JP2003114783A - Image data output system, control device for image output device, control method, and information recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image data output system to enable centralized management or decentralized management of output setting information of each of control devices by all or part of the control devices. SOLUTION: Plural control devices 3A-3C control more than one image output devices 5A-5C to output images in this image data output system. Each of the control devices 3A-3C comprises all or part of a storage means to store output setting information in it and/or in the image output device 5A-5C connected to it, a setting means to set discrimination information specific to each control device, a display means to display output setting information, and a communication means to input/output information in the storage means with the other control device 3B or 3C set by the setting means. Plurality of the control devices 3A share part or all of output setting information of itself and other devices.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image data output system, an image data output device, an image data output method and an information recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, Desk Top Public
Due to the widespread use of things such as "shing", image editing and page imposition of images input from a scanner have become common, and full digital editing has become common.

In such a process, for the purpose of further improving the efficiency, an image setter output for directly outputting the page-edited image data to the film or a CTP (Computer to Plat) for directly recording the image on a printing plate.
e) Output, and further CTC (Computert) for recording an image directly on the printing plate wound on the cylinder of the printing machine.
o Cylinder) is performed. In this case, it is not possible to perform film output or printing plate output only for confirmation of calibration, and to perform print calibration and other calibration materials.
There is a problem that waste of films and printing plates and unnecessary work increase. Therefore, particularly in the process of creating and editing a full digital image by such a CPU, the DDCP (Di
rect Digital Color Proof,
Or DCP (Digital Color Pro)
There is a need for a system for direct color image output called of))).

Such a DDCP is a final printing operation in which digital image data processed on a computer is recorded on a plate-making film by an image setter or the like or a printing plate is directly produced by a CTP (computer to plate). Before recording, or directly recording an image on the printing plate wound on the cylinder of the printing machine with CTC,
A color proof that reproduces an output target indicated by a digital image processed on a computer is created, and the pattern, color tone, text characters, etc. are confirmed.

Image setter, CTP, DD described above
Since a high-quality image data output device such as a CP system is extremely expensive, there is a demand for efficient operation so that a system having a plurality of image data output devices is always operating. .

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By the way, the above-mentioned D
The CP creating apparatus generally outputs a high resolution of 2000 to 4000 dpi, but the DCP creating time is generally long because of the high resolution.
A DCP creation device and / or its control device are often added to improve CP creation efficiency.

At this time, each of the added control devices operates independently, and the output setting information of the other control devices cannot be known on any control device, and the control devices operate on different floors or rooms. In order to know the output settings of the control device and the DCP creation device that are operating, it is necessary for an attendant to go to and check the settings on the spot, and also when the settings are changed, the attendants must also go to the spot and change the settings. However, the work was inefficient and there were problems due to work mistakes.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and displays output setting information of all control devices on an arbitrary control device, or only on some control terminals,
An image data output system capable of displaying output setting information of all other control devices and performing centralized management, a control device of an image output device, a control method, and an information recording medium.

[0009]

The invention according to claim 1 is
In an image data output system in which one or more image output devices are controlled by a plurality of control devices, each control device is
A storage unit that stores output setting information in the image output device connected to the device itself or the image output device, a setting device that sets identification information unique to each of the other control devices, and another device set by the setting device. It is characterized in that it has all or part of communication means for inputting / outputting information in the storage means to / from the control device and shares some or all of output setting information of itself and others. It is what

According to a second aspect of the invention, in the image data output system according to the first aspect, each control device has a display means for externally displaying the output setting information of itself and all of the control devices. It is characterized in that the same or equivalent contents are displayed on the device.

According to a third aspect of the invention, in the image data output system according to the first aspect, some of the plurality of control units store all or some of the output setting information of themselves and others. It is characterized by that.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the image data output system according to the third aspect, a part of the plurality of control devices that has all or part of the output setting information of its own and others. The control device has an external display means, and externally displays the output setting information of all or part of the plurality of control devices.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the image data output system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the control device having a part or all of the output setting information of itself and It has an output setting information changing unit that operates in cooperation with a storage unit, a setting unit, and a communication unit, and changes and deletions of the output setting information performed on an arbitrary control unit are reflected on other control units. It is characterized by that.

