JP2002307643A - Color-proof creating system, information processing method, information processing device, and information recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a color-proof creating system which needs not different kinds of set items when different types of output devices are used and can output a color proof of correct color tone without setting an output sequence of each piece of different color plate data, even when a background color or the like is formed as well as an information processing method, an information processing device and an information recording medium. SOLUTION: This color proof creating system receives an image editing file of editted images and develops/allots for printing at least one piece of image data consisting of a plurality of colors of the image editing file to obtain at least a set of pieces of color plate data. Next, this system transfers the pieces of the color plate data to at least one of a plurality of output devices in an in-plane order and outputs a color proof from the output device. The system includes a means, for processing the sequence of drawing an output image, which controls a part or all of changes in the sequence of drawing an output image of each of the pieces of the color plate data to be outputted by the output device so that the correct color proof can be outputted in compliance with the characteristics of each of the output devices.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a color proof creating system, an information processing method, an information processing apparatus, and an information recording medium. In particular, in the printing industry, each color is sequentially transferred to a base material to form an image. And a color proof creating system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the spread of Desk Top Publishing and the like, the work of editing an image input from a scanner on a computer software and performing page imposition has become common, and full digital editing has become commonplace. .

In such a process, an image setter output for directly outputting image-edited page data to a film, a computer-to-plate (CTP) output for directly recording an image on a printing plate, and a Is a computer to cylinder (CTC) for directly recording an image on a printing plate wound on a cylinder of a printing press.

[0004] In this case, performing one-time film output or printing plate output only for confirmation of proofreading, and performing proofreading or proofreading with other proofing materials increases waste and unnecessary work of the film and the printing plate. There's a problem.

[0005] Therefore, in particular, in the step of creating and editing a full digital image by such a computer, the D
A system called DCP (Direct Digital Color Proof) for directly outputting a color image is required.

[0006] Such a DDCP is used to record digital image data processed on a computer on a plate making film by an image setter or the like, perform a final printing operation of directly creating a printing plate by CTP, or perform CTC. Before performing image recording directly on the printing plate wound on the cylinder of the printing press with, a color proof that reproduces the output target indicated by the digital image processed on the computer is created, and its pattern, color tone, This is for checking text characters and the like.

That is, in the printing prepress process, it is common to prepare a color proof (proofing sample) for confirming a picture, a color tone, a text, and the like to be output before performing a final printing operation. is there.

In such a proof creation system, image data is generated by performing halftone image processing on image data by an image processing device, and the image data is transferred to an output device and output to printing paper by the output device. Creates a color proof.

In this case, the image data is K (black), Y (yellow), C (cyan), M (magenta)
Are sequentially transferred to the output device as four color image data (color plate data), and the output device outputs the color image as a color proof.

In the proofreading process in such a printing process, a mistake in the work site is confirmed, that is, an inner school, an outer school submitted for confirmation of a finish to an orderer and a designer, and a printing machine. To the operator, such as a print sample provided as a sample of the final printed matter,
Color proofs are created and used for two purposes.

In a digital color printer and proof printing or main printing, ie, offset printing or gravure printing,
The color reproduction differs depending on the hue of each color of the process colors used, the paper, the coloring mechanism, and the like. Therefore, appropriate color matching processing is performed on the original plate making data to create output data for DDCP. , Is usually used.

However, in the field of packaging printing, it has been customary to use an ink called a special color other than the process color for the purpose of stabilizing reproduced colors or for the purpose of appealing to consumers of products. is there. In general, high-brightness and high-saturation colors are often used for spot colors.
In DDCP that reproduces colors with CMYK process colors,
There was a problem that the colors could not be faithfully reproduced.

Therefore, in recent years, in order to expand the color reproduction range, a multicolor DDCP (output device) using five or more color materials using spot colors in addition to process colors has been found. .

Then, a controller (usually an information processing device such as a computer connected to the output device) for controlling the output device stores the edited image file (image data) in, for example, Y, M, C, K The color proof data is transferred to the output device from the controller by separating the color data into each color plate data and transferring the color plate data to the base material. Has been created.

[0015]

By the way, the conventional DD
In the CP, every time one color proof is created on the controller, the user manually operates various setting parameters, for example, setting of items such as left / right inversion processing in accordance with the type of output device and the method of the characteristic. Had to be done individually, which was a burden on the user. This is because, in a color proof that requires strictness in colors and the like, if such setting is not performed, only the output device is changed, and a slightly different texture is output even with the same white color.

In particular, when a plurality of different types of output devices are connected via a network, it is necessary to set each output device.

Further, a background color or the like is printed on the base material,
To output each color plate data on the background color, if the user does not specify the output order of each color plate data on the controller, if the background color is printed above each color, the correct color tone There was a problem that it was not output with.

Further, there may be a case where a plurality of images are arranged on one color proof and output as imposition. In this case, for example, when output is performed at a certain position of one color proof with a certain first setting and output is performed at another position with a second setting, for example, a background color Since various kinds of image data such as image data and image data of only two colors are mixed, it is conceivable to have setting items that cannot be output with correct settings.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a purpose of the present invention is to set various setting items according to the type of output device even when different types of output devices are used. Proof that can output the correct color tone proof without having to set the output order of each color plate data even when setting the color of the background color etc. It is to provide a system, an information processing method, an information processing device, and an information recording medium.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a color proof capable of outputting a color proof with correct settings even when a plurality of images are arranged on a single color proof and output as imposition. Creation system, information processing method,
An information processing device and an information recording medium are provided.

[0021]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image editing file in which an image is edited and at least one image editing file having a plurality of colors. A color proof creating system for developing and separating image data into at least one set of color plate data, transferring the color plate data to at least one of a plurality of output devices in a frame-sequential manner, and outputting a color proof from the output device. And controlling a change in a part or all of an output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device so that the correct color proof can be output according to a characteristic of each of the plurality of output devices. It is characterized by including output drawing order processing means for processing.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image editing file in which an image is edited, and at least one set of image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image editing file is developed and separated. Each color plate data,
A color proof creating system for transferring each color plate data to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, outputting the color plate data from the output device to a recording material, and outputting a color proof, wherein the color proof is output from the output device Output drawing order processing means for controlling a change in part or all of the output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device so that the correct color proof can be output according to the type of the recording material. It is characterized by including.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image editing file in which an image is edited, and at least one set of image data of a plurality of colors of the image editing file is developed and separated. Each color plate data,
A color proof creation system that transfers each color plate data to an output device in a frame-sequential manner and outputs a color proof from the output device with a base material and each color plate data, wherein the color plate data is provided on a front surface of the base material. Forming data, or a substrate front and back setting means for setting whether to form each color plate data on the back surface of the substrate, based on the setting information set by the substrate front and back setting means, Output drawing order processing means for controlling a part or all of the output drawing order of the base material and the color plate data output by the output device.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image editing file in which an image is edited, and at least one set of image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image editing file is developed and separated. Each color plate data,
A color proof creation system that transfers each color plate data to an output device in a frame-sequential manner and outputs a color proof from the output device with a base material and each color plate data, wherein the color plate data is provided on a front surface of the base material. Forming data, or a substrate front and back setting means for setting whether to form each color plate data on the back surface of the substrate, based on the setting information set by the substrate front and back setting means, Right and left symmetric inversion processing means for controlling whether or not each of the color plane data output from the output device is to be symmetrically inverted and output.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image editing file in which an image is edited, and at least one set of image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image editing file is developed and separated. Each color plate data,
A color proof creating system for transferring each color plate data to at least one of a plurality of output devices in a frame-sequential manner and outputting a color proof with the base material and each color plate data from the output device; The image processing apparatus further includes a left-right symmetric inversion processing unit for controlling whether each of the color plane data output from the output device is left-right symmetrically inverted and output according to the characteristics of the device.

According to the present invention, at least one image editing file which has undergone image editing is received, and at least one set of image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image editing file is developed and separated. Each color plate data,
A color proof creation system that transfers each color plate data to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputs a color proof from the output device with the base material and each color plate data. Forming data, and when the color plate data includes a background color, the output drawing order of each color plate data so that the color plate data of the background color output by the output device is output first. It is characterized by including output drawing order processing means for controlling the change.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to receiving an image-edited image-edited file, at least one set of at least one image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file is developed and separated. Each color plate data,
A color proof creating system that transfers each color plate data to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputs a color proof from the output device with a base material and each color plate data, wherein the color plate data is provided on a back surface of the base material. Forming data, and when the color plate data includes a background color, the output drawing order of each color plate data so that the color plate data of the background color output by the output device is output last. It is characterized by including output drawing order processing means for controlling the change.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, at least one image editing file which has undergone image editing is received, and at least one set of image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image editing file is developed and separated. A color proof creating system for transferring each color plate data to an output device in a frame-sequential manner and outputting a color proof with each color plate data from the output device, wherein each color plate data is output from the output device; Left-right symmetric inversion setting means for setting whether or not to output the plate data with left-right symmetric inversion, and the respective color plates output by the output device based on the setting information set by the left-right symmetric inversion setting means Output drawing order processing means for controlling and processing a change in part or all of the output drawing order of data.

[0029] Further, the invention according to claim 11 receives an image edited file in which an image has been edited, and develops and separates at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image edited file to form at least one set of image data. A color proof creating system for transferring each color plate data to an output device in a frame-sequential manner and outputting a color proof with each color plate data from the output device, wherein each color plate data is output from the output device; Color correction setting means for setting color correction of plate data; and part or all of the output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device based on the setting information set in the color correction setting. Output drawing order processing means for controlling the change.

[0030] According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, at least one image editing file which has undergone image editing is received, and at least one set of image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image editing file is developed and separated. A color proof creating system for transferring each color plate data to an output device in a frame-sequential manner and outputting a color proof with each color plate data from the output device, wherein each color plate data is output from the output device; Output drawing order setting means for setting the output drawing order of the plate data; and, based on the setting information set by the output drawing order setting means, the respective color plate data output from the output device are inverted left and right. Left and right symmetric inversion processing means for controlling each of whether or not to output.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, at least one image editing file which has been subjected to image editing is received, and at least one set of image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image editing file is developed and separated. A color proof creating system for transferring each color plate data to an output device in a frame-sequential manner and outputting a color proof with each color plate data from the output device, wherein each color plate data is output from the output device; Output drawing order setting means for setting the output drawing order of the plate data; and setting control for color correction of the color plate data output by the output device based on the setting information set by the output drawing order setting means. And color correction processing means for processing.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, at least one of an image editing file that has been subjected to image editing is received, and at least one set of image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image editing file is developed and separated. A color proof creation system that transfers each color plate data to at least one of a plurality of output devices in a frame-sequential manner and outputs a color proof from the output device,
Based on each setting parameter information related to each of the plurality of output devices, so as to output the correct color proof,
The image processing apparatus further includes an output drawing order processing unit that controls and processes a change in part or all of the output drawing order of each color plane data output by the output device.

[0033] Further, according to the present invention, a plurality of image editing terminals for editing images can be communicated from the plurality of terminals via a network, and each of the terminals is edited by each of the terminals. A server that receives each image editing file, expands and separates the image data of a plurality of colors of each of the image editing files to form each set of color plate data, and transmits each color plate data in a frame-sequential manner; A plurality of output devices that are communicable with the server via the network and that output color proofs based on the color plate data, respectively, wherein the server edits each image from a plurality of the terminals. Output drawing of each color plate data output by the output device so that the correct color proof can be output based on a file and a plurality of characteristics of each of the output devices. It is characterized in that it comprises an output drawing order processing means for controlling handle some or all of the changes in ordinal.

According to a still further aspect of the present invention, an image-edited image-edited file is received, the image data of the image-edited file is transferred to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and a plurality of images are converted into one color image. A color proof creating system for outputting a color proof from the output device so as to output the image as a proof, wherein a first setting among image data of different settings based on each setting parameter information related to the output device. At least one of the image data in which the parameters are set is output to one page, and the other image data in which the second setting parameter different from the first setting parameter is set is output to another page. It is characterized by including processing means.

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to receiving an image-edited image-edited file, transferring image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and converting a plurality of images into one color image A color proof creating system for outputting a color proof from the output device so as to output the image as a proof, wherein the first image data of the image data of different categories is set based on each setting parameter information related to the output device. Output at least one of the image data in which the first and second setting parameters in the first setting are set, to one set of a plurality of first and second pages, respectively, and output the image data of a category different from the first setting. Processing to output each of the other image data in which the third and fourth setting parameters in the second setting are set to the other set of a plurality of third and fourth pages, respectively. Is characterized in that it comprises processing means that.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, in addition to receiving an image-edited image-edited file, transferring image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and converting a plurality of images into one color image A color proof creation system that outputs a color proof from the output device so as to output as a proof, based on setting information in which an output drawing order of image data output from the output device is set, each of which has different settings. At least one of the image data, in which the first setting of the output drawing order is set, is output to one page, and the other image data, in which the second setting of the output drawing order is set, is output to another page. Characterized in that it includes processing means for processing so as to output the page.

According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, an image-edited image-edited file is received, the image data of the image-edited file is transferred to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and a plurality of images are converted into one color image. A color proof creating system for outputting a color proof from the output device so as to output the image as a proof, wherein the left and right object inversion is set among image data of different settings based on setting information in which left and right object inversion processing is set. At least one image data set with the first setting of the processing is output to one page, and the other image data set with the second setting of the left-right symmetric inversion processing is output to another page. It is characterized by including processing means for processing.

According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, in addition to receiving an image-edited image-edited file and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file, at least one set of image data is obtained. An information processing method for transferring each color plate data to an output device in a frame-sequential manner as each color plate data, and performing a process of outputting a color proof with the base material and each color plate data from the output device, A step of setting whether to form each of the color plate data on the front side surface or to form each of the color plate data on the back side surface of the base material, and output by the output device based on the set setting information. Changing a part or all of the output drawing order of the base material and the color plate data to be performed.

