JP2019220822A - Image processing system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an image processing system and a program capable of displaying a preview image obtained by grouping a series of multiple image data read sequentially, in realtime.SOLUTION: An image processing system 1 comprises: image data input means 21 for inputting a series of multiple image data read sequentially; grouping means 22 for starting grouping of the series of multiple image data under output conditions of predetermined image data according to the output format, before the series of multiple image data are inputted entirely; preview image generation means 23 for generating the preview image of the series of multiple image data grouped by the grouping means 22; and display control means 24 for controlling to display the preview image in an aspect to identify for each group.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there has been proposed an image processing apparatus capable of previewing a print image obtained from an input image and easily changing settings for a print output including a plurality of page settings (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open (JP-A) no. Reference 1).

  The image processing apparatus described in Patent Literature 1 includes a reading unit that reads an input image according to a user operation among input images read by an image reading unit and stored in a hard disk, and a setting value related to print output of the input image. A setting receiving unit that receives the input image read by the reading unit; and a preview image generating unit that generates a preview image of the input image in accordance with the setting value received by the setting receiving unit.

Japanese Patent No. 4631925

  An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus and a program capable of displaying in real time a preview image obtained by grouping a series of a plurality of image data sequentially read.

[1] input means for inputting a series of a plurality of image data sequentially read;
Before all of the series of the plurality of image data is input, a grouping unit that starts grouping the series of the plurality of image data under an output condition of the image data predetermined according to an output format,
Generating means for generating a preview image of the series of the plurality of image data grouped by the grouping means;
Display control means for controlling the preview image to be displayed in a manner to identify the preview image for each group.
[2] The output format is a first output format for printing a plurality of image data on the same paper,
The image processing apparatus according to [1], wherein the grouping unit groups the plurality of image data to be printed on the same sheet.
[3] The image processing apparatus according to [2], wherein the first output format is an aggregation format in which the plurality of continuous image data are aggregated and printed on the same sheet in accordance with the reading order.
[4] The first output format is a binding format in which the plurality of image data are allocated to each page for binding and output.
The image processing device according to [2], wherein the display control unit displays that the grouping condition can be changed after the input of the series of the plurality of image data is completed.
[5] The output format is a second output format in which image types indicating the types of the image data are mixed,
The image processing device according to [1], wherein the grouping unit groups the image types.
[6] In the second output format, image data mainly composed of characters and image data mainly composed of photographs are mixed,
The image processing apparatus according to [5], wherein the grouping unit groups at least the image data mainly composed of photographs.
[7] In the second output format, image data mainly composed of black and white data and image data mainly composed of color data are mixed,
The image processing apparatus according to [5], wherein the grouping unit groups at least the image data mainly composed of color data.
[8] In the case where the output format is other than the specific output format, the display control means may change the currently displayed screen when requested even before the input of the series of the plurality of image data is completed. The image processing apparatus according to any one of [1] to [3] and [5] to [7], which controls to display a change screen for changing the grouping condition without making a transition. .
[9] The image according to [8], wherein when the grouping condition is changed on the change screen, the generation unit generates the preview image reflecting the changed content of the group. Processing equipment.
[10] In the case where the output format is an output format in which page allocation is not determined until after the input of the plurality of image data has all been completed, the display control means terminates the input of all of the plurality of image data. The image processing apparatus according to [1], further comprising a step of displaying that the grouping condition can be changed after the processing.
[11] When a request is made, the display control means individually includes the plurality of image data in the grouping target without changing a currently displayed screen, or includes the grouping. The image processing apparatus according to any one of [1] to [10], wherein the image processing apparatus controls to display a setting screen capable of setting whether to exclude from the target.
[12] input means for inputting a series of a plurality of image data sequentially read from the computer,
Before all of the series of the plurality of image data is input, a grouping unit that starts grouping the series of the plurality of image data under an output condition of the image data predetermined according to an output format,
Generating means for generating a preview image of the series of image data grouped by the grouping means;
A program for functioning as display control means for controlling display of the preview image in a manner to identify the preview image for each group.

