JP2015207966A - Image processing system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing system and a program, with which simple case binding can be performed in a general printing environment.SOLUTION: An image division section 16b generates a cover region image where a cover image is arranged in a cover region in accordance with an arranging position of the designated cover image. The image division section 16b divides the generated cover region image in response to a designated size of printing paper and spine width which is set, and generates an image corresponding to a surface cover, an image corresponding to spine paper and an image corresponding to a back cover.

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and a program.

  Among printing apparatuses, there is a printing apparatus capable of case binding by connecting to a case binding machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Although the needs for the function of case binding are very strong, such a printing apparatus is very expensive and is only introduced by some users such as bookbinding companies.

  Therefore, when a user who does not have a printing apparatus that supports the case binding function (hereinafter referred to as a corresponding printing apparatus) performs case binding, the user can make a case with a bookbinding company having a corresponding printing apparatus. You have to ask for binding.

  A user who does not have a corresponding printing apparatus cannot check the finishing condition in advance, and thus there is a problem that the finished booklet delivered from the bookbinding company is different from the image. In particular, the cover part is the part that most influences the user's image, and the finish of the cover part is an important factor.

JP 2013-244673 A

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus and a program that enable simple case binding in a general printing environment.

An image processing apparatus according to claim 1 is provided.
Based on the specified print paper size and the set back width of the booklet, the cover image for the booklet arranged according to the specified placement position and the back paper are supported. A dividing unit that divides the image into an image corresponding to the back cover,
It is characterized by that.

An image processing apparatus according to claim 2 is the image processing apparatus according to claim 1,
A partial area of the back paper is used as a margin,
An image acquisition means for acquiring an image of a margin covering area that is an area of the cover where the margin overlaps when the margin is designated to be outside each cover;
The image acquired by the image acquisition unit is arranged in an area corresponding to the margin of the back sheet so that the margin is coincident with the image of the margin covering area when the margin is overlapped on the cover. First image processing means for
Further comprising
It is characterized by that.

The image processing apparatus according to claim 3 is the image processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
A second image in which the staple guide and the margin guide are arranged on one of the front cover, the back sheet, and the back cover so that the margin guide and the margin guide cannot be seen at the time of bookbinding based on the setting by the user. And further comprising a processing means.
It is characterized by that.

The program according to claim 4 is:
In the computer of the image processing device,
Based on the specified print paper size and the set back width of the booklet, the cover image for the booklet arranged according to the specified placement position and the back paper are supported. Divided into an image to be printed and an image corresponding to the back cover,
To execute the process,
It is characterized by that.

  According to the image processing apparatus according to claim 1 and the program according to claim 4, the cover image arranged according to the designated arrangement position is set to the designated printing paper size and the set back width. Based on this, the image is divided into an image corresponding to the front cover, an image corresponding to the back cover, and an image corresponding to the back cover. Thereby, for example, even when a cover image is created in accordance with a wide cover printing paper for a case binding machine that is different from a printing paper such as A4 used in a general printing apparatus. The front cover image, the back paper, and the back cover can be created by dividing the cover image into regions. Therefore, for example, even when making a case binding request to a bookbinding company, it is possible to confirm in advance the finish at the time of bookbinding, and it is possible to perform fine adjustment before requesting, if necessary. As a result, it is possible to shorten the lead time from request to delivery, and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a finish that differs from the image.

  According to the image processing apparatus of the second aspect, when a part of the back sheet is used as a margin and the margin is designated to be outside each cover, an image of the margin covering region where the margin overlaps is obtained. A back paper image is generated in which the acquired image is arranged in the margin area so as to coincide with the image of the margin covering area when it is acquired and overlapped on the cover with the margin outside. As a result, even if the margin covers at least part of the cover image, it is possible to print the cover image of the covered part in the margin area of the back paper, and when it is created with a case binding machine It is possible to create a cover that looks the same as.

  According to the image processing apparatus of the third aspect, the margin guide and the margin guide are arranged so that the margin guide and the margin guide cannot be seen at the time of bookbinding based on the setting contents by the user. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the appearance at the time of bookbinding.

