JP2015041195A - Information processing apparatus, method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing apparatus that automatically sets print conditions including a collective printing function and a double-sided printing function, and performs printing under printing conditions intended by a user according to the confirmation and re-setting of the printing conditions after the change by the user.SOLUTION: A multifunctional image forming apparatus (MFP) 103 is connected with a computer 102 via a LAN 101. When the computer 102 prints a one-page document, sets the number of collection to 1 and sets single-side printing as a printing method, and when printing a plural-page document, sets the number of collection to 2 or more and sets double-sided printing as a printing method.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and method, a program, and a storage medium, and more particularly to an information processing apparatus, method, and program for executing printing by a page layout intended by a user.

  In recent years, multi-function printing such as printers and copiers that have a centralized printing function that prints data by consolidating multiple pages to be printed on a single sheet of recording paper, and a double-sided printing function that prints on both sides of recording paper Machines are mainstream from the viewpoint of cost reduction and effective use of resources.

  Here, the aggregate print function is a function for consolidating n (any one of 2, 4, 6, 9, and 16) pages into one page, and has the following types.

That is,
"2 in 1 printing" to print two pages of documents on one page of recording paper,
“4 in 1 printing”, which prints 4 pages of documents on 1 page of recording paper
"6 in 1 printing", which prints 6 pages of documents on 1 page of recording paper,
“9 in 1 printing”, which prints 9 pages of documents on 1 page of recording paper
Print 16 pages of paper on one page of recording paper “16 in 1 printing”
It is. 2, 4, 6, 9 and 16 are values selectively set in relation to the aspect ratio of recording paper such as A4 and A3.

  In order to perform printing in which the integrated printing function is reflected, the setting may be performed every time printing is performed, but it is troublesome. In view of this, there is an image processing apparatus that automatically performs aggregation printing without setting each time printing is performed by setting as an initial setting whether or not to enable an aggregation printing function that aggregates a desired number of pages.

JP 2007-335969 A

  However, even if the apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 prints only one page, if the initial setting is performed, the aggregate printing function works according to the setting, so that the blank area is large and the image is printed. The printing result is contrary to the intention that the size is smaller than the planned size. In this case, the initial setting is often recognized only after printing, and when printing is performed again, the cost increases.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus and method for executing printing intended by a user, and a program by making it possible to change the setting of aggregate printing according to the number of pages of print data.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an acquisition unit that acquires the number of pages of print data, and a printing unit that aggregates a plurality of pages of images included in the print data on a single recording sheet. Printing control means for printing on the recording medium, and determination means for determining the aggregation number indicating the number of pages to be aggregated on one recording sheet by the printing means, wherein the printing control means is acquired by the acquisition means According to the number of pages of print data, the aggregation number aggregated on the determined recording sheet is changed.

  According to the present invention, by making it possible to change the setting of aggregate printing according to the number of pages of print data, it is possible to execute printing intended by the user and reduce the cost during printing.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a printing system having an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the computer in FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the MFP in FIG. 1. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the image data output process performed by the computer of FIG. It is a figure used for demonstrating the printing screen displayed by FIG.4 S405. FIG. 5 is a diagram used to explain a print setting screen displayed in step S411 in FIG. 4 and shows a case where a document to be printed is a multi-page document. FIG. 5 is a diagram used to explain a print setting screen displayed in step S411 in FIG. 4 and shows a case where a document to be printed is a one-page document. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the modification of the image data output process of FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram used to explain a print command input screen used in step S801 of FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram used for explaining a change confirmation method for standard printing in step S805 of FIG. 8.

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

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of an image printing system having an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The image printing system of FIG. 1 includes a computer (information processing apparatus) 102 and a multi-function image processing apparatus (hereinafter referred to as “MFP”) 103 connected to each other via a LAN 101. The computer 102 performs operations such as image data generation, editing, and printing instruction by the user, and transmits the image data after the operation to the MFP 103 via the LAN 101.

  The MFP 103 stores the image data transmitted from the computer 102 via the LAN 101 in a storage device included in the MFP 103 and then prints the image data. One or more computers 102 and an MFP 103 may be connected to the LAN 101.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the computer 102 in FIG.