According to a sixth aspect of the invention, in the image data output system according to the fifth aspect, the change or deletion of the output setting information on the arbitrary control device is performed by changing the output setting information to be changed or deleted. It is characterized in that it is possible only when not in use.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the image data output system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the control device that has all or part of the output setting information of itself and the other controls. It has a disclosing means for disclosing output setting information to a terminal other than the device, and a change designation receiving means for receiving output setting information change designation from a terminal other than the control device,
The terminal other than the control device has a reference unit for referring to the output setting information of the control unit, and a change designation receiving unit for receiving the output setting information change designation from the terminal other than the control unit. It is characterized in that the output setting information of a plurality of control devices can be referred to and / or changed and deleted from terminals other than.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the image data output system according to the seventh aspect, the output setting information of the control device from a terminal other than the control device can be changed or deleted only by a specific user who is registered in advance. Is possible.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the image data output system according to the seventh aspect, a character string registered in advance is used to change or delete the output setting information of the control device from a terminal other than the control device. It is characterized in that it becomes possible by doing.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the image data output system according to the seventh aspect, the change or deletion of the output setting information of the control device from a terminal other than the control device is the output which is about to be changed or deleted. It is characterized in that it is possible only when the setting information is not used.

The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 1.
In the image data output system described in any one of 0, the image output device connected to the control device is a digital color proof creating device.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in a control device for an image output device, which controls one or more image output devices by a plurality of control devices and outputs an image from an image output device connected to the control device, The control device stores the output setting information in the device itself and / or in the image output device connected to the device, setting means for setting the identification information unique to each control device, and the output setting information. Communication means for inputting / outputting information in the storage means between the display means for displaying the display and the other control device set by the setting means, the disclosing means for disclosing the output setting information, and the output setting Receiving means for receiving information change specification, change output setting information,
It has all or part of changing means for deleting, halftone processing means for halftoning, and output machine control means for controlling the image output device, and all or a plurality of control devices. Some of them share some or all of the output setting information of themselves and others with each other.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in a method of controlling an image output device in which one or more image output devices are controlled by the plurality of control devices, all or some of the plurality of control devices are controlled. , And a step of communicating output setting information possessed by itself and a step of mutually storing and sharing output setting information from another control device between the control devices.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the control method of the image output apparatus according to the thirteenth aspect, all or a part of the plurality of control apparatuses further include a step of displaying output setting information of itself and others. It is a feature.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image data output system for controlling one or more image output devices by a plurality of control devices, and an information recording medium used for the control device of the image output device. Record the process of transmitting the output setting information of the device itself to other control devices, the process of receiving the output setting information from other control devices, the program that saves, changes, deletes and displays the output setting information of itself It is characterized by having done.

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BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below.

(Embodiment 1) In the image data output system according to the first embodiment, a plurality of control devices share all or a part of their own output setting information and other output setting information, and all or part of the output setting information is shared. The control device realizes centralized management and distributed management of output setting information of each control device.

An outline of the overall configuration of the image data output system of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.

The image data output system of the present embodiment includes, for example, three upstream terminal devices (computer devices) connected to a network 10 composed of a LAN or the like.
1A, 1B, 1C and, for example, three control devices (computer devices) 3A, which are also connected to the network 10,
3B and 3C, and three image output devices 5 such as DCP creation devices connected to the control devices 3A, 3B and 3C, respectively.
A, 5B, 5C and RI connected to the network 10 and sending raster image data to the control devices 3A, 3B, 3C.
P (raster image processor) 7 is included.

The control device 3A operates as a computer device, and means A which is output setting information storage means for storing output setting information in the device itself and in the image output device 5A connected to the device, and the control device. Means B, which is unique information setting means for setting unique identification information (IP address on the network, computer terminal name, etc.) and output setting information, and another control device 3 set by the means B
B and 3C, a means C which is an output setting information communication means for inputting and outputting information in the means A, a means D which is an output setting information display means for displaying the output setting information, and a network 10 HTML that discloses output setting information
A means E which is an output setting information disclosing means having a server function, a means F which is a change designation receiving for receiving a change designation and a deletion designation of the output setting information, and a halftone dot processing means for performing halftone dot processing on image data. 11 and an output machine control means 12 for controlling the image output device 3A.

In the first embodiment, the other control devices 3B and 3C have the same structure as the control device 3A. Further, the respective control devices 3A, 3B, 3C are connected to the image output devices 5A, 5B, 5C by using respective dedicated interfaces.