According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to receiving an image-edited image-edited file and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file, at least one set of This is an information processing method in which each color plate data is transferred to at least one of a plurality of output devices in a face-sequential manner, and a color proof is output from the output device using the base material and each color plate data. The method further includes a step of controlling whether or not the color plane data output from the output device is inverted left and right in accordance with the characteristics of each of the plurality of output devices.

According to a twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to receiving an image-edited image-edited file, at least one set of image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file is developed and separated. An information processing method for transferring each color plate data to an output device in a frame-sequential manner as each color plate data, and performing a process of outputting a color proof with the base material and each color plate data from the output device, Forming the respective color plate data on the front side surface, and when the color plate data includes a background color, the color plate data of the background color output by the output device, the color plate data to be output first. The method is characterized by including a step of controlling the change of the output drawing order of the plate data.

According to a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, each of the color plate data is formed on the back surface of the base material, and when the color plate data includes a background color, the color plate data is output by the output device. And controlling the change of the output drawing order of each color plate data so that the color plate data of the background color is output last.

According to a twenty-eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to receiving an image-edited image-edited file and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file, at least one set of This is an information processing method in which each color plate data is transferred to the output device in a frame sequential manner, and a color proof is output from the output device with each color plate data, and is output by the output device. A step of setting whether or not to output each of the color plate data by inverting the left and right objects, and, based on the set setting information, a part or all of the output drawing order of each of the color plate data output by the output device And a step of controlling the change of the information.

According to a thirty-second aspect of the present invention, at least one image editing file which has undergone image editing is received, and at least one set of image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image editing file is developed and separated. This is an information processing method in which each color plate data is transferred to the output device in a frame sequential manner, and a color proof is output from the output device with each color plate data, and is output by the output device. Setting the output drawing order of the color plate data, and performing control processing on whether or not to output the color plate data output from the output device in a left-right symmetrical manner based on the set setting information. And step.

According to a thirty-fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to receiving an image-edited image-edited file, at least one set of image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file is developed and separated. An information processing method for transferring each color plate data to at least one of a plurality of output devices in a frame-sequential manner and outputting a color proof from the output device. The method includes a step of changing a part or all of an output drawing order of each color plane data output from the output device based on each related setting parameter information.

According to a thirty-fifth aspect of the present invention, at least one set of at least one image data file of a plurality of colors is expanded and separated by accepting an image edited file of which image has been edited. An information processing method for performing a process of transferring each color plate data to at least one of a plurality of output devices in a frame-sequential manner and outputting a color proof from the output device. And controlling the change of a part or all of the output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device so that the correct color proof can be output according to the characteristics of .

According to a thirty-sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to receiving an image-edited image-edited file, at least one set of image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file is developed and separated. Each color plate data, an information processing method for transferring each color plate data to the output device in a frame sequential manner, and performing a process of outputting a color proof from the output device, wherein the type of the base material output from the output device is Accordingly, the method includes a step of controlling a change in a part or all of the output drawing order of each color plane data output by the output device so that the correct color proof can be output.

According to a thirty-ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to receiving an image-edited image-edited file, at least one set of image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file is developed and separated. There is an information processing method in which each color plate data is transferred to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and the output device outputs a color proof with each color plate data. A step of setting whether or not each color plate data is to be output by inverting the left and right objects, and a step of setting and controlling color correction of each color plate data output by the output device based on the set setting information. , Are included.

According to a forty-ninth aspect of the present invention, an image-edited image-edited file is received, and at least one set of image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file is developed and separated. This is an information processing method in which each color plate data is transferred to the output device in a frame sequential manner, and a color proof is output from the output device with each color plate data, and is output by the output device. A step of setting color correction of each of the color plate data; and a step of controlling whether or not each of the color plate data output by the output device is inverted right and left and output based on the set setting information. And is characterized by including.

According to the invention described in claim 41, in addition to receiving an image-edited image-edited file, transferring the image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and converting a plurality of images into one color image An information processing method for performing a process of outputting a color proof from the output device so as to output the image data as a proof, wherein a first proof is output from among image data of different settings based on each setting parameter information related to the output device. Processing to output at least one image data in which one set parameter is set to one page; and another image data in which a second set parameter different from the first set parameter is set to another page. And processing to output to a page.

The invention according to claim 42 is a method for receiving an image-edited image-edited file, transferring the image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and converting a plurality of images into one color image. An information processing method for performing a process of outputting a color proof from the output device so as to output as a proof, based on each setting parameter information related to the output device, among image data of different categories of setting, Processing to output at least one of the image data in which the first and second setting parameters in the first setting are set to one set of a plurality of first and second pages, respectively; The other image data in which the third and fourth setting parameters are set in the second setting of a category different from the setting of the first setting are transferred to the other set of a plurality of third and fourth pages. It is characterized in that it comprises a step of processing to people outputs, a.

The present invention according to claim 43, further comprising: receiving an image-edited image-edited file; transferring image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner; An information processing method for performing a process of outputting a color proof from the output device so as to output the image as a proof, wherein an output drawing order of image data output from the output device is set differently based on set information. Processing to output at least one image data set with the first setting of the output drawing order out of one image data to one page, and the second setting of the output drawing order is set And processing the other image data to be output to another page.

Further, according to the invention described in Item 44, the image editing file which has been subjected to image editing is received, the image data of the image editing file is transferred to the output device in a frame sequential manner, and a plurality of images are converted into one color image. An information processing method for performing a process of outputting a color proof from the output device so as to output the image as a proof, wherein the left and right symmetrical inversion processing is performed based on setting information in which left and right target inversion processes are set. Processing to output at least one image data set with the first setting of the target inversion processing to one page; and outputting the other image data set with the second setting of the left / right target inversion processing. Processing to output to another page.

The invention according to claim 45 is a method for receiving an image-edited image-edited file and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file to form at least one set of image data. An information processing apparatus for transferring each color plate data to at least one of a plurality of output devices in a frame-sequential manner and outputting a color proof from the output device. Output drawing order processing means for controlling a change in a part or all of the output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device so that the correct color proof can be output according to the characteristics of It is characterized by.

The invention according to claim 46 is a method for receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file to form at least one set of image data. An information processing apparatus that performs a process of transferring each color plate data to an output device in a face-sequential manner as each color plate data, outputting each color plate data on a recording material from the output device, and outputting a color proof, In accordance with the type of recording material output from the output device, control processing is performed to change a part or all of the output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device so that the correct color proof can be output. Output drawing order processing means.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, at least one image editing file which has undergone image editing is received, and at least one set of image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image editing file is developed and separated. Each color plate data, an information processing device that performs a process of transferring each color plate data to an output device in a face-sequential manner and outputting a color proof with the base material and each color plate data from the output device, Whether to form the respective color plate data on the front side surface, or to set whether to form the respective color plate data on the back side surface of the base material, is set by the base material front and back setting means and the base material front and back setting means. Output drawing order processing means for controlling a change in part or all of the output drawing order of the base material and the color plate data output by the output device based on the setting information. It is characterized in.

The invention according to claim 48 is to receive an image-edited image-edited file and develop and separate at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file to form at least one set of image data. Each color plate data, an information processing device that performs a process of transferring each color plate data to an output device in a face-sequential manner and outputting a color proof with the base material and each color plate data from the output device, Whether to form the respective color plate data on the front side surface, or to set whether to form the respective color plate data on the back side surface of the base material, is set by the base material front and back setting means and the base material front and back setting means. Left and right symmetric inversion processing means for controlling whether each of the color plane data output by the output device is to be symmetrically inverted and output or not, based on the setting information. That.

According to a fiftyth aspect of the present invention, at least one image editing file which has been subjected to image editing is received, and at least one set of image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image editing file is developed and separated. An information processing device for performing a process of transferring each color plate data to an output device in a frame sequential manner and outputting a color proof with each color plate data from the output device, wherein each color plate data is output by the output device; Output drawing order setting means for setting an output drawing order of each color plate data; and color correction of each color plate data output by the output device based on setting information set by the output order setting means. And color correction processing means for performing control processing.

According to a fifty-first aspect of the present invention, at least one image editing file which has been subjected to image editing is received, and at least one set of image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image editing file is developed and separated. Each color plate data, an information processing device that performs a process of transferring each color plate data to at least one of a plurality of output devices in a frame-sequential manner and outputting a color proof from the output device. Output drawing order processing means for controlling a change in part or all of the output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device so that the correct color proof can be output based on the relevant setting parameter information. It is characterized by including.

According to a fifty-second aspect of the present invention, an image-edited image-edited file is received, image data of the image-edited file is transferred to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and a plurality of images are converted into one color image. An information processing apparatus for performing a process of outputting a color proof from the output device so as to output the image data as a proof, comprising: Output at least one image data set with the first setting parameter to one page, and output the other image data set with a second setting parameter different from the first setting parameter to another page. It is characterized by including processing means for processing.

Further, according to the invention of claim 53, in addition to receiving an image-edited image-edited file, transferring the image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and converting a plurality of images into one color image An information processing device that performs a process of outputting a color proof from the output device so as to output as a proof, based on each setting parameter information related to the output device, among image data of different categories of setting, Outputting at least one of the image data in which the first and second setting parameters in the first setting are set to one set of a plurality of first and second pages, respectively;
The other image data set with the third and fourth setting parameters in the second setting of a category different from the first setting are output to the other set of a plurality of third and fourth pages, respectively. It is characterized by including a processing means for performing the processing.

According to a fifty-fourth aspect of the present invention, an image-edited image-edited file is received, image data of the image-edited file is transferred to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and a plurality of images are converted into one color image. An information processing apparatus for performing a process of outputting a color proof from the output device so as to output the image as a proof, wherein the output drawing order of the image data output from the output device is set differently based on the set information. Output at least one image data in which the first setting of the output drawing order is set to one page, and output the other image data in which the second setting of the output drawing order is set Is output to another page.

According to a fifty-fifth aspect of the present invention, an image-edited image-edited file is received, the image data of the image-edited file is transferred to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and a plurality of images are converted into one color image. An information processing apparatus for outputting a color proof from the output device so as to output the image as a proof, wherein the left and right object inversion processing is performed based on setting information in which left and right object inversion processing is set. Processing to output at least one image data set with the first setting to one page, and output the other image data set to the second setting of the left / right symmetric inversion processing to another page. It is characterized by including processing means for performing the processing.

According to a fifty-sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to receiving an image-edited image-edited file and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file, at least one set of An information recording medium that records a program for performing a process of outputting color proofs with the base material and each color plate data from the output device, transferring each color plate data to the output device in a frame sequential manner, as each color plate data, Whether to form the respective color plate data on the front side surface of the base material, or information for performing processing to set whether to form the respective color plate data on the back side surface of the base material, based on the set setting information And information for performing a process of changing a part or all of the output drawing order of the base material and the color plate data output by the output device.

The invention according to claim 59 is to receive an image-edited image-edited file and expand and separate at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file to form at least one set of image data. An information recording medium on which information for performing a process of outputting color proofs with each color plate data from the output device by transferring each color plate data to the output device in a frame sequential manner as each color plate data, Information for performing a process of setting an output drawing order of each color plate data to be output and, based on the set setting information, whether each color plate data output from the output device is inverted left and right and output And information for performing control processing of whether or not each of them is included.

The invention according to claim 60 is a method for receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file to form at least one set of image data. An information recording medium on which information for performing a process of outputting a color proof from the output device by transferring each color plate data to at least one of a plurality of output devices in a frame sequential manner as each color plate data; It is characterized by including information for changing a part or all of the output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device based on each setting parameter information related to each output device.

The invention according to claim 62 is a method for receiving an image-edited image-edited file and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file to form at least one set of image data. Each color plate data, an information recording medium that performs a process of transferring each color plate data to an output device in a frame sequential manner and outputting a color proof from the output device, the type of the base material output from the output device. Accordingly, information for controlling the change of a part or all of the output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device is included so that the correct color proof can be output.

According to a sixty-fifth aspect of the present invention, an image-edited image-edited file is received, the image data of the image-edited file is transferred to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and a plurality of images are converted into one color image. An information recording medium recording information for performing a process of outputting a color proof from the output device so as to output the image data as a proof, based on each setting parameter information related to the output device, the image data of different settings. And information for performing a process of outputting at least one image data in which the first setting parameter is set to one page, and another image data in which a second setting parameter different from the first setting parameter is set. And information for performing a process of outputting to another page.

According to a sixty-sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to receiving an image-edited image-edited file, transferring the image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and converting a plurality of images into one color image An information recording medium which records information for performing a process of outputting a color proof from the output device so as to output the image as a proof, wherein each image of a different category setting is set based on each setting parameter information related to the output device. Information for processing at least one of the image data in which the first and second setting parameters in the first setting are set among the data so as to be output to one set of a plurality of first and second pages, respectively. And the other image data set with the third and fourth setting parameters in the second setting of a category different from the first setting, and It is characterized in that it comprises the information processed to respectively output to the fourth page, a.

According to a 67th aspect of the present invention, an image editing file in which an image is edited is received, and the image data of the image editing file is transferred to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and a plurality of images are converted into one color image. An information recording medium which records information for performing a process of outputting a color proof from the output device so as to output the image as a proof, wherein output drawing order of image data output from the output device is set in setting information. Based on each image data with different settings,
Information for processing at least one image data set with the first setting of the output drawing order to be output to one page; and other image data set with the second setting of the output drawing order. And information to be processed so as to be output to another page.

