JP2001088389A - Method for printing-processing of image data and image data-printing apparatus and recording medium with image data-printing processing data recorded - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify setting frame numbers and printing modes when printing a desired image from thumb nail images obtained by index printing image data picked up by a digital camera or the like. SOLUTION: There are provided an index printing-indicating means 14 for index printing to output a plurality of image data obtained by an image data read part 11, a bar code scanner 12 for reading as a plurality of indication items to be given by a user frame numbers of thumb nail images obtained by the index printing and, bar codes prepared corresponding to printing modes, an image data-processing part 15 for processing image data read by the image data read part 11 on the basis of bar code data read by the bar code scanner 12, and a printing-processing part 16 for processing to print image data on the basis of the process result by the image data-processing part 15.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention enables index printing after capturing image data obtained by image data obtaining means such as a digital camera, from among a plurality of thumbnail images obtained by index printing. Image data printing method, image data printing apparatus, and image data printing apparatus that simplify operations such as image selection and setting of a print mode of the selected image when an image desired by the user is selected and printed. The present invention relates to a recording medium on which a program is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, digital cameras have become widespread. When printing image data obtained by photographing with a digital camera, a memory card or the like storing the image data is once read into a personal computer (called a personal computer) and then connected to the personal computer. It is common to print out with a printer. As described above, conventionally, it is necessary to read the image data into a personal computer and then print out the image data with a printer.

However, recently, a data processing function performed by a personal computer is incorporated in the printer itself, and the memory card photographed by the digital camera is directly read by the printer, and the read image data is processed as image data to be printed. (Printers having such a function are referred to as photo printers here) have been developed and put into practical use.

This photo printer can be roughly classified into a print processing section that performs the same operation as a conventional printer, and an image data processing that performs image data processing similar to a personal computer on image data in a memory card. If this photo printer is used, printing can be performed directly without passing through a personal computer. As a result, image data captured by a digital camera or the like can be printed without having a personal computer, which is extremely convenient. Therefore, if such a photo printer can be provided at a low cost, it is expected that the spread of digital cameras will further advance.

[0005] Image data that can be handled by this type of photo printer is not limited to image data obtained by a digital camera, but also includes an image scanner, a film scanner,
Image data acquired by a digital video camera or the like can also be targeted. These digital cameras,
A device that handles an image as digitized data, such as an image scanner, a film scanner, and a digital video camera, is herein referred to as image data acquisition means.

[0006]

In such a photo printer, after a memory card into which a large number of image data has been taken is inserted into a card insertion portion, an instruction necessary for printing is made by a user. Printing becomes possible.

Further, this type of photo printer is capable of performing index printing of a large number of captured images, and selecting an image desired by the user from thumbnail images obtained by index printing. It is possible to print by designating a print mode such as a print size and a layout.

However, the number of frames of a thumbnail image printed by index printing is, for example, about 20 frames (4 frames × 5 frames) per sheet, and in some cases, 80 frames (8 frames × 10 frames). ) Is also possible. Also, a number (called a frame number) is given to each thumbnail image of the index print printed on each sheet.

When selecting and printing a desired image from the index-printed thumbnail images, the number of the desired image is designated by an operation panel provided in the photo printer, and By specifying various print modes (paper type, paper size, layout, number of prints, image quality, etc.), a desired image is printed in the specified print mode.

The contents of the operation are as follows: First, as the frame number designation of the image to be printed, for example, the numbers displayed on the operation panel in the liquid crystal display are sequentially changed from 1 to 2, 3, 4,. Frame number until the number appears. Then, for example, if the user intends to print an image with a frame number of 18, the frame number feed is stopped when the number reaches 18, and then the print mode is designated. This print mode specification can also be performed on the operation panel, including the paper type, paper size, layout,
Specify the image quality.

Although such an operation may seem simple at first glance, it is relatively troublesome when actually operated.
In particular, there are many users who find this operation cumbersome for users who are unfamiliar with handling this type of device.

[0012] In particular, since it is expected that this kind of equipment is usually used by people who are distant from information processing equipment such as personal computers, it is also a major problem how to simplify the operation.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a method of specifying an image desired by a user from among thumbnail images obtained by index printing, setting a desired print mode, and performing printing with a desired image frame. It is an object of the present invention to enable designation of a number and a print mode by a simple operation.

