JP4669676B2 - Printing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a printing apparatus such as a laser beam printer, a digital copying machine, a digital multifunction machine, and the like. The present invention relates to a printing apparatus capable of setting the orientation of a recording sheet.

Some apparatuses that form an image on recording paper based on image information can unify the size of paper discharged after image formation (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The apparatus includes an automatic document feeder capable of handling a Z-folded document, and is configured to identify a Z-folded document and an unfolded document, and to form an image on a recording sheet based on a Z-folded document identification detection output. Control means for executing specific image processing is provided so that when copying from a document in which Z-folded originals are mixedly loaded, the sizes of such copied recording sheets can be unified without Z-folding. .
JP 05-119556 A

However, the above-described conventional technique has a problem that it is difficult to see the image because the original image may be reduced when the sizes of the recording sheets are unified. Even if the recording paper sizes are the same, if the orientation of the images is different (when portraits and landscapes are mixed), the orientation of the images on each page may not be aligned when binding and may be difficult to see.
When printing a portrait / landscape document, the rotation angle when a different-direction image appears depends on the user's judgment, the fixed angle, or the judgment of the printer driver. When the conditions become complicated, such as adding, the output may not always be easy for the user to read (easily turn the page).
Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances, and even when different-direction images having different image orientations are mixed in a plurality of recording sheets discharged after image formation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a printing apparatus capable of optimizing the orientation of different-direction images so that a sheet bundle in which printed recording sheets are bound is easy to read.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 is a printing apparatus including at least a double-sided printing mechanism and a Z-folding mechanism, and a control unit that controls these. In the case of single-sided printing, The image development unit notifies the upper side of the image data, determines the orientation of the first page image according to the vertical and horizontal sizes of the image data, considers the portrait image paper to be left-bound, and the landscape image paper When the rotation angle of the different-direction image is determined as binding and the first page is Z-folded, the Z-folded landscape image sheet is regarded as a portrait image sheet, and the Z-folded portrait image sheet The most important feature is that the rotation angle of the different direction image is determined as a landscape image sheet.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the printing apparatus according to the first aspect, the printing apparatus includes a stapling mechanism, and the control unit mainly regards the staple position as the binding position when the staple is designated. Features.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the printing apparatus according to the first aspect, the printing apparatus includes a punch mechanism, and the control unit mainly regards the punch position as the binding position when the punch is designated. Features.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the printing apparatus according to the first aspect, the printing apparatus includes a double-sided printing mechanism, a stapling mechanism, and a punching mechanism, and the control means includes double-sided, stapling, punching, and Z-folding. When at least a plurality of functions are specified, if there is a contradiction in the binding position, the main feature is that the functions are canceled or the binding position is changed according to the priority order.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the printing apparatus according to the first aspect, the printing apparatus includes a double-sided printing mechanism, a stapling mechanism, and a punching mechanism, and the control means includes double-sided, stapling, punching, and Z-folding. When at least a plurality of functions are designated, if there is a contradiction in the binding position, printing is stopped and an inquiry is made to the user.
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the printing apparatus according to the first aspect, the control means can reverse the rotation angle of the different direction image determined automatically by the user's designation. It is the main feature to control as follows.

According to the present invention, when a plurality of recording sheets are continuously discharged from the image forming apparatus, the rotation angle of the different-direction image when the image of the subsequent recording sheet is different from the first page is determined on both sides. By determining the print binding position (left / right / top / bottom), it is easy to read the printed recording paper bound even when images with different orientations are mixed. Thus, the direction of the different direction image can be optimized. Thereby, it is possible to provide a printed material that is easy for the user to read.
Further, in the case of single-sided printing, when the portrait image paper is regarded as left-bound and the landscape image paper is regarded as top-bound, by converting to a condition of a binding position for each given condition, It is possible to provide a printed matter that is easy for the user to read, and to simplify the configuration on mounting.
If the first page is Z-folded, the Z-folded landscape paper is regarded as a portrait paper, and the Z-folded portrait paper is regarded as a landscape paper. By converting each condition into a condition of a binding position, it is possible to provide a printed material that is easy to read for the user and to simplify the configuration on mounting.
Further, in the case of stapling designation, for example, when the staple position is regarded as the binding position, such as left binding for the left two-point staple and top binding for the upper two-point staple, for each given condition, By converting to the condition of the binding position, it is possible to provide a printed matter that is easy to read for the user and to simplify the configuration on mounting.
Also, in the case of punch designation, for example, if left punching is performed for two left punches and upper binding is performed for two upper punches, the punch position is regarded as the binding position. By converting to the condition of the binding position, it is possible to provide a printed matter that is easy to read for the user and to simplify the configuration on mounting.
If multiple functions such as double-sided, stapling, punching, and Z-folding are specified, and there is a contradiction in the binding position, the function is canceled or the binding position is changed according to the priority order, and the binding position is inconsistent. In this case, it is possible to provide an optimum printed matter for the user without stopping printing and reducing productivity.
Also, when multiple functions such as double-sided, stapling, punching, and Z-folding are specified, when there is a contradiction in the binding position, printing is stopped and an inquiry is made to the user. By stopping the printing, it is possible to prevent the printing not intended by the user from being performed, and to eliminate the paper to be discarded.
In addition, when it is possible to reverse the rotation angle of the differently determined image automatically determined by the user's designation, it is possible to meet various user requests (orientations).