The invention according to claim 68 is to receive an image-edited image-edited file, transfer the image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and convert a plurality of images into one color image. An information recording medium on which information for performing a process of outputting a color proof from the output device so as to be output as a proof is recorded. The information for processing at least one image data set with the first setting of the left-right symmetric inversion processing to be output on one page, and the other information set with the second setting of the left-right symmetric inversion processing. And information for processing the image data to be output to another page.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

First Embodiment (Summary) First, the feature of the present invention is to control the switching of the output order when outputting a color proof to an output device, and especially to use a special color (background color). Another drawback is that when drawing on the front side of the base material, the output order is controlled so that the image is output to the bottom.

Further, for example, according to a plurality of connected output devices, one output device is transferred and output in a certain order, and another output device is transferred and output in another different order. It is also possible to control to transfer and output.
The output drawing order to be set is also changed and controlled depending on whether the drawing is performed on the front side or the back side of the base material.

Prior to the description of the configuration for controlling the output drawing order, which is a feature of the present invention, the overall schematic configuration of a color proof creation system in the field of desktop publishing will be described with reference to FIGS. .
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of a color proof creating system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The color proof creation system (information processing system) 1 of this embodiment is a system for obtaining a color proof for obtaining a proof to confirm the finish of a printed matter in advance from a digital image signal, and is shown in FIG. like,
A PC (personal computer) 2, which is a plurality of terminals from which desired images are edited by a user, and a controller connected to the plurality of PCs 2 via a network 3 such as a LAN to control an information processing device (or an output device) Server 10 functioning as a control device)
And each output unit 1 which is an output I / F of the server 10.
Each of the output devices 20,... 20, which is a plurality of film output machines connected to 3,.

The server 10, as shown in FIG.
The image data of the image editing file edited in Step 2 is developed into raster data by a RIP (Raster image Processor) or the like through a network 3 or an external input / output device such as an FDD, and is separated into respective color plates. Separation processing for generating data (halftone image data) is performed, a plurality of output devices 20 are selectively switched, each color plate data is transferred to the selected output device 20, and an image is output. Has become.

The output device 20 forms an image on printing paper based on the color plate data transferred from the server 10 to create a color proof. The output device 20 can be configured by an image forming apparatus such as a color proofer, an image setter, and a plate setter using an ink jet system, a laser exposure system, a thermal transfer system, or the like.

As a result, a color proof can be formed by transferring the image data from the server 10 to the output device 20 via the network 3 and drawing the image data of each color on the base material which is the recording material.

Here, application software for controlling a plurality of different output devices 20,..., 20 is installed in the server 10, and a plurality of different output devices 20, By setting in accordance with (1) and (2), it is possible to create a color proof having a correct color tone.

Further, by automatically changing the setting items set by the application software based on the information from the output device 20, a correct color proof can be more easily created.

The setting parameters include, for example,
There are an output drawing order (such as outputting a background color first), left / right symmetric inversion processing, and a color correction LUT. These three setting parameters vary depending on the characteristics of the output device 20. Here, the left and right target inversion processing is not limited to the normal image or the normal inversion,
This includes the case where data is sent in a mixed manner. The color correction LUT can be used to set, for example, the color tone of C.

For example, the color plate data is identified, and if there is background color (special color) data, the output drawing order of each of the plurality of color plate data is automatically sorted and arranged so as to be the first or the last. Try to switch.

The output order of the color data of C, M, Y, and K can be set arbitrarily, but a table having a preferable output order is prepared in advance according to the characteristics of the output device 20. Therefore, it is preferable to set the output order in advance according to the characteristics of the output device 20 (characteristics of the ink indicating the degree of bleeding and the like) and the type.

The editing PC 2 can adopt various hardware configurations according to the system configuration.
In this example, it is not shown because it becomes complicated.
A computer having a U, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, a display such as a CRT connected thereto, a mouse, a keyboard, a digitizer, an FDD device, a hard disk, and the like. Although not shown in the drawings because it is complicated for understanding the present invention, the server 10 includes a color scanner for reading an image document, a mount input device for reading mount information, and a relatively low A galley printer or the like for performing galley printing of image quality may be connected.

(Regarding Server and Output Device) FIG. 3 shows an example of a specific configuration of the server 10.

The server 10, which is an information processing device, functions as a controller for controlling the output device 20, and as shown in FIG. 3, an input interface, which is an input interface to which image data of an externally edited image editing file is input. A data processing unit that performs processing for developing image data input by the input unit 11 into raster image data and separating and generating each color data, and processing required for status display described later 12, a storage unit 16 such as a hard disk for storing image data, parameter setting conditions, and the like, and color plate data from the data processing unit 12 in the order of planes such as 1, 1, C, M, Y, and K. Output unit 13 which is an output interface for transferring to output device 20
And an operation unit 15 for performing an operation input for setting parameters necessary for processing by the data processing unit 12 as setting conditions for each of the plurality of different output devices 20,.
And a screen for setting various setting parameters such as front and back of the base material, output drawing order, color correction LUT, etc.
And a display unit 17 including a liquid crystal panel, an external input / output device 18 such as an FDD, a data processing unit 12, an output unit 13, an operation unit 15, a storage unit 16, a display unit 17, and an external input / output device 18. CPU1 which is a control unit for performing
And 4.

The server 10 develops the edited image file transferred from the PC 2 into image data such as raster data, and, if the image data has not been separated, a predetermined color Y based on the image data. , M, C, K
Then, a color separation process for color separation into a special color is performed, a transfer control operation is performed on each of the separated data to the output device 20, and an operation input for setting of each unit is performed.

The input unit 11 includes, for example, a page description language (P) including color information of an image editing file from the editing PC 2 for comprehensively integrating and editing images such as characters and pictures.
DL) is input.

As the image data, for example, in addition to the data described in the page description language such as PS, EPS, and PDF, general-purpose format data such as TIFF, TIFF / IT, etc. This includes the data being handled and various other similar data.

The data processing unit 12 utilizes the storage unit 16 including the spool buffer to convert the input data, for example, PDL data, into predetermined image output conditions (for example, the shape of the halftone dot, the halftone angle, the screen ruling). , Raster image data, which is binary image data, according to the gamma characteristics of the photosensitive material applied to the film master, the characteristics of the developing machine, etc. Processing such as plate processing and operation transfer control processing for controlling transfer of the developed and separated image data to the output device 20 are performed. As a result, image data of Y, M, C, and K in a raster image format is generated in order (surface-sequential) for each color from the image data for electronic plate making which is the basis of the electronic plate making.

Then, the image data is reproduced from the electronic plate making image data by a set of halftone dots having the same screen ruling as that of the printed matter, and the pixel gain is approximated to that of the printed matter. As a result, not only the print dot image can be faithfully reproduced, but also tone jumps, moirés, and image defects, which are common troubles in electronic plate making image data, can be accurately reproduced and proofread. Of course, the rough calibration does not require faithful reproduction up to that point, and rough calibration is possible with a halftone image.

The halftone dot means a fine dot made by a screen-making process for reproducing a photograph or illustration with continuous tone as a printed matter. It was used. Types of halftone dots having a halftone dot shape of 50% include, for example, round dots, square dots, and chain dots.

The storage unit 16 has a file in which setting information is described in a specific directory. When storing and saving the setting conditions of each output device 20, the setting of the output device 20 which is switched and selected at that time is stored. The condition can be updated.

The storage unit 16 is a work memory for temporarily storing the entire control program and font data, a control program for color separation processing (special color separation), and the progress of processing, for example. P for storing graphic file data and the like including color data described in a page description language (PDL data) such as PostScript (PS)
In order to analyze the color commands of the S file memory and the PS file memory, a color command storage table memory for storing commonly used color commands and data of all colors are extracted from the files of the PS file memory. And various memory areas, such as a color table memory for storing color data and a color separation file memory for storing color separation files for each color obtained by spot color separation.

The CPU 14 reads the output device 2 from the storage unit 16.
Each parameter set and stored for 0 is read and set in the data processing unit 12, and the display unit 17
And the data processing unit 1 based on each parameter.
2 is controlled.

The operation section 15 is also used as the display section 17, and can be set by inputting from an input key or the like as operation input means. Next, the parameters set by, for example, pressing a save button or the like are used. It can be stored in the storage unit 16.

The display section 17 is a display means for displaying the status of the output device 20 and various information, and is also a display operation means for inputting information for various settings and operations. The parameters set on the operation unit 15 and the display unit 17 include, for example, front and back of the base material, output drawing order, positive / negative, color correction LUT, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 4, the output device 20 outputs, based on the color plate data transferred from the server 10 in the order of, for example, special 1 (special color 1), C, M, Y, and K, M,
Exposure unit 23 that sequentially performs laser exposure using ink plates (film original plates coated with a photosensitive material) for each color one by one in the order of Y and K, and outputs an image receiving sheet on which image formation for five colors has been completed. An output unit 24 that conveys the image receiving sheet from the exposure unit 23 to the printing paper while pressing the printing paper, and outputs the printing paper on which the color image is formed as a color proof; a data buffer 21, the exposure unit 23, and the output unit 24. And a control unit 22 for controlling the

The control unit 22 of the output device 20 detects, for example, an error in the output device 20 together with the type of the error. The server 10 receives a signal from the control unit 22.
The CPU 14 can detect the type of the error and change the transfer order of the image data from the output unit 13 of the server 10 based on the detection.

For printing a normal color image, four color inks of Y (yellow), M (magenta), C (cyan) and K (black), which are the three primary colors of additive color mixture, are used. In addition, depending on the printed matter, a special color ink other than YMCK, that is, a so-called “special color” ink may be used to enhance color reproducibility. The special color ink plate is called a “special color plate”. As the special color ink, various kinds of inks such as gold, silver and other metallic colors are used in addition to green and orange inks. Furthermore, the density of the special color ink may not be uniform, and a mixture of glitter and gold powder may be used. The special color plate is often used when reproducing an image component such as a logo which is designated as a special color in advance, or when it is desired to enhance color reproducibility of a color image by printing with a special color ink.

As described above, when creating a color print, the data processing section 12 creates the raster image format image data from the digital image data described in various formats and creates the printing plate before the image processing. From the raster image format, and the output device 20 from the generated raster image format image data using the storage unit 16.
By rearranging the image data into a format that conforms to the above, and storing the image based on the rearranged image data, the image data can be obtained by printing on a printing plate created from digital image data described in various formats. A color proof that simulates an image can be created, and the image represented by the digital image data can be inspected for errors, such as errors in layout, colors, characters, and the like, and the finish of the printed matter can be confirmed in advance.

Note that PDL data and the like including color information output from the editing PC 2 have already been divided into 4 (5) pages of C, M, Y, K, or (1). If the data is data (hereinafter, also referred to as separated data as necessary), the data processing unit 12 performs raster image processing as a mode in which the processing mode is not separated (non-separated mode), and performs CMYK special 1 Can be output.

On the other hand, PDL data including color information output from the editing PC 2 is a description of one page.
If the data has not been separated (hereinafter also referred to as unseparated data as necessary), the data processing unit 12 performs raster image processing as a processing mode for separating (separation mode). To output raster image data.

As described above, the separation processing for separating (decomposing) image data in which YMCK is mixed into each data is executed by the data processing unit 12 even if it is executed by the editing PC 2. You may. That is, the image data is
In general, it is a single data file in which process colors (CMYK) and special colors are mixed, but depending on the case, each color plate is passed as separate data, or only the special color data is passed as a separate data file. In some cases, when each color plate is passed as separate data, the color separation process in the data processing unit 12 is omitted.

First, a case where various setting parameters are set in the server 10 having such a configuration will be described.

First, the user requests the server 10
When various designations are made on the display unit 17 using a means such as a mouse or a keyboard, the designation input information is stored in the storage unit 16.

Next, with such preparation, the input unit 1
1 starts to fetch a page description language (PDL data) containing color information from the PC 2 and determines whether or not the supply of the PDL data has been completed. At this time, the end of the PDL data supply is determined by the EO inserted in the file.
This is performed by confirming an F (end of file) instruction or the like.

The image data, which is multi-value gradation data described in various page description languages and the like, which has been edited and transmitted by the external PC 2, is transmitted to the data processing unit 12.
For example, color separation data (color separation data) necessary for creating one color proof is generated.

That is, since the image data is data that can be reproduced by printing, the color information is naturally described in the colors used for printing. Therefore, when the print colors are the process colors Y, M, C, and K and the special colors, special one and special two, the description of the color of the image data is described only in these six colors. Has the color information of these six colors.

In the normal RIP process, monochromatic raster format gradation data for each color plate is output for the number of colors, but data of a format in which color gradation values are arranged for each pixel may be used. In any of the formats, the color value of a certain pixel of the input raster image data is expressed as a gradation value =
It is preferable to express as (C, M, Y, K, special 1, special 2). Each vector component is set to a numerical value (halftone dot%) of 0 to 100 where solid is 100 and white is 0.

At this time, if there is no other instruction, the CPU 14 as the control unit sets the data processing unit 12 to the separation processing mode as a default.

In the case where the transferred PDL data including color information is separated data, the data processing unit 12 is set to the separation mode in advance to start the raster image processing, and the separation is not performed. If the data is data, the data processing unit 12 is set to the non-separation mode, and the data processing unit 12 performs raster image processing by color separation processing on PDL data including color information.

By controlling as described above, if the transferred PDL data is not separated data, the data processing unit 12 is set to the separation mode, and the processing is continued as it is. As a result, , The desired four plates of raster image data are obtained.

As a result, as a result, the editing PC 2
And the separation / non-separation processing mode in the data processing unit are appropriately selected, and the separation processing is executed by either the editing PC 2 or the data processing unit 12. Is done.

A file written in a page description language (hereinafter, also referred to as a PS file) can uniformly handle data in which characters, pictures, figures, and the like are mixed, and can be said to be a common interface language with an output device. When graphic data or the like written in such a page description language is printed by multicolor printing, a separation file (including a special color separation) for each color is required.