1 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a printing system according to an embodiment and a configuration example of a printing apparatus that configures the printing system. (A) and (B) are both examples of a simple case binding print setting screen displayed on the display screen of the information terminal device in the embodiment. (A) and (B) are diagrams for explaining the division of the cover area image, (A) is before division of the cover area image, and (B) is after division of the cover area image. Is shown. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print result corresponding to the setting example illustrated in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print result corresponding to the setting example illustrated in FIG. (A) is a figure which shows another example of a setting of the simple case binding printing setting screen displayed on the display screen of the information terminal device in embodiment, (B) respond | corresponds to the setting example of FIG. 6 (A). It is a figure which shows the example of the printing result of the front cover to do. 6 is a part of an example of a flowchart for explaining a flow of cover image processing in the embodiment. 10 is another part of an example of a flowchart for explaining a flow of cover image processing in the embodiment. (A) is another example of the simple case binding print setting screen displayed on the display screen of the information terminal device in the modified example, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of the paper attribute information table in the modified example. .

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

  FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a printing system 100 according to the present embodiment and a configuration example of a printing apparatus 10 that configures the printing system 100. As shown in FIG. 1, the printing system 100 includes one or a plurality of printing apparatuses 10 that are image processing apparatuses and one or a plurality of information terminal apparatuses 20, and the printing apparatus 10 and the information terminal apparatus 20 are connected to a network NW. Are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other.

  In the following, it is assumed that the print job output by the information terminal device 20 is a print job generated by performing necessary settings on the simple case binding print setting screen illustrated in FIG. 2A and 2B are both examples of a simple case binding print setting screen displayed on the display screen of the information terminal device 20 in the present embodiment.

  In this embodiment, when performing simple case binding, the user selects data (image) to be used for the cover and sets the simple case binding print setting screen illustrated in FIG. In the example of FIG. 2, the binding position, the back width W2, the upper margin UM, the left margin LM, the margin position, the presence / absence of a margin guide L2 that also functions as a cut line, the margin width W3, and the presence / absence of the staple guide L3. The staple guide position 1 (paper on which the staple guide L3 is printed) and the staple guide position 2 (distance W4 from the back of the position where the staple guide L3 is printed) can be designated. Although not shown, it is possible to set printing paper.

  The binding position is for designating whether the booklet is to be left-bound or right-bound. In the present embodiment, the description will be given below assuming that left-binding is specified.

  The upper margin UM and the left margin LM are parameters that specify the layout position of a cover image (hereinafter referred to as a cover image) IMG. When the values of the upper margin UM and the left margin LM are not set, as shown in FIG. 3A, an area composed of a front cover area D1, a back area D2, and a back cover area D3 (hereinafter referred to as a cover area). The cover image IMG is arranged at the default position of D. In the present embodiment, the default position is the top and bottom center of the cover area D. That is, in the default case, the cover image IMG is arranged on the cover region D so that the left and right margins and the upper and lower margins are equal. Hereinafter, a set of the upper margin UM and the left margin LM is referred to as layout information of the cover image IMG.

  Note that the dotted line frame and the back guide L1 of the cover image IMG in FIG. 3A are shown for convenience.

  The front cover area D1 and the back cover area D3 are areas whose sizes are equal to the size of the designated printing paper, and are an area corresponding to the front cover of the booklet and an area corresponding to the back cover of the booklet, respectively. The back area D2 is an area defined based on the back width W2 set on the simple case binding print setting screen, and corresponds to the back of the booklet. That is, the cover area D is an area defined based on the designated print paper size and the back width W2.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the printing apparatus 10 is an apparatus that processes a print job output by the information terminal apparatus 20, prints it on a print medium such as paper, and outputs it, as shown in FIG. 1. 11, a storage unit 12, a display unit 13, an operation unit 14, a printer unit 15, and a control unit 16.

  The communication unit 11 includes a communication module and the like, and communicates with the information terminal device 20 via the network NW. For example, the communication unit 11 receives a print job output from the information terminal device 20.

  The storage unit 12 includes a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a nonvolatile memory, and the like, and controls a work area of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) configuring the control unit 16 and the entire printing apparatus 10. It functions as a program area for storing various programs such as an operation program and a data area for storing various data.

  The display unit 13 includes a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence), and displays, for example, images, various messages, various function buttons, and the like on the display screen.

