JP2019139725A - Print operation terminal, and print system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a print operation terminal capable of suppressing a setting error of a cutline, and provide a print system.SOLUTION: A print operation terminal of one aspect of the present invention includes: an input unit for receiving a cutline for trimming an object image displayed in a display unit; and a warning unit for issuing a warning when the cutline received by the input unit crosses or approaches the contour of the object image. Furthermore, the warning unit may issue a warning when the cutline deviates outward from the contour of the object image by a prescribed distance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a printing operation terminal and a printing system.

  2. Description of the Related Art A printing system including a printer device that prints a target image captured by a smartphone or the like on photographic paper and cuts the periphery of the printed target image with a cutter is generally known (see Patent Document 1). In this type of printing system, a cut line is set by a touch operation on a print operation terminal connected to the printer device, and the printed target image is cut along the cut line.

JP 2005-111893 A

  Depending on the setting of the cut line by the touch operation, a cut line that causes an unintended character cut or a target image cut may be set. However, the operator may cause the target image to be cut along an unintended cut line without noticing that such a cut line has been set.

  Accordingly, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a printing operation terminal and a printing system capable of suppressing cut line setting errors.

A printing operation terminal according to an aspect of the present invention includes:
An input unit for inputting a cut line for trimming the target image displayed on the display unit;
A warning unit that issues a warning when the cut line input by the input unit intersects or approaches the contour of the target image;
Is provided.

  The warning unit may issue the warning when the cut line deviates from the outline of the target image by a predetermined distance in the outward direction.

An outline specifying unit for specifying the outline of the target image by an outline;
A display control unit for displaying the cut line together with the target image on the display unit;
May further be provided.

  The outline specifying unit may specify the outline based on an edge component of the target image in a predetermined region including the cut line.

  When the warning unit issues a warning, the display control unit may cause the display unit to display an indication index that indicates a position where the cut line intersects or is close to the contour of the target image.

  The display control unit may display the contour line together with the cut line on the display unit when the warning unit issues a warning.

An instruction unit for instructing automatic generation of the cut line;
In response to an instruction from the instruction unit, a cut line generation unit that generates the cut line based on a contour line of the target image;
May be further provided.

A printing system according to another aspect of the present invention includes:
A printing operation terminal according to an aspect of the present invention;
A printer for printing the target image output from the print operation terminal on a print medium;
A cutter for trimming the target image printed on the print medium based on the cut line output from the print operation terminal;
Is provided.

  The print medium may be a seal.

  According to the present invention, cut line setting errors can be suppressed.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a print system. The block diagram which shows the detailed structure of a printing operation terminal. The figure which shows an example of the operation window on the touch panel of a printing operation terminal. The figure which shows the specific process example of the outline in a target image. The flowchart of an example of a warning process. The figure which illustrates the cut line input by the input part. The figure which illustrates a warning message. The figure which illustrates correction of a cut line. The figure which illustrates automatic generation of a cut line. The figure which illustrates completion of a process. The figure which shows the whole printer apparatus with the opening-and-closing door opened. The figure which shows the opening / closing door and discharge box of a printer apparatus. The figure which shows the whole printer apparatus with the opening-and-closing door closed. The side view which shows the discharge box of a printer apparatus.

  Hereinafter, a printing operation terminal and a printing system according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, embodiment shown below is an example of embodiment of this invention, This invention is limited to these embodiment, and is not interpreted. In the drawings referred to in this embodiment, the same portions or portions having similar functions are denoted by the same reference symbols or similar symbols, and repeated description thereof may be omitted. In addition, the dimensional ratio in the drawing may be different from the actual ratio for convenience of explanation, or a part of the configuration may be omitted from the drawing.

  First, the overall configuration of a print system 10 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the print system 10. As shown in FIG. 1, this print system 10 is a system that trims or cuts a target image 100a printed on a printing medium such as photographic paper along a cut line 100b. The apparatus 200 is comprised. The print operation terminal 100 is a stationary terminal provided with a touch panel, for example. Alternatively, the print operation terminal 100 may be a portable terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. The print operation terminal 100 associates the target image 100a with the cut line 100b and outputs the associated image to the printer device 200. The detailed configuration of the print operation terminal 100 will be described later.