  2, the computer 102 includes a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as “CPU”) 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a display 204, an input device 205, an external storage device 206, and a network interface 207. These are connected to each other via an internal bus 208.

  The CPU 201 controls the entire computer 102 and executes processing according to a program stored in the RAM 203. The ROM 202 is a read-only memory and stores various control programs processed by the CPU 201. A RAM 203 is a readable / writable memory that reads and stores application programs and the like stored in the external storage device 206, and provides a work area when the CPU 201 executes various controls.

  The display 204 performs various displays for the user of the computer 102 under the control of the CPU 201. The input device 205 inputs necessary information to the computer 102 by a pointing device such as a keyboard and a mouse.

  The external storage device 206 stores various application programs and data. The network interface 207 connects the internal bus 208 and the LAN 101 to each other and performs data communication with other devices connected via the LAN 101.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the MFP 103 in FIG.

  In FIG. 3, the MFP 103 includes an operation panel 301, a reader 302, a printer 303, a paper feed device 304, a storage device 305, an operation panel control unit 306, a reader control unit 307, a printer control unit 308, a paper feed device control unit 309, a storage An apparatus control unit 310 is included. The MFP 103 further includes a microprocessor unit 311, a buffer memory 312, an encoding / decoding processing unit 313, an image processing unit 314, and a network control unit 316. The components 306 to 314 and 316 are connected to the internal bus 315. The network control unit 316 is connected to the LAN 101.

  Further, an operation panel 301 is connected to the operation panel control unit 306. A reader 302 is connected to the reader control unit 307. A printer 303 is connected to the printer control unit 308. In addition, a paper feeding device 304 is connected to the paper feeding device control unit 309. A storage device 305 is connected to the storage device control unit 310.

  An operation panel 301 is an operation panel on which dials and switches operated by a user are arranged, and can perform operation settings such as copying and fax transmission, enlargement / reduction ratio, input of a destination telephone number, and the like. The reader 302 generates electronic image data by scanning and reading a document to be transmitted in the sub-scanning direction. The printer 303 forms image data read by the reader 302 and image data transmitted via the LAN 101 on a recording sheet. The type of the printer 303 is not particularly limited, but is preferably an electrophotographic printer capable of high-speed and high-quality printing.

  The paper feeding device 304 feeds recording paper for the printer 303 to print image data. The storage device 305 includes a nonvolatile memory such as a hard disk, and stores image data read by the reader 302 and image data transmitted via the LAN 101. The storage device 305 may store a control program that is executed by the microprocessor unit 311.

  The operation panel control unit 306 controls the operation panel 301, analyzes an instruction from the user input through the operation panel 301, and transmits the instruction content to the microprocessor unit 311. The reader control unit 307 controls the reader 302 and stores image data read by the reader 302 in the buffer memory 312. The printer control unit 308 controls the printer 303, acquires image data stored in the buffer memory 312, and outputs it to the printer 303.

  The paper feeding device control unit 309 acquires information on the presence / absence of recording paper, the size of the recording paper, and the remaining number of sheets stored in the paper feeding device 304 and transmits the information to the microprocessor unit 311. Further, when printing by the printer 303, the paper feeding device control unit 309 controls the paper feeding device 304 to supply the recording paper instructed from the microprocessor unit 311 or the operation panel 301 from the paper feeding device to the printer 303. To do.

  The storage device control unit 310 controls the storage device 305 and transmits / receives data performed between the buffer memory 312 and the storage device 305 according to an instruction from the microprocessor unit 311. The microprocessor unit 311 controls the entire MFP 103, and the MFP 103 performs various operations such as scanning, printing, and data storage in accordance with instructions from the microprocessor unit 311. The microprocessor unit 311 includes therein a ROM for storing a program for operating the MFP 103 and a RAM for temporarily storing data necessary for controlling the MFP 103.

  The buffer memory 312 temporarily stores each image data when reading a document from the reader 302, reading image data from the storage device 305, or acquiring image data via the LAN 101. The buffer memory 312 outputs each image data when printing the image data by the printer 303, when storing the image data in the storage device 305, or when outputting the image data via the LAN 101.

