JP5630071B2 - Photobook, photobook manufacturing method, and photobook manufacturing system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a photobook, a photobook manufacturing method, and a photobook manufacturing system.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there is a store service that prints image data recorded on a recording medium or the like brought by a user and binds a photo book. The user brings the image data with a recording medium or the like. The store outputs this and performs bookbinding of the photo book. Patent Document 1 shows an example of a method for manufacturing such a photo book.

JP 09-43827 A

  Currently, in store services for manufacturing photobooks, it is desired to manufacture high-quality photobooks with better design.

  For example, some photobooks are created by overlaying a plurality of double-sided prints on one side and binding the one side as a binding margin. In this way, a lightweight and multi-page photo book can be manufactured. However, when the photo book is spread left and right with this one side as the center, the two spread pages are visually discontinuous at the bound side. As a result, there is a problem that it is difficult to express with an impact on one side of a spread, the layout is limited to one side each, and there is a restriction on the expression.

  On the other hand, some photobooks are manufactured by folding a printed material printed on one side and bonding the non-printed back side. The photobook manufactured in this way may not require a wide binding margin, and at this time, one spread page is visually continuous as one image, and the degree of freedom of layout increases. However, since the pages are pasted together, the thickness is increased, and it is difficult to manufacture a lightweight and multi-page photo book.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a photobook or the like that can make a double-page spread visually and can be lightweight and have multiple pages. is there.

A first invention for achieving the above object is a photo book manufactured using image receiving paper printed on both sides by a thermal transfer method, wherein the photo book is a first unit image receiving paper made of the image receiving paper. And a second width page using the second unit image receiving paper by the image receiving paper, and the first unit image receiving paper is one or more of the above The second unit image receiving paper is arranged so as to sandwich the first unit image receiving paper, and an end of one side of the photo book of the first unit image receiving paper is bound by a binding portion, and the photo book of the second unit image receiving paper is The edge on one side faces the first unit image receiving paper or the second unit image receiving paper sandwiching the second unit image receiving paper with an adhesive layer, and the one side of the photobook from the binding portion. photo characterized in that it is bonded in the portion located on the side Tsu is a click.

  It is desirable that the second unit image receiving paper is folded with the second width. Further, it is desirable that at least one spread two pages of the two spread pages of the photobook configured by the second unit image receiving paper have an image formed so as to straddle the two spread pages.

The second invention for achieving the above object is the first width page using the first unit image receiving paper by the image receiving paper printed on both sides by the thermal transfer method, and the image receiving image printed on both sides by the thermal transfer method. A photobook manufacturing method for manufacturing a photobook having a second width page using a second unit image receiving paper made of paper, the printing step for printing on both sides of the image receiving paper by a thermal transfer method, and the printing A bookbinding step of binding using the image-receiving paper printed in the step, wherein the bookbinding step includes an adhesive layer provided on an end of one side of the photobook of the second unit image-receiving paper, and the image-receiving paper. (A) arranging the first unit image receiving paper according to (1) so as to sandwich one or more second unit image receiving papers with the image receiving paper, and after the step (a), the first unit image receiving paper. of receiving paper said of the photo book of one side The parts, bound by binding portion, an end portion of one side of the front Stories second unit receiving paper of the photograph album, by the adhesive layer, the first unit receiving sheet sandwiching the second unit image receiving paper or A photobook manufacturing method comprising: the second unit image receiving paper; and a step (b) of adhering at a portion on the side opposite to the one side of the photobook from the binding portion. .

In the step (a), the first unit receiving paper is disposed the image receiving sheet so as to sandwich one or more of the second unit image receiving paper was Tsu folding at the second width, the adhesive layer is preferably provided along the front Stories second unit receiving sheet of the fold line. In the photobook manufacturing method of the second invention, the layout data to be printed on the image receiving paper is input by arranging the images on a layout pattern in which the layout of the images is determined for every two pages of the photobook. A layout data input step is further provided, and in the layout data input step, for the layout of two spread pages formed by the second unit image receiving paper, an image is arranged as the layout pattern so as to straddle the two spread pages. It is desirable that one can be selected.

  Further, it is desirable that the layout printed on the first unit image receiving paper is wider by one page than the layout printed on the second unit image receiving paper.

  Further, in the bookbinding step, the image receiving paper cut by a predetermined length is folded into a bellows shape with the first width and the second width, whereby the first unit image receiving paper is 1 or A plurality of the second unit image receiving papers can be arranged so as to be sandwiched therebetween.

A third invention for achieving the above-mentioned object is the first width page using the first unit image receiving paper by the image receiving paper printed on both sides by the thermal transfer method, and the image receiving image printed on both sides by the thermal transfer method. A photobook manufacturing system for manufacturing a photobook having a second width page using a second unit image receiving paper made of paper, wherein the printing device performs printing on both sides of the image receiving paper by a thermal transfer method, and the printing A bookbinding apparatus that binds using image-receiving paper printed by the apparatus, and the bookbinding apparatus includes an adhesive layer at an end of one side of the photobook of the second unit image-receiving paper, and the image-receiving paper. said first unit receiving paper by the step of arranging so as to sandwich the second unit image receiving paper according to the image-receiving sheet and (a), after the step (a), the said first unit receiving sheet the end of one side of the photo book, spelling Binding in parts, the end portion of one side of the front Stories second unit receiving paper of the photograph album, by the adhesive layer, the first unit receiving paper or the second sandwiching the second unit image receiving paper A photobook manufacturing system , comprising: unit image receiving paper; and a step (b) of adhering at a portion on the side opposite to the one side of the photobook from the binding portion .

In the step (a), the first unit receiving paper is disposed the image receiving sheet so as to sandwich one or more of the second unit image receiving paper was Tsu folding at the second width, the adhesive layer it is desirable to be provided along the front Stories second unit receiving sheet of the fold line. In the photobook manufacturing system of the third invention, layout data to be printed on the image receiving paper is input by arranging an image on a layout pattern in which the layout of the image is determined every two pages of the photobook. The layout data input device further includes a layout data input device, wherein the layout data input device arranges an image so as to extend over the two spread pages as the layout pattern for the layout of the two spread pages formed by the second unit image receiving paper. It is desirable that one can be selected.

  Further, it is desirable that the layout printed on the first unit image receiving paper is wider by one page than the layout printed on the second unit image receiving paper.

  In addition, the bookbinding apparatus folds the image receiving paper cut to a predetermined length into a bellows shape with the first width and the second width, whereby the first unit image receiving paper is 1 or A plurality of the second unit image receiving papers can be arranged so as to be sandwiched therebetween.

