JP2019098537A - Image forming device, image forming system, and control method and program for them - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a mechanism that facilitates replacement of image data during image forming, and hardly causes deterioration of image quality.SOLUTION: An image forming device for forming an image based on first data, which is data for forming an image, includes: first data receiving means for receiving the first data; image forming means for forming an image based on the first data; designation receiving means for receiving designation of part of the first data during image forming on the basis of the first data; second data receiving means for receiving second data, which is data corresponding to the part of the first data; and determination means for determining order of image forming on the basis of the first data and the second data by the image forming means based on the designation received by the designation receiving means and the second data received by the second data receiving means. The image forming means forms the image according to the order determined by the determination means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus, an image forming system, and control methods and programs thereof.

  In recent years, with the spread of personal computers and the like, editing of digital data has become easy, and printing using an image forming apparatus has become popular.

  An image is formed based on image data using an image forming material such as ink or toner on an image forming material such as paper or a cloth composite sheet, but when it is noticed that the image data has been corrected during printing Needs some kind of response.

  When forming an image on a relatively small size image-forming material such as a business card, printing is immediately stopped, and the image-forming material that was being printed is discarded. Then, after correcting the image data, a pattern is generally used, such as re-printing on the newly formed image-forming material. This is because the loss per sheet of paper, ink, and printing time is extremely small and is economically rational.

  On the other hand, however, in the field of commercial printing intended for applications such as billboard advertisements, the loss per copy is extremely large, so it is common practice to try to use as much as possible the places where reprinting is unnecessary. The simplest solution is to separately output only the part that needs replacement and paste it from the top so as to apply a patch.

  However, when the image forming apparatus stops and restarts the operation during image formation for some reason, the color unevenness and subtleness of the boundary portion before and after the stop accompanying the change of various printing environments and conditions. It is not preferable because it causes a difference in color. Specifically, the ink or toner in the portion where the image is formed first dries first, the wetness of the ink head changes, the temperature / humidity of the living room changes, etc. It will

JP, 2008-114510, A Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-89145

  According to Patent Document 1, when it is necessary to interrupt printing, printing is performed up to the first stop position where color unevenness is difficult to understand after receiving an instruction to stop printing, and then the printing operation is suspended or interrupted. Then, a mechanism to make it difficult to get out color unevenness has been proposed.

  If such a mechanism is used, “it is possible to make it difficult to bring out color unevenness, but again, if the printing operation is stopped and interrupted, the color unevenness and subtle color difference of the boundary before and after the stop Will come out.

  Therefore, if printing can not be stopped as much as possible, it is better than that, and in view of this point, the configuration that the printing operation is stopped and interrupted at the “shortest stop position” is necessarily preferable. I can not say.

  Therefore, it is necessary to have a method for coping with printing errors without stopping the operation of the image forming apparatus as much as possible.

  According to Patent Document 2, when there is a need to replace part of the image during printing, the image data is output to the image forming apparatus so that the part of the image data to be replaced can be specified and replaced with the data for replacement. A scheme has been proposed in which the image data to be made to be divided in advance.

  If this mechanism is used, even if a portion requiring replacement is found during image formation, a replacement job can be sent to replace part of the image data without interrupting image formation. That is, it is possible to cope with the problem of "color difference" caused by the stop of printing that occurs in Patent Document 1.

  However, this system still has a problem in that “the replacement of print data at the place to be replaced” can not be established in time.

  Furthermore, it takes time to prepare a replacement job, send it, and complete replacement after finding a place to replace.

  From such a background, there is a demand for a mechanism for making it easier to secure the time required for preparation, transmission, and replacement completion of a replacement job during image formation, compared to the prior art.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism that makes it easy to replace image data during image formation and that the image quality does not easily deteriorate.

  The present invention is an image forming apparatus for forming an image based on first data, which is data for forming an image, comprising: first data receiving means for receiving the first data; An image forming unit for forming an image based on the data; and a designation accepting unit for accepting designation of a part of the first data during the image formation based on the first data; A second data receiving unit for receiving second data which is data corresponding to a part of the first data received by the specification receiving unit; a specification received by the specification receiving unit; and the second data Receiving means for determining an order of formation of an image based on the first data and the second data based on the second data received by the receiving means; The forming means is According to the order determined by the constant unit, and forming an image based on the image and the second data based on said first data.

  By providing in this way, replacement of image data during image formation can be facilitated, and a mechanism in which image quality is unlikely to be degraded can be provided.

It is the block diagram which showed an example of the system configuration | structure of this invention. It is the block diagram which showed an example of the structure of the hardware of this invention. 5 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a display screen of image editing software displayed on a display unit 210 of the information processing apparatus 110. FIG. FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a print condition setting screen. 5 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the configuration of a print job 500 and a replacement job 510. FIG. FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a display screen during printing. FIG. 17 is a configuration diagram showing an example of an output material output based on the print job 500 without accepting a replacement job. It is the block diagram which showed an example at the time of superposing and using the formation image of the output thing 700 of FIG. It is the block diagram which showed an example of the image edit screen 300 at the time of editing replacement data. FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing an example of an output object 700 output based on a print job 500 and a replacement job. It is the block diagram which showed an example at the time of superposing and using the formation image of the output thing 700 of Fig.10 (a). It is the block diagram which showed an example at the time of superimposing and using the formation image of the output thing 700 of FIG.10 (b). It is the block diagram which showed an example of the image edit screen 300 at the time of editing replacement data. FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing an example of an output object 700 output based on a print job 500 and a replacement job. It is the block diagram which showed an example of the flow regarding the image formation process in this Embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed an example of the subflow of the replacement related process of step S1521-1. It is the block diagram which showed an example of the data table used for this invention. It is the block diagram which showed an example of the data table used for this invention. FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the information processing apparatus 110 after transmitting the replacement job 510. It is the block diagram which showed an example of the subflow in case there is no substitution data of step S1521-2.

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

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a system configuration of the present invention.

  The information processing apparatus 110 is an apparatus having a function of managing and editing information for forming an image in the image forming apparatus 120. As a specific example, an information device such as a personal computer, a tablet or a smartphone can be considered. Image editing software is installed in the information processing apparatus 110. Then, data (print job 500, first data) for forming an image in the image forming apparatus 120 is generated from the image data 302 generated through this software, and this is used as a print command to the image forming apparatus 120. It can be sent to form an image.

  In addition, the information processing apparatus 110 includes data “replacement image formation data 515 (second data)” that replaces part of the image formation data 505 included in the print job 500 based on the image data 302 described above. , Replacement job 510 can be generated and sent.

  The image forming apparatus 120 is an apparatus capable of forming an image based on data (first data) for forming an image. As a specific example, various printing machines such as an ink jet printer, a laser printer, a thermal transfer printer and the like can be mentioned.

  The image forming apparatus 120 is provided to form an image on a sheet such as paper for printing. There is no particular limitation on the type of sheet, but when the sheet is formed and cut and attached after image formation, it is preferable that the sheet, material, thickness and size are hardly noticeable. Specifically, for example, paper, synthetic sheet (for example, polyethylene, PET, rubber, metal, carbon, etc.) using organic / inorganic material, cloth, non-woven fabric, etc., or a combination thereof is suitably used as the sheet material. Conceivable. Further, the shape of the sheet is not particularly limited, but includes sheets of a standard size such as A3 and A4 and sheets of a roll-type long sheet or the like.

  The image forming apparatus 120 is provided so as to receive from the user a designation of a portion of an image for which data replacement is desired during image formation based on a print job (first data). Furthermore, a replacement job 510 based on the above designation is received, and a part of the image of the first data in printing designated by the user and the replacement image formation data 515 included in the replacement job 510 (second It is provided so that it can replace with data).

  Alternatively, after the image forming apparatus 120 completes the formation of the image based on the print job 500, the image forming apparatus 120 may continue the replacement image formation data 515 of the replacement job 510 without stopping the operation related to the image formation. To be able to carry out printing based on

  Furthermore, when forming an image based on the print job 500 in such a case, a part of the image formation order based on the print job 500 is changed or omitted according to a predetermined condition or situation. It is provided so that processing such as provision can be performed.

  In addition, when acceptance of the replacement job 510 is not in time, and it becomes difficult to replace the replacement image formation data 515, it is preferable to pause based on the portion of the image that you want to replace the data received from the user. Printing can be continued to the possible position and stopped.

  The image forming apparatus 120 is provided such that the speed of image formation can be adjusted according to specific instructions and conditions. Specifically, printing is possible at at least two speeds, a normal printing speed (default printing speed) and a slower speed.

  Then, the printing speed can be made slower than the normal printing speed from the acceptance of the designation of the portion of the image for which data replacement is desired to the acceptance of the replacement job 510. In addition, from the timing when the acceptance of replacement job 510 is not in time and it is not possible to replace the data received from the user among the first data being printed, the printing speed between acceptance of replacement job 510 is It can be slow compared to normal printing speed.

  The communication network 130 is a network communicably connecting the information processing apparatus 110 of the present invention and the image forming apparatus 120. Various existing technologies can be used for the communication method. It may be wired or wireless, and may be WAN (Wide Area Network) or LAN (Local Area Network).

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the present invention. The hardware in the present invention is an information processing apparatus 110 and an image forming apparatus 120.

  A CPU 201 controls each device connected to the system bus 204 by loading a program ROM stored in the ROM 202 for the ROM 202 or a program stored in the external memory 211 into the RAM 203 and executing the program. Further, font data and the like are stored in the font ROM of the ROM 202, and various data are stored in the data ROM of the ROM 202. A RAM 203 functions as a main memory, a work area, and the like of the CPU 201. Reference numeral 202 denotes a keyboard controller (input controller), which controls inputs from a pointing device (not shown) such as 209 and a touch pad, for example.

  The input controller 205 controls the input device 209. The input device 209 also includes a touch panel, and in such a case, the input device 209 may also serve as the display unit 210 (a display device for displaying a display screen for displaying an image). A video card (VC) 206 controls the display of the display unit 210.

  A memory controller 207 controls access to an external memory 211 (such as a hard disk). A network interface card (NIC) 208 controls communication on the communication network 130.

  The image forming unit controller 220 is provided at least in the image forming apparatus 120. The image forming unit controller 220 controls an image forming unit 221 which is a unit for forming an image.

  The image forming unit 221 uses the consumables (toner, ink, sheet, thermal transfer paper, etc.) necessary for image formation (printing) based on data (print job and replacement job) for forming an image. It is a unit that forms.

  FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the display screen of the image editing software displayed on the display unit 210 of the information processing apparatus 110.