  The encoding / decoding processing unit 313 performs encoding (compression processing) on the image data stored in the buffer memory 312 or decoding (decompression processing) on the compressed image data. The image processing unit 314 performs image processing and processing for improving image quality instructed by the user through the operation panel 301.

  The internal bus 315 transfers image data via itself, and transfers commands and setting values for operating the components 301 to 314 in FIG. The network control unit 316 performs protocol conversion between the internal bus 315 and the LAN 101. Thus, both image data input via the LAN 101 and image data read from the reader 302 can be stored in the buffer memory 312 and then printed by the printer 303 or stored in the storage device 305.

  FIG. 4 shows a procedure of image data output processing executed by the computer 102 of FIG.

  A program for executing the processing in FIG. 4 is stored in the external storage device 206 in FIG. 2, read into the RAM 203, and executed by the CPU 201 of the computer 102.

  In FIG. 4, upon receiving a document print instruction from the user, the number of pages of the document to be printed (number of pages to be printed) is acquired (step S401), and then whether the number of pages of the document to be printed is 1 or not. It is determined whether or not (step S402).

  If the number of pages of the document is 1 as a result of the determination in step S402, the aggregation number is set to “1” and the printing side is set to one side in order to avoid standard printing (print control means) and perform standard printing processing. Therefore, the printing surface is set to “1” (step S403). In the present embodiment, “standard printing process” means a printing process for printing an image to be printed at an equal magnification. Here, “the number of aggregations” indicates the number of pages of a document to be printed on one side of one recording sheet, and “printing side” indicates the number of pages to be printed on one recording sheet. That is, when the printing surface is “1”, it means single-sided printing, and when it is “2”, it means double-sided printing.

  Therefore, the standard printing process can be executed for a document of one page by setting the aggregation number to “1” and the printing surface to “1”.

  Note that a confirmation screen as to whether or not the computer 102 executes printing may be displayed before setting the number of aggregations and the printing surface in step S403. Specifically, a message may be displayed on the display 204 that warns that an aggregation number of 2 or more is specified even though the number of pages of the document is 1. Then, after displaying this message on the display 204, the user may be allowed to select via the input device 205 whether to perform standard print processing or to change print settings.

  As a result of the determination in step S402, if the number of pages of the document is not 1 but 2 or more, an aggregate printing process for consolidating n (any one of 2, 4, 6, 9, and 16) pages into one page ( In order to perform “n in 1 printing”), one of 2, 4, 6, 9 and 16 is selectively set as the aggregation number to perform printing, and the printing surface is set to both sides. Set the print side to “2”.

  In the present embodiment, “2” is set as the aggregation number and “2” is set as the printing surface, whereby the aggregation printing process for consolidating two pages into one page and duplex printing (duplex printing control means). Is executed (step S404).

  In step S404, when the number of pages of the document is 2 or more, the aggregation number is set to “2” and the printing surface is “2”. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Print settings may be set.

  The aggregation number and the print surface value set in steps S402 to S404 are set as initial values at the time of printing used when the user does not set the aggregation number and the print surface in steps S411 to S413, which will be described later. In a succeeding step S405, a print screen shown in FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a print screen displayed in step S405 in FIG.

  In the print screen of FIG. 5, the user performs various instructions using the input device 205, thereby selecting a printer to be used, a print range, the number of copies, other print settings, and a document print instruction.

  In the printer selection area 501, a predetermined printer name connected in advance to the LAN 101 is displayed in the printer name portion. When changing the printer to be used, enter the desired printer name in the printer name part, or display the printer connected to the LAN 101 by overlaying the pointing device on the printer name part and use it from there Select the printer to be used.

  A print setting button 502 is a button for displaying a screen for performing print settings for the selected printer. When the print setting button 502 is pressed by a pointing device, a screen for performing print settings for the printer is displayed on the display 204. The

  The print range setting area 503 displays conditions set when printing a desired portion from the document. There are the following three cases when setting the print range. That is, when printing all documents, when printing only the page (current page) that was displayed immediately before displaying the print screen of FIG. 5, or when printing by specifying a page. Any one of these three is selected by pressing a check button with the pointing device. When printing by specifying a page, the setting is further performed by inputting a range of pages to be printed.

