JP3832870B2 - Document processing apparatus and document processing method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a document processing apparatus and a document processing method for developing a fold image for document information to be developed.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a document processing apparatus including a display unit, a printing unit, and an input unit, for example, a process of printing or displaying a position that is a standard such as a tri-fold has not been performed.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when the printed document is a letter document and the printed material is folded according to the size of the envelope when it is stored in an envelope or the like, for example, it is very difficult to fold in three. It was not correctly inserted when it was inserted into.
[0004]
Also, when printing on A3 paper and closing to A4 file, it is folded, but it is often not easy to fold because there is a binding margin. For this reason, the crease is made again so that it can be properly performed when the folding is failed. However, the crease once left is very unsightly and the ink may be peeled off by a thermal transfer printer or the like. There was also.
[0005]
Further, when the creases are made, there are post-mortem problems such as the printed matter becoming difficult to see.
[0006]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to edit edited character data according to the content of folding processing for a recording medium set during document processing. To provide a mechanism capable of displaying a crease position mark to an operator in order to recognize that the crease position is applied.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The document processing apparatus according to the present invention has the following characteristic configuration.
A document processing apparatus for displaying a position of a fold when a folding process is performed on a recording medium, and editing means for editing character data in accordance with an input instruction input by an operator, and displaying a print image of the character data on a display unit A print image display means, a setting means for setting a folding process applied to a recording medium from a plurality of types of folding processes as a crease print mode in accordance with an input instruction input by an operator, and a setting set by the setting means The crease display position is determined using the crease position specifying means for specifying the position of the fold of the fold processing executed according to the content, the position specified by the crease position specifying means, and information combining the character size and the line spacing. The crease display position determining means to determine and the print displayed by the print image display means A crease position display means for displaying a crease position mark indicating the crease display position determined by the crease display position determination means in the image, and the crease position display means is determined by the crease display position determination means. The crease position mark is displayed as a guide display for the operator to recognize that the character data edited by the editing means is applied to the crease position at the crease display position, and the crease position display means The guide display of the fold position mark is not performed when the fold display position determined by the display position determining means falls between lines.
[0008]
The document processing method according to the present invention has the following characteristic configuration.
A document processing method in a document processing apparatus for displaying a position of a fold when performing a folding process on a recording medium, comprising: an editing step for editing character data in accordance with an input instruction input by an operator; and a print image of the character data. A print image display step for displaying on the display unit, a setting step for setting a folding process to be performed on a recording medium from a plurality of types of folding processes as a crease printing mode in accordance with an input instruction input by an operator, and the setting step. Using the fold position specifying step for specifying the position of the fold of the folding process to be executed according to the set content, the position specified by the fold position specifying step, and information combining the character size and the line spacing. A crease display position determining step for determining a crease display position; A crease position table step for displaying a crease position mark indicating the crease display position determined by the crease display position determination step in the print image displayed by the print image display step, the crease position display The step displays a crease position mark as a guide display for the operator to recognize that the character data edited by the editing means is applied to the crease position at the crease display position determined by the crease display position determination step. The crease position display step does not perform the guide display of the crease position mark when the crease display position determined by the crease display position determination step falls between lines.
[0031]
【Example】
Examples of the present invention will be described below.
[First embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a document processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
[0032]
In the figure, reference numeral 1A denotes a CPU which controls the system. 1B is an input device keyboard for inputting characters and symbols. 1C is a printing device, 1D is a display device, and 1E is a storage device, which stores programs and work data for operating the system.
[0033]
In general, in a character processing device, a keyboard 1B is used to input and edit character symbols and the like while viewing the display device 1D, and printing is performed by the printing device 1C.
[0034]
Hereinafter, a case where crease printing is performed when document information edited by the document processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is printed will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0035]
2 to 5 are schematic diagrams for explaining the crease printing state in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention, and show the case of the trifold shown in FIG. 2 and the file binding fold shown in FIG.
[0036]
As shown in these drawings, in this case, in the crease printing, in order to correspond to the trifold shown in FIG. 2 and the file binding fold shown in FIG.
