JP2011041046A - Image processing apparatus and image processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a user to check positional relation between a post-processed part, such as, stapling and punching and an output image before output and to adjust the positional relation. <P>SOLUTION: The image processing apparatus is provided with: an operation means for setting information for determining a printing position of image data and a position of post-processing; a display means for displaying a preview image of the image data for output; a writing means for printing the image data on a printing medium; a post-processing means for performing the post-processing to the printing medium on which printing is performed by the writing means; and a control means for controlling the image processing apparatus, wherein the control means performs preview display of a finished image after the post-processing on the display means when there is setting of the post-processing, and when there is change of the setting information using the operation means, reflects the change of the setting information on a preview screen. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus represented by a digital multifunction peripheral (MFP) having post-processing functions such as stapling and punching, and an image processing method in the image processing apparatus.

  Conventionally, a multifunction machine combining functions of a copying machine, a facsimile machine, a printer, a scanner, and the like, other image forming apparatuses, and a host computer such as a PC instructing them have a function of displaying a preview of an output image. There is something to have.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an invention of an image reading apparatus that creates actual image data based on editing when an editing operation is performed on image data displayed as a preview. In this image reading apparatus, it is possible to switch ON / OFF of the preview display. When the preview display is ON, an editing instruction using a preview image can be performed. Then, the actual image is also processed according to the editing instruction. When the preview display is OFF, the normal reading operation is performed without performing the preview display.

  Patent Document 2 discloses an invention of an image processing apparatus capable of displaying an operation screen for correcting the order of pages arranged in the order intended by the user and a result of aggregation when the aggregate printing function is selected. Has been.

  However, in the image reading apparatus of Patent Document 1, the preview image is a display for instructing processing (editing) only on the output image itself, and the positional relationship with a post-processing portion such as stapling or punching, The finished image cannot be confirmed accurately. The image processing apparatus of Patent Document 2 also displays the aggregated result on the preview screen, and can accurately check the finished image, such as the positional relationship with post-processing portions such as stapling and punching. is not.

  As described above, conventionally, no consideration is given to post-processing such as stapling or punching of an output product, and if the positional relationship between the output image and the post-processing portion is not good after image output, the output is output again. As a result, the paper wasted and the time for repeating print output was wasted.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and is an image in which a user can confirm the positional relationship between a post-processing portion such as stapling or punching and an output image before output, and the positional relationship can be adjusted. An object is to provide a processing device and an image processing method.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, an image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an operation unit for setting setting information for determining a print position and post-processing position of image data, and an image to be output. Display means for displaying a preview image of data; writing means for printing the image data on a print medium; post-processing means for performing post-processing on the print medium printed by the writing means; and main image processing Control means for controlling the apparatus, and when there is a setting for post-processing, the control means causes the display means to display a preview image of the post-processed finished image, and to display the setting information using the operation means. When there is a change, the change of the setting information is reflected on the preview screen.

  The image processing method of the present invention includes an operation unit for setting setting information for determining a print position and post-processing position of image data, a preview image of output target image data, and a setting set by the operation unit. Controlling the image processing apparatus, display means for displaying information, writing means for printing the image data on a printing medium, post-processing means for performing post-processing on the printing medium printed by the writing means, In the image processing apparatus comprising the control means, the control means causes the display means to display a preview of the finished image after post-processing when the post-processing is set, and the setting information using the operation means When there is a change, the change of the setting information is reflected on the preview screen.

  According to the present invention, the user can confirm and adjust the positional relationship between the post-processing portion such as staple or punch punching and the output image before output, and confirm the output product after output as in the past. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate waste such as re-outputting when the finish is not good.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a digital multi-function peripheral (MFP) according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a characteristic function provided by a CPU as a control means and its control program in the embodiment. FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart for preview display in the digital multi-function peripheral according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating setting information set on the operation unit and a preview display on the display unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating setting information set on the operation unit and preview display on the display unit according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating setting information set in the operation unit and a preview display on the display unit according to the third embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating setting information set on the operation unit and preview display on the display unit as the fourth embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating setting information set on the operation unit and preview display on the display unit as the fifth embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating setting information set on the operation unit and preview display on the display unit as the sixth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating setting information set on the operation unit and a preview display on the display unit according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating setting information set on the operation unit and preview display on the display unit according to the eighth embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of an image processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, a digital multi-function peripheral will be described as an example of the image processing apparatus.

