JP2018160091A - Display control device, display control method, and image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus that displays an image for a user to determine whether or not a finish becomes the one a user intended when forming an image on both sides of a sheet.SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus 100 displays a pre-view image MP showing a state that a specific area AR of a sheet P is turned over. The image forming apparatus 100 comprises a display 411, a determination part 503, and a display part 504. The determination part 503 determines a specific area AR such that a pre-view image MP includes at least one part of a first image M1 to be formed on a main surface of a sheet P and a second image M2 to be formed on a back surface of the sheet P. The display part 504 displays a pre-view image MP on the display 41.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a display control apparatus that displays a preview image on a display, a display control method, and an image forming apparatus.

  The print system described in Patent Document 1 includes a host computer and a printer. The host computer includes a previewer. The previewer displays the preview image on the display. Specifically, when forming images on both sides of the paper, the previewer displays the front image formed on the front surface of the paper and the back image formed on the back surface of the paper in an overlapping manner.

JP 2007-250002 A

  However, in the print system described in Patent Document 1, the back image and the front image overlap, and it may be difficult to confirm at least one of the content of the front image and the content of the back image. As a result, it may not be possible to determine whether or not the finish intended by the user is achieved.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and when forming an image on both sides of a recording medium, a display control device that displays a preview image that can be determined whether or not the finish intended by the user is achieved, It is an object of the present invention to provide a display control method and an image forming apparatus.

  The display control apparatus according to the present invention displays a preview image showing a state in which a specific area of the recording medium is turned. The display control device includes a display, a determination unit, and a display unit. The determination unit determines the specific area so that the preview image includes at least a part of a first image formed on the front surface of the recording medium and a second image formed on the back surface of the recording medium. . The display unit displays the preview image on the display.

  The display control method according to the present invention displays on the display a preview image showing a state in which a specific area of the recording medium is turned. The display control method includes a determination step and a display step. In the determining step, the specific area is determined such that the preview image includes at least a part of the first image formed on the front surface of the recording medium and the second image formed on the back surface of the recording medium. In the display step, the preview image is displayed on the display.

  The image forming apparatus according to the present invention displays a preview image showing a state where a specific area of the recording medium is turned. The image forming apparatus includes a display, a determination unit, a display unit, and an image forming unit. The determination unit determines the specific area so that the preview image includes at least a part of a first image formed on the front surface of the recording medium and a second image formed on the back surface of the recording medium. The display unit displays the preview image on the display. The image forming unit forms the first image on the front surface of the recording medium and forms the second image on the back surface of the recording medium.

  According to the display control device, the display control method, and the image forming apparatus according to the present invention, when an image is formed on both sides of a recording medium, a preview image that can determine whether or not the finish intended by the user is displayed. it can.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a main part of an image forming apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the control part which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a binding position. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the binding position of vertically long paper. FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating another example of the binding position of the vertically long sheet. FIG. 6C is a diagram illustrating an example of the binding position of a horizontally long sheet. FIG. 6D is a diagram illustrating another example of the binding position of the horizontally long paper. (A) is a figure showing an example of the 1st picture. (B) is a figure showing an example of the 2nd picture. (C) is a figure which shows an example of a preview image. (A) is a figure showing an example of the 1st picture. (B) is a figure which shows an example different from FIG.5 (b) of a 2nd image. (C) is a figure which shows an example different from FIG.5 (c) of a preview image. (A) is a figure showing an example of the 1st picture. (B) is a figure which shows an example different from FIG.5 (b) and FIG.6 (b) of a 2nd image. (C) is a figure which shows an example different from FIG.5 (c) and FIG.6 (c) of a preview image. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process of a control part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the area | region determination process of a control part.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings (FIGS. 1 to 9). In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is not repeated.

  First, the configuration of an image forming apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the image forming apparatus 100. As shown in FIG. 1, the image forming apparatus 100 is a multi-function machine. The image forming apparatus 100 includes an image forming unit 1, an image reading unit 2, a document transport unit 3, an operation display unit 4, and a control unit 5.

  The image forming unit 1 forms an image on the paper P. The image reading unit 2 reads an image formed on the document R. The document transport unit 3 supplies the document R to the image reading unit 2. The operation display unit 4 receives operations from the user and displays various information. The control unit 5 controls the operation of the image forming apparatus 100.

