CN1716324A - Print data processing apparatus and method and program, printer and photograph vending machine - Google Patents
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Abstract
A print data processing apparatus includes a reception processing unit receiving an instruction for execution of a multi-size printing function to output a piece of print data in a plurality of print sizes.
Description
The cross reference related application
The present invention includes and be involved on June 7th, 2004, incorporate it here in full for your guidance at Japanese patent application JP 2004-169080, the 2004-169081 of Jap.P. office submission and the theme of 2004-169082.
Technical field
The program that the present invention relates to print data processing apparatus, printer, photograph vending machine, print data processing method and carry out print data processing method.
Background technology
Decide by purpose and purposes, can utilize polytype printer.Self-service photograph vending machine (hereinafter, being called (kiosk) terminal of selling goods) is a kind of of business printer, will be described below.
The terminal of selling goods is the device that the user is used for printing easily digital picture, is positioned at shop etc.
In general, sell goods terminal according to following process execution print processing.At first, the user inserts reader with the recording medium that the user carries.The terminal of selling goods is read view data from recording medium, and with thumbnail image format presentation video data.The user selects the image that will print from the thumbnail images shown picture, and specifies the copy number that will export.Copy number and the stamp with the size that can will export for each image adjustment.Then, the user inserts coin, and from the terminal output photo (is the Japanese Unexamined Patent Application of 2003-118210 referring to publication number) of selling goods.
When using existing selling goods during terminal, for with a plurality of stamp with the size output images, for example, in order to print L size (8.9cm * 12.7cm) and the image of KG size, just (10.2cm * 15.2cm), the user makes order (order) for each print data to the postcard size.
For example, after customized (order) was with the L size marking, the user was customized again with the postcard size marking.This is because the existing terminal of selling goods only can be accepted the order with a kind of stamp with the size print image.
Therefore, when the user wishes with a plurality of stamp with the size print image, receive in the operation in single print command, the user can not see the copy sum that will export.
For example, be copy number and the stamp with the size that disclosed device also will be exported for each image setting in the Japanese Unexamined Patent Application of 2003-118210 at publication number.Therefore, for a plurality of stamp with the size output images, make order respectively.
For example, as being disclosed in the Japanese Unexamined Patent Application of 2003-118210 at publication number, the existing terminal of selling goods adopts a kind of control procedure, is used to printer to specify one section view data also to wait until to print always and finishes, and is just specifying next section view data to printer.
Therefore, even print system is handled a plurality of stamps with the size, but the printing of another stamp with the size is just to begin after the printing of first stamp with the size is finished.
In this case, when the user wishes to print with a plurality of stamps with the size, be by total time-write interval is calculated by the time-write interval phase Calais of a plurality of stamps with the size.Therefore, increased total time-write interval.
In addition, when a plurality of users wished to print with different stamps with the size, next user's printing was to finish inchoate up to this user's printing.Therefore, increased the stand-by period.
As mentioned above, the further improvement of the usability of the existing terminal of selling goods is possible.In addition, because existing control program does not use the resource of print system effectively, so should improve the control process at operating work efficacious prescriptions face.
In actual environment, after receiving printing orders, printing can't begin immediately.For example, if the antiquarian of print system is not equal to the stamp with the size of user's appointment, if the paper feeding deficiency of carrying, if the ink feed deficiency, if make a mistake in the printer etc., printing does not begin.
Because the existing terminal of selling goods does not have such function: when receiving printing orders, show the feature that print system is supported to the user, after providing execution command, whether the user just understands printing and can begin immediately after the prompting that reception makes mistakes.
Not only when the terminal of selling goods is carried out print processing, and when printing equipment was used for other purposes, the problems referred to above all can take place.
Summary of the invention
The applicant will concentrate on above-mentioned technical matters, and propose technology as described below.
In other words, the applicant proposes a kind of method, is used for when receiving print command, receives the instruction of carrying out many size printing function, to export one section print data of many stamps with the size.
Here, produce or storage is used for confirming that the low resolution image data of content is included in the object that " print data " conduct of reception will be printed.
In addition, the applicant proposes a kind of method, wherein when the time to the print system output printing data formed by a plurality of printing device of preparing for each stamp with the size, (a) determine whether many size markings to be set for every section print data, (b) if many size markings are set, then to each printer and each section of line output (piece) print data.
In addition, the applicant proposes a kind of method, wherein when receiving print command, (a) when receiving printing orders, from print system obtain handled all antiquarians by print system, the information of the antiquarian that can use, and (b) when receiving printing orders, according to the antiquarian of clearly representing from the paper size information of print system acquisition to select.
