JP2005250637A - Method for page imposition - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that there are many processes until press plate information is prepared in an imposition process, and that experience and knowledge are required for the setting of the sequence of the processes and data of each process, and this causes even an experienced operator to tend to perform an erroneous operation. <P>SOLUTION: This method for page imposition is provided to perform each of the processes of an imposition process, and to display all the processes as a list, and to clarify progress circumstances of the processes by one control panel. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a page imposition method for creating an imposition printing plate by laying out a plurality of pages used for printing a printed matter.

  In the process of producing printed materials (books) such as magazines and book books, the page imposition process for imposing multiple page data to create printing plate information uses the page data created for each page, This is a step of laying out each page data at a correct position on the printing plate so that when the paper is folded, a correct through page is obtained. The plate information is created by inputting data necessary for imposing the page information for a plurality of pages such as the order of pages allocated to the plate and the top and bottom of each page to make one plate.

In the page imposition process, many processes are accumulated until the plate information is created. For example, the process of setting page information for multiple pages, such as the order of pages allocated to a plate, the top and bottom of each page, the method of binding printed materials ("straight stitching" or "saddle stitching"), and the binding position ("left stitching") Alternatively, there are a process for setting a style such as “right binding”), a process for registering page data of printed materials, a process for selecting a printing plate, a printing information output destination, or a file name to be saved. Is performed by selecting each step (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP-A-6-3802

  However, this page imposition process has many setting items necessary for page imposition. As a result, the knowledge, time, and labor of the worker are required, and it may be unclear what process was created, where it was stored, and what was missing. I can't. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to completely eliminate erroneous work without requiring a great deal of knowledge, time and labor in the page imposition process.

  The above problems are solved by the present invention described below. In the page imposition method according to claim 1 of the present invention, on one operation panel (window), information necessary for imposition is inquired to the worker, the operator's answer is repeated, and each process is guided in turn. Thus, the printing plate information imposing the page data is created.

  Further, the page imposition method according to claim 2 of the present invention provides a list of all imposition processes and the progress of the processes, and allows the return of the processes to be performed, and the printing plate information imposing page data. Is to create.

  According to the present invention, a list of all imposition processes and the progress of the processes are displayed to the operator, and the setting of each process is guided, so that knowledge of imposition is unnecessary and erroneous work is eliminated. Can do.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described. An outline of the steps in the imposition method of the present invention is shown in FIG. The imposition method can be integrated into a simple process except for complicated imposition.

  Initially, the outline | summary of the process of the imposition method of this invention is demonstrated based on FIG. In the step of registering the page data of the printed matter in FIG. 2, page information (number of pages, page size, etc.) of the page data can be obtained by registering the page data. Multiple page data and blank pages can also be registered. In addition, the order in which the printed materials are passed is determined by the order of registration of the page data. However, after the registration of the page data, the order of the registered page data can be changed.

  In the style setting process of the printed material in FIG. 2, a method for binding the printed material (“plain binding” or “saddle binding”) and a binding position (“left binding” or “right binding”) are registered.

  In the plate layout registration step of FIG. 2, the existing plate format data is selected and registered. The plate format data is created by inputting various data necessary for creating a plate. Here, the various types of data include plate making width direction and rotation direction, page width dimension, page vertical dimension, inter-page width direction “dobbling”, inter-page vertical direction “dobbling”, top margin, left side There are margins, etc. In addition, there are various marks outside the page, for example, register marks such as signatures, spines, back signs, etc., and the order of pages allocated to the plate, top and bottom of each page. Here, if there is no appropriate plate format data, the plate format data is created in a separate process.

  In the output setting step of FIG. 2, the plate to be output (all or part), the output destination of the printing plate information or the name of the file to be stored are set.

  The output process shown in FIG. 2 displays impositioned plate information, assigns page data based on the data registered in the previous process, creates printing plate information, and is set in the output setting process. The printing plate information is output or saved according to the information. More specifically, an imposition file is created in this step and transferred to an output destination or saved in a file.

