JP2005049513A - Image forming system, image forming apparatus and driver program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform printing of a sub image by using toner or ink for printing the sub image with a simplified operation. <P>SOLUTION: The image forming system is provided with: computers PC2 which acquire a main image and the sub image accompanied and printed by the main image according to an operation command inputted from an operation part of the computers PC2, produce print data based on the acquired main and sub images and output the data to a digital composite machine 1; a print data receiving part 11 which receives the print data, extracts the main image and the sub image and stores the images respectively into a main image storage part 15 and a sub image storage part 16; and an exposure control part 13 which drives an exposure device 206, developing devices 207C-207K and a sub image developing device 211 etc. and prints the main image and the sub image on a recording paper. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus such as a printer, a copying machine, a facsimile machine, a digital multi-function peripheral, and more particularly to a technique for printing a sub-image such as a corporate mark that is incidentally printed on a main image on a recording sheet.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The image displayed on the computer screen is usually converted from the RGB color system to the CMY color system, and then each color toner or ink of C (cyan) M (magenta) Y (yellow) K (black) is used. Printed on recording paper. Therefore, the color displayed on the computer screen is not reproduced on the recording paper as it is, and a color difference may occur between the image displayed on the computer screen and the image printed on the recording paper.
[0003]
On the other hand, in an office or the like, a printing form in which a sub-image such as a top secret mark or a corporate emblem is superimposed on a main image such as a document created by a user on a computer may be employed. The sub-image is often expressed by a special color such as gold or silver, and it is difficult to express such a color with C, M, Y, or K toners. When printing using Y, K, and K toners, there is a problem that the above color difference appears remarkably.
[0004]
Therefore, an apparatus is disclosed that includes a C, M, Y, and K primary color developer set used for printing a main image and a special color developer set used for printing a sub-image (patent). Reference 1).
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-5-301382 gazette
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, according to the technique described in Patent Document 1, when printing a sub-image, the user removes the three primary color developer set from the apparatus body, attaches the developer set for the special color, and sets the changeover switch for the special color. There was a problem that the work to be brought down to the developing machine set side had to be performed, and the work became complicated.
[0007]
An object of the present invention is to provide an image forming system, an image forming apparatus, and a driver program capable of printing a sub image using a dedicated toner or ink for printing the sub image by a simplified operation. It is.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, an image forming system according to the present invention includes an image forming apparatus that prints a color image using general-purpose toner or ink for printing a color image on recording paper, and the image forming apparatus. An image forming system including a terminal device that is communicably connected to the terminal device, wherein the terminal device receives an operation command from a user and a first command based on the operation command from the operation device. An image and a second image printed along with the first image are acquired, and print data including both images is generated and generated based on the acquired first and second images. Print data output control means for transmitting the print data to the image forming apparatus, wherein the image forming apparatus prints the first image on recording paper based on the print data; Said Based on the printing data, for the same recording paper as the recording paper on which the first image is printed, the toner or ink dedicated to the second image having a color different from that of the general-purpose toner or ink is used. And a second image printing means for printing the second image.
[0009]
According to this configuration, the terminal device acquires the first image to be printed and the second image to be printed attached to the first image based on the operation command from the user. Print data including an image is generated and transmitted to the image forming apparatus. Then, based on the transmitted print data, the first image is printed on a recording sheet using, for example, each color ink or toner of C, M, Y, and K, and the second image is printed on the image. Using the dedicated ink or toner other than C, M, Y, and K for printing, the first recording sheet is printed on the same recording sheet as the recording sheet on which the first image is printed.
[0010]
Therefore, the user simply designates the first image and the second image from his / her terminal device and performs a simplified operation of inputting a print command. Can be printed on a single sheet of recording paper, and the second image is printed by printing means that supplies toner or ink dedicated to the second image, so that the second image can be printed clearly. Can do.
[0011]
The second image printing unit further includes a storage unit that stores an ID number indicating the type of toner or ink to be used, and a transmission unit that transmits the ID number. It is preferable to receive the number and identify the type of toner or ink used by the second image printing unit based on the received ID number.
