JP2001174928A - Print data input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To rapidly easily input the data on a number of print sheets and print size. SOLUTION: Respective print data input fields 211 to 2125 are internally provided with at least either of number-of-print sheet input fields 7 and a print size input fields 8 and any of the input fields is selected with a mouth cursor 5 by operating a mouse. The mouse is operated in the selected state of the number-of-print sheet input fields 7 or the print size input fields 8, by which the input contents of the input fields are changed. Since all of the print data input operation may be carried out by the mouse, the input work may be efficiently carried out.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a print data input device, and more particularly to a print data input device capable of easily inputting the number of prints and the print size of an image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A photographic processing apparatus capable of automatically performing processing such as exposure, development, and bleaching on a photosensitive material such as photographic paper is known. When simultaneous printing or additional printing of images recorded on each frame of a film by such a photo processing device is required, data of the number of prints and the print size of each image must be input and given to the photo processing device.

[0003]

At present, a keyboard provided in a photo processing device or an external personal computer is used to input data of the number of prints and the print size. However, in order to input the number of prints and the print size of the image recorded in each frame using the keyboard, it is necessary to perform a very complicated and time-consuming operation. In other words, to enter these data with the keyboard, first refer to the display and select the frame number for data entry using the cursor keys, etc., and then add the cursor key to the field for entering the number of print data. Use the numeric keypad to select the desired number of prints, then use the cursor keys to select the print size input field, and then select the desired print size using the key to which each print size is assigned. Must be entered. Therefore, the work efficiency in inputting these data has not been satisfactory.

An object of the present invention is to provide a print data input device capable of quickly and easily inputting data of the number of prints and print size.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print data input device for inputting a number of prints of an image and a print size input field for inputting a print size of the image. At least one of the print size input fields can display a print data input field for one or a plurality of images provided therein and a cursor for specifying an arbitrary position in the display area. Display means and a pointing device, and by operating the pointing device, changing the position specified by the cursor and selecting the input field specified by the cursor, and selecting one of the print data input fields. Enter the number of prints In the state where's input field is selected, and an input changing means is capable of changing the input content of the input field by manipulating the pointing device.

According to the first aspect, at least one of the print number input field and the print size input field is provided therein, and a print data input field for one or a plurality of images is provided in a display area of the display means. Since an arbitrary position in the display area can be specified by the cursor, the input field specified by the cursor can be easily changed by operating a pointing device included in the input content changing means and the input field can be selected. can do.
In addition, when both the number-of-prints input field and the print size input field are provided in the print data input field of one image, the input field to be selected is changed from the number-of-prints input field to the print size input field or to the print size input field. Conversely, only a slight movement of the pointing device is needed to make the change. Therefore, it is possible to easily and quickly select any input field from the number of prints input field and the print size input field in all the print data input fields. Since the input content of the selected input field can be changed by operating the pointing device in the same manner, the input content of the selected input field can be changed easily and quickly. Therefore, erroneous input of data can be reduced, and work efficiency is greatly improved.

Further, since the input contents changed by the pointing device are displayed in each input field, the display means always displays the latest data concerning the number of prints and the print size of one or a plurality of images. Confirmation can be easily performed.

The print data input device of the present invention may be incorporated in and integrated with a photographic processing device, or may be constituted by a device such as a personal computer separate from the photographic processing device. Good.

Further, in the print data input apparatus according to the present invention, the pointing device has a first operation section and a second operation section. Each time the first operation unit is operated once, the number of prints displayed in the number of prints input field is added, and each time the second operation unit is operated once, the number of prints displayed in the number of prints input field is increased. It is characterized in that it is configured to be subtracted.

According to the second aspect, the number of prints can be increased or decreased each time a simple operation of operating the first operation section or the second operation section once is performed. Can be simplified.

In a third aspect of the present invention, in the state where the number-of-prints input field is selected, the first operation unit is held at an operation position different from the normal position, and the number-of-prints input field is set. The number of prints displayed in the number of prints field is continuously added, and the number of prints displayed in the number-of-prints input field is continuously reduced when the second operation unit is held in the operating position. It is characterized by having.