The upstream terminal device 1A functions as a client computer, and is provided with a means G which is a change designation transmission means for transmitting a change designation and a deletion designation of output setting information having a WEB browser function, and a WEB browser function. And a means G which is an output setting information reference means.

In the first embodiment, three control devices 3A, 3B, 3C and three image output devices 5A, 5B, 5 are used.
The following is used as the output setting information in C. That is, in the control devices 3A, 3B, 3C,
Output resolution of image data (1200dpi, 2000d
pi), halftone dot information (Square, Round, etc.),
Positive / negative setting (valid, invalid, etc.), necessity of horizontal rotation, color adjustment table information, and the like. In addition, the image output device 5A,
In 5B and 5C, it is exposure table information, an error log, and the like. A display example of the output setting information will be described later.

Next, the configuration and schematic operation of the image output device 5A will be described with reference to FIGS.

The image output device 5A has an exposure section 33 for exposing an image on the photosensitive material, and a processing section 34 for developing the exposed photosensitive material.

The exposure section 33 has a top panel 35 and a front panel 36 that can be opened and closed externally, and maintenance is performed by opening these panels.

The roll setting portion 37 is a portion for loading a magazine accommodating a roll of + photosensitive material roll, and is provided on the upper part of the apparatus main body. The magazine is loaded by opening and closing the paper feed cover 39. Embodiment 1
The roll setting section 37 is a part for loading a magazine accommodating a roll of the photosensitive material, but may be one capable of directly setting the roll of the photosensitive material.

The magazine set in the roll setting section 37 is a magazine containing rolls wound with the photosensitive surface of the photosensitive material facing outward. When the roll setting unit 37 can directly set the roll of the photosensitive material, it is preferable to set the roll wound with the photosensitive surface of the photosensitive material outside.

Further, the touch panel 42 is provided on the outer surface of the apparatus main body.
An operation unit including the liquid crystal panel 41 and the liquid crystal panel 41 is provided. The touch panel 42 is provided so as to overlap with the upper surface of the liquid crystal panel 11. The touch panel 42 and the liquid crystal panel 41 are provided on the front side of the roll setting unit 37. LCD panel 4
Reference numeral 1 denotes a display unit for displaying various information such as input instruction information for requesting an input from an operator and device state information indicating the state of the device under the control of a control unit 100 described later.

The touch panel 42 is an input means for the operator to input various kinds of information, and is input from the touch panel 42 according to the input instruction screen displayed on the liquid crystal panel 41.

The liquid crystal panel 41 is not limited to the liquid crystal panel, and may be, for example, a display means such as an LED or an input means such as an input key. In addition to the touch panel 42, a keyboard, a mouse,
It may be an operation stick, a pointer, or the like. Then, when the operator inputs from the touch panel 42, information corresponding to the input is stored in the RAM 102 described later.

The development processing section 34 has an openable and closable upper panel 43 and a replenishment panel 44 on the outside. Normal maintenance is performed by opening the upper panel 43, and replenishment of a processing solution is performed by opening the replenishment panel 44. To do. In addition, the paper output unit 45
Is for stocking a light-sensitive material that has been developed.

Next, the control system of the image output device 5A will be described with reference to FIG. The image output device 5A has a control unit 100 that performs overall control. Control unit 100
Has a CPU 101, a RAM 102, and a ROM 103, and is connected to sensors 106 constituting a detection system and an actuator group 107 constituting a drive system through I / O ports 104 and 105, although the details are omitted. The actuator group 107 is configured to be controlled based on the information from the class 106.

Regarding the operation unit 10, the liquid crystal panel 11 is controlled by the driver D20, and the image output device 5A is operated.
Displays the operating status of.

Further, the command given by the operation of the touch panel 12 is converted into digital information by the A / D conversion unit 120, and is sent to the CP.
It is sent to U101.

The image output device 5A receives the halftone dot image data (bitmap data) of the raster image format of each color (Y, M, C, BK) sent from the output control device 3A and the above-mentioned output setting information. Image data I
The / F unit 201 is provided. Image data I / F unit 201
Converts halftone dot image data in the raster image format of each color (Y, M, C, BK) into an exposure format for each 10 scanning lines of each color (each channel of each color 10) and stores it in the data buffer 204. To do.

The conversion of the format of this image data is
When scanning 10 scanning lines for each color at the same time, the image data of the bitmap data of the raster image format is rearranged and read in parallel for 10 lines.