  The image forming unit 1 includes a feeding unit 12, a transport unit L, a toner supply unit 13, an image formation execution unit 14, a fixing unit 16, and a discharge unit 17. The image forming execution unit 14 includes a transfer unit 15. The image forming unit 1 corresponds to an example of an “image forming unit”.

  The feeding unit 12 supplies the paper P to the transport unit L. The transport unit L transports the paper P to the discharge unit 17 via the transfer unit 15 and the fixing unit 16. The paper P corresponds to an example of “recording medium”.

  The toner supply unit 13 supplies toner to the image formation execution unit 14. The image forming execution unit 14 forms an image on the paper P.

  The transfer unit 15 includes an intermediate transfer belt 154. The image forming execution unit 14 transfers cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toner images onto the intermediate transfer belt 154. The toner images of a plurality of colors are superimposed on the intermediate transfer belt 154, and an image is formed on the intermediate transfer belt 154. The transfer unit 15 transfers the image formed on the intermediate transfer belt 154 onto the paper P. As a result, an image is formed on the paper P.

  The fixing unit 16 heats and presses the paper P, and fixes the image formed on the paper P to the paper P. The discharge unit 17 discharges the paper P to the outside of the image forming apparatus 100.

  The image reading unit 2 includes an image reading unit 21. The image reading unit 21 includes a light emitting diode (LED), a contact glass, an imaging lens, and an image sensor, and is a CIS (Contact Image Sensor) unit in which these members are integrated.

  The operation display unit 4 includes a touch panel 41.

  Next, the configuration of the main part of the image forming apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a main part of the image forming apparatus 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the touch panel 41 includes a display 411 and a touch sensor 412. The display 411 includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and displays various images. The touch sensor 412 receives a user operation.

  The control unit 5 includes a processor 5A and a storage unit 5B. The processor 5A includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The storage unit 5B includes a memory such as a semiconductor memory, and may include an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The storage unit 5B stores a control program. The processor 5A functions as various functional units by executing a control program.

  The display 411 and the control unit 5 constitute a “control display device”.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 1-3, the structure of the control part 5 which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the control unit 5. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the control unit 5 includes a reading unit 501, a setting unit 502, a determination unit 503, a display unit 504, and an instruction unit 505. Specifically, the processor 5A functions as a reading unit 501, a setting unit 502, a determination unit 503, a display unit 504, and an instruction unit 505 by executing a control program.

  The reading unit 501 reads an image formed on the document R via the image reading unit 2 and generates image information. In the embodiment of the present invention, a case where an image is formed on one side of the document R will be described. The reading unit 501 reads an image formed on the first original R and generates first image information M1J. Further, the reading unit 501 reads the image formed on the second original R and generates second image information M2J.

  The setting unit 502 sets the binding position based on the operation of the touch panel 41 by the user. The binding position indicates, for example, a position where the user performs a stapling process using a stapler.

  The determination unit 503 determines the specific area AR so that the preview image MP includes the first image M1 formed on the front surface of the paper P and at least a part of the second image M2 formed on the back surface of the paper P. To do. The first image M1 corresponds to the first image information M1J. The second image M2 corresponds to the second image information M2J.

  The display unit 504 displays a preview image MP showing a state in which the specific area AR of the paper P is turned over on the display 411. The paper P has a rectangular shape.

  The instruction unit 505 instructs the image forming unit 1 to form the first image M1 on the front surface of the paper P and form the second image M2 on the back surface of the paper P.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, in the embodiment of the present invention, the preview image MP shows a state in which the specific area AR of the paper P is turned. Further, the determination unit 503 determines the specific area AR so that the preview image MP includes the first image M1 formed on the front surface of the paper P and at least a part of the second image M2 formed on the back surface of the paper P. To do. Therefore, the user can confirm at least a part of the first image M1 and the second image M2 by referring to the preview image MP displayed on the display 411. Therefore, when images are formed on both sides of the paper P, it is possible to display the preview image MP that can be used to determine whether the finish intended by the user is achieved.