  With this configuration, printing is performed on both sides of the image receiving paper by the thermal transfer method, and the end of the first unit image receiving paper is bound at the binding portion, and the second unit image receiving paper is disposed therebetween, , Create a photo book having a second width page. The second unit image receiving paper is adhered to the first unit image receiving paper or the second unit image receiving paper sandwiching the second unit image receiving paper by an adhesive layer provided at the end. Thus, by using the image receiving paper printed on both sides, the end of the first unit image receiving paper arranged so as to sandwich the second unit image receiving paper is bound by the binding portion, so that the photo book is light and multi-page. The second unit image receiving paper is only adhered to the first unit image receiving paper or the second unit image receiving paper sandwiched between the two by the adhesive layer while being bound securely. A wide binding margin is unnecessary, and when the two spread pages formed by the second unit image receiving paper are spread, the left and right double spread pages are not visually discontinuous. For this reason, it can be made excellent in design, for example, an image can be arranged on a folding line over two pages. Further, by making the second unit image receiving paper folded, the visual continuity of the two spread pages inside it can be further enhanced.

  Further, when manufacturing such a photo book, the user is caused to input layout data to be printed on the image receiving paper by arranging the image on a layout pattern that is determined every two pages of the photo book. In this way, with respect to the two-page spread layout formed by the second unit image receiving paper, a layout pattern in which images are arranged so as to straddle the two spread pages can be selected. Further, the layout printed on the first unit image receiving paper can be wider by one page than the layout printed on the second unit image receiving paper. As a result, since the user can arrange images so as to extend over the two spread pages, the user can select a preferred layout in accordance with the form of the photo book, and the photo book excellent in design with impact can be bound. Can be manufactured according to the method.

  In addition, at the time of bookbinding, the image receiving paper cut by a predetermined length can be folded in a bellows shape with the first width and the second width. After that, by cutting the side opposite to the side to which the photo book is bound, the end face of the photo book can be aligned.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a photobook or the like that can make a single spread spread visually and can be lightweight and have multiple pages.

The figure which shows the structure of the photobook manufacturing system 1 The figure which shows the example of the order reception terminal 100 The figure which shows the example of the double-sided printing apparatus 210 of the printing machine 200 The figure which shows the structure of the thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b). The figure which shows the structure of the roll paper 214 Diagram showing an example of duplex printing The figure which shows the example of the detection mark 27 The figure which shows another example of the double-sided printing apparatus 210 of the printing machine 200. The figure which shows the structure of the bookbinding machine 300 Flow chart showing the flow of photobook manufacturing method The figure which shows the example of the layout selection screens 110 and 130 Diagram explaining photobook manufacturing method Diagram explaining photobook manufacturing method The figure which shows the example of the photobook 400 Diagram explaining photobook manufacturing method

  Hereinafter, a photobook and the like according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  First, the configuration of a photobook manufacturing system 1 that manufactures a photobook of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The photobook manufacturing system 1 includes an order receiving terminal 100 (layout data input device), a printing machine 200 (printing device), and a bookbinding machine 300 (bookbinding device).

  The order receiving terminal 100 includes a control unit, a storage unit, an input unit, a display unit, a communication unit, and the like. The order receiving terminal 100 receives an input of an image layout in a photo book from a user, and receives the layout data from the printing machine 200 and the bookbinding machine 300. Etc.

  FIG. 2 is a view showing the appearance of the order receiving terminal 100. As shown in FIG. 2, a display 101 with a touch panel is arranged on the upper front of the order receiving terminal 100. A display 101 with a touch panel displays operation guidance, operation status, images, and the like, and receives instructions from the user. In order to manufacture a photo book, a user inputs the layout of an image in the photo book via the display 101 with a touch panel.

A media insertion slot 103 and a receipt outlet 105 are provided in the lower part of the display 101 with a touch panel.
The media insertion slot 103 is provided for each storage medium (DVD-ROM / CD-ROM / CD-R / CD-RW, compact flash (registered trademark), SD (Secure Digital) card, mini SD card, micro SD card, xD- This is an insertion slot for a picture card, Smart Media (registered trademark), MEMORY STICK (registered trademark), USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, etc., and a plurality of insertion slots are arranged together. Further, various media reading units (not shown) are installed in the housing of the order receiving terminal 100 corresponding to the insertion ports of the respective storage media. The control unit of the order receiving terminal 100 reads the original image from the storage medium inserted into the media insertion slot 103 and stores it in the storage unit.
In addition, a receipt on which a collected amount, order details, and the like are printed is discharged from the receipt outlet 105. A receipt printer (not shown) is installed in the housing of the order receiving terminal 100 in correspondence with the receipt outlet 105.

  The printing machine 200 includes a control unit, an operation unit, a communication unit, a double-sided printing device 210, and the like, and stores photobook layout data corresponding to the input contents at the order receiving terminal 100 in a memory such as a RAM of the control unit. Each layout data is printed on the roll paper.

  The double-sided printing apparatus 210 performs printing on both sides of a roll paper by a sublimation transfer method or a melt transfer method, among thermal transfer methods. A high-resolution print such as Further, when printing an image by the melt transfer method, the advantage of the melt transfer method can be fully utilized when durability is required or when it is used for a sharp illustration.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the duplex printing apparatus 210. 3, 211a and 211b are platen rollers, 212a and 212b are thermal heads, 213a and 213b are thermal transfer sheets, 214 is roll paper, 215a and 215b are thermal transfer sheet supply rolls, and 216a and 216b are thermal transfer sheets. Winding rolls, 217a and 217b are nip rollers, 218 is a sensor, and 219 is a cutter. In addition, the double-sided printing apparatus 210 includes a conveyance mechanism for the roll paper 214 configured by rollers, conveyance paths, and the like (not shown), a control unit that performs printing control, and the like.

  The platen roller 211a (211b) is a cylindrical roller and conveys the roll paper 214 during printing. The platen roller 211a (211b) may include a drive mechanism (not shown) such as a motor. The roll paper 214 is conveyed on the cylindrical surface of the platen roller 211a (211b), and printing is performed by the thermal head 212a (212b).

The thermal head 212a (212b) includes a heat generation unit, an image information input unit, an elevating unit, a control unit, and the like (not shown).
At the time of printing, the thermal head 212a (212b) presses the thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b) and the roll paper 214 between the platen roller 211a (211b), and the heating element constituting the heating unit is an image information input unit. Heat is generated according to the input image data, and the color material of the color material layer of the thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b) is transferred to the roll paper 214.