[0014]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an image data processing method according to the present invention reads image data obtained by image data obtaining means and prints a plurality of read image data by index printing. When printing an image desired by the user from among a plurality of thumbnail images obtained by index printing, a plurality of types of instruction items to be given by the user necessary to perform various processes are provided. An image data print processing method in which the user performs an instruction operation to perform image data processing based on the instruction operation to perform printing, and among a plurality of types of instruction items to be given by the user, at least A bar code indicating the instruction content for one type of instruction item is prepared, and when the bar code is read and operated by the user, the bar code is displayed. Get the bar code data read by, after the setting of the instruction items on the basis of the obtained bar code data, and to perform the printing process performs image data processing based on the setting contents.

Further, the image data printing apparatus of the present invention reads the image data obtained by the image data obtaining means, prints a plurality of the read image data by index printing, and outputs the image data by index printing. When printing an image desired by the user from a plurality of thumbnail images, at least one of the plurality of types of instruction items to be given by the user necessary for performing various processings is specified. A barcode is prepared, and when the barcode is read and operated by the user, the barcode data read thereby is acquired, and the setting of the instruction item is performed based on the acquired barcode data, An image data printing apparatus that performs image data processing based on the setting contents and performs printing processing, Bar code reading means for reading the image data, an image data processing unit for performing image data processing based on the bar code data read by the bar code reading means, and printing processing of the image data processed by the image data processing unit And a print processing unit.

Further, the recording medium storing the image data print processing program of the present invention reads the image data obtained by the image data obtaining means, prints the read plurality of image data as an index, and outputs the image data. When printing an image desired by a user from a plurality of thumbnail images obtained by printing, at least one of a plurality of types of instruction items to be given by the user necessary for performing various processes is provided. A barcode indicating the instruction content for the instruction item is prepared, and when the barcode is read and operated by the user, the barcode data read thereby is acquired, and the instruction item is read based on the acquired barcode data. Image data for performing print data processing by performing image data processing based on the settings. A printing medium on which a printing processing program is recorded, wherein the processing program is operated by a user to read a barcode prepared corresponding to at least one of a plurality of types of instruction items to be given by the user. And a procedure for acquiring the read barcode data, a procedure for setting the instruction item based on the barcode data acquired thereby, and performing an image data process based on the set content and performing a printing process. And to include.

In each of these inventions, one of the plurality of types of instruction items to be given by the user is frame number designation for designating an image to be printed from thumbnail images obtained by index printing. When a plurality of images are index-printed and output, a barcode having frame number information of each thumbnail image is printed and output in association with each thumbnail image.

Further, one of the plurality of types of instruction items to be given by the user is various print mode designations. In this case, barcodes corresponding to the various print modes are determined, and various types of print modes are specified. A print mode designation barcode sheet that describes a print mode and a barcode corresponding to each print mode is prepared, and when the barcode of the print mode designation barcode sheet is read by the user, the bar read by the user is read. Code data is acquired, and the setting of the instruction item is performed based on the acquired barcode data.

As described above, according to the present invention, when an image desired by a user is printed from a plurality of thumbnail images obtained by index printing, the contents of instructions for a plurality of types of instruction items to be given by the user are represented by bar codes. , And by reading the barcode data, a plurality of types of instruction items to be given by the user can be set. Thus, the user simply performs the operation of tracing the barcode provided corresponding to the predetermined item using a barcode scanner or the like, and the setting of the instruction item to be given by the user is performed, so that the printing is performed. The various setting operations required above are extremely simple, and even a user unfamiliar with handling this kind of device can easily perform a desired operation.

One of a plurality of types of instruction items to be performed by the user is frame number designation for selecting an image to be printed from thumbnail images obtained by index printing. Therefore, when index printing is performed, a barcode having frame number information of each thumbnail image corresponding to each thumbnail image is printed in association with the thumbnail image and output, so that this frame number is designated. The user can specify the frame number simply by tracing the barcode printed corresponding to the desired thumbnail image with the barcode scanner, and can perform the troublesome frame number specification operation on the operation panel. There is no need to do it.