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, when printing a document with a mixed portrait and landscape in a printing apparatus having a duplex printing mechanism, a stapling mechanism, a punching mechanism, a Z-folding mechanism, and control means (CPU, ROM, RAM, etc.) for controlling these mechanisms. In order to obtain a finish that is output as a bundle of paper of the same size as a book, the landscape is different from the first page, that is, the landscape if the first page is a portrait, and the portrait if the first page is a landscape. A description will be given of a printing apparatus that can print an image in a different direction clockwise or counterclockwise with respect to the image of the first page when an image appears.
In the following description, the phrase “for the first page” is omitted. Further, 90 ° rotation to the right (clockwise) is defined as 90 °, and 90 ° rotation to the left (counterclockwise) is expressed as 270 ° rotation. Further, in each embodiment, the description of the same parts as those in Embodiment 1 is omitted. In the following description of each embodiment, reference to control means for controlling each unit is omitted.

ＰＣ等のコンピュータからデータを受信した印刷装置は、画像展開部によって印刷データを画像メモリー上に展開する。ＰＣから受信されるデータは印刷に用いられる画像データと、給紙トレイの指定等、制御用に用いる制御コマンドに２種類に大別されるが、両面綴じ位置は制御コマンドの１つとして印刷装置に与えられる。
印刷装置は１ページ目と異なる向きの画像が後続の画像中に出現した際、記憶してある両面綴じ位置を元に１ページ目の画像に対する回転角をルックアップテーブルより決定し、異方向回転角を決定する。異方向回転角の適応は、画像メモリーへの画像展開時に異方向回転角を考慮した展開を行っても構わないし、画像メモリーから用紙に転写するプロセスの中で行っても構わない。
上述の動作を行う際の片面印刷の場合について説明すると、片面印刷の場合には、両面綴じ方向は本来必要がないため、制御コマンドとしては受信しない可能性がある。また受信したとしても単純にドライバーのデフォルト設定が送られているだけの場合もあり、必ずしも利用者に読みやすいアウトプットとはならないという問題がある。そのため、片面印刷の場合は綴じ位置を画像情報から新たに生成し、その綴じ位置に従って異方向回転角を決定する。
Example 1
When printing a document in which a recording sheet (portrait) 1 on which a portrait image is printed and a recording sheet (landscape) 2 on which a landscape image is printed are printed as shown in FIG. In this case, the paper orientation differs for each page, and if it is bound as it is, it becomes a paper bundle that is very difficult for the user to read (it is difficult to hold and turn the page). For this reason, when an image with a different orientation from the other appears, when developing from a command to a memory image or transferring from a memory image to a paper so that the paper is aligned in the same orientation It is necessary to rotate an image in a different direction from the image of the preceding page.
2 and 3, the different direction rotation angle in FIG. 2 is expressed as 270 ° , and the different direction rotation angle in FIG. 3 is expressed as 90 ° . This different direction rotation angle is determined by using the binding position of double-sided printing. Specifically, it is as shown in Table 1.
(Table 1 Relationship between binding position and rotation angle)