  The thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b) is provided with a color material layer such as Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan), a protective layer, and the like. Roll paper 214 (image receiving paper) is conveyed by a conveyance roller or the like from a paper supply roll (not shown) to perform double-sided printing. Details of the thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b) and the roll paper 214 will be described later.

  The thermal transfer sheet supply roll 215a (215b) is obtained by winding the thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b). The thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b) wound around the thermal transfer sheet supply roll 215a (215b) is conveyed during printing, and the thermal head 212a ( The heat transfer sheet take-up roll 216a (216b) is taken up via the heat generating part 212b).

The nip rollers 217a (217b) are rollers that assist the conveyance of the roll paper 214. A pair of nip rollers 217a (217b) is provided close to the platen roller 211a (211b) at a position sandwiching the thermal head 212a (212b).
When printing is performed, the platen roller 211a (211b) and the nip roller 217a (217b) are securely conveyed while the roll paper 214 is sandwiched between them. Further, the nip roller 217a (217b) has a smooth surface and does not cause unevenness on the surface of the roll paper 214.

  The sensor 218 detects a detection mark, which will be described later, formed on the roll paper 214 when aligning the position of the image printed on the roll paper 214 on both sides. Various combinations of detection marks and sensors 218 are conceivable. For example, the sensor 218 can be an infrared sensor. The detection mark will be described later.

  In FIG. 3, the sensor 218 is provided downstream of the thermal head 212b in the conveyance direction of the roll paper 214 (direction A in FIG. 3). However, the position of the sensor 218 is not limited to this, for example, the thermal head 212b. On the other hand, it may be provided upstream in the conveyance direction of the roll paper 214.

  The cutter 219 is used to cut the roll paper 214 after performing double-sided printing.

Next, the configuration of the thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b) of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a planar configuration of the thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b).

The thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b) is obtained by providing a color material layer or the like on a base sheet. Various conventionally known thermal transfer sheets 213a (213b) can be used.
As shown in FIG. 4, the thermal transfer sheet 213 a (213 b) has a planar configuration in which areas having colorant layers of Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan) are provided in the surface order. The transfer order of the color materials is Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan). Further, a region having a protective layer (OP layer) for protecting the image after printing is further added as a planar configuration of the thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b). The planar configuration of the thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b) is not limited to this, and an area having a K (black) color material layer can be further added as a planar configuration. In addition, depending on the purpose of printing, an area having a gold / silver color material layer, a hologram layer, or the like may be added to perform special color transfer.

  Next, details of the roll paper 214 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the roll paper 214.

The roll paper 214 is configured such that the adhesive layer 22, the porous polypropylene film 23, the intermediate layer 24, and the receiving layer 25 are sequentially provided on both sides of the paper material 21.
For these, various structures or materials can be used in consideration of strength, heat resistance, dyeing property of color materials, and the like.
The roll paper 214 preferably has a thickness of 50 to 300 μm in accordance with the texture of the finally formed page such as a photo book.
Further, the color material of the thermal transfer sheet is transferred to the receiving layer 25 of the roll paper 214. By providing the receiving layer 25 on both sides, double-sided printing of the roll paper 214 is possible.

  Next, a procedure for performing double-sided printing on the roll paper 214 by the double-sided printing apparatus 210 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a procedure for performing double-sided printing.

At the start of double-sided printing, first, cueing is performed so that one end of the area of the thermal transfer sheet 213a where the Y (yellow) color material layer is provided comes to the position of the thermal head 212a.
In addition, the roll paper 214 is transported by a predetermined amount by a transport roller or the like so that the print start position of the first print image of the roll paper 214 comes to the position of the thermal head 212a above the platen roller 211a.

In the vicinity of both sides of the thermal head 212a, the roll paper 214 is sandwiched between the platen roller 211a and the nip roller 217a. At the thermal head 212a, the lower surface of the roll paper 214 is in contact with the platen roller 211a, and Faces the thermal head 212a.
Since the roll paper 214 is sandwiched between the platen roller 211a and the nip roller 217a, the roll paper 214 can be reliably conveyed.

Next, the thermal head 212 a presses the lower surface (the surface on which the color material layer is provided) of the thermal transfer sheet 213 a against the upper surface of the roll paper 214.
That is, the thermal transfer sheet 213a and the roll paper 214 are overlapped and pressed between the thermal head 212a and the platen roller 211a so that the lower surface of the thermal transfer sheet 213a and the upper surface of the roll paper 214 are in contact with each other.
The state shown above is shown in FIG.

Thereafter, an image corresponding to the Y (yellow) component amount of the image to be printed is transferred by the thermal transfer method while the roll paper 214 is conveyed in the direction of the arrow 29 and the thermal transfer sheet 213a is conveyed in the direction of the arrow 31, respectively.
That is, the heat generating element of the heat generating portion of the thermal head 212a generates heat according to the Y (yellow) component amount of the image data, and Y (yellow) of the thermal transfer sheet 213a is an amount corresponding to the Y (yellow) component amount of the image data. The color material is transferred onto the upper surface of the roll paper 214.
FIG. 6B shows a state after the Y (yellow) color material is transferred in this manner.

When the transfer of the Y (yellow) color material is completed, the thermal head 212a is raised to separate the thermal transfer sheet 213a from the roll paper 214, and the roll paper 214 is pulled back in the direction indicated by the arrow 33. The amount by which the roll paper 214 is pulled back is the same as the amount by which the roll paper 214 is transferred during transfer, and the print start position of the first print image is again the same position as the thermal head 212a.
Further, the thermal transfer sheet 213a is transported in the direction of the arrow 35 so that one end of the M (magenta) color material layer region of the thermal transfer sheet 213a is positioned at the position of the thermal head 212a, and the cueing is performed.

  Thereafter, M (magenta) and C (cyan) color materials are transferred in accordance with the same procedure in accordance with the component amounts of the respective colors of the image data, and the protective layer is transferred. In addition, transfer of K (black), a gold / silver color material, a hologram, or the like can be performed depending on the purpose of printing.

In this way, when the color material of each color is transferred in accordance with the image data and printing of one image is performed on the upper surface of the roll paper 214, the roll paper 214 is sent to the next image print area by a predetermined amount, and the same. Print the image according to the procedure.
However, the images may be printed one by one. In that case, after one image is printed on the upper surface of the roll paper 214, the roll paper 214 is then sent out toward the platen roller 211b to roll paper. This is a double-sided printing procedure for printing on the lower surface of 214.