For example, assuming a page description language file (PS file) in which a graphic is described, a color description (color data) of a CMYK color designation method by PostScript may be included. In other words, if a combination of C: cyan, M: magenta, Y: yellow, and K: black is used, this P is used for every color in the PS file.
By separating the S file (special color separation), plates of each color for printing are obtained.

More specifically, data of all colors used is analyzed from a PS file including graphic data written in a page description language, and based on the color data,
The color separation data of each color separation file is generated.

Then, the output unit 13 transfers the data to the output device 20, and the output device 20 receives the color plate data from the server 10 in a predetermined order in a frame-sequential manner. Exposure is performed using the respective color plate data.

(Regarding Display Screen) FIG. 5 discloses an example of a screen layout of an output device setting screen for setting an output device. That is, a setting screen for setting and displaying various parameters on the display unit 17 is shown.

When the setting condition of each parameter is displayed on the display section 17, a setting display screen as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed.

As shown in the figure, the output device setting screen 10
Reference numeral 0 denotes an output color plate setting unit 130 for selectively setting output color plates, for example, Y, M, C, K, special 1, special 2, etc .; File information output setting section 140 for setting the output order of color plate data, for example, Y, M, C, K, special 1, special 2, etc., transparent film, etc. Substrate front / back setting unit 160 for selecting whether to perform image formation on the front side or back side of the base material
And a setting button 170 for registering settings, a cancel button 172 for canceling settings, and the like. Note that it is also possible to configure left-right symmetric inversion setting means and color correction setting means and the like shown in the accompanying drawings.

The output color plate setting unit 130 discloses an example in which only six designations of Y, M, C, K, special 1 and special 2 are specified on the screen shown in the figure. The spot color may be configured to be arbitrarily set.

In the display area where the file information output setting section 140 is formed, a mirror on / off setting section for setting the mirror on / off, a negative / positive setting section for setting the negative / positive, and the like are also formed. I have.

In the output order setting section 150, color plane data such as Y (yellow), M (magenta), C (cyan),
The order in which color data such as K (black), special 1 (first special color), and special 2 (second special color) are sequentially output can be set. Fifteen
1, M-order setting unit 152, C-order setting unit 153, K
A plate sequence setting unit 154, a special 1 plate sequence setting unit 155, a special 2 plate sequence setting unit 156, and the like are formed.

In this example, for example, a numerical value 1 is set and input in the Y-plate order setting unit 151 and the M-plate order setting unit 152 is set.
, Set and input the numerical value 2, set and input the numerical value 3 in the C plate order setting unit 153, set and input the numerical value 4 in the K plate order setting unit 154, and set the numerical value 5 in the special 1 plate order setting unit 155. Is set and input, and the numerical value 6 is set and input by the special 2 plate order setting unit 156. In this case, the output order of each color plate is
The order is Y → M → C → K → Special 1 → Special 2.

In this example, the special color 2 is added to the four colors of YMCK.
Although the six-color plate is configured by adding the colors, it may be configured such that the output order can be set for each of the plurality of special colors.

Although not shown, output modes such as a timeout time setting section for setting a data timeout time, a minimum film usage rate setting section for setting a minimum film usage rate, and an arrangement direction setting section for setting an arrangement direction are provided. Output mode setting section to select, left margin specification input section to specify the left margin of the proof, right margin specification input section to specify the right margin, left and right space specification input section to specify the left and right space, Upper margin specification input section for specifying margins, lower margin specification input section for specifying lower margins, upper and lower space specification input section for specifying upper and lower intervals, reprint size specification input section for specifying reprint size when dividing, etc. And a margin size setting unit for setting the top, bottom, left, and right margins, interval size, and the like.

When the base material (receiver, recording material) is, for example, a transparent or translucent member, the base plate front / back setting section 160 forms a color plate on the front side or forms a color plate on the back side. Is selected. For example, when the front side is selected and set by the base material front / back setting unit 160 and output is performed, a color plate 202 of a special color (background color or the like) is drawn on the front surface of the base material 201 as shown in FIG. Then, the color proof 203 is sequentially drawn in the order of the C color plate 203, the M color plate 204, the Y color plate 205, and the K color plate 206, and an image is drawn on the front side of the substrate 201. You will get 200.

On the other hand, when the back side is selected and set by the base material front / back setting section 160, the base material 30 is set as shown in FIG.
A color plate 305 of C color is drawn on the back surface of the back side of No. 6, and the color plates of M color plate 304, Y color plate 303, K color plate 302, special color (background color), etc. The color proof 300 is drawn in the order of 301, and the image is drawn on the back side of the base material 306. The substrate front / back setting section 160
Can constitute the “base material front / back setting means” of the present invention.

The output order of these color plates can be set in advance by the output order setting section 150.

Here, what is characteristic in this example is that if the front or back side is set by the base material front / back setting unit 160, the output order is set arbitrarily by the output order setting unit 150. However, if it is determined that the set output order is not appropriate for drawing an image, the output is rearranged and output so as to obtain an optimal output order. Further, not only the parameters such as the output drawing order and the like, but also the presence / absence of the right / left inversion process and the channel selection of the color correction LUT are automatically set.

For example, in the output order setting section 150,
A numerical value 3 is set and input in the Y-plate order setting unit 151, a numerical value 2 is set and input in the M-plate order setting unit 152, and a numerical value 1 is set and input in the C-plate order setting unit 153. Fifteen
If the numerical value 4 is set and input at 4, the numerical value 5 is set and input at the special 1 plate order setting unit 155, and the numerical value 0 is set and input at the special 2 plate order setting unit 156, the original setting is not satisfied. If
The output order of each color plate is C → M → Y → K → special 1, but if the special color is used as the background color, if it is output as it is, only the background color will be displayed and other colors will be displayed. In order to prevent this from occurring because the print is invisible, the output order of spot colors is prioritized, and the output order of each color plate is automatically arranged in the order of special 1 → C → M → Y → K. Replacement processing is performed.

As a result, a correct output image (proofer) can be obtained. Further, the presence / absence of the right / left inversion process and the channel setting of the color correction LUT are automatically set so as to be in an optimum mode.

On the other hand, when the back side is set by the base material front / back setting unit 160, the optimum output drawing order, the presence / absence of right / left inversion processing, the channel setting of the color correction LUT, and the like are similarly optimized. Automatically set to

For example, in the output order setting section 150,
Numerical value 2 is set and input in the Y-plate order setting unit 151, numerical value 1 is set and input in the M-plate order setting unit 152, and numerical value 5 is set and input in the C-plate order setting unit 153. Fifteen
If the numerical value 3 is set and input at 4, the numerical value 4 is set and input at the special 1 plate order setting unit 155, and the numerical value 0 is set and input at the special 2 plate order setting unit 156, and the original value is If
The output order of each color plate is in the order of special 1 → C → M → Y → K. If the special color is used as the background color, if it is output as it is, only the background color will be displayed and other colors will be displayed. In order to prevent this from happening, the print order is not visible. To prevent this, the output order of spot colors is prioritized, and the output order of each color plate is automatically arranged in the order of C → M → Y → K → Special 1. Replacement processing is performed.

By performing the automatic setting in this manner, the user can obtain an optimum proof without having to set complicated setting items as in the related art, and the burden on the user is reduced.

Thus, as in the prior art, the user
It is possible to output the best image without setting and inputting detailed setting items, and prevent erroneous image drawing output,
Cost reduction based on reduction of processing time and paper resource usage can be achieved.

Hereinafter, a specific processing procedure for providing such a function will be described.

(Regarding Processing Procedure) (Overall Processing) Next, the processing procedure in the server of the color proof creating system having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

First, image data to be output manually is selected (step, hereinafter, "S" 101). At this time, FIG.
12 and a spool folder setting screen 600 shown in FIG. 12, which will be described later, and the output destination (the output device 20 among the plurality of output devices 20,. The setting of various setting parameters (output conditions) of the output device 20 with respect to the output device 20 is performed.

Specifically, as described above, for example, FIG.
Of the check items of the output color plate setting unit 130, Y,
Settings are performed such that M, C, K, and feature 1 are enabled and feature 2 is disabled. Further, it is assumed that the file information output unit 140 outputs the file information, for example, externally, the mirror is turned on by the mirror on / off setting unit, and the negative / positive setting unit is set to “positive”.

Although not shown, when the output mode setting section and the like are provided, the time in the timeout time setting section is set to, for example, 10 seconds, and when the margin size setting section is provided, Numerical input to the left margin designation input section, right margin designation input section, left / right gap designation input section, upper margin designation input section, lower margin designation input section, upper / lower gap designation input section, division duplicate printing designation input section, etc. Is preferred.

In the output order setting section 150, Y
A numerical value 4 is set and input in the plate order setting unit 151, a numerical value 3 is set and input in the M plate order setting unit 152, a numerical value 2 is set and input in the C plate order setting unit 153, and the K plate order setting unit 154 is set.
, Set and input the numerical value 5, set and input the numerical value 1 in the special 1 plate order setting unit 155, set and input the numerical value 0 in the special 2 plate order setting unit 156, and set the substrate front and back setting unit 160 to the front. Make settings such as settings.

Next, an arithmetic processing according to the above setting is performed (S102). Then, as described above, the plurality of output devices 20,.
A process of switching the output destination of the output device 20 selected and set from 0 is performed (S103).

If one output device 20 is selected and set, for example, the output device 20 in S104a is set.
Will output a proof. On the other hand, if another output device 20 is selected and set, a proof is output from the output device 20 in S104b.

(Calculation Processing) Next, details of the calculation processing in S102 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the base material (corresponding to the reference numeral 201 in FIG. 6 or the reference numeral 306 in FIG. 7) is complicated in the description of the arithmetic processing of this example. The output drawing order of the base material is determined based on the setting information on the front and back sides of () (S111). For example, in the example of the setting in S101 described above, since the table is set, a transparent or translucent member is used as the base material at this time,
In addition, when it is predetermined that a background color or the like is used as the special color, the output drawing order of the base material needs to be at least the base material → special order.

Next, the output drawing order of each color plate is automatically designated based on the setting information on the front and back sides (S112). In this case, there is a correlation between the base material front / back setting information for setting the front and back of the base material stored in the storage unit 16 and the color plate output drawing order indicating the corresponding color plate output order. It is preferable that the output drawing order is designated using the base material front / back setting information-color plate output drawing order correlation table 16a (first correlation table) defining the above.

For example, as the output condition setting of the user,
It is assumed that a table has been set, and the drawing order of each color plate has been set to 1 → K → C → M → Y. If it is assumed that the image is drawn in such a drawing order, a special 1 (background color)
Next, K (black) is formed, and in some cases, a black display is formed, and other color expressions are killed.

On the other hand, the back side is set as the output condition setting by the user, and the drawing order of each color plate is set to a special value.
It is assumed that → K → C → M → Y is set. If the drawing is performed in such a drawing order, K (black) is formed next to special 1 (background color), and in some cases, a black display is formed. At the same time, other color expressions will be killed.

Therefore, when the table is selected in the base material front / back setting information-color plane output drawing order correlation table 16a and K (black) is selected next to the spot color (background color), Indicates instruction information (or an instruction to call a processing program for executing these processes) indicating that the output order of the K (black) is the last, and the like, while the other side is selected. , If K (black) is selected after spot color (background color),
Instruction information indicating that the output order of the K (black) is the last is defined in advance.

Then, when the program executes S112, the base material front / back setting information-color plane output drawing order correlation table 16a is called, and information indicating that such an output drawing order is obtained is obtained. For example, in the above-described example of the setting of S101, since a table is set, special 1 → X →
Information that defines the order of X → X → K (X is undefined) is acquired.

On the other hand, information on the output drawing order of each color plate specified by the user in advance is also obtained (S113). For example, in the example of the setting of S101 described above, information defining an order of special 1 → C → M → Y → K is acquired.

Here, in general, when the front and back sides are set, the output drawing order by the automatic setting is prioritized.
If there is a color plate for which the output drawing order of each color plate is not specified in advance in the automatic setting, a process for giving priority to the specified output drawing order is performed (S114).

That is, in the above example, since the front and back sides are set, the information set by the automatic setting is prioritized for the first and fifth drawing orders. Therefore, the final output drawing order is first one,
Fifth, K is assigned.

Since the second, third and fourth drawing orders are not particularly defined in the automatic setting, the information of the preset output drawing order is given priority. Therefore, C, 3
M is assigned to the fourth and Y is assigned to the fourth.

In the case where an opaque member is used instead of a transparent or translucent member as the substrate, for example, it is conceivable that neither the front nor the back is set. Alternatively, a case may be considered in which a special color is not used as a background color and is used for another part, or a case where a special color is not used. In such a case, since the front and back sides are not set, it is preferable to give priority to the output drawing order specified in advance. However, for K,
It is preferable to adopt a configuration that is automatically set so as to be the last.

Next, in the case where a spot color is included, it is diagnosed whether or not an appropriate output can be obtained in the output drawing order processed in S114. Then, based on the diagnosis result, when it is determined that an appropriate output can be obtained, the output drawing order of S114 is adopted, and when it is determined that an appropriate output cannot be obtained,
A process of rearranging the output drawing order is performed (S115).

For example, in the above-described example, special 1 → C → M → Y
→ In the order of K, if the front side is selected,
Since there is no problem, the output drawing order is adopted.

In S115, it is assumed that C → M → Y
If the special color is used as the background color when the special color is used as the background color, a process of rearranging the special color in the order of special 1 → C → M → Y → K is performed. When not used as a color, there is no problem even if the rearrangement process is not performed.