  The printer device 200 includes, for example, a plurality of printers 12 and 13 and a plurality of cutters 12b and 13b. The plurality of printers 12 and 13 perform parallel processing to increase the processing speed. Each of the plurality of printers 12 and 13 prints the target image 100a on photographic paper. Each of the plurality of cutters 12b and 13b cuts a print medium such as photographic paper on which the target image 100a is printed along the cut line 100b. Although the specific material of the printing medium which prints the target image 100a with the printers 12 and 13 is not ask | required, below, the example mainly printed on a photographic paper is demonstrated. The printers 12 and 13 and the cutters 12b and 13b do not have to be plural, and the printer device 200 only needs to include a pair of printers and cutters. The detailed configuration and operation of the printer apparatus 200 will be described later.

  Next, a detailed configuration of the print operation terminal 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the print operation terminal 100, and FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation window on the touch panel of the print operation terminal 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the print operation terminal 100 includes an image input unit 102, an operation unit 104, a display unit 106, a storage unit 108, a control unit 110, an image processing unit 112, and an output unit 114. It is configured with.

  The image input unit 102 inputs target image data by wireless communication or wired communication from a smartphone, a digital camera, a recording medium, or the like, for example. The image input unit 102 stores the input target image data in the storage unit 108.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the operation unit 104 outputs an operation signal corresponding to, for example, a touch operation on the touch panel to the control unit 110. The display unit 106 is a touch panel and displays information on the target image 100a and the cut line 100b described above. In the present embodiment, in the display screen of the display unit 106, an area where the operator performs a touch operation is referred to as a button, and an area where an image is displayed is referred to as a display area. An area where the operator can perform a touch operation and which switches display information is called a window. At least a part of the button, the display area, and the window may overlap.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the display unit 106 includes an input window 1040W, a warning display region 1042W, a create button 1050a, a delete button 1050b, and automatic creation as windows, display areas, and buttons related to the operation of the operation unit 104. A button 1050c and a completion button 1050d are displayed. As will be described later, the input window 1040W displays a target image, a cut line, and the like. The warning display area 1042W displays information related to the warning.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2 again, the storage unit 108 stores target image data input from the image input unit 102 and cut line data set by the operation unit 104. The storage unit 108 is realized by, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a semiconductor memory element such as a flash memory, a hard disk, an optical disk, or the like.

  The control unit 110 has, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), for example, and controls the entire printing system 10. The control unit 110 includes a display control unit 1100. The display control unit 1100 displays an image on the display unit 106 based on input signals from the image input unit 102, the operation unit 104, and the like.

  The image processing unit 112 performs image processing on the target image input from the image input unit 102. For example, image processing for printing on photographic paper by the printers 12 and 13 is performed on the target image.

  The output unit 114 associates the target image with the cut line acquired by the operation unit 104 and outputs it to the printer device 200.

  Here, a detailed configuration of the operation unit 104 will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the operation unit 104 includes an input unit 1040, an outline specifying unit 1042, a warning unit 1044, an input change unit 1046, and a cut line generation unit 1048.

  The input unit 1040 inputs a cut line for trimming the target image 100 a displayed on the display unit 106. More specifically, when the creation button 1050a (FIG. 3) is instructed by the operator, the input unit 1040 inputs a cut line 100b for trimming the target image displayed on the display unit 106. Thereby, the display control unit 1100 of the control unit 110 displays the cut line 100b together with the target image on the input window 1040W using the position information of the cut line 100b input by the input unit 1040.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process for specifying a contour line in a target image by the contour line specifying unit 1042. As shown in FIG. 4, the contour specifying unit 1042 specifies the contour 306 of the target image 100a. For example, the outline specifying unit 1042 specifies the outline 306 of the target image based on the edge component of the target image in a predetermined region including the cut line 100b input by the input unit 1040. More specifically, as shown in the left diagram of FIG. 4, from a region between an outer line 302 that is spaced a predetermined distance outward from the cut line 100b and an inner line 304 that is spaced a predetermined distance in the inner direction, for example, canny Edge components are extracted by the method (Canny edge detector). Then, as shown in the right diagram of FIG. 4, the contour specifying unit 1042 performs general edge component threshold processing and connection processing, and specifies the contour 306 in the target image. Thus, since the contour line 306 of the target image is specified based on the edge component of the target image within a predetermined range from the cut line 100b input by the operator, the contour line 306 in the range reflecting the intention of the operator is specified. Identification becomes possible.