  The operation unit 14 includes a numeric keypad and a touch panel displayed on the display screen of the display unit 13, and the user operates the operation unit 14 to input an instruction to the printing apparatus 10, thereby obtaining a desired one. It is possible to execute processing.

  The printer unit 15 is configured by a printer engine or the like. When raster data is generated by a RIP processing unit 16f (details will be described later), the printer unit 15 executes layout processing for each page, and page data after layout processing. For example, after performing image processing such as calibration, the image is printed on a print medium and output.

  The control unit 16 is configured by a CPU or the like, and executes an operation program stored in the program area of the storage unit 12, and as shown in FIG. 1, the determination unit 16a, the image division unit 16b, and a marginal area specification are performed. The functions of the unit 16c, the image acquisition unit 16d, the image processing unit 16e, and the RIP processing unit 16f are realized, and control processing for controlling the entire printing apparatus 10 and processing such as cover image processing described later in detail are executed. To do.

  The determination unit 16a determines whether or not the layout position of the cover image IMG is specified based on parameters regarding the upper margin UM and the left margin LM. More specifically, if there is a margin setting, the determination unit 16a determines that an arrangement position is specified, and if there is no margin setting, the determination unit 16a determines that no arrangement position is specified.

  Further, the determination unit 16a determines whether or not the margin position is specified outside the cover based on the parameter regarding the margin position set on the simple case binding print setting screen. In addition, when the margin position is specified outside the cover, the determination unit 16a further covers a cover area (hereinafter referred to as a margin area) D4 specified by the margin area specifying unit 16c. It is determined whether or not there is a cover image IMG in any one of the back cover area (hereinafter referred to as margin covering area) D5. For example, in the example of FIG. 4, since there is a cover image IMG in the margin cover area D5 of the cover, the determination unit 16a determines that there is a cover image IMG.

  In addition, the determination unit 16a determines whether or not printing of the margin guide L2 is designated based on the parameter regarding the margin guide L2 set on the simple case binding print setting screen.

  Further, the determination unit 16a determines whether or not printing of the staple guide L3 is designated based on the parameters regarding the staple guide L3 set on the simple case binding print setting screen. If the determination unit 16a determines that printing of the staple guide L3 is designated, the determination unit 16a further determines whether printing of the staple guide L3 on the back sheet is designated. If the determination unit 16a determines that printing on the back paper is specified, the binding position is further specified based on the parameters related to the binding position set on the simple case binding print setting screen. It is determined whether left binding is performed.

  The image dividing unit 16b demarcates the cover area D based on the designated print paper size and the set back width W2, and corresponds to the delimited cover area D (based on the layout information of the cover image IMG. A cover area image in which the cover image IMG is arranged in the transmission image). At this time, when the upper margin UM and the left margin LM are not specified, the image dividing unit 16b arranges the cover image IMG at the default position of the cover region D.

  Then, the image dividing unit 16b converts the generated cover area image into the front cover area D1, the back area D2, and the back cover based on the short size PW of the designated printing paper and the set back width W2. The image is divided into images corresponding to the region D3, and a front cover image, a back region image, and a back cover image are generated.

  Then, the image dividing unit 16b generates a back sheet image corresponding to the back sheet based on the generated back region image. In the present embodiment, the image dividing unit 16b generates a back sheet image in which the generated back area image is arranged at the top right and left center of the back sheet area (the corresponding transparent image). That is, the image dividing unit 16b generates images when the front cover image, the back region image, and the back cover image are arranged on the designated printing paper.

  For example, if the cover image IMG to be processed is the image shown in FIG. 3A, the image dividing unit 16b is based on the designated printing paper size and the set back width W2. The cover area D is defined, and a cover area image as shown in FIG. 3A is generated in which the cover image is arranged in the defined cover area D based on the layout information of the cover image IMG. Then, as shown in FIG. 3B, the image dividing unit 16b divides the cover area image into a cover image, a back area image, and a back cover image. Here, FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining the division of the cover area image. FIG. 3A shows the state before the division of the cover area image, and FIG. It shows after the region image is divided.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the margin area specifying unit 16 c specifies the margin area D <b> 4 of the back sheet based on the parameters regarding the back width W <b> 2, the margin guide L <b> 2, and the margin width W <b> 3 set on the simple case binding print setting screen.