  All the above steps are performed on one operation panel (window) 1 as shown in FIG. On the operation panel (window) 1, all processes are displayed in the process list 2 and the current process is displayed (indicated by underline 5 in FIG. 1). The process setting section 3 on the operation panel (window) 1 has process setting information in which an underline of process items in the process list 2 is displayed. Further, by adding a next button 4c and a return button 4b to the operation panel (window) 1, the process can be advanced or returned. The imposition process can be stopped halfway with a cancel button 4a on the operation panel (window) 1. The imposition output is executed by the output button 4d of the operation panel (window) 1. When there is unset information and the printing plate information cannot be output, the output button 4d of the operation panel (window) 1 is in a state where it cannot be selected. Since there is no previous process in FIG. 1, the return button 4b on the operation panel (window) 1 is in a state where it cannot be selected.

  Next, the operation on the operation panel (window) 1 of the imposition method of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. When the imposition process is executed, the first page data is registered. In the process list 2 on the operation panel (window) 1, the underline 5 indicating the current process is displayed in the page data. A page data list 11 is displayed in the process setting section 3 on the operation panel (window) 1 and page data can be registered. The add button 12 is selected to register the page data name (file name). The page data list 11 displays the name (file name) of the registered page data, the number of pages of the page data, and the serial number from the top. When the add blank page button 13 is selected, a blank page is added to the page data list 11. When the delete button 14 is selected, the page data selected from the page data registered in the page data list can be deleted from the page data list 11. When the forward button 15 or the backward button 16 is selected, the order of the page data in the page data list 11 is changed. The serial number from the top corresponding to the page data also changes with the change in the order of the page data. In FIG. 1, page data “xxxxx.ps” consisting of 4 pages is added, a blank page is added, and page data “yyyyy.ps” consisting of 27 pages is added. When page data is added to the page data list 11, the next button 4c on the operation panel (window) 1 can be selected. If the next button 4c on the operation panel (window) 1 is selected, the display content of the operation panel (window) 1 is changed, and a printed material style setting process is performed.

  In the printed material style setting process, as shown in FIG. 3, in the process list 2 on the operation panel (window) 1, the underline 6 indicating the current process is displayed in the style setting, and the underline 5 of the page data in FIG. Disappear. Further, the return button 4b on the operation panel (window) 1 can be selected, and when the return button 4b on the operation panel (window) 1 is selected, the data can be returned to the previous process and changed. The process setting unit 3 on the operation panel (window) 1 displays the number of pages 31, the finishing size 32, the binding method 33 that is the style of the printed material, and the binding position 34, and the style of the printed material can be registered. In the binding method 33, “flat stitch” or “saddle stitch” is selected. At the binding position 34, “left binding” or “right binding” is selected. FIG. 3 shows a case where “Fine binding” is selected by the binding method 33 and “Left binding” is selected at the binding position 34. If the next button 4c on the operation panel (window) 1 is selected, the display content of the operation panel (window) 1 is changed, and the printing plate layout registration process is started.

  In the printing plate layout registration process, as shown in FIG. 4, in the process list 2 on the operation panel (window) 1, an underline 7 indicating the current process is displayed on the printing plate layout, and the underline 6 of the style setting in FIG. Disappears. In the process setting unit 3 on the operation panel (window) 1, a layout file 41 is displayed, and plate format data can be registered. The selection button 42 is selected to register the name (file name) of the plate format data. When the plate format data is registered, the layout information 43 displays information such as the plate size, the finished size, and the number of impositions. Also, page layout information is displayed in the page layout 44, and the contents can be confirmed. In FIG. 4, the plate format data “xxxxx.Lay” is selected. When the plate format data is registered in the layout file 41, the next button 4c on the operation panel (window) 1 can be selected. If the next button 4c on the operation panel (window) 1 is selected, the display content of the operation panel (window) 1 is changed, and an output setting process is started.

