JP5744588B2 - Image processing apparatus and image processing system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and an image processing system, and more particularly to a technique for determining an output size of an output image.

  Conventionally, an image forming apparatus that is installed in a store such as a convenience store and provides various services such as a copy service to a user who uses the store is known. In such an image forming apparatus, an image forming apparatus having an automatic color selection function for automatically discriminating between a color original and a monochrome original, performing a color copy for a color original, and performing a monochrome copy for a monochrome original. There is. By using an image forming apparatus having an auto color selection function, the user can easily obtain a desired output image without setting the color and image density of the original image.

  In such an image forming apparatus, a user may set an enlargement / reduction ratio of a document image in order to obtain an output image having a desired size. One method of setting the enlargement / reduction ratio is a method in which the user manually calculates and sets the enlargement / reduction ratio. When this method is used, the user must accurately grasp the size of the original image and the size of the output image and perform the calculation accurately, which is a heavy burden.

  As another method of setting the enlargement / reduction ratio, there is a method of repeating trial and error (trial and error). When this method is used, not only a lot of labor is required, but also miscopying occurs frequently. As a result, the recording paper is wasted, and a copy fee is generated more than necessary due to a charge for miscopy. In particular, when copying a pattern image printed in a book or the like to make it an actual size, the output image is missing when pasting multiple output images obtained by enlarging each part of the pattern image. In addition, duplication or the like occurs, and many miscopyes occur.

  In order to solve such a problem, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-133620 discloses that the magnification is automatically calculated by the CPU in the copier body by key-inputting the length of the original and the required length of the copy paper. A variable power copier to be set is disclosed. In this variable power copying machine, a document scale is displayed so as to be visible using a display so that the user can easily measure the length of the document.

  Patent Document 2 described later automatically calculates a necessary scaling ratio by inputting a scale ratio of a document and a scale ratio desired by a user based on the document, and calculates the calculated scaling ratio. Discloses an image forming apparatus that scales image information of a document, forms it on a copy document, and outputs it.

JP-A-61-203437 JP 2004-282533 A

  In the technologies disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, it is understood that the image forming apparatus has a scaling factor calculation function that automatically calculates scaling factors, and understands how to use the function. If the user is not a user, the scaling factor calculation function cannot be used. Therefore, it is not convenient for a user who does not understand the scaling factor calculation function and its usage.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus and an image processing system capable of easily obtaining an output image having a desired size.

  An image processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a first receiving unit that receives input of first image data, and whether or not the first image data received by the first receiving unit is predetermined image data. A determination unit that determines whether the first image data is predetermined image data, and a determination unit that determines an output size of the second image data corresponding to the first image data And first output means for outputting an image based on the second image data to a recording medium in accordance with the output size determined by the determining means.

  When the input first image data is predetermined image data, the output size of the second image data corresponding to the first image data is automatically determined by the determining means, and the determined output size Accordingly, an image based on the second image data is output. The user can easily obtain an output image having a desired size without setting the enlargement / reduction ratio of the document image. Therefore, it is possible to provide an image processing apparatus that is excellent in user convenience.

  Preferably, the first receiving unit includes an image reading unit that reads an image of a document and generates first image data based on the read image information. Thus, the user can easily obtain an output image based on a desired document image.

  More preferably, the determining unit includes a second receiving unit that receives an input of information necessary for determining the output size, and a calculating unit that calculates the output size based on the information received by the second receiving unit. ,including. As a result, the output size is calculated based on information input by the user, so that the user can more reliably obtain an output image based on a desired document image.

  More preferably, the image processing apparatus further outputs a second output for outputting an image based on the first image data to a recording medium when the determination unit determines that the first image data is not predetermined image data. Including means. When the first image data is not predetermined image data, that is, when it is image data that does not require the determination of the output size, normal print processing is performed by the second output means. The property is further improved.

  More preferably, the image processing apparatus further includes a selection unit that selects a recording medium having a size suitable for outputting an image based on the second image data based on the output size determined by the determination unit, The output means outputs an image based on the second image data to a recording medium having a size selected by the selection means. As a result, miscopying can be reduced, which further improves user convenience.

  More preferably, the predetermined image data is image data for outputting a pattern image. As a result, the user can easily obtain a pattern image of a desired size. Therefore, the occurrence of miscopying can be prevented more reliably.

  More preferably, the determination means determines whether the first image data is predetermined based on whether or not identification information indicating that the first image data is predetermined image data is included in the first image data. It is determined whether it is image data. Thereby, it is possible to more easily and accurately determine whether or not the first image data is predetermined image data. As a result, the load on the determination process can be reduced.

  More preferably, the image processing apparatus further includes display means for displaying a preview image based on the second image data, and the second receiving means inputs information indicating a distance between two predetermined points on the preview image. Are received as input of information necessary to determine the output size. As a result, the output size can be determined more easily and accurately. As a result, the load on the determination process can be reduced.

  An image processing system according to another aspect of the present invention is an image processing system including an image processing device and a server device connected to the image processing device via a network. An image processing apparatus includes: a first receiving unit that receives input of first image data; a determination unit that determines whether or not the first image data received by the first receiving unit is predetermined image data; Requesting means for requesting the server device to transmit second image data corresponding to the first image data when the determining means determines that the first image data is predetermined image data; The receiving unit that receives the second image data transmitted from the server apparatus in response to the request, and the second image data when the determining unit determines that the first image data is predetermined image data. Determining means for determining the output size, and output means for outputting an image based on the second image data to the recording medium in accordance with the output size determined by the determining means. The server apparatus reads out the second image data corresponding to the first image data from the storage means in response to the request of the image processing apparatus and the storage means for storing the second image data. Transmitting means for transmitting image data to the image processing apparatus.

  When the input first image data is predetermined image data, the output size of the second image data corresponding to the first image data is automatically determined by the determining means of the image processing apparatus, In accordance with the output size, an image based on the second image data is output by the output means. The user can easily obtain an output image having a desired size without setting the enlargement / reduction ratio of the document image. Therefore, it is possible to provide an image processing system excellent in user convenience. Furthermore, since the second image data to be output is stored on the server device side, the storage capacity used in the image processing device can be reduced.