[0012]
According to this configuration, it is possible to obtain information on the type of toner or ink for printing the second image, and convenience is improved.
[0013]
The image forming apparatus according to the present invention is an image forming apparatus that forms a color image using general-purpose toner or ink for printing a color image on a recording paper, and is an operation unit that receives an operation command from a user. And an image acquisition means for acquiring a first image and a second image printed along with the first image based on an operation command from the operation means; A first image printing unit that prints the image of the first image, and a recording paper that is the same as the recording paper on which the first image is printed. And second image printing means for printing the second image using toner or ink.
[0014]
According to this configuration, the user simply prints the first image and the second image, and the first image is printed using, for example, C, M, Y, K ink or toner, Since the second image is printed using the dedicated toner, a clear sub-image can be printed by a simplified operation.
[0015]
In addition, a driver program according to the present invention includes a first image printing unit that prints a first image using a general-purpose toner or ink for printing a color image on a recording paper, and an accessory to the first image. Second image printing means for printing the second image printed on the recording paper using the toner or ink dedicated to the second image having a color different from that of the general-purpose toner or ink. A driver program for causing a computer connected to the image forming apparatus to communicate with the image forming apparatus so as to output print data in a format suitable for the image forming apparatus. Based on the operation command from the user input via the image acquisition means for acquiring the first image and the second image, based on the acquired first and second images, Print data generating unit that generates print data including the image, characterized by causing a computer to function the generated print data as the print data transmission unit for transmitting to the image forming apparatus.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image forming system according to the present invention. The image forming system includes a digital multi-function peripheral 1 which is an example of an image forming apparatus, and n (n is an integer) PCs (personal computers) 2. The PC 2 and the digital multi-function peripheral 1 are connected to each other via a LAN (Local Area Network) cable C so that they can communicate with each other. The digital multifunction peripheral 1 can transmit the read image to a specific PC 2.
[0017]
FIG. 2 is a schematic side view mainly showing the mechanical configuration of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 shown in FIG. The digital multi-function peripheral 1 includes a main body 200, a sheet post-processing unit 300 disposed on the left side of the main body 200, an operation unit 400 for a user to input various operation commands and the like, and an upper part of the main body 200. The document reading unit 500 disposed in the document reading unit and the document feeding unit 600 disposed above the document reading unit 500 are configured.
[0018]
The operation unit 400 includes a touch panel 401, a start key 402, a numeric keypad 403, and the like. The touch panel 401 displays various operation screens and various operation buttons for the user to input various operation commands. The start key 402 is used for the user to input a print execution command and the like, and the ten key 403 is used for inputting the number of copies to be printed.
[0019]
The document feeding unit 600 includes a document placement unit 601, a document discharge unit 602, a paper feed roller 603, a document transport unit 604, and the like, and the document reading unit 500 includes a scanner 501 and the like. The paper feed roller 603 feeds out the original set on the original placement unit 601, and the original transport unit 604 transports the fed originals one by one on the scanner 501. The scanner 501 sequentially reads the conveyed document, and the read document is discharged to the document discharge unit 602.
[0020]
The main body 200 includes a plurality of paper feed cassettes 201, a plurality of paper feed rollers 202, a transfer roller 203, an intermediate transfer body roller 204, a photosensitive drum 205, an exposure device 206, and development for each color of yellow, magenta, cyan, and black. The apparatuses 207Y, 207M, 207C, and 207K, a sub-image developing device 211 for sub-images, a fixing roller 208, a discharge port 209, and a discharge tray 210 are provided.
[0021]
The photosensitive drum 205 is uniformly charged by a charging device (not shown) while rotating in the direction of the arrow. The exposure device 206 converts the modulation signal generated based on the image data of the original read by the original reading unit 500 into a laser beam and outputs it, and forms an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum 205 for each color. The developing devices 207Y, 207M, 207C, and 207K supply each color developer to the photosensitive drum 205 to form a toner image for each color.