A printing apparatus that has received data from a computer such as a PC expands print data on an image memory by an image expansion unit. Data received from a PC is roughly classified into two types: image data used for printing, and control commands used for control such as designation of a paper feed tray, but the double-sided binding position is one of the control commands. Given to.
When an image with a different orientation from the first page appears in the subsequent image, the printing device determines the rotation angle for the first page image from the look-up table based on the stored double-sided binding position, and rotates in the opposite direction. Determine the corner. The adaptation of the different direction rotation angle may be performed in consideration of the different direction rotation angle when developing the image in the image memory, or may be performed in the process of transferring from the image memory to the sheet.
The case of single-sided printing when performing the above-described operation will be described. In the case of single-sided printing, since the double-sided binding direction is not originally necessary, it may not be received as a control command. Even if it is received, the default settings of the driver may simply be sent, and there is a problem that the output is not always easy for the user to read. Therefore, in the case of single-sided printing, a binding position is newly generated from the image information, and the different direction rotation angle is determined according to the binding position.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the first embodiment. This flowchart is also a flowchart showing the operations of Examples 2 to 6 described later. Explaining this flowchart, the data is received in step S1, the image is developed in step S2, the process proceeds to step S3 to check whether or not double-sided printing is performed, and in the case of double-sided printing, the process proceeds to step S12 to be described later. If so, the process proceeds to step S4. In step S4, the binding position is determined based on the image orientation of the first page, and the process proceeds to step S5. In step S5, it is confirmed whether or not Z-folding is designated. If not Z-folding, the process proceeds to step S12 described later. If Z-folding is specified, the process proceeds to step S6 to check whether the first page is folded. If the first page is folded, the binding position is reversed in step S7.
In step S8, it is checked whether or not the staple is designated. If the staple is not designated, the process proceeds to step S12. If the staple is designated, the process proceeds to step S9 and the binding position is overwritten by the staple position. In step S10, it is confirmed whether or not the punch is designated. If the punch is not designated, the process proceeds to step S12. If the punch is designated, the binding position is overwritten by the punch position in step S11, and the process proceeds to step S12.
In step S12, it is confirmed whether or not there is a contradiction in the binding position. If there is no contradiction, the process proceeds to step S14. If there is a contradiction, the process proceeds to step S13 to resolve the contradiction, and the process proceeds to step S14 depending on the current binding position. A different direction rotation angle is determined, the process proceeds to step S15 to perform a normal printing operation, and then the process ends. In this flow, the contradiction solution of Example 6 to be described later is all performed after the binding position based on the condition is determined, but a method of sequentially solving is also conceivable.
As described above, in the printing apparatus according to the first embodiment, the rotation angle of the different-direction image when the image in the different direction appears with respect to the first page is set as the binding position (left / right / up / down) of double-sided printing. Therefore, even if different-direction images with different image orientations are mixed, the orientation of the different-direction images is optimized so that the printed sheets can be easily read. be able to. Thereby, it is possible to provide a printed material that is easy for the user to read.

１ページ目の画像向きの判断方法に関しては問わないが、画像展開部(インタープリタ)がメモリー画像上での画像の上側を通知し、メモリー画像の縦横のサイズにより判断する場合や、画像展開部から直接ポートレート／ランドスケープの通知を受ける場合等が考えられる。１ページ目と異なる向きの画像が出現した際、記憶してある綴じ位置を元に１ページ目の画像に対する回転角を表１で示すルックアップテーブルより決定し、異方向回転角を決定する。
したがって、実施例２の印刷装置では、片面印刷の場合、ポートレート画像の用紙は左綴じと見なし、ランドスケープ画像の用紙は上綴じと見なすようにしたので、与えられた条件ごとに綴じ位置という条件に変換することにより、利用者にとって読みやすい印刷物を提供できると共に、実装上の構成を簡易にすることができる。 (Example 2)
A printing apparatus that has received data from a computer such as a PC expands print data on an image memory by an image expansion unit. At this time, in the case of single-sided printing, the image orientation of the first page is determined, and the binding position is determined from the lookup table shown in Table 2 and stored in the memory.
(Table 2 Binding position generation rules for single-sided printing)

The image orientation of the first page may be determined regardless of whether the image development unit (interpreter) notifies the upper side of the image on the memory image and makes a determination based on the vertical and horizontal sizes of the memory image, or from the image development unit. It may be possible to receive a portrait / landscape notification directly. When an image with a different orientation from the first page appears, the rotation angle for the first page image is determined from the look-up table shown in Table 1 based on the stored binding position, and the different direction rotation angle is determined.
Therefore, in the printing apparatus according to the second embodiment, in the case of single-sided printing, the portrait image sheet is regarded as left-stitching, and the landscape image sheet is regarded as top-stitching. By converting to, it is possible to provide a printed material that is easy for the user to read and to simplify the configuration on mounting.