  According to the present invention, when the input first image data is predetermined image data, the output size of the second image data corresponding to the first image data is automatically determined and determined. Since the image based on the second image data is output according to the output size, the user can easily obtain an output image having a desired size without setting the enlargement / reduction ratio of the document image. Therefore, it is possible to provide an image processing apparatus that is excellent in user convenience.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the service provision system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of the computer program for implement | achieving a 1st pattern printing process. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of the computer program for implement | achieving pattern paper information output processing. It is a figure which shows an example of a question screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the determination method of the combination of paper size, the number of sheets, and money. It is a figure which shows an example of an output condition selection screen. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of an image forming apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of the computer program for implement | achieving a 2nd pattern printing process. It is a figure which shows an example of a mode selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the preview image in which the distance between two points used as a reference | standard is emphasized. It is a figure which shows an example of a size setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a size setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an output condition selection screen.

  In the following description and drawings, the same reference numerals and names are assigned to the same components. Their functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

[First Embodiment]
Referring to FIG. 1, service providing system 1 according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an image forming apparatus 10 and a server 12. The image forming apparatus 10 and the server 12 are connected to each other via a network 20 composed of a LAN (Local Area Network) line or the like, and can transmit / receive various data to / from each other. Although only one image forming apparatus 10 is illustrated in FIG.

[Image forming apparatus 10]
The image forming apparatus 10 is an MFP (Multifunction Printer) having a scanner function, a copy function, a printer function, and the like. The image forming apparatus 10 is installed in a store such as a convenience store, and provides various services including a pattern printing service to a user who uses the store.

  Here, the pattern printing service is a service provided to a purchaser of a book by a publisher or the like that provides a book such as a magazine, and is used in handcrafts such as paper craft, dressmaking, This is a service for printing a pattern image for producing a work by a work or the like with an output size desired by a user. In the present embodiment, the pattern image is an image that is used in actual size when producing a work, and is not only an image showing a pattern used when cutting cloth in handicrafts and dressmaking, but also for work etc. It also includes images that show the development used. A publisher or the like attaches an identification code to a predetermined page of a book to be sold in advance in order to provide a paper pattern printing service to a purchaser of the book. This identification code stores information indicating a pattern ID (identification) assigned to each pattern image in order to identify and manage the pattern image. The identification code is not particularly limited as long as it is an identifier that can store information. For example, a QR code (registered trademark), a watermark image, a barcode, and a color that is formed according to a predetermined pattern (for example, yellow) ) Dot assembly or the like.

<Hardware configuration>
Referring to FIG. 2, the image forming apparatus 10 includes a control unit 50, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 52, an operation unit 54, an image reading unit 55, an image processing unit 56, an image memory 57 constituting a printer unit, and image formation. Unit 58, image determination unit 59, size determination unit 60, communication unit 61, and power supply control unit 62.

  The control unit 50 is substantially a computer and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 70, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 72, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 74. A bus line 76 is connected to the CPU 70, and a ROM 72 and a RAM 74 are electrically connected to the bus line 76. The CPU 70 executes various computer programs in accordance with instructions from the operation unit 54 and the like, thereby executing desired processes such as the operation of each unit of the image forming apparatus 10 and communication with the server 12. The various computer programs described above are stored in advance in the ROM 72 or the HDD 52, and are read from the ROM 72 or the HDD 52 and transferred to the RAM 74 when a desired process is executed. The CPU 70 reads and interprets a program instruction from an address in the RAM 74 specified by a value stored in a register called a program counter (not shown) in the CPU 70. CPU 70 also reads data necessary for the operation from the address specified by the read instruction, and executes an operation corresponding to the instruction on the data. The result of the execution is also stored at an address specified by the instruction, such as a register in the RAM 74, HDD 52, and CPU 70.

  Further, the HDD 52, the operation unit 54, the image reading unit 55, the image processing unit 56, the image memory 57, the image forming unit 58, the communication unit 61, and the power supply control unit 62 are electrically connected to the bus line 76.

  The HDD 52 includes a magnetic storage medium, and a computer program for realizing a first pattern printing process to be described later together with various data such as image data and a computer program for realizing a general operation of the image forming apparatus 10. Remember.

  The operation unit 54 includes an operation panel 78 having various hard keys. The various hard keys include a numeric keypad for inputting numerical values such as the number of copies, a power key for instructing power on and power off, and a start key for instructing the start of various jobs. The operation unit 54 further includes a display panel 80 configured by overlapping a liquid crystal display (LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)) and a touch panel. The display panel 80 provides an interactive operation interface to the user. The operation unit 54 receives user instructions based on input operations on various hard keys of the operation panel 78 or the touch panel of the display panel 80, displays the contents of the instructions on the LCD of the display panel 80, and responds to the instructions. The control signal is output to the control unit 50 or the MPU (Micro Processing Unit, not shown) of the image processing unit 56 or the like.

  The image reading unit 55 includes a document scanning unit including a light source, a reflection mirror, an optical lens, and a CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) line sensor (all of which are not shown). The document scanning unit irradiates light from a light source onto an image surface of a document placed on a document placement table (not shown) manually by a user or by an automatic document feeder (not shown). Thus, a reflected light image is obtained. The reflection mirror and the optical lens form the resulting reflected light image on the CCD line sensor. The CCD line sensor sequentially photoelectrically converts the formed reflected light image to generate image data (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “scan data”).

  The image processing unit 56 includes an MPU (not shown). The image processing unit 56 performs predetermined image processing such as rasterization processing on the scan data output from the image reading unit 55 to create image data of a predetermined gradation, and the image memory 57 Output.

  The image memory 57 includes a RAM and temporarily stores image data in units of pages. The image memory 57 receives image data input from the image processing unit 56 or image data transmitted from an external device for transmission to the image forming unit 58 according to an instruction from the control unit 50 or the like. Are temporarily stored, and the stored image data is output to the image forming unit 58 in synchronization with image formation by the image forming unit 58.