[0022]
The sub-image developing device 211 supplies a developer dedicated to the sub-image to the photosensitive drum 205 to form a sub-image toner image. The toner supplied by the sub-image developing device 211 is toner other than C, M, Y, and K, and is, for example, toner of gold, silver, copper, vermilion, or the like used for the sub-image. Further, when forming sub-images of two or more colors on recording paper, a number of sub-image developing devices corresponding to the number of colors may be provided around the photosensitive drum 205. Further, a part of the sub image may be formed using C, M, Y, and K toners, and the remaining part may be formed using toner dedicated to the sub image.
[0023]
Further, the sub-image developing device 211 transmits an ID number stored in the storage unit 211a, and a storage unit 211a that stores identification number that is identification information for notifying which color developing device the device itself is. An RFID unit 2111 including a transmission unit 211b is provided. The storage unit 211a is configured by a nonvolatile memory.
[0024]
The intermediate transfer roller 204 transfers the color toner images from the photosensitive drum 205, and forms a color toner image on the intermediate transfer roller 204.
[0025]
On the other hand, the paper feeding roller 202 pulls out the recording paper from the paper feeding cassette 201 in which the recording paper is stored, and feeds the recording paper to the transfer roller 203. The transfer roller 203 transfers the toner image on the intermediate transfer body roller 204 onto the conveyed recording paper, and the fixing roller 208 heats and fixes the transferred toner image on the recording paper. Thereafter, the recording paper is carried into the paper post-processing unit 300 from the discharge port 209 of the main body unit 200. The recording paper is also discharged to the discharge tray 210 as necessary.
[0026]
The paper post-processing unit 300 includes a carry-in port 301, a recording paper transport unit 302, a carry-out port 303, a stack tray 304, and the like. The recording paper transport unit 302 sequentially transports the recording paper carried into the carry-in port 301 from the discharge port 209 and finally ejects the recording paper from the carry-out port 303 to the stack tray 304. The stack tray 304 is configured to move up and down in the direction of the arrow in accordance with the number of recording sheets stacked from the carry-out port 303.
[0027]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a part related to the present invention of the digital multi-function peripheral 1. The control unit 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a dedicated hardware circuit, and comprehensively controls the digital multi-function peripheral 1. The ROM stores a control program for controlling the digital multi-function peripheral 1, and the CPU executes the control program so that the print data receiving unit 11, the image processing unit 12, the exposure control unit 13, and the ID number identification are identified. Functions as the unit 14 and the operation reception unit 19, and causes the ROM and RAM to function as the main image storage unit 15, the sub image storage unit 16, the sub image database 17, and the ID number table storage unit 18.
[0028]
The print data reception unit 11 receives the print data transmitted from the PC 2 via the communication I / F 30, extracts the main image (first image) and the sub image (second image), and extracts the extracted main data The image data of the image is stored in the main image storage unit 15, and the extracted image data of the sub image is stored in the sub image storage unit 16. The main image storage unit 15 has a capacity to store image data of one or a plurality of main images, and the sub image storage unit 16 has a capacity to store image data of one or a plurality of sub images. is doing.
[0029]
The image processing unit 12 reads the image data of the main image composed of R, G, B color components stored in the main image storage unit 15 and converts it into image data composed of C, M, Y, K color components. Then, the obtained image data including the C, M, Y, and K color components is stored in the main image storage unit 15 again.
[0030]
The exposure control unit 13 reads out the image data of the main image from the main image storage unit 15 and drives the exposure device 206 and the developing devices 207C, 207M, 207Y, and 207K to cause each color of the main image on the surface of the photosensitive drum 205. The toner image of the sub image is read out, the image data of the sub image is read from the sub image storage unit, and the exposure device 206 and the sub image developing device 211 are driven to form the toner image of the sub image on the surface of the photosensitive drum 205. .
[0031]
In the ID number table storage unit 18, for example, ID numbers “0001” No. “Gold” and ID numbers “0002” No. “Silver” are described in association with each ID number and a color corresponding to each ID number. The ID number table is stored.
[0032]
The ID number identifying unit 14 receives the ID number transmitted from the sub-image developing device 211 via the antenna 14a, and refers to the ID number table, so that the sub-image developing device currently mounted on the main body unit 200 is used. The CPU 211 identifies which color toner is the developing device that supplies the toner, and transmits the obtained identification information to the PC 2 via the communication I / F 30.