  The warning unit 1044 issues a warning when the cut line 100b intersects or approaches the contour of the target image. This proximity distance is, for example, on the order of several millimeters from the contour line of the target image, and can be set according to the trimming accuracy by the cutters 12b and 13b. The warning unit 1044 outputs a warning signal to the display control unit 1100 when issuing a warning. Accordingly, the display control unit 1100 displays information related to the warning in the warning display area 1042W (FIG. 3).

  More specifically, the warning unit 1044 issues a warning when the contour line 306 specified by the contour line specifying unit 1042 and the cut line 100b input by the input unit 1040 are in a predetermined positional relationship. That is, the warning unit 1044 issues a warning when the cut line 100b is inside or close to the contour line 306, or when the cut line 100b is outside the contour line 306 by a predetermined distance or more. In this case, the warning unit 1044 includes a warning signal including information on a position where the contour line 306 and the cut line 100b intersect, or a close position, or a position where the cut line 100b is outside the contour line 306 by a predetermined distance or more. Is output to the display control unit 1100. Thereby, when the warning unit 1044 issues a warning, the display control unit 1100 indicates an indication index that indicates a position where the cut line 100b intersects with or is close to the outline of the target image or is outside by a predetermined distance or more. 308 (FIG. 7 described later) is displayed on the input window 1040W of the display unit. Thereby, the operator can grasp the cause of the warning and the setting of the cut line 100b can be easily confirmed. In addition, the warning unit 1044 issues a warning even when the cut line deviates from the outline of the target image by a predetermined distance in the outward direction, so that the operator can change the position where the cut line deviates from the outline of the target image by a predetermined distance. Can be recognized.

  The warning unit 1044 may output a warning signal including the position information of the contour specified by the contour specifying unit 1042 to the display control unit 1100 in addition to the information described above. As a result, when the warning unit 1044 issues a warning, the display control unit 1100 displays the contour line 306 along with the cut line 100b on the input window 1040W (FIG. 7 described later) of the display unit 106. Thus, the operator can more easily grasp the positional relationship between the cut line 100b and the contour line 306 by displaying the contour line 306 together with the cut line 100b.

  Note that the warning unit 1044 according to the present embodiment displays information related to the warning in the warning display area 1042W (FIG. 3), but is not limited thereto. For example, the warning unit 1044 may warn by sound, vibration, a change in display color of the display unit 106, or the like. In this way, when there is a high possibility that a cut line not intended by the operator is set, the warning unit 1044 issues a warning, so that setting of a cut line not intended by the operator is avoided.

  The input changing unit 1046 changes the cut line 100b input by the input unit 1040. More specifically, when the delete button 1050b (FIG. 3) is instructed by the operator, the input change unit 1046 deletes the position information of the cut line 100b corresponding to the position touched by the touch operation. For example, the input change unit 1046 displays the marker 312 indicating the touch position on the display control unit 1100, touches the marker 312 with a finger or the like, and moves the marker 312 to delete the position information of the cut line 100b. In this case, the warning unit 1044 monitors the position information of the deleted cut line 100b. When the position information of the cut line 100b that has caused the warning is deleted, the warning unit 1044 stops issuing the warning. As a result, the operator can easily grasp that the cut line 100b that has caused the warning has been deleted.

  When the deletion is completed, the operator instructs the creation button 1050a (FIG. 3) again and inputs the cut line 100b again. Alternatively, an automatic creation button 1050c (FIG. 3) to be described later is instructed to automatically create the cut line 100b. In this embodiment, the cut line 100b is not erased from the display unit 106 unless the automatic creation button 1050c or the completion button 1050d is instructed. Therefore, the position information of the cut line 100b re-input by re-instructing the creation button 1050a is added to the position information in the original cut line 100b after unnecessary information is removed by the deletion process. In this way, it is possible to perform re-input for canceling the warning.