According to the third aspect, the number of prints can be continuously increased or decreased only by performing a simple operation of holding the first operation section or the second operation section in the operation position. The input operation of the number of sheets can be greatly simplified.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the print data input device, the first operation unit or the second operation unit is operated by one when the print size input field is selected.
Each time the operation is performed, the print size displayed in the print size input field is sequentially changed.

According to the fourth aspect, the print size can be sequentially changed each time a simple operation of operating the first operation unit or the second operation unit once is performed. It can be greatly simplified.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the print data input device, the display means can further display an index presence / absence input field for inputting presence / absence of index print printing, and the input content changing means. Is characterized in that, in a state where an index presence / absence input field is selected, it is possible to change the input content of the input field by operating the pointing device.

According to claim 5, the display means can display an index presence / absence input field,
When the index presence / absence input field is selected, the input content can be changed by a pointing device included in the input content changing means, so that data relating to the index print can be input easily and quickly.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a personal computer (hereinafter abbreviated as “PC”) as a print data input device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a photograph to be printed in accordance with print data input by the personal computer. It is a schematic block diagram with a processing apparatus. This embodiment relates to a case where an image recorded on an APS film is printed.

The personal computer 1 has a CPU 1 for performing various operations.
ROM 1 storing an input / output control program and the like
2, a RAM 13 for temporarily storing data, and an input / output interface 14. The input / output interface 14 includes a hard disk drive (HDD) 15 that drives and reads and writes a hard disk storing various programs and data, and a floppy disk drive (FDD) that drives a floppy disk on which input print data is written. 16. A display 17 for displaying various information by images and characters to notify the operator and prompt the operator to input data as necessary, a keyboard 18 having alphabet keys and numeric keys, and a mouse as a pointing device 19,
Also, a barcode reader 20 is connected. In the present invention, the display 17, the CPU 11, and the RA
M13 constitutes a display means, a mouse 19, a CPU
11 and the RAM 13 constitute input content changing means.

The bar code reader 20 is for reading a bar code printed on an APS film cartridge. Based on the bar code read by the bar code reader 20, the identification number (CI) of the cartridge is used.
D) is recognized by the CPU 11. By knowing the CID, the number of frames of an image that can be recorded in the cartridge can be known.

The display 18 displays a print data input screen 4 as shown in FIG. 2 in accordance with the print data input program read from the hard disk. Above the print data input screen 4,
The same number as the number of frames obtained from CID print data input fields 21 ₁ to 21 ₂₅ are provided. As shown in FIG. 3, the interior of the print data input field 21 _1, together with representative of the frame number "01" is displayed on the frame number display area 6 of the upper left, printing the image according to the frame numbers "01" A print number input field 7 for inputting the number of prints and a print size input field 8 for inputting the print size of the image corresponding to the frame number "01" are provided adjacent to each other above and below the right area. For even other print data input field 21 _{2-21 25} are configured similarly to this.

In the print number input field 7, an arbitrary natural number can be input only by operating the mouse 19. Here, the numerical value input in the print number input field 7 means that the image corresponding to the frame number is printed by the photo processing device 2 by the same number. In the print size input field 8, "C", "H", "
Either “P” or “automatic” can be input, where “C”, “H”, and “P” indicate the image recorded in each frame by three print types of APS (C type). , H
(P, P type), and the print type of each frame recorded on the APS film is ignored. Also, "automatic"
Indicates that the image recorded in each frame is printed in a size according to the print type recorded on the APS film.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the numerical value entered in the number-of-prints input field 7 is "0", the contents entered in the number-of-prints input field 7 and the print size input field 8 are the same as those in the number of prints input field 7. Are displayed in lighter characters than those in the print data input field in which a numerical value other than "0" is input (in FIG. 2, light characters are displayed in white). As a result, only the data actually printed is displayed in a dark and easy-to-see manner. Also, as shown in FIG.
The value entered in the number-of-prints input field 7 is "
When the number is "0" (for example, when the input to the number-of-prints input field 7 has not been performed yet), "C", "H", ""
Neither the input contents of P "nor" automatic "is displayed. This reduces the data displayed in the print data input field, so that the print data can be displayed in a more easily viewable manner. A detailed data input procedure will be described later.