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The sell goods example of terminal appearance of accompanying drawing 1 expression;
The sell goods example of terminal inner structure of accompanying drawing 2 expression;
Accompanying drawing 3 expressions use the terminal of selling goods to carry out the example of print procedure;
Accompanying drawing 4 expression stamps with the size are selected the example of screen;
The example of accompanying drawing 5 expression detail setting screens;
The example that accompanying drawing 6 expression sizes are added (add) screen;
Another example that accompanying drawing 7 expression sizes are added screen;
Accompanying drawing 8 is illustrated in finishes after the size interpolation example of detail setting screen;
The example of accompanying drawing 9 expression acknowledgement of orders screens;
The example of accompanying drawing 10 expression output control operations;
The example of another output control operation of accompanying drawing 11 expressions;
Accompanying drawing 12A and 12B represent to export the theory structure of control operation;
Another example that accompanying drawing 13 expression sizes are added screen;
Accompanying drawing 14 expression detail setting screens another example;
The example of type selecting screen is printed in accompanying drawing 15 expressions;
Another example that accompanying drawing 16 expression sizes are added screen;
Another example that accompanying drawing 17 expression sizes are added screen;
Another example of accompanying drawing 18 expression system architectures;
Accompanying drawing 19 expression has the example of structure of the image pick-up device of print command receiving function;
The example of accompanying drawing 20 expression network systems;
Sell goods another example of inner structure of terminal of accompanying drawing 21 expression;
Accompanying drawing 22 expression stamps with the size are selected another example of screen;
Accompanying drawing 23 expression stamps with the size are selected another example of screen;
Accompanying drawing 24 expression stamps with the size are selected another example of screen;
Another example of accompanying drawing 25 expression system architectures;
Accompanying drawing 26 expression has the example with the structure of the image pick-up device of the corresponding output control function of many size markings;
Accompanying drawing 27 expression has another example of structure of the image pick-up device of print command receiving function.
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Print command receiving trap according to first embodiment of the invention will be discussed below.
Known or known technology is applied to not having in this instructions the special parts of explaining or describing in this area.
In addition, the first following embodiment only is one embodiment of the present of invention.Therefore, the present invention is not limited thereto.
First embodiment
Accompanying drawing 1 represented the to sell goods outward appearance of terminal 1.The terminal of will selling goods is installed in theme park, tourist attractions, shop and other commercial facilitys.
An advertisement display 5 is provided at the top of housing 3.For example, advertisement display 5 is light emitting diode (LED) bulletin boards.
Provide a display input device 7 on the top of housing 3 fronts.For example, display input device 7 is contact panel displays.When the user touches regional on the touch pad, select and instruction is transfused to.Display operation process on display input device 7.
The groove 9 of packing into of storage card is provided in the centre of housing 3 fronts.Storage card is the card form storage unit, wherein uses semiconductor memory etc. as recording medium.Because storage card has all size to use, so the groove 9 of packing among first embodiment is polytypes corresponding with different size.
Bottom in housing 3 fronts provides coin receiving equipment 11.The coin receiving equipment comprises coin slot 11a and coin refund 11b.
Bottom in housing 3 front portions also provides photo ejection door 13.Eject the photo of printing at photo ejection door 13.The user can put into the photo that photo ejection door 13 obtains printing with his or her hand.
The sell goods example of inner structure of terminal 1 of accompanying drawing 2 expression.The terminal of selling goods 1 comprises controller 21, data reader 23, advertisement display unit 25, shows input block 27, audio unit 29, coin receiving element 31 and print unit 33.
Operation information acquisition unit 21C obtains the operation information of print unit 33 and operation information is represented to the user.Operation information acquisition unit 21C in first embodiment comprises dimension information acquiring unit 21C1.
According to the manageable antiquarian of each printer that constitutes print unit 33, dimension information acquiring unit 21C1 obtains operable paper size information.
The reception of the print command that print command receiving element 21D execution user sends is handled.
In first embodiment, print command receiving element 21D receives and to be used to carry out with the instruction of the function of a plurality of stamp with the size print images and to be used to carry out instruction with the function of single stamp with the size print image.
In this manual, the function with multiple stamp with the size print image is called " many size printing function ".This print command receiving element 21D comprises many size markings command reception parts 21D1.
Print command receiving element 21D also comprises dimension information display unit 21D2.This dimension information display unit 21D2 is clearly when the user shows when receiving printing orders, by operable antiquarian in all antiquarians of print unit 33 processing.In this first embodiment, adopt this process, wherein, only operable antiquarian is represented to the user as the candidate who selects.
Show that input block 27 comprises a display and an input media, display is used to show to the user and sends instruction or impel the various affirmation screens of user's executable operations that input media is used for the operation on controller 21 report touch pads.
Coin receiving element 31 receives prints the coin that needs.Coin receiving element 31 comprises that existing circuit and being used to inserts coins and move back the mechanism of coin.
In first embodiment, use a plurality of dye sublimation types (dye-sublimation) printer.Arrange a plurality of printers according to stamp with the size.For example, four printers, just, arrange the printer of corresponding 3.5 inches * 5 inches sizes (L size just), corresponding 4 inches * 6 inches (just, the postcard size) printer, the printer of corresponding 5 inches * 7 inches (two L sizes just), and the printer of corresponding 8 inches * 10 inches (double postal card sizes just).
The accompanying drawing 3 expression process that terminal 1 is carried out of selling goods.In other words, expression is from inserting storage card the corresponding groove 9 of packing into to the process from photo ejection door 13 output photos.
The user inserts the corresponding groove 9 (step S1) of packing into storage card.Data reader 23 is to the insertion of controller 21 report storage cards.
Here, carry out the selection of stamp with the size jointly for all images.In other words, the stamp with the size of selecting here is the original dimension when making order.As described below, can change or add stamp with the size respectively for each image.
Dimension information obtains parts 21C1 and determines the stamp with the size that the optional candidate of conduct shows according to operation information.In other words, only select to show on the screen 41 stamp with the size that can select in stamp with the size shown in Figure 4.Dimension information display unit 21D2 control stamp with the size is selected the demonstration of screen 41.