  The number of copies designated area 504 displays the number of copies of the document to be printed. The number of copies is set by inputting the number of copies using a keyboard or by increasing or decreasing the number of copies using a pointing device.

  A print start OK button 505 is a button for signaling the start of printing, and starts printing when the user presses it with a pointing device. A cancel button 506 is a button for ending without performing printing, and when the user presses the cancel button 506 with a pointing device, the process is terminated without printing the document.

  The check button 507 is a button for printing in units of copies. When the check button 507 is selected, printing can be performed in units of copies. Otherwise, printing can be performed in units of pages.

  Returning to FIG. 4, when the user gives an instruction to start printing by pressing the print start OK button 505 in FIG. 5 (YES in step S <b> 406), print data is generated with reference to the set aggregation number and print surface value. (Step S407). Thereafter, the CPU 201 outputs the generated print data to the MFP 103 selected in the printer selection area 501 on the print screen in FIG. 5 (step S408), and ends this process.

  If it is determined in step S406 that the user has not instructed to start printing (NO in step S406) (printing start determining unit), it is determined whether or not the user has instructed to cancel printing by pressing the cancel button 506 in FIG. A determination is made (step S409). If the result of determination is that the user has not instructed to cancel printing (NO in step S409), the user presses the print setting button 502 in FIG. 5 (YES in step S410). Thereafter, the CPU 201 displays a print setting screen illustrated in FIG. 6 or 7 described below on the display 204 (step S411). Here, the print setting is performed by the user using the input device 205 to input a predetermined portion of the print setting screen of FIG. 6 or 7 displayed on the display 204.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram used for explaining the print setting screen displayed in step S411 of FIG. 4, and shows a case where the document to be printed is a plurality of pages. On the other hand, FIG. 7 is a diagram used for explaining the print setting screen displayed in step S411 of FIG. 4, and shows a case where the document to be printed is one page.

  In FIG. 6, a print setting area 601 is an area where the user performs print settings for a document by inputting from a pointing device or a keyboard. The document size setting unit 602 is a part for setting one of the document sizes displayed in the pull-down menu using a pointing device.

  The output paper size setting unit 603 selects one of the output paper sizes displayed in the pull-down menu using the pointing device, similarly to the case where the document size is set by the document size setting unit 602.

  The print number setting unit 604 sets the number of copies by inputting the number of copies using a keyboard or by increasing or decreasing the number of copies using a pointing device in the same manner as the print number designation area 504 in FIG.

  The print direction setting unit 605 performs printing in a direction in which the long side of the recording paper is in the vertical direction (hereinafter referred to as “vertical direction”) or a direction in which the long side of the recording paper is in the horizontal direction (hereinafter referred to as “horizontal direction”). ”) Is set by the check button.

  A page layout setting unit 606 sets the number of aggregations to be printed on one page of recording paper. The setting method is to set one of the page layouts displayed in the pull-down menu using a pointing device, as in the case where the document size is set by the document size setting unit 602.

  A printing method setting unit 607 is a part for setting a method for printing on recording paper, and can set single-sided printing, double-sided printing, and bookbinding printing. Note that bookbinding printing refers to a printing method in which the order of documents is changed so that the order of pages of the original document is changed when two pages of documents are printed on both sides of the recording paper as a booklet.

  A print setting end button 608 is a button pressed by the pointing device when the user ends the print setting. A print setting cancel button 609 is a cancel button for discarding the contents set in the units 602 to 607 and ending the print setting.

  The print schematic diagram display area 610 is an area for displaying a schematic diagram of the print result in the print settings set in the print setting area 601. The user can refer to the schematic diagram and the print result for the print setting matches his request. You can determine whether you are doing it.

  In the present embodiment, when the document has a plurality of pages, the aggregation number and the print surface are set to “2” in step S404. Then, “2 pages / sheet” is displayed in the page layout setting section 606 of the print setting screen displayed in step S411. Then, “double-sided printing” is displayed in the printing method setting unit 607, and a printing schematic diagram for performing double-sided printing with “2 in 1 printing” is displayed in the printing schematic diagram display area 610 (FIG. 6).

