JP3697908B2 - Image printing system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image printing system for printing digital image data obtained by a digital still camera or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, the following methods have been mainly used as methods for printing photographs. (1) Take a picture with a normal film camera using film, and deposit the film in a store such as a convenience store. The film is collected in a central laboratory, developed and printed, and then delivered to the original store. (2) Film development and photo printing at a photo shop (mini lab) equipped with special equipment. (3) Use an instant camera capable of printing almost simultaneously with shooting.
[0003]
However, in the methods (1) and (2), it is necessary to take the film to the store, and it takes time until the film is printed. Also, if it is not possible to print the required number of required photos, and it is desired to reprint, it is necessary to print all the photos once and confirm the contents, and then request the print again. With the method (3), it is difficult to reprint and the cost per sheet is high. In addition, there is a problem that the image quality is lower than the methods (1) and (2).
[0004]
Although it is conceivable that the user owns the dedicated equipment as in (2), such equipment is developed after exposing the light through the developed film to photographic printing paper. Since a wet process of passing a liquid, a fixing liquid, a cleaning liquid, and the like is performed, the volume is large and expensive, and it is difficult to introduce it in an individual or a small-scale office.
[0005]
In recent years, digital still cameras that convert light collected by a lens by a photosensor such as a CCD into digital data and store the photographic data in a storage medium have become lower in price and higher in image quality, and have become popular. A digital still camera and a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer) can be connected with a cable, or photo data in the digital still camera can be transferred to the personal computer by means of infrared communication or the like, and the photo data can be taken into the personal computer. Some digital still cameras store photographic data in a memory card that can be removed from the camera body. By inserting the memory card directly or via an adapter into a card slot built into the computer The photo data can be easily captured in a short time. By connecting a sublimation type or ink jet printer to a personal computer that captures photo data for printing, it is possible to print a photo at a small scale in a small office or home.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in general, a photographic image taken by a digital still camera often has an aspect ratio of 3: 4 such as 640 × 480 or 1024 × 768. On the other hand, photographic print sizes such as E size and L size used for general silver halide photographs have a different aspect ratio from 3: 4 and are horizontally long. Therefore, when printing a photograph by connecting the printer to a personal computer as described above, there is a problem that a part of the image is not printed or a margin is formed in a part of the print area. Therefore, it is necessary for the user to trim the image so that the aspect ratio of the image matches the aspect ratio of the print area before printing.
[0007]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image printing system capable of selecting and executing a method of trimming image data in accordance with a print area with a simple operation. There is.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to one aspect of the present invention, a selected image is selected from a plurality of trimming methods, processed, arranged in a predetermined print area, and printed. Can be executed.
[0009]
According to one aspect of the present invention, both the image and the print region are rectangular, and the image is trimmed so that the short side and the long side correspond to each other so that the image is trimmed and cannot be printed. Can be minimized.
[0010]
According to one aspect of the present invention, the plurality of trimming methods may be configured such that when the ratio of the long side to the short side of the image is larger than the ratio of the long side to the short side of the print area, the short side of the image is set to the short side of the print area. The first trimming method that does not print both ends in the long side direction of the image in correspondence with the long side of the image when the ratio of the long side to the short side of the image is smaller than the ratio of the long side to the short side of the print region And a second trimming method that does not print both ends in the short side direction of the image corresponding to the long side of the print region. Therefore, it is possible to print so that there is no margin in the print area by selecting the first trimming method, and it is possible to print all the images by selecting the second trimming method.
[0011]
According to one aspect of the present invention, the plurality of trimming methods use the first trimming method when the ratio of the long side to the short side of the image is smaller than a predetermined value, and the ratio of the long side to the short side of the image is A third trimming method using the second trimming method when the predetermined value or more is included is included. Therefore, for a so-called panoramic image, a normal image is printed so that there is no margin in the print area, the ratio of the long side to the short side is larger than usual, and the area that is not printed by the first trimming method is large. All images can be printed.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 2, a photographic image printing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a personal computer 10 as a control unit to which a monitor 20 as a display unit and a mouse 30 as an input unit are connected, and an inkjet printer as a printing unit. And the like. The personal computer 10 includes a central processing unit (CPU), a RAM as a main storage device, a hard disk as an auxiliary storage device, and the like. By executing a printing computer program installed on the hard disk of the personal computer 10, display of a photographic image on the monitor 20, selection of an execution procedure by the mouse 30, and printing of a photographic image by the printer 40 are performed. This computer program is provided by being stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as a floppy disk, CD-ROM, magneto-optical disk (MO), etc., installed in the hard disk of the personal computer 10, etc., read into the RAM, and executed by the CPU. Is done. It is also possible to provide a program on a network such as the Internet and store the program at a location away from a computer that executes the program.