Accompanying drawing 4 expression stamps with the size are selected the example of screen 41.In the example depicted in fig. 4, selector button 43 and explanation district 45 are presented on the stamp with the size selection screen 41.In the example depicted in fig. 4, can show 8 selector buttons.Yet accompanying drawing 4 has only shown the selector button 43 by four kinds of stamps with the size of correspondence of print unit 33 appointments.
45 its demonstrations are described stamp with the size and are selected screen 41 in the explanation district.In this example, " selection size " is represented as " operation that the user is required ".
At this moment, audio unit 29 output sound information for example " please be selected a stamp with the size ".
When the user touched one of selector button 43, print command receiving element 21D proceeded to detail setting and handles (step S4).In this first embodiment, select " L size ".
The example of accompanying drawing 5 expression detail setting screens 51.In the example depicted in fig. 5, show on detail setting screen 51 that single setting area 53, size are added button 55, page viewing area 57, button 59 is set, paying indicator 61 and the time-write interval district 63.
Correspondence shows single setting area 53 with printed image.In the example depicted in fig. 5, on total screen, show 8 single setting areas 53.In each single setting area 53, show breviary map-area 53a, size and copy number district 53b, cumulative key 53c and gradually fall key 53d.
Breviary map-area 53a is used to confirm image.Size and copy number district 53b are used to confirm stamp with the size and the copy number that will print.Accompanying drawing 5 expression initial screen states.In other words, expression is with the state of a copy of L size marking.Cumulative key 53c is used to the copy number of indicating increase to print.Gradually fall key 53d and be used to the copy number of indicating minimizing to print.
Use size to add button 55 and add stamp with the size.When the user wants to want to change stamp with the size with a plurality of stamp with the size print images or user, use size to add button 55.The zone and the page jump button of the sum of display list display screen, expression current location in page viewing area 57.Use is provided with the state that button 59 is used to be provided with selection.When operation setting button 59, stamp with the size and the copy number that will print for each image setting.
The required expense of paying indicator 61 expression current print states (stamp with the size that will print and copy number).In the example depicted in fig. 5, expression " 500 yen ".Time-write interval district's 63 expressions are exported the required time of photo from beginning to print to.In the example depicted in fig. 5, be expressed as " 25 seconds ".
When the user touched size on the detail setting screen 51 and adds button 55, print command receiving element 21D carried out many size markings and handles (step S6 is to S8).
On the contrary, if the user touches and on the detail setting screen 51 button 59 is set, then print command receiving element 21D carries out acknowledgement of orders and handles (step S9).Many size markings command reception parts 21D1 detects user's operation.
Here, suppose that user's operational size adds button 55.The example that accompanying drawing 6 expression sizes are added screen 71.In the example depicted in fig. 6, size is added screen 71 with the approximate mid way demonstration that is superimposed upon about detail setting screen 51.
In the example depicted in fig. 6, add in size and show breviary map-area 71a, size field 71b, copy number indicator 71c, cumulative key 71d on the screen 71, gradually fall key 71e and button 71f is set.
Use breviary map-area 71a to confirm as the image that it adds stamp with the size.In the example depicted in fig. 6, be to add stamp with the size for " image 4 ".
Size field 71b represents the size that can add except outside the original dimension (" L size " in this example).Dimension information obtains the stamp with the size (step S6) that parts 21C1 is given in the candidate that the expression conduct is selected on the screen.Accompanying drawing 6 expressions can be added the situation of 3 kinds of stamps with the size.
If there is the stamp with the size that to add, then use another size that is different from screen shown in Figure 6 to add screen.For example, demonstration interpolation screen 71 as shown in Figure 7.In Fig. 7, stamp with the size that can not appointment when receiving printing orders shows with grey.As shown in Figure 7, the display items 73 that shows corresponding " double postal card size " with grey.
The copy number that each expression user of a plurality of copies indicator 71c is provided with each stamp with the size.In the example depicted in fig. 6, the copy number of printing with " postcard size " is set to " 2 ", and the copy number that " two L size " printed is set to " 1 " (step S7).In other words, subscribe with 3 kinds of stamps with the size printings " image 4 ".
Use cumulative key 71d to increase the copy number that to print.Use and gradually fall the copy number that key 71e minimizing will be printed.Use is provided with the stamp with the size that button 71f is provided with interpolation.When user's touch is provided with button 71f, closes size and add screen 71 (step S8).
The user can be provided with the copy number that will print respectively for each stamp with the size by using size to add screen 71.
When copy number that the user will print for each stamp with the size setting, CPU21A obtains the operation information of the printer of corresponding stamp with the size, and calculates to finish and print the required time.Time-write interval as required is illustrated in charge expression district 61 with result of calculation.
Accompanying drawing 8 be illustrated in use size add 71 pairs of stamps with the size of screen add finish after, the example of the detail setting screen 81 of demonstration.83 li of each setting areas on detail setting screen 81 show 4 kinds of stamps with the size and the copy number that will print with each stamp with the size.
On detail setting screen 81, to each sample image district 83a, the user can confirm the copy number that will print with each stamp with the size that is provided with.
Correcting if desired will be with the copy number of " L size " printing, and then the user operates cumulative key 83b or gradually falls key 83c.On the contrary, correct if desired and will then add on the screen 71 and correct with the copy number of another size marking in size.In this case, the user presses size and adds button 85 and add screen 71 with display size again.