(Embodiment)
First, the overall configuration of a digital multifunction peripheral (MFP) according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a digital multifunction peripheral (MFP) according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 101 denotes a reading device (scanner) that reads an original and obtains image data obtained by digitizing the original. A pre-stage image process 102 performs predetermined image processing such as γ correction, color conversion, image area separation, and resolution conversion on the image data read by the reading device 101 before being stored in the storage device 106 described below. Part. 103 is a post-stage image processing that performs predetermined image processing such as color conversion, γ correction, resolution conversion, and gradation processing on the image data read from the storage device 106 described below before distribution to the output destination. Part.

  Reference numeral 104 denotes a CPU. Reference numerals 105 and 106 denote memories that temporarily store image data and setting information via a bus connected to the CPU 104, and various programs and data such as a control program that accumulates image data. Is a storage device such as HDD.

  Note that the setting information in this embodiment includes stapling settings that determine whether or not stapling is performed, the staple position for stapling, whether punch punching is performed, and whether punch punching is performed. Punch hole setting for determining the position of the punch hole, setting for determining the position of the output image data, and the like are included. Here, the stapling position and the punch hole position are determined based on a predetermined reference position.

  A writing device 107 prints image data on a printing medium such as transfer paper. Reference numeral 108 denotes a post-processing unit (also referred to as a finisher) capable of punching holes, stapling, folding the transfer paper, and the like on the transfer paper printed by the writing device 107.

  A network interface unit 109 is an interface for transmitting / receiving image data to / from external devices such as the MFP 110 and the PC 111 via a network line. Reference numeral 112 denotes a modem unit that transmits / receives image data to / from an external device such as a fax machine 113 via a telephone line.

  Reference numeral 114 denotes an operation unit for the user to input various operations to the digital multifunction peripheral 100. Reference numeral 115 denotes a display unit that displays image data accumulated in the storage device 106, a preview display described later, and setting information set by the user from the operation unit 114.

  In this digital multi-function peripheral 100, the result of image processing on the image data and the result of post-processing can be previewed on the display unit 115. When the user sees this preview and is different from the desired output image, the operation is performed. An image processing apparatus that can obtain a desired output by changing the set value in the unit 114 is configured.

  Note that the operation unit 114 and the display unit 115 in this embodiment function as an operation unit for setting setting information and a display unit for preview display, respectively. In the case of instructing processing, an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse and a display device such as a monitor that the PC 111 or the like serving as an external host computer functions as the operation means and the display means. In this case, data necessary for setting and display is transmitted and received between the digital multifunction peripheral 100 and the external host. Of course, components other than the reading device 101, the pre-stage image processing unit 102, the post-stage image processing unit 103, the writing device 107, and the post-processing unit 108 included in the digital multifunction peripheral 100 can also have an external host computer. A series of processes described later can also be performed on the external host computer side.

  Next, FIG. 2 shows a functional block diagram of the CPU 104 as the control means in this embodiment and the characteristic functions provided by the control program, which will be described.

  When a preview display of image data to be output is instructed, the preview display unit 201 displays a preview image including a print image of the image data on the print medium on the display unit 115 and after stapling or punching. If processing has been set, the staple position and punch hole position are displayed over the print medium image on the preview screen. When the setting information is changed, the preview image changed based on the changed setting information is displayed again.

  The setting input receiving unit 202 receives a setting value input from the operation unit 114. The setting information updating unit 203 updates the setting information stored in the memory 105 with the setting value received by the setting input receiving unit 202.

  The message display unit 204 determines the positional relationship between the output image and the post-processing portion. When the post-processing portion is within a predetermined range such as overlapping the output image, a warning described later is displayed on the preview image by the preview display unit 201. A message image for the user, such as a display of, a display of recommended setting values, etc.