  In the output setting process, as shown in FIG. 5, in the process list 2 on the operation panel (window) 1, the underline 8 indicating the current process is displayed in the output setting, and the underline 7 of the printing plate layout in FIG. 4 disappears. . In the process setting unit 3 on the operation panel (window) 1, an output plate 51 and an output destination 54 are displayed. The range of the plate to be output is designated by the range 52 and the front and back 53 of the plate 51 to be output. In the output destination 54, an output destination (“printer” or “file”) of the printing plate information is selected. When “printer” is selected as the output destination 54, the printer name is displayed in the output destination name 55 when the selection button 56 is selected and the printer name is registered. When “file” is selected as the output destination 54, when the file name is registered by selecting the selection button 56, the file name is displayed in the output destination name 55. In FIG. 5, “all” is selected in the range 52 of the table, “front and back plate” is selected on the front and back sides, “printer” is selected on the output destination 54, and the printer “xxxxxxxxxxxx” on the output destination is selected. . When these pieces of output information are registered, the next button 4c on the operation panel (window) 1 can be selected. If the next button 4c on the operation panel (window) 1 is selected, the display content of the operation panel (window) 1 is changed, and an output process is started.

  In the output process, as shown in FIG. 6, in the process list 2 on the operation panel (window) 1, the underline 9 indicating the current process is displayed in the output, and the underline 8 of the output setting in FIG. 5 disappears. Further, the output button 4d on the operation panel (window) 1 can be selected, and the next button 4c on the operation panel (window) 1 cannot be selected. The process setting unit 3 on the operation panel (window) 1 displays a preview 61, displays the state of the plate imposed based on the data registered in each process, and confirms the data. it can. In FIG. 6, the preview 61 displays the state of the imprinted plate with “front of 1” and “back of 1”. The remaining printing plates “front of 2”, “back of 2”, “front of 3”, “back of 3”, “front of 4”, “back of 4” are all displayed by scrolling the preview 61. can do. If the displayed printing plate is to be changed, the return button 4b on the operation panel (window) 1 is selected, the process returns to the process to be changed, and the data is changed. If the displayed printing plate is acceptable, when the output button 4d on the operation panel (window) 1 is selected, printing plate information is created and output. More specifically, a plate imposition file is created in this process. In FIG. 6, when the output button 4d on the operation panel (window) 1 is selected, the total number of pages is 32 pages, 4 pages are imposed on one plate, and the output versions are “all”, “front and back plates” Therefore, 8 plates are output to the printer.

  In the page imposition method of the present invention, the above-described processing is characterized by displaying all the processes of imposition on a single operation panel (window), determining the order of each process, and clearly indicating the progress of the process. This prevents unprocessed processes and data not being input.

It is a pictorial diagram which shows an example (page data) of the operation panel of the imposition process of this invention. It is a pictorial diagram which shows each process of an imposition process. It is a pictorial diagram which shows an example (style setting) of the operation panel of the imposition process of this invention. It is a pictorial diagram which shows an example (press plate layout) of the operation panel of the imposition process of this invention. It is a pictorial diagram which shows an example (output setting) of the operation panel of the imposition process of this invention. It is a pictorial diagram which shows an example (output) of the operation panel of the imposition process of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Operation panel (window)
2 Process List 3 Process Setting Unit 4 Operation Button 4a Cancel Button 4b Back Button 4c Next Button 4d Output Button 5 Page Data Underline 6 Style Setting Underline 8 Printing Layout Underline 8 Output Setting Underline 9 Output Underline 11 Page Data List 12 Add Button 13 Add Blank Button 14 Delete Button 15 Forward Button 16 Back Button 31 Number of Pages 32 Finish Size 33 Binding Method 34 Binding Position 41 Layout File 42 Selection Button 43 Layout Information 44 Page Layout 51 Output Version 52 range 53 front and back 54 output destination 55 output destination name 56 selection button 61 preview

Claims (2)

  Registering the page data of the printed material, setting the style such as the method of binding the printed material ("straight stitching" or "saddle stitching") and the binding position ("left stitching" or "right stitching"), The process of selecting the plate format data in which the necessary data for making one plate is set by imposing the page information for multiple pages, such as the order of allocated pages, top and bottom of each page, and printing The process of setting the output destination of the plate information and the range of the plate to be output, and the plate information creation process of allocating page data and creating the plate information required for the plate based on the plate format data Page imposition method performed on the operation panel (window).   2. The page imposition method according to claim 1, comprising means for displaying a list of all processes, means for displaying a current process, and means for enabling a return of the process. Imposition method.

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