  Here, according to the specific example shown in FIG. 4, the function of the marginal area specifying unit 16c will be further described. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print result corresponding to the setting example illustrated in FIG.

  In the case where the margin guide L2 is set, the margin area specifying unit 16c is adjacent to the spine guide L1 indicating the spine area D2 as shown in FIG. 4 because the area on the end side from the margin guide L2 is cut off. A region sandwiched between the margin guides L2 is specified as a margin region D4 based on the set back width W2 and margin width W3.

  On the other hand, in the case of setting without the margin guide L2, the margin area specifying unit 16c identifies the areas on both sides of the back area D2 as the margin area D4 based on the set back width W2. Note that CL in the drawing such as FIG. 4 is a center line of the printing paper shown for convenience.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the image acquisition unit 16d cuts out the cover image IMG in the margin covering area D5 when the margin position is specified outside the cover and the cover image IMG is in the margin covering area D5. Get an image.

  Here, the function of the image acquisition unit 16d will be further described with reference to the specific examples shown in FIGS. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print result corresponding to the setting example illustrated in FIG.

  In the setting example shown in FIG. 2A, since the margin position is designated on the inside of the cover, the image acquisition unit 16d does not acquire the cover image IMG in the margin covering area D5. In this case, since the user touches the margin on the inner side (back side) of the cover, the margin area D4 does not cover the cover image.

  On the other hand, in the setting example shown in FIG. 2B, the margin position is specified outside the cover. In this case, since the user touches the margin on the outer side (front side) of the cover, when the cover image IMG is present in the margin covering area D5, the margin area D4 covers the cover image IMG in the margin covering area D5. It will end up. Therefore, in this case, the image acquisition unit 16d cuts out the cover image IMG in the margin covering region D5 of each cover, and acquires the cut-out image. For example, in the example of FIG. 5, since there is a cover image IMG in the margin covering region D5 of the cover, the image acquisition unit 16d cuts out the cover image IMG in the margin covering region D5 of the cover and extracts the cut out image. get.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the image processing unit 16e arranges the staple guide L3, the margin guide L2, and the like based on the contents set on the simple case binding print setting screen, that is, various parameters corresponding to the set contents. The front cover image, the back paper image, and the back cover image are generated.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the image processing unit 16e performs image processing for arranging the back guide L1 on the back paper image based on the back width W2 set on the simple case binding print setting screen. Do. Further, when the image is acquired by the image acquisition unit 16c, the image processing unit 16e covers the margin of the cover when the image is overlapped on the cover with the margin area D4 of the back sheet outside as shown in FIG. Image processing is performed in which the image acquired by the image acquisition unit 16c is arranged on the marginal area D4 of the back paper image so as to coincide with the “cover image IMG of the area D5”.

  Further, when printing of the margin guide L2 is designated, the image processing unit 16e, as shown in FIG. 4, based on the back width W2 and the margin width W3 set on the simple case binding print setting screen, as shown in FIG. Image processing for arranging the margin guide L2 on the back sheet image is performed.

  Further, when printing on the back paper of the staple guide L3 is designated, the image processing unit 16e, as shown in FIG. 4, the back width W2 set on the simple case binding print setting screen and the distance from the back Based on W4, image processing for arranging the staple guide L3 on the back sheet image is performed. At this time, when the binding position is designated as left binding, the image processing unit 16e arranges the staple guide L3 in a region on the right side of the center line CL, that is, a region overlapping with the front cover, as shown in FIG. . On the other hand, when the binding position designation is right binding, the image processing unit 16e arranges the staple guide L3 in an area on the left side of the center line CL.

  On the other hand, when printing on the front cover of the staple guide L3 is designated as shown in FIG. 6A, the image processing unit 16e sets the simple case binding print setting as shown in FIG. 6B. Based on the distance W4 from the back set on the screen, image processing for arranging the staple guide L3 on the cover image is performed. Here, FIG. 6A is a diagram showing another setting example of the simple case binding print setting screen displayed on the display screen of the information terminal device 20 in the present embodiment, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the printing result of the front cover corresponding to the example of a setting of 6 (A).