  The cut line generation unit 1048 generates a cut line based on the contour line of the target image 100a. The cut line generation unit 1048 generates a cut line based on the contour line of the target image 100a in response to an instruction of the automatic creation button 1050c that instructs automatic generation of the cut line. More specifically, when the automatic creation button 1050c is instructed by the operator, the cut line generation unit 1048 generates a cut line at a position away from the outline of the target image 100a by a predetermined distance. For example, the cut line generation unit 1048 generates the cut line 100b at a position away from the outline of the target image 100 by a predetermined distance using the outline information of the target image 100 extracted by the outline specifying unit 1042. To do. As a result, it is possible to ensure a margin according to the trimming accuracy of the cutters 12b and 13b of the printer apparatus 200 (FIG. 1). Further, the predetermined distance from the contour of the target image in the outward direction may be adjusted according to the trimming accuracy of the cutters 12b and 13b. Furthermore, the cut line generation unit 1048 may extract a contour line of the target image by a process equivalent to that of the contour line specifying unit 1042, and may generate a cut line based on the extracted contour line. Note that the automatic creation button 1050c according to the present embodiment corresponds to an instruction unit.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of warning processing. As shown in FIG. 5, when the image input unit 102 inputs the target image 100a, the display control unit 1100 displays the target image in the input window 1040W of the display unit 106 (step S100).

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a cut line 100b input by the input unit 1040. As illustrated in FIG. 6, when the creation button 1050a is instructed by the operator, the input unit 1040 acquires position information of the cut line 100b input by the touch pen 310 or the finger touch operation in the input window 1040W. Then, a signal including the position information of the cut line 100b is output to the control unit 110 (step S102).

  Next, the contour line specifying unit 1042 detects an edge component of the target image within a predetermined range from the cut line 100b input by the input unit 1040 (step S104), and specifies the contour line 306 of the target image (step S104). S106).

  Next, the warning unit 1044 extracts information on the positional relationship between the contour line 306 and the cut line 100b (step S108). Subsequently, the warning unit 1044 determines whether or not the contour line 306 and the cut line 100b are in a predetermined positional relationship (step S110). That is, the warning unit 1044 determines whether or not the cut line 100b is inside or close to the contour line 306, or whether the cut line 100b is outside the contour line 306 by a predetermined distance or more. If the cut line 100b is inside or close to the contour line 306 or if the cut line 100b is more than the predetermined distance outside the contour line 306 (YES in step S110), the warning unit 1044 issues a warning. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a warning message. As shown in FIG. 7, the warning unit 1044 outputs a warning signal to the display control unit 1100. Thereby, the display control unit 1100 displays a warning message in the warning display area 1042W (step S112).

  Subsequently, the warning unit 1044 displays the contour line 306 together with the cut line 100b on the input window 1040W of the display unit 106 (step S114). Note that the warning unit 1044 may further display an instruction index 308 that indicates a position where the cut line 100b intersects or approaches the contour of the target image. On the other hand, the warning unit 1044 indicates that when the contour line 306 and the cut line 100b are not in a predetermined positional relationship, that is, the cut line 100b is not inside and close to the contour line 306, and the cut line 100b is not If the distance is not more than the predetermined distance outside the contour line 306 (NO in step S110), the warning message and the contour line 306 are not displayed.

  Next, the display control unit 1100 displays the cut line 100b together with the target image 100a and the contour line 306 on the input window 1040W using the position information of the cut line 100b input by the input unit 1040 (step S116).

  Next, the control unit 110 determines whether or not there is a correction portion on the cut line 100b (step S118). When the delete button 1050b or the automatic creation button 1050C is instructed, the control unit 110 determines that there is a correction portion (YES in step S118). Subsequently, the control unit 110 determines whether or not the manual correction is performed by the operator (step S120). When the delete button 1050b is instructed, the control unit 110 determines that the correction is performed manually by the operator (YES in step S120). FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the correction of the cut line 100b. As shown in FIG. 8, when the delete button 1050b is instructed by the operator, the input change unit 1046 displays, for example, the marker 312 indicating the touch position on the display control unit 1100, and touches the marker 312 with a finger or the like. Then, the position information of the cut line 100b is deleted by moving (step S122). Then, the processing from step S102 is repeated.

  On the other hand, when the automatic creation button 1050c is instructed, the control unit 110 determines that the correction is not manual correction (NO in step S120). FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of automatic generation of the cut line 100b. As shown in FIG. 9, when the automatic creation button 1050c is instructed to the operator, the cut line generation unit 1048 automatically generates the cut line 100b and repeats the processing from step S116.