As a plurality of types of instruction items to be performed by the user, there are various print mode designations in addition to frame number designations. In this case, determine the barcodes corresponding to the various print mode items, and prepare a print mode designation barcode sheet that describes the various print mode items and the barcodes corresponding to the respective print mode items. Thus, when setting the print mode, the user can specify the desired print mode simply by performing a simple operation of tracing the barcode described on the print mode designation barcode sheet, and the operation panel There is no need to perform the cumbersome print mode setting operation described above.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the contents described in this embodiment are a description of the image data printing processing method and the image data printing apparatus of the present invention, and the specifics of the processing program in the recording medium storing the image data printing processing program of the present invention are described. This also includes typical processing contents.

The image data printing apparatus used in this embodiment is a photo printer capable of performing image data processing and printing by itself without connecting to a personal computer or the like, as described above. This photo printer can read image data obtained by image data obtaining means such as a digital camera and print out a plurality of read image data by index printing.

When printing an image desired by the user from a plurality of thumbnail images obtained by index printing, in this embodiment, index printing is performed as a plurality of types of instruction items to be given by the user. Consider the frame number designation of the image to be printed from the thumbnail images obtained by the above and the print mode designation of the image designated by the frame number.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of an embodiment of a photo printer used in an embodiment of the present invention. As image data obtaining means, for example, image data for reading image data obtained by a digital camera is shown. The reading unit 11, a barcode scanner 12 that reads barcode data when a user performs a reading operation of a barcode (this will be described later), and the barcode data read by the barcode scanner 12 is sent to the infrared light receiving unit 10. A bar code data processing unit 13 for receiving and processing the index, an index print instruction unit 14 for outputting an index print instruction in response to an index print instruction from the user, and a bar code processed by the bar code data processing unit 13. Data and index print instruction unit 14 The image data read by the image data reading unit 11 is processed based on the index printing instruction (image data processing for performing index printing in the case of an index printing instruction, and corresponding to the bar code data in the case of barcode data). An image data processing unit 15 for performing image data processing, a print processing unit 16 for performing print processing based on the image data processed by the image data processing unit 15, and the like.

In this embodiment, the bar code data read by the bar code scanner 12 is sent to the photo printer by infrared communication or the like, and is processed by the bar code data processing unit 13 provided in the photo printer. Is done. Therefore, the bar code scanner 12 is provided with an infrared light emitting unit 12a, and the photo printer is provided with the infrared light receiving unit 10. The bar code data read by the bar code scanner 12 is output as an optical signal from the infrared light emitting unit 12a, and is received by the infrared light receiving unit 10 on the photo printer side. The optical signal received by the infrared receiving section 10 is transmitted to a bar code data processing section 13.
, And is sent to the image data processing unit 14. The means for transmitting the barcode data to the photo printer is not limited to wireless transmission, but may employ a cable transmission method.

In this photo printer, there are components other than the components shown in FIG. 1 corresponding to various functions of the photo printer. FIG. 1 shows a configuration directly related to the present invention. Only the components are shown, and the other components are not shown.

The image data handled by the photo printer may be image data stored in a recording medium such as a memory card or a floppy disk.
Infrared communication, universal serial bus (USB), SCSI from image data acquisition means such as digital cameras
(Small Computer System Interface), IEEE13
Although the image data may be transferred by a transmission method such as a wireless LAN 94, FIG. 1 shows an example in which the image data is input by the memory card 20.

FIG. 2 is a view showing the appearance of the photo printer used in this embodiment. The appearance of the photo printer 30 is not particularly different from that of a general printer. A card insertion section 31 to be inserted is provided, and an infrared light receiving section 10 for receiving infrared light transmitted from the infrared light emitting section 12a of the barcode scanner 12 is provided. In addition, an operation panel unit 32 for performing various operational settings, a paper 3
A third paper feed unit 34 and a paper discharge unit 35 are provided. Although not shown in FIG. 2, a cable connection terminal is used when image data can be input by a cable, and a scanner cable connection terminal when barcode data is input to the photo printer 30 by a cable. Is also provided.

According to the present invention, a thumbnail image desired by a user is designated from thumbnail images obtained by index printing, and a desired print mode is set for the designated thumbnail image to perform printing. In this case, the frame number of the desired thumbnail image and the print mode can be specified by a simple operation. For example, assume that there is a thumbnail image obtained by index printing as shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 3, there are 20 frames of thumbnail images from A to T (5 frames in the printing direction x of the paper 33 and 4 frames in a direction orthogonal thereto).