[0037]
In this figure, in order to emphasize the crease, if a broken line or a dotted line is printed on the entire side of the paper, if it seems to get in the way of the text, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. Good. In FIG. 5, 5A indicates the folding position instead of the original folding position. When the lower end 5B of the sheet is aligned with the folding position 5A, a fold 5C can be formed, which is almost the same as the folding printing line. Print because it produces the same effect.
The characteristic configuration of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.
In the above embodiment, the print data corresponding to the document information edited by the display unit (display device 1D) is expanded in the storage unit (storage device 1E), and a predetermined size is based on the print data expanded in the storage unit. A document processing apparatus including a printing unit (printing apparatus 1C) for printing on a recording medium, and a setting unit (input device 1B) for setting a crease printing mode for performing crease position printing of different types, and the setting unit Designating means (by the CPU 1A) for designating a print position for outputting predetermined crease print data in accordance with the set format during setting of the crease print mode, and the storage corresponding to the print position designated by the designation means A crease information expansion means (by the CPU 1A) for expanding the predetermined crease print data in the print data expanded in the section; When a print position for outputting predetermined crease print data is designated by the CPU 1A according to the set format during the print mode setting, the print developed in the storage device 1E corresponding to the designated print position The predetermined crease print data is developed in the data, and the recording medium can be folded in an orderly manner along the crease printed together with the print data.
Further, the designation means (by the CPU 1A) designates the position where the recording medium is folded in three, and the printing unit folds the recording medium in an orderly manner along the crease printed after the print data is printed. Make it possible.
Further, the designation means (by the CPU 1A) binds the recording medium into the file, specifies a position where one end of the recording medium is folded back in the binding direction, and the printing unit is bound as a file after the printing of the print data is completed. At this time, the recording medium can be folded in an orderly manner without excess or deficiency along the printed folds.
Further, the designation means (by the CPU 1A) designates the folding position at the lower end or the upper end of the recording medium that becomes a predetermined fold position according to the set format, and sets the recording medium in accordance with the indirect folding position. It can be folded in order.
Further, the crease information expansion means (by the CPU 1A) expands the predetermined crease print data into line data extending from one end of the recording medium to the other end in the print data expanded in the storage unit and is printed. The recording medium can be folded in an orderly and error-free manner.
Further, the crease information expansion means (by the CPU 1A) expands the predetermined crease print data from the both ends of the recording medium to the inside of the print data expanded in the storage unit, and expands the predetermined length line data to the recording medium. It is possible to fold the recording medium in an orderly and error-free manner along the printed folds only by printing a few creases.
[0045]
The crease print processing operation in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
[0046]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a crease print processing procedure in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention. Note that (1) to (7) indicate each step, and in particular, correspond to tri-fold printing processing.
[0047]
In the present embodiment, the text file SF for storing text input by the keyboard in the storage device 1E and one page that is developed into print data (image data) when printing the contents of the text file SF. A print buffer PB is provided for each minute, and data L3A and L3B indicating positions for printing creases are stored. Furthermore, predetermined crease print data is also stored in the storage device 1E. Further, the input device 1B has a “print start key” serving as a trigger for starting printing.
[0048]
First, in step (1), a key is input from the input device 1B. It is determined whether or not the key input in step (2) is a “print start key”. In the case of “print start key”, the process proceeds to step (4). Otherwise, the process proceeds to step (3). In step (3), processing other than printing processing is performed. Printing processing is started from step (4).
[0049]
First, the data for one page stored in the text file SF is read and the print data is developed in the print buffer PB. Thereafter, the crease data is developed in the print buffer PB at the position indicated by the data L3A and L3B in which the position for printing the crease data is stored (5). Thereafter, the data in the print buffer PB is transferred to the printer 1C (6), and printing is performed. In step (7), it is determined whether or not the sentence to be printed is over. If there is still a sentence to be printed, the process returns to step (4), and the print data is expanded for each page. Data expansion is performed at a predetermined position. If the sentence to be printed is the end in step (7), the process returns to step (1) to perform another process.
The characteristic configuration of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.