According to the first, second, and twelfth aspects, it is possible to display a preview image in which a series of a plurality of image data sequentially read is grouped in real time.
According to the third aspect of the invention, when the output format is the aggregate format, the validity of the grouping can be confirmed each time a plurality of preview images printed on the same sheet are displayed.
According to the fourth and tenth aspects of the present invention, when the grouping condition cannot be changed unless the input format of the image data is completely completed as in the case of the bookbinding format, the user is notified of the timing. Can be.
According to the invention of claim 5-7, when the output format is the second output format, the validity of grouping can be confirmed for each image type.
According to the eighth and ninth aspects of the invention, the grouping condition can be changed while viewing the preview image.
According to the eleventh aspect, it is possible to set whether the preview images that are grouped are individually included in the grouping target or excluded from the grouping target.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a control system of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the preview display screen. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the group setting menu screen. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the individual setting menu screen. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a preview display screen on which a state of grouping by a user's selection is displayed. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a preview display screen on which a state of automatically grouping according to the 2-up mode is displayed. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8A is a diagram for explaining the bookbinding mode when the number of documents is an even number, and FIG. 8B is a diagram for explaining the bookbinding mode when the number of documents is an odd number. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a preview screen in the bookbinding mode. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a preview display screen showing a state in which an even number of pages are grouped in the bookbinding mode. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a preview display screen showing a state in which an odd number of pages are grouped in the bookbinding mode. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of the image processing device according to the second embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each of the drawings, components having substantially the same function are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

[Summary of Embodiment]
An image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an input unit configured to input a series of a plurality of image data sequentially read, and an input unit configured to input a series of a plurality of image data according to an output format before all of the series of a plurality of image data are input. Grouping means for starting grouping of a series of a plurality of image data under a predetermined image data output condition, and generating means for generating a preview image of the series of a plurality of image data grouped by the grouping means; Display control means for controlling the preview images to be displayed in a manner to identify each of the groups.

  "A series of plural image data" refers to image data to be output in the same output format. Mainly, a series of a plurality of image data sequentially read from a plurality of documents sent by the automatic document feeder corresponds.

  “Output format” refers to a format in which image data is printed on paper and output. “Output condition” refers to a specific condition of the output format. For example, when the output format is the N-up mode, the output condition is a 2-up mode in which N is a specific value. Here, the “N-up mode” refers to a format in which N (an integer of 2 or more) continuous document images are collected and printed on one sheet.

  The output format includes, for example, a first output format for printing a plurality of image data on the same sheet, and a second output format in which image types indicating the types of image data are mixed. The first output format includes an N-up mode, a bookbinding mode, and the like. The second output format includes a document / photograph mixed mode, a black and white / color mixed mode, and the like. The N-up mode is an example of an aggregation format. The bookbinding mode is an example of a bookbinding format or a specific output format.

  The “bookbinding mode” refers to a format in which pages are allocated and printed so as to form a two-fold book. The "document / photo mixed mode" refers to a format in which printing is performed in the character mode when the area of a photo for one page is equal to or less than a certain ratio, and is printed in the photo mode when the area exceeds a certain ratio. Here, the character mode is a mode in which a document image is read and printed in binary. The photo mode is a mode in which a multi-valued original image is read and printed. The “monochrome / color mixed mode” refers to a format in which printing is performed in the black and white mode when the color area for one page is equal to or less than a certain ratio, and in the color mode when the color area exceeds one certain ratio.

  The “mode for identifying each group” includes a mode for identifying by characters, colors, blinking, and the like. Specifically, highlighting the grouped preview images, adding a color or pattern that can be distinguished from the others to the entire preview image, and adding different colors, patterns, and frame lines to the edges of the preview image And so on. Further, the preview images may be displayed on the screen in the order in which the preview images are read. In this case, a part of the grouped image data may be displayed on the screen, and the displayed image data may be changed by an operation of moving the display position up, down, left, or right (a scroll operation, an operation of switching pages, or the like). In addition to the mode in which the display format of the preview image is read and displayed for each individual page of the image, an output state (for example, in the 2-up mode, images of two pages are arranged on one sheet of paper) (Displayed state) may be switchable.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a control system of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The image processing apparatus 1 includes a control unit 2, a storage unit 3, an operation display unit 4, an image reading unit 5, an image processing unit 6, an image forming unit 7, and a post-processing unit 8. As such an image processing apparatus 1, for example, a multifunction peripheral having a plurality of functions such as scanning, printing, copying, e-mail, and facsimile can be used.

  The control unit 2 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an interface, and the like. The CPU operates according to the program 30 to function as a setting unit 20, an image data input unit 21, a preview image generation unit 23, a display control unit 24, a grouping unit 22, an execution unit 25, and the like. Details of each of the means 20 to 25 will be described later.

  The storage unit 3 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk, and the like, and stores various types of information including a program 30, a document image 31, and a preview image 32.