Here, other display items on the detail setting screen 81 are identical with those display items on the detail setting screen 51 shown in Figure 5.Yet " 500 yen " represented in the paying indicator 61 in Fig. 5 become " 800 yen " of charge indicator 87.In addition, in the accompanying drawing 5 in the time-write interval district 63 " 25 seconds " of expression become interior " 1 minute and 25 seconds ", time-write interval district 89.These changes have reflected the stamp with the size that will print and the change of copy number.
As mentioned above, the user is real-time confirmation charge and the change of time-write interval on same screen, the stamp with the size printed of indicating on it and the interpolation of copy number.
Therefore, when operation setting button 91 in the state of demonstration detail setting screen 81, the details of selection is set.By detecting this operation, print command receiving element 21D carries out acknowledgement of orders and handles (step S9).
The example of accompanying drawing 9 expression acknowledgement of orders screens 101.In the example depicted in fig. 9, on acknowledgement of orders screen 101, show order contents district 103, correction button 105 and explanation district 107.
In the example depicted in fig. 9, in order contents district 103, show customized stamp with the size 103a, copy sum 103b, the total amount 103c and the time-write interval 103d that will print with each stamp with the size.
For example, when ten copies of customized L size photo, and during 50 yen of every section L size photo costs, show 500 yen as subtotal.Simultaneously, true below showing: the total amount of printing the processing that receives as order is 3720 yen, and as always the time-write interval needs about 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
Use and correct button 105 change order contents.When button 105 was corrected in operation, print command receiving element 21D showed detail setting screen 81 once more.
In explanation district 107, show the description of acknowledgement of orders screen 101.In this example, " affirmation amount " and " insertion coin " is expressed as " behavior and operation that the user needs ".By way of parenthesis, audio unit 29 output sound information, for example " PLSCONFM quantity is also inserted coin ".
According to acknowledgement of orders screen 101, when the user when coin tray 11a inserts required coin, coin receiving element 31 is to the insertion (step S10) of output control unit 21F report coin.
After confirming to insert coin, output control unit 21F sends print command (step S11) to print unit 33.Output control unit 21F carries out the processing shown in the accompanying drawing 10 and 11 to each image that will print.
Many size markings confirm parts 21F1 determines whether to be that one section view data is provided with a plurality of stamps with the size (step S21).In other words, determine whether to be provided with many size markings.
Here, suppose to specify and print with single size.In this case, execution processing as shown in figure 10.
Data allocations unit 21F2 determines the stamp with the size (step S22 is to S25) of appointment.In other words, at step S22, determine whether stamp with the size is set to " L size ", at step S23, determine whether stamp with the size is set to " postcard size ",, determine whether stamp with the size is set to " two L size " at step S24, and, determine whether stamp with the size is set to " double postal card size " at step S25.
When determining stamp with the size, data allocations unit 21F2 prints by the print queue of corresponding definite stamp with the size is predetermined.For example,, then handle and proceed to step S26, and be corresponding predetermined printing of print queue if stamp with the size is set to " L size ".If stamp with the size is set to another stamp with the size, then carry out similar processing (step S27 is to S29).
Because in this case, carry out the printing of single size, institute thinks after the predetermined printing of print queue, handles stopping.Then, determine whether many size markings to be set for next section view data.
On the contrary, if determine to be provided with many size markings, then carry out processing shown in Figure 11 at step S21.Data allocations unit 21F2 determines the stamp with the size (step S30 is to S33) of appointment.Step S30 is identical to the processing among the S25 with step S22 to the processing among the S33.In addition, will be identical with step S26 to the processing among the S29 for the predetermined processing (step S34 is to S37) of printing of corresponding print queue.
Yet, in the situation of many size markings,, still continue to determine another stamp with the size even after being scheduled to for print queue.In other words, all stamps with the size are determined whether receiving printing orders.Determine to handle by this, can carry out many parts for one section view data and print predetermined.
For example,, obtain to confirm the result at step S30, S31 and S32 for " image 1 " shown in the accompanying drawing 8, and predetermined printing of specifying copy number.
Accompanying drawing 12A and 12B are the general illustration of output control and treatment.Accompanying drawing 12A is the general illustration that single size is printed.Accompanying drawing 12B is the general illustration of many size markings.Shown in Figure 12 B, be the predetermined a plurality of stamps with the size of one section image.
As mentioned above, executed in parallel is formed the printing of many stamps with the size of order.Therefore, compare, reduce and finish the needed time of print processing with known print processing.Above-mentioned processing is carried out in each order operation.
Use is sold goods terminal 1 by the many size markings that receive one section image of operation realization.Therefore, be different from known equipment, the user can be not worried owing to repeatedly repeating to receive operation.In addition, as a result of, removed unnecessary operation, and can reduce time of reception.It also is effective selling goods aspect the operability rate of terminal in raising.
In addition, the user can be the designated state that one section image is confirmed many size markings on identical screen.Therefore, the user can confirm simply to each the appointment in a plurality of stamps with the size.Therefore, the omission that can prevent stamp with the size is specified.
In addition because only need print command to receive operation, so the user can understand simply the many size markings that comprise one section image total printing charge.In other words, not resembling needs a plurality of print commands to receive the situation of operation, receives operation for a plurality of print commands, and the user does not need by printing charge read group total total amount.