In the above embodiment, the print data corresponding to the document information edited by the display unit (display device 1D) is expanded in the storage unit, and a predetermined size is based on the print data expanded in the storage unit (storage device 1E). A crease information processing method for a document processing apparatus having a printing unit for printing on a recording medium, wherein a crease print mode for performing crease position printing of different types is set (steps (1) and (2 in FIG. 6). )), A designation step (step (5) in FIG. 6) for designating a print position for outputting predetermined crease print data according to the set format during the crease print mode setting, and the designated print A development step (step (5) in FIG. 6) for developing the predetermined crease print data in the print data developed in the storage unit corresponding to the position is performed, and the print data and the crease position are recorded on the recording medium. Enabling the execution processing to be printed on the programmable.
[0052]
In the case of file binding as shown in FIG. 3, it is only necessary to have three data LFA, LFB, and LFC instead of the two data L3A and L3A that were two when folded.
[0053]
In the above-described flowchart, the case where printing is determined to be either tri-fold or file-binding is described. However, when inputting at the start of printing, the print menu shown in FIG. You may comprise so that the fold printing mode which a user intends can be selected.
[0054]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a print menu displayed on the display device 1D shown in FIG. 1, and is displayed when, for example, a print start key (not shown) on the keyboard as the input device 1B is pressed. Shall. The input device 1B is provided with a right cursor movement key and an execution key, and the inversion moves in the order of “tri-fold” → “file binding” → “none” from the display state shown in FIG. To go. At present, in FIG. 7, the cursor 7A is in "tri-fold". When the right cursor key is pressed, “file binding” is reversed and “tri-fold” is changed to normal display. When the “Execute” key is input, printing is performed in the state selected in the section of crease printing.
[0055]
In order to realize this, the crease printing mode MD is provided in the storage means 1E, and when the crease printing mode MD is “0”, “no crease printing is performed”, and when “1”, “trifold” is performed. When “2”, the crease is printed as “file binding”.
[0056]
Further, the storage unit 1E has a table as shown in FIG. 8 for storing the print positions of the folds of the trifold and file binding.
[0057]
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a fold-print location table secured in the storage device 1E shown in FIG.
[0058]
As shown in this figure, in the case of folding in three, there are L3A and L3B locations, so the table has these positions.
[0059]
In the case of file binding, since there are three, the position is held in the table.
[0060]
Here, EOD represents end of data, and the item in the table indicates the end.
[0061]
The crease print processing method of the document processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
[0062]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a crease print processing method of the document processing apparatus according to the present invention. Note that (9-1) and (9-2) indicate the respective steps. The same steps as those in FIG. 6 are denoted by the same step numbers. Also, since the basic step operation has been described with reference to FIG.
[0063]
When it is determined that the input of the print start key is step (2), the print menu process (details will be described later) in step (9-1) is performed. After the print menu processing, each page is expanded in the inji buffer PB, and then the crease position data is read and expanded in step (9-2). In this process, the crease data is developed at the position indicated by the crease data in the mode. If the mode is “0”, nothing is done. (Details will be described later) Thereafter, the process proceeds to step (6) to transfer data to the printing apparatus.
[0064]
The print menu process shown in FIG. 9 will be described below with reference to FIG.
[0065]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a detailed procedure of the print menu process illustrated in FIG. In addition, (1)-(6) shows each step.
[0066]
First, the crease mode MD is initialized to 1 in step (1). Thereafter, in step (2), a print menu is displayed. At this time, the reverse cursor is placed in the item indicated by the fold mode MD. (This detailed processing can be omitted because it can be performed using a known technique.) Then, in step (3), the key input is waited to determine whether it is a right shift key (4). Since the mode is changed, the crease print mode MD is set to “+1”, and when the value becomes “3”, the MD is set to “0” (5), and the process returns to step (2). Display the print menu to reverse the.
[0067]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step (4) that the key is not the right movement key, it is determined in step (6) whether or not it is an execution key. The process returns to step (3). Note that nothing is processed except for the right key and execute key.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step (6) that the key is an execution key, the print menu process is exited.
[0068]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a detailed procedure of the crease data reading / developing process shown in FIG. In addition, (1)-(4) shows each step.
[0069]
First, the crease print mode MD is checked by 11A and 11B (1) and (2). When the crease print mode MD is “0”, the process is exited as it is because there is no crease print mode.
[0070]
On the other hand, when the crease print mode MD is “1”, the process proceeds to step (3), and the table of FIG. 8 is referred to, read sequentially from the tri-fold position data L3A, and at that position, the other position is indicated. The process of expanding the crease print data into the print buffer is performed until EOD is encountered.