  Further, the image forming unit 1 forms the first image M1 on the front surface of the paper P, and forms the second image M2 on the back surface of the paper P. Therefore, the first image M1 determined to have the finish intended by the user with reference to the preview image MP is formed on the surface of the paper P, and the second image determined to have the finish intended by the user with reference to the preview image MP. M2 can be formed on the back side of the paper P.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the first image M1 corresponds to the first image information M1J, the second image M2 corresponds to the second image information M2J, and the reading unit 501 reads the first image information M1J and the second image information M2J. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The image forming apparatus 100 may have the first image information M1J and the second image information M2J. For example, the image forming apparatus 100 may acquire the first image information M1J and the second image information M2J from an external device such as a personal computer via a network.

  Next, the processing of the setting unit 502 will be further described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the binding position ST. FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of the binding position ST of the vertically long paper P. FIG. FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating another example of the binding position ST of the vertically long paper P. FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating an example of the binding position ST of the horizontally long paper P. FIG. 4D is a diagram illustrating another example of the binding position ST of the horizontally long paper P. The plurality of sheets P are bound at a predetermined binding position ST.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the paper P is arranged vertically. Further, the first image M1 is formed on the paper P. The binding position ST is arranged at a position close to one long side LS1 of the paper P. A plurality of binding positions ST are arranged along the long side LS1. The long side LS1 is located at the left end of the paper P.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the paper P is arranged vertically. Further, the first image M1 is formed on the paper P. The binding position ST is arranged at a position close to the other long side LS2 of the paper P. A plurality of binding positions ST are arranged along the long side LS2. The long side LS2 is located at the right end of the paper P. In the following description, the long side LS1 and the long side LS2 may be collectively referred to as the long side LS.

  As shown in FIG. 4C, the paper P is arranged horizontally. Further, the first image M1 is formed on the paper P. The binding position ST is arranged at a position close to one short side SS1 of the paper P. A plurality of binding positions ST are arranged along the short side SS1. The short side SS1 is located at the left end of the paper P.

  As shown in FIG. 4D, the paper P is arranged horizontally. Further, the first image M1 is formed on the paper P. The binding position ST is arranged at a position close to the other short side SS2 of the paper P. Further, a plurality of binding positions ST are arranged along the short side SS2. The short side SS2 is located at the right end of the paper P. In the following description, the short side SS1 and the short side SS2 may be collectively referred to as the short side SS.

  The setting unit 502 sets the binding position based on the operation of the touch panel 41 by the user. For example, the setting unit 502 displays four images shown in FIGS. 4A to 4D on the touch panel 41. Then, the setting unit 502 sets the binding position ST by selecting an image corresponding to any one of FIGS. 4A to 4D based on the operation of the touch panel 41 by the user.

  Next, processing of the determination unit 503 and the display unit 504 will be further described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an example of the first image M1. FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating an example of the second image M2. FIG. 5C shows an example of the preview image MP. In the following description, a case where the setting unit 502 sets the binding position ST as illustrated in FIG. 4B will be described. That is, a plurality of binding positions ST are arranged along the long side LS2 located at the right end of the paper P.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the first image M1 is formed on the surface of the paper P. In the first image M1, a character string image indicating “XXXXXXXXXX” is arranged along the left-right direction of the paper P. In the first image M1, a plurality of character string images indicating “XXXXXXXXXX” are arranged along the vertical direction of the paper P.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the second image M2 is formed on the back surface of the paper P. In the second image M2, a character string image indicating “ABCDEFGH” is arranged along the left-right direction of the paper P. In the second image M2, a plurality of character string images indicating “ABCDEFGH” are arranged along the vertical direction of the paper P.

  FIG. 5B further shows the distance LA. The distance LA indicates the distance from the long side LS1 to the second image M2. Specifically, the distance LA indicates the distance from the long side LS1 to the end on the side close to the long side LS1 of the second image M2.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, the preview image MP shows a state in which the specific area AR of the paper P is turned. The specific area AR extends along the long side LS1 of the paper P. The specific area AR indicates an area from the long side LS1 to the first distance L1.

  The determination unit 503 determines the specific area AR based on the binding position ST of the paper P. Specifically, the determination unit 503 sets the specific area AR on the side away from the binding position ST on the paper P. For example, when the binding position ST is arranged along the long side LS2, the determination unit 503 determines the specific area AR as an area along the long side LS1, as shown in FIG.