In addition because the user can understand when receiving printing orders and total print charge, so the user can carry out print before, consider total amount and adjust the copy number that will print.Therefore, the user can be because of unnecessary printing or unexpected high cost and worries.
Similarly, because the user can confirm total time-write interval when receiving printing orders,, consider T.T. and adjust the copy number that to print so the user can be before carry out printing.Therefore, the user can be because the unexpected long dozen seal time worries.
In addition, when making order, use the terminal 1 of selling goods to show the stamp with the size that to print to the user according to first embodiment.In this example, not that size with grey colour specification can be used for printing.
As a result, when making order, the user can determine, is to print or the current order of cancellation with the stamp with the size that can use.
In addition, because the user can understand the validity of printing before the beginning print processing, can prevent unexpected print processing interruption, output error, cancellation print processing etc.This can improve user's satisfaction.
In addition, because the only printing of predetermined printable size, so improved the operating efficiency of the terminal 1 of selling goods.
In addition, according to the terminal 1 of selling goods of first embodiment by the parallel simultaneously execution print processing of a plurality of printers.Therefore, can reduce the time-write interval of many size markings.
In addition, for many size markings of one section image, 1 pair of a plurality of printer of the terminal of selling goods print predetermined simultaneously.Therefore, can reduce the required time before printing beginning.
In addition, in first embodiment, the print queue of preparing for each size is printed predetermined, and the printer executed in parallel print processing of corresponding each size.
Therefore, if between a plurality of continuous orders, specify different stamps with the size, then parallel the beginning to the print processing of an order with to the print processing of next order.As a result, can reduce from placing the stand-by period of an order to the output photo.
In addition, on the operating efficiency that improves the terminal 1 of always selling goods, be effective.
The modification of first embodiment
(a) though in the above-described embodiments, antiquarian except appointed antiquarian is shown in (referring to accompanying drawing 6) on the screen as the antiquarian that can add, but can carry out the interpolation of stamp with the size simultaneously and correct, comprise appointed antiquarian the copy number that is printed.
For this procedure for displaying, also can carry out modification simultaneously to the copy number that will print with appointed antiquarian.
The example that accompanying drawing 13 expression sizes are added screen 111.In the example shown in the accompanying drawing 13, " the L size " that be set to stamp with the size is also shown in size and adds on the screen 111.
(b) as shown in Figure 6, though in the above-described embodiments, use to be respectively the size interpolation screen 71 that each view data is prepared, many size markings are carried out the setting of the copy number that will print.Many size markings of each image also can directly be set on detail setting screen 121, on detail setting screen 121, show the multistage image with tabulation, as shown in Figure 14.In the example shown in the accompanying drawing 14,, show print unit 33 handled all stamps with the size in advance in each setting area 123 for each image.In addition, show the button of copy number cumulative and that decrescence will print, with corresponding each stamp with the size.In the example shown in the accompanying drawing 14, it is dispensable that the size shown in the accompanying drawing 6 is added button 55.
For this procedure for displaying, the user can confirm immediately how many stamps with the size the printing of customized each image can use.In addition, the user can specify stamp with the size in the state of checking other image appointments.Therefore, can receive screen for the print command that the user provides convenience.
(c) though in the above-described embodiments, before stamp with the size and copy number being set respectively for each image, for all images is selected the initial print size, in other words, use print command as shown in Figure 4 to receive screen selective printing size, can be from beginning to show printing type selecting screen 131 as shown in figure 15.
In addition, the user can wish when print command is set, and shows a spot of.
In this case, as shown in Figure 15, preferably the user selects the print command of corresponding single size printing to receive the print command reception screen of screen or corresponding many size markings in advance.
In the example shown in the accompanying drawing 15, show on the type selecting screen 131 that corresponding each print the button 133 and 135 and explanation district 137 of type printing.For example, when the user selects the button 133 of single size printing, show stamp with the size selection screen as shown in Figure 4.For example, when the user selects the button 135 of many size markings, show detail setting screen 121 as shown in Figure 14.
Utilize this selection course, can provide single order screen for only wishing the user that single size is printed.
(d) as shown in Figure 16, though in the above-described embodiments, when receiving the print command of many size markings, be to show the stamp with the size that to select, and a demonstration can be selected stamp with the size on size interpolation screen 141 with grey.Accompanying drawing 16 expressions can be added the situation of " postcard size " and " two L size ".
(e) though in the above-described embodiments, when receiving the print command of many size markings, by showing stamp with the size with grey or the next stamp with the size that can not select to user report of deletion stamp with the size from selectable candidate's stamp with the size, when having specified stamp with the size, on screen, show the not optional information of stamp with the size.The example of accompanying drawing 17 expression information 151.When specifying " double postal card " size, display message 151.
(f) though in the above-described embodiments, when receiving the print command of many size markings, by the stamp with the size of coming with grey demonstration stamp with the size or display message can not select to user report, but also can be by the size of refusing to specify this size report to select.
(g) though in the above-described embodiments, on the printer housing, provide the print command receiving function, in the signal conditioning package of transmitter that operates to print data or generator, also can provide the print command receiving function.
Accompanying drawing 18 is principle schematic.Accompanying drawing 18 expression signal conditioning packages 161 and printer 163 are by communication path 165 or recording medium 167 interconnected situations.