The print data input screen 4 includes, in addition to the print data input fields 21 _{1 to} 21 ₂₅ , an index print presence / absence input field 24 for inputting the necessity of printing an index print, and an index print presence / absence input field 24. An index print number input field 25 for inputting the number is provided, and a simultaneous input (DP) and additional print (NP) selection input field 26 is provided. Further, the print data input screen 4 includes a CID display column 22, a total number display column 23 for displaying the total number of input prints,
An order number display field 27 for displaying the number of orders for which print data has already been input, and an input format change button 28 are provided. In the positions adjacent to the left of these input fields and display columns 22 to 27, "CI
D "," total number of sheets "," presence of INDEX "," INDEX "
The characters "number of sheets", "DP / NP", and "number of orders" are displayed.

These input fields and display fields 22 to
27, the input fields 24 and 26 in the input enabled state are the other input fields 25 and the display fields 22 and 2.
3 and 27 are displayed in different colors (in FIG. 2, portions other than the input fields 24 and 26 are displayed by hatching). Thus, an input field that can be input can be easily found from the display 17, and the data input operation can be performed quickly. In FIG. 2, the reason why the index print number input field 25 is not in the input enabled state is that the input content of the index print presence / absence input field 24 is “print” and it is not necessary to input the index number. Yes, if the input content is changed to "print + index", the index print number input field 25 becomes ready for input.

The input format change button 28 is a button for changing the display format of the print data input fields 21 _{1 to} 21 ₂₅ . In FIG. 2, the print data input fields 21 _{1 to} 21 ₂₅ are 1
0 has been displayed on a separate line for each field, by pressing the button 28, the print data input fields 21 ₁ to 21 ₂₅ may be appropriately selected or a new line every several fields. As a result, the print data input fields 21 _{1 to} 21 are set in accordance with a line feed pattern such as a sheet referred to when inputting print data.
_{Since 25} can be displayed, the data input operation can be performed more efficiently.

In the lower part of the print data input screen 4, display fields 31 to 4 of functions assigned to the function keys F1 to F10 of the keyboard 18 are displayed.
0 is provided. In the case of this embodiment, F1 has a function of changing the number of digits of the number of prints at once, F2 has a function of changing the print size of the selected frame, and F3 has a function of changing the print size of the selected frame.
A function of switching P / NP, a function of switching presence or absence of index printing in F5, a function of setting the number of prints of all frames to the same number in F7, a function of setting the print size of all frames to the same size in F8, and a function of F9 Is assigned a function of switching the input mode, and F10 is assigned a confirmation function selected when the operator confirms the input for one order. Thus, keyboard 1
By assigning frequently used functions to the eight function keys, data entry work can be performed quickly.

In the display area of the display 18,
As shown in FIG. 2, an arrow-shaped mouse cursor 5 is displayed according to the program read from the hard disk. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, a ball 42, a part of which is exposed through an opening provided on the bottom
Are rotatably supported. Therefore, when the mouse 19 is moved up, down, left, and right on the flat plate, the ball 42 rotates with the movement. The mouse 19 converts the mechanical rotation of the ball 42 into an electric signal and supplies the electric signal to the CPU 11 via the input / output interface 14. And CPU1
1 issues a command to move the mouse cursor 5 to a desired position in a display area including the print data input screen 4 based on a signal from the mouse 19. Therefore, by moving the mouse, a desired position of the display 17 can be specified by the mouse cursor 5 in conjunction with the movement of the mouse 19.

The mouse 19 has a left button 43 and a right button 44. When the left button 43 or the right button 44 is clicked when the mouse cursor 5 designates one of the input fields. The input field specified by the mouse cursor 5 can be set to the selected state.

On the other hand, the photo processing device 2 includes a CPU and a RAM.
And the like, and a controller 51 for controlling the operation of the photographic processing apparatus 2, a film transport unit 54 for transporting the film 52, and a photographic paper transport unit for transporting the photographic paper 56 drawn from the photographic paper magazine 55. 58
A scanner 60 for reading an image recorded on each frame of the film 52; a digital exposure unit 62 for exposing the photographic paper 56; and a developing process for the photographic paper 56 exposed by the digital exposure unit 62. And a development processing section 64.

