JP2839147B2 - Plate making system - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a system for performing plate making of printing, and more particularly, to a plate making suitable for making a plate using many related devices. About the system.

[Conventional technology]

In the printing plate making process, as is conventionally known, after sequentially obtaining a designated layout sheet, a color plate, a manuscript, etc., it is gathered using a plurality of devices such as a drawing machine, a magnification measuring machine, and a layout system. Edition is done.

Here, the work content of each device will be described. First, the drawing machine creates mount information based on the layout designation sheet. Further, the magnification measuring device measures decomposition conditions such as a magnification and an angle. Further, in the layout system, layout information and color-separated image data are input. Finally, various types of data such as the mount information, the disassembly conditions, the layout information, and the image data are collected to perform plate collection.

In general, the various types of data described above are stored and stored individually in a magnetic recording medium or the like in each department in consideration of, for example, the possibility of rework even after the plates are once collected. .

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, such a conventional device has the following problems.

In other words, despite the fact that a plurality of devices are used in parallel as described above, the information obtained from each device is only information that is output as a work result as described above when each work is completed. The information on the progress management such as the status of the work on each device before the work is completed is only known by the operator of each device, etc. Etc. could not be unified.

In particular, when performing plate making for a book or the like having a large number of pages or when performing plural plate making operations having different priorities at the same time, it is necessary to use a plurality of devices to several tens of devices as described above. In addition, many tasks are divided and distributed in a distance, but in such a case, it is necessary to accurately grasp the progress of each task in the center and manage the schedule according to the delivery date Was a difficult technique. In addition, this has a problem that even if there is a device which is not actually working, so to speak, the manager in charge cannot grasp the fact, and the work efficiency as a whole is low.

Further, since various data such as the mount information, the disassembly conditions, the layout information, and the image data as described above are individually stored and managed in each department, or are not stored at all, a plurality of departments are required. Even if it is possible to share the same data or to use the previously created data as it is, there is a problem that it takes a lot of time and effort, and it is necessary to recreate the data from the beginning There were also points.

Furthermore, since an enormous amount of data generated one after another by each device is not systematically managed, there is also a problem that it is extremely difficult to prepare all such data at the time of plate collection.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, while enabling the progress management status of each device to be grasped centrally, and making the creation data of each device a common database,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a plate making system capable of dramatically improving the work efficiency of a plate making process.

[Means for solving the problem]

Therefore, the plate making system of the present invention, together with related equipment such as a drawing machine, a magnification measuring device, a layout system, and a data communication device used for plate making of printing, is based on information such as a delivery date and a work amount of work of the entire plate making target. Having a progress management station that adjusts the work content and schedule in each of the related devices to create command information on work progress, and each of the related devices receives the corresponding command information from the progress management station. The present invention is characterized in that each work content and schedule are presented to a worker.

Further, the plate making system of the present invention includes a drawing machine, a magnification measuring device, a layout system, a data communication device, and other related devices used for plate making of printing, and data storage for receiving and storing work result information from each of the related devices. Equipment and
A progress management station that derives status information on the status of work progress and the availability of equipment based on the work result information received from the data storage device, and presents the progress information to the manager and the worker. It is characterized by the following.

[Action]

The plate making system of the present invention sets a work progress schedule and the like for each device from the progress management station, and information on the work progress is returned from each device to the progress management station. Accuracy can be achieved, and work efficiency in the plate making process can be dramatically increased.

In addition, since information can be held as a common database, the labor required for data creation, data management, and data storage can be drastically reduced.

Furthermore, data retrieval becomes easy, and it becomes easy to create plate collection data or the like by combining the data.

〔Example〕

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

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the plate making system of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 7 are diagrams for explaining the contents of process management, data management and the like of the plate making system of the present invention. , FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of the work amount management information, FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of the job instruction data, and FIG. 4 is a diagram of the work schedule management information for each job. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example, FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of work schedule management information for each device, and FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of information created in each device. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of work progress management data.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a central control unit (CPU), 2 is a drawing machine, 3 is a magnification measuring machine, 4 is a progress management station, 5
Is a layout system, 6 is a data storage device, 7 is a data communication device, and 8 is a communication network for connecting the above devices online.

Here, the drawing machine 2, the magnification measuring device 3, and the layout system 5 basically perform the same operations as those already described, as already described in the description of the prior art.

That is, the drawing machine 2 inputs the composition information from the digitizer based on the layout designation sheet, and creates the mount information. Further, the magnification measuring device 3 measures decomposition conditions by a magnification measuring unit, and the layout system 5 creates layout information and image data by a scanner.