In this case, messaging device 161 can be such as computing machine, video camera, digital camera, game device, scanner, personal digital assistant device (mobile computer, cellular phone, portability game station, electronic dictionary etc.), clock, image playback apparatus (for example, optical disc apparatus or home server), display device or disposable plates or transaction card with function of the foregoing description.
For example, if signal conditioning package 161 is the electronic installations with communication function, such as cellular phone, then signal conditioning package 161 also comprises transmission and receiving circuit and antenna except said modules.
For example, if signal conditioning package 161 is information pickup devices, for example video camera or digital camera, then signal conditioning package 161 also comprises camera unit and the write circuit of the picture data that is used for taking in the recording medium storage except said modules.
The example of accompanying drawing 19 presentation video pick devices 171 structures.Image pick-up device 171 comprises image pickup units 173, the image data memory cell 175 of the view data of the object that storage is taken in recording medium, and view data is read unit 177, and receives processing unit 179.
Utilize the print command receiving function in the foregoing description, can be from image pick-up device 171 many size markings of one section image of direct instruction.
Image pick-up device 171 is not necessarily to being exclusively used in the device of image pickup.As long as image pick-up device 171 can be the image processing apparatus with any kind of image pickup function.
(h) though on the printer housing of the foregoing description, provide the print command receiving function, also can provide the print command receiving function in interconnected signal conditioning package (comprising server) or the printer by network.
The example of accompanying drawing 20 expression systems.This system comprises network 181, signal conditioning package 183, printer 185, and server 187.
The print data that accompanying drawing 20 expressions are exported from signal conditioning package 183 outputs to the situation of printer 185 by network 181 and outputs to the situation of printer 185 from the print data of signal conditioning package 183 outputs by the server 187 that is connected to network 181.
In this case, at signal conditioning package 183, printer 185, or the print command receiving function is provided in the server 187.
For example, in order to receive the photo prints instruction by the Internet, the configuration that the print command receiving function is provided in server 187 for photograph printing system is preferred.
Network 181 can be wired or wireless.
Second embodiment
Various details second embodiment.
The terminal of selling goods according to the foregoing description has such function: when receiving printing orders, represent and can print with stamp with the size to the user.
In order to realize and line printing, and to reduce the time-write interval or print the stand-by period, also have following function: when receiving printing orders, represent that to the user its print queue is empty printer according to the terminal of selling goods of second embodiment by a plurality of printers.In other words, have to user report according to the terminal of selling goods of second embodiment and to begin to utilize the printer of printing or the function of stamp with the size immediately.
Accompanying drawing 21 expression also comprises the example of structure of the terminal 1 of selling goods of null device display unit 21D3.Except null device display unit 21D3, the terminal 1 of selling goods shown in the accompanying drawing 21 has and the identical structure of the terminal 1 of selling goods shown in the accompanying drawing 2.
When receiving printing orders, null device display unit 21D3 clearly represents not have the information of the printer of work to the user.Obtain the operation information of each printer by operation information acquisition unit 21C.
In a second embodiment, printer and antiquarian are corresponding with 1: 1 relation each other.
Therefore, utilize dimension information to obtain the function of parts 21C1, can report for the existence of the print queue of each stamp with the size and do not exist.
When printer was worked, this function also was effective for receiving another print command.
Accompanying drawing 22 expression stamps with the size are selected the example of screen 211.Select to show on the screen 211 selector button 213 and the explanation district 215 of corresponding each antiquarian in stamp with the size.Yet, select only to show on the screen 211 the corresponding selector button 213 that can begin the antiquarian printed immediately in stamp with the size.
In other words, the 3 kind antiquarians of a demonstration except carrying out " the two L size " printing or be scheduled to print.In a second embodiment, specifying the process of the process of stamp with the size and interpolation stamp with the size is identical with process in the foregoing description.
The print processing of using null device display unit 21D3 to make in a second embodiment to utilize a plurality of printers is executed in parallel simultaneously, and does not need to print the stand-by period.
Therefore, can reduce user's the printing stand-by period as much as possible.This improves user's satisfaction.In addition, can improve the operability rate of the terminal 1 of selling goods.
The modification of second embodiment
(a) though in second embodiment (referring to accompanying drawing 22), when having specified stamp with the size, at the antiquarian that only shows on the screen except carrying out the antiquarian of printing or being scheduled to print, as the candidate who selects, but the user may wish to print or predetermined antiquarian printing of printing to carry out.
Accompanying drawing 23 expression stamps with the size are selected the example of screen 221.In the example shown in the accompanying drawing 23, show the corresponding selector button 223 of carrying out the antiquarian of printing or being scheduled to print with grey.In accompanying drawing 23, show the selector button 223 of corresponding " two L size " with grey.Therefore, also can carry out printing with " two L size ".
Yet, distinguish shown in 225 as explanation, because carrying out, " two L size " print or predetermined the printing, so before printing and output image, need the stand-by period.Before beginning printing, the user can understand the required stand-by period in advance.Therefore, this can improve user satisfaction.
Clearly, because the printing of a plurality of stamps with the size of terminal 1 energy executed in parallel of selling goods, so can improve the operability rate.
(b) though in the above-described embodiments, be by show stamp with the size with grey or from the candidate's stamp with the size that will select the deletion stamp with the size and before user report is being printed beginning the stamp with the size of required stand-by period, but can show when specifying stamp with the size that also the expression stamp with the size needs the information of stand-by period.The example of accompanying drawing 24 expression information 231.Information 231 is the examples that are shown when specifying " two L size ".