  Next, processing relating to preview display in the digital multi-function peripheral 100 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart for preview display in the digital multi-function peripheral 100 of the present embodiment. In the following, as post-processing, stapling and punching will be described as an example, but post-processing performed by the post-processing unit 108 includes various post-processing such as folding of transfer paper. Further, the following processing is realized by the CPU 104 of the digital multi-function peripheral 100 loading and executing the control program having the above function stored in the storage device 106 into the memory 105 as the main memory.

  First, when a preview display of output image data is instructed by the user using the operation unit 114, the digital multi-function peripheral 100 displays a preview image of a print image of the image data on the display unit 115 (step S301). . At this time, if stapling or punching post-processing is set, the stapling position and the punching hole position are displayed on the image of the transfer sheet on the preview screen. Thereby, the user can visually recognize the set staple position and punch hole position before outputting the image data.

  Thereafter, when there is a setting input by the user using the operation unit 114 for changing the setting related to post-processing (Yes in Step S302), the process proceeds to Step S303, and the digital multifunction peripheral 100 is stored in the memory 105. Update configuration information. Then, the preview image based on the updated setting information is displayed again on the display unit 115 (step S304).

  On the other hand, if there is no setting input in step S302, the process proceeds to step S305. If the user gives an instruction to end the preview display (Yes in step S305), the digital multifunction peripheral 100 ends the preview display. If not (No in step S305), the processing from step S302 is repeated. Continue preview display. Note that, at the time of preview display in step S301 or preview redisplay in step S304, warning display or recommended setting display described in an embodiment described later can be performed.

  Next, specific examples of preview display will be described below with reference to FIGS.

Example 1
FIG. 4 shows setting information set on the operation unit 114 and preview display on the display unit 115 as the first embodiment. In this embodiment, the output image data and the post-processed finished image such as staples and punch holes are displayed together on the display unit 115 as a preview image. The user can change the setting with the operation unit 114 while viewing the finished image, and can make changes until a desired output result is obtained including post-processing.

  For example, when post-processing is set to perform stapling and punching at the same time, when the preview screen 201 showing the finished image is displayed on the display unit 115, the staple position display 402 or punching hole is displayed for the print image of the output image data. An image obtained by synthesizing the position display 403 is displayed on the display unit 115 (FIG. 4A). At this time, the user confirms on the preview screen whether or not the staple position or the punch hole position is at a desired position with respect to the output image, and then, for example, sets the punch hole setting to OFF and punches holes. Can also be stopped (FIG. 4B).

  As described above, the user can confirm on the screen whether or not the staple position or the punch hole position is arranged at a desired position on the screen while viewing the preview of the finished image displayed on the display unit 115. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the image data from being output again when a desired output result is not obtained after the image data is printed on the transfer paper and post-processing such as stapling or punching is performed.

(Example 2)
FIG. 5 shows setting information set by the operation unit 114 and a preview display on the display unit 115 as the second embodiment. Also in this embodiment, a finished image of output results including post-processing is displayed on the preview screen. If you set staples and punch holes as post-processing, and the image data print position overlaps with the staple position, the finished image will have the image data print image and post-stapling position overlap on the preview screen. Is displayed (FIG. 5A). Further, a message indicating that the image data overlaps with the post-processing portion is displayed on the warning screen 501 (FIG. 5B).

  In the example of FIG. 5, the stapling position overlaps the image data printing position, so the warning screen 501 is used to interactively confirm whether the user can output the data to the output destination as it is. Displays a warning that the staple and the output image overlap. This warning prevents the user from knowing that the image has overlapped with the post-processed staples only after transferring the image data to the transfer paper, and prevents re-printing or wasting paper.

(Example 3)
FIG. 6 shows setting information set in the operation unit 114 and a preview display on the display unit 115 as the third embodiment. Also in this embodiment, a finished image of output results including post-processing is displayed on the preview screen. If staple and punch holes are set as post-processing and the image data print position overlaps with the staple position, the print image of the output image data and the stapling position in post-processing are displayed on the preview screen 401. The overlapped finished image is displayed (FIG. 6A). Further, the recommended setting display screen 601 displays recommended setting values for avoiding overlapping of the output image and the staple on the display unit 115 (FIG. 6B). The recommended setting is information for inducing a setting value to the user such that when the image data is shifted to the right by X mm, the staple and the output image do not overlap (this information includes the print position of the output image data and the position of the post-processing portion) Can be obtained from the relationship).

