JP2019047251A - Print data generation program and print data generation apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a technology for generating appropriate print data according to the type of print medium in which a plurality of print areas are arranged.SOLUTION: A business card creation program generates print data in which a blank area is provided in a business card area in Step S11 when "with border" is selected. In addition, the business card creation program generates print data in which a print image larger than the business card area is arranged when the sheet has a margin and "without border" is selected. Further, the business card creation program generates third print data in which a print image of the same size as the business card area is arranged in Step S15 when there is no margin on the sheet and "without border" is selected. In this manner, appropriate print data is generated in accordance with the arrangement of the business card area in the business card sheet or the sheet.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a print data generation program and a print data generation apparatus.

  In Patent Document 1, for example, a blank portion in which an image is not printed in a print area is not generated on a print medium (recording medium) in which a plurality of print areas (recording areas) partitioned by separation lines such as perforations are arranged. Techniques for printing are described. More specifically, it is a technology for printing an image of a size larger than the printing area on the premise that separation is performed at a separation line.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-108993

  There are various types of commercially available print media in which a plurality of print areas are arranged, and there are also various distances between print areas. If the distance between the print areas is short, for example, if the printing of the image deviates with respect to the print area, the image may extend to the print area adjacent to the target print area and be printed. Be

  This application is proposed in view of the above-mentioned subject, and an object of the present invention is to provide art which generates suitable printing data according to a style of a printing medium by which a plurality of printing fields are arranged.

  The present specification is a program for generating print data in which an image is arranged in each of a plurality of print areas of a print medium in which a plurality of print areas are arranged in a computer including a display unit and an input unit. A first display process for causing a display unit to display a first option for selecting an arrangement mode of a plurality of print areas in the display unit through an input by an input unit, wherein the first option is a plurality of first options. A first display process including a first arrangement mode in which the distance between adjacent print areas of the print area is a predetermined value or more and a second arrangement mode in which the distance between adjacent print areas of the plurality of print areas is less than the predetermined value And a second option for causing the display to selectably display, via the input of the input unit, a second option for selecting whether or not to provide a margin region where the image is not printed at each edge of the plurality of print regions. 2Display processing and An image is generated by editing the original image according to the acquisition process of acquiring the original image that is the source of the image, and each size of the plurality of print areas, and an image that generates print data arranged in each print area When the generation processing is executed by the computer, and the image generation processing receives a selection to perform printing in which a margin area is provided from among the second options, the selection of the first option is received through the input unit. Regardless of the result, the first print data generation process for generating the first print data in which the margin area is provided between the print area and the image, and the first arrangement mode is selected from the first options, and When, from the second option, the selection to print with no blank area is received through the input of the input unit, an image larger than each of the plurality of print areas is arranged in each of the plurality of print areas Raw second print data The second print data generation process to be performed, the second arrangement mode is selected from the first options, and the selection to perform printing without providing a blank area from the second options is input in the input unit. A print data generation program including a third print data generation process of generating third print data in which an image of the same size as each of the plurality of print areas is arranged in each of the plurality of print areas when accepted Disclose.

  Further, the present specification is a print data generation device that generates print data for printing on a print medium in which a plurality of print areas are arranged, and the print data is a print in which an image is arranged in each of the plurality of print areas. The data is data and includes a display unit, an input unit, and a control unit, and the control unit is configured to select a first option for selecting the layout mode of the plurality of print areas on the print medium through the input by the input unit. In the first display processing to be displayed on the display unit in a selectable manner, the first option is a first arrangement mode in which the distance between the adjacent printing areas of the plurality of printing areas is a predetermined value or more and the plurality of printing areas The first display process including a second arrangement mode in which the distance between adjacent printing areas of the second printing mode is less than a predetermined value, and selecting whether or not to provide a margin area where an image is not printed at each edge of the plurality of printing areas The second option for the input section The second display process to be displayed on the display unit in a selectable manner via force, the acquisition process for acquiring the original image that is the origin of the image, and editing and generating the original image according to each size of the plurality of print areas Image generation processing for generating print data arranged in each print area and causing the computer to execute the image generation processing, and in the image generation processing, printing is performed in which a margin area is provided from among the second options. A first print data generation process for generating first print data in which a margin area is provided between the print area and the image regardless of the selection result of the first option when the selection is accepted through the input of the input unit When the first arrangement mode is selected from among the first options and the selection to perform printing without providing a blank area is received from the second options through the input of the input unit, Larger than each of the multiple print areas Second print data generation processing for generating second print data in which the second image is arranged in each of the plurality of print areas, and the second arrangement mode is selected from the first options, and among the second options When the selection to print with no blank area is received from the input unit via the input unit, third print data in which an image of the same size as each of the plurality of print areas is arranged in each of the plurality of print areas And a third print data generation process of generating a second print data generation process.