In the above-described processing of S112 to S115, processing for determining the output drawing order is performed. A processing program for performing this processing can constitute, for example, “output drawing order processing means” of the present invention. This "means"
Can be realized by a combination of various software and hardware.

The "output drawing order processing means" determines the output drawing order of each color plate data output from the output device 20 so that a correct color proof can be output according to the characteristics of each of the plurality of output devices 20. Control processing of some or all changes. Further, depending on the type of the base material (recording material) output from the output device 10, a part or all of the output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device 20 so that a correct color proof can be output. Control changes in Further, if the base material is translucent or transparent, and the color plate data is the special color plate data that is the background color, or the layer of the special color plate data is formed in a layer between the base material and each color plate data, Alternatively, the output order is controlled so that a layer of special color plate data is formed further below the layer of each color plate data formed under the base material.

Further, the "output drawing order processing means" includes a base material and each color plate output from the output device 20 based on the setting information set by the base material front / back setting means such as the base material front / back setting unit 160. Control processing is performed to change part or all of the data output drawing order. Further, based on the setting information set by the base material front / back setting unit 160, when the color data includes the background color, the color data of the background color output from the output device 20 is first or last. The change of the output drawing order of each color plate data is controlled so as to output. That is, each color plate data is formed on the front (back) side of the base material, and when the color plate data includes the background color, the color plate data of the background color output from the output device 20 is first ( Finally, control is performed to change the output drawing order of each color plate data so as to output it.

In addition, "right / left symmetric inversion setting means" for setting whether or not each color plane data is inverted and symmetrically outputted.
Based on the setting information set in (not shown), a part or all of the change in the output drawing order of the color plate data output from the output device 20 is controlled. Further, based on the setting information set by the "color correction setting means" (not shown) for setting the color correction of each of the color plate data outputted by the output device 20, the respective color plate data outputted by the output device 20 Control processing for changing part or all of the output drawing order. Further, based on each setting parameter information relating to each of the plurality of output devices 20, a part or all of the output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device 20 is changed so that a correct color proof can be output. Control processing.

Next, it is determined whether or not the right / left inversion processing is necessary. If it is determined in this determination that the inversion processing is not necessary, the left / right target inversion processing is not performed.
When it is determined that the inversion processing is necessary in the above determination, the left / right symmetric inversion processing is performed (S116).

This determination is based on the base material front / back setting information for setting the front or back of the base material stored in the storage unit 16 and the left / right target reverse information indicating whether or not the right / left target reverse is to be performed. It is preferable that the output drawing order is specified using the base material front / back setting information-left / right symmetrical inversion information correlation table 16b (second correlation table) defining the correlation and the like.

For example, when the front side is selected, for example, when the base material uses a transparent or translucent member, the left / right symmetric inversion processing is not performed. When the back side is selected, , The definition of performing left / right symmetric inversion processing
It is defined in the base material front / back setting information-left / right target inversion information correlation table 16b. This definition is merely an example, and if necessary, other parameters such as a case where a special color is not used, a case where a background color is used as a special color, and a case where an opaque member is used for a base material or the like are combined. It is more preferable that the table is related to each other.

Then, when the processing of the program in S116 is executed, the base material front / back setting information-left / right symmetrical inversion information correlation table 16b is called. For example, when a table is selected, the table 16b is referred to. Then, information indicating that the left / right target inversion processing is not performed is acquired. Then, it is instructed not to perform the left / right symmetric inversion processing.

In the process of S116, a process relating to the inversion of the left and right target is performed. A processing program for performing this processing can constitute, for example, the “right / left symmetric inversion processing unit” of the present invention.

The "right / left symmetrical inversion processing means" converts each color plane data output from the output device 20 to left / right symmetrical data based on the setting information set by the base material front / back setting means such as the base material front / back setting unit 160. Control processing is performed on whether or not to invert the output. Further, according to the characteristics of each of the plurality of output devices 20,
Each color plane data output from the output device 20 is subjected to control processing as to whether or not the data is to be output by inverting left and right objects.

Next, if the color correction LUT (look-up table) is predetermined by the user, the table of the channel is selected, and if not, the channel of the color correction LUT is changed. A process for automatically setting is performed (S117).

In this case, the base material front / back setting information for setting the front or back of the base material stored in the storage unit 16 and the optimum color correction LUT for selecting the corresponding optimum color correction LUT channel. It is preferable that the channel is specified using the base material front / back setting information defining the correlation between the selection information and the like—the optimal color correction LUT selection correlation table 16c (third correlation table) and the like.

For example, when the front is selected, the channel of the color correction LUT is set to CH1, and when the back is selected, the channel of the color correction LUT is set to CH2. Material front / back setting information-optimal color correction LU
It is defined in the T selection correlation table 16c. In addition, this definition is an example, and if necessary, other parameters such as a case where a special color is not used, a case where a background color is used as a special color, a case where an opaque member is used It is more preferable to use a table in which a case where a transparent or translucent member is used is combined.

Then, when the processing of the program in S117 is executed, if the color correction LUT has not been set in advance, the base material front / back setting information-optimal color correction LUT selection correlation table 16c is called, and for example, Is selected, the color correction L is referred to the table 16c.
Information to select CH1 of the UT is obtained. And
CH1 will be selected.

When the color correction LUT is set in advance, it goes without saying that the channel of the set color correction LUT is selected. Further, the color correction LU
If an output device that cannot be set by T is used, this step may be used or may be omitted.

In the process of S117, a process related to the designation of the color correction LUT is performed. A processing program for performing this processing can constitute, for example, the “color correction processing unit” of the present invention.

In this example, the processing steps (process X1) for the front and back surfaces of the base material in S111, S112 to S1
The process steps (process X2), the process step (process X2) relating to the left-right symmetric inversion process in step S116, and the process step (process X4) relating to the designation of the color correction LUT in step S117 are performed.
The processing was performed in the order of 2, X3, and X4, but is not limited to this.

That is, the order of the steps may be arbitrary. For example, steps (X1, X3, X2, X4), (X
1, X3, X4, X2), (X1, X4, X2, X
3), (X1, X4, X3, X2), (X1, X2, X
4, X3).

Alternatively, without the step X1, (X2, X3,
X4) That is, a process in which the presence / absence of right / left inversion processing and channel designation of the color correction LUT may be determined according to a certain output drawing order rule regardless of the front and back of the base material. In addition, (X3, X2, X4), (X3, X
4, X2), (X4, X2, X3), (X4, X3, X
2), (X2, X4, X3). further,
(X3, X4), (X4, X3) without X1, X2,
(X2, X4) without X1, X3, (X4, X2), X
1, (X3, X2) or (X2, X3) without X4 may be used.

In this case, the setting conditions (rules) of the subsequent steps are automatically determined in accordance with the setting conditions (rules) of the preceding step. This relationship is defined in each correlation table that defines the correlation between the setting condition of the preceding process and the setting condition of the subsequent process, and a determination when shifting from each process to the process is made based on the correlation table. Becomes

This correlation table is stored in the storage unit 16. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the color plate output drawing order-left / right object inversion information correlation table 16d, the color plate output drawing order-optimal color correction LUT selection correlation table 16
e, left / right inversion information-optimal color correction LUT selection correlation table 16f, and the like. By using these correlation tables in combination, the remaining two settings are automatically changed and controlled based on any one of the left-right symmetric inversion, the output drawing order, and the color correction LUT, or A configuration can be realized in which the remaining one setting is automatically changed and controlled based on a setting based on a combination of any two setting contents.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, all or part of the output drawing order of each color plate data for creating a color proof can be changed by outputting a recording material such as a base material (for example, a base material). Paper, film, etc.). Thus, it is possible to undoubtedly create a correct color proof without manually switching settings each time a color proof is created.

In particular, when the output base material is transparent or translucent, for example, the process of changing the output drawing order such that the background color is at the rear of the plurality of layers with respect to the viewpoint position is automatically performed. Can also be done In such a case,
It is possible to create a correct color proof without having to manually change the setting each time. In this case, the appearance is slightly different between the case where the base material is a normal color and the case where the base material is transparent or translucent, but it is possible to automatically change the setting without manually changing various settings it can.

The necessity of the right / left inversion processing of the image data for creating the color proof is automatically selected according to the characteristics and the type of the output device. This makes it possible to create a color proof by switching a plurality of output devices of different types, without having to manually change the necessity of the necessity of the left-right symmetrical inversion process every time it is switched. It is possible to create

Further, when the color proof is created, it is specified whether to create the color proof on the front surface of the base material or on the back side of the base material. All or some can be changed. In addition, the necessity of the left-right symmetric inversion processing can be changed in conjunction with this change. This prevents the image from being output as a reverse image on the base material,
It is possible to more easily create a correct color proof.

Further, when creating a color proof, left / right symmetrical inversion processing, output drawing order, color correction LU
By changing one of the three settings of T or a combination of the two settings, the remaining one or two settings can be automatically changed and controlled. This makes it possible to more easily create a correct color proof while minimizing the setting items as much as possible.

In particular, by automatically changing and controlling the output drawing order so that the background color is output first or last, a correct proof can be definitely created without manually changing the settings.

In this embodiment, the channel and the like of the color correction LUT are automatically set in accordance with the selection of the output device. For example, the contents of the color correction LUT are displayed on the display unit 17. There is no problem with such a configuration that the contents of the color correction LUT can be arbitrarily changed.

Here, the color correction LUT has, for example, three channel settings. For example, information on the intensity of exposure from 0 to 100 for each color is tabulated, and the manner of reproducing colors changes by changing a plurality of types of tables.

The color correction LUT includes, for example, reference colors for printing, ie, Y (yellow), M (magenta),
(Cyan), B (blue), G (green), R (red), BK (black), GY (gray), and W (white), and light of a light source for exposing the reference color to the photosensitive material, that is, R ( Red), G (green), IR (infrared)
The data which defines the correspondence with the intensity composition of is stored.

Since the color tone of the Y, M, C, and K inks of the printed matter differs depending on the brand of the ink used for printing, the intensity composition of the lasers R, G, and IR corresponding to the reference colors Y to W is determined. Alternatively, the color proof can be set according to the user's preference (color correction). In this embodiment, it is particularly preferable that the color proof is automatically set according to the characteristics of the output device to which the color proof is output. . This eliminates the need for detailed settings.

Further, the printing ink reference colors Y, M, C, K
For a special color such as pink, for example, which is difficult to accurately output due to turbidity in the combination of halftone dots, ink may be specially prepared and printed on a special plate. In such a case, the corresponding R, G, IR laser intensity compositions a, b, c (0 ≦ a ≦ 100, 0 ≦ b ≦ 10) for the spot color S
(0, 0 ≦ c ≦ 100) is preferably set automatically.

When the color correction is manually set, one channel, for example, channel 1 is displayed on the display unit 17, for example, on the color correction setting screen.
It is preferable to display a screen including the LUT data and the numeric keypad. The numerical value of the LUT data is a standard value in a default state. A desired reference color is selected on this screen, and the intensity composition value of the laser corresponding thereto is changed.

As an example, in order to modify the color of the reference color Y to a reddish color, the intensity composition of the laser G is set to, for example, 95%.
By changing the exposure to%, it is possible to create Y in which M color development is mixed slightly in a place where the color is originally completely yellow. Reference color M
In order to correct the color development of the reference color C to a bluish color, the intensity composition of the laser R is changed to, for example, 92%. To correct the color development of the reference color C to a greenish color, the intensity composition of the laser IR is changed to, for example, 97%. Change to For each of the other reference colors, the intensity composition of the laser is similarly adjusted as necessary.
This makes it possible to obtain a color tone faithful to the characteristics of the output device 20, for example, the color of the ink.

When the adjustment of all the reference colors for one channel is completed, the color correction of the next channel is sequentially set as necessary.

Further, when the ground color of the printing medium, that is, the ground color of the printing paper is different from the ground color of the photosensitive material, it is preferable that the color of the reference color W is automatically changed in accordance with the ground color.
For example, when the ground color of the printing paper is milky white, the intensity composition of the lasers R, G, and IR is automatically set so as to make such a color tone. At this time, the R, G, and IR components of the ground color are also added to the R, G, and IR components of all other reference colors.
In this way, it is possible to create a color proof adapted not only to the color of the ink but also to the ground color of the printing paper.

When a color proof is created, a color correction LUT corresponding to the ink and paper used for printing is used.
Therefore, a color correction LUT used to create a color proof
It is preferable that the channel is automatically determined.

In a printing machine, a so-called dot gain occurs in which printed dots are larger than halftone dots. The dot gain also depends on the ink and printing paper. Therefore, it is preferable that the setting to modify the dot image data according to the paper of the output device 10 and automatically apply the dot gain corresponding to the dot gain at the time of printing is performed.

Further, in producing a color proof, it is necessary to automatically switch and use a photosensitive material having a surface state corresponding to the matte or glossy state of the surface of the printing paper in order to maintain the fidelity to the printed matter. It is preferable in obtaining a good color proof.

Also, a table is provided in which numbers having different values are sequentially assigned based on the halftone percentage of each color, and the halftone percentage is automatically set by correlating the information of this table with the setting parameters. Is preferred. According to the color code and halftone% information of this table, a film F having desired halftone dots formed for each corresponding color separation plate. By easily changing the angle of the halftone dots or the number of halftone lines generated in the colored region of the film F, or the shape of the halftone dots, the tone of the original can be reproduced well,
Alternatively, a change different from the tone of the manuscript can be given or further emphasized.

[Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the following, description of substantially the same configuration of the first embodiment will be omitted, and only different parts will be described. In some cases, the drawings described in the first embodiment will be described. , Signs and descriptions may be quoted. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for schematically explaining an example of an output mode of a proof output in the color proof creating system of the present example.