  The image forming unit 58 is detachably attached to the photosensitive drum, the charger, the LSU (Laser Scanning Unit), the developing device, the transfer device, the cleaning device, the fixing device (none of which is shown), and the image forming device 10. Including a toner cartridge to be mounted on. Further, the image forming unit 58 is detachably attached to the image forming apparatus 10, and includes a manual paper feed tray, a first paper feed tray, a second paper feed tray, and a third paper feed tray (all not shown). )including. These paper feed trays are installed so as to be lined up and down in this order, hold the recording paper, and feed the recording paper to a paper transport unit (not shown). The manual paper feed tray is a tray for a user to manually place desired recording paper, and the first paper feed tray to the third paper feed tray are trays for holding recording papers of different sizes. . In the present embodiment, B5 size, A4 size, B4 size, and A3 size recording sheets are installed in these paper feed trays. The image forming unit 58 is based on image data transmitted from the image memory 57 onto a recording sheet conveyed from any of the above-described paper feed trays via the sheet conveying unit in response to an instruction from the control unit 50 or the like. Print the image.

  The image determination unit 59 is actually realized by the control unit 50. The image determination unit 59 determines whether the scan data output from the image reading unit 55 is pattern data. In the present embodiment, pattern data indicates image data including data corresponding to an identification code (hereinafter referred to as “code data”). Therefore, the image determination unit 59 performs the above determination based on whether or not the code data is included in the scan data.

  The size determining unit 60 is actually realized by the control unit 50. When the scan data is pattern data and is registered in the server 12, the size determination unit 60 cooperates with the image forming apparatus 10 and the server 12 to determine the pattern pattern data corresponding to the scan data. Determine the output size. Here, the pattern pattern data is image data for printing a pattern image. That is, the size determination unit 60 receives information necessary for determining the output size of the pattern pattern data by a user input operation on the operation unit 54, and based on the received information, the size calculation unit 120 ( 3), the output size of the pattern pattern data is calculated. The detailed operation of the size determining unit 60 will be described later.

  The communication unit 61 is a LAN interface (LAN I / F) that interfaces with the network 20. The image forming apparatus 10 performs data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol with an external device on the network 20 via the communication unit 61.

  The power supply control unit 62 is electrically connected to the external power supply 63. The power control unit 62 acquires power necessary for the operation of each unit of the image forming apparatus 10 from the external power source 63 and supplies the acquired power to each unit of the image forming apparatus 10.

  The image forming apparatus 10 operates the above-described units to copy a document image on a recording sheet in accordance with an instruction from a user based on an input operation on the operation unit 54 or an instruction from an external device. One of various modes, such as a printer mode for receiving image data transmitted from the printer and printing it on recording paper, and a scanner mode for reading a document image and transmitting it to an external apparatus, is executed.

[Server 12]
<Hardware configuration>
The server 12 is a server device that collectively manages various types of information necessary for outputting a pattern image having an output size desired by the user. With reference to FIG. 3, the server 12 includes a control unit 100, an HDD 112, an operation unit 114, a display unit 116, a communication unit 118, and a size calculation unit 120.

  The control unit 100 is substantially a computer and includes a CPU 122, a ROM 124, and a RAM 126. A bus line 128 is connected to the CPU 122, and a ROM 124 and a RAM 126 are electrically connected to the bus line 128. The CPU 122 executes various computer programs in accordance with instructions from the external device such as the image forming apparatus 10 or the operation unit 114, thereby performing desired processing such as operation of each unit of the server 12 and communication with the external device. Run. The various computer programs are stored in advance in the ROM 124 or the HDD 112, and are read from the ROM 124 or the HDD 112 and transferred to the RAM 126 when a desired process is executed. The CPU 122 reads and interprets a program instruction from an address in the RAM 126 specified by a value stored in a register called a program counter (not shown) in the CPU 122. CPU 122 also reads data necessary for the operation from the address specified by the read instruction, and executes an operation corresponding to the instruction on the data. The execution result is also stored in an address specified by an instruction, such as a register in the RAM 126, the HDD 112, and the CPU 122.

  Further, the HDD 112, the operation unit 114, the display unit 116, and the communication unit 118 are electrically connected to the bus line 128.

  The HDD 112 includes a magnetic storage medium, and stores a computer program for realizing a pattern information output process, which will be described later, together with various data such as image data and a computer program for realizing a general operation of the server 12.

  The HDD 112 further stores a pattern database 130, a pattern pattern data database 132, a question item database 134, and a calculation pattern database 136, which will be described below. These databases (hereinafter may be referred to as “DB”) 130 to 136 are registered in advance by a publisher or the like that is a provider of the pattern printing service.

(Pattern DB130)
The pattern paper DB 130 stores and manages information on the pattern image (here, the name of the pattern) in a table format. Table 1 shows an example of the pattern DB 130.

  Referring to Table 1, in the pattern paper DB 130, a pattern ID and a pattern name (pattern name) are stored in association with each other.

(Pattern pattern data DB 132)
The pattern pattern data DB 132 stores and manages pattern pattern data in a table format. The pattern pattern data is stored for each part. Table 2 shows an example of the pattern pattern data DB 132.

  Referring to Table 2, the pattern pattern data DB 132 associates the pattern ID assigned to each pattern pattern data, the pattern ID, the part ID assigned to each part, the part name, and the pattern pattern data. Is memorized. The storage pattern of the pattern pattern data is not particularly limited. For example, it is stored as CAD (Computer Aided Design) data, as an image file path (for example, file name and address), or as data itself.

(Question Items DB134)
The question item DB 134 stores and manages a question item for obtaining information necessary for determining the output size of the pattern pattern data in a table format. Table 3 shows an example of the question item DB 134.

  Referring to Table 3, the question item DB 134 stores a question item ID, a pattern ID, and a question item that are assigned to each question item in association with each other.

(Calculation pattern DB 136)
The calculation pattern DB 136 stores and manages the calculation method for calculating the output size of the pattern pattern data based on the answer information indicating the contents of the answers to the question items in a table format. Table 4 shows an example of the calculation pattern DB 136.

  Referring to Table 4, the calculation pattern DB 136 stores a pattern ID and a calculation method for obtaining the output size of the pattern pattern data in association with each other. The storage method of the calculation method is not particularly limited. For example, the calculation method is stored as a path of an execution file used for the calculation or as an arithmetic expression itself.

  The operation unit 114 is an input device including a keyboard for performing various inputs and character inputs in accordance with user instructions and the like, and a mouse as a pointing device. The display unit 116 is a display device composed of a liquid crystal display or the like for displaying the processing result and the like in the server 12. The operation unit 114 and the display unit 116 are connected to the bus line 128 via an interface (not shown).