  According to the technology of the present application, it is possible to provide a technology for generating appropriate print data according to the type of print medium in which a plurality of print areas are arranged.

It is a block diagram of a system concerning an embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen which receives selection of a sheet | seat. It is a flowchart of an image data creation process. It is a figure which shows the display screen which receives the selection of borderless / with and without a cutting line. It is a flowchart of processing with a border. It is a figure explaining the image edit in the process with a border. It is a flowchart of a 1st marginless process. It is a figure explaining the image edit in the 1st borderless process. It is a flowchart of a 2nd borderless process. It is a figure explaining the image edit in the 2nd borderless process.

System Configuration The system 1 includes a multifunction machine 10 and a portable terminal 50. The MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 are communicably connected via a communication network 80. The multifunction machine 10 prints an image of a business card on a sheet according to the information transmitted from the portable terminal 50. The form of the communication network 80 is not particularly limited, and is, for example, a LAN. Alternatively, they may be connected by a USB cable or the like.

Configuration of MFP A multifunction device 10 is a multifunction device having a print function, a copy function, and a scanner function. As shown in FIG. 1, the multifunction machine 10 includes a printer 12, a scanner 13, a display 18, a user I / F 20, a communication I / F 21, a CPU 32, a memory 33, and the like. The components constituting the multifunction machine 10 are connected to one another via a communication bus 31.

  The printer 12 prints a color or monochrome image on a sheet by using, for example, an inkjet method, an electrophotographic method, or the like for an image indicated by print data. The scanner 13 reads an image of a document placed on a document table (not shown) of the multifunction machine 10 and generates read data.

  The display 18 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various setting screens, an operation state of the apparatus, and the like. The user I / F 20 includes operation buttons such as a power button, and receives various instructions from the user.

  The communication I / F 21 performs communication via the communication network 80. The CPU 32 controls the overall operation of the multifunction machine 10. The memory 33 is realized by, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, an HDD, a portable storage medium such as a USB memory attached to and detached from the multifunction machine 10, a buffer provided in the CPU 32, or the like or a combination thereof. The memory 33 stores an OS 34, an apparatus program 35, and the like. The CPU 32 reads various programs from the memory 33 and executes them. The device program 35 may be a single program or a collection of a plurality of programs. The memory 33 also stores data, information, and the like necessary for the execution of the device program 35.

  The memory 33 may be a computer readable storage medium. The computer readable storage medium is a non-transitory medium. The non-transitory medium also includes a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, etc. in addition to the above example. In addition, non-transitory media are tangible media. On the other hand, an electrical signal carrying a program downloaded from a server or the like on the Internet is a computer readable signal medium, which is a type of computer readable medium, but a non-transitory computer readable storage. It is not included in the medium. The same applies to the memory 63 of the portable terminal 50 described later.

Configuration of Mobile Terminal The mobile terminal 50 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet, a mobile phone, or the like. The portable terminal 50 includes a touch panel 51, a communication I / F 54, a CPU 62, a memory 63, and the like. The touch panel 51 includes a display 52 and a user I / F 53. The display 52 is realized by, for example, an LCD, an organic EL display, or the like. The user I / F 53 is realized by, for example, a touch sensor. The touch panel 51 displays information on the display 52, and outputs the operation performed by the user on the display 52 to the CPU 62 as position information on the display 52.

  The communication I / F 54 performs communication via the communication network 80. The memory 63 is realized by, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, a portable storage medium such as a USB memory detachably attached to the portable terminal 50, a buffer provided in the CPU 62, or the like, or a combination thereof. The memory 63 stores an OS 64, a business card creation program 65, a print program, and the like. The CPU 62 reads various programs from the memory 63 and executes them. The OS 64 may be, for example, Android (registered trademark) OS, iOS (registered trademark), Windows Phone (registered trademark) Operating System, and the like. The OS 64 can execute a plurality of programs installed in the portable terminal 50 in parallel. The plurality of programs are executed virtually in parallel by, for example, time division multiplexing. In addition, the OS 64 executes one of a plurality of programs running in parallel in the foreground, and executes the other programs in the background. The print program registers the printer as the print execution destination in advance by the user's selection. In the present embodiment, the multifunction machine 10 is registered as a printing execution destination printer. When the print program receives a print request for print data created by another program (for example, a business card creation program 65), it sends a print instruction for print data to the registered printer (MFP 10).

Business Card Creation Program The business card creation program 65 is a program for creating print data based on the created business card image 302 (FIG. 4), and printing the print data on a sheet such as a business card sheet by the multifunction machine 10. A business card sheet is a dedicated sheet for printing business cards. Here, the size of the card sheet is assumed to be A4 size. The business card creation program 65 stores the created business card image 302 in the memory 63 before executing image data creation processing described later. The business card image 302 is, for example, an image including an image such as a name and a face picture.

