JP2002192791A - Imaging system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an imaging system in which single page data can be printed while being divided into a plurality of pages. SOLUTION: An application 1 holds various types of data, e.g. image data, character data, and the like, and a driver 2 drives each section constituting a main system at the time of imaging. An RAM 3 is a data holding section at the time of processing and rearranging image data. When a plurality of types of data information on the application are taken in and previewed by linking with printer driver information in order to print a sheet of data while dividing, the data can be printed as designated while being laid out freely. Consequently, a sheet of data of large size, e.g. A1 size, can be printed while being divided into four sheets of A3 size, for example, and laid out freely and thereby a sheet of data can be printed as designated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an image forming system, and more particularly, to an image forming system configured as an image forming apparatus such as a printer or a facsimile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an image forming system generally has a variable magnification function for changing an image size. In a conventional variable-magnification printing system, print data is automatically scaled to a selected print paper size, so that a plurality of page data are collectively printed.

For example, it is possible to print print data as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-135831 in a selected sheet size for a plurality of pages.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, a single page cannot be printed on a plurality of pages. In addition, there is a problem that means for effectively utilizing the division into a plurality is not presented.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an image forming system capable of printing a single page into a plurality of pages. A more detailed purpose is described below.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of data information on an application is taken in, previewed by linking the data with printer driver information, and a layout can be freely set when one piece of data is divided and printed.
The purpose is to enable printing as specified.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a printing system that can freely lay out a plurality of page data when the data is divided and printed, and perform printing as specified.

A third object of the present invention is to make it possible to temporarily store (hold) page data and fetch another page data in the above system.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, an image forming system according to the present invention includes an application holding various data such as image data and character data, and an image forming apparatus for performing image formation. It has a driver that drives each component of the forming system, and a RAM that is a data holding unit for processing and reconstructing image data, and fetches multiple data information on the application and links it with printer driver information to display a preview. When one piece of data is divided and printed, a layout can be freely set, and printing can be performed as specified.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the image forming system according to the first aspect, when a plurality of page data are divided and printed, the layout is further freely performed, and printing as specified is enabled. .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the image forming system according to the first aspect, it is further possible to temporarily store (hold) page data and take in another page data.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of an image forming system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show an embodiment of the image forming system of the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of the apparatus main body host of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a flowchart of an operation example of the apparatus main body host of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, an image forming system according to the present embodiment includes an application (GDI) 1, a driver 2,
It comprises a RAM 3, an image forming section 4, and an input / output port 5.

The application (GDI) 1 holds various data such as image data and character data.

The driver 2 is used for forming an image.
The RAM 3, the image forming unit 4, and the input / output port 5 are driven.

The RAM 3 is a volatile temporary memory,
It is a data holding unit during processing / reconstruction of image data, data input / output operation via an input / output port, and the like.

The image forming unit 4 is a unit that forms new image data using data held by the application 1, data input from the input / output port 5, and the like.

The input / output port 5 is a section for inputting / outputting data between the image forming system and the outside.

As shown in FIG. 2, the apparatus main body performs a preview display of the print data (step S4). If there is no layout change, printing is performed as it is (step S
8). If there is a layout change (step S5 / YE
S) Then, the preview display is performed again by inserting page data such as a distribution destination therein and reflecting other layout changes (step S6).

When printing is performed in combination with other data (steps S1 and S2), it is confirmed whether each data is printed in page units, divided printing is performed, or printing is performed collectively (step S1). S3) A preview is displayed according to the set contents (step S4).

In the image forming system according to the first aspect,
Importing multiple data information on the application, linking it with printer driver information, previewing it, and printing one piece of data of a large size such as A1 size on A3 paper, 4 sheets etc., enabling layout freely, Enables printing as specified.

In the image forming system according to the second aspect,
In the above-described system, the layout can be freely set when a plurality of page data is divided and printed, and the first page data and the last page data can be exchanged. For example, page 1 has A1 size drawing data, page 2 has an A3 parts configuration table, page 3 has A4 size explanatory document data on one A3 size sheet, It can be divided into A4 paper and the like.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the above-described system, the page data is temporarily stored (held).
In addition, it is possible to fetch another page data, and to change the layout by combining a plurality of documents.

[0025]

As is apparent from the above description, the image forming system of the present invention holds various data such as image data and character data, and drives each component of the system in forming an image. , Retains data when processing and reconstructing image data, fetches multiple data information on the application, links it with printer driver information and displays it as a preview. To enable printing as specified. As a result, data of one sheet of a large size such as the A1 size can be divided and printed on four A3 sheets or the like.
Layout can be freely performed, and printing can be performed as specified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the image forming system of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 application (GDI) 2 driver 3 RAM 4 image forming unit 5 input / output port

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An application that holds various data such as image data and character data, a driver that drives each component of the image forming system in forming an image, and a device that processes and reconfigures image data. RAM, which is a data holding unit of the application, fetches a plurality of data information on the application, links it with printer driver information to display a preview, lays out freely when dividing and printing one sheet of data, and An image forming system capable of printing images. 2. The image forming system according to claim 1, further comprising a step of arbitrarily laying out a plurality of page data when it is desired to divide and print the data. 3. The image forming system according to claim 1, wherein the page data is once stored (held) and another page data is fetched.