  The image editing screen 300 is a display screen of the image editing software. The image editing software edits one image data (image data 302) by receiving various instructions of the user via the input device 209 based on various original data such as documents, drawings, tables, photographs, etc. It is provided to be able to

  The print button 301 is an object for accepting from the user an instruction to start up the printing condition setting screen 400. Details of the printing condition setting screen 400 displayed by pressing the print button 301 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Image data 302 is data serving as a basis for forming an image on the image forming apparatus 120. The format is not particularly limited as long as the image can be formed, and any of a document, an image, a photograph, etc. may be used, or a combination of them may be used.

  FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a print condition setting screen.

  The print condition setting screen 400 is a menu screen which is displayed on the display unit 210 of the information processing apparatus 110 and for receiving various print conditions from the user.

  A printer selection menu 401 is an object for accepting from the user a selection of an image forming apparatus 120 to which an instruction (a print instruction) to form an image is sent out of the image forming apparatuses 120 communicably connected to the information processing apparatus 110. is there.

  A basic printing condition input acceptance 402 is an object for accepting from the user input of specifications necessary for forming an image based on the image data 302 in the image forming apparatus 120 selected by the printer selection menu 401. In FIG. 4, the basic print condition input acceptance 402 is provided to receive the number of copies, image quality, paper size, and paper type, but various other conditions may be used depending on the type, performance, and use of the image forming apparatus 120. Conditions can be set. Specifically, for example, the type of profile, the color temperature of the environment in which the output paper is viewed, the choice of color / monochrome printing, the presence / absence of double-sided printing, the setting of allocation printing, the setting of margins, headers and footers, etc. are included. .

  In the case where the replacement of the replacement image formation data 515 based on the replacement job 510 is in time while the image forming apparatus 120 is performing the image formation based on the print job 500, the user determines how to determine the order of the image formation. It is an object accepted from.

  Here, "in the case of replacement in time" means within an estimated time limit (= replacement limit) in which replacement of the replacement image formation data 515 can be performed by the timing when the image formation of the portion designated by the user is started. It can be done. Specifically, for example, it is assumed that printing is performed based on a print job 500 for printing an output 700 as shown in FIG. In this case, if the user designates an area of “to” as an area to be replaced, the substitution job is received before printing reaches the line of F that is the boundary between “to” and “to”. When replacement of the replacement image formation data 515 is completed, “replacement is in time”.

  That is, the “replacement limit” in this case is a time limit at which the replacement job can be received and the replacement image formation data 515 can be replaced before printing reaches the line F.

  “Print both original data and replacement job” in the condition setting 403 is to replace the data of the designated part even if the acceptance / replacement of the replacement job 510 can be performed within the replacement limit. It is a mode not to do. In this case, after the image forming apparatus 120 directly forms the image of the print job 500 received first, the image formation based on the replacement image forming data 515 included in the replacement job 510 without stopping the image forming operation. It becomes setting of the order of doing. Then, for example, an output result as shown in FIG. 10A can be obtained.

  “Replace and specify the original data designated part and the replacement data” in the condition setting 403 corresponds to the data of the designated part when acceptance / replacement of the replacement job 510 is performed within the replacement limit. Is a mode in which replacement of That is, the printing order of the image forming apparatus 120 is the same as that based on the print job 500 initially received, but the data of the portion designated by the user is included in the replacement image forming data 515 included in the replacement job 510. It is set that the image formation is performed in place of the above. Then, for example, an output result as shown in FIG. 10 (b) is obtained.

  The condition setting 404 that can not be made in time determines how to determine the order of image formation when replacement of the replacement image formation data 515 based on the replacement job 510 is not in time while the image forming apparatus 120 forms an image based on the print job 500. , Is an object accepted from the user.

  For example, it is assumed that printing is performed based on a print job 500 for printing an output 700 as shown in FIG. First, it is assumed that the user has designated an area of "to" as an area for which replacement is desired. In this case, if the replacement job is received before printing reaches the line F, which is the boundary between "he" and "to", and "the replacement is not in time" unless the replacement of the replacement image formation data 515 is completed. It will be.

  Even in such a case where "replacement is not in time", processing for earning time to prepare replacement job 510 is further performed, such as changing the printing order so as to delay the timing of printing the replacement job. That is one of the major features of the present invention.

  In other words, it is the point of the present invention to perform the process for not suspending the process of image formation (printing) as much as possible. Then, specifically, it is considered that the printing of the replacement job is delayed, the printing speed is reduced, and while the margin is provided, the image formation is continued until the last timing when printing unevenness hardly occurs. Be

  “Print both original data and replacement job” in the condition setting 404 that is not in time is the same as “print both original data and a replacement job” in the condition setting 403 that is in time. For example, taking FIG. 10 (a) as an example, compared with the case where it pauses at the position of F, the time to prepare "to '" by the time for printing on "to" and "chi" You can earn

  “Skip designated part of original data and print replacement job” in the condition setting 404 which is not in time is a mode in which the designated part of the original data is skipped and the replacement job is printed. That is, based on the print job 500 received first, the image formation based on the replacement job is performed without stopping the image formation operation after skipping (omitting) the designated part of the original data and skipping (omitting) the designated part. It becomes setting of the order of. Then, for example, taking FIG. 14A as an example, image data corresponding to "to '" for the time taken to print on "to" compared to the case of temporarily stopping at the position of F You can earn time to prepare.

  “Provide a margin at a designated portion of original data and print a replacement job” in the condition setting 404 which is not in time is a mode for providing a margin at a designated portion of original data and printing a substitute job. That is, based on the print job 500 received first, the designated part of the original data is skipped (omitted) to form an image, and then the image formation based on the replacement job is performed without stopping the image forming operation. It becomes setting of the order of. For example, taking FIG. 14B as an example, compared with the case of temporarily stopping at the position of F, only the time taken for the paper feed of the margin 14057 and the time taken for the printing of “G” It is possible to earn time to prepare the image data corresponding to the “image” (formed image 10057).

  “Stop printing temporarily and resume when receiving replacement data” in the condition setting 404 which is not in time is a mode for temporarily stopping printing when acceptance of the replacement job 510 is not in time. . Then, in this mode, when the replacement job 510 is accepted after the temporary stop, the data of the designated part is replaced, and the printing is resumed. That is, although the order of printing of the image forming apparatus 120 is the same as that based on the print job 500 received first, the setting of replacing the data of the portion designated by the user with the replacement job and performing image formation It becomes. Then, for example, an output result as shown in FIG. 10 (b) is obtained. That is, taking the example as an example, it is a case where temporary stop is performed at the position of F (the boundary between "he" and "t '").

  The print completion remaining zero stop instruction object 406 receives an instruction from the user when the replacement by the replacement job 510 does not meet the time limit of the print completion during image formation based on the print job 500 of the image forming apparatus 120. It is an object. Then, if this check box is selected, printing is performed until acceptance of the replacement job 510 is completed (or replacement is completed) when replacement by the replacement job 510 does not meet the time limit of the printing completion remaining. Will be set to pause.

  The print completion remaining is one of the numerical values indicated by the time remaining display portion 902 in FIG. 9 and indicates the estimated time until the image formation of the image forming apparatus 120 based on the print job 500 accepted in step S1505 is finished. . That is, it is an expected time limit in which data replacement can be performed while performing image formation. That is, the line H in FIG. 10A, the line F in FIG. 10B, the line G ′ in FIG. 14A, and the line H in FIG. 14B. It is a line.

  The registration mark addition check box 405 causes the image forming apparatus 120 to form an image serving as a mark at the time of superposing the image formed based on the print job and the image based on the replacement job in a portion corresponding to the replacement job. It is an object that accepts instructions from the user. Specifically, for example, a mark such as the registration mark 1001 in FIG. 10A or FIG. 14B can be formed.

  The print start button 407 generates a print job 500 based on the various print conditions accepted on the print condition setting screen 400 and the image data 302, and receives an instruction from a user for transmitting to the image forming apparatus 120. Object of

  A cancel button 408 is an object for accepting an instruction from the user to close the screen of the printing condition setting screen 400 and return to the image editing screen 300.

  FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the configuration of the print job 500 and the replacement job 510.

FIG. 5A is a configuration diagram showing an example of the configuration of the print job 500.
The print job 500 is data (first data) including various information necessary for forming an image in the image forming apparatus 120.

  The job start data 501 is data (header) indicating the beginning of job data, and includes an ID for identifying a job.

  The job setting data 502 is data that can identify information on settings for each job. Specifically, for example, information such as the number of print copies, the current time, and the setting of whether to use the function of detecting the mismatch of the paper width is included.

  The page setting data 503 is data that can identify information on settings for each page. Specifically, for example, the size and type of sheet (paper etc.), paper feeding method (whether cut paper feed or roll paper feed etc.), print quality (resolution, ink discharge amount etc.), both sides Information such as printing or single-sided printing, bordered printing, or borderless printing is included, and can be repeated for the number of pages.

  The image formation setting data 504 is data that can identify information on settings for each image formation data. Specifically, for example, information such as the data size, width and height of the image forming data, and the format of the image forming data are included.

  In FIG. 4, the basic print condition input acceptance 402 is provided to receive the number of copies, image quality, paper size, and paper type, but various other conditions may be used depending on the type, performance, and use of the image forming apparatus 120. Conditions can be set. Specifically, for example, the type of profile, the color temperature of the environment in which the output paper is viewed, the selection of color / monochrome printing, the presence / absence of double-sided printing, the allocation printing, the margin, the settings of headers and footers, etc. are included.

  The image formation data 505 is data generated based on the image data 302 and is data that is a basis of an image formed by the image forming apparatus 120. The image formation data 505 may be, for example, one or more data (image formation data 5051 to image formation data 5058 in FIG. 5) for forming the “one image” as shown in the image data 302 by the image forming apparatus 120. It consists of). The image forming apparatus 120 can form an image as shown in the formed images 7051 to 7058 of FIG. 7 based on the image formation data 505. Further, in the image forming data 505, the order of forming the images is predetermined. The image formation data 505 of FIG. 5 corresponding to FIG. 7 is defined such that the images are formed in the order of “a, b, c, b, c, b, c, b”. That is, it is determined that the image is formed in the order of the image data “5051, 5052, 5053, 5054, 5055, 5056, 5057, 5058”. As described above, the image forming apparatus 120 forms an image in this order unless there is a special change. However, when the image forming apparatus 120 receives the specification of the replacement part of the print data and receives the replacement job 510, replacement of part of data of the print data, skipping, change of the printing order, and margin Insertion is performed to form an image. Such determination of the printing order and the like is determined (changed) according to predetermined conditions and timing of reception.

