JP4342791B2 - Printing device, print data transmission program, and printing method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is executed in a printing apparatus for creating a printed material similar to a recorded material such as a slip (a record and a copy) on which recording by so-called carbon copy is performed, and a terminal that transmits print data to the printing device. The present invention relates to a print data transmission program and a printing method for creating a printed material similar to a carbon copy recorded material.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In paperwork, for example, so-called carbon copying is performed when a plurality of recorded materials having substantially the same recording contents are simultaneously created, such as a slip composed of a main slip and a copy. In the computer processing of this, when dot impact printers (printing devices) were once widely used, carbon processing on the back (as shown in the next page) A plurality of recording sheets on which a predetermined form is pre-printed and coated with a plurality of recording sheets (printing data) using a dot impact printer. When recorded (printed), a recorded material similar to that recorded by carbon copy was easily obtained.
However, at present, inkjet and laser printing apparatuses that do not apply pressure to the recording paper during recording are mainstream, and such printing apparatuses cannot perform printing as performed by a dot impact printer.
Conventionally, in Patent Document 1, for example, form data corresponding to the contents of a form preprinted on a recording sheet such as a slip in recording with carbon copy, and form data (recording corresponding to the recording contents in recording with carbon copy) A form overlay printing apparatus that performs composite printing of content data) is shown. Thereby, the recorded matter similar to the recorded matter by the carbon copy can be obtained. Such a printing method is hereinafter referred to as carbon printing.
By the way, in the recording by carbon copy, there is a case where it is desired to mask a part of the recorded contents in one or a plurality of recording papers to be recorded simultaneously. In such a case, in the recording by carbon copy, carbon processing is not performed on the back side of the portion of the recording paper to be masked.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-11-105367
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, Patent Document 1 makes no mention of a mask for recording contents, and there is a problem in that, when performing the carbon printing, it is not possible to cope with a mask for recording contents that is relatively frequently performed by carbon copy recording. there were.
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to synthesize and print each of a plurality of form data and recorded content data, thereby producing a printed matter similar to a recorded matter by carbon copy. Printing apparatus capable of masking recorded contents in carbon printing to be obtained, printing data transmission program for executing printing data transmission processing for causing printing apparatus to perform carbon printing, and printing method for performing carbon printing It is about.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides:In the printing apparatus for generating print data by combining each form data for a plurality of pages and recorded content data acquired from a predetermined terminal for each page, and performing composite printing for printing based on the print data, the composite printing Mask page discrimination means for discriminating between a page with a mask process and a page without a mask process, based on mask information about a page that masks a part of the recorded content data and a mask area, for each of a plurality of pages to which When the composite printing is performed on the page determined to be masked, data in which a part of the recorded content data is masked based on the mask area specified by the mask information is combined with the form data. First print data generation means for generating the printed data, and the mask processing When performing the synthesis printed on without a determination pages, a second print data generating unit that the recording content data to the form data to generate the print data synthesized,It is comprised as a printing apparatus characterized by comprising.
  As a result, in carbon printing in which a plurality of form data and recording content data are combined and printed, it is possible to cope with a mask for recording content that is relatively frequently performed by recording by carbon copy.
[0006]
Further, the form data is stored in the printing apparatus by including form data storage means for storing the form data, and form data acquisition means for acquiring the form data from the terminal for each recording content data. It is conceivable to obtain from the terminal by including
Similarly, the mask information is also stored in the printing apparatus by providing a mask information storage means for storing the mask information, or the mask information is acquired from the terminal for each recording content data. Obtaining from the terminal by providing a means is conceivable.
[0007]
  The present invention may also be understood as a print data transmission program that causes a computer to execute a process of transmitting print data to the printing apparatus that performs the carbon printing.
  That is,Combining each form data for a plurality of pages and recorded content data for each page to generate print data, and performing composite printing for printing based on the print dataFor printing device,A print data transmission program for causing a computer to execute a process of transmitting the recorded content data as print data,In accordance with a predetermined operation, an information setting procedure for setting mask information on a page and a mask area for masking a part of the recorded content data for each of a plurality of pages on which the composite printing is performed;Every time recording data is sentThe mask information set in the information setting procedureMask information transmission procedure to be transmitted to the printing apparatusAndA print data transmission program to be executed by a computer.