[0071]
In the case of folding in three, there are only two pieces of position data, so the processing ends when the L3B processing is performed.
[0072]
Then, this process is exited. When the crease printing mode MD is “2”, the file binding crease printing is performed. Therefore, as with the crease printing mode MD “1”, the table of FIG. The crease data is expanded to other positions shown in the position until (of data) is encountered (4), and then the process is exited.
[0073]
In the above description, whether or not to print a crease is input at the time of printing. However, if the print position of the crease is indicated during editing, it is possible not to arrange characters or the like in the vicinity.
[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the document processing apparatus that performs the crease printing by expanding the crease data in the edited document information has been described as an example. However, the crease data is printed at the crease position of the display device. It may be controlled to indirectly display the guide. Examples thereof will be described below.
[0074]
Whether or not to display a crease is input with the input device 1B during text editing or before text creation, and the position of the crease is displayed on the display device 1D during text editing. In an apparatus that displays a print image as it is, there is no significant difference from the above-described printing flowchart, and if there is no trigger for starting printing, data is not output to the printing apparatus but is output to the display apparatus 1D. .
[0075]
In addition, in an apparatus that displays a print image but cannot display one page, only a part of the print image is displayed, and a description of the display process is omitted.
[0076]
12 and 13 are schematic diagrams for explaining the crease position display processing state displayed on the display device 1D shown in FIG.
[0077]
In this embodiment, the display device 1D corresponds to a document processing device that does not display a print image.
[0078]
In the figure, 12B is a frame that images the left end of the page being edited. Reference numeral 12A denotes a crease position mark indicating that a crease is formed in this line.
[0079]
As shown in this figure, for example, when the crease print mode is selected at the start of document editing, or as described later, the crease position display mode is set by an instruction from the crease display setting key of the input device 1B. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, by displaying that the document data is input at a position opposite to the fold position mark 12A, the operator recognizes that the character is printed at the crease position, and moves the character to the next If editing to be sent to a line is performed, the character will not be affected when the corresponding line is folded after printing.
[0080]
In this embodiment, the storage device 1E has a display determination flag OR indicating whether or not to display a crease. When the display determination flag OR is “1”, a crease mark is displayed, and when the display determination flag OR is “0”. ,Do not show. Further, a crease display setting key is provided on the input device 1B.
Hereinafter, a characteristic configuration of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the above embodiment, the print data corresponding to the document information edited by the display unit (display device 1D) is expanded in the storage unit (storage device E1), and a predetermined size is based on the print data expanded in the storage unit. A document processing apparatus having a printing unit for printing on a recording medium, a setting unit (input device 1B) for setting a fold display mode for displaying fold positions of different types on a display unit, and a fold display mode by the setting unit During the setting, designation means (by the CPU 1A) for designating a display position of a predetermined crease position mark according to the set format, and the display unit corresponding to the display position designated by the designation means Fold mark display means (by the CPU 1A) for displaying the predetermined fold position mark in the print data is provided, and the fold positions of different types are displayed on the display device 1D. When a display position of a predetermined crease position mark is designated by the CPU 1D in accordance with the set format during the crease display mode setting by the setting means for setting the crease display mode, the crease corresponding to the designated display position is designated. The mark display means displays the predetermined crease position mark in the print data displayed on the display device 1D, and clearly indicates to the user that the character input position is at the crease position when inputting the document, and suggests a countermeasure. It is possible to do.
In addition, the designation means (by the CPU 1A) designates each position where the character is folded in the recording medium, clearly indicates to the user that the character input position is in the half-folded position, and suggests a countermeasure. Is possible.
Further, the designation means (by the CPU 1A) designates a position where the recording medium is bound in the file and one end of the recording medium is folded back in the binding direction, and the user inputs that the character input position is applied to the crease position at the time of file binding. It is possible to clearly indicate when a document is input and to suggest a countermeasure.
The crease mark display means (by the CPU 1A) displays or extinguishes the crease mark based on the print format setting change state, and indicates on the screen that the crease mark is out of the crease position due to the print format change or the crease position is applied. It is possible to confirm easily.