[0014]
As a storage medium for storing photographic image data, (1) a memory card 51 detachably attached to the digital still camera 50 is inserted into a card slot 71 provided in a card reader 70 built in the PC 10 or attached externally. (2) Connect the digital still camera 50 having a built-in memory to the personal computer 10 with a serial cable 52 or the like and read the contents of the built-in memory with the personal computer 10; An external storage device such as a hard disk 13, a floppy disk, a CD-ROM, or an MO can be used.
[0015]
Next, a procedure for printing a photograph using the photographic image printing system of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a procedure for a user to issue a print instruction according to this embodiment.
[0016]
The user can freely move the position of the arrow-shaped pointer displayed on the monitor 20 by operating the mouse 30. Hereinafter, when the pointer is superimposed on the image displayed on the monitor 20 and the mouse button is pressed, the image is pressed.
[0017]
When the printing program of this embodiment is executed, a start screen as shown in FIG. 3A is displayed (S101). Here, when the image of the button displayed as “Start” is pressed, a screen for selecting where to read the photo image data is displayed as shown in FIG. 3B (S102). As processing selection buttons, images of a button displaying “memory card”, a button displaying “file”, and a button displaying “serial connection” are displayed.
[0018]
When the button labeled “Memory Card” is pressed, the photo image data is read into the memory card 51 (S103), and an instruction to insert the memory card is displayed. When the button labeled “File” is pressed, the reading destination of the photo image data is selected from a storage device such as a hard disk of the personal computer 10 (S104). When the button labeled "Serial connection" is pressed, the photo image data reading destination is the built-in memory of the digital still camera 50 connected to the personal computer 10 via the serial cable 52 (S105). When the button labeled “Serial connection” is pressed, a program for saving the photographic image data stored in the built-in memory of the digital still camera 50 to the hard disk of the personal computer 10 is executed, and the photographic image data reading destination is read. Can be used as the hard disk of the personal computer 10.
[0019]
When the button image displayed as “Finished” is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. 3B, an end confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 3C is displayed. When the image of the button labeled “Cancel” is pressed on the end confirmation screen, the screen returns to the screen displayed when “End” that was displayed immediately before is pressed. Press the button image that says “From the beginning” to return to the start screen. When the image of the button displayed as “Exit” is pressed, the printing program being executed is terminated.
[0020]
When the button image displayed as “Takesuke” is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. 3B, a help screen for explaining the terms and operating methods in the currently displayed screen is displayed. . When the button image labeled “Return” is pressed, the previous screen is displayed.
[0021]
These “Finish”, “Takeke” and “Return” buttons are always displayed in the subsequent steps and have the same functions.
[0022]
When the reading destination of the photographic image data is selected, the photographic image data is read from the reading destination storage medium (S106). A plurality of thumbnails are displayed on the monitor 20 as reduced images using the reduced image data stored together with the photographic image data. In this process, it is possible to read only reduced data. If the reduced data does not exist, reduced data is created from the photographic image data and displayed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4D, 20 thumbnails 201 are displayed on one screen of the monitor.
[0023]
Next, it is selected whether to perform index printing (S107). When the screen shown in FIG. 4E is displayed on the monitor 20 and a button labeled “NO” is pressed, the process proceeds to step S109 without performing index printing. When the button labeled “Yes” is pressed, a screen as shown in FIG. 4F is displayed, and the print size of the index print is designated. When the button image indicating the paper size is pressed according to the paper set in the printer 40, the screen shown in FIG. 5G is displayed, and an index for printing 20 thumbnails 201 on one paper. Printing is executed (S108).