  Further, it may be possible to cause the computer to execute a form data transmission procedure for transmitting the form data to the printing apparatus every time the recorded content data is transmitted.
[0008]
  The present invention also provides a computer that generates print data that can be masked using a printing apparatus that supports the carbon printing but does not support the masking process, and transmits the print data to the printing apparatus. It may be understood as a print data transmission program to be executed.
[0009]
  The present invention also provides:Each of the form data for a plurality of pages and the recorded content data acquired from a predetermined terminal are combined for each page to generate print data, and combined printing for printing based on the print data is performed by the printing apparatus.In the printing method,For each of the plurality of pages on which the composite printing is performed by the printing apparatus, a page with mask processing and a page without mask processing are masked based on the mask information about the mask area and the page that masks a part of the recorded content data A mask page discrimination procedure for discriminating the content of the recorded content data based on the mask area designated by the mask information for the form data when the composite printing is performed on the page determined to be masked. A first print data generation procedure for generating the print data in which the data with the masked portion is combined, and the record for the form data when performing the combined print on the page determined not to be masked A second print data generation procedure for generating the print data combined with the content data; That is formed by the runThe printing method may be regarded as a feature.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments and examples of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings so that the present invention can be understood. It should be noted that the following embodiments and examples are examples embodying the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
Here, FIG. 1 is a front sectional view of a printing apparatus X according to an embodiment of the present invention and a configuration diagram of a printing system including the printing apparatus X as components, and FIG. 2 is a printing apparatus X according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the main part of FIG. 3, FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a schematic data configuration of a print job received from the terminal by the printing apparatus X according to the embodiment of the present invention, and a printing process using the same. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a screen example of a terminal for setting setting information for a print job transmitted to the printing apparatus X according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a printing process of the printing apparatus X according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of form data, carbon data (recording content data), and mask data used in carbon printing in the printing apparatus X according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. According to the embodiment of the invention FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a printed matter of carbon printing by the printing apparatus X, FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a schematic data configuration of a print job received by the printing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the contents of form & mask data included in a print job received by the printing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 illustrates a print job transmitted to the printing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a screen example of a terminal for setting setting information, and FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a schematic data configuration of a print job transmitted by the print data transmission program according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0011]
First, a schematic configuration of the printing apparatus X according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 1 illustrates a front cross-section of the printing apparatus X and a configuration of a printing system including the printing apparatus X as a component.
The printing apparatus X is a digital multi-function peripheral that performs copying, printing, and the like, and is connected to a terminal 30 such as a personal computer via a network 40 to constitute a printing system.
The terminal 30 includes a CPU and its peripheral devices, a control arithmetic unit, a display device such as a CRT, an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse, a storage device such as a hard disk, the printing device X and the other devices via the network 40. A computer such as a general personal computer having a communication interface for communicating with the terminal 30. A printer driver for causing the control arithmetic unit to execute processing for transmitting a print job to the printing apparatus X, setting predetermined setting information for the print job, and the like is installed in advance in the billing apparatus of the terminal 30. Has been.
An operation / display unit (not shown in FIG. 1) including a document table 111 and a liquid crystal touch panel is provided on the upper surface of the printing apparatus X. The document table 111 has an upper surface with respect to the document table 111. An automatic document feeder (ADF) 101 supported so as to be opened and closed is mounted.
Further, an image reading unit 110, an image forming unit 210, and a paper feeding unit 211 are arranged inside the printing apparatus X.
The image reading unit 110 is disposed below the document table 111 for reading an image of the document set on the document table 111 with the document image surface (reading surface) facing down. A document scanning body including first and second scanning units 113 and 114 that reciprocally move in parallel is provided.