  The communication unit 118 includes, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card), and interfaces with the network 20. The server 12 can perform data communication with an external device such as the image forming apparatus 10 connected to the network 20 via the communication unit 118.

  The size calculation unit 120 is actually realized by the control unit 100. The size calculation unit 120 reads the calculation method registered in association with the pattern ID read from the code data from the calculation pattern DB 136 and performs the calculation using the above-described answer information and the read calculation method. The output size of the pattern pattern data corresponding to the pattern ID is calculated for each pattern pattern data. By the above calculation by the size calculator 120, the output size of the pattern pattern data registered in association with the read pattern ID in the pattern pattern data DB 132 is determined for each pattern pattern data.

  A power supply (not shown) is connected to each part of the server 12, and each part of the server 12 operates by applying a voltage from this power supply.

<Software configuration>
[Image forming apparatus 10]
A computer program for realizing the first pattern printing process is started when a document is placed on a document placing table (not shown) in the copy mode and the start key of the operation panel 78 is pressed. .

  Referring to FIG. 4, the computer program for realizing the first pattern printing process causes image reading unit 55 to read an image of a document placed on a document placement table and read image information. Step S101 for generating scan data based on the above, and Step S102 for the image determination unit 59 to determine whether or not the scan data is pattern paper data.

  This program is further executed when it is determined in step S102 that the scan data is pattern paper data (in the case of YES), step S103 for transmitting the scan data to the server 12, and a result transmitted from the server 12 Step S104 that waits until information is received.

  This program is further executed when it is determined in step S104 that the result information has been received (in the case of YES), and step S105 for determining whether or not the question information is included in the result information, and step S105. The screen is executed when it is determined that the question items are included (in the case of YES), and the size determining unit 60 causes the display panel 80 to input the answer to the question items to the user (hereinafter, referred to as the screen). Step S106 for displaying “question screen”.

  This program is further executed when the size determination unit 60 waits until an answer to the question is input, and when it is determined in step S107 that the answer is input (in the case of YES), the size is determined. The determination unit 60 includes step S108 for transmitting response information indicating the content of the input response to the server 12.

  This program is further executed in steps S109 for waiting until receiving the pattern information transmitted from the server 12, and when it is determined in step S109 that the pattern information has been received (in the case of YES), the received pattern pattern is received. Step S110 for displaying a screen (hereinafter referred to as “output condition selection screen”) for allowing the user to select an output condition on the display panel 80 based on the information.

  The program further waits until the output condition is selected. If it is determined in step S111 that the output condition is selected (in the case of YES), the scan data is not pattern paper data in step S102. If it is determined (NO), or if it is determined in step S105 that no questions are included (NO), the process is executed to the printer unit (image memory 57 and image forming unit 58). On the other hand, it includes step S112 for printing an image based on the image data to be printed on a recording sheet.

[Server 12]
The computer program for realizing the pattern information output process is activated when the server 12 is turned on and ends when the power is turned off.

  Referring to FIG. 5, the computer program for realizing the pattern information output process waits until it receives scan data transmitted from image forming apparatus 10, and scan data is received in step S 201. If it is determined (YES), the pattern ID is read from the code data included in the scan data, and the scan data is registered based on whether or not the read pattern ID is registered in the pattern DB 130. Step S202 for determining whether or not there is.

  This program is further executed when it is determined in step S202 that the scan data is not registered (in the case of NO), and result information indicating that the scan data is not registered is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 10. Step S203 is included. After the process of step S203, control returns to step S201.

  This program is further executed when it is determined in step S202 that the scan data is registered (in the case of YES), and the question items registered in association with the read pattern ID are extracted from the question item DB 134. Then, step 204 for transmitting the result information including the extracted question items to the image forming apparatus 10 and step S205 for waiting until the reply information transmitted from the image forming apparatus 10 is received are included.

  This program is further executed in step S205 when it is determined that the answer information has been received (in the case of YES), and the size calculation unit 120 calculates a calculation method registered in association with the read pattern ID. It includes step S206 of calculating the output size of the pattern pattern data corresponding to the read pattern ID for each pattern pattern data by performing a calculation using the response information read and received from the DB 136 and the read calculation method.

  The program further determines, based on the calculated output size, a pattern pattern data output condition (here, a combination of the paper size, the number of sheets, and the amount of money) corresponding to the read pattern ID for each pattern pattern data. Step S207, and the pattern pattern information including the pattern pattern data corresponding to the read pattern ID, the output size calculated for each pattern pattern data, and the output condition determined for each pattern pattern data is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 10. Step S208 is included.

<Operation>
1 to 8, image forming apparatus 10 and server 12 constituting service providing system 1 according to the present embodiment operate as follows. Except for the following operations, the operations of the image forming apparatus 10 and the server 12 are the same as those of the conventional image forming apparatus and server. In the following operation, it is assumed that the image forming apparatus 10 and the server 12 are in a power-on state.

  The user purchases a commercially available fashion magazine and goes to a store such as a convenience store where the image forming apparatus 10 is installed. The user places the fashion magazine on the manuscript placement table of the image forming apparatus 10 in a state where the page on which the desired clothes (here, the one-piece for children) are posted is opened, and the image is obtained by performing an input operation on the operation unit 54. After setting the operation mode of the forming apparatus 10 to the copy mode, the start key of the operation panel 78 is pressed. An identification code for storing information indicating a pattern ID (for example, “1”) is attached in advance to the above-described page that the user desires to print.

  When the start key is pressed, the image reading unit 55 reads an image of a document (here, a spread page of a fashion magazine) placed on the document placement table, and generates scan data based on the read image information. (Step S101). Since the scan data output from the image reading unit 55 includes code data, the image determination unit 59 determines that the scan data is pattern data (YES in step S102). When the above determination is made by the image determination unit 59, the scan data is transmitted to the server 12 via the communication unit 61 (step S103).

  When the server 12 receives the scan data transmitted from the image forming apparatus 10 via the communication unit 118 (YES in step S201), the CPU 122 determines the pattern ID from the code data included in the received scan data. “1” is read, and it is determined whether or not the read pattern ID is registered in the pattern DB 130.