(Example 3)
Continue to consider the case of single-sided printing. As described above, since the binding position is undecided in the case of single-sided printing, the binding position is determined by the image of the first page. However, if the first page is Z-folded as shown in FIG. There is a problem that results are difficult to read for a person. When the first page is Z-folded, the page is half the size of the actual paper. For example, a Z-fold paper on which a portrait image is printed is a landscape, and a Z-folded landscape image is a portrait. Accordingly, the operation of the second embodiment is performed.
A printing apparatus that has received data from a computer such as a PC expands print data on an image memory by an image expansion unit. At this time, in the case of single-sided printing, the image orientation of the first page is determined, and the binding position is determined from the lookup table shown in Table 2 and stored in the memory. The determination of the image orientation of the first page is as described in the second embodiment, but when the first page is Z-folded, the portrait is replaced with the landscape, and the landscape is replaced with the portrait, and the lookup table is referenced. I do.

When an image with a different orientation from the first page appears, the rotation angle for the first page image is determined from the look-up table shown in Table 1 based on the stored binding position, and the different direction rotation angle is determined. The Z-folding device used in the printing apparatus shown in the embodiment is configured to Z-fold the front end in the transport direction as shown in FIG. Further, the stapler and punchable finisher (which may be integrated with the Z-folding device) that are simultaneously mounted are devices that can staple and punch only at the rear end in the transport direction, as shown in FIGS.
In addition, for the sake of explanation, three types of paper sizes that can be Z-folded are A4, B4, and A3. Is called LEF) only Z-folding is possible. With regard to the finisher, both SEF and LEF can be stapled and punched, but paper having a width larger than the A4 size LEF width cannot be passed (result B4, A3 size paper can pass only SEF). In the printing apparatus equipped with the Z-folding device, the folding method in which the lower side is folded with respect to the image orientation to be transferred is “down folding” as shown in FIG. 9, and the right side with respect to the image orientation is shown in FIG. The folding method is defined as “right folding”. In the case of folding each opposite side, it can be similarly defined as “upward fold” and “left fold”. In Z-fold printing, the folding position is designated as the folding position with respect to the image orientation of the first page from the user.
Based on the above assumptions, for example, in the case of right folding, the paper is selected by rotating the image so that the right edge of the image on the first page is the leading edge in the conveyance direction. If the paper is Z-foldable (Z-foldable size and SEF paper), the paper is printed without being folded. The paper is selected so that the second and subsequent pages have the same width as the first page. By such an operation, A4 and A3 mixed originals are output as a bundle of sheets of the same size. As for a method for determining whether or not the first page is Z-folded, if a sheet is selected so that the designated folding position is at the leading edge, the determination is made based on whether or not the sheet is SEF and foldable. Can do.
Therefore, in the printing apparatus according to the third exemplary embodiment, when the first page is Z-folded, the Z-folded landscape sheet is regarded as a portrait sheet, and the Z-folded portrait sheet is regarded as a landscape sheet. Therefore, by converting into a condition of a binding position for each given condition, it is possible to provide a printed matter that is easy to read for the user and to simplify the configuration on mounting.

１ページ目と異なる向きの画像が出現した際、記憶してある綴じ位置を元に１ページ目の画像に対する回転角を表１で示すルックアップテーブルより決定し、異方向回転角を決定する。ここで表３中の（注１）は左上（斜め）と同じでも構わない。また（注２）は右上（斜め）と同じでも構わない。利用者によりどちらが読みやすいかは判断が難しいと思われるため、設定などで切り替えられるようにすることも考えられる。
したがって、実施例４の印刷装置では、ステープル指定の場合、例えば左２箇所ステープルであれば左綴じ、上２箇所ステープルであれば上綴じというように、ステープル位置を綴じ位置と見なすようにしたので、与えられた条件ごとに綴じ位置という条件に変換することにより、利用者にとって読みやすい印刷物を提供できると共に、実装上の構成を簡易にすることができる。 Example 4
A printing apparatus that has received data from a computer such as a PC expands print data on an image memory by an image expansion unit. At this time, in the case of single-sided printing, the image orientation of the first page is determined, and the binding position is determined from the lookup table shown in Table 2 and stored in the memory. However, when the staple is designated, the binding position is determined from the lookup table shown in Table 3.
(Table 3 Relationship between staple position and binding position)