Further, a detection mark may be formed on the roll paper 214 when printing an image. Forming detection marks while printing an image is convenient when the length of a page changes (such as two-page spread described later) when manufacturing a photo book or the like.
The detection marks formed on the roll paper 214 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the detection mark 27 formed on the roll paper 214.

In FIG. 7, reference numeral 26 denotes an area on which one image is printed, and the same area is provided on both sides. In a photobook manufacturing method to be described later, two spread pages of a photobook are printed as one image. The detection mark 27 is formed, for example, at a cutting position at the time of bookbinding or a position corresponding to a binding margin.
The detection mark 27 is a minute mark that can be detected by the sensor 218 and is formed on the roll paper 214 together with image printing. For example, the sensor 218 can be an infrared sensor, and the detection mark 27 can be formed of a color material containing carbon black. The shape and the like of the detection mark 27 can be set in various ways.

  Further, after the roll paper 214 is printed, the roll paper 214 is folded by a bookbinding machine 300 described later, and a detection mark used for alignment at the time of folding can also be formed at the time of printing as described above. By detecting this by a sensor (not shown) provided in the bookbinding machine 300, folding deviation can be prevented. In this case, the configuration of the detection mark and the sensor can be the same as that of the detection mark 27 and the sensor 218.

  Various other detection marks 27 can be considered. For example, as a detection mark, a minute region having a different gloss level with respect to the surrounding region can be formed, and an optical sensor can detect a difference in the gloss level.

After printing a predetermined number of images in this way, the leading edge of the roll paper 214 is sent out toward the platen roller 211b.
The fed roll paper 214 reaches the platen roller 211b. At the position of the thermal head 212b, the upper surface of the roll paper 214 on which the printing has been performed is in contact with the platen roller 211b, and the lower surface of the roll paper 214 is opposed to the thermal head 212b to be a surface on which printing is performed.
Further, the roll paper 214 is sandwiched between the platen roller 211b and the nip roller 217b in the vicinity of both sides of the thermal head 212b.

When the sensor 218 detects the detection mark 27 formed at the tip of the first image printing area of the roll paper 214, the print start position of the first print image on the roll paper 214 is set to the position of the thermal head 212b.
The sensor 218 is provided such that when the sensor 218 detects the detection mark 27, the print start position of the print image on the roll paper 214 comes to the position of the thermal head 212b.
In this way, the images on both sides are aligned during printing.
However, the sensor 218 may be arranged such that when the sensor 218 detects the detection mark 27, the print start position of the print image on the roll paper 218 is separated from the position of the thermal head 212b by a predetermined amount. In this case, the alignment of the print images on both sides is performed by pulling back or sending a predetermined amount of roll paper 214 after the detection mark 27 is detected by the sensor 218. The same applies to the case where the sensor 218 is disposed upstream of the thermal head 212b in the printing direction.

  Further, instead of the sensor 218, a sensor that detects the leading edge of the roll paper 214 is used, and by detecting the leading edge of the roll paper 214 with this sensor, conveyance control of the roll paper 214 (alignment of the print images on both sides) is performed. Also good. This can be done by providing a sensor that detects different elements, such as color, on the surface of the platen roller and the surface of the roll paper 214. In this case, it is not necessary to form the detection mark 27 when printing on the upper surface of the roll paper 214. Also in this case, the arrangement of the sensors can be variously determined as described above. In this case, since it is possible to perform alignment with the sensor even when printing on the upper surface of the roll paper 214, as a result, it is possible to more accurately align the printed images on both sides.

As described above, the print start position of the first print image on the roll paper 214 is set to the position of the thermal head 212b, and one end of the Y (yellow) color material layer region of the thermal transfer sheet 213b is the thermal head. Cueing is performed so as to come to the position 212b.
The above state is shown in FIG.

Subsequently, the thermal head 212 b presses the upper surface (the surface on which the color material layer is provided) of the thermal transfer sheet 213 b against the lower surface of the roll paper 214.
That is, the thermal transfer sheet 213b and the roll paper 214 are overlapped and pressed between the thermal head 212b and the platen roller 211b so that the upper surface of the thermal transfer sheet 213b and the lower surface of the roll paper 214 are in contact with each other.

Thereafter, an image corresponding to the Y (yellow) component amount of the image to be printed is transferred by the thermal transfer method while the roll paper 214 is conveyed in the direction of the arrow 37 and the thermal transfer sheet 213b is conveyed in the direction of the arrow 39.
FIG. 6D shows a state after the Y (yellow) color material is transferred.

When the transfer of the Y (yellow) color material is completed, the thermal head 212b is lowered to separate the thermal transfer sheet 213b from the roll paper 214, and the roll paper 214 is moved in the direction indicated by the arrow 41 until the sensor 218 detects the detection mark 27 again. Pull back.
When the sensor 218 detects the detection mark 27 again, the print start position of the first print image is again the same position as the thermal head 212b.

  Further, the thermal transfer sheet 213b is conveyed in the direction of the arrow 43 so that one end of the M (magenta) color material layer region of the thermal transfer sheet 213b comes to the position of the thermal head 212b, and the cueing is performed.

In the same procedure, printing is performed while changing the color material to be transferred to M (magenta) or C (cyan), and the protective layer is transferred. Printing on the lower surface of the roll paper 214 and printing on the upper surface of the roll paper 214 can also be performed in parallel.
When the color material of each color is transferred, one image is printed on the lower surface of the roll paper 214.

Thus, when printing of one image is completed, the roll paper 214 is sent out until the next detection mark 27 is detected. At this time, since the print start position of the next print image is aligned with the thermal head 212b, the next image is printed in the same procedure.
However, as described above, images may be printed one by one. In that case, after printing one image on the lower surface of the roll paper 214, the procedure proceeds to a procedure for cutting the roll paper 214.

  In this way, a predetermined number of images are printed on the lower surface of the roll paper 214. When a predetermined amount of double-sided printing is completed, as shown in FIG. 6E, the image is printed in accordance with the area where the image is printed by the cutter 219. The roll paper 214 is cut and conveyed to the bookbinding machine 300.

  The double-sided printing apparatus 210 shown in FIG. 3 enables double-sided printing of the roll paper 214 by the thermal transfer method. In addition, since printing on the upper surface and lower surface of the roll paper 214 can be performed continuously, when a large number of pages are printed with a photo book or the like, it is possible to perform printing on the front and back of a plurality of pages in a short time. .