  The job end data 506 is data (a footer) indicating the end of job data.

FIG. 5B is a configuration diagram showing an example of the configuration of the replacement job 510. As shown in FIG.
The replacement job 510 is data corresponding to the image formation data 505 and including image formation data (second data) which can be replaced.

  The substitution job start data 511 is data (header) indicating the beginning of job data, and includes an ID for identifying the job.

  The replacement image formation setting data 514 is data that can identify information on settings for each replacement job 510. Specifically, for example, information such as the data size, width, and height of the image formation data 505 and the format of the image formation data are included. Also included is information for identifying which one of the image formation data 505 to be replaced with the replacement image formation data 515.

  The replacement image formation data 515 is image formation data (second data) which can be replaced with the corresponding image formation data 505. For example, in FIG. 5, the image formation data 5057 and the replacement image formation data 5157 are in a corresponding relationship, and data replacement is possible. For example, in FIG. 10, the image forming apparatus 120 forms a formed image 7057 based on the image formation data 5057 and forms a formed image 10057 based on the replacement image formation data 5157.

  The substitution job end data 516 is data indicating the end (footer) of substitution job data.

  FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a display screen during printing.

  6 is displayed on the display unit 210 of the information processing apparatus 110 while the image forming apparatus 120 is executing an image in response to the user pressing the print start button 407 in FIG.

  The print operation display screen 600 is a display screen for showing that the image forming apparatus 120 is executing the formation of an image and for accepting the designation of a portion where the user desires to replace data.

  The replacement point specification object 601 is an object for receiving a specification of a part of the image data 302 corresponding to the image formation data 505 which the user desires to replace data in the image formation data 505. In FIG. 6, “I” corresponds to image formation data 5051, “B” corresponds to image formation data 5052, “C” corresponds to image formation data 5053, and “D” corresponds to image formation data 5054. Also, “h” corresponds to image formation data 5055, “h” corresponds to image formation data 5056, “t” corresponds to image formation data 5057, and “h” corresponds to image formation data 5058. In FIG. 6, the area of “to” (the corresponding area of the image forming data 5057) is designated, and the information processing apparatus 110 accepts this as a portion where it is desired to replace the user's data.

  The formation completion area display object 602 is an object for identifiably displaying an area on which the image forming apparatus 120 has formed an image based on the print job 500. FIG. 6 shows that the image formation of the entire region of “I” and a part of the region of “B” is completed.

  When the printing speed setting reception object 603 receives pressing of the replacement target portion transmission / edit start button 604 and starts editing the image data 302 that is the source of the replacement job 510, how is the image forming speed switched? Is an object that accepts an instruction from the user.

  When the print speed setting reception object 603 receives an instruction "do not reduce the printing speed", printing is continued with the default printing speed even after the pressing of the replacement target portion transmission / edit start button 604. Do.

  If the print speed setting acceptance object 603 receives an instruction to "decelerate when the data replacement at the specified location is not in time", the timing at which the data replacement at the specified location is not in time (it becomes the replacement limit) , Controlled to reduce the speed of image formation. For example, in FIG. 6, “To” is an area where the user wishes to replace. Therefore, if the area indicated by the formation completion area display object 602 reaches “T”, the substitution job 510 (If it can not be substituted, substitution is not possible, and the printing speed is reduced as “the substitution was not in time”. Control is performed.

  When the print speed setting reception object 603 receives an instruction to “reduce the print speed until transmission of the replacement data is completed”, the image forming apparatus 120 receives the specification of the replacement target, and then the replacement is performed. Until the job 510 is accepted, control for reducing the printing speed is executed.

  When the replacement target part transmission / edit start button 604 receives a press, the part received by the replacement part specification object 601 transmits a part where the user wants replacement to the image forming apparatus 120. Further, the image editing screen 300 (FIG. 9) for editing the image data 302 that is the source of the replacement job 510 is launched.

  FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram showing an example of an output 700 output based on the print job 500 without accepting the replacement job 510.

  An output product 700 is a sheet on which an image is formed based on data (particularly, image formation data 505 and replacement image formation data 515) for the image forming apparatus 120 to form an image.

  The output product 700 is formed of an area where an image is formed based on at least the image forming data 505 and a margin 701.

  A margin 701 is provided at the outer peripheral edge of the formed image including the outer peripheral edge, or at the boundary between the formed images 7054 and 7055.

  The formed images 7051 to 7058 are images formed by the image forming apparatus 120 based on the image forming data 5051 to 5058. A to G indicated by dotted lines indicate boundaries of the formed images. Also, “i” to “chi” correspond to the formed images 7051 to 7058.

  The thick arrows indicate the order in which the image is formed by the image forming apparatus 120. FIG. 7 shows that the images are formed sequentially from the upper part of the formed image 7051 and the formation of the image is finished in the lower part of the formed image 7058.

  FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram showing an example when superimposing and using the formed image of the output product 700 of FIG. 7.

  7 and 8 show an example of so-called poster printing. Although poster printing is often printed using long paper for the purpose of obtaining large-sized output products for large format advertising applications, this example is merely an example, and any sheet format and size can be used. It is applicable to printed matter of various sizes. The sheet used in the present invention is not limited to a long sheet as in the examples of these figures, and may have a fixed form or non-affiliated size.

  FIG. 8A is a configuration diagram showing an example of the correspondence of overlaying the formed image of the output object 700. As shown in FIG.

  The formed image 801 is a portion obtained by cutting out the formed images 7051 to 7054 in FIG.

  The formed image 802 is a portion obtained by cutting out the formed images 7055 to 7058 in FIG.

  The fixing surface 803 is a glue margin portion for overlapping and fixing the formed image 801 and the formed image 802, and is an area to which a fixing agent such as a glue or an adhesive is applied. Therefore, the same image is formed on the region surrounded by α'β'σ'γ 'of the formed image 801 and the region surrounded by αβσγ of the formed image 802, which are portions corresponding to the fixed surface 803. .

  FIG. 8B is a configuration diagram showing an example of a state in which the formed images in FIG. 8A are superimposed on the fixing surface 803. In Fig. 8 (b), a part of "I" and a part of "H", a part of "R" and a part of "H", a part of "H" and "T" A part of “D” and a part of “D” are overlapped with each other at the fixing surface 803.

  FIG.8 (c) is XX sectional drawing of FIG.8 (b).

  FIG. 8C shows a state in which the formed image 801 and the formed image 802 are superimposed on the fixed surface 803.

  FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the image editing screen 300 when editing the image data 302 that is the source of the replacement image formation data 515. As shown in FIG.

  The replacement information palette 901 is an object that displays various information and objects related to replacement editing.

  The time remaining display unit 902 is an area for displaying the time left for editing the image data 302 that is the source for generating the replacement job 510. “Replacement limit” is an estimated time when the image forming apparatus 120 accepts the replacement job 510 corresponding to the location received by the replacement location specification object 601, and performs replacement of the replacement image formation data 515. It shows the limit. For example, in FIG. 9, the estimated time required for the transmission of the replacement job 510 and the replacement of the replacement image formation data 515 is subtracted from the expected time until the formation completion region display object 602 reaches the replacement designated portion 905. The time is set as the "replacement limit".

  As for the substitution limit, when “Reduce the printing speed until the substitution data transmission is completed” is selected in the printing speed setting reception object 603, the printing speed is slower than in the case other than that, so other than the above It will be longer than if the choice was made. That is, by reducing the printing speed, it is possible to earn time for editing the original image data 302 for generating the replacement job 510.

  “Print remaining” indicates an estimated time until the image formation based on the print job 500 ends in the image forming apparatus 120. For example, in FIG. 10A, FIG. 14A, and FIG. 14B, the transmission of the replacement job 510 and the replacement image formation data 515 from the estimated time until the image formation of “h” is completed. The time obtained by subtracting the estimated time required for the replacement of is set as "print completion remaining".

  For “Remaining printing completed”, “Defer printing speed until replacement data transmission is completed” or “Decrease when replacement of data at designated part is not in time” is selected in the print speed setting reception object 603. If this is the case, the printing speed will be slower than if it is not. Therefore, it is longer than the case where the other selection is made. That is, by reducing the printing speed, it is possible to earn time for editing the image of the image data 302 that is the source of the replacement job 510.

  In the state of FIG. 9, when the transmission of the replacement job 510 is executed, since the replacement limit is not yet zero, the “replacement job” will be in time. Then, the image formation is carried out according to the method of deciding the order of the image formation based on the condition setting 403 which is not in time. The case where it is not in time (the substitution limit has become zero) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The replacement data transmission button 903 is an object for receiving from the user an instruction for generating and transmitting the replacement job 510 based on the image data 302 edited on the image editing screen 300. The replacement job 510 generated by pressing the button includes replacement image formation data 515 corresponding to the image formation data 505 accepted by the replacement point designation object 601.

  A print execution display screen call button 904 is an object for accepting from the user an instruction to display the print execution display screen 600 in order to perform addition / change of a portion where the user wishes to replace data.

  The replacement specification part 905 is an object that displays the area received by the replacement part specification object 601 in a distinguishable manner for the user. In FIG. 9, it is displayed at a position corresponding to “T” designated by the user in FIG. 6.

  FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram showing an example of an output 700 output based on the print job 500 and the replacement job.

  FIG. 10A is a configuration diagram showing an example of an output 700 of a long sheet. FIG. 10A shows an example of an output result corresponding to “print both original data and replacement data” of the condition setting 403 in FIG. 4 or the condition setting 404 not in time.

  In FIG. 10A, an image (formed image 801 and formed image 802) based on the print job 500 is formed first, and then an image (formed image 10057) based on the replacement job 510 is formed.

The process of output in the case of the output result corresponding to the condition setting 403 “print both original data and replacement data” receives the replacement job 510 before the replacement limit becomes zero. . First, while forming an image based on the print job 500, the user wants to replace data via the replacement point specification object 601 displayed on the information processing apparatus 110 as “G” (image formation data 5057). Accept the specification of). Next, a replacement job 510 including “To '” (replacement image formation data 5157) generated from the image data edited in FIG. 9 or 302 is accepted. Then, after the formation of the image based on the print job 500 is completed, the image based on the replacement job 510 is continuously formed without stopping the operation related to the formation of the image. Through such a process, an image is formed in the order of "a, b, c, b, c, b, c, b" on one sheet of long paper.
The process of the output in the case of the output result corresponding to the condition setting 404 "print both original data and replacement data" which is not in time is as follows.