The controller 51 includes a floppy disk drive 65 for driving a floppy disk on which print data is written by the floppy disk drive 16 of the personal computer, a keyboard 66 and a monitor 68.
Is connected. The keyboard 66 is used for inputting correction information and the like at the time of printing and supplying these data to the controller 51. The monitor 68 receives data such as images recorded on each frame of the film 52 from the controller 51 and displays the data.

The film transport unit 54 has a developed film 5 on which an image is recorded in each frame by photographing with a camera.
2 is conveyed, and each frame of the film 52 is fixedly positioned at the scan position. The film transport unit 54 includes a transport roller pair 70 for winding the film 52.
Is provided, and the film 12 is transported along its longitudinal direction in accordance with a command given from the controller 51 to the film driving mechanism.

The photographic paper transport unit 58 supplies the photographic paper 56 discharged from the photographic paper magazine 55 containing the wound long photographic paper 56 to a predetermined digital exposure position by the operation of the transport roller pair 72. , Exposed photographic paper 5
6 is given to the development processing section 64.

The scanner 60 includes a light source (not shown) for irradiating the film 52 with white light,
CCD which is an image sensor that detects the photometric value by decomposing the reflected light or transmitted light into three primary colors of red, green and blue
A line sensor (not shown). The CCD line sensor moves in the longitudinal direction of the film while moving the film 52.
Is read out after being decomposed into several hundred pixels in each of the vertical and horizontal directions, and the read image data is A / D converted and sent to the controller 51.

The digital exposure unit 62 includes red, blue,
An exposure module provided with a printer head for each color of green is supported movably in the longitudinal direction of the film. The digital exposure unit 62 performs exposure, and
0, the image of each frame of the film 52 taken from the FD
The specified number of sheets are printed in the size specified by the print data fetched from D65. If it is specified that an index print is required, the designated number of index prints are also printed. In this manner, by supplying the print data input by the personal computer 1 to the photo processing device 1 via the floppy disk, a desired number of frame images can be printed in a desired number in a desired size.

Next, a specific procedure for inputting print data according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, by moving the mouse 19 up, down, left and right, the number of prints input field 7 in the print data input field for which print data input is desired.
Alternatively, the mouse cursor 5 is moved on the print size input field 8 and one of the input fields is designated by the mouse cursor 5. In this state, mouse 1
By clicking the left button 43 and the right button 44 of 9, positional information of the input field specified by the mouse cursor 5 is given to the CPU 11, and the CPU 11 sets the input field specified by the mouse cursor 5 to a selected state. At this time, the CPU 11 issues an instruction to change the display state by, for example, displaying the selected input field in a three-dimensional manner as if protruding.
May be sent to By doing so, it is possible to easily display which input field is currently selected to the operator.

For example, when it is desired to input the number of prints of the image corresponding to the frame number "01", as shown in FIG.
Select the number of copies input field 7 of the print data input fields 21 ₁ and a click of the left button 43 of the mouse 19 in this state. Then RA
Stored contents of the print number input field 7 of the print data input fields 21 ₁ which has been stored in the M13 is changed to "1" to "0". Then, along with this, the input contents of the print number input field 7 of the print data input fields 21 ₁ displayed on the display 17 is changed to "1" to "0". When the left button 43 of the mouse 19 is clicked again, the number displayed in the print number input field 7 is changed from "1" to "2". Thus, each time you click the left button 43 of the mouse 19, the input contents of the print number input field 7 of the print data input field 21 in ₁ will be incremented by one.

Conversely, the pre-processing of the image corresponding to the frame number "01" is performed.
To reduce the number of prints, as shown in FIG.
Lint data input field 21₁Enter the number of prints in
With the force field 7 selected, press the right button of the mouse 19
Button 44 once. Then, it is stored in the RAM 13
Print data input field 21₁Inside
Whether the storage content of the lint number input field 7 is "2"
Is changed to “1” and the display 17
Print data input field 21 to be displayed ₁Inside
The input content of the lint number input field 7 is from "2"
1 ". Press the right button 44 of the mouse 19 again.
Once clicked, the number of prints input field 7
The number displayed is changed from "1" to "0". This
Click the right button 44 of the mouse 19 like
And the print data input field 21₁Pudding in
The contents of the input field 7 are subtracted by one.
Go.