  The following processing and each processing step of the flowchart basically show processing of the CPU 62 in accordance with an instruction described in a program such as the business card creation program 65. That is, in the following description, processes such as “determination”, “extraction”, “selection”, “calculation”, “determination”, “identification”, “acquisition”, “acceptance”, “control” etc. It represents. The processing by the CPU 62 also includes hardware control using an API of the OS 64. In the present specification, the description of the OS 62 is omitted and the operation of each program is described. That is, in the following description, the description that “the program B controls the hardware C” may indicate that “the program B controls the hardware C using the API of the OS 62”. Note that "acquisition" is used with the concept of not requiring a request. That is, the process of receiving data without the request of the CPU 62 is also included in the concept of “the CPU 62 acquires data”. Also, “data” in the present specification is represented by a computer readable bit string. Then, data having the same substantial semantic content but different format is treated as the same data. The same applies to "information" in the present specification.

  The user operates the touch panel 51 and instructs the mobile terminal 50 to start the business card creation program. The CPU 62 activates the business card creation program 65 in response to the user I / F 53 receiving an instruction to activate the business card creation program 65. The business card creation program 65 causes the touch panel 51 to display widgets such as menu icons and buttons, for example, and receives user operations. The user instructs to print a desired business card image 302. The business card creation program 65 displays the display screen DS1 shown in FIG. 2 on the touch panel 51, for example, in response to the user I / F 53 receiving an instruction operation of printing the business card image 302.

  The display screen DS1 is a screen for receiving sheet selection. Here, it is assumed that the sheet 1 selection button 101, the sheet 2 selection button 102, and the sheet 3 selection button 103 are displayed on the display screen DS1. Since there are various specifications of commercially available business card sheets, the user taps and selects one of the paper 1 selection button 101 to the paper 3 selection button 103 that is compatible with the business card sheet on which the business card image 302 is to be printed. In the following description, "to select by tapping" may be described simply as "to select". Here, the name card sheet will be described with reference to FIG.

  The display screen DS2 shown in FIG. 4 has a border selection display area 201, a cutting line selection display area 202, and a sheet display area 203. The sheet display area 203 is an area where an image is assumed in which the business card image 302 is arranged in the business card area 301 of the sheet. An outer frame indicating the area of the sheet display area 203 corresponds to the A4 size. In the sheet display area 203, a business card area 301 is arranged in a matrix of 2 columns and 5 rows. In the following description, the direction is the direction shown in FIG. The long side direction of the sheet display area 203 is the vertical direction and the Y axis direction, and the short side direction of the sheet display area 203 is the horizontal direction and the X axis direction. In the name card sheet, a name card area 301 is arranged at equal intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions. Here, the space in the vertical direction is referred to as space IY, and the space in the horizontal direction is referred to as space IX. The border selection display area 201 and the cut line selection display area 202 will be described later.

  Commercially available business card sheets include a sheet in which perforations are processed in a section that divides a business card area 301, a sheet on which division lines that divide the business card area 301 are printed in advance, and the like. Specifically, the shapes of the dividing lines to be printed include, for example, straight lines including the sides of the business card area 301, and registration marks indicating positions of straight lines including the sides of the business card area 301. Since there are various intervals IX and IY of commercially available business card sheets, the business card creation program 65 accepts specification of intervals IX and IY using the display screen DS1.

  The margin displayed on each selection button shown in FIG. 2 indicates the value of the intervals IX and IY. For example, “margin: 4 × 2 mm” displayed on the sheet 2 selection button 102 indicates that the interval IX is 4 mm and the interval IY is 2 mm. Further, “margin: none” displayed on the paper 1 selection button 101 indicates that the adjacent business card areas 301 are arranged without a gap. Further, for example, “A4, 51 × 91 mm” displayed on the paper 1 selection button 101 has a size of the business card sheet of A4 size, the size of the business card area 301 in the vertical direction is 51 mm, and the size in the horizontal direction Indicates that it is 91 mm.

  In response to the user I / F 53 receiving a selection operation for selecting any of the paper 1 selection button 101 to the paper 3 selection button 103 on the display screen DS1, the business card creation program 65 receives the paper 1 selection button 101 to paper 3 It is stored in the memory 63 which one of the selection buttons 103 is selected, and the image data creation process shown in FIG. 3 is started. The business card creation program 65 determines whether any of the sheet 1 selection button 101 to the sheet 3 selection button 103 stored in the memory 63 is a selection button with a margin (S1). The business card creation program 65 determines that the selection button having at least one of the values of the intervals IX and IY less than 2 mm as the selection button without a margin, and the selection button having both the values of the intervals IX and IY is 2 mm or more It is determined that the selection button has a margin. In the present embodiment, when the paper 2 selection button 102 or the paper 3 selection button 103 is stored in the memory 63, the business card creation program 65 determines that the selection button has a margin, and the paper 1 selection button in the memory 63. If 101 is stored, it is determined that the selection button has no margin.