  As shown in FIG. 8A, as the double-sided printing apparatus 210, one using one platen roller 211 and one thermal head 212 can be used. In this case, first, the roll paper 214 is conveyed above the platen roller 211 by the guide vane 228, the conveyance roller 227, and the like, and printing is performed on the upper surface of the roll paper 214 using the thermal head 212. Thereafter, the roll paper 214 is pulled back, the tip thereof is separated from the platen roller 211, and the guide vane 228 is rotated to switch the conveyance path of the roll paper 214 downward.

  Then, the roll paper 214 is sent to the platen roller 211, and the roll paper 214 is conveyed from below the platen roller 211 along the outer peripheral surface of the platen roller 211 so that the print start position reaches the position of the thermal head 212. At this time, the upper surface of the roll paper 214 is a surface on which printing has not been performed. Hereinafter, printing is performed on the upper surface of the roll paper 214 using the thermal head 212.

  The double-sided printing apparatus 210 shown in FIG. 8A also enables double-sided printing of the roll paper 214 by the thermal transfer method. In addition, since the configuration includes one platen roller and one thermal head, double-sided printing can be performed with the same size as a conventional printing apparatus. It is also possible to design a device with a smaller size. Furthermore, when printing many pages with a photo book or the like, it is possible to print a plurality of pages on both sides in a short time.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8B, a platen roller 211 and two thermal heads 212a and 212b can be used. In this case, as in FIG. 8A, the roll paper 214 is conveyed above the platen roller 211 by the guide vane 228, the conveyance roller 227, and the like, and printing is performed on the upper surface of the roll paper 214 using the thermal head 212a. Thereafter, the roll paper 214 is pulled back, the tip thereof is separated from the platen roller 211, and the guide vane 228 is rotated to switch the conveyance path of the roll paper 214 downward.

  Then, the roll paper 214 is sent to the platen roller 211, and the roll paper 214 is conveyed so that the print start position of the print image reaches the position of the thermal head 212b provided below the platen roller 211. Thereafter, printing is performed on the lower surface of the roll paper 214 using the thermal head 212b.

  The double-sided printing apparatus 210 shown in FIG. 8B also enables double-sided printing of the roll paper 214 by the thermal transfer method. In addition, it has a configuration with one platen roller and two thermal heads. Double-sided printing is possible while maintaining the same size as a conventional printing device, and many pages can be printed with a photo book. Can print a plurality of pages on both sides in a short time.

  The bookbinding machine 300 conveys a roll paper 214 composed of a gluing mechanism 310, a folding mechanism 320, a cutting mechanism 330, other control units, an operation unit, a communication unit, and a roller and a conveyance path (not shown) shown in FIG. It has a mechanism and the like, and performs bookbinding using the roll paper 214 that has been printed on both sides and cut according to the input content at the order receiving terminal 100.

  The gluing mechanism 310 glues the roll paper 214 cut by the cutter 219 according to the bookbinding pattern to a portion that becomes a binding margin at the time of bookbinding and forms an adhesive layer.

  The folding mechanism 320 folds and rolls the roll paper 214 cut by the cutter 219 in accordance with the bookbinding pattern. When the adhesive layers are provided on the opposing surfaces, the opposing surfaces are bonded to each other.

  The cutting mechanism 330 cuts a predetermined portion of the roll paper 214 folded by the folding mechanism 320 according to the bookbinding pattern.

  In addition, as the above gluing mechanism 310, folding mechanism 320, and cutting mechanism 330, known ones can be used as appropriate.

  Next, a photobook manufacturing method for manufacturing the photobook of this embodiment by the photobook manufacturing system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, a page (of a photo book) refers to one side of one (unit) of paper used in the photo book.

  The user inputs image data to be printed and bound as a photo book into the order receiving terminal 100 by inserting a medium in which the image data is recorded into the media insertion slot 103 of the order receiving terminal 100 (step S501). ).

  The order receiving terminal 100 displays an output mode selection screen (not shown) for selecting the print form, size, number of sheets, and the like on the display 101 with the touch panel, and the user selects the output mode (step S502).

  If the selected output mode is not a photobook (“NO” in step S503), the process proceeds to another printing method. If the output mode is a photobook (“YES” in step S503), the order receiving apparatus 100 Subsequently, a layout selection screen as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed, and the user is allowed to select and input an image layout in the photo book (step S504).

  In the layout selection screen 110 shown in FIG. 11A, 111 (111a to 111c) is a layout pattern, and a layout template for two spread pages in a photo book is displayed. The layout pattern 111 has an image area 123a for arranging an image and a background area 123b. A user can select a desired layout pattern 111 from a plurality of layout patterns 111. On the layout selection screen 110, different layout pattern 111 candidates are displayed by a “Previous” button 112 or a “Next” button 113.

  Reference numerals 114 (114 a to 114 e) denote images input by the user, and the user can select images to be arranged in the individual image regions 123 a of the layout pattern 111 from the plurality of input images 114. On the layout selection screen 110, different image 114 candidates are displayed by a “next” button 115 or a “previous” button 116.

  The image 114 arranged in the image area 123 a of the layout pattern 111 is displayed on the layout selection screen 110 as the layout 117. On the layout selection screen 110, a “next” button 118 and a “previous” button 119 display a layout 117 for two previous spread pages and a layout 117 for two next spread pages in the photobook.

  Further, the background 120 in the background area 123 b of the layout 117 can be changed by a “change background” button 121. In this way, the layout pattern 111, the image 114, and the background 120 in the layout 117 can be changed, and the layout 117 for two spread pages can be determined by the “OK” button 122.

  As will be described later, in the photo book according to the present embodiment, two spread pages can be visually continuous when the photo book is opened depending on the binding method. Therefore, in the layout 117 for two spread pages, the image 114 can be arranged so as to straddle the two spread pages. The layout pattern 111 selected on the layout selection screen 110 is such a pattern that allows the image 114 to be arranged across two pages of the photobook.

  On the other hand, in the photo book of the present embodiment, the two spread pages of the photo book may not be visually continuous. The layout selection screen 130 shown in FIG. 11B is a selection screen for selecting the layout 132 in two pages of spread pages that are not visually continuous. Therefore, in the layout selection screen 130, selectable layout patterns 131 (131a to 131c) are different from the layout 117 of FIG. 11A in that the image 114 is not arranged across two spread pages. As will be described later, in the portion of the layout 132 in the photo book, since a binding margin is provided between the two spread pages, the image 114 is not arranged in the binding margin that cannot be seen when the photo book is opened, and the background area 123b. Or it is good also as the blank part which does not print.