Each of the thumbnail images A to T has a bar code 51a, 51b, 5 indicating the frame number of the thumbnail image for each thumbnail image.
, 51t are printed. For example, frame numbers such as frame number 1 are assigned to thumbnail image A, frame number 2 to thumbnail image B, frame number 3 to thumbnail image C, and frame number 20 to the last thumbnail image T. Then, the barcode 51a for the thumbnail image A indicates the frame number 1, the barcode 51b for the thumbnail image B indicates the frame number 2, and the barcode 51t for the thumbnail image T indicates the frame number 2.
0 is shown. In FIG. 3, in order to prevent the drawing from being complicated, all the barcodes 51a to 51t corresponding to the respective thumbnail images A to T are not shown, and only a part of these codes is shown. Not shown.

In addition, such index printing is performed as follows.
There are many pages, not just sheets. In this case, it is necessary to specify information indicating the page number of each index print page and to specify the frame number of the page. Therefore, for example, when an attempt is made to specify the second thumbnail image existing in the index print content of the first page, the bar code attached to each thumbnail image for each index print page indicates that thumbnail image. Information for specifying the index print page number may also be provided, or a barcode indicating the page number may be separately provided somewhere in each index print result. When a barcode indicating a page number is separately provided, a barcode indicating the page number may be read, and then a barcode of a desired thumbnail image may be read.

When it is necessary to instruct the photo printer 30 to perform an operation of designating a frame number, the instruction can be made by an operation on the operation panel 32. It is also possible to use a barcode as well as a number. For example,
The barcode attached to each thumbnail image also has information indicating that the operation is a frame number designation operation. The barcode shown may be provided separately. When a bar code indicating a frame number designation operation is provided separately, a bar code indicating the frame number designation operation may be read, and then the frame number designation operation may be performed.

In FIG. 3, it is now assumed that the user wants to print the thumbnail image B. First,
The user traces the barcode 51b corresponding to the thumbnail image B with the barcode scanner 12. As a result, the bar code data is received as an optical signal by the infrared light receiving unit 10 of the photo printer 30, subjected to predetermined processing by the bar code data processing unit 13 shown in FIG. 1, and then given to the image data processing unit 14. .

At this time, a print mode for designating what kind of printing is to be performed is also performed. This print mode designation can be set by performing a predetermined operation from the operation panel 32. In this embodiment, an example in which the print mode designation is also performed using a barcode will be described.

FIG. 4 shows examples of bar codes prepared corresponding to various print mode items that can be set.
In this manner, barcodes corresponding to various print mode items are determined in advance, and prepared as a print mode designation barcode sheet 60 on which barcodes corresponding to the respective print mode items are described.

Here, the type of paper (paper type) is designated,
It is possible to specify a print mode such as a paper size, a layout, a number of prints, and an image quality, and further, it is possible to specify specific contents in each print mode.

Therefore, first, a print mode designation barcode corresponding to each print mode is prepared in order to designate which print mode is to be set. That is,
In this case, a paper type designation barcode 61 for designating a paper type, a paper size designation barcode 62 for designating a paper size, a layout setting barcode 63 for designating a layout, and a layout setting barcode 63 for designating the number of prints. A print number setting bar code 64 and an image quality designation bar code 65 for designating image quality are provided.

In this case, any one of three types of paper, ie, paper types # 1, # 2, and # 3, can be designated as the paper type. For each paper type, paper type # 1 , A barcode 61b corresponding to the paper type # 2, and a barcode 61c corresponding to the paper type # 1.

Regarding the paper size, here,
One of three sizes, postcard size, A6 size, and A4 size, can be specified, and a barcode 62 corresponding to the postcard size is provided for each size.
a, a barcode 62b corresponding to the A6 size, and a barcode 62c corresponding to the A4 size are prepared.

As for the layout, several layout examples are prepared in advance in what kind of layout to print on paper of a specified size. In this case, the paper is arranged on the entire surface, the upper half is arranged on the upper half of the paper, the upper half is arranged on the upper half and the lower half is arranged on the lower half, and the paper is arranged on the upper half. It is possible to arrange four images in which two images are arranged in one sheet and the lower half, and to arrange a plurality of images (three in this case) in one line vertically in the left half of the paper. Corresponding bar codes 63a, 63b, ..., 63e are prepared.