  After the execution of step S1, the business card creation program 65 causes the display screen DS2 illustrated in FIG. 4 to be displayed. Here, the description of the display screen DS2 is added. In the border selection display area 201, radio buttons for selecting one of “without border” and “with border” are displayed. Here, “borderless” is a printing method in which no margin area in which the business card image 302 is not printed is provided on the border of the business card area 301. On the other hand, “with border” is a printing method in which a margin area is provided on the border of the business card area 301.

  In the cutting line selection display area 202, radio buttons for selecting one of “without cutting line” and “with cutting line” are displayed. Here, the cut line indicates the above-mentioned dividing line. If the user has a dividing line in the card sheet, the user selects "Without cutting line". In the above description, it has been described that, on the display screen DS1, the user selects the selection button adapted to the business card sheet. However, the business card creation program 65 can also print on a general-purpose sheet without dividing lines, instead of the business card sheet. Therefore, in the case of printing on a general-purpose sheet, the user selects one of the paper 1 selection button 101 to the paper 3 selection button 103, which is the layout mode of the desired business card area 301, on the display screen DS1, and cuts out the display screen DS2. “No cutting line” is selected in the line selection display area 202. When “no cutting line” is selected, the business card creation program 65 creates print data in which the image of the cutting line is added to the image based on the business card image 302. The business card creation program 65 causes the display screen DS2 to be displayed in a state in which "Without cutting line" is selected in advance, regardless of the determination result of step S1. Here, the reason is that printing intended mainly for a business card sheet is assumed.

  Referring back to FIG. 3, in response to the business card creation program 65 determining that there is no margin (S1: NO), as shown in FIG. It is displayed in the selected state (S3), and the process proceeds to step S7. On the other hand, in response to the business card creation program 65 determining that there is a margin (S1: YES), unlike in FIG. 4, with the radio button of the border selection display area 201, "No border" is selected in advance. Is displayed (S5), and the process proceeds to step S7. The business card creation program 65 causes the touch panel 51 to display a print button (not shown) together with the display of the display screen DS2. The selection state of the border selection display area 201 and the cut line selection display area 202 can be changed by the user's operation via the user I / F 53 until the print button selection operation is performed.

  Next, the business card creation program 65 determines whether the user I / F 53 has accepted the selection operation of the print button (S7). When the business card creation program 65 determines that the print button selection operation is not received (S7: NO), it repeatedly executes step S7 until it determines that the print button selection operation is received. In response to determining that the print button selection operation has been received (S7: YES), the business card creation program 65 stores the values selected in the border selection display area 201 and the cutting line selection display area 202 in the memory 63, It is determined whether the value selected in the selection display area 201 is "border" (S9). In response to determining that the value selected in the border selection display area 201 is "border" (S9: YES), the business card creation program 65 executes bordering processing (S11), and image data creation is performed. End the process.

  The margining process will be described with reference to FIGS. In the bordered process and the first borderless process (S17) and the second borderless process (S15) described later, the image obtained by editing the data of the business card image 302 according to the size of the business card area 301 is arranged in the business card area 301 It is a process of generating data. When the business card creation program 65 starts the bordered process, it acquires the business card image 302 from the memory 63 and executes the inside fitting process (S31). The inside fitting process is included in the business card area 301 while maintaining the aspect ratio of the business card image 302 so that a pair of vertical sides of the business card area 301 matches a pair of vertical sides, or a business card This is processing for generating a modified image 303 in which the image size of the business card image 302 is changed such that the pair of horizontal sides of the region 301 matches the pair of horizontal sides. The horizontal side is the side in the X direction in the method shown in FIG. 4, and the vertical side is the side in the Y direction in the method shown in FIG. 4, which is the same in the following description. Specifically, the business card creation program 65 calculates an X ratio obtained by dividing the X size of the business card area 301 by the X size of the business card image 302, and a Y ratio obtained by dividing the Y size of the business card area 301 by the Y size of the business card image 302. Do. Next, the business card creation program 65 multiplies each of the X size and the Y size of the business card image 302 by the smaller value of the X ratio and the Y ratio and calculates the X size of the modified image 303 and the value calculated respectively. The modified image 303 is generated so as to be Y size. Here, X size and Y size are horizontal and vertical sizes, respectively. Note that FIG. 6 exemplifies a case where the image size is changed such that the pair of vertical sides of the business card area 301 matches the pair of vertical sides. Next, in the modified image 303, a print image 304 is created in which the portion in the area of 2 mm inside the business card area 301 corresponding to the blank area of the business card area 301 is filled in white, and the print images 304 are arranged in a matrix. Print data is created (S33), and the process is completed.