  The operation display unit 4 has a touch panel display in which a touch panel is overlapped on a display unit such as a liquid crystal display, and displays screens such as a menu screen, a setting screen, and a preview display screen (see FIG. 3 and the like) on the display unit. And accepts an operation on the touch panel from the operator.

  The image reading section 5 includes an automatic document feeder provided on a document table, and a scanner for reading image data from a document placed on the document table or a document sent by the automatic document feeder. The image reading unit 5 stores the read image data in the storage unit 3 as the document image 31.

  The image processing unit 6 performs image processing such as image compression, decompression, and synthesis. The image forming unit 7 forms a black-and-white image or a color image on a recording medium such as a sheet by an electrophotographic method, an inkjet method, or the like, for example.

  The post-processing unit 8 performs post-processing on the printed paper. The post-processing includes, for example, a stapling process for binding a plurality of printed materials, a punching process for making a hole in an end portion of the printed materials, and a bookbinding process for binding and binding the printed materials using an adhesive.

  Next, the respective units 20 to 25 of the control unit 2 will be described.

  The setting means 20 receives the contents set on the screen such as the group setting menu screen 12 (see FIG. 3) and the individual setting menu screen 13 (see FIG. 4). The setting unit 20 receives a reading parameter in the reading process of the image reading unit 5.

  The image data input means 21 inputs a series of a plurality of image data sequentially read by the image reading unit 5 and stores the data in the storage unit 3 as a document image 31.

  The grouping unit 22 starts grouping a series of a plurality of image data under an output condition of image data predetermined according to an output format before all of the series of a plurality of image data is input. The output format of the present embodiment includes, for example, the above-described N-up mode, document / photograph mixed mode, black and white / color mixed mode, and the like. Not included. Examples of the grouping according to the output format according to the present embodiment include the following.

  When the output format is the first output format, the grouping unit 22 groups a plurality of image data to be printed on the same sheet. Specifically, in the N-up mode, for example, when the 2-up mode is specified as the output condition, the n-th page and the (three-page and the fourth page) (n + 1) The pages are grouped so as to form a set. The grouped image data is printed on the same side of one sheet.

  When the output format is the second output format, the grouping unit 22 groups the image types. Specifically, in the document / photo mixed mode, image data in which the area of a photo for one page exceeds a certain ratio is grouped as a group of photo pages. Note that, in addition to grouping photo pages, text pages may be grouped.

  In the monochrome / color mixed mode, image data in which the color area of one page exceeds a certain ratio is grouped as a color page group. Note that, in addition to grouping color pages, black and white pages may be grouped.

  The preview image generation unit 23 reads a document sequentially sent from the automatic document feeder of the image reading unit 5, sequentially generates a preview image from the document image 31 stored in the storage unit 3 by the input unit 21, and generates a preview image. 32 is stored in the storage unit 3. The preview image 32 is, for example, an image in which the resolution of the document image 31 is reduced. Note that the preview image generation unit 23 may generate a preview image from the document image 31 read from the document placed on the document table, and display the preview image by the display control unit 24.

  The display control means 24 controls to display the preview images in a manner to identify each group. Specifically, the display control unit 24 controls the preview images 32 sequentially generated by the preview image generating unit 23 to be displayed on the preview display screen 10 (see FIG. 2 and the like).

  Further, the display control means 24, in response to the operation of the operation display unit 4 by the user while the preview display screen 10 is being displayed, the setting content display screen 11 (see FIG. 2), the group setting menu screen 12 (see FIG. 3) Alternatively, an individual setting menu screen 13 (see FIG. 4) is displayed in a manner superimposed on the front of the preview display screen 10. Here, the group setting menu screen 12 is an example of a change screen displayed without changing the currently displayed preview display screen 10. The individual setting menu screen 13 is an example of a setting screen displayed without changing the currently displayed preview display screen 10.

  The execution unit 25 executes a print job by controlling the image forming unit 7, the post-processing unit 8, and the like so that the image data is printed and output on paper under the output conditions set for the selected output format. .

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a preview display screen displayed on the display unit of the operation display unit 4. On the preview display screen 10, preview images 32 corresponding to the document images 31 sequentially read by the image reading unit 5 are sequentially displayed. Case shown in Figure 2, the preview display screen 10, the preview image 321 _to 323 ₆ corresponding to the original image 31 from the first page of the sixth page which is read by the image reading section 5 from left to right Is displayed. When 7-th page is read preview image 32 ₇ are created, the first page from the sixth page of the preview image 321 _to 323 ₆ is moved generally in the direction of the left to the left end of the preview display screen 10 second page of the preview image 32 ₂ is displayed, the preview image 32 ₇ of the seventh page on the right end is displayed. When the originals are sequentially read in this manner and the preview images 32 are sequentially generated, the plurality of preview images 32 are displayed on the preview display screen 10 so as to flow to the left.