The number of prints is 1 indicating the number of prints.
Bar codes 64a, 64 corresponding to numerical values from 0 to 0
b,..., 64j are prepared, and the number of prints can be set by selecting the numerical value for the number of prints from 1 to 9, and for 10 or more, an arbitrary number can be set by combining a plurality of numerical values. The number of sheets can be set.

As for the image quality, three types of high-speed, high-quality, and ultra-high-quality images are prepared here.
5a, a bar code 65b is prepared for high image quality, and a bar code 65c is prepared for ultra high image quality.

The setting example of the print mode shown in FIG. 4 is one example, and is not limited to this.
Various print modes other than those shown here can be set.

When specifying such various print modes, first, the print mode to be set is determined by the bar code 61.
After that, the specific contents of the specified print mode are specified.

For example, when designating a postcard size as a paper size, first, a size designation bar code 62 for designating the paper size is input to the bar code scanner 1.
After tracing with the barcode 2, the operation of tracing the barcode 62 a corresponding to the postcard size with the barcode scanner 12 is performed.

In this print mode designation, the contents set up to the previous time can be used as it is. In this case, if the contents are the same as the previous time, there is no need to perform the designation operation every time. This is because, by displaying what the current designated content is on the operation panel 32, the user can know what the print mode setting is currently, and the content is displayed. A new print mode designating operation may be performed only when changing.

Next, processing contents based on a specific operation example will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the memory card 20 from which the image has been
Is inserted into the memory card insertion section 31 of the photo printer 30, and when a predetermined operation is performed, the image file stored in the memory card 20 is read and image data is obtained (step s1). Next, when an instruction for performing index printing is given, index printing is started (step s2). Next, the user selects a desired image from the thumbnail images obtained by index printing, and performs an operation for performing printing in a desired print mode. First, an image desired by the user is designated from the index-printed thumbnail images. This is performed by tracing the barcode (see FIG. 3) attached to each thumbnail image obtained by index printing with the barcode scanner 12. If it is attempted to select the thumbnail image B, the bar code 52b corresponding to the thumbnail image B is selected.
Is traced by the barcode scanner 12. Thus, the photo printer 30 obtains the frame number of the thumbnail image to be printed (step s3).

Next, a print mode is designated. This print mode designation can be performed on the operation panel 32, but here, the barcode scanner 12 and the print mode designation barcode sheet 60 prepared in advance (see FIG. 4)
This is performed using In this embodiment, items that can be specified include a paper type, a paper size, a layout, the number of prints,
Print quality. As described above, this print mode designation can utilize the contents set up to the previous time as it is. Therefore, the contents (current setting state) displayed on the operation panel 32 are checked and the setting state is checked. If so, there is no need to perform the designation operation each time. here,
It is assumed that the paper size, layout, and number of sheets are newly specified, and the paper type and image quality use the current setting state as it is.

The user operates the bar code scanner 12 to specify a print mode designation bar code sheet 60 as shown in FIG.
Trace the bar code above. In this case, the print mode to be newly set includes the paper size, layout,
Since the number is the number of prints, first, the barcode scanner 12 traces the paper size designation barcode 62 for designating the paper size, and then, as a paper size to be printed, for example, printing at a postcard size is performed. If so, the barcode 62a corresponding thereto is traced.

Next, the layout designation bar code 63 for designating the layout is traced by the bar code scanner 12, and thereafter, as a layout to be printed, for example, if full-size printing is to be performed, the corresponding bar code Trace 63a. Subsequently, the barcode 64 for designating the number of prints is input to the barcode scanner 12.
After that, as the number of sheets to be printed, for example, if only one sheet is to be printed,
Trace the corresponding bar code 64a.

In this way, a print mode to be newly set is specified. As a result, the photo printer 30 acquires print mode information (step s4).
The print mode information includes information about the paper type and image quality that have been already set, in addition to the newly set paper size, layout, and number of prints.

Subsequently, image data processing is performed based on the print mode information and frame number information thus obtained (step s5), and printing processing is performed (step s6).

In the description of the flowchart of FIG.
Although the operation sequence is such that the print mode is specified after the frame number is specified, the operation sequence is not particularly limited, and the print mode may be specified first. .