[0086]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a crease position display mode setting process procedure in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention. In addition, (1)-(5) shows each step.
[0087]
In step (1), a key is input from the input device 1B. It is determined whether the key input in step (2) is a crease display setting key. If the CPU 1A determines that the key is not a fold setting key, step (4) is performed. Proceed to, perform other processes, and exit the key input process.
[0088]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step (2) that the crease display setting key has been input, the display determination flag OR is set to “1” in step (3), and the crease display line is calculated in step (5). This is calculated by the following equation (1), where C is the character size and G is the line spacing.
[0089]
LN = INT (L3A / (C + G)) (1)
Note that INT is a function for obtaining the maximum natural number that does not exceed the value in parentheses. L3A is position data in the case of folding in three as described above. Assume that the character size and line spacing are predetermined.
[0090]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of a crease position display mode processing procedure in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention. In addition, (1)-(7) shows each step.
[0091]
In the storage device 1E, a pointer L indicating what line to display, a DS indicating the start line of the sentence to be displayed, and LMAX indicating the maximum number that can be displayed are stored.
[0092]
In step (1), first, the display pointer L is set to “0”. In step (2), the line indicated by the sentence display start line DS plus the pointer L is displayed. Thereafter, in step (3), the CPU 1A determines whether or not the display mode is the crease display mode. If not, the process proceeds to step (6).
[0093]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step (3) that the display mode is the crease display mode, it is determined in step (4) whether the line position (DS + L) is the crease display line calculated in step (5) of FIG. If it is not the crease display mode, the process proceeds to step (6) and subsequent steps. If it is a crease display line, the crease is displayed on the display device 1D with the mark 12A in step (5) (see FIGS. 12 and 13). Go to 6).
[0094]
In step (6), the pointer is "+1" to display the next line, and it is determined whether the pointer L "+1" in step (7) is LMAX (maximum line to be displayed). In the case of, the display process is exited, and in the case of “NO”, the process returns to step (2) to display the next line continuously.
Hereinafter, a characteristic configuration of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the above embodiment, the print data corresponding to the document information edited by the display unit (display device 1D) is expanded in the storage unit (storage device 1E), and a predetermined size is based on the print data expanded in the storage unit. 14 is a document processing apparatus crease information processing method including a printing unit (printing apparatus 1C) for printing on a recording medium, and sets a crease display mode for displaying fold positions of different types on a display unit (step of FIG. 14). (1), (2)), a designation step (step (5) in FIG. 12) for designating a display position of a predetermined crease position mark in accordance with a set format during the crease display mode setting, A crease mark display step (steps (1) to (7) in FIG. 15) for displaying the predetermined crease position mark in the print data displayed on the display unit corresponding to the designated display position is executed. The Programmable processing for displaying the predetermined crease position mark in the print data displayed on the display unit corresponding to the designated display position and clearly indicating that the character data currently being input is applied to the crease position To be executable.
[0097]
In the above-described line position LN (crease display line), a display line is obtained for L3A. However, L3B and the above-described file binding LFA, LFB, and LFC can be calculated in the same manner, and the steps shown in FIG. In (4), comparison is made for all the positions of the folds. In this embodiment, tri-folding and file binding cannot be performed simultaneously.
[0098]
In the display example described above, the line spacing between the line with the character and the line spacing between the next line is set as one set. However, if the fold position falls between the lines with a predetermined margin, the crease display is performed. It is also possible to display no marks or display differently.
[0099]
In other words, when the crease is displayed, the operator changes the line pitch to avoid the crease, but if the crease is well positioned between the preset lines, the operator does not display it or displays it differently. By doing this, it is possible to inform the operator that changes such as line spacing are not required.
[0100]
In each of the above embodiments, tri-folding and file binding folding have been described. However, the present invention is also effective for other folding methods. In particular, by making the binding margin variable for file binding folding, a device that is easier to use can be provided. Further, if the printing mode is changed by valley folding or mountain folding, it becomes easier to fold.
[0101]
According to each of the above-described embodiments, anyone can easily fold the sheet by performing tri-folding or printing that is a guide for folding when binding to a file.
[0102]
In addition, when it is difficult to see when printing across a fold, when editing the printed matter so that characters are not placed there, the editor displays the position of the fold on the display so that the editor can It is possible to avoid placing characters etc.