  Returning to FIG. 3, when the business card creation program 65 determines that the value selected in the border selection display area 201 is not "border" (S9: NO), the memory 63 stores the same as in step S1. It is determined whether any one of the paper 1 selection button 101 to the paper 3 selection button 103 to be stored is a selection button with a margin (S13). When it is determined that the selection button does not have a margin (S13: NO), the first marginless processing is executed (S17).

  The first marginless process will be described with reference to FIGS. When the first borderless process is started, the business card creation program 65 acquires the business card image 302 from the memory 63, and executes the outside fitting process (S41). In the outside fitting process, the business card area 301 is included while maintaining the aspect ratio of the business card image 302 so that a pair of vertical sides of the business card area 301 matches a pair of vertical sides, or a business card This is processing for generating a modified image 403 in which the image size of the business card image 302 is changed such that a pair of horizontal sides of the region 301 matches a pair of horizontal sides. Specifically, the business card creation program 65 calculates an X ratio obtained by dividing the X size of the business card area 301 by the X size of the business card image 302, and a Y ratio obtained by dividing the Y size of the business card area 301 by the Y size of the business card image 302. Do. Next, the business card creation program 65 multiplies each of the X size and the Y size of the business card image 302 by the larger value of the X ratio and the Y ratio and calculates the X size of the modified image 303 and the value calculated respectively. The modified image 303 is generated so as to be Y size. Note that FIG. 8 exemplifies a case where the image size is changed such that the pair of sides of the business card area 301 matches the pair of sides. Next, a print image 404 is created in which the portion outside the business card area 301 of the modified image 403 is filled with white, and print data in which the print image 404 is arranged in a matrix is created (S43). End the process.

  Returning to FIG. 3, after execution of step S17, the business card creation program 65 determines whether to add a cutting line (S19). The business card creation program 65 determines that a cut line is to be added if the value selected in the cut line selection display area 202 is "no cut line", and does not add a cut line if it is "with a cut line". I will judge. In response to the determination that the cut line is to be added (S19: YES), the business card creation program 65 adds the image data of the cut line to the print data, and ends the image data creation process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the cutting line is not added (S19: NO), the business card creation program 65 displays a warning such as "May be projected to the side" on the display 52 (S21). End the data creation process. If the print image 404 is printed out of place with respect to the business card area 301 in the MFP 10, the print image 404 has the same size as the business card area 301, so a slight area not printed in the business card area 301 is generated. It is because there is a fear.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a margin (S13: YES), the business card creation program 65 executes the second borderless processing (S15). The second borderless processing will be described with reference to FIGS. When the second borderless process is started, the business card creation program 65 acquires the business card image 302 from the memory 63, and creates an extended area 501 by expanding the four sides of the business card area 301 by 1 mm (S51). Next, as in step S41, the outside fitting process is performed on the extension area 501 (S53). FIG. 10 exemplifies the case where the image size is changed so that the pair of lateral sides of the extension area 501 matches the pair of lateral sides. Next, a print image 504 is created in which the portion outside the expansion area 501 of the modified image 503 is filled with white, and print data in which the print image 504 is arranged in a matrix is created (S55). End the process. The print image 504 is an image whose size is larger by 1 mm on four sides than the name card area 301. Incidentally, the reason why 1 mm is set is that the case where step S15 is executed is the case where both of the intervals IX and IY are 2 mm or more. By setting it as 1 mm which is a half of 2 mm, overlapping of the print image 504 in the adjacent business card area 301 is prevented.

  When the image data creation process is completed, the business card creation program 65 executes an instruction to print the created print data on the multi-function device 10.

  Here, the display 52 is an example of a display unit, the user I / F 53 is an example of an input unit, and the portable terminal 50 is an example of a computer and a print data generation apparatus. Also, the business card creation program 65 is an example of a print data creation program. The CPU 62 and the memory 63 are an example of a control unit.