  With reference to Table 1, since the pattern ID (for example, “1”) is registered in the pattern DB 130, the CPU 122 determines that the scan data is registered (YES in Step S202), and the question item DB 134. The question items registered in association with the read pattern ID (for example, “1”) are extracted. Referring to Table 3, in this case, the question items corresponding to the question IDs “1”, “2”, and “3” are extracted. When the question items are extracted by the CPU 122, result information including the extracted question items is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 10 via the communication unit 118 (step S204).

  When image forming apparatus 10 receives result information transmitted from server 12 via communication unit 61 (YES in step S104), CPU 70 determines that the question information is included in the result information. (YES in step S105). When the determination is made by the CPU 70, the display panel 80 displays the question screen 200 (see FIG. 6) in response to an instruction from the size determining unit 60 (step S106).

  Referring to FIG. 6, question screen 200 includes a character string “height” indicating a question item corresponding to question ID “1” and a character string “chest measurement” indicating a question item corresponding to question ID “2”. In addition, a character string “length” indicating a question item corresponding to the question ID “3” is displayed. The question screen 200 further displays text fields 202, 204, 206 for inputting answers to the above-described questions, and an OK button 208, respectively.

  The user inputs a desired numerical value in the text fields 202, 204, and 206 by an input operation on the numeric keypad of the operation panel 78. After inputting all the numerical values, the user presses an OK button 208.

  When the OK button 208 is pressed, the size determining unit 60 determines that an answer to the question item has been input (YES in step S107), and answer information indicating the content of the input answer via the communication unit 61. Is transmitted to the server 12 (step S108).

  When the server 12 receives the reply information transmitted from the image forming apparatus 10 via the communication unit 118 (YES in step S205), the size calculation unit 120 reads from the calculation pattern DB 136 (see Table 4). The calculation method registered in association with the pattern ID “1” read from the code data is read. In this case, the path of the executable file used for the calculation is acquired. The CPU 122 performs calculation using the received answer information and the read calculation method (that is, the execution file specified by the acquired path), thereby registering the pattern pattern data registered in association with the pattern ID “1”. Is calculated for each pattern pattern data (step S206). As a result, in the pattern pattern data DB 132 (see Table 2), the output sizes of the pattern pattern data corresponding to the pattern IDs “1”, “2”, and “3” registered in association with the pattern ID “1” are respectively determined. Is done.

  Based on the calculated output size, the CPU 122 sets the pattern paper pattern data output conditions corresponding to the pattern IDs “1”, “2”, and “3” (that is, the combination of the paper size, the number of sheets, and the amount of money). It is determined for each pattern pattern data (step S207).

  Referring to FIG. 7, for example, when the output size of pattern paper pattern data 210 corresponding to pattern ID “1” is determined, the paper size and the number of sheets as output conditions of this paper pattern pattern data 210 are determined. Is determined. In this case, 36 sheets are required when using B5 size paper, 24 sheets are required when using A4 size paper (see FIG. 7), and B4 size paper is used. In this case, it is determined that 18 sheets are required and 12 sheets are required if A3 size sheets are required. Note that the B5 size, A4 size, B4 size, and A3 size recording sheets described above are installed in the sheet feed tray of the image forming apparatus 10. In each combination, the CPU 122 calculates the necessary amount by multiplying the calculated number of sheets by the amount of one sheet (in this case, 10 yen).

  When the output condition is determined, the pattern pattern data corresponding to the pattern IDs “1”, “2”, and “3”, the output size calculated for each pattern pattern data, and the pattern pattern data are transmitted via the communication unit 118. The pattern information including the output conditions determined every time is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 10 (step S208).

  When image pattern information transmitted from server 12 is received via communication unit 61 in image forming apparatus 10 (YES in step S109), display panel 80 displays an output condition selection screen based on the received pattern information. 220 (see FIG. 8) is displayed for each pattern pattern data (step S110).

  Referring to FIG. 8, the output condition selection screen 220 includes a combination of the paper size, the number of sheets, and the amount determined for the previous pattern pattern data 210 corresponding to the pattern ID “1”. Check boxes 222 to 228 and an OK button 230 are displayed. The display panel 80 further includes an output condition selection screen (not shown) corresponding to the pattern pattern data of the back corresponding to the pattern ID “2” and the pattern pattern data of the sleeve corresponding to the pattern ID “3”. Is displayed.

  After checking a desired check box, the user performs an operation of pressing an OK button on each output condition selection screen. When the OK button is pressed on all output condition selection screens, CPU 70 determines that an output condition has been selected (YES in step S111). When the CPU 70 makes the above determination, the printer unit (the image memory 57 and the image forming unit 58) prints the image data to be printed (in this case, the pattern data) according to the selected output condition and the output size included in the received pattern information. An image based on the pattern pattern data corresponding to the IDs “1”, “2”, and “3” is printed on the recording paper (step S112). The user obtains a recording sheet on which a pattern image is printed at a desired output size, and pays the fee indicated in the selected output condition to the store.

  When the scan data does not include code data and the CPU 70 determines that the scan data is not pattern data (NO in step S102), the image processing unit 56 performs various image processing on the scan data. Then, the printer unit prints an image based on the image data to be printed (in this case, scan data) on the recording paper at the output size when read (step S112).

  If the CPU 122 determines that the scan data is not registered (NO in step S202), result information indicating that the scan data is not registered is transmitted to the image forming apparatus via the communication unit 118. 10 (step S203). When image forming apparatus 10 receives the result information via communication unit 61 (YES in S104) and CPU 70 determines that the question information is not included in the result information (NO in step S105). The image processing unit 56 performs various types of image processing on the scan data, and the printer unit applies an image based on the image data to be printed (in this case, the scan data) to the recording paper at the output size when read. Printing is performed (step S112).

<Modification>
According to the first embodiment, since the document image is an image showing a pattern image for producing clothes, the height, the chest circumference, and the length are used as information for determining the output size of the pattern pattern data. Although the numerical values shown are input, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, when the document image is an image showing a development view used for the work, numerical values indicating the vertical, horizontal, and height of the finished product are used as information for determining the output size of the pattern pattern data. Entered.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the calculation of the output size of the pattern pattern data is performed on the server 12 side, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the image forming apparatus 10 is provided with a size calculation unit, and the size calculation unit acquires a calculation method corresponding to the scan data from the server 12 and performs calculation using the above-described answer information and the read calculation method. Thus, the output size of the pattern pattern data may be calculated.