The first scanning unit 13 includes an exposure lamp 113a for exposing a document image surface and a first mirror 113b for deflecting a reflected light image from the document in a predetermined direction. And reciprocating in parallel at a predetermined scanning speed while maintaining a certain distance.
The second scanning unit 14 further deflects the reflected light image from the original deflected by the first mirror 113b included in the first scanning unit 113 in a predetermined direction. Mirrors 114a and 114b are provided, and reciprocally move in parallel with the first scanning unit 113 while maintaining a constant distance with respect to the lower surface of the document table 111 with a constant speed relationship.
Further, the image reading unit 110 includes an optical lens 115 for reducing the reflected light image from the original deflected by the third mirror 114b of the second scanning unit to form a light image, and the optical lens. A photoelectric conversion element 116 is formed, in which a light image reduced by 115 is formed, and the light image is sequentially photoelectrically converted to output a reflected light image from the document as an electrical signal. The document image data converted into an electrical signal by the photoelectric conversion element 116 is transferred to an image processing unit (not shown) and subjected to predetermined processing.
[0012]
The image forming unit 210 is disposed below the image reading unit 110, and the paper feeding unit 211 is disposed further below.
The paper feed unit 211 includes paper trays 211a and 211b, and separates the paper (recording paper) stacked and stored in the paper trays 211a and 211b one by one to the image forming unit 210 side. Supply toward. The paper feeding unit 211 may also feed the paper set on the manual feed tray 211c provided on the right side surface of the apparatus main body one by one by the drawing roller 211d toward the image forming unit. It is configured to be possible.
Then, the sheets separated and supplied one by one from the sheet trays 211a and 211b or the manual feed tray 211c are once conveyed to a pair of registration rollers 212 arranged on the way to the image forming unit 210, and the image formation is performed. After timing with the unit 210 is measured, the registration roller pair 212 supplies (conveys) the image to the image forming unit 210.
[0013]
The image forming unit 210 is provided with a photosensitive drum 222 that is driven to rotate. An electrostatic latent image corresponding to the image data read by the image reading unit 110 is disposed above the photosensitive drum 222. Is provided on the photosensitive drum 22. The laser beam scanner unit 227 is a semiconductor laser element that emits dot light modulated in accordance with image data, a deflecting device for deflecting light from the semiconductor laser element in the main scanning direction, and deflected by the deflecting device. It comprises an fθ lens or the like for imaging laser light on the surface of the photoreceptor.
Around the photosensitive drum 222, an electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive drum 222 by the charger 223 that uniformly charges the photosensitive drum 222 and the laser beam scanner unit 227 is displayed. A developing device 224 for developing, a transfer discharger 225 for transferring the developed toner image to the paper, and a cleaning device 226 for removing the toner remaining on the photosensitive drum 222 are arranged in this order.
[0014]
The sheet on which the toner image (image) is transferred by the transfer discharger 225 is disposed on the downstream side of the conveyor belt mechanism 213 by the conveyor belt mechanism 213 extending in the vicinity of the photosensitive drum 222 and extending substantially horizontally. Is conveyed to the fixing device 217.
The fixing device 217 fixes the toner image transferred and formed on the paper by passing the conveyed paper between the fixing roller nips.
The paper discharged from the fixing device 217 (the paper on which the image is formed) passes through a transport direction switching gate 218 and is then discharged onto a paper discharge tray 220 attached to the outer wall of the device by a discharge roller 219. The printing apparatus X has a plurality of paper discharge trays 220, and the paper discharge tray 220 is switched as a result of the vertical movement of the paper discharge trays 220.
When the switching gate 218 performs a predetermined switching operation, the paper transported from the fixing device 217 is switched in its transport path, and is not discharged to the paper discharge tray 220, but is switched back. The route 221 is led. The sheet guided to the switching back conveyance path 221 is reversed and conveyed toward the image forming unit 210 again.
[0015]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a main part of the printing apparatus X.