  The business card area 301 is an example of a print area and a target print area, and a business card sheet and a sheet are an example of a print medium. The first sheet selection button 101 to the third sheet selection button 103 are an example of a first option, the first sheet selection button 101 is an example of a second arrangement mode, and the second sheet selection button 102 and the third sheet selection button 103 are It is an example of the 1st arrangement mode. The process of causing the touch screen 51 to display the display screen DS1 in response to the user I / F 53 receiving an instruction operation of printing the business card image 302 is an example of a first display process. In addition, the radio button for selecting any of “without border” and “with border” displayed in the border selection display area 201 is an example of the second option, and steps S3 and S5 are the second display processing and the second display processing. 4 is an example of display processing. Further, the process of acquiring the business card image 302 from the memory 63 in steps S11, S15, and S17 is an example of the acquisition process. The business card image 302 is an example of an original image. Steps S11, S15, and S17 are an example of the image generation process. Step S11 is an example of a first print data generation process, step S15 is an example of a second print data generation process, and step S17 is an example of a third print data generation process. The print data generated in step S11 is an example of the first print data, the print data generated in step S15 is an example of the second print data, and the print data generated in step S17 is It is an example of 3rd print data. Step S21 is an example of a third display process. The radio button that is displayed in the cut line selection display area 202 and allows the user to select either “without cut line” or “with cut line” is an example of the third option.

According to the embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.
The business card creation program 65 selects "border" from the radio buttons for selecting one of "borderless" and "borderly" displayed in the border selection display area 201 through the input of the user I / F 53. If accepted, print data in which a margin area is provided between the business card area 301 and the print image 304 is generated in step S11 regardless of the selection result of the sheet 1 selection button 101 to the sheet 3 selection button 103.
In the business card creation program 65, the sheet 2 selection button 102 or the sheet 3 selection button 103 is selected from the sheet 1 selection button 101 to the sheet 3 selection button 103, and the border selection display area 201 is displayed. When the selection of “borderless” is accepted from the radio buttons for selecting one of “borderless” through the input of user I / F 53, printed image 504 larger than business card area 301 in step S17. Is generated in the name card area 301.
In the business card creation program 65, “paper edge no” and “border edge” displayed in the border selection display area 201 are selected when the paper 1 selection button 101 is selected from the paper 1 selection button 101 to the paper 3 selection button 103. When selection of “borderless” is received from the radio buttons for selecting any of them via the input of user I / F 53, print image 404 having the same size as business card area 301 is displayed in business card area 301 in step S15. Generate the print data placed in Thus, appropriate print data is generated according to the arrangement of the business card area 301 in the business card sheet or sheet.

  When the sheet 2 selection button 102 or the sheet 3 selection button 103 is selected from the sheet 1 selection button 101 to the sheet 3 selection button 103, the business card creation program 65 is displayed in the border selection display area 201 in step S3. A radio button for selecting one of “borderless” and “borderless” is displayed on the display 52 in a state where “borderless” is selected in advance. On the other hand, when the sheet 1 selection button 101 is selected from the sheet 1 selection button 101 to the sheet 3 selection button 103, the business card creation program 65 selects "with border" in advance in step S5. The display 52 is displayed. If there is a sufficient margin between the business card areas of the selected paper, the image size of the print image can be arranged larger than the business card area, but if there is not enough margin, the image size of the print image is the business card It can not be placed large relative to the area. For this reason, when a print image is arranged and printed without providing a margin in the business card area, the print image may be projected from the business card area due to printing deviation. If there is a possibility that the print image may be out of the business card area due to the printing deviation, the display result in which the print image is out of the business card area is displayed to the user by displaying on the display with "border" selected in advance. The user can be guided to a print without a margin area or a print with a margin area, as the case may be, to prevent it from being provided.

  When executing step S17, the business card creation program 65 causes the display 52 to display a predetermined message in step S21. Thereby, the user can recognize that there is a possibility that an area not printed in the business card area 301 may occur when printing the print image 404 on the business card sheet.

  In the business card creation program 65, when "Without cutting line" is selected with the radio button for selecting one of "No cutting line" and "Without cutting line" displayed in the cutting line selection display area 202, Step When "without cutting line" is selected without executing S21, step S21 is performed. In the case of printing the dividing lines, it is assumed that the sheet is printed on a sheet having no dividing lines in advance. In such a case, since there is no dividing line, even if printing deviation occurs, since the business card area is not determined in advance, the print image does not protrude from the business card area. The business card creation program 65 can display a predetermined message on an appropriate scene in accordance with the selection contents of “with cut line” and “without cut line”.

  In step S11, the business card creation program 65 is included in the business card area 301 while maintaining the aspect ratio of the business card image 302 so that the pair of vertical sides of the business card area 301 matches the pair of vertical sides. Alternatively, the modified image 303 in which the image size of the business card image 302 is changed is generated so that the pair of horizontal sides of the business card area 301 and the pair of horizontal sides coincide with each other. The image of the change image 303 is deleted to generate the print image 304 of the print data. Thus, the business card creation program 65 can generate the print image 304 in which the blank area is provided in the business card area 301.