[0033]
The operation reception unit 19 receives an operation command for reading a main image input using the operation unit 400, causes the image reading unit 500 to read a document or the like as a main image, and stores the obtained image data as a main image. Store in the unit 15. In addition, the operation receiving unit 19 receives an operation command for reading a sub-image input using the operation unit 400, causes the image reading unit 500 to read a document or the like as a sub-image, and outputs the obtained image data to the sub-image. The image is stored in the image storage unit 16. Further, the operation accepting unit 19 accepts an operation command for registering a sub image input using the operation unit 400, and stores the image data of the sub image stored in the sub image storage unit 16 in the sub image database 17. Remember me.
[0034]
The sub image database 17 is composed of, for example, a rewritable ROM, and stores a plurality of sub images. Here, the sub-image database 17 stores image data such as a document read by the operation receiving unit 19 with the image reading unit 500 as a sub-image, and also uses it as a sub-image such as “confidential mark” or “external secret”. A plurality of images that are assumed to be stored in advance as sub-images.
[0035]
FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of the PC 2. The PC 2 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores programs such as a BIOS (Basic Input Output System), a hard disk that stores an operating system, and a DVD. (Digital versatile disk), which consists of a recording medium drive for writing and reading data to and from a recording medium such as a compact disk and a flexible disk, and a CRT and a liquid crystal display. Various images are displayed under the control of the CPU. A display unit 20C that includes a keyboard and a mouse, and an operation unit 20D that receives an operation command from the user.
[0036]
The hard disk stores the driver program according to the present invention, and the CPU functions as the processing unit 20A and causes the RAM and the hard disk to function as the storage unit 20B by executing the driver program. When a driver program is recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, the program may be stored in the hard disk by loading and installing the recording medium in a recording medium driving device. If the driver program is stored in a server connected via a communication network, the driver program may be downloaded from the server and installed to be stored in the hard disk.
[0037]
The processing unit 20A includes an editor unit 21, a print command reception unit 22, a print data generation unit 23, and a print data output unit 24, and the storage unit 20B includes a main image storage unit 25 and a sub image storage unit 26.
[0038]
The editor unit 21 receives an operation command input by the user using the operation unit 20 </ b> D, creates and edits a sub-image, and stores the obtained sub-image in the sub-image storage unit 26.
[0039]
The print command receiving unit 22 receives an operation command input by the user using the operation unit 20D, stores the image data of the image specified as the main image in the main image storage unit 25, and is specified as the sub image. The image data of the obtained image is stored in the sub-image storage unit 26. Here, the main image corresponds to data created using various application software such as word processing software, spreadsheet software, and the like, and is composed of data for which a print command has been issued by the user. In addition, the sub-image includes, for example, a scanner (not shown) connected to the PC 2, another PC 2 connected via the LAN cable C, a server connected via the Internet, various application software, and this driver program. For example, there is a “top secret mark”, a corporate emblem, a school emblem, an insignia, etc. in which a letter “secret” is written in a circle indicating that the document to be printed is a top secret material. Applicable.
[0040]
The print data generation unit 23 reads the main image and the sub image specified by the user in the print command reception unit 22 from the main image storage unit 25 and the sub image storage unit 26, respectively, and prints both images on a single sheet of recording paper. Print data suitable for the format of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 is generated.
[0041]
The print data output unit 24 adds the network address, checksum, and the like of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 to the print data generated by the print data generation section 23, and outputs the print data to the digital multi-function peripheral 1 via the communication I / F 20E. .
[0042]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating processing when a main image and a sub image are printed on a recording sheet based on print data from the PC 2 in the present image forming system. 6A and 6B are diagrams for explaining a state in which the sub image and the main image are printed on one recording sheet. FIG. 6A illustrates an example of the main image, and FIG. 6B illustrates the sub image. An example is shown, and (c) shows a recording sheet on which a main image and a sub-image are printed. Hereinafter, the processing of the image forming system will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.