As shown in FIG. 2, the printing apparatus X includes a CPU and peripheral devices, and includes a system control unit 11 that controls the entire printing apparatus X, an operation / display unit 12 that includes a liquid crystal touch panel, and the image. A print engine 13 for controlling an image forming (printing) operation by the forming unit 210; a communication unit 14 for controlling communication with the terminal 30 via the network 40, such as reception of a print job from the terminal 30; An image memory 15 that is a storage device such as a hard disk or SRAM that stores image data read by the image reading unit 110 and a print job (an example of print data) received from the terminal 30; and a print job received from the terminal 30 (Print data) is analyzed, and the print engine 13 is controlled so that an image is formed on the paper according to the analysis result. It has and a print job analyzing and processing unit 16 that. The print job analysis / processing unit 16 (an example of a masking unit) performs, for example, a process of masking a part of image data so as not to print. Further, the print job analysis / processing unit 16 includes a memory for storing data used for performing various processes.
[0016]
Next, a printing process procedure of the printing apparatus X will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. In the following, S1, S2,... Represent processing procedure (step) numbers.
First, when a print job transmitted from the terminal 30 is received by the communication unit 14 (S1), the print job is saved (stored) in the image memory 15 (S2).
Next, the print job analysis / processing unit 16 analyzes the contents of the received print job, and prints a print job (carbon print) to be combined and printed with each of the plurality of form data and the recorded content data. It is determined whether or not there is (S3).
Here, the form data is print data corresponding to the contents of the form pre-printed on a recording paper such as a slip in the recording with carbon copy, and the recording content data is the recording contents in the recording with carbon copy ( Print data corresponding to the content recorded by the recorder. Hereinafter, the recorded content data is referred to as carbon data.
FIG. 6A shows an example of an image of one set of the form data on 3 pages (3 sheets). FIG. 6B shows an example of an image of the carbon data to be combined and printed with the form data shown in FIG.
[0017]
FIG. 3 shows a schematic data structure of the print job.
As shown in FIG. 3, the print job Pj is composed of header information Pj1, carbon data Pj2, and mask data Pj3.
The header information Pj1 includes a print mode for identifying whether or not to perform the carbon printing, a paper size to be printed, tray selection information for designating the paper discharge tray 220 for discharging printed matter, and the print mode for performing carbon printing. In the case of the mode (carbon print mode), a plurality of sets of form data (a plurality of (a plurality of pages) are registered in advance) in the memory (an example of the form data storage unit) of the print job analysis / processing unit 16. Form selection information for designating which form data set is used among the form data), and the form selection when the print mode is the carbon printing mode. Among the set of form data (for multiple pages) specified (selected) by information, the record There is information such as mask page information (information about how to mask the form data of what number (page)) that specifies what (page is not to be printed) to mask a part of the content data. include.
The carbon data Pj2 is print data of recorded contents as described above.
The mask data Pj3 relates to an area for masking (not printing) when the printing apparatus X prints the carbon data on the page specified by the mask page information of the header information Pj1. Information. In the present embodiment, the mask data Pj3 includes coordinate information (numerical information of a portion surrounded by <PaintRect> tag) representing a region to be masked and a command (<RaintRect> tag, Hexadecimal notation is print data including color information to be filled (white)), and the printing apparatus X uses the form data and the carbon data for the page specified by the mask page information. Image data obtained by further combining the mask data with the combined image data is printed. The mask data Pj3 may be image data such as bitmap data instead of the command format shown in FIG.
FIG. 6C shows a mask area (area to be painted white) designated by the mask data by a broken line (the broken line is not printed). In the example of FIG. 6C, a portion corresponding to the recorded contents of the “registration password” (portion “1234”) in the carbon data is designated as a mask area.
In this way, by receiving (acquiring) the print job Pj including the carbon data Pj2 and the mask data Pj3 by the communication unit 14 (an example of the mask information acquisition unit), the printing apparatus X is allowed to The mask data Pj3 is acquired for each data Pj2.
[0018]
FIG. 4 shows an example of a setting information setting screen for the print job Pj in the terminal 30 that transmits the print job Pj shown in FIG. The screen display process shown in FIG. 4 is executed by a printer driver installed in advance in the terminal 30 (the control operation unit that operates according to the program). When the carbon data Pj2 stored in the storage device of the terminal 30 is designated and an operation for printing it is performed, the setting screen is displayed.