As described above, according to this embodiment, when an image desired by the user is selected from the index-printed thumbnail images and printed, the frame number of the image is designated by the bar code scanner. The bar code printed in correspondence with the thumbnail image using the
Reference)). This eliminates the need to perform a complicated operation on the operation panel 32 in order to designate a frame number as in the related art, so that even a user who is unfamiliar with handling this type of device can easily designate the frame number. it can.

When a variety of print modes are specified, such as specifying the type of paper, specifying the paper size, specifying the layout, specifying the number of prints, and specifying the image quality, the bar code corresponding to each print mode is also used. By preparing the provided print mode designation barcode sheet 60 (see FIG. 4), the various print modes can be designated by the barcode scanner 12. This eliminates the need to perform a complicated operation on the operation panel 32 in order to specify the print mode, as in the case of the frame number specification, so that even a user unfamiliar with handling this type of device can easily specify a desired print mode. It can be performed.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, but can be variously modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the present invention is applied to a printer (photo printer) that enables image processing and print processing without being connected to an information processing device such as a personal computer. However, the present invention is limited to such a printer. Instead, the present invention can also be applied to a system in which a printer is connected to an information processing device such as a personal computer, and necessary information processing is performed on the information processing device side, and then printing is performed by the printer.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, thumbnail images obtained by index printing are provided as a plurality of types of instruction items to be given by the user in order to perform various processes executable by the apparatus (photo printer). Although the frame number designation of the image to be printed and the print mode designation of the image designated by the frame number have been considered, the present invention can also be applied to the case where various other operation items to be given by the user are designated.

The image data print processing program for performing the above-described image data print processing of the present invention includes:
The information can be recorded on a recording medium such as a floppy disk, an optical disk, or a hard disk, and the present invention includes the recording medium. Further, the processing program may be obtained from a network.

[0061]

As described above, according to the present invention, when printing an image desired by a user from a plurality of thumbnail images obtained by index printing, the contents of an instruction to be given by the user are displayed in a bar. The bar code is represented by a code, and by reading the bar code, an instruction item to be given by the user can be set. With this, the user simply performs an operation of tracing the barcode provided corresponding to the predetermined item using a barcode scanner or the like, so that the setting of the content to be instructed is performed.
The setting operation required for printing can be made extremely simple, and even a user unfamiliar with handling this kind of device can easily perform a desired operation.

The plurality of types of instruction items to be performed by the user include, for example, frame number designation of an image to be printed from among the thumbnail images obtained by index printing, and designation of various print modes. For frame number designation,
When performing index printing, a barcode having frame number information of each thumbnail image is printed and output in association with the thumbnail image, and when specifying a frame number desired by the user, the user uses a barcode scanner. The frame number can be specified simply by performing a simple operation of tracing the bar code printed corresponding to the desired thumbnail image. This eliminates the need to perform a troublesome frame number designation operation on the operation panel as in the related art. Also, for various print mode designations, barcodes corresponding to each of the various print modes are determined, and a print mode designation barcode sheet that describes the various print modes and the barcodes corresponding to each print mode is prepared. By doing so, when setting the print mode, the user simply performs a simple operation of tracing the bar code described on the print mode designation bar code sheet, and the desired print mode designation is performed. I can do it. This eliminates the need to perform a troublesome print mode setting operation on the operation panel as in the related art.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a photo printer used in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing an external configuration of a photo printer used in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of index printing for explaining an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print mode designation barcode sheet for describing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 10 infrared receiving unit 11 image data reading unit 12 barcode scanner 13 barcode data processing unit 14 index print instruction unit 15 image data processing unit 16 print processing unit 20 memory card 30 photo printer 31 card insertion unit 32 operation panel 33 paper 34 feed Paper part 35 Paper discharge part 51a to 51t Bar code 61 indicating a frame number corresponding to each thumbnail image 61 Paper type designation bar code 62 Paper size designation bar code 63 Layout designation bar code 64 Number designation bar code 65 Image quality designation bar code 61a to 61c A bar code corresponding to each paper type 62a to 62c A bar code corresponding to each paper size 63a to 63e A bar code 64a to 64j corresponding to each layout A numerical value from 1 to 0 indicating the number of sheets is provided. Keycode 65a~65c barcode A~T index printing has been obtained thumbnail images corresponding to the respective image quality