When an image with a different orientation from the first page appears, the rotation angle for the first page image is determined from the look-up table shown in Table 1 based on the stored binding position, and the different direction rotation angle is determined. Here, (Note 1) in Table 3 may be the same as the upper left (oblique). (Note 2) may be the same as the upper right (diagonal). Since it may be difficult to determine which is easier to read by the user, it may be possible to switch between settings.
Therefore, in the printing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment, when stapling is specified, the stapling position is regarded as the binding position, for example, left binding for the left two staples and upper binding for the upper two staples. By converting into a condition of binding position for each given condition, it is possible to provide a printed matter that is easy to read for the user and to simplify the configuration on mounting.

１ページ目と異なる向きの画像が出現した際、記憶してある綴じ位置を元に１ページ目の画像に対する回転角を表１で示すルックアップテーブルより決定し、異方向回転角を決定する。
したがって、実施例５の印刷装置では、パンチ指定の場合、例えば左２箇所パンチであれば左綴じ、上２箇所パンチであれば上綴じというように、パンチ位置を綴じ位置と見なすようにしたので、与えられた条件ごとに綴じ位置という条件に変換することにより、利用者にとって読みやすい印刷物を提供できると共に、実装上の構成を簡易にすることができる。
（実施例６）
実施例１〜５の構成、動作をすべて適用した装置を考えた場合、矛盾した指定または意味をなさない指定が存在するという課題がある。例えば左２箇所ステープルかつ右２箇所パンチは明らかに矛盾し、利用者にとって意味の成さない指定であることは自明である。この場合に、機能ごとに優先順位を設け、順に機能を解除、または指定の変更を行う。例えば両面＞ステープル＞パンチ＞Ｚ折りの順で優先順位が高いと設定し、両面上綴じ、左２箇所ステープルの指定があったとすると、両面の上綴じが強いため、ステープルは解除を行うか、両面の綴じ位置に合わせて上２箇所ステープルに変更することとなる。この優先順位と解除／指定の変更は組み合わせ的に無数に存在するが、利用者が何を重要視しているか、解除された機能は後から手作業で実施可能か、等の要件が考慮されて決定されるのが望ましい。
したがって、実施例６の印刷装置では、両面、ステープル、パンチ、Ｚ折りなどの複数の機能が指定された場合、綴じ位置に矛盾があった場合には、優先順位に従って機能を解除または綴じ位置の変更を行い、綴じ位置の矛盾を解決するので、印刷を停止して生産性を落とすことなく、利用者にとって最適な印刷物を提供することができる。 (Example 5)
A printing apparatus that has received data from a computer such as a PC expands print data on an image memory by an image expansion unit. At this time, in the case of single-sided printing, the image orientation of the first page is determined, and the binding position is determined from the lookup table shown in Table 2 and stored in the memory. However, when punching is designated, the binding position is determined from the lookup table shown in Table 4.
(Table 4 Relationship between punch position and binding position)
n is an integer of 2 or more

When an image with a different orientation from the first page appears, the rotation angle for the first page image is determined from the look-up table shown in Table 1 based on the stored binding position, and the different direction rotation angle is determined.
Therefore, in the printing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment, when the punch is designated, the punch position is regarded as the binding position, for example, left binding if the left two punches and top binding if the upper two punches. By converting into a condition of binding position for each given condition, it is possible to provide a printed matter that is easy to read for the user and to simplify the configuration on mounting.
(Example 6)
When considering an apparatus to which all the configurations and operations of the first to fifth embodiments are applied, there is a problem that there are inconsistent designations or designations that do not make sense. For example, the left two-point staple and right two-point punch are clearly contradictory, and it is obvious that the designation is meaningless to the user. In this case, priorities are set for each function, and the functions are canceled or designated changes are made in order. For example, if priority is set in the order of double-sided>staple>punch> Z-fold, and if double-sided top binding and left two-point staple are specified, double-sided topstap is strong, so staples are released or The upper two staples are changed in accordance with the binding positions on both sides. There are an infinite number of combinations of priority and cancellation / designation, but requirements such as what the user places importance on and whether the released functions can be implemented manually later are considered. It is desirable to be determined.
Therefore, in the printing apparatus according to the sixth embodiment, when a plurality of functions such as double-sided, stapling, punching, and Z-folding are specified, and there is a contradiction in the binding position, the function is canceled or the binding position is changed according to the priority order. Since the change is made and the contradiction of the binding position is solved, it is possible to provide the optimum printed matter for the user without stopping the printing and reducing the productivity.