  In step S15, the business card creation program 65 includes an expanded area 501 in which the business card area 301 is expanded outward while maintaining the aspect ratio of the business card image 302, and one pair of vertical sides of the expanded area 501 and one Generate a modified image 503 in which the image size of the business card image 302 is changed so that the vertical sides of the pair coincide, or the horizontal sides of the extended region 501 coincide with the horizontal sides of the pair. The image outside the expanded area 501 of the modified image 503 is deleted to generate the print image 504 of the print data. As described above, since the business card creation program 65 generates the print image 304 larger in size than the business card area 301, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of unprinted parts in the business card area even when printing deviation occurs.

  In step S17, the business card creation program 65 includes the business card area 301 while maintaining the aspect ratio of the business card image 302 so that the pair of vertical sides of the business card area 301 matches the pair of vertical sides. Alternatively, the modified image 403 in which the image size of the business card image 302 is changed is generated so that the pair of horizontal sides of the business card area 301 matches the pair of horizontal sides, and the outside of the business card area 301 of the modified image 403 is generated. The print image 404 of the print data from which the image of FIG. Thus, the business card creation program 65 can generate the print image 404 of the same size as the business card area 301. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the print image will be printed out beyond the margin to the adjacent business card area when the printing deviation occurs.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and it goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, although the predetermined value concerning the distance between printing areas which distinguishes the 1st arrangement mode and the 2nd arrangement mode was explained as 2 mm in the above, the numerical value is not limited. The numerical value may be, for example, a value determined according to the performance of the multifunction machine 10. In the multifunction machine 10, there may be a case where a print image is shifted with respect to a sheet or a print error occurs at the time of printing. For example, the size of the print image 404 generated in step S15, that is, the value to be expanded with respect to the business card area 301 is determined according to the maximum value of the printing deviation, and the predetermined value is determined according to the value to be expanded. It may be done. In this way, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of a portion not printed in the business card area 301 on the sheet on which the print image 504 generated in step S15 is printed, even when a printing deviation occurs. In addition, in the sheet on which the print image 404 generated in step S17 is printed, the print image 404 of the adjacent business card area 301 is prevented from being printed out in one business card area 301.

  In the above, the arrangement mode is exemplified in which the business card areas 301 are arranged on the sheet at equal intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions, but the arrangement mode is not limited to this. It is good also as an arrangement | positioning aspect not arrange | positioned at equal intervals. In the case of the arrangement mode not arranged at equal intervals, step S1 may be executed based on the minimum value among the distances between the printing areas.

  In the above description, the blank area of the business card area 301 is filled with white in step S33 as an example of deleting the image of the changed image in the blank area of the target print area. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, an image of an area portion excluding the blank area of the business card area 301 may be extracted from the change image 303. The same applies to steps S43 and S55.

  Moreover, although the image of the business card was illustrated as an example of an image in the above, the kind of image is not limited. The present invention can be applied to the case of printing in which a plurality of printing areas are arranged on a sheet.

  Moreover, although the selection operation which a user performs with respect to the touch panel 51 was demonstrated above as "tap", operation is not limited. Even if the input medium does not touch the display screen, include “hover” or “floating touch” that brings the input medium closer to the position where the distance between the display screen is very small, in the above-mentioned “touch” concept. It is also good.

  In the above description, the business card creation program 65 is described as being stored in the memory 63 included in the mobile terminal 50, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be configured to be stored in a server connectable to the portable terminal 50 via the communication network 80. In addition, when the business card creation program 65 is stored in the server, it may be distributed to the portable terminal 50 via the communication network 80 such as the Internet as information or a signal indicating the business card creation program 65.

  Moreover, although the operation which a user performs with respect to the touch panel 51 was demonstrated above as what is tapped on the touch panel 51, it does not limit the content of operation. Moreover, the medium which touches the touch panel 51 is not limited to a user's finger, For example, a touch pen etc. may be sufficient.

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Claims (8)