[0103]
Furthermore, when characters are printed by the thermal transfer printing unit, the characters at the crease position are folded, so that problems such as the ink on the ink ribbon peeling off from the recording medium at the folds and being difficult to read can be solved.
[0104]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, at the time of document processing, an operator can recognize that edited character data is applied to the position of a fold of folding processing according to the content of folding processing for a set recording medium. A crease position mark can be displayed on.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a document processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a crease printing state in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a crease printing state in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a crease printing state in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a crease printing state in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a crease print processing procedure in the document processing apparatus according to the invention.
7 is a diagram showing an example of a print menu displayed on the display device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a crease print location table secured in the storage device shown in FIG. 1; FIG.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a crease print processing method of the document processing apparatus according to the present invention.
10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a detailed procedure of print menu processing illustrated in FIG. 9;
11 is a flowchart showing an example of a detailed procedure of a crease data reading / development process shown in FIG. 6;
12 is a schematic diagram for explaining a crease position display processing state displayed on the display device 1D shown in FIG. 1; FIG.
13 is a schematic diagram for explaining a crease position display processing state displayed on the display device 1D shown in FIG. 1; FIG.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a crease position display mode setting process procedure in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of a crease position display mode processing procedure in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1A CPU
1B input device
1C printing device
1D display device
1E storage device

Claims (8)

A document processing apparatus that displays a position of a fold when performing a folding process on a recording medium,
An editing means for editing character data in accordance with an input instruction input by an operator;
Print image display means for displaying a print image of character data on the display unit;
In accordance with an input instruction input by an operator, setting means for setting a folding process to be performed on a recording medium from a plurality of types of folding processes as a crease print mode;
A fold position specifying means for specifying a position of a fold of a folding process executed in accordance with the setting content set by the setting means;
A crease display position determining means for determining a crease display position using the position specified by the crease position specifying means and information combining the character size and the line spacing;
Fold position display means for displaying a crease position mark indicating the crease display position determined by the crease display position determination means in the print image displayed by the print image display means;
The crease position display means has a crease as a guide display for an operator to recognize that the character data edited by the editing means is applied to the crease position at the crease display position determined by the crease display position determination means. Display the position mark,
The document processing apparatus, wherein the crease position display means does not perform the guide display of the crease position mark when the crease display position determined by the crease display position determination means falls between lines.   2. The document processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the crease position display means does not display the crease position mark when the crease display position determined by the crease display position determination means falls between lines.   2. The document processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting means sets a crease print mode in accordance with an input from an operator, and the crease position specifying means specifies a crease position according to the crease print mode. .   2. The document processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a crease position printing unit that prints the crease position displayed by the crease position display unit on the recording medium. A document processing method in a document processing apparatus for displaying a position of a fold when performing a folding process on a recording medium,
An editing step for editing character data in accordance with an input instruction input by an operator;
A print image display step for displaying a print image of the character data on the display unit;
In accordance with an input instruction input by an operator, a setting step for setting a folding process to be performed on the recording medium from a plurality of types of folding processes as a crease print mode;
A crease position specifying step for specifying the position of the fold of the fold process executed according to the setting content set in the setting step;
A crease display position determining step for determining a crease display position using the position specified by the crease position specifying step and information combining the character size and the line spacing;
A crease position table step for displaying a crease position mark indicating the crease display position determined by the crease display position determination step in the print image displayed by the print image display step;
In the crease position display step, an operator displays a crease as a guide display in order to recognize that the character data edited by the editing means is applied to the crease position at the crease display position determined in the crease display position determination step. Display the position mark,
The document processing method, wherein the crease position display step does not perform the guide display of the crease position mark when the crease display position determined by the crease display position determination step falls between lines.   6. The document processing method according to claim 5, wherein the crease position display step does not display the crease position mark when the crease display position determined by the crease display position determination step falls between lines.   6. The document processing method according to claim 5, wherein the setting step sets a crease print mode in accordance with an input from an operator, and the crease position specifying step specifies a crease position according to the crease print mode. .   6. The document processing method according to claim 5, further comprising a crease position printing step for printing the crease position displayed in the crease position display step on the recording medium.

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