  In this way, when staples or punch holes resulting from post-processing overlap the output image, recommended setting values for avoiding this overlap are displayed on the display unit 115, and the digital multi-function peripheral 100 proposes the image data to be displayed by the user. After printing on the transfer paper, the above-mentioned overlap is noticed, printing is performed again, and the paper is not wasted. In addition, when the user does not know how to change the setting value to avoid the above overlap, the user can use the recommended setting to approximate the desired output result.

Example 4
FIG. 7 shows setting information set in the operation unit 114 and preview display on the display unit 115 as the fourth embodiment. Also in this embodiment, a finished image of output results including post-processing is displayed on the preview screen. In this embodiment, when the print position of the output image data overlaps the post-processing portion of the staple or punch hole, the print position of the image data can be corrected to avoid this overlap. When the print position is corrected, how many mm the print position has moved in the main scanning direction (X-axis direction) and the sub-scanning direction (Y-axis direction) with respect to the reference position is displayed on the screen (FIG. 7). (B) Set value display screen 701). When the user looks at the preview screen displayed on the display unit 115 and confirms the overlap (FIG. 7A), the user operates the operation unit 114 to change the print position of the image data while viewing the preview screen. By changing the setting information according to the above, the print position of the image data can be moved.

  FIG. 7 shows an example in which image data is moved with an offset in each of the main scanning direction (X-axis direction) and the sub-scanning direction (Y-axis direction). As shown in FIG. 7B, the image data print position is offset from the reference position by 40 mm in the main scanning direction (X-axis direction) and 100 mm in the sub-scanning direction (Y-axis direction). The overlap between the output image and the staple is avoided. The offset amount can be displayed on the display unit 115 as a setting value display screen 701 relating to the image offset, and the user looks at the finished image on the screen and the setting value of the offset amount, and displays a preview screen until a desired output image is obtained. The setting value can be changed while confirming with.

  As described above, when the print position of the output image data overlaps with the position of stapling or the like by post-processing, the correction setting of the print position of the image data is performed from the operation unit 114, and the corrected finished image is again displayed on the display unit 115. A preview can be displayed. That is, the correction setting on the operation unit 114 and the confirmation of the finish on the display unit 115 can be repeatedly performed until a desired finish is achieved, so that the setting value can be changed as many times as necessary without printing on the transfer paper. it can. As a result, the output result satisfies the user, and the waste of paper and the time of repeating the print output can be saved.

(Example 5)
FIG. 8 shows setting information set by the operation unit 114 and preview display on the display unit 115 as the fifth embodiment. Also in this embodiment, a finished image of output results including post-processing is displayed on the preview screen. In this embodiment, when the output image and the post-processing portion of the staple or punch hole overlap (FIG. 8A), the post-processing position can be corrected to avoid this overlap. Yes. When correcting the position of the post-processing, how many mm each position is displayed on the screen in the main scanning direction (X-axis direction) and the sub-scanning direction (Y-axis direction) with respect to the reference position. When the user looks at the preview screen displayed on the display unit 115 and confirms the overlap, the position of the post-processing is moved by changing the setting information by the operation from the operation unit 114 while viewing the preview screen. Can do.

  In FIG. 8, when it is confirmed on the preview screen that the positions of the staples and punch holes are not appropriate with respect to the print position of the output image data, the staple position and the punch hole position are changed to the main scanning direction (X-axis direction), An example of movement in each of the sub-scanning directions (Y-axis direction) is shown. The staple position is changed from the reference position to 2 mm in the main scanning direction (X-axis direction) and 5 mm in the sub-scanning direction (Y-axis direction), and the punch hole position is changed from the reference position to 3 mm in the main scanning direction (X-axis direction). By changing to this position, the positional relationship between the print position of the output image data and the post-processing portion is improved (FIG. 8B).