[0043]
First, in step S1, the print command receiving unit 22 receives a print command from the user, and the image data of the main image and the sub image specified by the user are stored in the main image storage unit 25 and the sub image storage unit 26, respectively. The main image and the sub image are acquired and stored. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a print command reception screen displayed on the display unit 20C by the print command reception unit 22 in order to receive a print command from the user. A “stamp mark” field for setting a sub-image is provided at the bottom of the setting screen. The “stamp mark” field includes a stamp mark selection field R1 for selecting a stamp mark and a stamp mark setting button B1 for shifting to an editing screen for editing the stamp mark. Further, a main image display field P for displaying an image acquired as a main image by the user is displayed on the left side of the setting screen. When the user clicks the pull-down button B2 at the right end of the stamp mark selection field R1, a pull-down menu including “confidential mark”, “company emblem”, “school emblem”, and the like is displayed. When the mouse pointer is moved to the menu and the click is released, the print command receiving unit 22 selects the menu as a sub image, and displays the selected sub image superimposed on the main image in the main image display field P. To do. For example, when the “top secret mark” is selected, a mark as shown in FIG. 6B is displayed in the main image display field P.
[0044]
When the user clicks the stamp mark edit button B1 below the stamp mark selection field R1, the editor unit 21 displays an edit screen for editing the sub-image (not shown). The user inputs various information via this editing screen to set the position of the sub image with respect to the main image, or to newly register an image captured from a scanner or another PC 2 as a sub image, The color used for the sub-image can be specified. Then, the editor unit 211 causes the sub image storage unit 26 to store the image data of the sub image obtained by these settings. Further, on the editing screen, information indicating which color toner is supplied by the sub-image developing device 211 currently mounted on the main body 200 of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 is displayed.
[0045]
In step S2, when a print execution command is received from the user by the print command receiving unit 22, the print data generating unit 23 reads the main image and the sub image from the main image storage unit 25 and the sub image storage unit 26, and Print data is generated based on both images.
[0046]
In step S3, the print data generated by the print data generation unit 23 by the print data output unit 24 is added with the network address of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 and transmitted to the digital multi-function peripheral 1 via the communication I / F 20E. The
[0047]
In step S4, the print data is received by the print data receiving unit 11 of the digital multi-function peripheral, and the main image and the sub image are extracted. The image data of the main image is stored in the main image storage unit 15, and the image of the sub image is stored. The data is stored in the sub image storage unit 16.
[0048]
In step S5, under the control of the exposure control unit 13, a toner image of each color of the main image is formed on the surface of the photosensitive drum 205 by the exposure device 206 and the developing devices 207C to 207K. Then, a sub-image toner image is formed on the surface of the photosensitive drum 205 by the exposure device 206 and the sub-image developing device 211, and the toner image is transferred onto the recording paper via the intermediate transfer roller 204. Then, as shown in FIG. 6C, the main image and the sub image are printed on the recording paper. In FIG. 6C, an image in which the four images shown in FIG. 6A are arranged in 2 rows and 2 columns is designated as the main image.
[0049]
Next, processing of the digital multi-function peripheral when printing the main image and the sub-image on recording paper by operating the operation unit 400 of the digital multi-function peripheral will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in step S11, the operation accepting unit 19 accepts an operation command for obtaining a main image, the main image designated by the user is stored in the main image storage unit 15, and the main image is obtained.
[0050]
In step S <b> 12, an operation command for reading a sub image is received by the operation receiving unit 19, and image data such as a document read using the image reading unit 500, or a sub image stored in the sub image database 17. The image data such as “top secret mark” selected from the above is stored in the sub-image storage unit 16 as a sub-image, and the sub-image is acquired.
[0051]
In step S13, the main image and the sub image are printed on the recording paper by the same processing as in step S5 shown in FIG.
[0052]
As described above, according to the image forming system, the user simply designates the main image and the sub image from his / her PC 2 and performs a simplified operation of issuing a print command. Can be printed on a sheet of recording paper, and the sub-image is printed on the recording paper using the sub-image developing device 211 that supplies toner dedicated to the sub-image. Can be printed on recording paper.