  When the specific area AR extends along the long side LS1 of the paper P as shown in FIG. 5C, the determination unit 503 determines the area from the long side LS1 to the first distance L1. The specific area AR is determined as shown.

  Furthermore, the determination unit 503 determines the first distance L1 based on the distance LA. For example, the determining unit 503 determines the sum of the distance LA and the predetermined distance α as the first distance L1. The predetermined distance α corresponds to, for example, the width of an image for one character in a character string image indicating “ABCDEFGH” constituting the second image M2.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, in the embodiment of the present invention, the determination unit 503 determines the specific area AR based on the binding position ST of the paper P. Therefore, for example, the specific area AR is determined on the side away from the binding position ST of the paper P. Therefore, since the specific area AR can be determined appropriately, it is possible to reliably check whether the finish intended by the user is achieved.

  When the specific area AR extends along the long side LS2 of the paper P, the determination unit 503 determines the specific area AR so that the specific area AR indicates an area from the long side LS2 to the first distance L1. . Therefore, the specific area AR can be determined as an appropriate area by determining the first distance L1 to an appropriate value. The appropriate value indicates a value such that the preview image MP includes at least a part of the second image M2. Therefore, it can be more reliably determined whether or not the finish intended by the user is achieved.

  Furthermore, the determination unit 503 determines the first distance L1 based on the distance LA. The distance LA indicates the distance from the long side LS2 to the end on the side close to the long side LS2 of the second image M2. Therefore, the first distance L1 can be determined to an appropriate value. Therefore, it can be more reliably determined whether or not the finish intended by the user is achieved.

  Next, processing of the determination unit 503 and the display unit 504 will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an example of the first image M1. The first image M1 illustrated in FIG. 6A is the same image as the first image M1 illustrated in FIG. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing an example of the second image M2 different from FIG. 5B. FIG. 6C is a diagram showing an example of the preview image MP different from FIG. 5C. The second image M2 shown in FIG. 6B is different from the second image M2 shown in FIG. 5B in that the right margin area is wide. In the following description, differences from FIG. 5 will be mainly described.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the second image M2 is formed on the back surface of the paper P. In the second image M2, a character string image indicating “ABCDEF” is arranged along the left-right direction of the paper P. In the second image M2, a plurality of character string images indicating “ABCDEF” are arranged along the vertical direction of the paper P.

  The position of the left end of the second image M2 matches the position of the left end of the second image M2 shown in FIG. The width of the second image M2 is narrower than the width of the second image M2 shown in FIG. Therefore, the margin area on the right side of the second image M2 is wider than the second image M2 shown in FIG. As a result, the distance LA is longer than the distance LA shown in FIG. The distance LA indicates the distance from the long side LS1 to the end close to the distance LA of the second image M2.

  As shown in FIG. 6C, the preview image MP shows a state in which the specific area AR of the paper P is turned. The specific area AR extends along the long side LS1 of the paper P. The specific area AR indicates an area from the long side LS1 to the first distance L1.

  Although the distance LA shown in FIG. 6B is longer than the distance LA shown in FIG. 5B, the determination unit 503 determines the first distance L1 based on the distance LA, so that the specific area AR is appropriately determined. it can. That is, the preview image MP includes at least a part of the second image M2. Therefore, even when the distance LA is long, it can be determined whether or not the finish intended by the user is achieved.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the processing of the determination unit 503 and the display unit 504 will be further described. FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of the first image M1. The first image M1 shown in FIG. 7A is the same image as the first image M1 shown in FIG. FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of the second image M2 different from FIGS. 5B and 6B. FIG. 7C is a diagram showing another example of the preview image MP different from FIGS. 5C and 6C. The second image M2 shown in FIG. 7B is different from the second image M2 shown in FIG. 6B in that the right margin is larger. In the following description, differences from FIG. 6 will be mainly described.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the second image M2 is formed on the back surface of the paper P. In the second image M2, a character string image indicating “ABCD” is arranged along the left-right direction of the paper P. In the second image M2, a plurality of character string images indicating “ABCD” are arranged along the vertical direction of the paper P.

  The position of the left end of the second image M2 matches the position of the left end of the second image M2 shown in FIG. The width of the second image M2 is narrower than the width of the second image M2 shown in FIG. Therefore, the margin area on the right side of the second image M2 is wider than the second image M2 shown in FIG. As a result, the distance LA is longer than the distance LA shown in FIG. The distance LA indicates the distance from the long side LS1 to the end close to the distance LA of the second image M2.