[0024]
In this embodiment, any one of A4 paper, 4 × 6 paper, and A6 paper can be used. A4 paper is cut into a size of 210 mm × 297 mm. The 4 × 6 paper is cut into a size of 114 mm × 175 mm, and perforations are provided on the edges of the four sides. By cutting this perforation, the size becomes 102 mm × 152 mm, that is, approximately 4 inches × 6 inches. A6 paper is cut into a size of 105 mm × 148 mm. At the time of index printing, a photo number indicating the order in which the photo image data is stored is displayed in the vicinity of each photo image. When the photographic image data includes shooting date / time data, characters indicating the shooting date / time can be printed.
[0025]
Next, a method for selecting a photograph to be printed is selected (S109). When the button image labeled “All” is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. 5H, all the photos are set to be printed one by one, and the process proceeds to S112. If the button image displayed as “Select” is pressed, the process proceeds to S110, and if the button image displayed as “Specify number of sheets” is pressed, the process proceeds to S111.
[0026]
In step S110, a screen as shown in FIG. 5 (i) is displayed, and the user can switch whether or not to print the photo by pressing the photo thumbnail. When entering S110, it is set not to print all the photos. When a thumbnail of a photo to be printed is pressed, a symbol indicating that printing is to be performed is displayed on the thumbnail 201, and a photo image corresponding to the thumbnail is set to be printed. When you press the thumbnail marked with ○ again, the ○ mark disappears and the print designation is cancelled. The total number of prints is also displayed on the screen shown in FIG.
[0027]
In the screen shown in FIG. 5 (i), first set all the photos to be printed one by one, and then press the thumbnail to display a symbol such as x that does not print on the selected image You can also
[0028]
If 20 or more images are stored in the memory card and thumbnails of all the photos cannot be displayed on the monitor 20, the photos are distributed and displayed on multiple sheets of 20 sheets, and the next sheet is displayed on the monitor 20. A “next sheet” button for displaying and a “previous sheet” button for displaying the previous sheet are displayed. By pressing this “next sheet” button or “previous sheet” button, the sheet to be displayed can be switched. By designating one or more photos to be printed and pressing a button labeled “Selection complete”, the process goes to step S112.
[0029]
In step S111, a screen as shown in (j) of FIG. 6 is displayed. Similar to the screen shown in FIG. 5I in step S110, the previous sheet and the next sheet can be displayed. When the user presses the thumbnail of the photographic image, the screen is switched to a screen as shown in FIG. By pressing the button labeled “Increase”, the number of prints of the photographic image can be increased by one, and by pressing the button labeled “Decrease”, the number of prints of the photographic image can be increased by one. Can be reduced. By pressing the thumbnail again, it is possible to return to the screen shown in FIG.
[0030]
Also, by pressing a button labeled “Zoom”, the screen is switched to a screen as shown in (l) of FIG. 6, and the contents can be confirmed by enlarging the photographic image. By pressing a button labeled “Rotate left” or “Rotate right”, the photographic image can be rotated 90 degrees to the left and right for display. When the button labeled “Close” is pressed, the screen returns to the screen shown in FIG. Instead of the buttons displaying “Increase” and “Decrease”, an image of a button displayed as “+” or “−”, or a button in the shape of an upward arrow or a downward arrow may be displayed. . Instead of the button labeled “Zoom”, an image of a button in the shape of a magnifying glass may be displayed.
[0031]
When the button labeled “collective designation” is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. 6J, the screen shown in FIG. 6M is displayed, and the number of prints can be increased or decreased by one. it can. The number of prints of all photographic images can be set to the same number by pressing a button labeled “SET”. When the “Cancel” button is pressed, the number of prints returns to the state before the “Batch designation” button is pressed, and the screen returns to the screen of FIG. After setting the number of prints of all the photographic images to a predetermined number on the screen shown in FIG. 6 (m), the number of prints of each photographic image may be set on the screen shown in FIG. 6 (k).
[0032]
The total number of prints is also displayed on the screen shown in FIG. By designating one or more photographic images to be printed and pressing a button labeled “Selection complete”, the process proceeds to the next step S112.
[0033]
In step S112, a screen as shown in FIG. 7 (n) is displayed on the monitor 20, and a paper size for printing a photo is selected. In this embodiment, A4 paper, 4 × 6 paper, and A6 paper are used as photo printing paper, and a card size, E size, L size, 4 × 6 size, LL size, and A4 (4L) size photo are printed. can do.