In the first embodiment described above, an example relating to the setting of the output drawing order when outputting at least one page of the color proof is disclosed. In this example, the imposition is performed on at least one page of the group. In this case, for example, the proof of the first page is imposed with an image having a special color (background color) set, and the proof of the second page is imprinted with a screen having no special color (background color) set. In the illustrated example, the images are imposed on different pages according to the setting conditions.

More specifically, first, as shown in FIG.
A case where a plurality of base materials 401, 402, 403 of, for example, three pages are output will be described.

For example, if the image output first is the image 401a having no spot color (background color), for example, and is set to be imposed on the table, the base material 4 output on the first page
01 is set so that an image 401a having no special color (background color) on the front side of the base material 401 can be imposed.

Next, if the output image is an image 402b using, for example, a special color (background color) and is set to be imposed on a table, the first page is normally vacant. In this example, an image to be imposed at a location, for example, a location indicated by reference numerals 401b and 401c, is set to be imposed as the image 402b on the base 402 of the second page.

As described above, an image without a background color is 1
A screen having a background color in the page group is set in advance to output an image to a different page according to the setting conditions, such as imposing on the second page group. That is, when data with different settings related to the output result comes, it is arranged on another page when imposing.

When the output device 20 capable of multiple exposure is used, an image without the next special color (background color) is returned to the place indicated by reference numeral 401c on the base material 401 on the first page. It is also possible to set to imposition. Alternatively, one formed on the front side of the base material (the example of FIG. 6 of the first embodiment described above) and one formed on the back side of the base material (the example of FIG. 7 of the second embodiment described above) Can be output as one color proof. In this case,
This can be realized by performing exposure with special CMYK and then performing exposure again with special CMYK. In this example, in particular,
It is not limited whether or not multiple exposure can be performed.

[0207] Specific processing procedures for achieving such functions and items of setting conditions will be described below.

First, as shown in FIG.
In the directory structure 500 of the file system such as Windows, taking Windows as an example, the printer folder 5
For example, there is a folder 502 of one output device formed in a hierarchy lower than “01”. A plurality of spool folders 503 (spool folder <spool 1> 503a, spool folder <spool 2> 503b,...) Are formed in a lower hierarchy of the folder 502.

[0209] These spool folders 503 store information files and image files relating to different setting conditions. For example, in the spool folder 503 a of the spool 1, by setting as a setting condition that an image without a background color is spooled, information on image files without a background color is eventually collected.

On the other hand, the spool folder 50 of the spool 2
In step 3b, information about image files having a background color is gathered as a result of setting a spooling of an image having a background color (special color) as a setting condition.

Thus, the spool 1, the spool 2
By allocating information on each image file to each other, grouping can be performed for each setting condition and each page.

FIG. 12 discloses an example of a spool folder setting screen. As shown in the figure, on the spool folder setting screen 600, an input destination setting section 602 for setting an input destination (a folder to be spooled), destination setting sections 604 and 606 for setting a destination, a spool for setting a spool target. An object setting unit 608, an output copy number setting unit 610 for setting the number of output copies, a color correction setting unit 611 for setting color correction, and the like are formed.

Next, the processing procedure in the server will be described with reference to FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 13, output parameters are set in the spool folder 503 in advance (S201).

At this point, a process is performed to determine whether or not data exists in the spool folder 503 (S202). In this determination processing, if it is determined that there is no data in the spool folder 503, S202 is repeated until data is present. On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination process that data exists in the spool folder 503, an output calculation process according to the spool setting is performed (S203).

Next, according to the spool setting, a process of switching the output destination is performed regarding which of the plurality of output devices 20,..., 20 is to be used as the output destination (S204).

For example, if one output device 20 is selected and set, the output device 20 in S205a is set.
Will output a proof. On the other hand, if another output device 20 is selected and set, a proof is output by the output device 20 in S205b.

(Calculation Processing) Next, the details of the calculation processing in S203 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the setting parameter information of each spool folder 503 is obtained (S211).

Next, based on the settings of each spool folder 503, one or a plurality of image data corresponding to the setting conditions of the spool 1 are placed on a specific page, and one or a plurality of image data corresponding to the setting conditions of the spool 2 are placed on another page. One or a plurality of image data corresponding to the setting conditions of the spool 3 is output to another page,..., So that the output image data is distributed to different pages according to the conditions. , The output order is set (S21).
2). A processing program for performing this processing can constitute, for example, the “processing means” of the present invention.

This processing means outputs at least one image data in which the first setting parameter is set among image data of different settings to one page based on each setting parameter information of the output device 20, The other image data in which the second setting parameter, which is a setting category (concept) different from the first setting parameter, is set is output to another page. Alternatively, based on the setting information of either the left-right symmetric inversion processing or the output drawing order, at least one image data set with the left-right symmetric inversion processing is output to one set of a plurality of pages, and the output drawing order is set. The other image data is processed to be output to another set of a plurality of pages.

Next, the setting of the image data to be output (whether or not the right / left inversion processing is performed, whether or not there is a background color, the number of color plates, etc.) is the same as the setting of the spool folder 503 (under the same conditions). It is determined (checked) whether or not there is. If different, a process of re-distributing only different ones is performed (S213).

Then, processing for specifying the imposition position of the image data on each page is performed (S214).

By setting a plurality of impositions in the spool folder 503 in this way, it is possible to sift according to the format of the transmitted data, and only pictures with the same settings are displayed on one page (same page). Page). That is, for example, when data is thrown into the spool folder 503a of the spool 1, the data can always be imposed on the same paper.

Then, the same kind is put in one group, and the certain kind is not put in another group because it does not.

[0224] It should be noted that the configuration may be combined at the end. In this case, it is preferable to provide a combined spool folder.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, in a color proof in which a plurality of image data are arranged and output on one sheet, image data having different setting conditions of setting parameters (for example, left / right symmetric inversion processing or output drawing) By arranging the image data whose order is set differently on another page, it is possible to output only the image of the same setting on at least the same page. As a result, a color proof can be created without confusion such as a reverse image and without waste.

Although the apparatus and the method according to the present invention have been described according to some specific embodiments thereof,
Those skilled in the art can make various modifications to the embodiments described in the text of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. For example, the color proof creation system of each of the above-described embodiments, the processing program executed by the server, the PC, and the output device used therein, the described processing, and the data (for example, edited image file, raster data, halftone image data, The configuration may be such that the entirety or each part of the separated data, various tables, etc.) is recorded on the information recording medium. Further, the above processing program is
It also includes an electronic mail software that can be operated on a general personal computer or a portable terminal, or an information recording medium on which the embedded electronic mail software is recorded.

As this information recording medium, for example, RO
M, RAM, a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, an integrated circuit, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a magnetic recording medium, etc. may be used. Further, a CD-ROM, hard disk, CD-R, CD-RW, FD, DVDRAM, DV
The information may be recorded on a DROM, MO, ZIP, magnetic card, magnetic tape, non-volatile memory card, IC card, or the like for use.

Still further, examples of the medium include a wireless or infrared transmission channel between a computer and another device, a computer-readable card such as a PCMC.
An IA card, a network connection to another computer or device on a network, and the Internet or an intranet that includes e-mail transmission and information recorded on a website or other.

The information recording medium is used in a system or apparatus other than the system according to each of the above-described embodiments, and the system or computer reads out and executes the program code stored in the storage medium. A function equivalent to that of the embodiment can be realized, and an equivalent effect can be obtained.

[0230] In addition, O running on the computer
S, when the RTOS or the like on the image forming apparatus or the output device performs part or all of the processing, or when the program code read from the storage medium is inserted into the computer, the image forming apparatus, the output device, or the image processing apparatus. After writing to the memory provided in the extended function unit connected to the extended function board or computer, image forming device, output device,
Even when the CPU or the like provided in the above-mentioned extended function board or extended function unit performs a part or all of the processing based on the instruction of the program code, the same functions as those of the above embodiments can be realized and the same functions can be realized. The effect can be obtained.

More specifically, the information recording medium receives the image edited file in which the image has been edited, and develops and separates at least one image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image edited file to obtain at least one set of each color. The color data is recorded as information for transferring color plane data to at least one of a plurality of output devices in a frame sequence and outputting a color proof from the output device.

This information recording medium includes information for changing a part or all of the output drawing order of each color plane data output by the output device based on each setting parameter information relating to each of the plurality of output devices. .

[0233] Further, the information recording medium includes a part of the output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device so that the correct color proof can be output according to the characteristics of the plurality of output devices. Alternatively, it includes information for controlling all changes.

The information recording medium is arranged so that the color proof can be correctly output according to the type of the base material output from the output device. Information to control processing of some or all of the changes, information to perform processing to form a layer of the special color plate data in the layer between the substrate and each of the color plate data, and in the lower layer of the base And information for performing a process of forming the layer of the special color plate data further below the formed layer of the color plate data.

In the information recording medium, a process for setting whether to form the respective color plate data on the front surface of the base material or to form the respective color plate data on the back surface of the base material is performed. Information and information for performing a process of changing a part or all of the output drawing order of the base material and the respective color plate data output by the output device, based on the set setting information, and based on the setting information. Information for each control processing whether or not to output the respective color plate data output by the output device by inverting left and right, and based on the setting information, when the color plate data includes a background color, And information for controlling processing for changing the output drawing order of the color plate data so that the color plate data of the background color output from the output device is output first or last.

Further, the information recording medium controls information for controlling whether or not each of the color plane data output from the output device is inverted right and left in accordance with the characteristics of each of the plurality of output devices. including.

In the information recording medium, the respective color plate data is formed on the front surface of the base material, and when the color plate data includes a background color, the background color output by the output device is output. Information for controlling the change of the output drawing order of each color plate data so as to output the color plate data first,
Forming the respective color plate data on the back surface of the base material, and when the color plate data includes a background color, the color plate data of the background color output by the output device is output last. For controlling the change of the output drawing order of each color plate data.

[0238] Further, the information recording medium is configured to determine whether or not each of the color plate data output by the output device is to be output by inverting the left and right objects and to output the data, based on the set information. Based on the information for controlling and processing the change of part or all of the output drawing order of the respective color plate data output by the color plate data, and setting the color correction of the respective color plate data output by the output device based on the setting information Contains information for control processing.

[0239] The information recording medium may further include information for setting color correction of the color plate data output from the output device, and the color plate output from the output device based on the set setting information. Information for controlling the change of part or all of the output drawing order of the data, and, based on the setting information, whether or not each of the color plate data output by the output device is to be output by inverting the right and left objects. Control processing information.

[0240] Further, the information recording medium outputs the information for setting the output drawing order of the color plate data output from the output device, and the information output from the output device based on the set setting information. Information for each control processing whether or not to output each of the color plate data by inverting left and right objects,
Based on the setting information, the information includes information for performing setting control processing of color correction of the respective color plane data output from the output device.

[0241] Further, the information recording medium stores at least one image data in which the first setting parameter is set among image data of different settings based on each setting parameter information related to the output device, in one page. And information for performing processing to output to another page on which a second setting parameter different from the first setting parameter is set.

Further, the information recording medium stores the information based on the setting information of either the right / left inversion processing or the output drawing order.
Information for performing a process of outputting at least one image data set with the left-right symmetric inversion process to one set of a plurality of pages, and outputting the other image data in which the output drawing order is set to the other set of a plurality of pages. And information to be processed to be output.

Further, the information recording medium sets the first and second setting parameters in the first setting among the image data of the different categories based on the setting parameter information related to the output device. Of at least one of the plurality of image data is set as one set of a plurality of first and second
Information to be processed to output each page, and third and fourth information in a second setting in a category different from the first setting.
And processing information to output the other image data set with the setting parameters to the other set of a plurality of third and fourth pages, respectively, and the information constitutes a processing unit.

[0244] Further, the information recording medium, based on the setting information in which the output drawing order of the image data output from the output device is set, sets the first setting of the output drawing order among the image data of different settings. And information for processing to output at least one of the image data in which is set is output to one page, and processing to output the other image data in which the second setting of the output drawing order is set to another page Information and
And the processing means is constituted by such information.

Further, the information recording medium stores at least one of the image data having the first setting of the left-right symmetric inversion process among the image data having different settings based on the setting information in which the left-right symmetric inversion process is set. Information for processing to output data to one page, and information to process to output the other image data set to the second setting of the left and right symmetric inversion processing to another page, These information form a processing unit.

It is to be noted that the server as the information processing apparatus may have a configuration in which the above-described processing in the server is distributed and processed by a plurality of servers.

Further, a processing program for displaying various display screens disclosed in each of the above embodiments or a processing program constituting application software may be provided in one or a plurality of terminals. May be configured so that various display screens can be displayed on the server and one or more terminals.

A plurality of output devices may be provided for at least one server, and these may be selectively or simultaneously switched and output. In this case, a plurality of servers connected to a plurality of output devices are provided, and one or a plurality of terminals are connected to each of these servers via a network. Or, conversely, a configuration in which a plurality of servers each connected to one output device by one server may be provided. In this case, a center server that manages these servers may be provided, and the center server may be configured with a UI of the above-described processing program. Needless to say, the above-described processing program is deployed on each server.

[0249] In a system requiring a plurality of terminals and a plurality of output devices, the output drawing order processing means of the server uses the image editing files from the plurality of terminals and the characteristics of the plurality of output devices. Based on the information, control is performed to change part or all of the output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device so that the correct color proof can be output. Further, the substrate front / back setting means sets whether each of the color plate data is formed on the front surface of the base material or whether each of the color plate data is formed on the back surface of the base material. The output drawing order processing means is based on each setting information set by the base material front and back setting means, and is a part of the output drawing order of the base material and the color plate data output by each output device. Alternatively, all changes are individually controlled.