As shown in FIG. 4, in the setting screen, in addition to an input frame for printing conditions generally performed such as designation of a printing apparatus (printer) as a transmission destination of the print job Pj and the number of prints (number of copies), the print Various operation items for setting setting information for the header information Pj1 of the job Pj are displayed.
That is, a selection button B2 for setting the print mode (whether or not to perform the carbon printing (carbon printing)) and a setting button B2 for setting a form data set for setting the form selection information (which form data set is used) , Tray setting button B3 for setting the tray selection information (the paper discharge tray 220 for discharging printed matter) for each page of the form data set, the mask page information (mask processing of the form data set is masked). A mask page setting button B4 for setting (designation of page to be performed) is arranged. The mask page setting button B4 sets whether or not to perform masking for each page of the form data set ("None" means that masking is not performed), and the mask data when masking is performed. Selection (setting) of Pj3 is also performed. The mask data Pj3 is registered (stored) in advance in the storage device of the terminal 30 for each set of form data, and is selected by the mask page selection button B4 from the registered mask data Pj3. The
Further, the printer driver designates the header information Pj1 including the information set on the setting screen by operating the “OK” button B5 on the setting screen shown in FIG. 4 and before starting the setting screen. The generated carbon data Pj2 and the mask data Pj3 set by the mask page setting button B4 are combined to generate the print job Pj, and the generated print job Pj is designated by the designated printer (printing apparatus X) Execute the process to send to.
[0019]
In S3 (FIG. 5), in the header information Pj1 of the print job Pj, printing to perform the carbon printing is performed depending on whether or not information (the carbon printing mode) indicating that the carbon printing is performed is set in the printing mode. It is determined whether it is a job.
If it is determined in S3 that the print job Pj is not to be carbon-printed, normal print processing is executed by the print engine 13 (S8), and then the print processing ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S3 that the print job Pj is to be carbon-printed, it is designated (selected) by the form selection information of the header information Pj1 by the processing of S4 to S7 described below. The carbon printing (synthetic printing of the carbon data) is performed for each of the form data (pages) included in the set of form data.
First, it is determined whether or not the form data (page) to be printed is a page specified by the mask page information of the header information Pj1 (S4). Carbon print data subjected to mask processing based on the mask data Pj3 by the print job analysis / processing unit 16 (print data obtained by further combining the mask data with print data obtained by combining the form data and the carbon data) Then, the print processing is executed by the print engine 13 (S7).
In FIG. 7, the form data set, the carbon data, and the mask data shown in FIG. 6 are designated by the print job Pj, and mask processing is performed on the second and third pages of the form data set. The image of the printed matter by the carbon printing when designated to be performed is represented. For the second and third pages, it can be seen that the image (“1234”) of the area specified by the mask data in the carbon data is not printed.
On the other hand, if the form data (page) to be printed is not the page specified by the mask page information of the header information Pj1, the carbon print data (the form data and the carbon Print data obtained by combining the data and the print processing is executed by the print engine 13 (S5).
After the printing process of either S7 or S5 is performed, the print job analysis / processing unit determines whether or not the next page (the remaining form data) exists (S6). In such a case, the process returns to S4 and the carbon printing process described above is repeated for the next page (the next form data in the specified form data set) and thereafter, and if there is no next page, the printing process is performed. Ends.
As described above, in the carbon printing in which the page to be masked (form data) and the area are designated and printing is performed in accordance with the designated area, the recorded content ( The carbon data) can be masked.
[0020]
【Example】
(First embodiment)
In the printing system according to the above-described embodiment, the form data is stored in the printing apparatus X and the mask data is stored in the terminal 30, and the printing apparatus X stores the mask data in the terminal for each carbon data. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and both the form data and the mask data are transmitted from the terminal 30 to the printing apparatus X for each carbon data. An example (first embodiment) of a printing system configured (obtained by the printing apparatus X) is also conceivable.