First, while forming an image based on the print job 500, the user wants to replace data via the replacement point specification object 601 displayed on the information processing apparatus 110 as “G” (image formation data 5057). The specification of) is accepted. Next, the substitution limit becomes zero.
Then, a replacement job 510 including “To '” (replacement image formation data 5157) generated from the image data edited in FIG. 9 or 302 is accepted. Then, after the completion of the image formation based on the print job 500, if the printing completion remainder is not zero, the image based on the replacement job 510 is continuously formed without stopping the operation related to the image formation. If the print completion remaining zero stop instruction object 406 is checked when the print completion remaining is zero as described above, printing is paused when image formation progresses to the H line, and the replacement job 510 is received. At the same time, the image formation of "To '" is resumed.

  Through such a process, an image is formed in the order of "a, b, c, b, c, b, c, b" on one long sheet of paper.

Supplement on "Operation related to image formation".
These include various operations necessary for performing image formation in accordance with the configuration of the image forming apparatus 120. For example, in the case of an inkjet printer, sheet feeding, ink head feeding, ink ejection, and the like, and their control are included. Further, in the case of a laser printer, sheet feeding, energization of a heater, driving of a cooling part, discharge of toner, and the like are included. Further, in the case of a thermal printer, sheet feeding, energization of a heater and the like and control thereof are included.

  The registration mark 1001 is a mark for overlapping and pasting “To ′” (formation image 10057) on the place (formation image 7057) corresponding to “to”. That is, it is a mark for superposing the image (formed image 7057) formed based on the first data and the image (formed image 10057) formed based on the second data.

  The formed image 10057 is an image formed based on the replacement image formation data 5157 included in the replacement job 510.

  In FIG. 11, the registration marks 1001 are printed so that the positions corresponding to the four corners of the dot ′ can be seen. There is no special question about the design of the mark, but in addition to expressing by the line and the intersection of the line, it strikes a dot "・", points with arrow "→" or triangle "△", marks such as star "★" etc. Method is included.

  FIG. 10B is a configuration diagram showing an example of an output 700 of a long sheet. FIG. 10B shows an example of the output result corresponding to “Replace and specify the designated part of the original data and the replacement data” in the condition setting 403 which is in FIG.

  In FIG. 10B, an image (formed image 801 and formed image 802) based on the print job 500 in which "g" (image formation data 5057) is replaced with replacement image formation data 5157 is formed.

  The process of the output of FIG. 10 (b) is as follows. First, formation of an image (the formed image 801 and the formed image 802) based on the print job 500 is started. Next, while forming an image based on the print job 500, the user wants to replace data via the replacement point specification object 601 displayed on the information processing apparatus 110 as a “dot” (image formation data Accept the specification of 5057). Then, before the image formation of “To” is started, “Replacement job 510 including“ To '”(replacement image formation data 5157) generated from the image data edited in FIG. 9 or 302 is started. Accept Finally, data exchange between “To” (image formation data 5057) and “To ′” (replacement image formation data 5157) is performed, and the remaining image is formed. Through such a process, an image is formed in the order of "a, b, c, b, c, b" on one sheet of long paper.

  In FIG. 10B, since an image in which "T" is replaced with "T '" is formed, it is not necessary to overlap and paste "T'" on "T" in FIG. Therefore, in such a case, the registration mark 1001 may not print.

  FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing an example when superimposing and using the formed image of the output product 700 of FIG. 10A.

  FIG. 11A is a configuration diagram showing an example of the correspondence of overlaying the formed image of the output object 700 of FIG.

  FIG. 11A shows an example of the formed image 802 in which the formed image 10057 separated from the output product 700 of FIG. 10A is laminated and bonded to the formed image 7057 with the registration mark 1001 as a mark. It is. That is, the "Kocho-Ding" of the "T '" is overlapped and bonded to each point of the "T"' s.

  In FIG. 11B, the formed image 802 of FIG. 11A (including the formed image 10057 superimposed and pasted) and the formed image 801 of FIG. 10A are fixed so as to overlap at the fixing surface 803. It is the block diagram which showed an example of the state which is.

  FIG.11 (c) is XX sectional drawing of FIG.11 (b).

  FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram showing an example of using the formed image of the output product 700 of FIG. 10B in a superimposed manner.

  FIG. 12A is a configuration diagram showing an example of the correspondence of overlaying the formed image of the output object 700. FIG.

  The formed image 1201 is a portion obtained by integrally cutting out the formed images 7055, 7056, 10057, and 7058 in FIG. 10B from the output product 700.

  The configuration is the same as that shown in FIG. 8A except that the portion to be superimposed on the formed image 801 is not the formed image 802 but the formed image 1201.

  FIG. 12B is a configuration diagram showing an example of a state in which the formed images in FIG. 12A are superimposed on the fixing surface 803. The configuration according to FIG. 8B is the same except that the portion to be superimposed on the formed image 801 is not the formed image 802 but the formed image 1201.

  FIG.12 (c) is XX sectional drawing of FIG.12 (b).

  FIG. 12C shows a state in which the formed image 801 and the formed image 1201 are superimposed on the fixed surface 803.

  FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the image editing screen 300 when editing the replacement job 510. As shown in FIG.

  The difference between FIG. 13 and FIG. 9 is that “replacement limit” is “00:00” as shown in the time remaining display portion 902, and in this figure, the formation completion region display object 602 is shown. As a result, the formation of the image proceeds to the rear of the designated replacement area 905.

  When the image forming apparatus 120 receives the replacement job 510 from the information processing apparatus 110 in the state of FIG.

  FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram showing an example of an output 700 output based on the print job 500 and the replacement job 510. As shown in FIG.

  FIG. 14A is a configuration diagram showing an example of an output 700 of a long sheet.

  FIG. 14A is a configuration diagram showing an example of an output 700 of a long sheet. An example of an output result corresponding to “skip a designated part of original data and print replacement data” of the condition setting 404 which does not fit in FIG. 4 is shown.

  In FIG. 14A, an image (formed image 801 and formed image 802) based on the print job 500 in which “to” is skipped (abbreviated) is formed first, and then an image based on the replacement job 510 A formed image 10057) is formed.

The process of the output of FIG. 14 (a) is as follows. First, formation of an image (the formed image 801 and the formed image 802) based on the print job 500 is started. Next, the substitution limit becomes zero.
Then, “g” is skipped, and image formation based on the print job 500 is continued. That is, after “H” is printed (image formation), “H” is subsequently printed.
Then, the replacement job 510 is received until the image formation reaches G ′. Then, after the formation of the image based on the print job 500 is completed (after the completion of the image formation of “h”), the image based on the replacement job 510 (“h ") Is being formed continuously. If the replacement job 510 can not be received until the image formation reaches G ′ and reaches G ′, the image formation is temporarily stopped at G ′ until the replacement job 510 is received, and the image is received after the reception. It is also possible to resume formation.

Through such a process, an image is formed in the order of "a, b, c, b, c, h, b, c" on one long sheet of paper. In addition, there is a margin at the skipped location (between “H” and “H”).
FIG. 14B is a configuration diagram showing an example of an output 700 of a long sheet.

  FIG. 14B is a configuration diagram showing an example of an output 700 of a long sheet. An example of an output result corresponding to “Provide a margin at a designated part of the original data and print the replacement data” of the condition setting 404 which does not fit between FIG. 4 is shown.

  In FIG. 14B, an image (formed image 801 and formed image 802) based on the print job 500 is formed by providing a margin in the corresponding area without forming the “to” image, and the difference is thereafter made. An image (formed image 10057) based on the replacement job 510 is formed.

  The process of the output of FIG. 14 (b) is as follows. First, formation of an image (the formed image 801 and the formed image 802) based on the print job 500 is started. Next, the substitution limit becomes zero. Then, a margin 14057 is provided in an area corresponding to “T”, and image formation based on the print job 500 is continued. That is, after “to” is printed (image formation), a margin corresponding to “to” is provided, and then “to” is printed. Then, the replacement job 510 is received before the image formation reaches H ′. Then, after the formation of the image based on the print job 500 is completed (after the completion of the image formation of “チ”), the image based on the replacement job 510 (“ト”) is performed without stopping the operation related to the image formation. ') (Formed image 10057) is subsequently formed. If the replacement job 510 can not be received until the image formation reaches H ′ and reaches H ′, the image formation is temporarily stopped at H ′ until the replacement job 510 is received, and the image is received after the reception. It is also possible to resume formation.

  The difference from FIG. 14 (a) in FIG. 14 (b) is how to take the margin between "he" and "chi". A margin 14057 is provided for the area corresponding to "g". By providing in this manner, “to ′” (formed image 10057) cut out from the output product 700 can be easily superimposed and attached in accordance with the registration mark 1001.

  FIG. 15 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the flow relating to the image forming process in the present embodiment.

  Specifically, in the description of the flows of the respective drawings in the present embodiment, the CPU 201 loads the control program stored in the external memory into the RAM 203 and executes the control program. However, the information processing apparatus 110 and the image forming apparatus 120 will be mainly described in order to simplify the expression.

  Further, acceptance of an instruction from the user is not particularly limited, and an existing method can be used. Specifically, for example, a method of receiving via an input device 209 (KB / button / touch panel or the like) or a display terminal (display unit) 210 is included.

  In step S1501, the information processing apparatus 110 receives an editing operation of the image data 302 from the user via the image editing screen 300 and the input device 209.

In step S1502, the information processing apparatus 110 causes the printing condition setting screen 400 to
It receives various instructions for causing the image forming apparatus 120 to execute printing (image formation) based on the image data 302. The instruction to be accepted includes an instruction that can be accepted in the basic printing condition input acceptance 402, the condition setting 403 in progress, the condition setting 404 not in time, the print completion remaining zero time stop instruction object 406, and the registration mark addition check box 405. Also, an instruction to cause the image forming apparatus 120 to form an image based on the image data 302 is accepted via the print start button 407.

  In step S1503, the information processing apparatus 110 determines in step S1502 whether or not an instruction for causing the image forming apparatus 120 to perform printing (image formation) has been received from the user. In the case of FIG. 4, the determination is made based on whether or not pressing of the print start button 407 has been received.

  When it is determined that the information processing apparatus 110 has received the request, the process proceeds to step S1504.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined that the information processing apparatus 110 has received the request, the process proceeds to step S1501.

  In step S 1504, the information processing apparatus 110 instructs the image forming apparatus 120 to execute printing (image formation) based on the image data 302 and the various conditions received via the printing condition setting screen 400 (image formation). The print job 500) is generated and sent.