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the document is one page, the aggregation number and the printing surface are set to “1” in step S403. Then, “1 page / sheet” is displayed in the page layout setting unit 606 of the print setting screen displayed in step S411, “single-sided printing” is displayed in the printing method setting unit 607, and the standard pattern display area 610 is standard. A printing schematic diagram for printing is displayed (FIG. 7).

  Returning to FIG. 4, if there is no print setting cancel instruction in step S <b> 412 (NO in step S <b> 412), and if there is an instruction to end print setting from the user (YES in step S <b> 413), the process proceeds to step S <b> 414. In step S414, the aggregation number and the printing surface information input on the print setting screen of FIG. 6 or FIG. 7 are acquired, the process returns to step S405, and the print screen of FIG.

  That is, on the print setting screen displayed in step S411, when the user changes the aggregation number and the print surface setting, the changed information is acquired in step S414. When print data is generated in step S407, print data reflecting the changed aggregation number and print surface information acquired in step S414 is generated.

  In step S412, when an instruction to cancel the print setting is given (YES in step S412), the processing from step S405 is executed.

  According to the process of FIG. 4, when the computer 102 prints a one-page document (YES in step S402), 1 is set as the aggregation number and single-sided printing is set as the printing method. On the other hand, when printing a document of a plurality of pages (NO in step S402), the aggregation number depends on the number of pages of the document to be printed so that the aggregation number is set to 2 or more and duplex printing is set as the printing method. And the set value of the printing surface is changed (step S402). Thereby, when the number of pages is 1, standard printing can be performed while avoiding intensive printing that the user does not want, and the number of recording sheets used can be reduced.

  In addition, according to the processing of FIG. 4, the user prints with the desired aggregation number and print surface setting value after changing the aggregation number and the print surface setting value before printing is started (NO in step 406). (Step S410).

  In the present embodiment, a print instruction given to the computer 102 by the user is generally performed by inputting a print command when an application is executed and a print target is displayed on the display 204. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and may be performed by selecting printing from an application menu.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the setting of the aggregation number and the printing surface is changed by the computer 102 has been described. However, the setting may be changed by the MFP 103 instead of the computer 102.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a modification of the image data output process of FIG.

  This process is an image data output process for changing the setting to standard printing when printing one page of document with the MFP 103 set to aggregate printing.

  FIG. 8 shows a procedure from when the user gives an instruction to print the document data stored in the storage device 305 in the MFP 103 to when the document is printed. A program for executing this processing is stored in the storage device 305 of the MFP 103 in FIG. 3 and is executed by the microprocessor unit 311. In FIG. 8, the process is started by selecting a document to be printed from the documents displayed on the operation panel 301 and pressing a print button. The operation panel control unit 306 detects that the user has pressed the print button, and transmits information on the selected document and a print command to the microprocessor unit 311.

  8, when a print command is input via a print command input screen shown in FIG. 9 described later (YES in step S801), the page layout and the number of pages of the transmitted print document are acquired (step S802).

  Next, the microprocessor unit 311 determines whether or not the acquired number of pages is 1 (step S803). If it is determined that the number of pages is 1, the process proceeds to step S804, and the microprocessor unit 311 determines whether the page layout of the print document is not standard printing (step S804). If it is determined that it is not standard printing, it is determined whether or not to change the page layout of the print document to standard printing (step S805) via a print layout confirmation screen shown in FIG.

  As a result of the determination in steps S803 to S805, when the number of acquired pages is 1 (YES in step S803), and the page layout is not standard printing (YES in step S804), but is changed to standard printing (YES in step S805). The process proceeds to step S806. In step S806, the microprocessor unit 311 changes the page layout of the print document to standard printing (step S806). Thereafter, the image data output from the printer control unit 308 to the printer 303 is printed with the set page layout (step S807), and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the result of determination in steps S803 to S805 is NO in step S803, NO in step S804, or NO in step S805, the process proceeds to step S807. In step S807, the microprocessor unit 311 prints a plurality of pages of documents by aggregate printing. That is, the image data output from the printer control unit 308 to the printer 303 is printed with the set page layout (step S807), and this process ends.