  When the user requests the display of the setting content by operating the operation display unit 4, the setting content display screen 11 is superimposed on the front of the preview display screen 10 under the control of the display control unit 24, as shown in FIG. Is displayed. The setting content display screen 11 displays the current setting content and has a plurality of items such as an output format, image quality setting, and grouping setting condition. In the output format item, output conditions corresponding to an output format such as a 2-up mode are displayed. In the item of image quality setting, character mode / photo mode, resolution and the like are displayed. The grouping condition setting item displays the content of the grouping condition.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the group setting menu screen displayed on the display unit of the operation display unit 4. The group setting menu screen 12 is displayed in a superimposed manner on the front of the preview display screen 10 under the control of the display control means 24 when the setting of the grouping condition is requested by the operation of the operation display unit 4 by the user. The group setting menu screen 12 displays a plurality of buttons 12a to 12c such as "auto selection", "condition setting", and "user selection" for setting grouping conditions, and cancels the setting contents of the grouping conditions. A button 12d of "cancel grouping" is displayed.

  When the "automatic selection" button 12a is operated, the preview images are grouped and displayed by the grouping means 22 as shown in FIG. When the “condition setting” button 12b is operated, a screen (not shown) for setting a grouping condition is displayed. When the "user selection" button 12c is operated, the preview images 32 to be grouped can be individually selected as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the individual setting menu screen displayed on the display unit of the operation display unit 4. The individual setting menu screen 13 is superimposed and displayed on the front of the preview display screen 10 under the control of the display control means 24 when individual setting is requested by the operation of the operation display unit 4 by the user. The individual setting menu screen 13 can be set individually for pages grouped by the grouping conditions set on the group setting menu screen 12 and for pages that are not grouped. On the individual setting menu screen 13, a plurality of buttons 13a, 13b,... Such as "image quality setting" and "finish state setting" are displayed.

  When the "image quality setting" button 13a is operated, a character mode / photo mode, resolution, and the like can be set. When the "finish state setting" button 13b is operated, stapling, punching, page turning, and the like can be set. For example, if the output format is color printing and some pages may be printed in black and white instead of in color, the color preview image 32 displayed on the preview display screen 10 on the individual setting menu screen 13 may be used. The user can select a page to be printed in black and white and operate the “color” button (not shown) to set the page.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a preview display screen on which a state of grouping by a user's selection is displayed. A plurality of preview images ₃₂₁ to 323 ₆ of which are displayed in the preview display screen 10, the preview image ₃₂ 1 is _selected, 32 3, 32 ₅ is other not selected preview image _{32 2,} 32 4, 32 ₆ A display mode different from the above, for example, highlight display (shown by hatching in FIG. 5). The highlight display is an example of a mode in which the display is visually distinguishable for each group. The preview display screen 10 shown in FIG. 5 is displayed when the “user selection” button 12c is operated on the group setting menu screen 12 shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a preview display screen on which a state of automatically grouping according to the 2-up mode is displayed. Among the plurality of preview images 321 _to 323 ₆ that is displayed in the preview display screen 10, it is displayed in a manner different for each of the preview image 32 grouped. Case shown in Figure 6, first and second pages of the preview image ₃₂ 1, and 32 _2, third page and fourth page of the preview image ₃₂ 3, and 32 _4, the fifth page and the sixth page of the preview image 32 _5, 32 ₆ and is displayed in a manner different as constituting a group, respectively. As a different display mode, a different color or pattern may be added to the entire preview image 32, or a different color, pattern, or frame may be added to the edge of the preview image 32. These colors, patterns, and frame lines are an example of a form in which each group is displayed so as to be visually identifiable. When printing in the 2-up mode, the first and second pages are printed on the first sheet, the third and fourth pages are printed on the second sheet, and the fifth and sixth pages are printed. Is printed on the third sheet. The preview display screen 10 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed when the "automatic selection" button 12a is operated on the group setting menu screen 12 shown in FIG.

(Operation of First Embodiment)
Next, an example of the operation of the image processing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the image processing apparatus 1.