(c) though in the above-described embodiments, print command receiving function and output control function are provided on the housing of printer, but also can in the signal conditioning package of transmitter that operates to print data and generator, provide print command receiving function and output control function.
Accompanying drawing 25 is structured flowcharts.Accompanying drawing 25 expression signal conditioning packages 241 and printer 243 are by communication path 245 interconnected situations.Communication path 245 can be wireless or wireless.
In this case, be similar to the signal conditioning package 161 among first embodiment, signal conditioning package 241 can be for example computing machine or the image pick-up device such as video camera or digital camera.
In addition, signal conditioning package 241 be similar among first embodiment signal conditioning package 161 and the configuration.
Accompanying drawing 26 expressions operate to the example of image pick-up device 251 structures of signal conditioning package 241.Image pick-up device 251 comprises image pickup units 253, with take the image data memory cell 255 of image data storage in the recording medium, view data sensing element 257, the true order of many size markings unit 259, and data allocations unit 261.
Utilize the output control function in the foregoing description, can directly control many size markings of one section image by image pick-up device 251.
Image pick-up device 251 is the special image pick device not necessarily.As long as image pick-up device 251 can be the image processing apparatus with any kind of image pickup function.
Another example of accompanying drawing 27 presentation video pick devices 271 structures.Image pick-up device 271 comprises image pickup units 273, and image data memory cell 275 obtain the operation information acquisition unit 277 of printer operation information from print system, and null device is represented unit 279.
Utilize the print command receiving function in the foregoing description, can be directly provide print command the printer that can begin immediately to print from image pick-up device 271.
Clearly, image pick-up device 271 special image pick device not necessarily.As long as image pick-up device 271 can be the image processing apparatus with any kind of image pickup function.
(d) though in a second embodiment, the print command receiving function is provided on the housing of printer, clearly, as among first embodiment, can in print system, provide print command receiving function and output control function by server link information treating apparatus and printer.
(e) though in a second embodiment, the print command receiving function is provided on the housing of printer, clearly, as among first embodiment, can provide the print command receiving function in interconnected signal conditioning package (comprising server) or the printer by network.
As described below, under the situation that does not depart from scope and spirit of the present invention, can do further improvement to first embodiment and second embodiment.
(a) though in the above-described embodiments, a plurality of printers are installed in print unit 33, in print unit 33, can be only provided a printer.
(b) though in the above-described embodiments, for each stamp with the size provides a printer, also can provide a plurality of printers for a stamp with the size.For example, provide 4 printers for the L size marking.
(c) though in the above-described embodiments, for each stamp with the size provides a printer, also can use a printer handling a plurality of stamps with the size.In this case, in printer, load a plurality of print cartridges for each stamp with the size.
(d) though in the above-described embodiments, use dyestuff to refine printer, also can use other Method of printings.For example, can use thermal transfer printer, ink-jet printer or such as the electrographic recording formula printer of laser printer.
(e) though in the above-described embodiments, selling goods terminal (in other words, the print command receiving function is provided photograph vending machine), and this terminal of selling goods is a kind of of business printer, but also can provide the print command receiving function in other business printers or personal printer.
For example, can comprise the compounding machine of scanner and printer in office printer, or the print command receiving function is provided in the home printer.
This printer not necessarily is exclusively used in the device of photo prints.For example, printer also can document printing.
(f) though in the above-described embodiments, print data is a view data, and print data also can be a text data.In this case, for example, image or filename that can display document on the detail setting screen, rather than the thumbnail of image.
Therefore, can carry out many size markings of document.
(g) though in the above-described embodiments, the print command receiving function is a function device in the controller 21, and this function device can be hardware or software.
Be used for realizing that the program of print command receiving function can be stored in recording medium and distribution.
(h) without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention, can make various modifications to the foregoing description.In addition, also can make various modifications and application according to the description of instructions.
It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art, in the scope of additional claim or its equivalent, can carry out various modifications, combination, sub-combination and replacement according to design requirement and other factors.
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1. a print data processing apparatus comprises that receives a processing unit, and this reception processing unit receives instruction and is used to carry out many size printing function, to export one section print data of many stamps with the size.
2. print data processing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein, when carrying out many size printing function, receives processing unit and represents handled all antiquarians as selectable candidate of print unit to the user.
3. print data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:
When carrying out many size printing function, receive processing unit and represent handled all antiquarians of print unit as selectable candidate to the user; And
Indicate the push-botton operation of carrying out many size markings according to being used on the screen, represent selectable candidate to the user.
4. print data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, when carrying out many size printing function, receiving processing unit is presented in handled all antiquarians of print unit to the user, beyond the antiquarian except appointed antiquarian, as selectable candidate.
5. print data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:
When carrying out many size printing function, receive processing unit and be presented in all antiquarians of print unit processing, beyond the antiquarian except appointed antiquarian, as selectable candidate to the user;
According to being used to instruct the push-botton operation that adds size on the screen, represent selectable candidate to the user.
6. print data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein receiving processing unit is the command reception processing that every section print data is carried out many size markings.
7. print data processing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein receives processing unit the overall command reception of carrying out many size markings of all print datas that receive as print object is handled.