  Returning to FIG. 1, the RIP processing unit 16f performs RIP (Raster Image Processor) processing on the print job that has been processed by the image dividing unit 16b and the image processing unit 16e, and generates raster data.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the cover image processing in the present embodiment will be described. FIGS. 7 and 8 are a part of an example of a flowchart for explaining the flow of the cover image processing in the present embodiment, and another part, respectively. The front cover image processing is started with the reception of a print job generated by performing necessary settings on the simple case binding print setting screen as a trigger.

  The image dividing unit 16b demarcates the cover area D based on the designated printing paper size and the set back width W2 (step S001). Then, the determination unit 16a determines whether there is a designation of the arrangement position of the cover image IMG (step S002). When the determination unit 16a determines that the arrangement position is not designated (step S002; NO), the image dividing unit 16b displays a cover area image in which the cover image is arranged at the default position of the defined cover area D. Generate (step S003). And a process progresses to the process of below-mentioned step S005.

  On the other hand, when the determination unit 16a determines that the arrangement position is specified (step S002; YES), the image dividing unit 16b displays the cover image in the defined cover region D according to the layout information of the cover image IMG. The arranged cover area image is generated (step S004).

  Then, the image dividing unit 16b converts the generated cover area image into the front cover area D1, the back area D2, and the back cover based on the short size PW of the designated printing paper and the set back width W2. The image is divided into images corresponding to the region D3, and a front cover image, a back region image, and a back cover image are generated (step S005). Then, the image dividing unit 16b generates a back sheet image in which the generated back area image is arranged at the top and bottom right and left centers of the back sheet area (step S006).

  Then, the image processing unit 16e performs image processing for arranging the back guide L1 on the back paper image based on the back width W2 set on the simple case binding print setting screen (step S007). Then, the determination unit 16a determines whether the margin position is specified outside the cover based on the parameter regarding the margin position set on the simple case binding print setting screen (step S008).

  If the determination unit 16a determines that the margin position is specified on the inside of the cover (step S008; NO), the process proceeds to step S013 described later. On the other hand, if the determination unit 16a determines that the margin position is specified outside the cover (step S008; YES), the margin area specifying unit 16c sets the back width set on the simple case binding print setting screen. Based on the parameters relating to the margin width W3 and the margin guide L2, the margin area D4 of the back sheet is specified (step S009).

  Then, the determination unit 16a determines whether or not there is a cover image IMG in any one of the cover covering regions D5 of the cover where the marginal region D4 specified by the marginal region specifying unit 16c overlaps (Step S010). When the determination unit 16a determines that there is no cover image IMG in the margin covering region D5 (step S010; NO), the process proceeds to a process of step S013 described later.

  On the other hand, when the determination unit 16a determines that there is a cover image IMG in the margin covering region D5 (step S010; YES), the image acquisition unit 16d cuts out and cuts out the cover image IMG in the margin covering region D5. The acquired image is acquired (step S011). The image processing unit 16e then captures the image acquired by the image acquisition unit 16c so that it coincides with the cover image IMG of the margin covering area D5 of the cover when the margin area D4 of the back sheet is placed outside and overlapped on the cover. Is processed on the margin area D4 of the back paper image (step S012).

  Then, the determination unit 16a determines whether or not printing of the margin guide L2 is designated based on the parameters related to the margin guide L2 set on the simple case binding print setting screen (step S013). If the determination unit 16a determines that printing of the margin guide L2 is not designated (step S013; NO), the process proceeds to a process of step S015 described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined by the determination unit 16a that printing of the margin guide L2 is designated (step S013; YES), the image processing unit 16e has a margin with the back width W2 set on the simple case binding print setting screen. Based on the width W3, image processing for arranging the margin guide L2 on the back sheet image is performed (step S014).

  Then, the determination unit 16a determines whether or not printing of the staple guide L3 is designated based on the parameters related to the staple guide L3 set on the simple case binding print setting screen (step S015). If the determination unit 16a determines that printing of the staple guide L3 is not designated (step S015; NO), the process ends and waits for reception of the next print job.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that printing of the staple guide L3 is designated (step S015; YES), the determination unit 16a further determines whether or not printing of the staple guide L3 on the back sheet is designated (step S015). Step S016).