  According to the process of FIG. 8, the MFP 103 confirms whether or not the number of pages of the document to be printed is 1, the page layout is not the standard print, and the user prints the document with the standard print. Is executed (step S807). As a result, a print result desired by the user can be obtained.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram used to explain the print command input screen used in step S801 of FIG.

  In FIG. 9, a document display unit 901 for displaying printable document information displays the file name of the document, the number of pages of the document, the number of copies to be printed, and the page layout to be printed. The user selects a document to be printed. I do.

  The document display unit 901 displays three documents 903 to 905 having different page numbers and page layouts. The document 903 (file name: Sample1.pdf) has one page, and the page layout is standard printing and single-sided printing. The document 904 (file name: Sample2.pdf) has 6 pages and the page layout is “2 in 1” printing and duplex printing. The document 905 (file name: Sample3.pdf) has one page and the page layout is “2 in 1” printing and duplex printing.

  Printing of the document selected from the documents 903 to 905 is performed by pressing the print button 902 for instructing printing, inputting a print command in step S801 in FIG. 8, and executing the microprocessor unit 311.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram used to explain the print layout confirmation screen used in step S805 of FIG.

  In FIG. 10, a confirmation display unit 1001 displayed on the operation panel displays that one page of document is set to be consolidated and printed. Furthermore, the “print button 1002 for standard printing” and “print button 1003 as specified” buttons for selecting whether to continue the aggregate printing as it is or to change to the standard printing are displayed.

  In the print layout confirmation screen of FIG. 10, it is possible to execute printing in standard printing by pressing “print button 1002 in standard printing”, and in aggregate printing by pressing “print button 1003 as specified”. Printing can be performed.

  In addition, the present invention supplies software (program) that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or apparatus via a network or various storage media, and a computer (or CPU, MPU, or the like) of the system or apparatus performs the program. In the process of reading and executing the program, the program and a computer-readable storage medium storing the program constitute the present invention.

102 Computer 103 MFP
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204 Display 205 Input Device 206 External Storage Device 301 Operation Panel 302 Reader 303 Printer 311 Microprocessor Unit

Claims (9)

Acquisition means for acquiring the number of pages of print data;
A print control unit that aggregates a plurality of pages of images included in the print data on a single recording sheet and causes a printing unit to print the print control unit;
Discriminating means for discriminating an aggregation number indicating the number of pages aggregated on one recording sheet by the printing means;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print control unit changes the aggregation number to be collected on the determined one recording sheet according to the number of pages of the print data acquired by the acquisition unit. A double-sided printing control unit capable of printing the print data on both sides of a sheet of recording paper;
2. The double-sided printing control unit controls whether or not to print the print data on both sides of a sheet of recording paper according to the number of pages of the print data acquired by the acquiring unit. The information processing apparatus described.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the number of pages acquired by the acquisition unit is 1, the print control unit does not perform collective printing.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit that displays a print layout of the print data based on the aggregate number determined by the determination unit.   It further comprises a print layout changing means for changing the print layout by changing the aggregate number determined by the determining means after confirming the print layout displayed by the display means and before starting printing. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a storage unit that stores the print data.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print data is a document. An acquisition step for acquiring the number of pages of print data;
A printing step in which a plurality of pages of images included in the print data are collected on a single recording sheet and printed on a printing unit;
A discriminating step for discriminating an aggregation number indicating the number of pages to be aggregated on one recording sheet in the printing step;
A change step of changing the number of aggregations collected on the determined one recording sheet according to the number of pages of the print data acquired in the acquisition step;
An information processing method characterized by comprising: A program for causing a computer to execute an information processing method,
The information processing method includes:
An acquisition step for acquiring the number of pages of print data;
A printing step in which a plurality of pages of images included in the print data are collected on a single recording sheet and printed on a printing unit;
A discriminating step for discriminating an aggregation number indicating the number of pages to be aggregated on one recording sheet in the printing step;
A change step of changing the number of aggregations collected on the determined one recording sheet according to the number of pages of the print data acquired in the acquisition step;
The program characterized by having.

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