  In this embodiment, a print command is issued based on the print job 500. However, it is a method that can issue an instruction to execute printing (image formation) based on print data for forming an image in the image forming apparatus 120. For example, there is no particular method.

In step S1505, the image forming apparatus 120 receives the print job 500 transmitted in step S1504. (Print command, reception of first data)
In step S1506, the image forming apparatus 120 executes formation (printing) of an image based on the print job 500 received in step S1505. (Formation of an image based on the first data). In this step, it is also possible to execute image formation based on the print job 500 in which the printing order of a part of the image formation data 505 is changed, a margin is provided, or is skipped. In addition, image formation based on the replacement job 510 can also be performed.

  In step S1507, the image forming apparatus 120 notifies the information processing apparatus 110 of the progress of the image formation executed in step S1506.

  The notification content includes, for example, information that indicates the progress of image formation, as in the formation completion area display object 602 in FIG. Is preferred. In addition, replacement limit, printing completion residue and its related information are also included.

  In step S1508, the information processing apparatus 110 receives the progress of formation of the image transmitted from the image forming apparatus 120 in step S1507 and displays the progress on the display unit 210.

  The screen displayed here differs depending on the progress status.

  For example, in the state where there is no designation of a replacement part, or when the pressing of the print execution display screen call button 904 in FIG. 9 is received, the screen in FIG. 6 is displayed. Then, the progress of image formation (printing) is displayed by the formation completion area display object 602.

  If the image data 302 that is the source of the replacement job 510 is being edited, the screens shown in FIGS. 9 and 13 are displayed.

  In step S1509, when the screen of FIG. 6 is displayed, the information processing apparatus 110 receives specification of a portion where replacement is desired to be performed via the replacement point specification object 601.

  Also, even when the replacement point specification object 601 is provided on the screen of FIG. 9 or 13 (not shown), even if the screen of FIG. 9 or FIG. 13 is displayed, replacement point specification The specification of the place where replacement is desired to be performed via the object 601 is accepted.

  In step S1510, the information processing apparatus 110 determines in step S1509 whether or not designation of a portion where replacement is desired to be performed has been received via the replacement portion designation object 601.

  Then, when it is determined that the information processing apparatus 110 has received the request, the process proceeds to step S1511.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined that the information processing apparatus 110 has received the request, the process transitions to step S1524.

  In step S1511, the information processing apparatus 110 transmits, to the image forming apparatus 120, the designation of the part to be subjected to the replacement received through the replacement part specification object 601 in step S1509. The information processing apparatus 110 also transmits, to the image forming apparatus 120, the setting of the printing speed at the time of editing of the image data 302 that is the source of generation of the replacement job 510 received by the printing speed setting receiving object 603. .

  In step S1512, the image forming apparatus 120 designates the portion to be replaced that has been transmitted from the information processing apparatus 110 in step S1511, and sets the print speed at the time of editing the image data 302 that is the source of replacement job 510 generation. To receive.

  In step S <b> 1513, the image forming apparatus 120 determines whether it is necessary to change the image forming speed (printing speed) based on the setting of the printing speed received in step S <b> 1512.

  When it is determined that the image forming speed (printing speed) needs to be changed, the image forming apparatus 120 transitions to step S1514.

  On the other hand, if the image forming apparatus 120 does not determine that it is necessary to change the image forming speed (printing speed), the process proceeds to step S 1519.

  In step S1514, the image forming apparatus 120 changes the speed (print speed) of image formation based on the setting of the print speed received in step S1512.

  Here, step S1513 and step S1514 will be supplemented.

  Specifically, when a replacement job already exists at the time of this determination, the printing speed is changed to the default value. Therefore, when the speed setting is slower than the printing speed of the default value, it is determined that "the speed change of the image formation is necessary". Then, in step S1514, the printing speed is changed to the printing speed of the default value.

  If there is no replacement job at the time of this determination, the process changes in accordance with the condition accepted by the printing speed setting acceptance object 603 received in step S1512.

  If the condition accepted by the printing speed setting reception object 603 is "do not reduce printing speed" or "decelerate when data replacement of designated part is not in time", "image formation" in step S1513 It is not determined that "the speed change of" is necessary ". On the other hand, in the case of “decelerating the printing speed until transmission of replacement data is completed”, it is determined in step S1513 that “speed change of image formation is necessary”. Then, in step S1514, the printing speed is changed to a speed slower than the printing speed of the default value.

  In step S1515, the information processing apparatus 110 causes the display unit 210 to display an editing screen (FIG. 9 and FIG. 13) of the image data 302 that is the source of the replacement job 510 generation. Then, through the image editing screen 300, an instruction to edit the image data 302, which is the basis for generating the replacement job 510, is received from the user.

  In step S 1516, the information processing apparatus 110 receives an instruction for generating and transmitting the replacement job 510 from the user via the replacement data transmission button 903 based on the image data 302 edited in step S 1515.

  In step S1517, the information processing apparatus 110 determines whether an instruction for generating and transmitting the replacement job 510 has been received in step S1516.

  Then, when it is determined that the information processing apparatus 110 receives an instruction for generating and transmitting the replacement job 510, the process proceeds to step S1518.

  On the other hand, when the information processing apparatus 110 does not determine that the instruction for generating and transmitting the replacement job 510 has been received, the processing proceeds to step S 1524.

  In step S1518, the information processing apparatus 110 generates and transmits a replacement job 510 (including replacement data) to the image forming apparatus 120 based on the image data 302 edited in step S1515. At this time, information on the replacement limit and the print completion remaining when the replacement data transmission button 903 is pressed may be transmitted together.

  In step S 1519, the image forming apparatus 120 receives the replacement job 510 transmitted from the information processing apparatus 110 in step S 1518.

  In step S 1520, the image forming apparatus 120 determines whether or not there is a replacement job 510 corresponding to the portion to receive the replacement received in step S 1512.

  When the image forming apparatus 120 determines that there is a replacement job 510 corresponding to the location where replacement is desired to be performed, the process proceeds to step S1521-1.

  On the other hand, when the image forming apparatus 120 does not determine that there is a replacement job 510 corresponding to the location where replacement is desired to be performed, the process proceeds to step S1521-2.

  In step S1521-1, the image forming apparatus 120 performs processing related to the replacement job 510 corresponding to the portion where replacement is desired to be performed. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1521-2, the image forming apparatus 120 performs processing in the case where there is no replacement job 510 corresponding to the portion where replacement is desired to be performed. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1522, the image forming apparatus 120 determines whether the process of printing (image formation) performed in step S1506 is completed.

  When it is determined that the image forming apparatus 120 has ended, the process proceeds to step S1523.

  On the other hand, if the image forming apparatus 120 does not determine that the process has ended, the process proceeds to step S1505.

  In step S1523, the image forming apparatus 120 transmits, to the information processing apparatus 110, a notification that printing (image formation) has ended.

  In step S 1524, the information processing apparatus 110 receives the notification indicating that the printing (image formation) transmitted from the image forming apparatus 120 in step S 1523 is completed.

  In step S1525, the information processing apparatus 110 determines whether it has received a notification that printing (image formation) is completed in step S1524.

  Then, when it is determined that the notification that printing (image formation) is completed is received, the information processing apparatus 110 ends the flow.

  On the other hand, when the information processing apparatus 110 does not determine that the notification indicating that the printing (image formation) is completed is received, the process moves to step S1508.

  FIG. 16 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a sub-flow of replacement related processing in step S1521-1.

  FIG. 16A is a main flow of step S1521-1.

  In step S1601, the image forming apparatus 120 determines whether the replacement limit is zero (whether replacement of the replacement job 510 accepted in step S1519 is in time).

  If the image forming apparatus 120 determines that the replacement limit is zero (the replacement of the replacement job 510 accepted in step S 1519 is not in time), the process proceeds to step S 1603.

  On the other hand, when the image forming apparatus 120 does not determine that the replacement limit is zero (the replacement of the replacement job 510 accepted in step S 1519 is not in time), the process proceeds to step S 1602.

  In step S1602, the image forming apparatus 120 executes processing in the case where it is not determined that the replacement limit is zero (the replacement of the replacement job 510 accepted in step S1519 is not in time). Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1603, the image forming apparatus 120 determines whether the printing completion remaining is zero.

  If the image forming apparatus 120 determines that the printing completion remaining is zero, the process proceeds to step S1605. On the other hand, if the image forming apparatus 120 does not determine that the printing completion remaining is zero (the replacement of the replacement job 510 accepted in step S 1519 is not in time), the process proceeds to step S 1604.

  In step S <b> 1604, the image forming apparatus 120 performs processing when it is not determined that the printing completion remaining is zero. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1605, the image forming apparatus 120 substitutes data of the image formation data 505 and the replacement image formation data 515. The image formation data 505 is the image formation data 505 of the “location where the user wishes to replace data” received in step S 1512. The replacement image formation data 515 is replacement image formation data 515 included in the replacement job 510 received in step S 1519. Then, it is replacement image formation data 515 corresponding to the image formation data 505.

  In step S1606, the image forming apparatus 120 cancels the process of "temporarily stopping the image forming process in step S1506 until reception of replacement data" performed in step S2005, and the image forming process in step S1506 is performed. Perform processing to resume.

  FIG. 16B is a sub-flow of step S1602 and is a configuration diagram showing an example of “processing when replacement limit is not zero”.

  In step S1611, the image forming apparatus 120 determines whether “original data” is to be printed as well, in accordance with the conditions defined in “Matching condition setting 403” received in step S1505.

  The “original data” referred to here is the image formation data 505 received by the replacement part specification object 601 and corresponding to the part where the user wishes to replace the data. For example, in FIG. 6 and FIG. 5, "to" (image formation data 5057) corresponds to "original data".

  When the image forming apparatus 120 determines that printing is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S1612.

  On the other hand, if the image forming apparatus 120 determines that printing is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S1613.

  In step S1612, the image forming apparatus 120 receives the image formation data 505 and the replacement image formation data according to the condition "print both original data and replacement data" received in step S1505. Determine the print order with 515. Based on this condition, after printing in the original order “b, b, c, b, b, b, b, c” based on the print job 500, the order in which an image is formed based on replacement image formation data It becomes. That is, when based on the print job and the replacement job of FIG. 5, based on FIG. 5, the order of image formation (printing) executed in step S1506 is “b, b, c, b, c, h , ''. Then, an output product 700 as shown in FIG. 10A is output.

  In step S1613, the image forming apparatus 120 forms an image with the image formation data 505 in accordance with the condition “Replace and specify the designated part of the original data and the replacement data” in the condition setting 403 accepted in step S1505. The print order with the data 515 is determined.

