JP2021041574A - Image forming device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To enable only printing data required to be re-outputted to be outputted, without changing imposition, in re-outputting imposition data having a plurality of printing data imposed onto one sheet.SOLUTION: An image output part 38 functions as output means that outputs imposition data in which a plurality of printing data are imposed onto one sheet. A receiving part 34 receives re-output of some printing data, of a plurality of jobs included in the outputted imposition data. A control part 31 controls the image output part 38 so that the imposition data not including a job other than the job whose re-output is received is re-outputted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus and a program.

Patent Document 1 describes a receiving means for receiving a first variable print data including a plurality of records and designation information for designating a drawing program applied to the plurality of records, and a drawing program as a first variable print data. It is an image generation means that generates an output image corresponding to each record by executing it for each record in the data, and outputs when an error occurs due to the record when generating the output image corresponding to the record. A second image generation means that switches image generation from the record to a record whose processing order is later than that of the record and continues, a record in which an error occurs when generating an output image corresponding to the record, and specified information. An image processing apparatus including a variable print data generation means for generating the variable print data of 2 is disclosed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-075634

When multiple print data are impositioned on one sheet and output as imposition data, some print data that failed because post-processing of some print data of the multiple print data failed. You may want to reprint. In this case, if the imposition data is simply re-output as it is, the print data that does not need to be re-output is also output, resulting in extra output. In addition, when reprinting only a part of the failed print data, it is necessary to newly imposition only the print data to be reprinted.

An object of the present invention is to output only print data that needs to be reprinted without changing the imposition when reprinting imposition data imposition of a plurality of print data on one sheet of paper. It is to provide an image forming apparatus and a program capable of.

The present invention according to claim 1 includes an output means for outputting imposition data in which a plurality of print data are impositioned on one sheet of paper, and a plurality of print data included in the output imposition data. It is provided with a receiving means for receiving the re-output of a part of the print data and a control means for controlling the output means so as to re-output the imposition data that does not include the print data other than the print data that has received the re-output. It is an image forming apparatus.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the receiving means receives the output result of the output processing by the output means, the print data for which the output result of the output processing by the output means has been unsuccessful is reprinted. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, which is accepted as print data to be output.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the control means controls the output means so as to re-output the imposition data that does not include the print data for which the output result of the output process by the output means is successful. Item 2. The image forming apparatus according to item 2.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the output means is such that the control means re-outputs imposition data overwritten with blank print data on print data other than the print data for which re-output is received by the reception means. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the control means controls the output means so as to delete print data other than the print data whose re-output is received by the reception means and re-output the imposition data. Item 2. The image forming apparatus according to item 1.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the control means includes personal information in the print data other than the print data for which the reprint is received by the reception means, the print data other than the print data for which the reprint is received is generated. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output means is controlled so as to re-output the imposition data that is not included.

The present invention according to claim 7 is one of a step of outputting imposition data in which a plurality of print data are impositioned on one sheet of paper and a plurality of print data included in the output imposition data. A program for making a computer execute a step of accepting re-output of print data of a part and a step of controlling imposition data that does not include print data other than the print data for which re-output is accepted. is there.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when reprinting imposition data imposition of a plurality of print data on one sheet of paper, reprinting is required without changing the imposition. It is possible to provide an image forming apparatus capable of outputting only data.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when reprinting imposition data imposition of a plurality of print data on one sheet of paper, the imposition is not changed and reprinting is not required. It is possible to provide an image forming apparatus capable of not outputting data.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when re-outputting imposition data imposition of a plurality of print data on one sheet of paper, the output result is successful without changing the imposition. It is possible to provide an image forming apparatus capable of not outputting the printed data.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when reprinting imposition data imposition of a plurality of print data on one sheet of paper, reprinting is required without changing the imposition. It is possible to provide an image forming apparatus capable of outputting only data.

According to the present invention according to claim 5, when re-outputting imposition data imposition of a plurality of print data on one sheet, all the print data is re-printed without changing the imposition. It is possible to provide an image forming apparatus capable of reducing the consumption of toner as compared with the case of output.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when reprinting imposition data imposition of a plurality of print data on one sheet of paper, the imposition is not changed and reprinting is not required. It is possible to provide an image forming apparatus capable of preventing leakage of personal information due to data.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when reprinting imposition data imposition of a plurality of print data on one sheet of paper, reprinting is required without changing the imposition. It is possible to provide a program capable of outputting only data.