FIG. 8 shows a schematic data configuration of the print job Pj ′ in the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 8, the print job Pj ′ in the first embodiment includes header information Pj1 ′ including the print mode, paper size, tray selection information, the carbon data Pj2, the form data, and the like. Form & mask data Pj3 'which is data combined with the mask data. The printing apparatus X that receives (acquires) the print job Pj ′ uses data included in the form & mask data Pj3 ′ as the form data used for the carbon printing.
Thus, the print job Pj ′ including the carbon data Pj2 and the form & mask data Pj3 ′ is received (acquired) by the communication unit 14 (an example of the form data acquisition unit and the mask information acquisition unit). Thus, the printing apparatus according to the first embodiment acquires the form data and the mask data Pj3 for each carbon data Pj2.
FIG. 9 shows an example of the contents of the form & mask data Pj3 '. The form & mask data Pj3 'has a format in which various types of information are designated by tags (portion surrounded by <>) as in HTML.
The <Pages> tag shown in FIG. 9 is a tag for setting the mask page information (page to be masked), the <TopLayer> tag is a tag for setting the mask data, and the <BottomLayer> tag is the form data. It is a tag for setting.
In the <TopLayer> tag, similarly to the mask data shown in FIG. 3, coordinate information (numerical information of a portion surrounded by <PaintRect> tag) indicating a region to be masked and a command indicating that the region is painted white (<RaintRect> tag, hexadecimal notation indicates color information to be painted (white)).
In the <BottomLayer> tag, a command for drawing a line by specifying coordinates and colors (<FrameRect> tag) and a command for painting by specifying coordinates and colors (<PaintRect> tags) as forms on recording paper Printing data representing an image to be printed is set.
FIG. 10 shows an example of a setting information setting screen for the print job Pj ′ shown in FIG. The form & mask data Pj 'is selected from data pre-registered (stored) in the storage device of the terminal 30 by operating the selection button B2' for the form & mask data Pj3 '. The display process of the setting screen shown in FIG. 10 is performed by the printer driver of the terminal 30 as in the setting screen shown in FIG.
In the first embodiment, the printing apparatus X that has received such a print job Pj ′ uses a plurality of sets of form data registered (stored) in the memory of the print job analysis / processing unit 16 in advance. Instead, the print data based on the contents of the <BottomLayer> tag included in the form & mask data Pj3 ′ of the received print job Pj ′ and the carbon data Pj2 are combined, and the page specified by the <Pages> tag For the above, the carbon printing is performed by combining print data based on the content of the <TopLayer> tag.
As described above, the form data and the mask data are collectively managed by the terminal 30 (the printer driver), thereby preventing the combination of the form data and the mask data from being set erroneously. .
Similarly, the form data and the mask data may be collectively managed by the printing apparatus X. In this case, the print mode and the carbon data may be included in the print job except for general print condition settings (paper size and the like).
[0021]
(Second embodiment)
Further, the terminal 30 of the terminal 30 is adapted to perform the mask processing using a printing apparatus that supports the carbon printing (composite printing of the form data and the carbon data) but does not support the mask processing. An example (second embodiment) of a printing system configured to generate print data subjected to mask processing by a printer driver and transmit the print data to a printing apparatus is also conceivable.
FIG. 11 shows an example of the data structure of the print job Pj ″ in the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 11, the header information Pj1 ″ of the print job Pj ″ includes information obtained by removing the mask page information from the header information Pj1 in the print job Pj shown in FIG.
Further, the print job Pj ″ includes carbon data Pj2 ″ which is recorded content data for each page (for each page of the form data set) on which the carbon printing is performed by the printer driver of the terminal 30. It is done. In the carbon data Pj2 ″, the original carbon data that is not masked for the page that is not masked and the specified area in the carbon data for the page that is masked are masked. As well as the masked carbon data that has been processed. The generation process of the masked carbon data is executed by the printer driver (program) of the terminal 30 based on the information set on the setting screen shown in FIG. An example of generation procedure processing).