Then, after one digital halftone image data is stored in the data buffer 204, simultaneous exposure for all colors is performed as follows.

The pixel clock generation unit 203 uses the PLL 20
A pixel clock is generated in synchronism with a predetermined timing output of 2. Then, the digital halftone image data is sent from the data buffer 204 to the LUT unit 205 by the pixel clock generated by the pixel clock generation unit 203.

The LUT unit 205 uses the printing reference colors, that is, Y (yellow), M (magenta), C (cyan) and BK.
LUT (look-up table) data that defines the correspondence between (black) and the light composition of the light source that exposes those reference colors to the photosensitive material, that is, B (blue), R (red), and IR (infrared) intensity composition. I remember. Then, the transmitted Y, M, C, K digital halftone image data of the exposure format is converted into B, R, IR exposure intensity data.

At that time, for each pixel, Y, M, C, and
The BK halftone image data is converted into a combination of B, R, and IR (infrared) laser intensities. Further, the CPU 101 of the control unit 100 emits from the optical unit based on the information of the tip position of the photosensitive material from the sensors 106 and the count of the pulse signal from the rotary encoder (not shown) for detecting the drum position. It is determined whether or not the image recording area of the photosensitive material exists at the irradiation position of the laser light.

Based on this judgment, the control section 100 drives the LUT section 205 to drive the laser light sources 320, 321, 322 of the laser diode during the period when the image recording area of the photosensitive material exists at the irradiation position of the laser beam. The exposure intensity data input to the drivers D320, D321, and D322 are converted to an exposure intensity data value equal to or higher than the exposure intensity data value sufficient to cause the laser diode to emit light.
It controls so that the data is set.

Thus, the laser light sources 320 and 32 are provided while the image recording area of the photosensitive material is present at the laser light irradiation position.
The laser diodes 1 and 322 always emit light and have good responsiveness. In this way, a halftone image is output on the photosensitive material held on the drum.

The configurations and operations of the other image output devices 5B and 5C are similar to those of the image output device 5A.

Next, the flow of processing of the image data output system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 4, mainly regarding setting of unique identification information and display of output setting information.

Means B (unique identification information setting means) in each of the control devices 3A, 3B and 3C sets unique identification information of its own device as shown in FIG. 4, and means C (output setting information communication means). Communicate with each other through the network 10 based on the unique identification information.

Further, the image output devices 5A, 5B, which are connected to the control device 3A, 3B, 3C, through the output setting information of the device itself and the output device control means 12, are connected to the device itself.
The output setting information of 5C is sent to the means D (output setting information display means) of its own device, and the output setting information is communicated by the means C among the respective control devices 3A, 3B, 3C.

The means C in each of the control devices 3A, 3B and 3C also sends output setting information from other devices to the means D. In this way, the means D in each of the control devices 3A, 3B, and 3C displays the unique identification information and output setting information of the own device and other devices in a list as shared information.

The unique identification information set by the means B in each of the control devices 3A, 3B, and 3C described above includes the host name (for example, Term1, Te) that is the information of the own device (own host).
rm2, Term3), each IP address, other device (other host) information, and the like.

FIG. 5 shows, for example, unique identification information (Ter) of each of the control devices 3A and 3B in the means D of the control device 3A.
m1, Term2) and a display example of each output setting information. As described above, the display items in this case include the output resolution of the image data (1200 dpi,
2000 dpi), halftone dot information (Square, Rou
nd, etc.), positive / negative setting (valid, invalid, etc.), necessity of left / right rotation, and the like.

Such processing is performed by the control devices 3A, 3B,
3C, respectively, so that each controller 3
A, 3B, and 3C each share their own output setting information,
Mutually other control devices 3A, 3B, 3C, image output device 5
It is possible to grasp the output setting information of A, 5B, and 5C.

In the first embodiment, the upstream terminal device 1
Since A includes means G (output setting information reference means) and means H (output setting information changing means), the upstream terminal device 1A refers to and changes output setting information in each of the control devices 3A, 3B, 3C. Can be deleted.

In this case, the operation information can be changed or deleted by setting the identification ID of the specific user registered in advance so that only the specific user can perform it, or the character string (password) registered in advance. Of course, it is also possible to configure so that it can be performed by setting and inputting the character string.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. The basic configuration of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, but the configuration of the control device is the same as that of the first embodiment having one server function, and the control device 1A It is characterized by including a total of five control devices 1D to 1H having only a part of the configuration of the device 1A.