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the pattern printing service is provided by the service providing system 1 including the image forming apparatus 10 and the server 12, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. In the second embodiment of the present invention, the pattern printing service is provided only by the image forming apparatus 300 installed in a store such as a convenience store. Hereinafter, in the second embodiment of the present invention, a configuration different from that of the first embodiment will be described.

<Hardware configuration>
Referring to FIG. 9, image forming apparatus 300 includes an image determination unit 302 instead of image determination unit 59, a point including size determination unit 304 instead of size determination unit 60, and size calculation unit 306. The configuration is the same as that of the image forming apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment except for the points provided.

  The image determination unit 302 is actually realized by the control unit 50. The image determination unit 302 determines whether the scan data output from the image reading unit 55 is pattern data. The image determination unit 302 determines that the scan data is pattern data when the pattern creation copy mode is set as the copy mode. When the normal copy mode is set as the copy mode, it is determined that the scan data is not pattern data.

  The size determination unit 304 is actually realized by the control unit 50. The size determination unit 304 determines the output size of the scan data when the scan data is pattern data. That is, the size determination unit 60 receives information necessary to determine the output size of the scan data based on a user input operation on the operation unit 54, and based on the received information, the size calculation unit 306 The output size of the scan data is calculated. The detailed operation of the size determining unit 304 will be described later.

  The size calculation unit 306 is actually realized by the control unit 50. The size calculation unit 306 calculates the output size of the scan data by performing calculation using the received information in accordance with an instruction from the size determination unit 304. Details of the calculation method by the size calculation unit 306 will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the HDD 52 stores in advance a predetermined agreement for determining two points serving as references on the scan data. The predetermined agreement is not particularly limited, and includes, for example, the longest straight vertex on the scan data. The distance between the two points serving as the reference is information necessary for determining the output size of the scan data described above.

  The HDD 52 further stores a computer program for realizing the second pattern printing process described below, instead of the computer program for realizing the first pattern printing process.

<Software configuration>
The computer program for realizing the second pattern printing process is activated when a document is placed on a document placement table (not shown) in the pattern creation copy mode and the start key of the operation panel 78 is pressed. Is done.

  Referring to FIG. 10, the computer program for realizing the second pattern printing process causes the image reading unit 55 to read the image of the document placed on the document placement table and read the image information. Step S301 for generating scan data based on the above, and Step S302 for determining whether or not the scan data is pattern paper data by the image determination unit 302.

  This program is further executed when it is determined in step S302 that the scan data is pattern paper data (in the case of YES), and becomes a reference on the scan data based on a predetermined rule stored in the HDD 52. Step S303 for determining two points, and Step S304 for displaying a preview image based on the scan data so that the distance between the two points serving as a reference is emphasized on the display panel 80 are included.

  In this program, the size determination unit 304 further causes the display panel 80 to display a screen (hereinafter referred to as “size setting screen”) for allowing the user to input the length of the distance between two points serving as a reference. Step S305 is included. The size setting screen is displayed in front of or near the preview image in a state where a portion indicating the distance between two points to be highlighted is not hidden.

  In this program, the size determination unit 304 further waits until a reference distance length between two points is input. In step S306, the distance length between two points is input. When the determination is made (in the case of YES), the size calculation unit 306 performs the calculation using the received information (that is, the input information) in accordance with an instruction from the size determination unit 304, thereby scanning. Step S307 for calculating the output size of the data.

  The program further determines a scan data output condition (here, a combination of paper size, number of sheets, and amount) based on the calculated output size, and displays based on the determined output condition. Step S309 for displaying an output condition selection screen on the panel 80 is included.

  This program further waits until the output condition is selected. If it is determined in step S310 that the output condition is selected (YES), or if the scan data is pattern paper data in step S302. Step S311 is executed when it is determined that there is not (NO), and causes the printer unit (the image memory 57 and the image forming unit 58) to print an image based on the image data to be printed on the recording paper; including.

<Operation>
Referring to FIGS. 9 to 13, image forming apparatus 300 according to the present embodiment operates as follows. Except for the following operations, the operation of the image forming apparatus 300 is the same as that of the conventional image forming apparatus. In the following operation, it is assumed that the image forming apparatus 300 is in a power-on state.

  The user goes to a store such as a convenience store where the image forming apparatus 300 is installed. The user sets the operation mode of the image forming apparatus 300 to the copy mode by an input operation on the operation unit 54. When the copy mode is set, a mode selection screen 320 (see FIG. 11) is displayed on the display panel 80. Referring to FIG. 11, mode selection screen 320 displays a button 322 for selecting a normal copy mode, a button 324 for selecting a paper pattern creation copy mode, and an OK button 326. The user presses the button 324 and then presses the OK button 326. As a result, the pattern creation copy mode is set as the copy mode.

  The user opens the operation magazine on the manuscript placement table of the image forming apparatus 300 in a state where a page on which a pattern image for producing desired clothes is placed in a desired dressmaking magazine is opened. Press the 78 start key.

  When the start key is pressed, the image reading unit 55 reads an image of a document (here, a facing page of a dressmaking magazine) placed on a document placing table and generates scan data based on the read image information. (Step S301).

  The image determination unit 302 confirms that the pattern creation copy mode is set as the copy mode, and determines that the scan data is pattern data (YES in step S302). When the above determination is made by the image determination unit 302, the CPU 70 determines two reference points on the scan data based on a predetermined rule stored in the HDD 52 (step S303). When the two reference points are determined, the display panel 80 displays a preview image 330 (see FIG. 12) based on the scan data so that the distance between the two reference points is emphasized (step S304). . Referring to FIG. 12, in preview image 330, line segment 332 indicating the distance between two points serving as a reference is highlighted and displayed with a thick broken line.

  The display panel 80 further displays a size setting screen 340 (see FIG. 13) in front of or near the preview image 330 in a state where the highlighted line segment 332 is not hidden in accordance with an instruction from the size determination unit 304. (Step S305). Referring to FIG. 13, on the size setting screen 340, a message prompting the user to input the length of the distance between two points that is a reference, “Please input the output size of the specified location.” 342, a text field 344 for inputting the length of the distance between the two points, and an OK button 346 are displayed.