[0034]
The card size is 89 mm × 55 mm, which is almost the same as the size of a business card generally used. In this embodiment, the photographic image is printed in a size of 91 mm × 57 mm so that it becomes a card size when the edges of the four sides of the print area are cut off by 1 mm after printing so that no margins remain on the periphery. . The dimension including the cut-off portion is called an actual print size.
[0035]
The E size is 110 mm × 74 mm, which is almost the same as the standard photo size in the past. The actual print size is 112 mm × 76 mm.
[0036]
The L size is 127 mm × 89 mm, which is almost the same as the current standard photo size. The actual print size is 129 mm × 91 mm.
[0037]
The 4 × 6 size is 152 mm × 102 mm, which is almost the same as the standard photo size in Europe. The actual print size is 154 mm × 104 mm.
[0038]
The LL size is a size of 178 mm × 127 mm, which is the size of two L sizes. The actual print size is 180 mm × 129 mm.
[0039]
The A4 size is a size of 254 mm × 178 mm and is also called a 4L size because it is the size of four L sizes. The actual print size is 256 mm × 180 mm.
[0040]
When the tag image labeled “4 × 6” is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. 7 (n) or (p), 4 × 6 size, L size, E size, and An image of a button indicating the card size is displayed, and the print size can be selected by pressing the button. When printing on 4 × 6 paper in 4 × 6 size, a photograph with no margins on the edges of the four sides can be obtained by cutting along the perforations of 4 × 6 paper.
[0041]
When the tag image labeled “A4” is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. 7 (n) or (o), A4 size, LL size, 4 × 6 size, L size, E, which can be printed on A4 paper. An image of a button indicating the size and card size is displayed, and the print size can be selected by pressing the button.
[0042]
When the tag image labeled “A6” is pressed on the screen shown in (o) or (p) of FIG. 7, button images indicating L size, E size, and card size that can be printed on A6 paper are displayed. The print size can be selected by pressing the button.
[0043]
In the screens shown in (n), (o), and (p) of FIG. 7, an image showing the relationship between the size of the paper and the print area on the paper is displayed as the image of the button indicating the print size. As shown in FIG. 7 (p), in the case of A4 paper, one sheet of A4 paper, one sheet of A4 size, two sheets of LL size and 4 × 6 size, four sheets of L size, and E size Three photographic images are laid out, each with a card size of eight.
[0044]
When step S112 is entered, the tag image corresponding to the paper size selected in the index print in step S107 may be pressed. When the print size is selected, the process proceeds to step S113.
[0045]
In step S113, a screen as shown in (q) of FIG. 8 is displayed. When the button image displayed as “print start” is pressed, the process proceeds to step S114. When the button image displayed as “option setting” is pressed, a screen as shown in FIG. 8 (r) is displayed, and options can be set at the time of printing.
[0046]
In many cases, a photographic image taken by a digital still camera has a ratio of the length of the short side to the long side such as 640 × 480 or 1024 × 768 of 3: 4. On the other hand, generally used photo print sizes such as E size and L size have a ratio of short side to long side different from 3: 4.
[0047]
In this embodiment, when option setting is not performed, or when “standard trimming” as the first trimming method is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 8R, as shown in FIG. Rotate the photographic image 100 so that the long side of the photographic image 100 based on the photographic image data corresponds to the long side of the print area 110 as the print area, and after enlarging or reducing, the long side relative to the short side of the photographic image 100 Is smaller than the ratio of the long side to the short side of the print area 110, the long side of the photographic image 100 is made to correspond to the long side of the print area 110, and both sides in the short side direction of the photographic image 100 are trimmed. Printed. When the ratio of the long side to the short side of the photographic image 100 is larger than the ratio of the long side to the short side of the print region 110, the short side of the photographic image 100 is made to correspond to the short side of the print region 110. Both sides are trimmed and printed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a margin from being formed in the print area 110.
[0048]
Also, some users may want to print the entire range without trimming the photographic image 100. In that case, “Do not trim” is selected as the second trimming method on the screen shown in FIG. In that case, when the ratio of the long side to the short side of the photographic image 100 is smaller than the ratio of the long side to the short side of the print region 110 as shown in FIG. When the short side of 110 is made to correspond and the ratio of the long side to the short side of the photographic image 100 is larger than the ratio of the long side to the short side of the print region 110, the long side of the photographic image 100 and the long side of the print region 110 are Printed in correspondence. Therefore, the entire photographic image 100 is printed without being trimmed.