8. print data processing apparatus according to claim 1 also comprises:
The operation information acquisition unit obtains operation information about all printers that constitute print unit from print unit; And
Null device is represented the unit, and when receiving printing orders, clearly expression does not have the printer of operation.
9. print data processing apparatus according to claim 1 also comprises:
The dimension information acquiring unit when receiving printing orders, from print unit, from all antiquarians that print unit is handled, obtains available paper size information, and
The dimension information display unit, when receiving printing orders, according to the paper size information that obtains from print unit, clearly expression can be selected antiquarian.
10. print data processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein when receiving printing orders, from all antiquarians that print unit is handled, the dimension information display unit only shows selectable antiquarian, as selectable candidate.
11. print data processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein when receiving printing orders, from all antiquarians that print unit is handled, size shows the antiquarian that display unit can not be selected with grey colour specification.
12. print data processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein when the selection of receiving printing orders and invalid other antiquarians, dimension information represents that the unit receives only selecting the selection of antiquarian.
13. print data processing apparatus according to claim 9 is wherein carried out many size printing function when user instruction, when exporting one section view data of many stamps with the size, dimension information represents that the unit shows antiquarian.
14. print data processing apparatus according to claim 1 also comprises:
The true order of many size markings unit determines whether print data is provided with many size markings;
The data allocations unit is when being provided with many size markings, to forming print unit and being the parallel output printing data of a plurality of printers of each stamp with the size preparation.
15. a printer comprises:
Receive processing unit, receive the instruction of carrying out many size printing function and be used for, to export one section print data of many stamps with the size; And
Print unit according to the print conditions of user's input, is printed this print data with a plurality of stamps with the size.
16. printer according to claim 15 also comprises:
The true order of many size markings unit determines whether print data is provided with many size markings; And
The data allocations unit is when being provided with many size markings, to forming print unit and being the parallel output printing data of a plurality of printers of each stamp with the size preparation.
17. printer according to claim 15 also comprises:
The operation information acquisition unit obtains about forming print unit and being the operation information of all printers of each stamp with the size preparation from print unit; And
The null device display unit when receiving printing orders, clearly illustrates the printer that does not have operation.
18. printer according to claim 15 also comprises:
The dimension information acquiring unit when receiving printing orders, from print unit, from handled all antiquarians of print unit, obtains available paper size information; And
The dimension information display unit when receiving printing orders, according to the paper size information of obtaining from print unit, clearly illustrates selectable antiquarian.
19. a photograph vending machine comprises:
Receive processing unit, receive the instruction of carrying out many size printing function, be used for, to export one section print data of many stamps with the size; And
Print unit according to the print conditions of user's input, is printed this print data with many stamps with the size.
20. photograph vending machine as claimed in claim 19 also comprises:
The true order of many size markings unit determines whether print data is provided with many size markings; And
The data allocations unit is when being provided with many size markings, to forming print unit and being the parallel output printing data of a plurality of printers of each stamp with the size preparation.
21. photograph vending machine as claimed in claim 19 also comprises:
The operation information acquisition unit obtains from print unit and to form print unit and to be the operation information of all printers of each stamp with the size preparation; And
The null device display unit when receiving printing orders, clearly illustrates the printer that does not have operation.
22. photograph vending machine as claimed in claim 19 also comprises:
The dimension information acquiring unit when receiving printing orders, from print unit, from handled all antiquarians of print unit, obtains the information of available antiquarian; And
The dimension information display unit when receiving printing orders, according to the paper size information of obtaining from print unit, clearly illustrates selectable antiquarian.
23. comprising, a print data processing method, this method receive the instruction be used to carry out many size printing function, with the step of one section print data exporting many stamps with the size.
24. print data processing method as claimed in claim 23 is further comprising the steps of:
Determine whether many size markings to be set for print data; And
When being provided with many size markings, to forming print unit and being the parallel output printing data of a plurality of printers of each stamp with the size preparation.
25. print data processing method as claimed in claim 23 is further comprising the steps of:
Obtain the operation information of all printers of forming print unit from print unit; And
When receiving printing orders, clearly illustrate the printer that does not have operation.
26. print data processing method as claimed in claim 23 is further comprising the steps of:
When receiving printing orders,, from handled all antiquarians of print unit, obtain paper size information from print unit; And
When receiving printing orders, the paper size information according to obtaining from print unit clearly illustrates selectable antiquarian.
27. the program that computing machine carry out to be handled comprises receiving the instruction that is used to carry out many size printing function, with the step of one section print data exporting many stamps with the size.
28. the program that makes computing machine carry out and handle as claimed in claim 27 is further comprising the steps of:
Determine whether print data is provided with many size markings; And
When being provided with many size markings, to the parallel output printing data of a plurality of printers, wherein
The print unit output printing data that control is formed to a plurality of printers of preparing for each stamp with the size.
29. the program that makes computing machine carry out and handle as claimed in claim 27 is further comprising the steps of:
Obtain the operation information of all printers of forming print unit from print unit; And
When receiving printing orders, clearly illustrate the printer that does not have operation.
30. the program that makes computing machine carry out and handle as claimed in claim 27 is further comprising the steps of:
When receiving printing orders,, obtain available paper size information from handled all antiquarians of print unit from print unit; And
When receiving printing orders,, clearly illustrate selectable antiquarian according to the paper size information of obtaining from print unit.
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