[0053]
In the above-described embodiment, the laser type digital multi-function peripheral is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is also applied to an ink jet type digital multi-function peripheral. Further, the main image may be printed on the recording paper by the laser method and the sub image may be printed by the ink jet method. In this case, the sub image developing device 211 may be omitted, and an ink ejection unit for printing a sub image may be disposed on the downstream side of the intermediate transfer body roller 204.
[0054]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the user simply designates the first image and the second image from his / her terminal device and performs a simplified operation of inputting a print command. The first image and the second image can be printed on one sheet of recording paper, and the second image is printed by a printing unit that supplies toner or ink dedicated to the second image. The second image can be printed clearly.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image forming system according to the present invention.
2 is a schematic side view mainly showing a mechanical configuration of the digital multi-function peripheral shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a part related to the present invention centering on a control unit of a digital multi-function peripheral.
FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of a PC.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating processing when a main image and a sub image are printed on recording paper based on print data from the PC 2 in the image forming system.
FIGS. 6A and 6B are diagrams for explaining a state in which a sub image and a main image are printed on one sheet of recording paper. FIG. 6A shows an example of the main image, and FIG. An example is shown, and (c) shows a recording sheet on which a main image and a sub-image are printed.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a print command reception screen displayed on a display unit by a print command reception unit in order to receive a print command from a user.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing of the digital multi-function peripheral when a main image and a sub-image are printed on recording paper by operating an operation unit of the digital multi-function peripheral.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Digital MFP 2 PC
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Control part 11 Print data reception part 12 Image processing part 13 Exposure control part 14a Antenna 14 Number identification part 15 Main image storage part 16 Sub image storage part 17 Sub image database 18 Number table storage part 19 Operation reception part 20A Processing part 20B Storage Part 20C Display part 20D Operation part 20E Communication I / F
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 Editor part 22 Print command reception part 23 Print data generation part 24 Print data output part 25 Main image storage part 26 Sub image storage part 200 Main body part 211 Editor part 211 Sub image developing device 211a Storage part 211b Transmission part 400 Operation part 500 Image Reading unit 2111 RFID unit

Claims (4)

An image forming system comprising: an image forming apparatus that prints a color image using a general-purpose toner or ink for printing a color image on a recording paper; and a terminal device that is communicably connected to the image forming apparatus. There,
The terminal device
An operation means for receiving an operation command from a user;
Based on an operation command from the operation means, a first image and a second image printed along with the first image are acquired, and the acquired first and second images are acquired. A print data output control unit that generates print data including both images and transmits the generated print data to the image forming apparatus;
The image forming apparatus includes:
First image printing means for printing the first image on recording paper based on the print data;
Based on the print data, the second image dedicated toner or ink having a color different from the general-purpose toner or ink is used for the same recording paper as the recording paper on which the first image is printed. An image forming system comprising: a second image printing unit that prints the second image. The second image printing unit further includes a storage unit that stores an ID number indicating the type of toner or ink to be used, and a transmission unit that transmits the ID number.
2. The image according to claim 1, wherein the image forming apparatus receives the ID number and identifies a type of toner or ink used by the second image printing unit based on the received ID number. Forming system. An image forming apparatus for forming a color image using a general-purpose toner or ink for printing a color image on a recording paper,
An operation means for receiving an operation command from a user;
Based on an operation command from the operation means, an image acquisition means for acquiring a first image and a second image printed along with the first image;
First image printing means for printing the first image on recording paper;
The second image is printed on the same recording paper as the recording paper on which the first image is printed using the toner or ink dedicated to the second image having a color different from that of the general-purpose toner or ink. An image forming apparatus comprising: a second image printing unit. A first image printing means for printing the first image using a general-purpose toner or ink for printing a color image on a recording paper, and a second image printed along with the first image. The image forming apparatus includes a second image printing unit that prints on recording paper using the toner or ink dedicated to the second image having a color different from that of the general-purpose toner or ink. A driver program that causes the computer to function so as to output print data in a format suitable for the image forming apparatus,
The computer,
Image acquisition means for acquiring the first image and the second image based on an operation command from the user input via the operation unit;
Print data generation means for generating print data including both images based on the acquired first and second images;
A driver program that causes a computer to function as print data transmission means for transmitting generated print data to the image forming apparatus.

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