It is a figure which shows the system structure of the image formation system of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware structure of the image forming apparatus 10 in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the image forming apparatus 10 in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation of the image forming apparatus 10 in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the input screen of the image forming apparatus 10 in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation when an error occurs during the post-processing of the image forming apparatus 10 in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the input screen of the image forming apparatus 10 in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flow chart which shows the operation when the image forming apparatus 10 in one Embodiment of this invention receives a post-processing error notification. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation when an error occurs during the post-processing of the image forming apparatus 10 in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation when an error occurs during the post-processing of the image forming apparatus 100 in the comparative example. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation when an error occurs during the post-processing of the image forming apparatus 200 in the comparative example.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an image forming system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the image forming system of one embodiment of the present invention is composed of an image forming device 10 and a terminal device 20 connected to each other by a network 30. The terminal device 20 generates image data and transmits the generated image data via the network 30 to the image forming device 10. The image forming apparatus 10 receives the image data transmitted from the terminal apparatus 20 and outputs an image corresponding to the image data on the paper. The image forming apparatus 10 is a so-called production printer used for commercial printing, and has a printing (printing) function, a scanning function, a copying (copying) function, a facsimile function, a saddle stitching function, a post-processing function such as a cutting function, and the like. It has multiple functions. Here, the post-processing is a process applied to the paper after the image is formed, and is, for example, a folding process such as a saddle stitching process, a cutting process, a staple process, a puncher process, and a paper ejection process. ..

The terminal device 20 can imposition a plurality of jobs, which are a plurality of print data to be printed, on one sheet of paper. Here, imposition means arranging a plurality of jobs or a plurality of pages on one sheet of paper. Then, the user transmits the imposition data in which a plurality of jobs are impositioned on one sheet of paper by the terminal device 20 to the image forming device 10, and the image forming device 10 transmits the imposition data from the terminal device 20. Upon receipt, the imposition data can be printed on paper and post-processing such as cutting and folding can be performed on the printed paper.

Next, the hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus 10 of the present embodiment is shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the image forming apparatus 10 is a communication interface that transmits and receives data to and from a CPU 11, a memory 12, a storage device 13 such as a hard disk drive (HDD), and a terminal device via a network. It has (IF) 14, a user interface (UI) device 15 including a touch panel or a liquid crystal display, and a keyboard, a scanner 16, a print engine 17, a post-processing device 18, and the like. These components are connected to each other via a control bus 19.

The print engine 17 prints an image on a recording medium such as printing paper through steps such as charging, exposure, development, transfer, and fixing.

The CPU 11 executes a predetermined process based on the control program stored in the memory 12 or the storage device 13 to control the operation of the image forming device 10.

In the present embodiment, the CPU 11 has been described as reading and executing the control program stored in the memory 12 or the storage device 13, but the program is stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM and stored in the CPU 11. It is also possible to provide.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the image forming apparatus 10 realized by executing the above control program.

As shown in FIG. 3, the image forming apparatus 10 of the present embodiment includes a control unit 31, a display unit 32, a data storage unit 33, a reception unit 34, an image reading unit 35, and a cutting unit 36. It includes a folding unit 37, an image output unit 38, and a data transmission / reception unit 39.

The display unit 32 is composed of an operation panel such as a so-called touch panel, and displays an operation on the image forming apparatus 10 and displays an operation result, a processing result, and the like to the user.

The data storage unit 33 is a memory for temporarily storing image data or the like in the middle of processing by the control unit 31.

The reception unit 34 receives various operations from the user. The image reading unit 35 performs a process of reading the set document and converting it into image data.

The data transmission / reception unit 39 receives a data source from an external device such as the terminal device 20, receives a print job such as imposition data from the terminal device 20 or the like, and facsimiles an image data. Sends and receives e-mail.

The image output unit 38 operates based on the instruction from the control unit 31 to print the image data on a recording medium such as printing paper and output the image data. The image output unit 38 functions as an output means for outputting imposition data in which a plurality of jobs are impositioned on one sheet of paper.

The cutting unit 36 operates based on the instruction from the control unit 31 to execute the cutting process on the printing paper or the like on which the image data is output.

The folding unit 37 operates based on the instruction from the control unit 31 to perform saddle stitching, outer stitching, tri-folding, quartet folding, Kannon folding, and the like on the printing paper.

The reception unit 34 receives re-output of some of the plurality of jobs included in the output imposition data. When the reception unit 34 receives the output result of the output process by the image output unit 38, the reception unit 34 accepts the job for which the output result of the output process by the image output unit 38 has failed is accepted as a job to be re-output.

The control unit 31 controls the image output unit 38 so as to re-output the imposition data that does not include jobs other than the job that received the re-output. That is, the control unit 31 controls the image output unit 38 so as to re-output the imposition data that does not include the job for which the output result of the output process by the image output unit 38 was successful. Specifically, the control unit 31 controls the image output unit 38 so as to re-output the imposition data overwritten with the blank data on a job other than the job for which the re-output is accepted by the reception unit 34.