The control device 1D is unique to each control device and a device A that is an output setting information storage device that acquires and stores operation information of the control devices 1F, 1G, and 1H connected to the control device 1D. Of the information in the means A between the means B, which is the unique information setting means for setting various identification information (IP address on the network, computer terminal name, etc.), and the other control device set by the means B. It has means C which is an output setting information communication means for outputting and halftone dot processing means 11 for halftoning the image data. Control device 1
E has the same configuration as that of the control device 1D.

The control device 1F is unique to each control device, and means A which is an output setting information storage means for acquiring and storing the operation information of the control devices 1A, 1D and 1E connected to the control device 1F. Of the information in the means A between the means B, which is the unique information setting means for setting various identification information (IP address on the network, computer terminal name, etc.), and the other control device set by the means B. It includes means C which is an output setting information communication means for outputting and output machine control means 12 for controlling the image output device 3A. Control device 1
G and 1H also have the same configuration as the control device 1F. The control devices 1F, 1G, and 1H are connected to the image output device 5 respectively.
A, 5B and 5C are connected respectively.

Controllers 1A, 1D, 1E and controller 1
The connection between F, 1G, and 1H can be a network connection such as a LAN or a cable connection using a selector.

In the second embodiment, the control device 1A
Is provided with a total of five control devices 1D to 1H having only a part of the above configuration. In particular, these control devices 1D to 1H are included.
Is characterized by not having the means D and the means I.

That is, in the second embodiment, only the control device 1A can display the output setting information of the self device and all of the other control devices 1D to 1H, and can change and delete the output setting information. Centralized management of output setting information is realized by only 1A.

In each of the first and second embodiments described above,
In the image data output system that functions as a color proof creation system, the operation program processed in each device, the described process, the entire data (for example, raster data, halftone image data, etc.) or each part is controlled by the control device 3A or the like. It may be configured to be recorded on a readable information recording medium.

Further, it also includes the above-mentioned operation program incorporated in electronic mail software operable on a general personal computer or a portable terminal, or an information recording medium recording the incorporated electronic mail software.

As this information recording medium, for example, RO
Semiconductor memory such as M, RAM, flash memory and the like, integrated circuits, optical disks, magneto-optical disks, magnetic recording media and the like may be used, and further, CD-ROM, hard disk, CD-R, CD-RW, FD, DVDRAM, DV.
It may be recorded on a DROM, MO, ZIP, a magnetic card, a magnetic tape, a non-volatile memory card, an IC card, or the like to be configured and used.

Furthermore, as an example of the information recording medium,
A wireless or infrared transmission channel between a computer and another device, a computer-readable card such as a PCMCIA card, a network connection to another computer or device on a network, and email transmission and information recorded on websites and elsewhere Internet and intranet including.

This information recording medium is used for the above-mentioned first embodiment,
The function equivalent to that of each of the above-described embodiments can be realized by using the system or computer other than the system according to 2 and reading the program code stored in this information recording medium and executing it. , The same effect can be obtained.

The information recording medium is, specifically, a process of transmitting output setting information of the control device itself to another control device, a process of receiving output setting information from another control device,
It includes a program for storing, changing, deleting, and displaying its own output setting information, and further including a program for processing the reference, changing, and deleting of the output setting information from the upstream terminal device.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned number of upstream terminal devices, control devices and network configurations, and the number of image output devices, and various modifications are possible.

[0075]

According to the present invention, it is possible to externally display the same or equivalent contents of output setting information) on all or some of the control terminals, and a plurality of control devices can be used.
Even if there is, the output setting information of all control devices can be grasped on any control device.

Further, changes in the output setting information such as changes and deletions of the output setting information made on an arbitrary control device can be reflected in all the other control devices, and can be installed on different floors or rooms. This eliminates the need for operation on the existing control unit, and makes work more efficient and stable.