Further, the output device is of an ink sheet type, for example, the output device has a data buffer for temporarily storing image data of four colors from the server,
A method of exposing to color paper may be used.

Further, the output device may be a device capable of simultaneously exposing all colors. In this case, the image data of each color (Y, M, C, K) from the server is temporarily stored in, for example, a data buffer. Data is read simultaneously for all colors by the dot clock generated by the generation unit, and simultaneous exposure for all colors is performed.

The page description language is not limited to the postscript type, but can be applied to a page description language such as Interpress. In addition, the present invention can be applied to an apparatus that creates a color-separated sheet for printing as a unit with an output device such as a printer.

In the above-described second embodiment, when different pages are output in accordance with each set parameter information, the image data in which the first set parameters are set are stored in one page. The image data is output so that the image data set with the second setting parameter is output to the other one page, but the image data set with the first setting parameter is output to one set of a plurality of pages. The image data in which the second setting parameter is set may be output to the other set of a plurality of pages.

For example, in the former case, if the setting of the left / right inversion processing is different, one setting is output to one page, and
The other setting is output to the other page. Similarly, when the settings of the output drawing order are different, one setting is output to one page and the other setting is output to the other page.

In the latter case, if the left-right symmetric inversion processing and the output drawing order are set, and if the left-right symmetric inversion processing and the output drawing order are different, the left-right symmetric inversion processing is set to one of the two. Output is performed on a plurality of pages, and the setting of the output drawing order is output on the other plurality of pages. In this case, when the left-right symmetric inversion processing is different, the first setting different in the left-right symmetric inversion processing is output to the first page and the second setting different in the left-right symmetric inversion is output to the second page on the one page.
In addition, when the output drawing order is different, a third setting having a different output drawing order is output to the third page and a fourth setting having a different output drawing order is output to the fourth page.

When the setting parameters such as the output drawing order are different, the first setting is output to the first page, the second setting is output to the second page,..., And the N-th setting is output to the N-th page. Or a configuration in which the first setting and the second setting are output on the first page, the first setting, the third setting, and the fifth setting are set on the first page, and the second setting, the fourth setting, and the fifth setting are set on the second page. It is of course possible to make various modifications such as a configuration for outputting to a page.

Further, it goes without saying that the above-described embodiments include examples obtained by combining any of the above-described embodiments and any of the modified examples. In this case, even if not explicitly described in the present embodiment, the obvious operational effects that can be produced by the combination of the respective configurations disclosed in the respective embodiments and the modified examples are, of course, not explicitly described in the present embodiment, unless explicitly stated. The same effect can be obtained also in the above.

[0258]

As described above, according to the present invention, all or part of the output drawing order of each color plate data for producing a color proof can be changed to output a recording material such as a base material. (Paper, film, etc.). Thus, it is possible to undoubtedly create a correct color proof without manually switching settings each time a color proof is created.

In particular, when the output base material is transparent or translucent, for example, the process of changing the output drawing order such that the background color comes to the rear of the plurality of layers with respect to the viewpoint position is automatically performed. Can also be done In such a case,
It is possible to create a correct color proof without having to manually change the setting each time.

The necessity of the right / left inversion processing of the image data for forming the color proof is automatically selected according to the characteristics and type of the output device. This makes it possible to create a color proof by switching a plurality of output devices of different types, without having to manually change the necessity of the necessity of the left-right symmetrical inversion process every time it is switched. It is possible to create

Furthermore, when creating a color proof, whether to create it on the surface on the base material or on the back side of the base material is specified. Based on this specification, the output drawing order of each color plate data is specified. All or some can be changed. In addition, the necessity of the left-right symmetric inversion processing can be changed in conjunction with this change. This prevents the image from being output as a reverse image on the base material,
It is possible to more easily create a correct color proof.

Further, when creating a color proof, right / left inversion processing, output drawing order, and color correction LU are performed.
By changing one of the three settings of T or a combination of the two settings, the remaining one or two settings can be automatically changed and controlled. This makes it possible to create a correct color proof more easily.

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FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an overall schematic configuration of a color proof creation system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a part of the color proof creating system of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a server in the color proof creating system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an output device in the color proof creating system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen on which a setting screen for setting various parameters is displayed.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an output drawing order of a color proof formed in the color proof creation system of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an output drawing order of a color proof formed in the color proof creation system of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure in a server in the color proof creating system of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing further details of the processing procedure of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of a color proof formed in the color proof creation system of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a file structure of a spool folder of a server in the color proof creating system of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a setting screen set in a spool folder of a server in the color proof creating system of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure in a server in the color proof creating system of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing further details of the processing procedure of FIG. 13;