  On the other hand, when the completion button 1050d is instructed, the control unit 110 determines that there is no correction portion and ends the entire process (NO in step S118). In this case, the control unit 110 associates the target image 100b and the cut line 100b with each other and stores them in the storage unit 108, and associates the target image 100a and the cut line 100b with each other and outputs them to the printer device 200. Since the operator may intentionally set the cut line 100b within the outline of the target image 100a, the control unit 110 may perform the entire operation even when the warning message is displayed in the warning display area 1042W. The process ends. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of completion of processing. As shown in FIG. 10, when the completion button 1050d is instructed to the operator, the cut line setting process is terminated.

  In this manner, the warning unit 1044 determines the positional relationship between the contour line 306 and the cut line 100b of the target image 100a, and issues a warning when there is a high possibility that the cut line 100b not intended by the operator is set. This avoids setting a cut line that is not intended by the operator.

  Next, a detailed configuration example of the printer apparatus 200 will be described based on FIGS. 11 to 14. 11 to 14 are views showing the configuration of the printer apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment, in which FIG. 11 is a view showing the entire printer apparatus with the open / close door open, and FIG. 12 is an open / close door of the printer apparatus. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the entire printer apparatus with the open / close door closed, and FIG. 14 is a side view illustrating the discharge box of the printer apparatus.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the printer apparatus 200 includes a main box 11 having an opened opening surface 11 a, and is rotatably provided on the main box 11 via a first hinge portion 16 so as to open and close the opening surface 11 a. An open / close door 15 and an upper printer (upper printer) 12 and a lower printer (lower printer) 13 arranged in the vertical direction in the main box 11 are provided. An empty space 14 for placing a spare printer is provided in the lower part of the lower printer 13 in the main box 11.

  A printing operation terminal 100 for driving and controlling the upper printer 12 and the lower printer 13 is installed on the main box 11, and the upper printer 12 and the lower printer 13 each have a discharge port 12a facing the opening surface 11a side, 13a. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the upper printer 12 and the lower printer 13 have cutters 12b and 13b provided in the vicinity of the inside of the discharge ports 12a and 13a, respectively.

  That is, the upper printer 12 and the lower printer 13 first print a target image to produce a belt-shaped printed material 1A, and then cut the belt-shaped printed material 1A with the cutters 12b and 13b and project upward, that is, a guide plate 22a described later. , 23a, and a curled photographic paper projecting in a direction away from 23a (also referred to simply as a printed product). The curled photographic paper produced by the upper printer 12 and the lower printer 13 is provided with the discharge ports 12a, It is discharged from 13a. At this time, the cutters 12b and 13b perform a process of cutting the photographic paper along the cut line. The photographic paper here is, for example, a sticker.

  In the present specification, “upward” and “downward” mean “upward” and “downward” when the printer apparatus is installed on the floor surface F as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a discharge box 20 is provided on the back surface of the opening / closing door 15 to form a discharge path 28 that communicates with the discharge port 12 a of the upper printer 12 and the discharge port 13 a of the lower printer 13. As shown in FIG. 12, the discharge box 20 is provided on the back surface of the open / close door 15 so as to be rotatable via a second hinge portion 17. Further, the open / close door 15 has an acrylic window 15a through which the inside of the discharge box 20 can be observed through the opening 20a. When the door 15 is opened and the discharge box 20 is rotated and opened with respect to the door 15, an operator can insert a hand into the discharge box 20 from the opening 20 a on the door 15 side.

  Next, the structure in the discharge box 20 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, the upper printer 12 and the lower printer 13 are built in the main box 11, but the main box 11 is omitted for convenience in FIG. The discharge port 12 a of the upper printer 12 and the discharge port 13 a of the lower printer 13 communicate with the discharge path 28 of the discharge box 20.

  A stacker 21 is provided below the discharge path 28 of the discharge box 20 to collect photographic paper discharged from the discharge ports 12a and 13a of the upper printer 12 and the lower printer 13.

  Further, the discharge path 28 of the discharge box 20 includes an upper printer discharge path 28a from the discharge port 12a of the upper printer 12 to the stacker 21 and a lower printer discharge path 28b from the discharge port 13a of the lower printer 13 to the stacker 21. Have. In this case, the upper printer discharge path 28 a is formed by a guide plate 22 a provided in the discharge box 20. The lower printer discharge path 28 b is formed by a guide plate 23 a provided in the discharge box 20.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 14, the photographic paper discharged from the discharge port 12a of the upper printer 12 is discharged with its printing surface facing upward, and reaches the reversing plate 24 through the guide plate 22a. The photographic paper is reversed by the reversing plate 24, and the photographic paper is accumulated on the stacker 21 with the printing surface facing downward.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the photographic paper discharged from the discharge port 13a of the lower printer 13 is discharged with its printing surface facing upward, and is reversed by the guide plate 23a. In this way, the photographic paper is accumulated on the stacker 21 with the printing surface facing downward.