Although the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 includes such various devices, the present embodiment is different from the conventional one in that a progress management station 4 for managing the overall progress and the above various data are added. A data storage device 6 for centrally storing progress management information and the like, and a central control device 1 for controlling the entire system are provided. Further, in the drawing machine 2, the magnification measuring device 3, and the layout system 5, In addition to the various data as described above, work progress data is created sequentially. By adopting such a configuration, the entire system, including the data communication device 7 for transferring a document, can be systemmatically controlled.

Next, the operation of each component in the system of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 to FIG.

First, based on manuscript information data and the like obtained from the data communication device 7 (for example, a telephone line), the progress management station 4 creates work amount management information, job instruction data, work schedule management information, and the like.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the work amount management information thus created. Here, by using the date and time to be sent to school as a parameter and displaying a list of job names and the number of color documents given for each job, the amount of work to be completed by a specific date and time can be immediately grasped. I have to.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the job instruction data created based on the work management information. FIG. 3 shows an example of job instruction data relating to the plotter 2. By creating such job command data in the progress management station 4 and giving it to the target device (in this case, the plotter 2), the operator of each device has what priority and which No. By using the device of., It is possible to immediately know which job should be performed. Also, the job instruction data relating to the storage of the data created as a result of the work is similarly created, so that the data storage management can be performed reliably.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show examples of work schedule management information created by processing the job instruction data as shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 shows whether or not the work time schedule is set for each job as described above. The work schedule management of each job is performed both in the center and in the work place of each device. Can be easily performed.

FIG. 5 shows how the work time schedule is changed for each device by changing the aspect from that of FIG. 4, and the work schedule management of each device is easily performed. I can do it. By having such work schedule management information, the availability of each device can be grasped, and the entire system can be operated at the highest rate. In the example of FIG. 5, A, B, and the like displayed along with the diagram represent job names, and A1, A2, and the like represent that the job A is divided and subjected to distributed processing.

The various types of management information created in the progress management station 4 are stored in the data storage device 6 via the communication network 8 and the central control device 1, and the related devices (the plotter 2, the magnification measuring device 3, the layout System 5) to perform necessary work.

In response to this, the drawing machine 2, the magnification measuring machine 3, the layout system 5 and the like perform the original work of each device as described above to create necessary data, and also sequentially transmit information on the progress of the work. create.

FIG. 6 shows an example of information created by the above-described related equipment. In this figure, for example, as data created by the plotter, in addition to the "mount information" as its original function, progress management information such as an input plotter number, an input operator number, a storage medium number, and input / output date and time. Is created for each job.

Then, the data created by the respective related devices in this manner is transmitted to the data storage device 6 via the communication network 8 and the central control device 1, and stored systematically in the data storage device 6. The stored information can be freely called from the progress management station 4 so that the work progress and information as the work result can be extracted at a desired time.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the information on the work progress status systematically stored in the data storage device 6 in this manner.

In the embodiment described above, a case has been described where each device including the central control device 1 is connected online through the communication network 8, but it is not always necessary to connect online, and data exchange is performed offline. You may. In such a case, data may be exchanged by moving an appropriate magnetic storage medium or the like.

Further, in the configuration of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, only one related device is described, but it goes without saying that the effect of the present system is exerted as the number of related devices increases.

〔The invention's effect〕

As apparent from the above description, the present invention has the following effects. (1) A work progress schedule and the like are set for each device from the progress management schedule, and work progress information is returned from each device to the progress management station. In addition to the above, the work efficiency in the plate making process can be dramatically improved.

(2) Significant automation of the plate making operation becomes possible.

(3) Since various types of information can be held as a common database, the labor required for data creation, data management and data storage can be drastically reduced.

(4) Data retrieval is facilitated, and it is easy to create plate collection data or the like by combining the data.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of a plate making system according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of work amount management information, and FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of job instruction data. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of work schedule management information for each job, FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of work schedule management information for each device, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of information created in each device, and FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of work progress management data. 1 central control device, 2 drawing machine, 3 magnification measuring device, 4 progress management station, 5 layout system, 6 data storage device, 7 data communication device.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. Related equipment such as a drawing machine, a magnification measuring device, a layout system, a data communication device, etc. used for plate making of printing, and related information based on information such as a delivery date and a work amount of work of the whole plate making target. A progress management station that adjusts the work content and schedule in each of the devices to create command information relating to the work progress; each of the related devices receives the command information from the progress management station, A plate making system, which presents the contents of each work and schedule for the work. 2. A data storage device for receiving and storing work result information from each of the related devices, together with related devices such as a drawing machine, a magnification measuring device, a layout system, and a data communication device used for plate making of printing. A progress management station that derives status information on the status of work progress, the availability of equipment, and the like based on the work result information received from the data storage device, and presents the status to managers and workers. Features a plate making system.