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[Claims] An image data acquired by an image data acquiring means is read, a plurality of read image data are index-printed and outputable, and a user's user is selected from a plurality of thumbnail images obtained by index printing. When printing a desired image, the user performs an instruction operation on a plurality of types of instruction items to be given by the user necessary for performing various processes, thereby performing image data processing based on the instruction operation. An image data print processing method for performing printing by:
A barcode indicating the instruction content for at least one type of instruction item is prepared, and when the barcode is read and operated by the user, the barcode data read thereby is acquired, and based on the acquired barcode data, An image data print processing method, wherein the instruction item is set, and the print processing is performed by performing image data processing based on the set contents. 2. One of a plurality of types of instruction items to be given by the user is a frame number designation for designating an image to be printed from thumbnail images obtained by index printing. 2. The image data printing process according to claim 1, wherein, when index-printed and output, a barcode having frame number information of each thumbnail image is printed and output in association with each thumbnail image. Method. 3. One of the plurality of types of instruction items to be given by the user is various print mode designations, and barcodes corresponding to the various print modes are determined, and various print modes are specified. Prepare a print mode designation bar code sheet that describes the bar code corresponding to the print mode of the above, and when the user reads and operates the bar code of the print mode designation bar code sheet, the read bar code data is obtained. 3. The image data print processing method according to claim 1, wherein said instruction item is set based on the obtained barcode data. 4. An image data acquired by the image data acquiring means is read, a plurality of read image data are index-printed and outputable, and a user's user is selected from a plurality of thumbnail images obtained by index printing. When printing a desired image, among a plurality of types of instruction items to be given by the user necessary for performing various processes, a barcode indicating instruction contents for at least one type of instruction item is prepared, When the bar code is read by the user, the bar code data read by the user is obtained, the instruction item is set based on the obtained bar code data, and image data processing is performed based on the set contents. An image data printing apparatus that performs a printing process by performing a bar code reading operation for reading the bar code. An image data processing unit that performs image data processing based on the bar code data read by the bar code reading unit; and a print processing unit that prints the image data processed by the image data processing unit. An image data printing apparatus, characterized in that: 5. One of a plurality of types of instruction items to be given by the user is a frame number designation for designating an image to be printed from thumbnail images obtained by index printing. 5. The image data printing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein when outputting the image data by index printing, a bar code having the frame number information of each thumbnail image is printed and output in association with each thumbnail image. . 6. One of the plurality of types of instruction items to be given by the user is various print mode designations, and barcodes corresponding to the various print modes are determined, and various print modes and Prepare a print mode designation bar code sheet that describes the bar code corresponding to the print mode of the above, and when the user reads and operates the bar code of the print mode designation bar code sheet, the read bar code data is obtained. 6. The image data printing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said instruction item is set based on the obtained barcode data. 7. The image data acquired by the image data acquiring means is read, a plurality of read image data are index-printed and outputable, and a user's image is output from a plurality of index-printed thumbnail images. When printing a desired image, among a plurality of types of instruction items to be given by the user necessary for performing various processes, a barcode indicating instruction contents for at least one type of instruction item is prepared, When the bar code is read by the user, the bar code data read by the user is obtained, the instruction item is set based on the obtained bar code data, and image data processing is performed based on the set contents. A recording medium on which an image data print processing program for performing print processing by performing
The processing program acquires bar code information read and operated when a user performs a read operation on a bar code prepared corresponding to at least one of a plurality of types of instruction items to be given by the user. Image data printing, comprising: setting a designated item based on the barcode data obtained by the procedure; and performing image data processing based on the set content and performing print processing. A recording medium on which a processing program is recorded. 8. One of a plurality of types of instruction items to be given by the user is a frame number designation for designating an image to be printed from thumbnail images obtained by index printing, and 8. The image data printing process according to claim 7, wherein, when index-printed and output, a barcode having frame number information of each thumbnail image is printed in association with each thumbnail image and output. A recording medium on which a program is recorded. 9. One of the plurality of types of instruction items to be given by the user is various print mode designations, and barcodes corresponding to the various print modes are determined, and the various print modes are designated. Prepare a print mode designation bar code sheet that describes the bar code corresponding to the print mode of the above, and when the user reads and operates the bar code of the print mode designation bar code sheet, the read bar code data is obtained. 9. The recording medium according to claim 7, wherein the instruction item is set based on the acquired barcode data.