  By the way, the discharge box 20, the guide plates 22a and 23a, and the reversing plate 24 are all made of rust-resistant metal such as stainless steel. In particular, the guide plates 22a and 23a and the reversing plate 24 are made of a stainless steel plate and a fluorine-based sheet stuck on the stainless steel plate from the viewpoint of preventing scratches on the photographic paper and preventing catching of the photographic paper. .

  Thus, by providing the inside of the discharge box 20 with the upper printer discharge path 28a and the lower printer discharge path 28b, the photographic paper from the upper printer 12 and the photographic paper from the lower printer 13 are mixed. Thus, it is possible to prevent jams from occurring on the photographic paper.

  In addition, a single stacker 21 is provided below the discharge path 28 of the discharge box 20. By providing the single stacker 21 in this way, the stacker for the upper printer 12 and the lower stacker 13 are provided. Compared with the case where a plurality of stackers are provided, the operator only has to take out the photographic paper from the single stacker 21, so that it is possible to reliably prevent forgetting to take out the photographic paper.

  As described above, according to the printing system 10 according to the present embodiment, when the operator inputs a cut line, the warning unit 1044 issues a warning. Thus, the operator can easily grasp even when an unintended cut line is set, and an unintended cut line is avoided from being set.

  At least a part of the printing operation terminal 100 and the printing system 10 described in the above-described embodiment may be configured by hardware or software. When configured by software, a program that realizes at least a part of the functions of the printing operation terminal 100 and the printing system 10 may be stored in a recording medium such as a flexible disk or a CD-ROM, and read and executed by a computer. Good. The recording medium is not limited to a removable medium such as a magnetic disk or an optical disk, but may be a fixed recording medium such as a hard disk device or a memory.

  Further, a program that realizes at least a part of the functions of the print operation terminal 100 and the print system 10 may be distributed via a communication line (including wireless communication) such as the Internet. Further, the program may be distributed in a state where the program is encrypted, modulated or compressed, and stored in a recording medium via a wired line such as the Internet or a wireless line.

  As mentioned above, although some embodiment of this invention was described, these embodiment is shown as an example and is not intending limiting the range of invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  10: print system, 12: printer, 12b: cutter, 13: printer, 13b: cutter, 100: printing operation terminal, 104: operation unit, 106: display unit, 108: storage unit, 114: output unit, 200: printer Device, 1040: input unit, 1042: contour line specifying unit, 1044: warning unit, 1046: input change unit, 1048: cut line generation unit, 1050c: automatic creation button

Claims (9)

An input unit for inputting a cut line for trimming the target image displayed on the display unit;
A warning unit that issues a warning when the cut line input by the input unit intersects or approaches the contour of the target image;
A printing operation terminal.   The printing operation terminal according to claim 1, wherein the warning unit issues the warning when the cut line deviates from a contour of the target image by a predetermined distance in an outward direction. An outline specifying unit for specifying the outline of the target image by an outline;
A display control unit for displaying the cut line together with the target image on the display unit;
The printing operation terminal according to claim 1, further comprising:   The printing operation terminal according to claim 3, wherein the contour line specifying unit specifies the contour line based on an edge component of the target image in a predetermined region including the cut line.   The display control unit causes the display unit to display an indication index that indicates a position where the cut line intersects or approaches the contour of the target image when the warning unit issues a warning. The printing operation terminal according to any one of the above.   The printing operation terminal according to claim 3, wherein the display control unit causes the display unit to display the contour line together with the cut line when the warning unit issues a warning. An instruction unit for instructing automatic generation of the cut line;
In response to an instruction from the instruction unit, a cut line generation unit that generates the cut line based on a contour line of the target image;
The printing operation terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: A printing operation terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
A printer for printing the target image output from the print operation terminal on a print medium;
A cutter for trimming the target image printed on the print medium based on the cut line output from the print operation terminal;
A printing system comprising:   The print system according to claim 8, wherein the print medium is a seal.