  As shown in FIG. 7C, the preview image MP shows a state in which the specific area AR of the paper P is turned. The specific area AR extends along the long side LS1 of the paper P. The specific area AR indicates an area from the long side LS1 to the first distance L1.

  Although the distance LA shown in FIG. 7B is longer than the distance LA shown in FIG. 6B, the determination unit 503 determines the first distance L1 based on the distance LA, so that the specific area AR is appropriately set. Can be determined. That is, the preview image MP includes at least a part of the second image M2. Therefore, even when the distance LA is longer, it can be determined whether or not the finish intended by the user is achieved.

Next, processing of the control unit 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the control unit 5.
As shown in FIG. 8, first, in step S101, the reading unit 501 reads an image formed on the first document R and generates first image information M1J.
Next, in step S103, the reading unit 501 reads an image formed on the second original R and generates second image information M2J.
Next, in step S105, the setting unit 502 sets the binding position ST based on the operation of the touch panel 41 by the user.
Next, in step S107, the setting unit 502 performs “area determination processing”. “Area determination process” indicates a process of determining a specific area AR.

Next, in step S109, the display unit 504 generates a preview image MP.
Next, in step S111, the display unit 504 displays the preview image MP on the display 411.
Next, in step S113, the instruction unit 505 determines whether or not to form an image on the paper P based on the operation of the touch panel 41 by the user.
If the instruction unit 505 determines that no image is to be formed on the paper P (NO in step S113), the process returns to step S105. If the instruction unit 505 determines that an image is to be formed on the paper P (YES in step S113), the process proceeds to step S115.
In step S115, the instruction unit 505 instructs the image forming unit 1 to form the first image M1 on the front surface of the paper P and the second image M2 on the back surface of the paper P, and the processing is completed. To do.

  Step S107 corresponds to an example of “determination step”, and step S111 corresponds to an example of “display step”.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8, in the embodiment of the present invention, when images are formed on both sides of the paper P, the user refers to the preview image MP displayed on the display 411. Thus, the first image M1 and at least a part of the second image M2 can be confirmed. Therefore, it is possible to display the preview image MP that can be used to determine whether the finish intended by the user is achieved. When it is determined that the finish intended by the user is obtained, the first image M1 can be formed on the front surface of the paper P, and the second image M2 can be formed on the back surface of the paper P.

Next, the “region determination process” of the control unit 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of “region determination processing” by the control unit 5.
As shown in FIG. 9, first, in step S <b> 201, the determination unit 503 determines whether the binding position ST is close to the long side LS of the paper P.
If the determination unit 503 determines that the binding position ST is not close to the long side LS of the paper P (NO in step S201), the process proceeds to step S211. If the determination unit 503 determines that the binding position ST is close to the long side LS of the paper P (YES in step S201), the process proceeds to step S203.

In step S203, the determination unit 503 determines the long side LS1 of the paper P that is separated from the binding position ST.
Next, in step S205, the determination unit 503 obtains the distance LA.
Next, in step S207, the determination unit 503 determines the first distance L1 based on the distance LA. Specifically, the determination unit 503 determines the sum of the distance LA and the predetermined distance α as the first distance L1.
Next, in step S209, the determination unit 503 determines the specific area AR based on the first distance L1. Specifically, the determination unit 503 determines the specific area AR so as to indicate an area from the long side LS1 to the first distance L1. Then, the process returns to step S109 in FIG.

In the case of NO in step S201, in step S211, the determination unit 503 determines the short side SS1 that is separated from the binding position ST.
Next, in step S213, the determination unit 503 obtains the distance LB. The distance LB indicates the distance from the short side SS1 to the end on the side close to the short side SS1 of the second image M2.
Next, in step S215, the determination unit 503 determines the second distance L2 based on the distance LB. Specifically, the determination unit 503 determines the sum of the distance LB and the predetermined distance β as the second distance L2.
Next, in step S217, the determination unit 503 determines the specific area AR based on the second distance L2. Specifically, the determination unit 503 determines the specific area AR so as to indicate an area from the short side SS1 to the second distance L2. Then, the process returns to step S109 in FIG.