  The user inputs a desired numerical value in the text field 344 by an input operation on the numeric keypad of the operation panel 78. After inputting the numerical value, the user presses an OK button 346.

  When OK button 346 is pressed, size determination unit 304 determines that the length of the distance between two points serving as a reference has been input (YES in step S306). When the size determination unit 304 makes the above determination, the size calculation unit 306 calculates the output size of the scan data by performing an operation using the input numerical value in accordance with an instruction from the size determination unit 304 ( S307).

  Here, a calculation method by the size calculation unit 306 will be described. The size calculator 306 first calculates the distance between two points on the scan data, and stores the calculated value as the initial value of the target distance. Here, the target distance means a distance that the user wants to realize on the actual output image. The target distance is changed by a user operation described later.

  The distance between the two points can be calculated from the coordinate values of the two points on the display panel 80 and the resolution of the scan data. The image forming apparatus 300 has information on the resolution and size of scan data. That is, in the image forming apparatus 300, when scanning a document image, the resolution and scan area of the image are designated by the user. For example, after the resolution is specified as 300 dpi or 600 dpi, the size of the scan target area is specified. Even if not specified by the user, the document image is scanned with the default resolution and size (for example, 600 dpi and A4 size). Accordingly, since the correspondence (ratio) between the size of the preview image displayed on the display panel 80 (pixel size on the display panel 80) and the size of the corresponding region on the scan data (dpi value) can be known, Using geometrically, the distance on the actual original image between the two points can be calculated. When different resolutions are designated in the vertical and horizontal directions of the image, the correspondence relationship between the pixel value and the dpi value of the preview image is different in the vertical and horizontal directions of the image, and the same calculation can be performed. Since these are well known to those skilled in the art, further description will not be repeated.

  The size calculator 306 further calculates a value (ie, a magnification) obtained by dividing the numerical value input by the user by the initial value of the stored target distance as the output size. Thereby, the output size of the scan data is determined.

  Based on the calculated output size, the CPU 122 determines scan data output conditions (that is, a combination of the paper size, the number of sheets, and the amount) in the same manner as in the first embodiment (step S308). . The combination of the paper size, the number of sheets, and the amount of money is determined for each of the recording paper sizes (B5 size, A4 size, B4 size, and A3 size) installed in the paper feed tray of the image forming apparatus 300. Is done.

  When the output condition is determined, the display panel 80 displays an output condition selection screen (not shown) based on the determined output condition (step S309). On this output condition selection screen, a check box and an OK button for selecting any one of the determined combination of the paper size, the number of sheets, and the amount of money are displayed.

  The user presses an OK button after checking a desired check box. When the OK button is pressed, CPU 70 determines that an output condition has been selected (YES in step S310). When the determination is made by the CPU 70, the printer unit (the image memory 57 and the image forming unit 58) is based on the image data to be printed (in this case, scan data) according to the selected output condition and the determined output size. The image is printed on the recording paper (step S311). The user obtains a recording sheet on which a pattern image is printed at a desired output size, and pays the fee indicated in the selected output condition to the store.

  When the normal copy mode is set as the copy mode and the CPU 70 determines that the scan data is not pattern data (NO in step S302), the image processing unit 56 performs various images on the scan data. Processing is performed, and the printer unit prints an image based on the image data to be printed (in this case, scan data) on a recording sheet at the output size when read (step S311).

<Modification>
According to the second embodiment, the two points serving as the reference on the scan data are determined by the CPU 70, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, it may be determined by designating two points on the preview image based on the scan data by a touch operation on the display panel 80 or the like.

  Further, according to the second embodiment, the preview image is displayed on the display panel 80 so that the line segment indicating the distance between the two points serving as a reference is emphasized. It is not limited to the form. For example, the reference two points may be displayed so as to be emphasized, or a number indicating the initial value of the calculated target distance is displayed near the line segment indicating the distance between the two highlighted points. May be.

<Action and effect>
According to the first and second embodiments, in the image forming apparatus 10 or 300, the image reading unit 55 receives an input of scan data based on an image of a document, and the image determination unit 59 or 302 It is determined whether or not the scan data output from the unit 55 is predetermined image data, and the size determining unit 60 or 304 determines that the scan data is predetermined image data by the image determining unit 59 or 302. In this case, the pattern size corresponding to the scan data or the output size of the scan data is determined. An image based on the pattern data or scan data is output on a recording sheet.

  When the input scan data is predetermined image data, the output size of the pattern pattern data or scan data corresponding to the scan data is automatically determined by the size determination unit 60 or 304, and according to the determined output size An image based on the pattern pattern data or scan data is output. The user can easily obtain an output image having a desired size without setting the enlargement / reduction ratio of the document image. Therefore, it is possible to provide an image forming apparatus excellent in user convenience.

  Further, according to the first and second embodiments, the image reading unit 55 reads an image of a document and generates scan data based on the read image information. Thus, the user can easily obtain an output image based on a desired document image. As a result, user convenience is further improved.

  Further, according to the first and second embodiments, the size determination unit 60 or 304 is information necessary for determining the output size of the pattern pattern data or the scan data by a user input operation on the operation unit 54. And the size calculating unit 120 or 306 calculates the output size of the pattern pattern data or the scan data based on the information received by the operation unit 54. As a result, the output size is calculated based on information input by the user, so that the user can more reliably obtain an output image based on a desired document image.

  In the first and second embodiments, the numerical information indicating the answer to the question is input by the numeric keypad of the operation panel 78 (see FIGS. 6 and 13), but the present invention is such an embodiment. It is not limited to. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, on the size setting screen 400, a spin button 404 or 406 is displayed near the text field 402 for inputting numerical information (here, the length of the distance between two points). Then, the user may input a desired numerical value by depressing the spin button 404 or 406 to increase or decrease the numerical value “1.0” displayed in advance in the text field 402.

  According to the first and second embodiments, when the image determination unit 59 or 302 determines that the scan data is not predetermined image data, the printer unit prints an image based on the scan data on the recording paper. Output to. If the scan data is not predetermined image data, that is, image data that does not require determination of the output size, normal print processing is performed by the printer unit, so that convenience for the user is further improved. .