  The user operates the operation display unit 4 to set an output format, set reading parameters, and set grouping conditions (S1). The setting of the output format includes selection of the output format and setting of the output condition. The setting of reading parameters includes setting of parameters such as reading resolution and reading magnification when the scanner reads image data from a document. The setting of the grouping condition includes the setting of the grouping condition described with reference to FIG.

  The grouping unit 22 determines whether automatic grouping is set based on the setting of the grouping condition (S2). If automatic grouping is set (S2: Yes), grouping is performed according to the output condition corresponding to the output format (S3).

  The user performs grouping under the specified grouping condition (S4).

  The first page of the document is read (S5). The image reading unit 5 reads image data from a document according to the reading parameters set in step S1, and the input unit 21 stores the image data in the storage unit 3 as a document image 31.

  The grouping unit 22 determines whether to group the document images 31 stored in the storage unit 3 (S6). Here, it is determined whether or not the document image 31 is to be grouped, and if so, to which group it belongs.

  The preview image generation unit 23 generates a preview image 32 from the document image 31 stored in the storage unit 3 and stores the preview image 32 in the storage unit 3. The display control unit 24 controls the preview image 32 generated by the preview image generation unit 23 to be displayed on the preview display screen 10 (S7). Rather than being grouped after the preview images 32 are displayed, the grouped preview images 32 can be displayed in real time.

  The setting unit 20 determines whether there is a request from the user (S8). If there is a request from the user (S8: Yes), a screen requested by the user, for example, a group setting menu screen 12, an individual setting menu screen 13, and the like are displayed and the setting is accepted (S9).

  The preview image generation means 23 corrects the preview image 32 based on the user's setting change (S10).

  The above steps S5 to S10 are repeated until all the originals are completed (S11).

[Second embodiment]
The image forming apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is different from the first embodiment in the grouping unit 22. The grouping unit 22 according to the present embodiment is adapted to correspond to a bookbinding mode. Hereinafter, the points different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  If the output format is an output format in which page allocation is not determined until after the input of a plurality of image data has been completed, such as in the bookbinding mode, the input of a series of a plurality of After the end, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 described later, grouping is performed according to whether the number of documents is even or odd. An output format in which page assignment is not determined unless input of a plurality of image data has been completed is, in addition to the bookbinding mode, for example, an output format in which printed materials are bound like a bookbinding without using an adhesive. is there.

  In the bookbinding mode, grouping cannot be performed unless all documents have been read and the number of documents has been determined. For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the number of documents is an even number (for example, four), the fourth page and the first page are grouped for the front surface Pa of the sheet P, and the second page and the first page are grouped. The third page is grouped for the back surface Pb of the paper P. For example, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the number of documents is an odd number (for example, three), the third page and the first page are grouped for the front surface Pa of the paper P, and Pages (blank pages) facing the eyes and the second page are grouped for the back surface Pb of the paper P.

  If the output format is an output format in which page allocation is not determined until all output of a plurality of image data is completed, such as in the bookbinding mode, the input of a series of a plurality of Displays that the grouping condition can be changed after finishing. FIG. 9 shows an example of the display.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a preview screen in the bookbinding mode. The preview display screen 10 displays a message 14 such as "The grouping is not determined unless the reading operation is completed". The message 14 is an example that the grouping condition can be changed.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a preview display screen showing a state in which an even number of pages are grouped in the bookbinding mode. The preview image 321 of the first page and the preview image 324 of the fourth page are grouped for the front surface Pa of the sheet P, and the preview image 322 of the second page and the preview image 323 of the third page are used for the rear surface Pb of the sheet P. Be grouped. The preview image 32 is displayed in a different manner for each group.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a preview display screen showing a state in which an odd number of pages are grouped in the bookbinding mode. The preview image 321 of the first page and the preview image 323 of the third page are grouped for the front surface Pa of the paper P, and the preview image 322 of the second page and the blank paper are grouped for the rear surface Pb of the paper P. The preview image 32 is displayed in a different manner for each group.

(Operation of Second Embodiment)
Next, an example of the operation of the image processing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the image processing apparatus 1.

  As in the first embodiment, the user operates the operation display unit 4 to set the output format, set the read parameters, and set the grouping conditions (S1). Is determined based on the setting of the grouping condition (S2).

  If automatic grouping is set (S2: Yes), it is determined whether or not the group is determined (S21).

  If the group has not been determined (S21: No), the user is notified of the grouping determination timing on the screen (S22).