  Steps S209 and S217 correspond to an example of “determination step”.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9, in the embodiment of the present invention, when the specific area AR extends along the short side SS <b> 1 of the paper P, the determining unit 503 starts from the short side SS <b> 1. The specific area AR is determined so as to indicate the area up to the second distance L2. Therefore, the specific area AR can be appropriately determined by determining the second distance L2 to an appropriate value. The appropriate value indicates a value such that the preview image MP includes at least a part of the second image M2. Therefore, it can be more reliably determined whether or not the finish intended by the user is achieved.

  The determining unit 503 determines the second distance L2 based on the distance LB from the short side SS1 to the end of the second image M2 on the side close to the short side SS1. Therefore, the second distance L2 can be determined to an appropriate value. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably determine whether the finish intended by the user is achieved.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof (for example, (1) to (2) shown below). For ease of understanding, the drawings schematically show each component as a main component, and the thickness, length, number, etc. of each component shown in the drawings are different from the actual for convenience of drawing. There is a case. Moreover, the shape, dimension, etc. of each component shown by said embodiment are an example, Comprising: It does not specifically limit, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate substantially from the structure of this invention.

  (1) As described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9, in the embodiment of the present invention, the image forming apparatus 100 corresponds to a display control apparatus, but the present invention is not limited to this. The display control device only needs to include a display and a control unit. For example, the display control device may be a smartphone that is communicably connected to the image forming apparatus 100. Further, for example, the display control apparatus may be a personal computer connected to the image forming apparatus 100 so as to be communicable.

  (2) As described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9, the display unit 504 displays one preview image MP on the display 411, but the present invention is not limited to this. The display unit 504 may display the preview image MP on the display 411. For example, a plurality of preview images MP may be arranged in a predetermined direction and displayed on the display 411.

  The present invention relates to a display control apparatus, a display control method, and an image forming apparatus that display a preview image on a display, and has industrial applicability.

100 Image forming apparatus 1 Image forming unit (image forming unit)
2 Image Reading Unit 3 Document Feeding Unit 4 Operation Display Unit 41 Touch Panel 411 Display 411 (Part of Display Control Device)
412 Touch sensor 5 Control unit (part of display control device)
5A processor 5B storage unit 501 reading unit 502 setting unit 503 determination unit 504 display unit 505 instruction unit AR specific area M1 first image M2 second image MP preview image P paper L1 first distance L2 second distance LA, LB distance LS, LS1, LS2 Long side SS, SS1, SS2 Short side

Claims (8)

A display control device for displaying a preview image showing a state in which a specific area of a recording medium is turned,
Display,
A determining unit that determines the specific region so that the preview image includes at least a part of a first image formed on a front surface of the recording medium and a second image formed on a back surface of the recording medium;
And a display control unit configured to display the preview image on the display. The plurality of recording media are bound at a predetermined binding position,
The display control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit determines the specific area based on the binding position. The recording medium is rectangular,
When the specific area extends along one long side of the recording medium, the determining unit determines the specific area so that the specific area indicates an area from the one long side to a first distance. The display control device according to claim 1 or 2.   The display control apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the determination unit determines the first distance based on a distance from the one long side to an end on a side close to the one long side of the second image. . The recording medium is rectangular,
When the specific area extends along one short side of the recording medium, the determining unit determines the specific area so that the specific area indicates an area from the one short side to a second distance. The display control device according to claim 1 or 2.   The display control device according to claim 5, wherein the determination unit determines the second distance based on a distance from the one short side to an end on a side close to the one short side of the second image. . A display control method for displaying a preview image showing a state of turning a specific area of a recording medium on a display,
A determining step of determining the specific region so that the preview image includes at least a part of a first image formed on the front surface of the recording medium and a second image formed on the back surface of the recording medium;
A display control method including a display step of displaying the preview image on the display. An image forming apparatus that displays a preview image showing a state in which a specific area of a recording medium is turned,
Display,
A determining unit that determines the specific region so that the preview image includes at least a part of a first image formed on a front surface of the recording medium and a second image formed on a back surface of the recording medium;
A display unit for displaying the preview image on the display;
An image forming apparatus comprising: an image forming unit that forms the first image on a front surface of the recording medium and forms the second image on a back surface of the recording medium.

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