[0049]
Further, when the difference between the ratio of the long side to the short side of the photographic image 100 and the ratio of the long side to the short side of the print area 110 is small, the area to be trimmed when performing standard trimming is small. If the panoramic image data having a large ratio of the long side to the short side is to be printed in the standard photo size print area 110, the area that is trimmed and cannot be printed becomes large. In this embodiment, the third trimming method is selected by selecting “standard trimming” and checking the “panoramic image automatically panorama printing” check box to check the length of the short side. Image data having a side ratio larger than 2 is determined as a panoramic image. As shown in FIG. 9C, an image that is not a panoramic image is trimmed by the first trimming method as in (A), and a panoramic image is printed without being trimmed in the same manner as in (B). can do. The check box can be cleared by pressing it again.
[0050]
In the screen shown in (r) of FIG. 8, it is possible to select whether or not to print the cutting guide. The cutting guide is printed outside the print area of the photographic image as shown in FIG. The cutting guide is, for example, a straight line having a length of 5 mm in the left-right direction from the position 1 mm on the left and right outside of the print area is provided at a position 1 mm inside from the vertical edge of the print area, and up and down from the position 1 mm above and below the print area A straight line having a length of 5 mm is provided at a position 1 mm inside from the left and right edges of the print area. After the printing is finished, the paper is cut along the cutting guide, so that the edges of the four sides of the print area are cut off by 1 mm, and a photograph without a margin can be obtained. Therefore, it is particularly useful when printing on paper that is not provided with perforations that match the photo print size.
[0051]
In addition, on the screen shown in FIG. 8 (r), it is also possible to select whether or not to print the photo number, the shooting date, and the shooting time together with the photo image.
[0052]
In step S114, a screen as shown in (s) of FIG. 8 is displayed, and photo printing is started. In the screen shown in (s) of FIG. 8, a photographic image being printed and a bar indicating the current degree of progress from the start to the end of printing are displayed. The bar indicating the degree of progress is gradually filled from the left side when printing is started, and printing of all photographs is completed when all the bars are filled. When printing is completed, the process returns to step S101.
[0053]
On each selection screen, an image indicating a recommended option can be displayed, for example, “Recommendation” is displayed on any one of the selection buttons. As a result, even a person who operates the apparatus of the present embodiment for the first time does not know which option should be selected in the middle, and the work is not interrupted, so that the photograph can be printed reliably.
[0054]
In this embodiment, the system setting screen 80 as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the monitor 20 by pressing a plurality of predetermined positions on the screen within a predetermined time on the start screen shown in FIG. It can be displayed (S115). For example, the system setting screen 80 can be displayed by continuously pressing near the four corners of the screen within 5 seconds. Thus, a general user does not display the system setting screen 80 that is difficult to operate, and can display the system setting screen 80 only when an administrator or the like wants to make detailed settings.
[0055]
In the system setting screen 80 shown in FIG. 11, whether or not to display the automatic setting execution button in addition to the “start” button on the start screen in the frame 81 displaying “automatic setting:”. Can be set. In the frame 82 displayed as “voice guide:”, it is set whether or not a voice guide for explaining the operation method by voice is necessary or not, or whether a selection screen is displayed and selected before S102. Can do. Also, in the frame 83 displaying “End Confirmation:”, whether the end confirmation screen is displayed when the “End” button displayed on the screen of S102 to S114 is pressed, or whether to end without displaying Can be set. Further, in the frame 84 displayed as “Reading destination:”, it is possible to set whether to display the selection screen of the data reading destination in S102 or to fix it to one type in advance without displaying the selection screen. . Pressing the button 85 labeled “OK” changes the setting and returns to the start screen. If the button 86 displayed as “Cancel” is pressed, the setting screen is not changed and the screen returns to the start screen.
[0056]
By pressing a button 811 labeled “SETTING” in the frame 81 labeled “AUTO SETTING” on the system setting screen, an automatic setting screen 90 as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed, and the start screen is displayed. It is possible to set a selection screen to be displayed and a selection screen to be omitted in the process after the automatic setting execution button displayed on the screen is pressed. Here, “normal” is set to be displayed on the automatic setting execution button, but the character (button name) used for the automatic setting execution button can be arbitrarily changed.