  The layout selection screen 130 is the same as the layout selection screen 110 shown in FIG. 11A except for the points described above. Although omitted in FIG. 11, there is also a layout selection screen for selecting a layout in which one page corresponds to one page of the layout 117 and the other page corresponds to one page of the layout 132. In this case, for example, a layout pattern 131 that does not arrange images across two pages is selected.

  In the present embodiment, when performing layout printing, each page of the layout 117 is printed so that the page width is shorter than each page of the layout 132. This is in accordance with the page width of a photobook manufactured by a bookbinding method to be described later.

  In the layout selection screen 110 and the layout selection screen 130, display reflecting the difference in page width may be performed, but in this embodiment, the page width of the displayed layout or the like is the same. This is because the user can select a layout without being aware of the difference between the layout 117 and the layout 132.

When printing the layout on the roll paper 214, for example, when printing the layout 132, printing is performed so that an extra background 120 is added to the center of the layout 132 in the page width direction, or printing is performed as a blank. Do not do it.
Here, the center portion of the layout 132 in the page width direction is a fold line 132a that folds a portion of the roll paper 214 printed with the layout 132 shown in FIGS. 12C and 15C, which will be described later. And includes a portion of the adhesive layer 311.

  The layout selection screen to be displayed when selecting the layout of each two-page spread is in the form of a photobook to be manufactured, for example, the arrangement of two pages of spread that are not continuous with two pages of spread that are visually continuous at the time of spread By predetermining according to the bookbinding pattern based on, it is possible to allow the user to select an appropriate layout or the like according to the form of the photo book. Thereby, when manufacturing a photo book, the user can appropriately input layout data for each two-page spread according to the form of the photo book, and there is no mistake. Data on the bookbinding pattern is stored in advance in the storage unit of the order receiving terminal 100 according to the form of the photobook to be manufactured.

  In addition, the form of the photobook can be selected by the user. What kind of layout selection screen should be displayed when selecting the layout of each two-page spread of the photobook according to the selected photobook form may be determined in advance.

  On the layout selection screen 110, in addition to the layout pattern 111, the layout pattern 131 can be selected. Furthermore, for each layout or individual images in each layout, processing such as addition of characters or images may be performed via the input unit of the order receiving terminal 100 or the like.

  When the user determines and inputs the layout of all the pages of the photobook, the order receiving terminal 100 transmits the data of each page of the photobook to the printing machine 200 or the like. Then, the printing machine 200 starts printing on the roll paper 214 in accordance with the photobook layout data transmitted from the order receiving terminal 100 (step S505).

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 12A, the printing machine 200 performs two-page spread printing corresponding to the layouts 117 and 132 on the roll paper 214 by the double-sided printing apparatus 210 according to the procedure described above. Here, as described above, the width at which one page of the layout 117 is printed on the roll paper 214 (second width, shown in the horizontal direction in FIG. 12) is the width at which one page of the layout 132 is printed. It is shorter than the (first width) by a predetermined amount, for example, about 2 mm to 6 mm.

  In the roll paper 214 shown in FIG. 12A, 117a, 132a, and 301 are not printed, but indicate fold lines for folding the roll paper 214 during bookbinding. In the portion of the layout 132 (first unit image receiving paper) of the roll paper 214 and the portion of the layout 117 (second unit image receiving paper), each of the two pages of the photobook spread so as to sandwich the folding lines 117a and 132a. One page is printed, and a fold line 301 is a boundary between the layouts 117 and 132. In the layout 117, the image 114 is arranged so as to straddle two spread pages of the photo book. Therefore, in the layout 117 portion, the image is superimposed on at least a part of the fold line 117a.

  Here, fold lines 117a and 132a are mountain fold lines, 301 is a valley fold line, and the above layouts 117 and 132 are printed on the surface of roll paper 214 not shown in FIG. To do. That is, in the layout 117 portion and the layout 132 portion, the layouts 117 and 132 are printed on the inner sides of the folding lines 117a and 132a that are mountain fold lines, respectively.

  Note that the surface of the roll paper 214 shown in FIG. An appropriate image is printed under the control of the printing machine 200 or the like based on the layout of each two-page spread of the photobook input by the user and the bookbinding pattern of the photobook.

  When printing of the roll paper 214 is performed for all pages of the photo book, the roll paper 214 is cut along the cutting line 140 by the cutter 219 and conveyed to the bookbinding machine 300 to book the photo book.

  In the bookbinding machine 300, first, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), glue is applied to a predetermined portion of one surface (the surface shown in FIG. 12) of the roll paper 214 cut by the gluing mechanism 310, and then bonded. Layers 311 and 313 are formed (step S506). As the paste at this time, for example, an EVA hot melt adhesive, a polyurethane adhesive, an acrylic adhesive, or the like can be used.

  For the portion of the layout 132, an adhesive layer 311 is formed along the mountain fold line 132a with a width of about 2 mm to 6 mm in the direction toward the adjacent valley fold line 301 or the cutting line 140 with the mountain fold line 132a as the center. And the binding allowance (binding portion). In other words, the adhesive layer 311 having a width of about 2 mm to 6 mm is formed on the end portion along the mountain fold line 132a on each of the two spread pages of the layout 132. For the portion of the layout 117, an adhesive layer 313 narrower than the adhesive layer 141 is formed along the mountain fold line 117a.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 12C, the roll paper 214 is folded along the mountain fold lines 117 a and 132 a and the valley fold line 301 with a fold width corresponding to the width at which one page of each layout is printed. . Then, the layout 132 portion is arranged so as to sandwich the layout 117 portion. After the roll paper 214 is folded, the folded layout 117 portion and the layout 132 portion are press-contacted at the end portions along the mountain fold lines 117a and 132a, and the end portions are heated or the like to bond the adhesive layer 311, Adhesion by fusion of 313 is performed (step S507). In the present embodiment, the spine is overlapped along this edge during bonding.

  FIG. 13A is a schematic diagram of the roll paper 214 before pressing, as seen from the side of the roll paper 214 in the folding width direction. That is, the difference in the folding width (about 2 mm to 6 mm) between the layout 117 portion and the layout 132 portion corresponds to the width at which the adhesive layer 311 is formed on each page of the layout 132.

  For this reason, the portion of the layout 132 that is folded along the mountain fold line 132a in the roll paper 214 is bonded by the adhesive layer 311 with the end along the mountain fold line 132a (the end of the first unit image receiving paper) as the binding margin. It is bound. An end portion along the mountain fold line 132a (117a) corresponds to a side bound by the photo book.