  When it is determined that the staple guide L3 is designated to be printed on the back sheet (step S016; YES), the determination unit 16a further determines whether or not the binding position is specified as left binding (step S017). .

  If the determination unit 16a determines that the binding position designation is right binding (step S017; NO), the image processing unit 16e determines from the back width W2 and the back set on the simple case binding print setting screen. Based on the distance W4, the image processing for arranging the staple guide L3 on the left region of the back paper image is performed (step S018). Then, the process ends and waits for reception of the next print job.

  On the other hand, when the determination unit 16a determines that the binding position designation is left binding (step S017; YES), the image processing unit 16e uses the back width W2 set on the simple case binding print setting screen. Based on the distance W4 from the back, image processing is performed in which the staple guide L3 is arranged on the right region of the back paper image (step S019). Then, the process ends and waits for reception of the next print job.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S016, when the determination unit 16a determines that the staple guide L3 is to be printed on the front cover (step S016; NO), the image processing unit 16e performs simple case binding printing. Based on the distance W4 from the back set on the setting screen, image processing for arranging the staple guide L3 on the front cover image is performed (step S020). Then, the process ends and waits for reception of the next print job.

  According to the embodiment, the printing apparatus 10 defines the cover area D including the front cover area D1, the back area D2, and the back cover area D3 based on the designated print paper size and the back width W2. Based on the layout information of the cover image IMG, a cover area image in which the cover image IMG is arranged in the defined cover area D is generated. Then, the printing apparatus 10 divides the generated cover area image based on the short-side size PW and the back width W2 of the designated printing paper, and generates a front cover image, a back area image, and a back cover image. To do. Then, the printing apparatus 10 generates a back paper image based on the generated back region image.

  With this configuration, for example, a cover image IMG is created in accordance with a wide cover printing paper for a case binding machine that is different from a printing paper such as A4 used in the general printing apparatus 10. Even when the cover image IMG is present, it is possible to divide the cover image IMG into regions and create a front cover, a back sheet, and a back cover. As a result, for example, even when requesting bookbinding to a bookbinding company, it is possible to confirm in advance the finish at the time of bookbinding, and fine adjustment can be performed as necessary before requesting. As a result, it is possible to shorten the lead time from request to delivery, and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a finish that differs from the image.

  Further, according to the embodiment, the printing apparatus 10 creates a front cover, a back sheet, and a back cover, respectively. With this configuration, it is possible to easily create a cover for case binding even in a general printing apparatus 10 that does not support the wide cover printing paper used in the case binding machine. It becomes possible. As a result, by printing the text separately, it is possible to perform simple case binding with light work.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, the printing apparatus 10 cuts out the cover image IMG in the margin covering region D5 of each cover when the designation of the position of the margin of the back sheet is outside the cover, get. Then, when the printing apparatus 10 overlaps the cover sheet with the margin of the back sheet on the outside, the printing apparatus 10 displays the acquired image on the margin area D4 of the back sheet image so as to coincide with the cover image IMG of the margin covering area D5 of the cover sheet. Image processing to be placed on top is performed. With such a configuration, even when the margin covers at least a part of the cover image IMG, the cover image IMG of the covered part is printed on the margin area D4 of the back sheet, so that the case is covered. It is possible to create a cover that looks similar to that created by a bookbinding machine.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the above-described cover image processing is performed on the side of the printing apparatus 10 that has received the print job. The main process is executed, and the front cover image, the back paper image, and the back cover image on which the margin guide L2 and the staple guide L3 are arranged are generated, and then the print job is generated. Good.

  In the above embodiment, the layout information of the cover image IMG has been described as a set of the upper margin UM and the left margin LM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the arrangement of the cover image IMG in the cover region D is not limited thereto. Any information specifying the position may be used. For example, the coordinates of the upper left corner of the cover image IMG may be used. In this case, the coordinates may be set in the simple case binding print setting.