[0057]
On the automatic setting screen 90, various selection screens such as voice guide selection, data reading destination selection in S102, index print selection in S107, photo selection method selection in S109, print size selection in S112, print confirmation in S113, etc. It is possible to set whether to make the user make a selection and display information to be selected in advance and omit the display of the selection screen. For example, in the automatic setting screen 90, when “select” is set in the frame 94 displayed as “photo selection method” and the “ordinary” button is pressed on the start screen, the photo selection method is selected in step S109. A selection screen appears. In addition, by setting “All” in the frame 94 where “Photo selection method” is displayed, when the “Normal” button is pressed on the start screen, all the photo images are always printed one by one. S109 is not executed and the photo selection method selection screen is not displayed.
[0058]
In the frame 95 displayed as “default number of sheets”, when “all” or “number of sheets” is selected as the photo selection method, the default number of prints set first can be set.
[0059]
If the settings of “voice guide” and “reading destination” are different between the settings on the automatic setting screen 90 and the settings on the system setting screen 80, the settings on the automatic setting screen 90 have priority.
[0060]
When the button 98 labeled “OK” is pressed on the automatic setting screen 90, the changed setting is saved and the system setting screen 80 is restored. When the button 99 displayed as “Cancel” is pressed, the changed setting is restored and the system setting screen 80 is restored.
[0061]
By using the automatic setting screen as described above, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, a memory card is always used as a storage medium to be read, index printing is omitted, and all photos are printed 4 × 6 on 4 × 6 sheets one by one. If you set it to print in 6 sizes, just press the button labeled “Normal” on the start screen in step S101, insert the memory card, and all the processing will be executed, and the necessary photos will be printed. Therefore, the user's operation can be greatly simplified.
[0062]
In the above embodiment of the present invention, the image printing apparatus of the present invention is applied to printing of a photographic image taken by a digital camera. However, a photographic image read by an image reading apparatus, a photograph created or modified by image processing software The present invention can also be applied to printing images or images other than photographs.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a printing procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a photographic image printing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on a monitor in one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on a monitor in one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on a monitor in one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on a monitor in one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on a monitor in one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on a monitor in one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating image trimming according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a view for explaining the position of a cutting guide according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a system setting screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an automatic setting screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 PC (control unit)
20 Monitor (display unit)
30 mouse (input unit)
40 Printer (printing section)
50 Digital still camera
51 Memory card (storage medium)
100 photographic images (images)
110 Print area (print area)

Claims (3)

A storage medium capable of storing image data of a plurality of images;
A display unit for displaying the plurality of images;
A printing unit for printing the image;
A control unit that reads the image data and controls the display unit and the printing unit;
Means for selecting an image to be printed from the plurality of images;
Means for placing the selected image in a predetermined print area;
Means for selecting and processing the trimming method of the selected image from a plurality of trimming methods;
The plurality of trimming methods select a method in which the image is not trimmed by associating the long side of the image with the long side of the print area when the ratio of the long side to the short side of the image is a predetermined value or more, Trimming, wherein when the ratio of the long side to the short side of the image is smaller than the predetermined value, a method in which the short side of the image is made to correspond to the short side of the printing area and both ends in the long side direction of the image are trimmed is selected. An image printing system comprising a method.   2. The image printing system according to claim 1, wherein each of the image and the print area is a rectangle, and the image is rotated so that the short side and the long side correspond to each other. A procedure for reading image data from a storage medium capable of storing a plurality of image data into the control unit;
A procedure for displaying a plurality of images on the display;
Selecting an image to be printed from the plurality of images;
Selecting and processing a trimming method of the selected image from a plurality of trimming methods;
Instructing the printing unit to place and print the selected image in a predetermined printing area, and
The plurality of trimming methods select a method in which the image is not trimmed by associating the long side of the image with the long side of the print area when the ratio of the long side to the short side of the image is a predetermined value or more, Trimming, wherein when the ratio of the long side to the short side of the image is smaller than the predetermined value, a method in which the short side of the image is made to correspond to the short side of the printing area and both ends in the long side direction of the image are trimmed is selected. A computer-readable storage medium storing an image printing program, characterized by comprising a method.

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