(Example 7)
In the printing apparatus of this example, when the contradiction described in the sixth embodiment occurs, the operation is interrupted, the display is performed on the panel, the function designation contradiction is notified to the user, and the printing is stopped from the panel, etc. Or, prompt the user to change the function specification. When there is a change in function, the binding position is determined again, and if there is a contradiction, a similar warning is given, and if the contradiction is resolved, printing is started. When a button or the like for instructing automatic resolution of contradiction is provided, the operation of the sixth embodiment is performed when the instruction is given.
Therefore, in the printing apparatus according to the seventh embodiment, when a plurality of functions such as double-sided, stapling, punching, and Z-folding are specified, and there is a contradiction in the binding position, printing is stopped and an inquiry is made to the user. Therefore, by stopping the printing, it is possible to prevent the printing not intended by the user from being performed, and to eliminate the paper to be discarded.
(Example 8)
In the printing apparatus of this example, when the automatically determined different direction rotation angle does not match the user's intention, the different direction rotation angle is reversed (90 ° by setting from the panel or designation by the driver). In this case, printing is performed after changing to 270 ° and 90 ° if determined to be 270 °.
Therefore, in the printing apparatus according to the eighth embodiment, the rotation angle of the different direction image automatically determined can be reversed by the user's designation, so that various user requests (orientations) are met. be able to.

It is a top view which shows the example of a portrait image and a landscape image. It is a top view which shows the case where the 1st page is a portrait image and the 2nd page is a landscape image. It is a figure which shows the case where the 1st page is a landscape image and the 2nd page is a portrait image. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of Examples 1-6. It is the perspective view and top view explaining Z folding. It is a side view explaining the Z folding direction. It is a top view which shows the position of a staple. It is a top view which shows a punch position. It is the top view and perspective view explaining a downward folding. It is the top view and perspective view explaining right folding.

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  1 portrait image, 2 landscape image

Claims (6)

In a printing apparatus comprising at least a double-sided printing mechanism and a Z-folding mechanism, and a control means for controlling these,
The control means includes
In the case of single-sided printing, the image development unit notifies the upper side of the image data, determines the image orientation of the first page based on the vertical and horizontal sizes of the image data, regards the portrait image sheet as left-bound, and displays the landscape image. Is determined as the top-stitch and determines the rotation angle of the different direction image ,
When the first page is Z-folded, the Z-folded landscape image paper is regarded as a portrait image paper, the Z-folded portrait image paper is regarded as a landscape image paper, and the rotation angle of the different direction image A printing apparatus characterized by determining a value. The printing apparatus according to claim 1,
The printing apparatus includes a stapling mechanism;
The printing device is characterized in that the control means regards a staple position as a binding position in the case of stapling designation. The printing apparatus according to claim 1,
The printing apparatus includes a punch mechanism,
The printing apparatus is characterized in that the punching position is regarded as a binding position when the punch is designated. The printing apparatus according to claim 1,
The printing apparatus includes a double-sided printing mechanism, a stapling mechanism, and a punching mechanism,
When at least a plurality of functions among double-sided, staple, punch, and Z-fold are specified, the control means cancels the functions or changes the binding position according to priority when a binding position is inconsistent. The printing apparatus characterized by performing. The printing apparatus according to claim 1,
The printing apparatus includes a double-sided printing mechanism, a stapling mechanism, and a punching mechanism,
When at least a plurality of functions of double-sided, stapling, punching, and Z-folding are specified, the control unit stops printing and makes an inquiry to the user when a contradiction occurs in the binding position. A printing apparatus characterized by the above. The printing apparatus according to claim 1,
The printing device is characterized in that the control unit controls the rotation angle of the automatically determined different direction image so that the rotation angle can be reversed by a user's designation.

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