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[Claims] 1. An image-edited image-editing file is received, and at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file is developed and separated into at least one image.
A color proof creating system for transferring each color plate data to at least one of a plurality of output devices in a frame-sequential manner and outputting a color proof from the output device; Output drawing order processing means for controlling a change in a part or all of the output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device so that the correct color proof can be output according to the characteristics of A color proof creation system characterized by the following. 2. An image-edited image-editing file is received, and at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file is developed and separated into at least one image.
A color proof creating system that outputs each color plate data to a set of color plate data, and transfers each color plate data to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputs the color plate data onto a recording material from the output device, According to the type of the recording material output from the output device, control is performed to change a part or all of the output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device so that the correct color proof can be output. A color proof creation system comprising output drawing order processing means for processing. 3. The recording material includes a translucent or transparent base material, the color plate data includes special color plate data serving as a background color, and the output drawing order processing means includes: The layer of the special color plate data is formed in a layer between the layer of the color plate data, or the layer of the special color plate data is further below the layer of each color plate data formed in the lower layer of the base material. The color proof creation system according to claim 2, wherein the output order is controlled so that is formed. 4. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file to obtain at least one image data.
A color proof creating system for transferring each color plate data to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputting a color proof with the base material and each color plate data from the output device; Forming each color plate data on the front side surface,
Alternatively, a base material front / back setting means for setting whether to form the respective color plate data on the back surface of the base material, and output by the output device based on setting information set by the base material front / back setting means An output drawing order processing means for controlling a change in a part or all of the output drawing order of the base material and the respective color plate data. 5. An image-edited image-edited file is received, and at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file is developed and separated into at least one image.
A color proof creating system for transferring each color plate data to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputting a color proof with the base material and each color plate data from the output device; Forming each color plate data on the front side surface,
Alternatively, a base material front / back setting means for setting whether to form the respective color plate data on the back surface of the base material, and output by the output device based on setting information set by the base material front / back setting means A right / left inversion processing means for controlling whether or not to output each of the color plate data in right / left inversion. 6. An image editing file which has been subjected to image editing is received, and at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image editing file is developed and separated into at least one image data.
A color proof creating system for transferring each color plate data to at least one of a plurality of output devices in a sequential manner, and outputting a color proof from the base material and each color plate data from the output device. A left-right symmetric inversion processing means for controlling whether each of the color plane data output from the output device is to be symmetrically inverted and output according to the characteristics of each of the plurality of output devices. Characteristic color proof creation system. 7. The output drawing order processing means is output by the output device when the color plane data includes a background color based on the setting information set by the base material front / back setting means. 5. The color proof creating system according to claim 4, wherein a change in an output drawing order of each color plate data is controlled so that the color plate data of the background color is output first or last. 8. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file to at least one image data.
A color proof creating system for transferring each color plate data to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputting a color proof with the base material and each color plate data from the output device; Forming the respective color plate data on the front side surface, and when the color plate data includes a background color, the color plate data of the background color output by the output device, the color plate data to be output first. A color proof creating system comprising output drawing order processing means for controlling a change in output drawing order of plate data. 9. An image-edited image-edited file is received, and at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file is developed and separated into at least one image.
A color proof creating system for transferring each color plate data to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputting a color proof with the base material and each color plate data from the output device; Forming the respective color plate data on the back side, and, when the color plate data includes a background color, the color plate data of the background color output by the output device; A color proof creating system comprising output drawing order processing means for controlling a change in output drawing order of plate data. 10. An image-edited image-edited file is received, and at least one image data consisting of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file is developed and separated into at least one set of respective color-plate data. A color proof creating system that outputs a color proof with each color plate data from the output device in a frame-sequential manner, wherein the color plate data output from the output device is inverted left and right and output. Right and left symmetric inversion setting means for setting whether or not to perform, based on the setting information set by the left and right symmetric inversion setting means, a part or a part of the output drawing order of the color plate data output by the output device. An output drawing order processing means for controlling and processing all changes. A color proof creation system, comprising: 11. An image-edited image-edited file is received, and at least one image data consisting of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file is developed and separated into at least one set of color-separated data. A color proof creating system that outputs color proofs from the output device with each color plate data in a frame-sequential manner, and sets a color correction of each color plate data output by the output device. Correction setting means, and output drawing order processing for controlling a change in part or all of the output drawing order of the color plate data output from the output device based on the setting information set in the color correction setting. Means, and a color proof creation system comprising: 12. An image-edited image-edited file is received, and at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file is developed and separated into at least one set of each color-plate data. A color proof creation system that outputs color proofs from the output device with each color plate data, and sets an output drawing order of each color plate data output from the output device. An output drawing order setting unit, and a control process for, based on setting information set by the output drawing order setting unit, determining whether or not each of the color plane data output from the output device is to be output by inverting left and right objects. A color proof creating system, comprising: 13. An image-edited image-edited file is received, and at least one image data consisting of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file is developed and separated into at least one set of respective color-plate data. A color proof creation system that outputs color proofs from the output device with each color plate data, and sets an output drawing order of each color plate data output from the output device. Output drawing order setting means, and color correction processing means for performing setting control processing of color correction of each of the color plate data output from the output device based on the setting information set by the output drawing order setting means. A color proof creation system characterized by including: 14. An image-edited image-edited file is received, and at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file is developed and separated into at least one set of respective color-plate data. A color proof creating system for transferring a color proof from the output device to the at least one of the plurality of output devices in a frame sequential manner, based on each setting parameter information related to each of the plurality of output devices, To output color proof,
A color proof creation system, comprising: output drawing order processing means for controlling and processing a change in part or all of the output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device. 15. The color proof creation system according to claim 4, wherein the base material is a transparent or translucent member. 16. A plurality of image editing terminals for editing an image, and a plurality of terminals capable of communicating with each other via a network, receiving each image editing file edited by each of the terminals, A plurality of color image data of each of the plurality of colors of the image editing file are respectively developed and separated into respective sets of respective color plate data, and each color plate data is transmitted in a frame-sequential manner; and via the server and the network, A plurality of output devices each of which is capable of communication and outputs a color proof based on each of the color plate data; and wherein the server has a plurality of image editing files from a plurality of the terminals and a plurality of the output devices. In order to output the correct color proof on the basis of the above characteristics, a part or all of the output drawing order of each color plate data output from the output device is changed. Color proof producing system characterized in that it comprises an output drawing order processing means for controlling processing. 17. The server according to claim 1, wherein the server forms the color plate data on a front surface of the base material,
Alternatively, a base material front / back setting means for setting whether to form each of the color plate data on the back surface of the base material, and each of the outputs based on each set information set by the base material front / back setting means 17. An output drawing order processing means for controlling and controlling a change of a part or all of the output drawing order of the base material and the respective color plate data outputted by the apparatus. Color proof creation system. 18. An image editing file that has been subjected to image editing is received, image data of the image editing file is transferred to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and the output is performed so as to output a plurality of images with one color proof. A color proof creation system that outputs a color proof from an apparatus, wherein at least one image in which a first setting parameter is set among image data of different settings based on each setting parameter information related to the output apparatus. The image processing apparatus further includes a processing unit that outputs the data to one page and outputs the other image data in which a second setting parameter different from the first setting parameter is set to another page. Color proof creation system. 19. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, transferring image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputting the plurality of images in one color proof. A color proof creating system for outputting a color proof from an apparatus, wherein, based on each setting parameter information related to the output apparatus, a first and a second in a first setting among image data of different categories of setting. At least one of the image data in which the setting parameters are set is output to one set of a plurality of first and second pages, respectively, and the third and fourth images in the second setting of a category different from the first setting are output. And processing means for processing each of the other sets of image data set with the setting parameters to output the other set of a plurality of third and fourth pages. Color proof creating system. 20. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, transferring the image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputting the plurality of images in one color proof. A color proof creation system that outputs a color proof from a device, wherein the output drawing order is set based on setting information in which an output drawing order of image data output from the output device is set based on setting information. Is output to one page, and the other image data, to which the second setting of the output drawing order is set, is output to another page. A color proof creation system comprising processing means. 21. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, transferring the image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputting the plurality of images in one color proof. A color proof creating system for outputting a color proof from an apparatus, wherein a first setting of the left / right symmetric inversion processing is set among image data of different settings based on setting information in which left / right symmetric inversion processing is set. And processing means for outputting at least one image data to one page and outputting the other image data set with the second setting of the left / right symmetric inversion process to another page. Color proof creation system. 22. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file into at least one set of each color plate data. An information processing method of performing a process of outputting a color proof with a base material and each color plate data from the output device, transferring the color plate data to the front surface of the base material. Form or
Alternatively, a step of setting whether to form each of the color plate data on the back surface of the base material, and output drawing of the base material and the color plate data output by the output device based on the set setting information. Changing a part or all of the order. 23. The method according to claim 22, further comprising the step of controlling whether or not each of the color plane data output from the output device is output by inverting left and right objects based on the setting information. The information processing method described. 24. Based on the setting information, when a background color is included in the color plane data, the color plane data of the background color output from the output device is output first or last. 23. The information processing method according to claim 22, further comprising a step of controlling a change in an output drawing order of each color plane data. 25. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file into at least one set of each color plate data. Is transferred to at least one of a plurality of output devices in a frame-sequential manner, and an information processing method of performing a process of outputting a color proof with the base material and each color plate data from the output device, wherein: An information processing method, comprising a step of controlling whether or not each of the color plane data output from the output device is inverted with respect to right and left in accordance with a characteristic. 26. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file into at least one set of each color plate data. An information processing method of performing a process of outputting a color proof with a base material and each color plate data from the output device, transferring the color plate data to the front surface of the base material. When the background color is included in the color plate data, the output drawing order of each color plate data is changed so that the color plate data of the background color output by the output device is output first. An information processing method comprising a step of performing control processing. 27. Each of the color plate data is formed on the back surface of the base material, and when the color plate data includes a background color, the color plate data of the background color output from the output device is generated. 27. The information processing method according to claim 26, further comprising the step of controlling the change of the output drawing order of each color plate data so as to output the data last. 28. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file into at least one set of each color-plate data. An information processing method for performing a process of outputting a color proof with each color plate data from the output device in a frame sequential manner to the output device, wherein the color plate data output from the output device is inverted left and right. Setting whether or not to output the image data; and, based on the set information, controlling and controlling a change in a part or all of the output drawing order of the color plate data output from the output device. An information processing method comprising: 29. The information processing method according to claim 28, further comprising a step of performing a setting control process for color correction of each of the color plane data output from the output device based on the setting information. 30. A step of setting color correction of each of the color plate data output by the output device, and an output drawing order of the color plate data output by the output device based on the set setting information. 29. The information processing method according to claim 28, further comprising the step of: controlling a part or all of the changes. 31. The method according to claim 30, further comprising the step of controlling whether or not each of the color plate data output from the output device is output by inverting left and right objects based on the setting information. An information processing method according to claim 1. 32. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file into at least one set of each color-plate data, To an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and performing a process of outputting a color proof with each color plate data from the output device, the output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device Setting, and, based on the set setting information, controlling each of whether or not to output the color plane data output from the output device by inverting the left and right objects, and to control whether or not to output the data, respectively. Information processing method. 33. The information processing method according to claim 32, further comprising a step of performing a setting control process for color correction of each of the color plate data output from the output device based on the setting information. 34. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file into at least one set of color-separated data. Is transferred to at least one of the plurality of output devices in a frame-sequential manner, the information processing method for performing a process of outputting a color proof from the output device, based on each setting parameter information associated with each of the plurality of output devices, An information processing method comprising a step of changing a part or all of an output drawing order of each color plane data output by the output device. 35. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data consisting of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file into at least one set of each color-plate data. Is transferred to at least one of a plurality of output devices in a frame-sequential manner, and a process for outputting a color proof from the output device is performed. An information processing method comprising a step of controlling a change in a part or all of an output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device so that a proof can be output. 36. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file into at least one set of each color plate data. An information processing method for performing a process of transferring a color proof from the output device in a frame-sequential manner and outputting a color proof from the output device, wherein the correct color proof is output according to the type of the base material output from the output device. An information processing method, comprising a step of controlling a change in a part or all of an output drawing order of each color plane data output by the output device so as to be able to perform the processing. 37. The information processing method according to claim 36, further comprising a step of forming a layer of the special color plate data in a layer between the base material and each of the color plate data. 38. The information processing method according to claim 36, further comprising the step of forming a layer of the special color plate data further below a layer of each of the color plate data formed below the base material. Method. 39. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file into at least one set of each color-plate data. To the output device in a frame-sequential manner, there is an information processing method for performing a process of outputting a color proof with each color plate data from the output device, by inverting each color plate data output by the output device left and right Setting whether or not to output, and setting control processing of color correction of each of the color plate data output from the output device based on the set setting information. Processing method. 40. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file into at least one set of color-separated data. Is transferred to the output device in a frame-sequential manner, and a color proof is output from the output device with each color plate data, wherein the color correction of each color plate data output by the output device is set. And controlling each of the color plane data output from the output device based on the set setting information. Information processing method. 41. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, transferring the image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputting the plurality of images in one color proof. An information processing method for performing a process of outputting a color proof from an apparatus, wherein at least one of a first setting parameter is set among image data of different settings based on each setting parameter information related to the output apparatus. And outputting the other image data, on which a second setting parameter different from the first setting parameter is set, to another page. An information processing method, comprising: 42. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, transferring the image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputting the plurality of images in one color proof. An information processing method for performing a process of outputting a color proof from an apparatus, wherein, based on each setting parameter information related to the output apparatus, first and second image data in a first setting among image data of different categories. Processing to output at least one of the image data in which the second setting parameter is set to one set of a plurality of first and second pages, respectively; and a second of a category different from the first setting. Processing to output the other image data in which the third and fourth setting parameters in the setting are set to the other set of a plurality of third and fourth pages, respectively. The information processing method characterized by comprising Tsu and up, the. 43. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, transferring image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputting the plurality of images in one color proof. An information processing method for performing a process of outputting a color proof from a device, wherein the output drawing order of image data output from the output device is set based on setting information in which setting is performed. Processing to output at least one image data in which the first setting of the drawing order is set to one page; and outputting the other image data in which the second setting of the output drawing order is set to another Processing to output to a page. 44. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, transferring the image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputting the plurality of images in one color proof. An information processing method for performing a process of outputting a color proof from an apparatus, wherein a first setting of the left-right symmetric inversion process is set based on setting information in which a left-right symmetric inversion process is set, among image data having different settings. Processing to output at least one set of image data to one page; and processing to output the other image data set to the second setting of the left / right symmetric inversion processing to another page Performing an information processing method. 45. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file into at least one set of color-separated data. An information processing apparatus that performs a process of outputting a color proof from the output device to the at least one of a plurality of output devices in a frame-sequential manner, and according to a characteristic of each of the plurality of output devices, An information processing apparatus comprising output drawing order processing means for controlling a change in a part or all of the output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device so as to output a proof. 46. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file into at least one set of each color-plate data. An information processing apparatus that performs a process of outputting the color proofs by outputting the respective color plane data on a recording material from the output device, wherein the recording material is output from the output device. Output drawing order processing means for controlling a change in a part or all of the output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device so that the correct color proof can be output according to the type of An information processing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. 47. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file into at least one set of color-separated data. An information processing apparatus that performs a process of outputting a color proof with a base material and each color plate data from the output device, transferring the color plate data to the front surface of the base material. Form or
Alternatively, a base material front / back setting means for setting whether to form the respective color plate data on the back surface of the base material, and output by the output device based on setting information set by the base material front / back setting means And an output drawing order processing means for controlling a change in part or all of the output drawing order of the base material and the color plate data. 48. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file into at least one set of color-separated data. An information processing apparatus that performs a process of outputting a color proof with a base material and each color plate data from the output device, transferring the color plate data to the front surface of the base material. Form or
Alternatively, a base material front / back setting means for setting whether to form the respective color plate data on the back surface of the base material, and output by the output device based on setting information set by the base material front / back setting means And a left-right symmetric inversion processing means for controlling whether or not each of the color plane data is inverted and symmetrically outputted. 49. The output drawing order processing means is output by the output device when the color plane data includes a background color based on the setting information set by the base material front / back setting means. 48. The information processing apparatus according to claim 47, wherein a change in an output drawing order of each of the color plate data is controlled so that the color plate data of the background color is output first or last. 50. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file into at least one set of color-separated data. To an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and performs a process of outputting a color proof with each color plate data from the output device, the output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device Output drawing order setting means for setting, based on setting information set by the output order setting means, color correction processing means for performing setting control processing of color correction of each color plane data output by the output device, An information processing apparatus comprising: 51. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file into at least one set of each color plate data, Is transferred to at least one of a plurality of output devices in a frame-sequential manner, and an information processing device that performs a process of outputting a color proof from the output device, based on each setting parameter information associated with each of the plurality of output devices, In order to output the correct color proof,
An information processing apparatus, comprising: output drawing order processing means for controlling and processing a change in a part or all of the output drawing order of each color plane data outputted by the output device. 52. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, transferring image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputting the plurality of images in one color proof. An information processing apparatus for performing a process of outputting a color proof from an apparatus, wherein at least one of a first setting parameter among image data of different settings is set based on each setting parameter information related to the output apparatus And a processing means for outputting the image data of the first setting parameter to a second page and outputting the other image data in which a second setting parameter different from the first setting parameter is set to another page. Information processing device. 53. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, transferring the image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputting the plurality of images in one color proof. An information processing apparatus for performing a process of outputting a color proof from an apparatus, wherein, based on each setting parameter information related to the output apparatus, a first and a second setting in a first setting among image data of different categories. At least one of the image data in which the second setting parameter is set is output to one set of a plurality of first and second pages, respectively, and the third and the second in the second setting of a category different from the first setting are output. The image processing apparatus further includes processing means for processing the other image data in which the fourth setting parameter is set so as to output each of the other set of a plurality of third and fourth pages. The information processing apparatus. 54. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, transferring the image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputting the plurality of images in one color proof. An information processing apparatus for performing a process of outputting a color proof from an apparatus, wherein, based on setting information in which an output drawing order of image data output from the output apparatus is set, the output of the image data of different settings is performed. At least one image data set with the first setting of the drawing order is output to one page, and the other image data set with the second setting of the output drawing order is output to another page. An information processing apparatus comprising a processing unit for processing. 55. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, transferring the image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputting the plurality of images in one color proof. An information processing apparatus for outputting a color proof from an apparatus, wherein a first setting of the left / right symmetric inversion processing is set among image data of different settings based on setting information in which a left / right symmetric inversion processing is set. A processing unit that outputs at least one image data to one page and performs processing to output the other image data to which the second setting of the left / right symmetric inversion process is set to another page. Information processing device. 56. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file into at least one set of color-separated data. An information recording medium which records a program for performing a process of outputting a color proof with a base material and each color plate data from the output device in a frame-sequential manner to an output device, wherein: Form each color plate data or
Alternatively, information for performing a process of setting whether to form each of the color plate data on the back surface of the base material, and the base material and the color plate data output by the output device based on the set setting information. And information for performing processing for changing a part or all of the output drawing order of the information recording medium. 57. The apparatus according to claim 56, further comprising information for controlling whether or not each of the color plane data output from the output device is inverted left and right based on the setting information. Information recording medium as described. 58. When the color plane data includes a background color based on the setting information, the color plane data of the background color output from the output device is output first or last. 57. The information recording medium according to claim 56, wherein the information recording medium includes information for performing a process of controlling a change in an output drawing order of each color plane data. 59. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file into at least one set of each color plate data. An information recording medium on which information for performing a process of outputting a color proof with each color plate data from the output device is transferred, and the color plate data output from the output device is stored in the information recording medium. Information for performing a process of setting an output drawing order, and information for controlling whether or not to output each of the color plane data output by the output device in a right-and-left inversion based on the set setting information. An information recording medium comprising: 60. The information recording medium according to claim 59, further comprising information for performing setting control processing of color correction of each of said color plane data output from said output device based on said setting information. 61. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data composed of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file into at least one set of color-separated data. Is transferred to at least one of a plurality of output devices in a frame-sequential manner, and information for performing a process of outputting a color proof from the output device is recorded on the information recording medium, wherein each setting parameter associated with each of the plurality of output devices is stored. An information recording medium comprising information for changing a part or all of an output drawing order of each color plate data output by the output device based on the information. 62. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, and developing and separating at least one image data of a plurality of colors of the image-edited file into at least one set of color-separated data. An information recording medium for performing a process of transferring a color proof from the output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputting a correct color proof according to a type of a base material output from the output device. An information recording medium characterized by including information for controlling and controlling a part or all of the output drawing order of each color plane data output by the output device. 63. The information recording medium according to claim 62, wherein information for performing a process of forming a layer of the special color plate data is included in a layer between the base material and each of the color plate data. 64. The apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising information for performing a process of forming the layer of the special color plate data further below the layer of each color plate data formed below the base material.
3. The information recording medium according to 2. 65. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, transferring the image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputting the plurality of images in one color proof. An information recording medium recording information for performing a process of outputting a color proof from an apparatus, wherein a first setting parameter is set among image data of different settings based on each setting parameter information related to the output apparatus. Information for performing processing of outputting at least one of the set image data to one page, and outputting the other image data in which a second setting parameter different from the first setting parameter is set to another page. An information recording medium comprising: information for processing; 66. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, transferring the image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputting the plurality of images in one color proof. An information recording medium on which information for performing a process of outputting a color proof from an apparatus is recorded, and based on each setting parameter information related to the output apparatus, among image data of different categories, a first setting Information for processing at least one of the image data in which the first and second setting parameters are set to be output to one set of a plurality of first and second pages, respectively, and information different from the first setting The other image data in which the third and fourth setting parameters in the second setting of the category are set are output to the other set of a plurality of third and fourth pages, respectively. Information recording medium which comprises a management information, the. 67. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, transferring the image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputting the plurality of images in one color proof. An information recording medium on which information for performing a process of outputting a color proof from an apparatus is stored, based on setting information in which an output drawing order of image data output from the output apparatus is set, based on setting information of each image data having different settings. Information for processing at least one of the image data in which the first setting of the output drawing order is set to be output to one page; and the other image in which the second setting of the output drawing order is set. An information recording medium comprising: information for processing to output data to another page. 68. Receiving an image-edited image-edited file, transferring the image data of the image-edited file to an output device in a frame-sequential manner, and outputting the plurality of images in one color proof. An information recording medium on which information for performing a process of outputting a color proof from an apparatus is recorded, and based on setting information in which a left-right symmetric inversion process is set, the image data of different settings includes a second one of the left-right symmetric inversion process. Information for processing to output at least one image data set to 1 in one page; and output to another page the other image data set to the second setting of the left-right symmetric inversion processing. An information recording medium comprising: information to be processed to perform