  On the other hand, the portion of the layout 117 folded at the mountain fold line 117a in the roll paper 214 is not directly bonded by the adhesive layer 311 but is provided at the end along the mountain fold line 117a (the end of the second unit image receiving paper). Then, it is bonded to the portion of the roll paper 214 disposed adjacent to the adhesive layer 311 by the narrow adhesive layer 313 located on the side opposite to the side bound by the photobook. In the present embodiment, the layout 117 portion and the layout 132 portion are alternately arranged in the photo book, so the roll paper 214 portion is the layout 132 portion.

  In the photo book, it is also possible to perform printing, folding, etc. of the roll paper 214 so that a plurality of layout 117 portions are sandwiched between the layout 132 portions. In some cases, the portion is bonded to a portion of another layout 117 arranged adjacent thereto by an adhesive layer 313. However, in this case, since the distance between the portions of the layout 132 is widened, the number of the portions of the layout 117 to be continuously arranged is set to a predetermined amount, for example, about 3, in order to bind more reliably at the end portion. It is desirable to limit.

  In this way, the roll paper 214 is folded and the ends are bound. Then, the side opposite to the bound side is cut by the cutting mechanism 330 along the cutting line 321 (step S508). As a result, it is possible to easily manufacture a photo book having a clean end face. In this way, a photo book is manufactured and output (step S509).

  FIG. 13B is a schematic view of the photobook 400 output in this way, viewed from the side in the page width direction corresponding to the above-described folding width direction. At the end of the photo book 400, the portions of the layout 132 are bonded to each other with a binding margin by an adhesive layer 311 and bound. Thereby, it can be bound as a photo book reliably. Note that a spine 315 is overlaid on the end of the photo book 400. On the other hand, the portion of the layout 117 is not directly bound by the adhesive layer 311, and is bonded to the adjacent layout 132 portions by the adhesive layer 313.

  In the photo book 400, two spread pages corresponding to the layout 132 are bound by a binding margin (having a width of about 2 mm to 6 mm) by the adhesive layer 311. Therefore, as shown in FIG. When the sheet is opened, the binding margin becomes a folding margin, and first rises in a direction orthogonal to the left and right spread direction (shown in the vertical direction in FIG. 14) from the bound side, and then bends in the spread direction of each page. To spread. A portion corresponding to the binding margin (folding margin) in the layout 132 cannot be seen even when the photo book 400 is opened. When the page is opened, both pages are visually discontinuous on the bound side.

  However, the two spread pages corresponding to the layout 117 are not bound by the binding margin of the adhesive layer 311 and are bonded to the portion of the layout 132 sandwiching this by the narrow adhesive layer 313, so that the folding margin is very small. As shown in FIG. 14 (b), when the photo book 400 is opened, two pages spread from the bound side directly expands to the left and right, and both pages are visually visible on the bound side. It will not be discontinuous. Therefore, it is possible to express with an impact on one side that is visually continuous.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the layout 117 and the layout 132 are alternately arranged in the photo book. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the layout 117 and a plurality of layouts 132 may be arranged continuously. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the roll paper 214 is cut after printing all pages of the photo book 400, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. May be cut for each portion (first unit image receiving paper) and each portion of the layout 132 (second unit image receiving paper). After that, the adhesive layers 311 and 313 are formed in the same manner as described above (FIG. 15B), each layout portion is folded (FIG. 15C), and the layout 117 portion is replaced with the layout 132 portion. They are arranged so as to be sandwiched, and bookbinding is performed by bonding the adhesive layers 311 and 313. In this procedure, the cutting of the roll paper 214 can be omitted.

  In step S507, the folded layout 117 portion (second unit image receiving paper) does not necessarily need to be sandwiched between the folded layout 132 portions. For example, the folded layout portion 117 is cut with a width corresponding to one page of the layout 132. You may arrange | position so that it may pinch | interpose on the part (1st unit image receiving paper) of the roll paper 214. FIG. Thereafter, bookbinding by bonding of the adhesive layer 311 and the adhesive layer 313 can be performed.

  Further, for the portion of the layout 117, for example, the portion of the roll paper 214 (second unit image receiving paper) cut at a width corresponding to one page of the layout 117 of the photo book 400 may be used without folding it. Is possible. In this case as well, bookbinding by bonding of the adhesive layer 311 and the adhesive layer 313 can be performed. Further, the image 114 is arranged so as to extend over the two spread pages on the two spread pages of the layout 117 formed by arranging the two pieces of the cut roll paper 214 in succession. However, in this case, since the two spread pages are bonded by the adhesive layer 313, the visual continuity is less than the above-described example in which the two spread pages are configured by the layout 117 portion in which the roll paper 214 is folded. Slightly lower. Further, in the photo book 400, the page width of the layout 117 can be made longer than the page width of the layout 132, whereby the photo book 400 in which the end portion of the page of the layout 117 protrudes can be manufactured.

  The adhesive layer 311 bound by glue or the like can be changed to one bound by another method at the binding portion, for example, it can be bound by a bookbinding thread. Further, the spine 315 may be replaced with, for example, a binding tape, but these are used as necessary and are not necessarily used. In addition, the cover can be bound to the photo book 400 for bookbinding. A title, an image, or the like can be printed on the back cover or the cover. In this way, the design of the photobook can be improved as appropriate. Further, the portion of the roll paper 214 to be bonded may be roughened beforehand by a polishing means (not shown). Thereby, adhesiveness increases.

  As described above, according to the photo book 400 or the like of the present embodiment, printing is performed on both surfaces of the roll paper 214 by the thermal transfer method, and the ends of the layout 132 portion of the roll paper 214 are bound at the binding margin. A portion of the layout 117 is arranged, and the portion of the layout 117 is adhered to the portion of the layout 132 or the portion of the layout 117 sandwiching the portion by the adhesive layer 313 provided at the end. As a result, the photobook 400 is lightweight and multi-paged, and does not require a wide binding margin in order to bind the layout 117 portion while securely binding, and the two spread pages printed inside the layout 117 portion are folded. The left and right pages do not become visually discontinuous when spread. For this reason, an image can be arranged over two spread pages, and the design can be improved. In addition, when the layout 117 is folded, the visual continuity of the two spread pages inside the layout 117 can be further enhanced.

  Further, when manufacturing such a photo book 400, the layout data to be printed on the roll paper 214 is arranged for the user, and the image 114 is arranged on a layout pattern in which the arrangement of the images is determined every two pages of the photo book 400. As for the layout data of the two-page spread in the portion of the layout 117, it is possible to select the layout pattern 111 that arranges the image 114 across the two pages. Further, the printed layout 132 can be wider than the printed layout 117 by one page. As a result, the image 114 can be arranged so that the user straddles the two spread pages, and the user can select a preferred layout according to the form of the photo book 400, and the design has an impact. A photo book 400 having excellent properties can be manufactured in accordance with the bookbinding method.