When the job other than the job for which the re-output is accepted by the reception unit 34 includes personal information, the control unit 31 re-outputs the imposition data that does not include the job other than the job for which the re-output is accepted. The image output unit 38 may be controlled.

The control unit 31 controls the display unit 32, the data storage unit 33, the reception unit 34, the image reading unit 35, the cutting unit 36, the folding unit 37, the image output unit 38, the data transmission / reception unit 39, and the like to perform printing processing and copying. Various processes such as processing, reading of original images, cutting processing, and post-processing such as folding processing are executed.

Next, an example of the operation of the image forming apparatus 10 of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

In the following description, job J1 which is the print data of the product 1 and job J2 which is the print data of the product 2 print and bind the imposition data imposition on one sheet of paper, and the product 1 and The case where each product 2 is packed and delivered will be described.

First, the user uses the terminal device 20 to display one page of job J1 and one page of job J2, two pages of job J1 and two pages of job J2, three pages of job J1 and three pages of job J2, respectively. The imposition data impositioned on the paper is created and transmitted to the image forming apparatus 10. At this time, the information of the job J1 converted into the QR code (registered trademark) as the identification information and the information of the job J2 converted into the QR code are the jobs of the imposition data on one sheet of paper. It is arranged on the same side as J1 and job J2, and is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 10 together with the imposition data.

Then, the control unit 31 of the image forming apparatus 10 prints the imposition data received by the data transmission / reception unit 39.

Then, the control unit 31 cuts the printed imposition data at the central portion between the jobs J1 and the job J2 by the cutting unit 36.

Then, the control unit 31 cuts the margins around the jobs J1 and the job J2 by the cutting unit 36.

Then, the control unit 31 folds each page of the job J1 and each page of the job J2 outward at the central portion by the folding unit 37.

Then, all the processing is completed, and the QR code of job J1 and the QR code of job J2 are read by a QR code reader as an identification information reader that reads the identification information, respectively. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the UI device 15 displays the “success” and “failure” input screens of the jobs corresponding to the respective QR codes. When all the processes are successful and completed, the user selects the "success" button for each job and presses the "send" button, so that the processes of job J1 and job J2 are successful. Is transmitted to the terminal device 20, and the process ends. That is, the product 1 of the job J1 and the product 2 of the job J2 are completed, and are packed and delivered, respectively.

Next, the operation of the image forming apparatus 10 when an error occurs due to a failure during the above-mentioned post-processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the case where the job J1 fails in the folding process by the folding portion 37 and an error occurs, and the job J2 is successfully completed in all the processes will be described as an example.

As described above, when all the processing is completed and the QR code of job J1 and the QR code of job J2 are read by the QR code reader, the UI device 15 is informed of the "success" of the job corresponding to each QR code. "Failure" input screen is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the "failure" button is selected for the job J1, the "success" button is selected for the job J2, and the "send" button is pressed, so that the job J1 The terminal device 20 is notified that the processing has failed and the processing of the job J2 has succeeded.

Then, the terminal device 20 receives the post-processing error notification, and the terminal device 20 transmits an instruction to re-output the imposition data.

Then, in step S11, when the data transmission / reception unit 39 accepts the re-output, in step S12, the reception unit 34 identifies the page of the job that has received the fact that the output result of the output process by the image output unit 38 was successful. , The job that accepts that the output result was unsuccessful is accepted as the job to be re-output. That is, the reception unit 34 identifies that all the processes on pages 1 to 3 of the job J2 have been completed based on the post-processing error notification, and receives the job J1 that the output result has failed. , Accept as a job to be reprinted.

Then, in step S13, the control unit 31 receives the imposition data on the job J2 other than the job J1 for which the re-output is received by the reception unit 34, that is, the fact that the output result is successful 1-3. Mask blank data on job J2 of the page. Here, masking refers to masking and is also referred to as overwriting. The masking is not limited to blank data, but may be other data, and the underlying data may be obscured.

Then, in step S14, the control unit 31 controls the image output unit 38 so as to re-output the imposition data in which the blank data is masked on the job J2. That is, the imposition is not changed, and the job J1 is output again with the job J2 masked by the blank data.

When the job other than the job for which the re-output is accepted by the reception unit 34 includes personal information, the control unit 31 re-outputs the imposition data that does not include the job other than the job for which the re-output is accepted. You may do it.

Then, in step S15, the control unit 31 cuts the imposition data job J1 and the blank data at the central portion between the masked job J2 by the cutting unit 36, and further cuts the margin portion around the job J1. To do. Then, the control unit 31 folds each page of the job J1 outward at the central portion by the folding unit 37, and all the processes are successfully completed, completed, packed, and delivered. Further, the blank paper cut from the job J1 and masked by the job J2 is discarded. That is, even if it is destroyed as it is, leakage of personal information or the like can be prevented.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the operation of the image forming apparatus 100 according to Comparative Example 1. In FIG. 10, similarly to FIG. 6 described above, the case where the job J1 fails in the folding process by the folding portion 37 and an error occurs, and the job J2 is successfully completed in all the processes will be described as an example.