  In the example of FIG. 8, the staple position and the punch hole position are displayed on the display unit 115 as a setting value display screen 801. The user can change the set value while confirming on the preview screen until the desired output image is obtained by looking at the finished image on the screen and the set value indicating the post-processing position. Therefore, it is possible to check the preview image by changing the set value until the desired output result image is obtained any number of times without printing on the transfer paper. As a result, the output result satisfies the user, and the waste of paper and the time of repeating the print output can be saved.

(Example 6)
FIG. 9 shows setting information set by the operation unit 114 and preview display on the display unit 115 as the sixth embodiment. Also in this embodiment, a finished image of output results including post-processing is displayed on the preview screen. In this embodiment, when the print position of the output image data and the post-processing portion overlap (FIG. 9A), the display unit 115 indicates which post-processing portion overlaps the print image of the image data. It is displayed as a warning and how much it overlaps is also displayed. In the example of FIG. 9, a warning screen 901 is displayed on the display unit 115 as to how many mm the printed image data image and the post-processing portion of the staple or punch hole overlap (FIG. 9B).

  The example of FIG. 9 shows a case where the print position of the output image data and the staple overlap each other by 15 mm. In this way, it is possible to confirm on the preview screen how the print image of the image data to be output and the staple overlap and how many mm overlap, so that the user can obtain the desired output result image based on the numerical value without hesitation. Can be found, and the setting value of the setting information can be changed.

(Example 7)
FIG. 10 shows setting information set in the operation unit 114 and a preview display on the display unit 115 as the seventh embodiment. Also in this embodiment, a finished image of output results including post-processing is displayed on the preview screen. In this embodiment, when the print position of the output image data and the post-processing portion overlap (FIG. 10A), the display unit 115 indicates which position of the image data and the post-processing portion overlap. Is displayed as a warning, how much overlap is displayed, and recommended settings for eliminating this overlap are also displayed.

  Specifically, how many millimeters the print image of the image data overlaps with the post-processing portion of the staple or punch hole, and as a recommended setting, how many mm the print image of the image data is shifted will overlap the post-processing portion. A display indicating whether the post-processing portion of the staple or punch hole can be eliminated or how much the overlap can be eliminated is displayed on the warning and recommended setting display screen 1001 (FIG. 10B). Furthermore, by displaying the finished image in the case of the recommended setting as a preview on the display unit 115, the output result is presented to the user on the screen. Note that the display of the finished image in the case of the recommended setting may be sequentially switched with the original preview image, or may be displayed simultaneously.

  In this manner, the setting value (recommended setting) that can eliminate the overlap and overlap between the print image of the image data and the post-processing portion is displayed on the display unit 115, and the finished image when the recommended setting is set is displayed on the display unit 115. By doing so, it is possible to make a setting for avoiding the overlap between the image data and the post-processing portion without hesitation. In addition, when it is not clear how to change the setting value, the recommended setting can be used to quickly correct the setting so that the print position of the output image data and the post-processing portion do not overlap.

(Example 8)
FIG. 11 shows setting information set by the operation unit 114 and a preview display on the display unit 115 as the eighth embodiment. Also in this embodiment, a finished image of output results including post-processing is displayed on the preview screen. In this embodiment, in particular, the display unit 115 includes a touch panel 1101 on the front surface of the display screen, and can be input with a finger or a touch pen. When the print position of the image data to be output and the post-processing portion overlap (FIG. 11A), the finger touch on the touch panel or the touch pen directly on the preview display screen displayed on the display unit 115. With this operation, the print image of the image data and the position of the post-processing part are operated. That is, the position designated by the touch panel and the amount of movement thereof are detected, and the print image and post-processing portion of the operated image data are moved on the preview screen according to the detected information, and the finished image ( As shown in FIG. 11B 1102), it is presented again to the user as a preview. This operation can be repeated until a desired output result image is obtained. The operation result on the screen is automatically reflected in the setting value of the setting information, and is set as a setting value indicating the print position of the image data and the position of the post-processing portion of the staple or punch hole.

  By confirming the print position of the image data previewed on the display unit 115 and the position of the post-processing portion, the user performs an operation of shifting the print position and the position of the post-processing portion with respect to the preview image on the screen. The positional relationship between the printing position and the post-processing portion can be corrected to a desired positional relationship. Thereby, the user can intuitively change the setting value to a desired output result image without directly inputting the numerical value of the setting value.

