 4 (d ) Section 4 (e) 22c ' Z2d Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 (a) Figure 7 (b) Figure 8 Figure 9 (a)

Claims (1)

[Claims] a first storage means for storing digital layout data in which photo positions, drawing positions, and copy positions for products published in magazines or catalogs are digitized in advance;
In an image processing system having a drawing means for reading out the digital layout data stored in the first storage means and drawing a layout image on a display device, characters are printed on a predetermined photographic paper based on a predetermined code input. A computer typesetting means for printing columns, a document information inputting means for encoding document information input to the computerized typesetting means in one-to-one correspondence with the product, and storing document data encoded by the document information inputting means. and modifying the data structure of the document data so that the document data stored in the second storage means is subordinate to the digital layout data stored in the first storage means. a data structure modification means for creating phototypesetting input data, a third storage means for storing the phototypesetting input data modified by the data structure modification means, and the phototypesetting input data stored in the third storage means. output position control means for controlling the document and/or ruled line output position of the computer phototypesetting means so as to output document information and/or ruled line information corresponding to the product at a designated position of a predetermined photographic paper based on the A phototypesetting layout system characterized by comprising: