JP2012123760A - Print data generation device, print setting program and printing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a print data generation device, a print setting program and a printing device for detecting the residual page of a booklet, and for inserting an image into the residual page.SOLUTION: A print data generation device is configured to overlap a plurality of print sheets each of which has two sides with every two pages printed, and to print the print sheets so that a booklet can be created by saddle-stitched bookbinding. This print data generation device includes: remaining page detection means for detecting a remaining page which remains with the document unprinted in the booklet on the basis of the document data of the document printed on the print sheets; selection means for selecting an image which is different from the document for inserting the image into the remaining page on the basis of how the detected remaining page remains; and data generation means for generating print data by inserting the other image selected by the selection means into the remaining page of the document data.

Description

  The present invention relates to a print data generation apparatus, a print setting program, and a printing apparatus, and more particularly to a print data generation apparatus, a print setting program, and a printing apparatus for inserting an image into a blank page when printing a booklet.

  Conventionally, there is a booklet printing for imposing two pages on each side of a printing paper and performing saddle stitching by stacking a plurality of printed printing papers. In imposition printing, blank pages (remaining pages) on which printing is not printed may remain on the last few pages of a booklet that has been bound.

  A technique for inserting image data such as an advertisement into a printing space of a printing paper having a margin is known (see Patent Document 1). In this technique, the image data is evenly allocated to the print space by grasping the margin size from the size of the image data arranged in the horizontal direction on the printing paper.

  However, in the above printing technique, although image data is allocated evenly, it is necessary to select an image to be allocated based on the judgment of the operator. There is a trouble of selecting an image.

JP 2004-171203 A

  This invention is made | formed based on the said subject. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a print data generation apparatus, a print setting program, and a printing apparatus that can detect a blank page in document data and automatically select an image suitable for printing on the blank page. To do.

  The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following means.

  (1) In a print data generation apparatus that generates print data for printing a print sheet so that a booklet can be created by stacking a plurality of print sheets each printed on two pages on both sides and performing saddle stitching , Based on the document data of the document to be printed on the printing paper, based on the remaining page detection means for detecting the remaining pages that remain in the booklet without printing the document, and based on the detected remaining pages. Selection means for selecting an image different from the document for insertion into the remaining page, and generation of print data by inserting the other image selected by the selection means into the remaining page of the document data A print data generation device.

  (2) The image is a page image equivalent to one page to be inserted into the remaining page of one page, a spread page image equivalent to one page to be inserted across the remaining page of two spread pages, and remains on both sides The print data generation apparatus according to (1), wherein the print data generation apparatus is at least one of two correlated double-sided images corresponding to one page to be inserted into each remaining page.

  (3) The image is stored in a storage unit, and the selection unit selects an image that matches the remaining way of the remaining pages from the images stored in the storage unit. ) Print data generation device.

  (4) The remaining page detecting means calculates the number of remaining pages in the booklet based on the number of pages of the document data when the number of pages of the document data of the document printed on the printing paper is not divisible by 4. The print data generation apparatus according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the selection unit selects an image that matches the calculated number of remaining pages.

  (5) A print data generation device that generates print data for printing the print paper so that a booklet can be created by stacking a plurality of print papers each printed on two pages on both sides and performing saddle stitching A program to be executed, the procedure for detecting a remaining page in the booklet without printing a document based on document data of the document to be printed on the printing paper, and a remaining method of the detected remaining page The other page selected in the procedure for selecting an image different from the document to be inserted into the remaining page and the procedure for selecting the other image is inserted into the remaining page of the document data. And a print setting program including a procedure for generating print data by inserting the print data.

  (6) The image is a page image equivalent to one page to be inserted into the remaining page of one page, a spread page image equivalent to one page to be inserted across the remaining page of two spread pages, and remains on both sides The print setting program according to (5), wherein the print setting program is at least one of two correlated double-sided images to be inserted into the remaining pages.

  (7) The image is stored in a storage unit, and the procedure for selecting the image includes a procedure for selecting an image that matches the remaining way of the remaining pages from the image stored in the storage unit. The print setting program according to (5) or (6) above.

  (8) The procedure for detecting the remaining pages includes the number of remaining pages remaining in the booklet based on the number of pages of the document data when the number of pages of the document data of the document printed on the printing paper is not divisible by 4. The printing according to any one of (5) to (7), wherein the step of selecting the image includes a step of selecting an image that matches the calculated number of remaining pages. Configuration program.

  (9) A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to any one of (5) to (8) is recorded.

  (10) In a printing apparatus for printing the printing paper, the printing paper is printed on the printing paper so that a booklet can be created by stacking a plurality of printing papers each having two pages printed on both sides and performing saddle stitching. A remaining page detecting means for detecting a remaining page that remains in the booklet without printing a document based on document data of the document to be inserted into the remaining page based on how the remaining page is detected. And a selecting unit that selects an image different from the document.

  (11) A program executed by a printing apparatus for printing the printing paper so that a booklet can be created by stacking a plurality of printing papers each having two pages printed on both sides and performing saddle stitching. , Based on document data of the document to be printed on the printing paper, detecting a remaining page in the booklet where the document remains without being printed, and based on the detected remaining page remaining, the remaining page And a procedure for selecting an image different from the document for insertion into the document.

  According to the present invention, blank pages in booklet-printed document data can be detected, and an image suitable for printing on the blank pages can be automatically selected and inserted. The appearance can be improved, and the effort for image selection and insertion can be saved.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a printing apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print setting screen (printer driver setting screen) for performing print settings according to the present embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating processing by a printer that has received a print job according to the present exemplary embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the process for inserting the image for insertion in a remaining page by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the printed matter produced by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other example of the printed matter produced by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the further another example of the printed matter produced by this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a printing apparatus according to the present invention.

  A printing apparatus (print data generation apparatus) 10 according to this embodiment includes a control unit 11, an image reading unit 17, an operation unit 18, and an image forming unit 19. These are connected to each other via a bus for exchanging signals. The printing apparatus 10 can be connected to a PC (Personal Computer) 51 via the network 50.

  The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 12, a memory 13, a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 14, a video I / F (Interface) unit 15, and a NIC (Network Interface Card) 16. These are connected to each other via a bus for exchanging signals.

  In accordance with the program, the CPU 12 performs control of each unit, various arithmetic processes (for example, rasterization (RIP) processing, image data detection and insertion, print data generation, etc.) or various instructions (for example, a print instruction).

  The memory 13 includes a ROM for storing various programs and various data, a RAM for temporarily storing programs and data as a work area, and the like. Further, the memory 13 can be configured by, for example, a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory).

  The HDD 14 stores various programs including an operating system and various data (for example, image data for insertion). The HDD 14 has a program as a printer driver for translating page description language (PDL) data received from other printing apparatuses connected via a network and generating image data in a bitmap format. Is stored. The HDD 14 stores a program for analyzing PDL data and grasping print settings, a program for inserting data such as an image into PDL data, or a program for editing image data in bitmap format. ing.

  The video I / F unit 15 transmits image data (raster data) subjected to RIP processing by the CPU 12 to the image forming unit 19.

  The NIC 16 has a function as a communication interface for communicating with an external device, and is an input / output device that transmits / receives data to / from the PC 51 via the network 50. That is, the NIC 16 establishes a connection with the PC 51 and transmits / receives data using various network protocols. For example, the NIC 16 includes a network interface according to standards such as Ethernet (registered trademark), token ring, and FDDI, a serial interface such as USB and IEEE1394, a parallel interface such as SCSI and IEEE1284, BLUETOOTH (registered trademark), IEEE802.11, HomeRF, It includes a wireless communication interface such as IrDA, a telephone line interface for connecting to a telephone line, and the like.

  The image reading unit 17 receives image data from a document set on a predetermined reading device (for example, a flatbed scanner) or a document conveyed to a predetermined reading position by an automatic document feeder (ADF). Generate. Specifically, the image reading unit 17 applies light from a light source such as a fluorescent lamp to the original, photoelectrically converts the reflected light by an imaging device such as a CCD image sensor, and generates image data from the electric signal. .

  The operation unit 18 includes a touch panel, a numeric keypad, a start button, a stop button, and the like, and is used for inputting various settings by the user and displaying various information.

  The image forming unit 19 uses an image forming process such as an electrophotographic process including charging, exposing, developing, transferring, and fixing processes, and based on image data received from the video I / F unit 15. Is printed on printing paper. In addition to the control unit 11, the image forming unit 19 prints raster data in order to print a dedicated MPU (Micro-Processing Unit) or a storage device (for example, a RAM) that develops an image for printing. Alternatively, an HDD or the like may be provided independently as a printer engine (both not shown). In that case, the printer engine and the other part (the other part is referred to as a controller unit) can be connected via a video I / F unit 15 as an image communication line. In the case where the image forming unit 19 is configured integrally with other parts as a part of the printing apparatus 10 as in the printing apparatus 10 described above, the CPU 10 and the storage device used by the printer engine are the printing apparatus 10. The CPU 12, the memory 13, and the HDD 14 also serve as the inside.

  The network 50 includes a LAN in which computers and network devices are connected according to standards such as Ethernet (registered trademark), token ring, and FDDI, and a WAN in which LANs are connected by a dedicated line. Note that the printing apparatus 10 and the PC 51 may be directly connected to each other (local connection) via a USB (Universal Serial Bus) without using the network 50. Further, the type and number of devices connected to the network 50 are not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, a server may be connected to the network 50.

  The PC 51 is a network terminal in which various applications such as a printer driver are installed. A user can create document data on the PC 51 using a document creation application such as Microsoft Word (registered trademark), and transmits a print job to the printing apparatus 10 via the network 50 by a printer driver. The print job is described in PDL or the like, and includes document data, print settings such as settings for booklet printing, and settings for stapling. Examples of PDL include PS (PostScript (registered trademark)) and XPS (XML Paper Specification).

  The printing apparatus 10 may include components other than the components described above, or may not include some of the components described above.

(Process for booklet printing)
Hereinafter, a process for printing a booklet according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print setting screen (printer driver setting screen) for performing print settings according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating processing by a printer (printing apparatus) that has received a print job according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process for inserting an image into a remaining page according to this embodiment.

  In this embodiment, first, as a premise, a print job is created by the PC 51. The print job is created based on document data created by the user and print settings set by the user. The document data is created by the PC 51 using a document creation application. The document data includes non-character data such as drawings and photographs in addition to character data. Then, the printer driver installed in the PC 51 is activated to print the created document data. The PC 51 receives various print settings set by the user via the print setting screen 20 shown in FIG. In particular, the PC 51 receives a booklet printing setting for printing two pages on both sides of the printing paper by specifying “booklet” in the imposition setting item 21 (see the preview screen 23).

  The print setting screen 20 is provided with a remaining page image insertion item 22 for inserting an image into the remaining page. When the remaining page image insertion item 22 is checked by the user, the PC 51 executes processing for inserting an image into the remaining page remaining in the booklet. On the preview screen 23, it is possible to confirm the printing finish by booklet printing.

  The print setting screen 20 further includes an “OK” button, a “cancel” button, a “help” button, and the like as appropriate. When the “OK” button is pressed (clicked), the printer driver generates a print job based on the print settings, and the printer driver transmits the print job to the printing apparatus 10 via the network 50.

  Based on the transmitted print job, the printing apparatus 10 operates as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the created print job is transmitted from the printer driver and received by the printing apparatus 10 (step S101). As described above, the print job is PDL data including document data and various print settings.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not “booklet” is set as the imposition setting during printing (step S102). The print job received in step S101 is analyzed by the controller (or control unit 11), and the print setting is grasped. When “booklet” is not designated as the imposition setting (step S102: NO), the RIP process is executed for the received print job (step S105).

  On the other hand, when “booklet” is designated as the imposition setting (step S102: YES), it is determined whether or not there are remaining pages (step S103). In this step, when the booklet is printed based on the document data included in the received print job, it is determined whether or not a remaining page is formed at the end of the booklet. Specifically, the printing apparatus 10 determines whether the document data included in the print job can be printed on the number of pages divisible by 4. When the document data is printed with the number of pages divisible by 4, since no remaining pages are formed when printing with the booklet, it is determined that there are no remaining pages (step S103: NO), and the process proceeds to step S105.

On the other hand, if the document data included in the print job is not printed with the number of pages divisible by 4, the remaining pages of 3 pages or less are formed in the booklet, so it is determined that there are remaining pages (step S103: YES). Then, processing for inserting image data for insertion into the remaining page is executed (step S104). (Details will be described later.)
Subsequently, the RIP process is executed (step S105). In this step, RIP processing is executed by the controller for the document data included in the print job. For the print job that has undergone the processing of step S104, as will be described later, RIP processing is performed on the document data for the document in which the image for insertion is inserted into the remaining pages.

  Subsequently, the RIP-processed image data is transmitted to the printer engine (or image forming unit 19) (step S106), an image based on the image data is printed based on the print settings included in the print job, and booklet printing is performed. The process for completing is completed.

(Process for inserting image data)
Hereinafter, the process of inserting an image for insertion into the remaining page in Step S104 (a process of combining the original document data with the image data for insertion) will be described in detail.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing processing for inserting an image for insertion into a remaining page according to the present embodiment, FIGS. 5 to 7 are diagrams showing examples of printed materials created according to the present embodiment, and FIG. Fig. 6 shows an example of a part of a booklet printed with an image of two pages inserted and one page image inserted on the last page. Fig. 6 shows an image equivalent to one page on each of the remaining double-sided pages. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a part of the booklet print printed as an example, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a part of the booklet print printed with an image equivalent to one page inserted on the remaining page on one side.

  In the process for inserting an image for insertion into the remaining page of the present embodiment, first, image data of the image for insertion is listed (step S201). In this step, the image data for insertion stored in the storage means is recognized by the printing apparatus 10 and listed as candidates for images that can be inserted into the remaining pages. Each image data is stored in units of pages, and the size of the image at the time of printing can be appropriately adjusted at the time of printing according to the size of the printing paper.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there are remaining pages of spread (step S202). In this step, it is determined whether or not the remaining pages when the booklet data of the document data included in the print job is printed include three pages including the spread pages. The case where the remaining pages are 3 pages is a case where a total of 3 pages are left as the remaining pages, including the last single-sided page (last page) of the booklet and the spread pages corresponding to the two pages before the last page. is there.

  If it is determined that there are no remaining pages of spread, that is, there are only one or two pages in total (step S202: NO), the process proceeds to step S209.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there are remaining pages of spread, that is, there are a total of three remaining pages (step S202: YES), the process proceeds to step S203. In step S <b> 203, it is determined whether there is an image that can be inserted into the remaining spread page as one form of the remaining page. Specifically, the image listed in step S201 is searched to determine whether there is an image that can be inserted into the spread page. An image that can be inserted into a spread page (a spread page image) includes a landscape image having a long side in the horizontal direction with respect to the print surface. For example, a map that looks good when printed over two pages and is convenient image data. It is.

  When it is determined that there is a spread page image (step S203: YES), image data is inserted over two spread pages (step S204). In this step, since it is determined that the spread page image exists, the document data is edited so that an image corresponding to one page is printed on both sides of the two spread pages of the booklet. That is, the document data is reconstructed by the controller so that the image is inserted into the corresponding two spread pages of the booklet.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is an insertion image corresponding to one page (step S205). In this step, it is determined whether or not there is an image corresponding to one page (page image) to be inserted into the last page after the spread page of the booklet. If it is determined that the page image does not exist (step S205: NO), the process for inserting the image is terminated without inserting the image on the final page.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that an image corresponding to one page exists (step S205: YES), an image corresponding to one page is inserted into the last page (step S206). In this step, when a page image to be inserted into the last page of the booklet is detected, the page image is printed on the corresponding page of the document based on the document data of the booklet so that the image is printed on the last page of the booklet. Is inserted as an image corresponding to one page. Document data is reconstructed.

  The state of the booklet with the image inserted and printed on the spread page is as shown in FIG. FIG. 5A shows the last two pages (4n-4 and 4n-3 pages (n is a natural number)) of the original printed based on the original document data of the booklet. FIG. 5B shows that, according to this embodiment, landscape image data is inserted into the document data of the booklet corresponding to the remaining pages of the spread pages, and the remaining pages of the booklet (4n-2 and 4n-1 pages). The mode that the image was printed as a 1st and 2nd additional page is shown. In FIG. 5C, according to the present embodiment, image data corresponding to one page is inserted into the document data corresponding to the final remaining page, and the image is displayed on the third additional page of the final page (4nth page) of the booklet. As shown in FIG.

  When it is determined that there is no image data that can be inserted in the spread page (step S203: NO), it is determined whether there is image data corresponding to one page (step S207). In this step, it is determined whether or not there is an image corresponding to one page (page image) to be inserted into the remaining three pages. Specifically, an image corresponding to one page to be inserted into the remaining page is searched from the images listed in step S201.

  Subsequently, when an image corresponding to one page is detected (step S207: YES), the image is inserted into the page (step S208). In this step, the detected page image is inserted into the corresponding page of the document based on the document data of the booklet, for example, in the order of detection so as to be printed on the remaining three pages. Document data is reconstructed. Of the remaining three pages, an image may be inserted for only one page or two pages.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that an image corresponding to one page does not exist (step S207: NO), the processing for inserting an image is terminated without inserting an image on the remaining page.

  If it is determined that there are no remaining pages of spread, that is, there are only one or two pages remaining (step S202: NO), the process proceeds to step S209. In step S209, it is determined whether there is a double-sided remaining page as one form of remaining pages. The double-sided remaining pages are the remaining pages on both sides of the paper corresponding to the back cover of the booklet, including the last page of the booklet and the page before the last page. Therefore, in this step, it is determined whether there are a total of two remaining pages including the last page of the booklet and the page one page before the last. If it is determined that there are no remaining pages on both sides, that is, there are only one remaining pages (step S209: NO), the process proceeds to step S212.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a remaining page on both sides (step S209: YES), it is determined whether an image corresponding to one page exists (step S210). In this step, the same processing as in step S207 described above is executed. Specifically, when two or more images corresponding to one page are detected, preferably when two mutually related double-sided images are detected, the two images remain in the order of detection in the remaining two pages. Each of the pages is inserted (step S211). Alternatively, when only one image is detected, the detected image may be inserted into one of the remaining two pages.

  The state of a booklet in which an image equivalent to one page is inserted into each of the remaining pages on both sides is as shown in FIG. FIG. 6A shows the last page (4n-2 page) of the original printed based on the document data of the booklet, and the front page (4n-1 page) of the remaining pages on both sides according to this embodiment. A state in which an image corresponding to one page is inserted is shown. The inserted image is printed as a first additional page on the front page of the remaining pages on both sides of the booklet. In FIG. 6B, according to this embodiment, image data equivalent to one page is inserted into the rear page (4nth page) of the remaining pages on both sides, and the image is printed on the remaining page as a second additional page. Shows how it was done.

  In step S212, it is determined whether there is a single-sided remaining page as one form of remaining pages. A single-sided remaining page is a remaining page on one side of the paper corresponding to the last page of the booklet. If it is determined that there is no single-sided remaining page (step S212: NO), there is no remaining page into which an image is to be inserted, so the process for inserting an image is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a single-sided page (step S212: YES), it is determined whether there is image data corresponding to one page (step S213), as in step S205, step S207, or S210. Specifically, when even one image corresponding to one page is detected (step S213: YES), the one detected image is inserted into the one-side remaining page (step S214).

  On the other hand, when there is no image corresponding to one page (step S213: NO), there is no image to be inserted into the remaining page on one side, and thus the processing for inserting an image is terminated.

  The state of a booklet in which an image equivalent to one page is inserted and printed on the remaining page on one side is as shown in FIG. FIG. 7A shows the last two pages (4n-2 and 4n-1 pages) of the original printed based on the booklet document data. In FIG. 7B, according to this embodiment, image data equivalent to one page is inserted into the document data of the booklet corresponding to the remaining page on one side, and the image is first added to the remaining page on one side (4nth page). It shows how it was printed as a page.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the last remaining page that is not printed in the original document data is detected, and an image to be inserted is automatically selected based on the number of remaining pages (remaining remaining pages). Can print. Therefore, it is possible to effectively use the remaining pages that are always left when the number of pages of document data for booklet printing is not a multiple of 4, and at the same time, the appearance of the booklet can be improved.

  At the same time, in the present embodiment, a suitable image that matches the remaining way of the remaining pages is automatically searched and inserted, so that the labor for inserting the image can be greatly reduced.

  In the above-described embodiment, only the mode in which an image is inserted into the remaining page left at the end of the booklet has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even when a blank page is in the original document data, the blank page is detected as a remaining page according to the above-described embodiment, and an image suitable for the way (remaining) of the blank page can be inserted. In this case, a blank page in the document data can be detected by detecting the data amount of the page or calculating the number of pixels of the image data in the page.

  In the above-described embodiment, the form in which image data is inserted into document data has been described. However, it is not limited to this. Instead of performing RIP processing after inserting image data into document data, it can also be realized by editing raster data so that document data subjected to RIP processing and image data subjected to RIP processing are combined.

  Further, although the memory 13 or the HDD 14 is shown as a storage unit for storing image data of an image to be inserted, the present invention is not limited to this. A server (not shown) as means for storing various image data may be connected to the printing apparatus 10 via the network 50.

  In the above embodiment, it has been described that an image for insertion is detected in steps S205, S207, S210, and S213. Any image retrieval algorithm may be used in the step for detecting such an image. For example, there is a method of analyzing and discriminating an image using a histogram of image data, or discriminating image data by extracting an image feature of the image data. Any known image detection algorithm may be used in the present invention.

  Further, in step S208, a mode has been described in which an image equivalent to one page is inserted in the order in which the remaining pages of three pages are detected. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the image detection algorithm or the image insertion program may be configured so that image data relating to company information as shown in FIG. 5C is inserted at least for the final page.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment described the form in which one image equivalent to 1 page was inserted about the remaining pages of 1 page, it is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of images may be inserted on the remaining page of one page.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the process for the print setting is performed by the printer driver has been described. However, the process may be performed by an application instead of the printer driver.

  The means and method for performing various processes in the printing system according to the present embodiment can be realized by either a dedicated hardware circuit or a programmed computer. The program may be provided by a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk and a CD-ROM, or may be provided online via a network such as the Internet. In this case, the program recorded on the computer-readable recording medium is normally transferred to and stored in a storage unit such as a hard disk. The program may be provided as a single application software, or may be incorporated in the software of the apparatus as one function of the printing system.

10 printing device,
11 Control unit,
12 CPU,
13 memory,
14 HDD,
15 Video I / F part,
16 NIC,
17 image reader,
18 operation unit,
19 Image forming unit,
20 Print setting screen (printer driver setting screen),
50 network,
51 PC.

Claims (11)

In a print data generation apparatus that generates print data for printing the print paper so that a booklet can be created by stacking a plurality of print papers each printed on two pages on both sides and performing saddle stitching,
Based on document data of a document printed on the printing paper, remaining page detection means for detecting a remaining page in the booklet that remains without being printed;
Selection means for selecting an image different from the document to be inserted into the remaining page based on the detected remaining page;
Data generating means for generating print data by inserting the other image selected by the selecting means into the remaining pages of the document data;
A print data generation apparatus.   The image includes a page image equivalent to one page to be inserted into the remaining page of one page, a spread page image equivalent to one page to be inserted across the remaining page of two spread pages, and the remaining page remaining on both sides The print data generation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print data generation apparatus is at least one of two correlated double-sided images corresponding to one page to be inserted into each. The image is stored in storage means,
The print data generation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selection unit selects an image that matches a remaining way of the remaining pages from images stored in the storage unit. The remaining page detecting means calculates the number of remaining pages remaining in the booklet based on the number of pages of the document data when the number of pages of the document data of the document printed on the printing paper is not divisible by 4;
The print data generation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selection unit selects an image that matches the calculated number of remaining pages. This is executed by a print data generation device that generates print data for printing the print sheet so that a booklet can be created by stacking a plurality of print sheets each having two pages printed on both sides and performing saddle stitching. A program,
A procedure for detecting a remaining page in the booklet that remains without being printed based on document data of the document to be printed on the printing paper;
A procedure for selecting an image different from the document for insertion into the remaining page based on the detected remaining page remaining;
Inserting the other image selected in the procedure for selecting the other image into the remaining pages of the document data to generate print data;
Print setting program including   The image includes a page image equivalent to one page to be inserted into the remaining page of one page, a spread page image equivalent to one page to be inserted across the remaining page of two spread pages, and the remaining page remaining on both sides The print setting program according to claim 5, wherein the print setting program is at least one of two correlated double-sided images corresponding to one page to be inserted into each. The image is stored in storage means,
The print setting program according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the procedure for selecting the image includes a procedure for selecting an image that matches the remaining way of the remaining pages from the images stored in the storage unit. In the procedure for detecting the remaining pages, the number of remaining pages remaining in the booklet is calculated based on the number of pages of the document data when the number of pages of the document data of the document printed on the printing paper is not divisible by 4. Including procedures,
The print setting program according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the procedure of selecting the image includes a procedure of selecting an image that matches the calculated number of remaining pages.   The computer-readable recording medium which recorded the program as described in any one of Claims 5-8. In a printing apparatus for printing the printing paper so that a booklet can be created by stacking a plurality of printing papers each having two pages printed on both sides and performing saddle stitching,
Based on document data of a document printed on the printing paper, remaining page detection means for detecting a remaining page in the booklet that remains without being printed;
Selection means for selecting an image different from the document to be inserted into the remaining page based on the detected remaining page;
A printing apparatus. A program executed by a printing apparatus for printing the printing paper so that a booklet can be created by stacking a plurality of printing papers each having two pages printed on both sides and saddle stitching,
A procedure for detecting a remaining page in the booklet that remains without being printed based on document data of the document to be printed on the printing paper;
A procedure for selecting an image different from the document for insertion into the remaining page based on the detected remaining page remaining;
Print setting program including