  Step S1613 is a processing flow of a pattern in which "original data" is not printed. Therefore, after replacing the data of image formation data 505 of “the user desires to replace data” accepted in step S 1512 with the corresponding replacement image formation data 515, the original order based on print job 500 is obtained. It will print based on (form an image).

  That is, when based on the print job and the replacement job of FIG. 5, the order of the image formation (printing) executed in step S1506 is “b, b, c, b, c, b”. And the output thing 700 like FIG.10 (b) will be output.

  In step S1614, the image forming apparatus 120 receives the image formation data 505 of "the location where the user desires to replace data" received in step S1512, and data of the replacement image formation data 515 included in the replacement job 510 corresponding to it. Replace the That is, when based on the print job 500 and the replacement job 510 of FIG. 5, “To” and “To '” are replaced.

  The “replacement” of the present embodiment described above is the overwriting of “To” (replacement image formation data 5157) of “To” (image formation data 5057) of the print job 500. However, based on the print job 500 before the “replacement”, the print job 500 after the “replacement” may be newly generated.

  In step S1615, the image forming apparatus 120 determines whether to add the registration mark 1001 according to the condition of the “marker addition check box 405” received in step S1512.

  If the image forming apparatus 120 determines that the registration mark 1001 is to be added, the process proceeds to step S1616.

  On the other hand, when the image forming apparatus 120 does not determine to add the registration mark 1001, the flow ends.

  In step S1616, the image forming apparatus 120 images the registration mark 1001 as shown in FIG. 10A in step S1506 so that the user can know the position corresponding to the image formation data 505 at the portion where the user wishes to replace the data. Set the print settings to be formed.

  FIG. 16C is a sub-flow of step S1604 and is a configuration diagram showing an example of “processing when the print completion residue is not zero”.

  In step S1621, the image forming apparatus 120 determines whether it is necessary to change the image formation speed (print speed) in accordance with the conditions of the print speed setting reception object 603 accepted in step S1512.

  When it is determined that the image forming speed (printing speed) needs to be changed, the image forming apparatus 120 transitions to step S1622.

  Specifically, for example, if the condition accepted by the printing speed setting acceptance object 603 received in step S 1512 is “decelerate when the data replacement of the designated part is not in time”, it is necessary to change it. It is determined that

  On the other hand, when the image forming apparatus 120 does not determine that it is necessary to change the image forming speed (printing speed), the process proceeds to step S1623.

  In step S1622, the image forming apparatus 120 performs processing to make the printing speed (image forming speed) slower than the normal speed (the printing speed of the default value).

  In step S1623, the image forming apparatus 120 determines whether the “original data” is also printed according to the condition defined in “the not-to-be-met condition setting 404” received in step S1505. .

  When the image forming apparatus 120 determines that the original data is also printed, the process proceeds to step S1624. Specifically, for example, when “print both original data and replacement data” is selected in the condition setting 404 which is not in time, it is determined that “original data is also printed”.

  On the other hand, if the image forming apparatus 120 does not determine to print the original data either, the process proceeds to step S1625.

  In step S1624, the image forming apparatus 120 determines the printing order of the image formation data 505 and the replacement image formation data 515 in accordance with the conditions determined in the unreliable condition setting 404 accepted in step S1505. In this step, after printing is performed in the original order based on the print job 500, the order is to form an image based on the replacement image formation data. That is, the printing order is the same as step S1612. Therefore, based on the print job 500 and the replacement job 510 in FIG. 5, the order of image formation (printing) executed in step S1506 is “b, b, c, b, c, b, c, b, c The output object 700 as shown in FIG. 10A is output.

  In step S 1625, whether the image forming apparatus 120 skips and prints the part designated by the replacement part designation object 601 in accordance with the condition defined by the condition setting 404 received in step S 1505 and determined not to be in time Make a decision.

  If the image forming apparatus 120 determines that printing is to be performed by skipping the designated portion, the process proceeds to step S1626. Specifically, for example, when the condition setting 404 which can not be made in time, and “skip the designated part of the data and print the replacement data” are selected, it is determined that “skip and print”.

  On the other hand, when the image forming apparatus 120 does not determine to skip and print, the process proceeds to step S1627.

  In step S1626, the image forming apparatus 120 determines the printing order of the image formation data 505 and the replacement image formation data 515 according to the conditions determined by the unreliable condition setting 404 accepted in step S1505. In this step, printing is performed in the original order based on the print job 500 by skipping the location specified by the replacement location specification object 601, and as it is the order for forming an image based on replacement image formation data. That is, based on the print job 500 of FIG. 5 and the replacement job 510, the order of image formation (printing) executed in step S1506 is “B, B, C, N, C, H, T, T '”. Thus, an output 700 as shown in FIG. 14 (a) is output.

  In step S1627, the image forming apparatus 120 performs printing by providing a space margin corresponding to the location designated by the replacement location designation object 601 in accordance with the condition received in step S1505 and determined by the condition setting 404 that is not received in time. It is determined whether or not to

  If the image forming apparatus 120 determines that printing is to be performed with a space margin corresponding to the location designated by the replacement location designation object 601, the process proceeds to step S1628. Specifically, for example, when “Provide a margin at a designated part of the original data and print the replacement data” is selected in the condition setting 404 that is not in time, “Provide a margin and print”. judge.

  On the other hand, if the image forming apparatus 120 does not determine to print by providing a space margin corresponding to the location specified by the replacement location specification object 601, the process proceeds to step S1629.

  In step S1628, the image forming apparatus 120 determines the printing order of the image formation data 505 and the replacement image formation data 515 according to the conditions determined in the condition setting 404 not accepted in time received in step S1505. In this step, a margin is provided at the portion designated by the replacement portion designation object 601 and printing is performed in the original order based on the print job 500, and then an image is formed based on the replacement image formation data. That is, based on the print job and the replacement job of FIG. 5, in this step, the order of image formation (printing) executed in step S1506 is “b, b, c, b, c, based on FIG. , (Providing a space margin corresponding to “To”), “2”, “To”. And the output thing 700 like FIG.14 (b) will be output.

  In step S1629, the image forming apparatus 120 prints the image forming data 505 and the replacement image forming data 515 in the printing order according to the condition determined by the condition setting 404 not accepted in time and accepted in step S1505. Decide. This step is a processing flow of a pattern in which "original data" is not printed. Therefore, after replacing the data of image formation data 505 of “the user desires to replace data” accepted in step S 1512 with the corresponding replacement image formation data 515, in the original order based on print job 500 Decide to print (form an image).

  That is, based on the print job and the replacement job of FIG. 5, in the case of FIG. 5, the order of image formation (printing) executed in step S1506 is “b, b, c, b, c, It becomes 'chi'. And the output thing 700 like FIG.10 (b) will be output.

In step S1630, the image forming apparatus 120 cancels the process of "temporarily stopping the image forming process in step S1506 until reception of replacement job 510" performed in step S2005, and the image forming process in step S1506. In step S1631, the image forming apparatus 120 determines whether to add the registration mark 1001 in accordance with the condition of the “mark addition check box 405” received in step S1512.

  When it is determined that the registration mark 1001 is to be added, the image forming apparatus 120 transitions to step S1632.

  On the other hand, when the image forming apparatus 120 does not determine to add the registration mark 1001, the flow ends.

  In step S1632, the image forming apparatus 120 is located in FIG. 10A, FIG. 14A, and FIG. 14B in step S1506 so that the user can know the position corresponding to the portion where data replacement is desired. The print setting for image formation is performed on the registration mark 1001.

  FIG. 17 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a data table used in the present invention.

  FIG. 17A is a configuration diagram showing an example of a data table for managing information related to the print job 500. 17A is managed by the information processing apparatus 110 or the image forming apparatus 120.

  The print job name 1701 is the name of the print job generated in step S1504.

  The image formation data 505 is stored so that the order in which the image is formed by the image forming apparatus 120 can be identified. In the case of FIG. 17A, based on the print job 500 of FIG. 5, the images are formed in the order of “a, b, c, b, c, b, c, b”. That is, in the case where printing is performed without changing the order or setting, an output object 700 as shown in FIG. 7 is output.

  In addition, the order of forming the image in the image forming apparatus 120 may be provided so as to be able to be overwritten at the time of processing of step S1612, step S1613, step S1624, step S1626, step S1628, step S1629 and the like in FIG. There is also a method in which the print job 500 is not overwritten.

  That is, in the image forming apparatus 120, the order in which the images are formed is determined (including the change of the order) in the following process.

1. While forming an image based on the print job 500, the image forming apparatus 120 receives the designation of “a place where the user desires to replace data”. (Step S1512. Designated Accepting Means)
2. Image forming apparatus 120 receives replacement job 510 including replacement image formation data 515 corresponding to the received location (step S 1519. Second data receiving means)
3. The image forming apparatus 120 determines the printing order based on the print job 500 and the replacement job 510 in accordance with the conditions accepted by the conflicting condition setting 403, the conflicting condition setting 404, and the print completion remaining zero stop instruction object 406. (Including change of order) (Measure means)
FIG. 17B shows an example of a data table for managing the image formation data 505 corresponding to the part of the image that the user wants to replace in the image formation data 505 of the print job 500. FIG. The image forming apparatus 120 receives this information at step S1512.

  The replacement designation portion 1702 is image formation data corresponding to the portion of the image that the user wants to replace among the image formation data 505 of the print job 500 that the information processing apparatus 110 receives through the replacement portion designation object 601 in step S1509. It manages 505. Taking FIG. 6 as a case, a table is managed so that "to" (image formation data 5057) can be identified as a designated part.

  FIG. 17C is a configuration diagram showing an example of a data table for managing information on replacement job 510. FIG. 17C is managed by the information processing apparatus 110 or the image forming apparatus 120.

  The substitution job name 1703 is the name of the substitution job 510 generated in step S1518.

  The replacement image formation data 515 is stored so as to indicate which image formation data 505 is to be replaced. For example, based on FIG. 5, management is performed so that “to” is stored and replaced with “to” (image formation data 5057) of the image formation data 505 of the print job name “J001”. There is.

  FIG. 17D is a data table that manages the replacement limit of the print job that is executing the image formation and the remaining printing completion.

  The details of the replacement limit 1704 and the print completion remaining 1705 are as described above.

  FIG. 18 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a data table used in the present invention.

  FIG. 18 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a data table for managing the print order when the print job 500 and the replacement job 510 are combined.

  In FIG. 18, the original print order of the print job 500 is set as a default, and it is changed upon receipt of the determination of the print order by the change step of the print order of FIG. Is reflected in the order of.