  Note that the print position of the image data and the position of the post-processing portion can be arbitrarily set, and not only when the print position of the image data and the post-processing portion actually overlap as in the above embodiments, Even when the post-processing portion is within a predetermined range with respect to the print position and the positional relationship is determined to be inappropriate by the user, the positional relationship can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the digital multi-function peripheral as the image processing apparatus of the present embodiment, the control program executed by the CPU 104 is provided by being incorporated in advance in a non-volatile storage medium such as a ROM.

  The above program is recorded in a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), etc. in an installable or executable format file. It may be configured to be provided.

  Further, the program may be provided by being stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and downloaded via the network. The program may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  In the above-described embodiment, the image processing apparatus of the present invention has been described with reference to an example in which the image processing apparatus is applied to a digital multi-function peripheral having a plurality of functions among a copy function, a printer function, a scanner function, and a facsimile function. As described above, any image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, a printer, or a facsimile apparatus having a post-processing function, or an information processing apparatus serving as a host for instructing image formation and post-processing to these image forming apparatuses can be used. Can be applied.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Digital multi-function peripheral 101 ... Reading apparatus 102 ... Pre-stage image processing part 103 ... Post-stage image processing part 104 ... CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 105 ... Memory 106 ... Storage device 107 ... Writing device 108 ... Post-processing part 109 ... Network interface part 110 ... MFP
111 ... PC
112 ... Modem part 113 ... FAX
114: Operation unit 115 ... Display unit

JP 2007-150597 A JP 2008-228026 A

Claims (10)

Operation means for setting setting information for determining the printing position of image data and the position of post-processing;
Display means for displaying a preview image of the image data to be output;
Writing means for printing the image data on a print medium;
Post-processing means for performing post-processing on the print medium printed by the writing means;
Control means for controlling the image processing apparatus,
When the post-processing setting is made, the control means causes the display means to display a preview image of the post-processed finished image, and when the setting information is changed using the operation means, the setting information An image processing apparatus that reflects a change in a preview screen.   The control means further causes the display means to display a warning when one of the post-processed portion by the post-processing and the print position of the image data is within a predetermined range with respect to the other. An image processing apparatus according to 1.   The control means displays a recommended set value at which one or the other is outside the predetermined range when one is within a predetermined range with respect to the other after the post-processing portion by the post-processing and the print position of the image data. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further displaying on a means.   In the preview display, when the correction setting of the print position of the image data included in the setting information is performed by the operation means during the preview display, the control means displays the corrected finished image obtained by correcting the print position of the image data. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the preview display is again displayed on the unit.   In the preview display, when the correction setting of the position for performing the post-processing is performed by the operation unit, the control unit displays again the corrected finished image in which the position of the post-processing portion is corrected on the display unit. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:   In the preview display, when one of the post-processing portion by the post-processing and the print position of the image data is within a predetermined range with respect to the other during the preview display, the control means The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the positional relationship is further displayed on the display unit as a message.   The control means recommends that when one of the post-processed post-processing portion and the print position of the image data is within a predetermined range with respect to the other during the preview display, the one or the other is out of the predetermined range. 4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a set image and a finished image when the recommended set value is used are displayed on the display unit.   The display means includes a touch panel, and the control means uses the touch panel to indicate a post-processed part by the post-processing on the preview screen and a position inputted and an amount of movement for the print image of the image data. Detecting and changing the positional relationship between the post-processing portion and the print position of the image data in accordance with the input position and the movement amount thereof, and reflecting the change in the setting information and the preview screen. The image processing apparatus according to claim 4 and 5.   The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the post-processing includes stapling and / or punching. Operation means for setting setting information for determining the printing position of image data and the position of post-processing;
Display means for displaying a preview image of image data to be output and setting information set in the operation unit;
Writing means for printing the image data on a print medium;
Post-processing means for performing post-processing on the print medium printed by the writing means;
In an image processing apparatus comprising a control means for controlling the image processing apparatus,
When there is a setting for post-processing, the control unit displays a preview image of the post-processed finished image on the display unit, and the setting information is changed when the setting information is changed using the operation unit. An image processing method characterized by reflecting the change in the preview screen.

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