  In addition, at the time of bookbinding, the roll paper 214 cut by a predetermined length can be folded in a bellows shape with a folding width corresponding to the layout 132 and a folding width corresponding to the layout 117. After that, by cutting with a cutting line 321, the end faces of the photo book can be aligned.

  The preferred embodiments of the photobook and the like according to the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea disclosed in the present application, and these naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ......... Photobook manufacturing system 100 ......... Order reception terminal 110, 130 ......... Layout selection screen 111, 131 ......... Layout pattern 114 ......... Image 117, 132 ......... Layout 117a, 132a ......... Mountain fold line 140 ... Cutting line 200 ... Printing machine 210 ... Double-sided printing device 214 ... Roll paper 300 ... Bookbinding machine 301 ... Valley folding line 310 ... Gluing mechanism 311 313 ......... Adhesive layer 320 ......... Folding mechanism 321 ......... Cutting line 330 ......... Cutting mechanism 400 ......... Photo book

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A photobook manufactured using image-receiving paper printed on both sides by a thermal transfer method,
The photo book
A first width page using the first unit image receiving paper by the image receiving paper;
A second width page using a second unit image receiving paper by the image receiving paper;
Have
The first unit image receiving paper is disposed so as to sandwich one or more second unit image receiving papers;
An end of one side of the photobook of the first unit image receiving paper is bound by a binding portion,
The end portion of one side of the second unit receiving paper of the photo book, by the adhesive layer, and the first unit image receiving paper or the second unit image receiving paper sandwiching the second unit image receiving paper, the A photo book, wherein the photo book is bonded from a binding portion at a portion on a side facing the one side of the photo book.   The photobook according to claim 1, wherein the second unit image receiving paper is folded at the second width.   The at least one spread two pages of the two spread pages of the photobook configured by the second unit image receiving paper are formed with an image extending across the two spread pages. Item 3. A photo book according to item 1 or 2. A first width page using the first unit image receiving paper by the image receiving paper printed on both sides by the thermal transfer method, and a second page using the second unit image receiving paper by the image receiving paper printed on both sides by the thermal transfer method. A photobook manufacturing method for manufacturing a photobook having pages of a width of
A printing process in which printing is performed on both sides of the image receiving paper by a thermal transfer method;
A bookbinding process for bookbinding using the image-receiving paper printed in the printing process;
Comprising
The bookbinding process includes:
An adhesive layer is provided at an end of one side of the photobook of the second unit image receiving paper, and the first unit image receiving paper by the image receiving paper is replaced with one or a plurality of the second unit image receiving by the image receiving paper. A step (a) of placing paper so as to sandwich the paper;
Wherein after steps (a), the end portion of one side of the first unit receiving paper of the photo books, bound by stitching unit, front SL side end of the second unit receiving paper of the photograph album and by the adhesive layer, there are a first unit receiving paper or the second unit image receiving paper sandwiching the second unit image receiving paper, the side facing the one side of the photo book from the binding unit Adhering at the part (b) ;
A photobook manufacturing method comprising: Wherein in step (a), the said first unit receiving paper is disposed the image receiving sheet so as to sandwich the one or more of the second unit image receiving paper was Tsu folding the second width,
The adhesive layer, photo books manufacturing method according to claim 4, characterized in that provided along the front Stories second unit receiving sheet of the fold line. A layout data input step of inputting layout data to be printed on the image receiving paper by arranging the image on a layout pattern that defines the layout of the image every two pages of the photobook;
In the layout data input step, with respect to a two-page spread layout formed by the second unit image receiving paper, a layout pattern in which an image is arranged across two spread pages can be selected as the layout pattern. Item 6. The photobook manufacturing method according to Item 4 or 5.   7. The layout printed on the first unit image receiving paper is wider by one page than the layout printed on the second unit image receiving paper. Photobook manufacturing method.   In the bookbinding step, the first unit image receiving paper is one or more by folding the image receiving paper cut at a predetermined length into a bellows shape with the first width and the second width. The photobook manufacturing method according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the second unit image receiving paper is disposed so as to sandwich the second unit image receiving paper. A first width page using the first unit image receiving paper by the image receiving paper printed on both sides by the thermal transfer method, and a second page using the second unit image receiving paper by the image receiving paper printed on both sides by the thermal transfer method. A photobook production system for producing a photobook having pages of a width of
A printing apparatus that prints on both sides of the image-receiving paper by a thermal transfer method;
A bookbinding apparatus for bookbinding using image-receiving paper printed by the printing apparatus;
Comprising
The bookbinding apparatus includes:
An adhesive layer is provided at an end of one side of the photobook of the second unit image receiving paper, and the first unit image paper made of the image receiving paper is sandwiched between the second unit image paper made of the image receiving paper. (A) arranging in
Wherein after steps (a), the end portion of one side of the first unit receiving paper of the photo books, bound by stitching unit, front SL one side of the end portion of the second unit receiving paper of the photograph album and by the adhesive layer, there are a first unit receiving paper or the second unit image receiving paper sandwiching the second unit image receiving paper, the side facing the one side of the photo book from the binding unit Adhering at the part (b);
The photobook manufacturing system characterized by performing . Wherein in step (a), the first unit receiving paper is disposed the image receiving sheet so as to sandwich the one or more of the second unit image receiving paper was Tsu folding the second width,
The adhesive layer, photo book manufacturing system according to claim 9, characterized in that provided along the front Stories second unit receiving sheet of the fold line. A layout data input device for inputting layout data to be printed on the image receiving paper by arranging the image on a layout pattern that defines the layout of the image every two pages of the photobook;
The layout data input device can select a layout of two spread pages formed by the second unit image receiving paper so that an image is arranged so as to straddle two spread pages as the layout pattern. Item 11. The photobook manufacturing system according to Item 9 or 10.   12. The layout printed on the first unit image receiving paper is wider by one page than the layout printed on the second unit image receiving paper. Photo book production system.   The bookbinding apparatus folds the image receiving paper cut to a predetermined length into a bellows shape with the first width and the second width, thereby causing the first unit image receiving paper to be one or more. 13. The photobook manufacturing system according to claim 9, wherein the photobook manufacturing system is arranged so as to sandwich the second unit image receiving paper.

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