Furthermore, since it is possible to refer to, change or delete the output setting information from the upstream terminal device side with respect to any control device that has grasped the output setting information of all the control devices, The operator working in can control all the output setting information from his / her own terminal, which can greatly improve the work efficiency and stabilize the work.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an image data output system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing an image output device of the image data output system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system of the image output device of the image data output system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a processing flow of unique identification information and output setting information according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a screen explanatory view showing a display example of unique identification information and output setting information according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration example of a plurality of control devices in the image data output system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1A, 1B, 1C upstream terminal device 3A, 3B, 3C control device 5A, 5B, 5C image output device 7 RIP 10 network 11 Halftone dot processing means 12 Output machine control means A means (output setting information storage means) B means (unique information setting means) C means (output setting information communication means) D means (output setting information display means) E means (output setting information disclosure means) F means (change designation receiving means) G means (output setting information reference means) H means (change designation transmission means) I means (output setting information changing means)

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Hiroshi Nakamori             2-26 Shimomiyahi-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Konica Stock             In the company (72) Inventor Tatsuro Yamamuro             2-26 Shimomiyahi-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Konica Stock             In the company F term (reference) 5B021 AA01 BB01 CC05 EE02

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. An image data output system for controlling one or more image output devices by a plurality of control devices, wherein each control device is its own device or output setting in the image output device connected to the own device. Communication for inputting / outputting information in the storage means between storage means for storing information, setting means for setting identification information unique to each other control device, and other control device set by the setting means An image data output system having all or a part of the above means and a part or all of the output setting information of itself and others. 2. Each of the control devices has a display means for externally displaying the output setting information of itself and others, and displays the same or equivalent contents on all the control devices. The image data output system according to item 1. 3. The image data output system according to claim 1, wherein some of the plurality of control devices store all or some of the output setting information of themselves and others. 4. A part of the plurality of control devices, which has all or part of the output setting information of itself and others,
The image data output system according to claim 3, further comprising an external display unit, which externally displays output setting information of all or some of the plurality of control devices. 5. The control device having a part or all of the output setting information of itself and the other, the storage means, the setting means,
It has an output setting information changing unit that works in conjunction with the communication unit, and changes the output setting information performed on any control device.
The image data output system according to claim 1, wherein the deletion is reflected on another control device. 6. The output setting information can be changed or deleted on the arbitrary control device only when the output setting information to be changed or deleted is not used. 5. The image data output system according to item 5. 7. A disclosing means for disclosing output setting information to a terminal other than the control device, wherein the control device having all or part of the output setting information of itself and the other, A change designation receiving means for receiving a change designation of output setting information; a terminal other than the control device refers to the output setting information of the control device; and an output setting from the terminal other than the control device. And a change designation receiving means for receiving the information change designation, wherein output setting information of a plurality of control devices can be referred to and / or changed and deleted from a terminal other than the control device. Item 7. The image data output system according to any one of Items 1 to 6. 8. The image data output according to claim 7, wherein only a preregistered specific user can change or delete the output setting information of the control device from a terminal other than the control device. system. 9. The output setting information of the control device can be changed or deleted from a terminal other than the control device by inputting a character string registered in advance.
The described image data output system. 10. The output setting information of the control device from a terminal other than the control device can be changed or deleted only when the output setting information to be changed or deleted is not used. The image data output system according to claim 7. 11. The image data output system according to claim 1, wherein the image output device connected to the control device is a digital color proof creating device. 12. A control device for an image output device, wherein a plurality of control devices controls one or more image output devices, and an image is output from an image output device connected to the control device. Storage means for storing output setting information in the apparatus and / or image output apparatus connected to the self apparatus, setting means for setting identification information unique to each control apparatus, and display means for displaying the output setting information And a communication means for inputting / outputting information in the storage means to / from another control device set by the setting means, a disclosing means for disclosing the output setting information, and receiving a change designation of the output setting information. All or a part of the receiving means for performing, the changing means for changing or deleting the output setting information, the halftone processing means for performing halftone dot formation, and the output machine control means for controlling the image output device. We have multiple systems A control device for an image output device, wherein all or part of the control device shares part or all of its own output setting information. 13. A method of controlling an image output device, wherein a plurality of control devices controls one or more image output devices, wherein all or some of the plurality of control devices have their own output settings. A method of controlling an image output apparatus, comprising: a step of communicating information; and a step of mutually storing and sharing output setting information from another control apparatus between the control apparatuses. 14. All or a part of the plurality of control devices,
14. The method of controlling an image output apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising a step of displaying output setting information of itself and others. 15. An image data output system for controlling one or more image output devices by a plurality of control devices, an information recording medium used in the control device of the image output device, and an output setting of the control device itself. It is characterized by recording a process of transmitting information to another control device, a process of receiving output setting information from another control device, and a program for storing, changing, deleting and displaying its own output setting information. Information recording medium.