  Further, according to the first and second embodiments, the CPU 70 has a size suitable for outputting an image based on the pattern pattern data or the scan data based on the output size determined by the size determining unit 60 or 304. The recording unit is selected, and the printer unit outputs an image based on the pattern pattern data or the scan data to the recording sheet of the selected size. As a result, miscopying can be reduced, which further improves user convenience.

  In the first and second embodiments, the output condition is selected by checking a check box (see FIG. 8), but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, on the output condition selection screen 500, selection buttons 502 to 508 for selecting one of the determined combination of the paper size, the number of sheets, and the amount are displayed. The user may select an output condition by pressing any of the selection buttons 502 to 508.

  According to the first and second embodiments, the predetermined image data is image data (pattern data or scan data) for outputting a pattern image. As a result, the user can easily obtain a pattern image of a desired size. Therefore, the occurrence of miscopying can be prevented more reliably.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the image determination unit 59 determines whether the scan data is a predetermined image based on whether the scan data includes code data indicating that the scan data is pattern data. It is determined whether it is data. Accordingly, it is possible to more easily and accurately determine whether the scan data is predetermined image data. As a result, the load on the determination process can be reduced.

  Further, according to the second embodiment, in the image forming apparatus 300, the display panel 80 displays a preview image based on the scan data, and the size determination unit 304 performs a preview by a user input operation to the operation unit 54. Input of information indicating the distance between two predetermined points on the image is accepted as input of information necessary for determining the output size of the scan data. As a result, the output size can be determined more easily and accurately. As a result, the load on the determination process can be reduced.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the service providing system 1 includes the image forming apparatus 10 and the server 12 connected to the image forming apparatus 10 via the network 20.

  In the image forming apparatus 10, the image reading unit 55 receives input of scan data based on an image of a document, and the image determination unit 59 determines whether the scan data output from the image reading unit 55 is predetermined image data. When the image determining unit 59 determines that the scan data is predetermined image data, the CPU 70 requests the server 12 to transmit the pattern pattern data corresponding to the scan data (see FIG. 4). In step S103), the communication unit 61 receives the pattern pattern data transmitted from the server 12 in response to the request, and the size determination unit 60 determines that the scan data is predetermined image data by the image determination unit 59. In this case, the output size of the pattern pattern data corresponding to the scan data is determined. In accordance with the output size determined Te, it outputs the image based on the paper pattern data on a recording sheet.

  In the server 12, the HDD 112 stores the pattern pattern data DB 132, and the CPU 122 reads the pattern pattern data corresponding to the scan data from the HDD 112 in response to a request from the image forming apparatus 10, and transmits the read pattern pattern data to the communication. The image is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 10 via the unit 118 (step S208 in FIG. 5).

  If the input scan data is predetermined image data, the output size of the pattern pattern data corresponding to the scan data is automatically determined by the size determining unit 60, and the pattern pattern data is converted into the pattern pattern data according to the determined output size. A base image is output by the printer unit. The user can easily obtain an output image having a desired size without setting the enlargement / reduction ratio of the document image. Therefore, it is possible to provide a service providing system that is highly convenient for the user. Furthermore, since the pattern pattern data to be output is stored on the server 12 side, the storage capacity used in the image forming apparatus 10 can be reduced.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. The scope of the present invention is indicated by each claim in the scope of claims after taking into account the description of the detailed description of the invention, and all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the wording described therein are included. Including.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,300 Service provision system 10 Image forming apparatus 12 Server 20 Network 54 Operation part 55 Image reading part 57 Image memory 58 Image forming part 59,302 Image determination part 60,304 Size determination part 70 CPU
120,306 Size calculator

Claims (4)

First receiving means for receiving input of first image data;
Determining means for determining whether or not the first image data received by the first receiving means includes identification information indicating that the image data includes a pattern image;
Determining means for determining an output size of the second image data corresponding to the first image data when the determining means determines that the first image data includes the identification information;
First output means for outputting an image based on the second image data to a recording medium in accordance with the output size determined by the determination means ;
A second output unit that outputs an image based on the first image data to a recording medium when the determination unit determines that the first image data does not include the identification information ;
The first receiving unit includes an image reading unit that reads an image of a document and generates the first image data based on the read image information.
The determining means includes
Second receiving means for receiving input of length information necessary for determining the output size;
By using the calculation method specified by the code data included in the identification information for the said length information and the second reception means has received, including a calculation means for calculating the output size, the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus further includes selection means for selecting a recording medium having a size suitable for outputting an image based on the second image data based on the output size determined by the determination means,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first output unit outputs an image based on the second image data to a recording medium having a size selected by the selection unit. The image processing apparatus further includes display means for displaying a preview image based on the second image data,
The said 2nd reception means receives the input of the information which shows the distance between two predetermined points on the said preview image as an input of the length information required in order to determine the said output size. Image processing apparatus. An image processing system comprising: an image processing device; and a server device connected to the image processing device via a network,
The image processing apparatus includes:
First receiving means for receiving input of first image data;
Determining means for determining whether or not the first image data received by the first receiving means includes identification information indicating that the image data includes a pattern image;
Request means for requesting the server device to transmit second image data corresponding to the first image data when the determination means determines that the first image data includes the identification information. When,
Receiving means for receiving the second image data transmitted from the server device in response to the request;
A determination unit that determines an output size of the second image data when the determination unit determines that the first image data includes the identification information;
First output means for outputting an image based on the second image data to a recording medium in accordance with the output size determined by the determination means ;
A second output unit that outputs an image based on the first image data to a recording medium when the determination unit determines that the first image data does not include the identification information ;
The first receiving unit includes an image reading unit that reads an image of a document and generates the first image data based on the read image information.
The determining means includes
Second receiving means for receiving input of length information necessary for determining the output size;
Calculating means for calculating the output size by using the calculation method specified by the code data included in the identification information for the length information received by the second receiving means,
The server device
Storage means for storing the second image data;
In response to a request from the image processing apparatus, the second image data corresponding to the first image data is read from the storage unit, and the read second image data is transmitted to the image processing apparatus. And an image processing system.

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