A program for causing a computer including a display unit and an input unit to generate print data in which an image is arranged in each of the plurality of print areas of a print medium in which a plurality of print areas are arranged,
A first display process for causing the display unit to display a first option for selecting an arrangement mode of the plurality of print areas on the print medium so as to be selectable via an input by the input unit. The first option is that a first arrangement mode in which the distance between adjacent printing areas of the plurality of printing areas is a predetermined value or more and a second one in which the distance between adjacent printing areas of the plurality of printing areas is less than the predetermined value The first display process including an arrangement mode;
A second option for selecting whether or not to provide a blank area where the image is not printed is displayed on the display unit via an input of the input unit so as to select whether to provide a margin area where the image is not printed at each edge of the plurality of printing areas A second display process for causing
Acquisition processing for acquiring an original image that is the origin of the image;
Executing, on the computer, an image generation process of generating the image generated by editing the original image according to each size of the plurality of print areas, and generating the print data arranged in each print area Let
The image generation process is
When the selection to print by providing the blank area out of the second option is received through the input of the input unit, the print area and the image are selected regardless of the selection result of the first option. A first print data generation process for generating first print data having the margin area between
From the first option, the first arrangement mode is selected, and from the second option, the selection to perform printing without the blank area is received through the input of the input unit A second print data generation process for generating second print data in which an image larger than each of the plurality of print areas is arranged in each of the plurality of print areas;
The second layout mode is selected from the first options, and the selection to perform printing without the margin area is received from the second options via the input of the input unit. A print data generation program, comprising: third print data generation processing for generating third print data in which an image of the same size as each of the plurality of print areas is arranged in each of the plurality of print areas. The second display process is displayed after the selection of the first option in the first display process,
In the second display process, when the first arrangement mode is selected from the first options, printing without providing the margin area is selected in advance from the second options. And the second layout mode is selected from the first options, the second option is selected to be printed by providing the margin area in advance. The print data generation program according to claim 1, wherein the program is displayed on the display unit. When executing the third print data generation process,
A third display process for causing the display unit to display a predetermined message is performed to notify that there is a possibility that an area where an image is not printed may occur at the edge of each of the plurality of printing areas. The print data generation program according to Item 1 or 2. A fourth option for causing the display unit to selectably display a third option for selecting whether to print dividing lines dividing the plurality of printing areas on the print medium via the input unit. Display processing,
When the selection to not print the dividing line is received from the third options, the computer is caused to execute the third display process, and the selection to print the dividing line is received, The print data generation program according to claim 3, wherein the third display process is not executed by the computer.   In the first print data generation process, one of the plurality of print areas is regarded as a target print area, and the first print data generation process is included in the target print area while maintaining the aspect ratio of the original image. The image size of the original image is changed such that the vertical side of the target and the pair of vertical sides coincide with each other, or the pair of horizontal sides of the target print area and the pair of horizontal sides coincide with each other. The first modified image is generated, the image of the first modified image in the margin area of the target print area is deleted, and the image of the first print data is generated. Print data generator.   The second print data generation process includes an extended area obtained by expanding the target print area outward while maintaining the aspect ratio of the original image, with one of the plurality of print areas as a target print area. The original image such that a pair of vertical sides of the extended region coincide with a pair of vertical sides, or a pair of horizontal sides of the extended region coincide with a pair of horizontal sides The second modified image having a changed image size is generated, and the image outside the extension area of the second modified image is deleted to generate the image of the second print data. Print data generation program described.   The third print data generation process includes the target print area while maintaining the aspect ratio of the original image, with one of the plurality of print areas as a target print area, and includes one pair of the target print areas. The image size of the original image is changed such that the vertical side of the target and the pair of vertical sides coincide with each other, or the pair of horizontal sides of the target print area and the pair of horizontal sides coincide with each other. The print data generation according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a third modified image is generated, and an image outside the target print area of the third modified image is deleted to generate the image of the third print data. program. A print data generation apparatus that generates print data for printing on a print medium in which a plurality of print areas are arranged, comprising:
The print data is print data in which an image is arranged in each of the plurality of print areas,
A display unit,
An input unit,
And a control unit,
The control unit
A first display process for causing the display unit to display a first option for selecting an arrangement mode of the plurality of print areas on the print medium so as to be selectable via an input by the input unit. The first option is that a first arrangement mode in which the distance between adjacent printing areas of the plurality of printing areas is a predetermined value or more and a second one in which the distance between adjacent printing areas of the plurality of printing areas is less than the predetermined value The first display process including an arrangement mode;
A second option for selecting whether or not to provide a blank area where the image is not printed is displayed on the display unit via an input of the input unit so as to select whether or not to provide a blank area where the image is not printed at each edge of the plurality of printing areas A second display process for causing
Acquisition processing for acquiring an original image that is the origin of the image;
Performing an image generation process of generating the image generated by editing the original image according to each size of the plurality of print areas, and generating the print data arranged in each of the print areas;
The image generation process is
When the selection to print by providing the blank area out of the second option is received through the input of the input unit, the print area and the image are selected regardless of the selection result of the first option. A first print data generation process for generating first print data having the margin area between
From the first option, the first arrangement mode is selected, and from the second option, the selection to perform printing without the blank area is received through the input of the input unit A second print data generation process for generating second print data in which an image larger than each of the plurality of print areas is arranged in each of the plurality of print areas;
The second layout mode is selected from the first options, and the selection to perform printing without the margin area is received from the second options via the input of the input unit. A print data generation process including: third print data generation processing for generating third print data in which an image of the same size as each of the plurality of print areas is arranged in each of the plurality of print areas;

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