As described above, when inputting the number of prints of an image corresponding to a certain frame number, from selection of an input field to change of input contents can be performed only by mouse operation without having to perform a troublesome keyboard operation.
The work of inputting the number of print data can be greatly simplified.

In this embodiment, since the number-of-prints input field 7 and the print size input field 8 are provided in the print data input field of one image, the selected input fields are printed from the number-of-prints input field. To change to the size input field or vice versa, there is an advantage that the mouse cursor 5 only needs to be moved by slightly moving the mouse 19.

[0042] When the user wants to enter the number of prints of the image according to the frame numbers "01", as shown in FIG. 5, while selecting the number of copies input field 7 of the print data input fields 21 _1, mouse The 19 left button 43 may be held at the position where it was pressed (the operation position). In this way, the number of prints input to the number-of-prints input field 7 is "0", "1", "
2 ", ‥‥ and continuously will be added. When it is desired to reduce the number of prints of the image according to the frame numbers" 01 ", as shown in FIG. 6, the print of the print data input fields 21 ₁ With the number input field 7 selected, the mouse 19 may be held at the position where the right button 44 is pressed. Thus, the number of prints input to the print number input field 7 is "2", "
1 ”,“ 0 ”, and ‥‥ are successively subtracted from each other. By assigning such a function to the left and right buttons 43 and 44 of the mouse 19, the number of prints can be input efficiently, and The input operation of the number of sheets can be greatly simplified.

Next, when it is desired to input the print size of the image corresponding to the frame number "01", as shown in FIG.
Select the print size input field 8 of the print data input fields 21 ₁ and the left button 43 of the mouse 19 (or may be a right button 44) to click once in this state. Then, the stored contents according to the print size input field 8 in the print data entry fields 21 ₁ which has been stored in the RAM13 is "H"
Is changed to "C". And along with this, the input contents of the print size input field 8 of the print data input fields 21 ₁ displayed on the display 17 is changed to "C" at an "H".

When the left button 43 of the mouse 19 is clicked again, the number displayed in the print size input field 8 is changed from "C" to "P". Thereafter, every time the left button 43 of the mouse 19 is clicked, the input content of the print size input field 8 is changed from “P” → “automatic” → “H” → “C” → “P”. Thus, each time you click the left button 43 of the mouse 19, the input contents of the print size input field 8 of the print data input field 21 in ₁ are sequentially changed, input operation of the print size is greatly simplified Is done. In the case of changing the print size, similarly to the case of the number of prints, if the left button 43 (or the right button 44) of the mouse 19 is held at a pressed position, the print size can be input. The print size input to the field 8 may be changed continuously and continuously.

In the index print presence / absence input field 24, similarly to the case of the print size input field 8, each time the left button 43 (or right button 44) of the mouse 19 is clicked once with the input field selected. Then, the input contents are sequentially and cyclically changed to "print" and "print + index". The index print number input field 25 is, as described above, the index print presence / absence input field 24.
Can be input only when the input content of "print + index" is "print + index". The index print number input field 25 is also used for the print number input field 7.
As in the case of (1), the input content is incremented by one each time the left button 43 of the mouse 19 is clicked once while the input field is selected, and the input content is decremented by one each time the right button 44 is clicked. Is subtracted by one. In the case of the index print presence / absence input field 24 and the index print number input field 25, the input contents can be continuously changed by holding the left button 43 (or the right button 44) at the pressed position. It may be.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the mouse 1
Since print data can be input only by simple operation of moving 9 and clicking the mouse button,
The print data input operation can be performed quickly and easily. For this reason, erroneous data input can be reduced, and work efficiency is greatly improved.

Since the input contents changed by the mouse 19 are displayed in each input field, the display 17 always displays the latest data on the number of prints and the print size of all the images to be printed. . Therefore, data confirmation is also easy.

The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various design changes can be made within the scope of the appended claims. Things. For example, in the above-described embodiment, it was necessary to perform an operation such as pressing a mouse button when selecting an input field, but the input field was selected by simply moving the mouse cursor over the input field. May be performed. In the above-described embodiment, both the print number input field 7 and the print size input field 8 are provided in the print data input fields 21 _{1 to} 21 ₂₅ , but at least one of them is provided. May be.