The image forming apparatus 100 according to Comparative Example 1 re-outputs the same imposition data as the imposition data once output when an error occurs due to a failure during the post-processing. That is, the job J2 completed by successfully performing all the processes up to the folding process is also output again. That is, the job J2 is output in duplicate, and one of them is discarded. According to this, there is a risk of personal information leakage when one is disposed of. In addition, even jobs that do not need to be re-output are output together, resulting in extra output and wasting toner costs.

Further, FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the operation of the image forming apparatus 200 according to Comparative Example 2. In FIG. 11, as in FIG. 6 described above, the case where the job J1 fails in the folding process by the folding portion 37 and an error occurs, and the job J2 is successfully completed in all the processes will be described as an example.

In the image forming apparatus 200 according to Comparative Example 2, in the terminal apparatus 20, the imposition processing is performed again only by the job J1 in which the error occurs during the post-processing. That is, the job for which the output result by the image output unit 38 has failed is accepted as a job to be re-output, and the imposition process is performed again by the terminal device 20. Then, the imposition data impositioned again is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 10, and the image forming apparatus 10 prints and cuts the received imposition data.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 11, the imposition process is performed again only for the failed job J1, and the imposition process is performed again so that the pages 1 and 2 of the job J1 are printed on one sheet of printing paper. Therefore, it is necessary to sort after the cutting process. That is, it is necessary to sort them so that they are arranged in page order. In other words, if you want to re-output only some of the failed jobs, you have to imposition only the jobs you want to re-output, and the layout of each page changes, so you need to sort them. ..

When an error occurs in the post-processing, the image forming apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment masks the blank data to the successful job and re-outputs the failed job without performing the imposition processing again. As a result, when reprinting imposition data imposition of a plurality of print data on one sheet of paper, it is possible to output only the print data that needs to be reprinted without changing the imposition. ..

In the present embodiment, an example of masking blank data for a successful job has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the successful job may be deleted and output. That is, the control unit 31 may control the image output unit 38 so as to delete the jobs other than the jobs for which the reception unit 34 has received the re-output and re-output the imposition data. As a result, only the print data that needs to be reprinted can be output without changing the imposition data.

Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which a post-processing error notification is transmitted to the terminal device 20 by a user operation has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention includes an error detection unit and provides error detection. When the unit detects an error, a post-processing error notification may be transmitted to the terminal device 20.

Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which a job ID is recognized by using a QR code as identification information of each job and a user selects success or failure for each recognized job ID has been described, but the present invention has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and image data of a QR code for success and a QR code for failure may be output for each job, and one of the QR codes may be read by a QR code reader.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the QR code is used as the identification information of each job has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the identification information such as the barcode may be used.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where an error occurs during post-processing has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is applied even when an error occurs during printing. be able to.

10 Image forming device 20 Terminal device 30 Network 31 Control unit 32 Display unit 33 Data storage unit 34 Reception unit 35 Image reading unit 36 Cutting unit 37 Folding unit 38 Image output unit 39 Data transmission / reception unit

Claims (7)

An output means for outputting imposition data in which a plurality of print data are impositioned on one sheet, and
A reception means that accepts re-output of some of the print data among the plurality of print data included in the output imposition data, and
A control means that controls the output means so as to re-output the imposition data that does not include print data other than the print data that has received the re-output.
An image forming apparatus equipped with. When the receiving means receives the output result of the output process by the output means, the receiving means accepts the print data for which the output result of the output process by the output means has failed is received as the print data to be re-output. The image forming apparatus described. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the control means controls the output means so as to re-output the imposition data that does not include the print data for which the output result of the output process by the output means is successful. The image according to claim 1, wherein the control means controls the output means so as to re-output the imposition data overwritten with the blank print data on the print data other than the print data for which the re-output is received by the reception means. Forming device. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control means controls the output means so as to delete print data other than the print data whose re-output is received by the reception means and re-output the imposition data. When the print data other than the print data received for re-output by the receiving means includes personal information, the control means re-outputs the imposition data that does not include the print data other than the print data for which the re-output is received. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output means is controlled so as to perform the above. A step of outputting imposition data in which multiple print data are impositioned on one sheet, and
A step of accepting re-output of some print data among a plurality of print data included in the output imposition data, and
A step to control to re-output imposition data that does not include print data other than the print data that received re-output, and
A program that lets your computer run.

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