  If the group is determined (S21: Yes), the grouping is executed according to the output condition corresponding to the output format (S3), and the user is executed under the specified grouping condition, as in the first embodiment. Grouping is performed (S4).

  The first page of the document is read (S5). The image reading unit 5 reads image data from a document according to the reading parameters set in step S1, and stores the read image data in the storage unit 3 as a document image 31.

  The grouping unit 22 determines whether to group the document images 31 stored in the storage unit 3 (S6). Since step S6 and subsequent steps are the same as those in FIG. 7, the description is omitted.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described. However, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and implementations are possible without changing the gist of the present invention. is there. For example, in the above-described embodiment, an image processing apparatus including an image reading unit and an image forming unit has been described. However, an image processing apparatus such as a personal computer (for example, a server device) connected between a scanner and a printer. May be.

  Each unit of the control unit 2 may be partially or entirely configured by a hardware circuit such as a reconfigurable circuit (FPGA: Field Programmable Gate Array) or an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). Good.

  Further, some components of the above-described embodiment can be omitted or changed without departing from the scope of the present invention. In addition, steps can be added, deleted, changed, replaced, and the like in the flow of the above-described embodiment without changing the gist of the present invention. Further, the program used in the above embodiment can be provided by being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM. In addition, the program used in the above embodiment can be stored in an external server such as a cloud server and used via a network.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Image processing apparatus, 2 ... Control part, 3 ... Storage part, 4 ... Operation display part, 5 ... Image reading part, 6 ... Image processing part, 7 ... Image forming part, 8 ... Post-processing part, 10 ... Preview display Screen, 12 group setting menu screen, 12a to 12d button, 13 individual setting menu screen, 13a, 13b button, 14 message, 20 setting means, 21 image data input means, 22 grouping means, 23: preview image generation means, 24: display control means, 25: execution means, 30: program, 31: original image, 32: preview image, P: paper, Pa: front surface, Pb: back surface

Claims (12)

Input means for inputting a series of a plurality of image data sequentially read;
Before all of the series of the plurality of image data is input, a grouping unit that starts grouping the series of the plurality of image data under an output condition of the image data predetermined according to an output format,
Generating means for generating a preview image of the series of the plurality of image data grouped by the grouping means;
Display control means for controlling the preview image to be displayed in a manner to be identified for each group,
An image processing apparatus comprising: The output format is a first output format for printing a plurality of image data on the same sheet,
The grouping unit groups the plurality of image data to be printed on the same sheet.
The image processing device according to claim 1. The first output format is an aggregation format that aggregates and prints the plurality of continuous image data on the same sheet according to the read order,
The image processing device according to claim 2. The first output format is a bookbinding format in which the plurality of image data are allocated to each page for bookbinding and output,
The display control means displays that the grouping condition can be changed after the input of the series of the plurality of image data has all been completed,
The image processing device according to claim 2. The output format is a second output format in which image types indicating the types of the image data are mixed,
The grouping means groups the image types.
The image processing device according to claim 1. In the second output format, image data mainly composed of characters and image data mainly composed of photographs are mixed,
The grouping means groups at least the image data mainly composed of photographs;
The image processing device according to claim 5. In the second output format, image data mainly composed of black and white data and image data mainly composed of color data are mixed,
The grouping unit groups at least the image data mainly composed of color data,
The image processing device according to claim 5. In the case where the output format is other than a specific output format, the display control means does not change the currently displayed screen when requested even before the input of the series of plural image data is all completed. Controlling to display a change screen for changing the grouping condition,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1. The generation unit, when the grouping condition is changed on the change screen, generates the preview image reflecting the changed content of the group;
An image processing apparatus according to claim 8. When the output format is an output format in which page assignment is not determined until after the input of the plurality of image data has all been completed, the display control unit may execute the processing after the input of the plurality of image data has all been completed. Indicate that grouping conditions can be changed,
The image processing device according to claim 1. The display control unit, when requested, include the plurality of image data individually in the grouping target without changing a currently displayed screen, or from the grouping target. Control to display a setting screen that allows you to set whether to remove,
The image processing device according to claim 1. Computer
Input means for inputting a series of a plurality of image data sequentially read;
Before all of the series of the plurality of image data is input, a grouping unit that starts grouping the series of the plurality of image data under an output condition of the image data predetermined according to an output format,
Generating means for generating a preview image of the series of the plurality of image data grouped by the grouping means;
Display control means for controlling the preview image to be displayed in a manner to be identified for each group,
Program to function as

Images