As a pointing device,
As an independent device as shown in FIG. 4, it is not necessary to use a mouse separate from the personal computer body. For example, a trackball used in a notebook personal computer and a button provided in connection with the trackball are used. As described above, a device incorporated in a personal computer body may be used. Also,
Although the above-described embodiment relates to the input of print data of an image recorded on an APS film, the present invention is not limited to the APS, and the print data of an image recorded on a film taken by a normal photographic system can be used. The same applies to input.

[0050]

As described above, according to the first aspect, an arbitrary input field can be selected easily and quickly, and the input contents of the selected input field can be easily and quickly changed. Can be. Therefore, erroneous input of data can be reduced, and work efficiency is greatly improved. Further, the latest data on the number of prints and the print size of one or more images is always displayed on the display means, so that the data can be easily confirmed.

According to the second aspect, the number of prints can be increased or decreased each time a simple operation of operating the first operation section or the second operation section once is performed. Can be simplified.

According to the third aspect, the number of prints can be continuously increased or decreased only by performing a simple operation of holding the first operation section or the second operation section at the operation position. The input operation of the number of sheets can be greatly simplified.

According to the fourth aspect, the print size can be sequentially changed each time a simple operation of operating the first operation unit or the second operation unit once is performed. It can be greatly simplified.

According to the fifth aspect, it is possible to easily and quickly input data relating to the index print.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a personal computer, which is a print data input device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a photo processing device that performs printing in accordance with print data input by the personal computer.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a print data input screen displayed on the display of the personal computer shown in FIG. 1 when print data is input according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a print data input field shown on the print data input screen of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a mouse included in a personal computer as a print data input device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a procedure for increasing the number of prints of one image according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a procedure for reducing the number of prints of one image according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a procedure for changing the print size of one image according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 personal computer 2 photo processing device 4 print data input screen 5 mouse cursor 6 frame number display area 7 print number input field 8 print size input field 11 CPU 12 ROM 13 RAM 19 mouse 21 _{1 to} 21 ₂₅ print data input field

Continued on the front page F term (reference) 2C061 AP10 AR01 BB08 BB10 CQ01 CQ03 CQ29 CQ36 CQ38 2H106 AB04 AB95 BA35 BA42 BA55 BA58 BA95 5B021 AA01 BB01 KK01 KK03 5E501 AA02 AA06 BA05 CA02 CB08 CB09 EB10 CB09 EB09 EB09

Claims (5)

[Claims] At least one of a print number input field for inputting an image print number and a print size input field for inputting an image print size is provided in each of one or a plurality of images. And a display unit capable of displaying a print data entry field for the display device and a cursor for designating an arbitrary position in the display area.The display device includes a pointing device, and includes a pointing device. In the state where the designated position is changed and the input field designated by the cursor is selected, and the number of prints input field or the print size input field in any of the print data input fields is selected,
A print data input device comprising: an input content changing unit configured to change input content of the input field by operating the pointing device. 2. The pointing device has a first operation unit and a second operation unit, and operates the first operation unit once in a state in which a print number input field is selected. The number of prints displayed in the number-of-prints input field is added to the number of prints, and the number of prints displayed in the number-of-prints input field is reduced each time the second operation unit is operated once. The print data input device according to claim 1, wherein: 3. If the first operation unit is held at an operation position different from a normal position in a state where the number-of-prints input field is selected, the number of prints displayed in the number-of-prints input field is continuously increased. 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the number of prints added to the number of prints displayed in the number-of-prints input field is continuously reduced when the second operation unit is held at the operating position. Print data input device as described. 4. When the print size input field is selected, the print size displayed in the print size input field is sequentially changed every time the first operation section or the second operation section is operated once. The print data input device according to claim 2, wherein the print data input device is configured to be configured as follows. 5. The display means may further display an index presence / absence input field for inputting presence / absence of print of an index print, and the input content changing means may select an index presence / absence input field. The print data input device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, in the state, the input content of the input field can be changed by operating the pointing device.