  Hereinafter, based on the print job 500 of FIG. 5 and the replacement job 510, an example when passing through each step of the printing order of FIG. 16 will be described.

  The image formation order 1801 manages the image formation data 505 and the replacement image formation data 515, and the image formation order at the time of execution of the print command in step S1506. In addition, "(triangle | delta)" shows the margin provided between the formed images which exists in D (between "ni" (formation image 7054) and "e" (formation image 7055) of FIG. 7). It is. “★” is a symbol indicating that the registration mark 1001 is provided during execution of the print command in step S1506 as shown in FIG. In addition, “[Δ to]” is a symbol indicating that a space is provided by a space corresponding to “original data” which is a target of replacement as shown in a margin 14057 of FIG. In the case of "to", it indicates that the space for the space is taken).

  FIG. 18A shows an example of the data table when there is no acceptance of the replacement job 510.

  FIG. 18B shows an example of the data table when the print order is determined in step S1612 or step S1624.

  FIG. 18C shows an example of the data table when the print order is determined in step S1613 or step S1629.

  FIG. 18D shows an example of the data table when the print order is determined in step S1626.

  FIG. 18E shows an example of the data table when the print order is determined in step S1628.

  FIG. 19 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the information processing apparatus 110 after the replacement job 510 is transmitted.

  The replacement mark 1901 is an object indicating that the replacement job 510 has been sent. The number of times of replacement is also provided to be distinguishable. The other configuration of FIG. 19 conforms to FIG.

  FIG. 20 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the sub-flow when there is no replacement job 510 in step S1521-2.

  In step S2001, the image forming apparatus 120 determines whether the remaining printing completion is zero (whether replacement of the replacement job 510 accepted in step S1519 is not in time).

  When the image forming apparatus 120 determines that the printing completion remaining is zero (the replacement of the replacement job 510 accepted in step S 1519 is not in time), the process proceeds to step S 2002.

  On the other hand, when the image forming apparatus 120 does not determine that the printing completion remaining is zero (the replacement of the replacement job 510 accepted in step S 1519 is not in time), the process proceeds to step S 2003.

  In step S2002, the image forming apparatus 120 determines whether to suspend the image formation performed in step S1506 according to the conditions accepted through the print completion remaining zero stop instruction object 406 accepted in step S1505. I do.

  When the image forming apparatus 120 determines that the image formation is temporarily stopped, the process proceeds to step S2005. For example, it is determined that the image formation is to be suspended if a check is made in the “printing is paused and resuming when receiving replacement data” in the printing completion remaining zero stop instruction object 406.

  On the other hand, when the image forming apparatus 120 does not determine to temporarily stop image formation, the process proceeds to step S2003.

  In step S2003, the image forming apparatus 120 determines whether the replacement limit is zero.

  When the image forming apparatus 120 determines that the replacement limit is zero, the process proceeds to step S2004.

  On the other hand, when the image forming apparatus 120 does not determine that the replacement limit is zero, this flow ends.

  In step S2004, the image forming apparatus 120 determines whether to temporarily stop the image formation performed in step S1506 according to the conditions received through the unacceptable condition setting 404 received in step S1505.

  When the image forming apparatus 120 determines that the image formation is temporarily stopped, the process proceeds to step S2005. For example, it is determined that the image formation is to be temporarily stopped if a check is made in "Stop printing temporarily and resume upon acceptance of replacement data" in the condition setting 404 which can not be made in time.

  On the other hand, when the image forming apparatus 120 does not determine to temporarily stop image formation, the present flow ends.

  In step S2005, the image formation carried out in difference step S1506 is carried out to a position before the image formation required based on the replacement image formation data 515 included in the replacement job 510, and the image formation is temporarily stopped. I do.

  As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the process of temporarily stopping the image formation is canceled in step S1606, and the image formation is resumed.

  In this step, instead of pausing immediate printing, the reason for forming an image up to the front of the part requiring image formation based on the replacement image formation data 515 and then stopping it is the color as in Patent Document 1, color This is to perform a temporary stop at a stop position where the unevenness is difficult to understand. Therefore, when generating print job 500, image formation data 505 takes into consideration the stop position where color unevenness is difficult to understand when it becomes necessary to interrupt printing, as disclosed in Patent Document 1 , Is provided.

  For example, in the pattern of FIG. 10A, if the replacement job 510 is not in time with the setting “Stop printing when the printing completion becomes zero”, image formation is performed up to the line H and the printing is paused. Become. Similarly, in the case of the pattern of FIG. 14A, in the case of the pattern of G ′ and FIG. 14B, image formation is performed up to the line H and the image is temporarily stopped. That is, the image formation is suspended until the replacement job 510 is received after the image formation is performed up to the front of "T '".

  Further, for example, in the pattern of FIG. 10A, if the replacement job 510 is not in time by setting “stop printing when the replacement limit becomes zero”, image formation is performed up to the line F, and the process is paused. It will be. That is, also in this pattern, the image formation is performed up to the front of “T”, and the image formation is temporarily stopped until the replacement job 510 is received.

  As described above, during the image formation based on the print job 500, a part of the image formed by the print job 500 (the part of the image that the user wants to replace) received through the replacement location specification object 601 in step S1509 It is the basis for stopping. In the embodiment, the designated "to" is the reference, and the front of the "to" corresponding to the "to" is the place of the pause.

  However, when replacement is in time, it is desirable that printing not be paused in order not to reduce the image quality. Therefore, when the replacement is in time, the image formation is not temporarily stopped at the position even when the predetermined image formation stop position based on the reference is reached.

  For example, in FIG. 10A, it is assumed that the stop position is H based on the reference "to". In this case, if acceptance of “to” (= replacement = print preparation) is in time, an “to ′” image is formed without stopping the image forming operation after the “to” image formation is completed. .

  Also, for example, it is assumed that the stop position is F based on the reference "g" in FIG. Also in this case, if acceptance of “To '” (= Replacement = Printing preparation) is in time, “To'” image is formed without stopping the image forming operation after “H” image formation is completed. Ru.

  As described in the above example, in this embodiment, in order to provide a mechanism in which the image quality is not easily degraded, printing job 500 printing is continued as much as possible, while earning time for preparing replacement job 510. There are various configurations.

As means for that purpose, for example, the printing order of the image forming data 505 and the replacement image forming data 515 is replaced, the printing speed is reduced, and a margin is provided.
A configuration is provided in which the image formation is not stopped until the front of the original data (the timing when the replacement is in time).

  Even when the acceptance of the replacement job 510 of the image forming apparatus 120 is still not in time, the image formation is provided so as to be uniquely stopped at an appropriate position so that the color unevenness due to the temporary stop becomes difficult to recognize.

  As described above, the present invention can provide a mechanism that makes it easy to replace image data during image formation and that the image quality is unlikely to be degraded.

  Further, a recording medium recording a program for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus reads and executes the program stored in the recording medium. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can be achieved by this as well.

  In this case, the program itself read out from the recording medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the recording medium storing the program constitutes the present invention.

  As a recording medium for supplying the program, for example, a flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM, magnetic tape, non-volatile memory card, ROM, EEPROM, silicon Disks, solid state drives, etc. can be used.

  Further, by executing the program read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized, but also an operating system (OS) or the like running on the computer is actually executed based on the instructions of the program. It goes without saying that the processing is partially or entirely performed, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

  Furthermore, after the program read from the recording medium is written to the memory provided to the function expansion board inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board is read based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the case where the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized by the processing.

  Further, by downloading and reading out a program for achieving the present invention from a server on a network, a database or the like by a communication program, the system or apparatus can receive the effects of the present invention. In addition, the structure which combined each embodiment mentioned above and its modification is also contained in this invention altogether.

110 information processing apparatus 120 image forming apparatus 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 system bus 205 input controller 206 video controller 207 memory controller 208 communication I / F controller 209 input device (KB / button / touch panel etc.)
210 Display Terminal (Display Unit)
211 external memory 220 image forming unit controller 221 image forming unit 300 image editing screen 301 print button 302 image data 400 printing condition setting screen 401 printer selection menu 402 basic printing condition input acceptance 403 matching condition setting 404 not matching condition setting 406 printing Completion remaining zero stop instruction object 405 registration mark addition check box 407 print start button 408 cancel button 500 print job 501 job start data 502 job setting data 503 page setting data 504 image formation setting data 505 image formation data (5051 to 5058)
506 job end data 510 replacement job 511 replacement job start data 514 replacement image formation setting data 515 replacement image formation data (5157)
516 replacement job end data 600 printing execution display screen 601 replacement location specification object 602 formation completion area display object 603 printing speed setting reception object 604 replacement target location transmission / editing start button 700 output material 701 margin 7051 formed image (7051-50) 7058)
801 formed image 802 formed image 803 fixed surface 901 replacement information palette 902 remaining time display portion 903 replacement data transmission button 904 print execution display screen call button 905 replacement designated place 1001 registration mark 10057 formed image 1201 formed image 14057 margin 1701 print job Name 1702 replacement designated part 1703 replacement job name 1704 replacement limit 1705 printing completion remaining 1801 order to form image 1901 replacement mark

Claims (24)