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a part of the recorded content is obtained in carbon printing in which a plurality of form data and recorded content data are combined and printed to obtain a printed material similar to the recorded material by carbon copy. It is possible to perform a mask that prevents printing.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front sectional view of a printing apparatus X according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a configuration diagram of a printing system including the printing apparatus X as components.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a main part of the printing apparatus X according to the embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a schematic data configuration of a print job received from the terminal by the printing apparatus X according to the embodiment of the present invention and a printing process using the data configuration.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a screen example of a terminal that sets setting information for a print job transmitted to the printing apparatus X according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a printing process procedure of the printing apparatus X according to the embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 6 is a view for explaining an example of form data, carbon data (recording content data), and mask data used in carbon printing in the printing apparatus X according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a printed matter of carbon printing by the printing apparatus X according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 illustrates a schematic data configuration of a print job received by the printing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of contents of form & mask data included in a print job received by the printing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a screen example of a terminal that sets setting information for a print job transmitted to the printing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a schematic data configuration of a print job transmitted by a print data transmission program according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 ... System control unit
12. Operation / display section
13. Print engine
14 ... Communication Department
15. Image memory
16: Print job analysis / processing unit (masking means)
30 ... terminal
40 ... Network
111 ... manuscript table
110: Image reading unit
210: Image forming unit
211: Paper feeding unit
220 ... paper discharge tray
Pj, Pj ', Pj "... print job
Pj1, Pj1 '... header information
Pj2 ... Carbon data (recorded content data)
Pj2 ″: Unmasked carbon data and masked carbon data (recording content data)
Pj3 ... Mask data
Pj3 '... Form & mask data
S1, S2, ... Processing procedure (step)

Claims (7)

In a printing apparatus that performs combined printing in which print data is generated by combining each form data for a plurality of pages and recorded content data acquired from a predetermined terminal for each page, and printing is performed based on the print data.
A mask page for discriminating a page with mask processing and a page without mask processing on the basis of mask information about a page that masks a part of the recorded content data and a mask area for each of the plurality of pages that are to be combined and printed Discrimination means;
When the composite printing is performed on the page determined to be masked, data in which a part of the recorded content data is masked is combined with the form data based on the mask area specified by the mask information. First print data generation means for generating the print data;
A second print data generation unit configured to generate the print data in which the recording content data is combined with the form data when performing the combined printing on the page determined not to have the mask processing;
A printing apparatus comprising:   The printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising form data storage means for storing the form data.   The printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a form data acquisition unit that acquires the form data from a predetermined terminal that is a transmission source of the recording content data for each recording content data.   The printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a mask information storage unit that stores the mask information.   The printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a mask information acquisition unit that acquires the mask information from the terminal for each recording content data. And a plurality of pages of the form data respectively recorded content data by combining each page to generate print data, to the printing apparatus for synthesizing printing for printing based on the print data, the recorded content data as print data A print data transmission program for causing a computer to execute a transmission process,
An information setting procedure for setting mask information regarding a page and a mask area for masking a part of the recorded content data for each of a plurality of pages on which the composite printing is performed according to a predetermined operation;
A mask information transmitting step of transmitting to the front type recording contents data the printing apparatus the mask information set by the information setting procedure each time it sends a
Print data transmission program for causing a computer to execute the. In a printing method in which print data is generated by combining each form data for a plurality of pages and recorded content data acquired from a predetermined terminal for each page, and printing is performed based on the print data by a printing apparatus .
By the printing device
A mask page for discriminating a page with mask processing and a page without mask processing on the basis of mask information about a page that masks a part of the recorded content data and a mask area for each of the plurality of pages that are to be combined and printed Discrimination procedure;
When the composite printing is performed on the page determined to be masked, data in which a part of the recorded content data is masked is combined with the form data based on the mask area specified by the mask information. A first print data generation procedure for generating the print data;
A second print data generation procedure for generating the print data in which the record content data is combined with the form data when performing the combined print on the page determined not to be masked;
Printing method characterized by comprising the run.

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