  In the above embodiment, the back guide L1 and the margin guide L2 are described as being printed on the front side of the back paper. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Good. With this configuration, the back guide L1 and the margin guide L2 cannot be seen at the time of bookbinding, so that the appearance can be improved. Further, when the user's designation of the margin position is outside, the margin guide L2 may be automatically printed on the back side of the back sheet. By comprising in this way, since the margin guide L2 becomes invisible at the time of bookbinding, it becomes possible to improve appearance.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the margin position user designation is inside and the staple guide L3 is selected, the staple guide L3 is automatically printed on the back sheet, and the margin position user designation is specified. May be configured so that the staple guide L3 is automatically printed on the front cover (or back cover). By configuring in this way, for example, if the user's designation of the marginal position is inside, the staple guide L3 is printed on the back sheet. For example, after the back sheet is pasted on the sheet on which the text is printed, By stapling according to the staple guide L3 of the back paper and then attaching the cover, the staple can be hidden by the cover and the appearance can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the margin guide L2 and the staple guide L3 may be printed on the back side of the front cover and / or back cover.

  Further, although it has been described that the spine width W2 is set on the simple case binding print setting screen in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. It may be configured to set the type of printing paper on which the text is printed) and the number of texts, and may be configured to estimate the back width W2 based on the set paper type and the number of texts.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 9B, the storage unit 12 of the printing apparatus 10 may be configured to hold a sheet attribute information table T1 in which sheet thickness information is associated with each sheet type. . Furthermore, referring to the paper attribute information table T1, the thickness of the printing paper on which the text is printed is specified based on the set paper type, and based on the specified thickness of the printing paper and the set number of texts, What is necessary is just to comprise so that the back width W2 may be estimated. Here, FIG. 9A is another example of the simple case binding print setting screen displayed on the display screen of the information terminal device 20 in the present variation, and FIG. 9B is a sheet in the present variation. It is a figure which shows the example of the attribute information table T1.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when a bookbinding application is installed in the information terminal device 20, the text data generated by the bookbinding application may be printed together with the cover and the back.

  Note that an operation program for executing the above operation is a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk, a CD-ROM (Compact Disk-Read Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), or an MO (Magneto Optical disk). It is also possible to configure such that the above-described processing is executed by storing and distributing it in the printer and installing it in the computer of the printing device 10 or the information terminal device 20. Furthermore, the program may be stored in a disk device or the like included in a server device on the Internet, and may be downloaded onto a computer by being superimposed on a carrier wave, for example.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various configurations or embodiments can be taken without departing from the scope of the present invention. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Printing system 10 Printing apparatus 11 Communication part 12 Storage part 13 Display part 14 Operation part 15 Printer part 16 Control part 16a Determination part 16b Image division part 16c Margin area specification part 16d Image acquisition part 16e Image processing part 16f RIP processing part 20 Information Terminal device NW Network IMG Cover image L1 Back guide L2 Margin guide L3 Staple guide CL Center line W1 Distance from center line to back guide W2 Back width W3 Margin width W4 Distance from back PW In the short direction of the specified printing paper Size UM Upper margin LM Left margin D Cover area D1 Front cover area D2 Back area D3 Back cover area D4 Margin area D5 Margin coverage area T1 Paper attribute information table

Claims (4)

Based on the specified print paper size and the set back width of the booklet, the cover image for the booklet arranged according to the specified placement position and the back paper are supported. A dividing unit that divides the image into an image corresponding to the back cover,
An image processing apparatus. A partial area of the back paper is used as a margin,
An image acquisition means for acquiring an image of a margin covering area that is an area of the cover where the margin overlaps when the margin is designated to be outside each cover;
The image acquired by the image acquisition unit is arranged in an area corresponding to the margin of the back sheet so that the margin is coincident with the image of the margin covering area when the margin is overlapped on the cover. First image processing means for
Further comprising
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1. A second image in which the staple guide and the margin guide are arranged on one of the front cover, the back sheet, and the back cover so that the margin guide and the margin guide cannot be seen at the time of bookbinding based on the setting by the user. And further comprising a processing means.
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing apparatus is an image processing apparatus. In the computer of the image processing device,
Based on the specified print paper size and the set back width of the booklet, the cover image for the booklet arranged according to the specified placement position and the back paper are supported. Divided into an image to be printed and an image corresponding to the back cover,
To execute the process,
A program characterized by that.