An image forming apparatus for forming an image based on first data, which is data for forming an image, comprising:
First data receiving means for receiving the first data;
An image forming unit that forms an image based on the first data;
Designation reception means for receiving a designation of a part of the first data during the image formation based on the first data;
Second data receiving means for receiving second data which is data corresponding to a part of the first data received by the designation receiving means;
An image based on the first data and the second data by the image forming unit based on the specification received by the specification receiving unit and the second data received by the second data reception unit And means for determining the order of formation of
An image forming apparatus, wherein the image forming unit forms an image based on the first data and an image based on the second data according to the order determined by the determining unit.   The determination means forms an image based on the first data after forming the image based on the first data on condition that the second data reception means receives the second data, and then forms an image based on the second data. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the order of forming the images is determined by the image forming unit.   The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first data includes a plurality of data for forming one image.   The determination means forms the image of the one included in the first data based on the designation received by the designation reception means and the second data received by the second data reception means. 4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the order of forming the image is determined by the image forming unit for a plurality of data for the image forming. The image forming means forms an image on a standard or long sheet;
5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image forming unit forms an image based on the first data and an image based on the second data on one sheet. Image forming apparatus as described.   The image forming means forms a mark for superposing an image formed based on the first data and an image formed based on the second data. The information processing apparatus according to any one of to 5. It further comprises replacement means for replacing part of the first data and the second data based on the designation received by the designation receiving means,
The image forming unit is configured to perform the first operation when a part of the first data and the second data are replaced in time by the replacing unit during the image formation based on the first data. The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a process of forming an image based on the second data is not performed based on data.   The image forming means may replace the part of the first data and the second data by the replacing means when the image forming means is not based on the first data. The image forming apparatus according to claim 7, wherein an image is formed based on the first data in which replacement of data is not performed by means.   The image forming means is a part corresponding to a part of the first data for which the designation accepting means accepts an image based on the first data for which replacement of data is not performed by the replacing means. The image forming apparatus according to claim 8, wherein at least a part is omitted.   The image forming means is configured to form the image when the replacement of the part of the first data and the second data by the replacing means is not in time during the image forming based on the first data. The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the means changes the speed of forming the image.   The image forming means changes the speed at which an image is formed on condition that the second data receiving means has received the second data, any one of claims 1 to 10 The image forming apparatus according to claim 1.   The image forming means does not stop the operation relating to the formation of the image according to the order determined by the determining means, provided that the second data receiving means receives the second data. The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein an image based on the first data and an image based on the second data are formed. A control method in an image forming apparatus for forming an image based on first data which is data for forming an image, comprising:
A first data receiving step of the first data receiving unit of the image forming apparatus receiving the first data;
An image forming process in which an image forming unit of the image forming apparatus forms an image based on the first data;
A designation reception step of the designation reception means of the image forming apparatus, wherein the image formation step receives designation of a part of the first data during image formation based on the first data;
A second data receiving step of receiving second data which is data corresponding to a part of the first data received in the designation receiving step; second data receiving means of the image forming apparatus;
The first data is determined in the image forming process based on the designation accepted in the designation accepting process and the second data accepted in the second data accepting process by the determination unit of the image forming apparatus. Determining an order of formation of an image based on the second data, and
The control method, wherein the image forming step forms an image based on the first data and an image based on the second data according to the order determined in the determining step. A program that can be read and executed by an image forming apparatus that forms an image based on first data that is data for forming an image.
The image forming apparatus
First data receiving means for receiving the first data;
An image forming unit that forms an image based on the first data;
Designation reception means for receiving a designation of a part of the first data during the image formation based on the first data;
Second data receiving means for receiving second data which is data corresponding to a part of the first data received by the designation receiving means;
An image based on the first data and the second data by the image forming unit based on the specification received by the specification receiving unit and the second data received by the second data reception unit Act as a determining means to determine the order of formation of
The image forming means may form an image based on the first data and an image based on the second data according to the order determined by the determining means. An image forming system for forming an image based on first data, which is data for forming an image, comprising:
First data receiving means for receiving the first data;
An image forming unit that forms an image based on the first data;
Designation reception means for receiving a designation of a part of the first data during the image formation based on the first data;
Second data receiving means for receiving second data which is data corresponding to a part of the first data received by the designation receiving means;
An image based on the first data and the second data by the image forming unit based on the specification received by the specification receiving unit and the second data received by the second data reception unit And means for determining the order of formation of
An image forming system for forming an image based on the first data and an image based on the second data according to the order determined by the determining means. A control method in an image forming system for forming an image based on first data which is data for forming an image, comprising:
A first data receiving step of receiving the first data by first data receiving means of the image forming system;
An image forming process in which an image forming unit of the image forming system forms an image based on the first data;
A designation reception step of the designation reception means of the image formation system, wherein the image formation step receives designation of a part of the first data during the image formation based on the first data;
A second data receiving step of receiving second data which is data corresponding to a part of the first data received in the designation receiving step; second data receiving means of the image forming system;
The first data in the image forming process is determined based on the designation accepted in the designation accepting process and the second data accepted in the second data accepting process. Determining an order of formation of an image based on the second data and the second data,
The control method, wherein the image forming step forms an image based on the first data and an image based on the second data according to the order determined in the determining step. A program that can be read and executed by an image forming system for forming an image based on first data, which is data for forming an image,
The system of image formation,
First data receiving means for receiving the first data;
An image forming unit that forms an image based on the first data;
Designation reception means for receiving a designation of a part of the first data during the image formation based on the first data;
Second data receiving means for receiving second data which is data corresponding to a part of the first data received by the designation receiving means;
An image based on the first data and the second data by the image forming unit based on the specification received by the specification receiving unit and the second data received by the second data reception unit Act as a determining means to determine the order of formation of
The image forming means may form an image based on the first data and an image based on the second data according to the order determined by the determining means. An image forming apparatus for forming an image based on first data, which is data for forming an image, comprising:
First data receiving means for receiving the first data;
An image forming unit that forms an image based on the first data;
Stop means for temporarily stopping image formation based on the image formation means;
A part corresponding to a part of the first data serving as a reference for stopping the image formation based on the image forming means by the stopping means while the image forming means is forming the image based on the first data Designated acceptance means for accepting the designation of
A second data receiving unit for receiving second data which is data corresponding to a part of the first data received by the designation receiving unit during image formation based on the first data by the image forming unit; Means,
And replacing means for replacing a part of the first data and the second data based on the specification received by the specification receiving means.
When the image forming means is not forming an image based on the first data, the stopping means may not replace the second data with a part of the first data by the replacing means. An image forming means for temporarily stopping image formation by the image forming means at a predetermined position based on a reference for stopping the image formation based on the image forming means received by the designation receiving means; apparatus.   When the image forming means is in the process of forming an image based on the first data, the stopping means may replace the second data with a part of the first data by the replacing means. The image formation by the image forming means is not temporarily stopped at a predetermined position based on a reference for stopping the image formation based on the image forming means received by the designation receiving means. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1. A control method in an image forming apparatus for forming an image based on first data which is data for forming an image, comprising:
A first data receiving step of receiving the first data by first data receiving means of the image forming apparatus;
An image forming process in which an image forming unit of the image forming apparatus forms an image based on the first data;
A stopping step of temporarily stopping image formation based on the image forming process, the stopping unit of the image forming apparatus;
The specification accepting unit of the image forming apparatus serves as a reference for stopping the image formation based on the image forming process in the stopping process during the image forming based on the first data in the image forming process. A designated reception process for accepting designation of a part corresponding to a part of the data of 1;
The second data receiving means of the image forming apparatus is data corresponding to a part of the first data received in the designation receiving step during the image formation based on the first data in the image forming step. A second data receiving step of receiving certain second data;
And a replacement step of replacing the part of the first data with the second data based on the designation received in the designation receiving step, the replacement means of the image forming apparatus including:
The stopping step is carried out when, during the image formation based on the first data, the image forming step is not in time for replacement of the part of the first data and the second data in the replacement step. A control method for temporarily stopping image formation by the image forming process at a predetermined position based on a standard for stopping image formation based on the image forming process received in the designation receiving process. . A program that can be read and executed by an image forming apparatus that forms an image based on first data that is data for forming an image.
The image forming apparatus
First data receiving means for receiving the first data;
An image forming unit that forms an image based on the first data;
Stop means for temporarily stopping image formation based on the image formation means;
A part corresponding to a part of the first data serving as a reference for stopping the image formation based on the image forming means by the stopping means while the image forming means is forming the image based on the first data Designated acceptance means for accepting the designation of
A second data receiving unit for receiving second data which is data corresponding to a part of the first data received by the designation receiving unit during image formation based on the first data by the image forming unit; Means,
Based on the specification received by the specification receiving unit, the control unit functions as a replacement unit that replaces part of the first data with the second data,
When the image forming means is not forming an image based on the first data, the stopping means may not replace the second data with a part of the first data by the replacing means. A program for temporarily stopping image formation by the image forming means at a predetermined position based on a reference for stopping image formation based on the image forming means received by the designation receiving means. An image forming system for forming an image based on first data, which is data for forming an image, comprising:
First data receiving means for receiving the first data;
An image forming unit that forms an image based on the first data;
Stop means for temporarily stopping image formation based on the image formation means;
A part corresponding to a part of the first data serving as a reference for stopping the image formation based on the image forming means by the stopping means while the image forming means is forming the image based on the first data Designated acceptance means for accepting the designation of
A second data receiving unit for receiving second data which is data corresponding to a part of the first data received by the designation receiving unit during image formation based on the first data by the image forming unit; Means,
And replacing means for replacing a part of the first data and the second data based on the specification received by the specification receiving means.
When the image forming means is not forming an image based on the first data, the stopping means may not replace the second data with a part of the first data by the replacing means. An image forming means for temporarily stopping image formation by the image forming means at a predetermined position based on a reference for stopping the image formation based on the image forming means received by the designation receiving means; System. A control method in an image forming system for forming an image based on first data which is data for forming an image, comprising:
A first data receiving step of the first data receiving means of the image forming system receiving the first data;
An image forming process in which an image forming unit of the image forming system forms an image based on the first data;
A stopping step of temporarily stopping the image formation based on the image forming process, the stopping means of the image forming system;
The designation accepting means of the system for image formation serves as a reference for stopping the image formation based on the image forming process in the stopping process during the image forming based on the first data in the image forming process. A designation receiving step for accepting designation of a portion corresponding to a part of the first data;
The second data receiving means of the image forming system is a data corresponding to a part of the first data received in the designation receiving step during the image formation based on the first data in the image forming step. A second data receiving step of receiving second data which is
The replacement means of the system for image formation includes a replacement step of replacing part of the first data and the second data based on the designation received in the designation reception step,
The stopping step is carried out when, during the image formation based on the first data, the image forming step is not in time for replacement of the part of the first data and the second data in the replacement step. A control method for temporarily stopping image formation by the image forming process at a predetermined position based on a standard for stopping image formation based on the image forming process received in the designation receiving process. . A program that can be read and executed by an image forming system for forming an image based on first data, which is data for forming an image,
The system of image formation,
First data receiving means for receiving the first data;
An image forming unit that forms an image based on the first data;
Stop means for temporarily stopping image formation based on the image formation means;
A part corresponding to a part of the first data serving as a reference for stopping the image formation based on the image forming means by the stopping means while the image forming means is forming the image based on the first data Designated acceptance means for accepting the designation of
A second data receiving unit for receiving second data which is data corresponding to a part of the first data received by the designation receiving unit during image formation based on the first data by the image forming unit; Means,
Based on the specification received by the specification receiving unit, the control unit functions as a replacement unit that replaces part of the first data with the second data,
When the image forming means is not forming an image based on the first data, the stopping means may not replace the second data with a part of the first data by the replacing means. A program for temporarily stopping image formation by the image forming means at a predetermined position based on a reference for stopping image formation based on the image forming means received by the designation receiving means.

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