JP6597560B2 - Image processing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus that enlarges a document to be printed according to an output size and then divides the document according to the size of a recording sheet.

  After the original image to be printed is enlarged to fit the output size, it is divided into divided images that match the size of the recording paper, and the divided divided images are output to a plurality of recording papers, respectively. A technique for printing a large banner or poster has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2015-138508 A

  However, in the prior art, the user needs to check the output size. However, the output size depends on the situation around the presentation location and the size and number of sheets of paper that can be output. There was a problem that it was difficult to grasp.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus capable of intuitively calculating an output size.

An image processing apparatus according to the present invention is an image processing apparatus that divides a document image into divided images to be printed on a plurality of recording sheets, respectively , and shoots a posting surface on which the document image is posted together with a reference object having a known size. A display section for displaying a photographed image photographed by the photographing section, and a display area determination screen in which the document image is superimposed on the photographed image so that the document image can be moved and scaled. Output information from a display image control unit that receives an output size of an image, a calculation unit that calculates an actual size when printing the document image based on the output size, and an image forming apparatus that prints the document image Based on the actual size and the output information, a collection unit that collects the information on the recording paper generates a divided layout in which a plurality of the recording papers are arranged so as to include the actual size. A generating unit that displays a divided layout determination screen in which the divided layout is superimposed on the document image on the display unit, and a dividing unit that divides the document image into the divided images based on the divided layout. Features.
Furthermore, in the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the collection unit collects the remaining amount of recording paper as the output information, and the generation unit generates a divided layout within the remaining amount of recording paper. good.
Furthermore, in the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the generation unit may display a list on the display unit, the size of the recording paper collected by the collection unit, the remaining recording paper, and the display unit.
Furthermore, in the image processing apparatus of the present invention, when the divided layout including the actual size cannot be generated within the remaining amount of recording paper, the generation unit includes an area in which the document image is superimposed on the divided layout. You may make the display clear.
Further, in the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the generator, and the size and number of used sheets of the recording paper to be used for the divided layout may list is displayed on the display unit.
Furthermore, in the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the collection unit collects a remaining amount of consumables used for printing as the output information, and the generation unit prints the original image with the remaining amount of consumables. You may make the display clear.
Furthermore, in the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the generation unit receives an instruction to change the divided layout on the divided layout determination screen, executes the change of the divided layout based on the change instruction, and changes the changed divided layout. Is superimposed on the original image and displayed on the display unit.
The dividing unit may divide the document image into the divided images based on the changed divided layout.
Furthermore, in the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the generation unit is used for the divided layout when a designated area in the document image designated by a user or automatic extraction straddles a plurality of the recording sheets in the divided layout. You may change the size of the recording paper.
Furthermore, in the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the generation unit moves the divided layout when a designated area in the document image designated by a user or automatic extraction straddles a plurality of the recording sheets in the divided layout. You may do it.
Furthermore, in the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the generation unit receives an editing instruction for the document image on the divided layout determination screen, executes editing of the document image based on the editing instruction, and the edited document image The divided layout may be superimposed and displayed on the display unit, and the divided unit may divide the edited document image into the divided images based on the divided layout.
Furthermore, in the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the generation unit may include a region in the document image when a designated area in the document image designated by a user or automatic extraction spans a plurality of the recording sheets in the divided layout. The arrangement of the designated area may be moved.
Furthermore, in the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the arrangement of the designated area in the document image may be moved after obtaining the user's permission.
Furthermore, in the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the generation unit receives a color tone adjustment instruction for the document image on the divided layout determination screen, executes a color tone adjustment of the document image based on the color tone adjustment instruction, and performs a color tone adjustment. The divided layout may be superimposed on the original image and displayed on the display unit, and the dividing unit may divide the edited original image into the divided images based on the divided layout.
Furthermore, in the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the dividing unit may perform monochrome / color automatic discrimination for each of the divided images.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to intuitively calculate the output size simply by determining an image when a document image is posted on the posting area determination screen.

It is a figure which shows the use condition of embodiment of the image processing apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the portable terminal shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the image forming apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an image processing operation by the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the example of a posting area | region determination screen displayed on the operation panel shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a divided layout determination screen displayed on the operation panel shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a divided layout determination screen displayed on the operation panel shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a divided layout determination screen displayed on the operation panel shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a divided layout determination screen displayed on the operation panel shown in FIG. 2.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that, in the following embodiments, the same reference numerals are given to configurations showing similar functions.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is a mobile terminal 1 such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and displays a wall or the like on which an output document image is posted. A camera function for photographing the surface X is provided. The portable terminal 1 also has a function of outputting a document image subjected to image processing from an image forming apparatus 2 connected via a wireless network or the like. The image forming apparatus 2 is an apparatus having a printing function, such as a printer, a copier, or an MFP (Multifunction Peripheral / Printer / Product).

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 1 includes an operation panel 11, a photographing unit 12, a storage unit 13, a communication unit 14, and a control unit 15.

  The operation panel 11 is configured by a touch panel in which an operation unit including a transparent pressure sensor is provided on the surface of a display unit such as a liquid crystal panel. A hard key may be provided as the operation unit.

  The photographing unit 12 is a digital camera that photographs the posting surface X. The captured image captured by the imaging unit 12 is displayed on the display unit 111 of the operation panel 11 and is stored in the storage unit 13 as necessary. Note that it is desirable that the photographing unit 12 has a function of measuring a distance to a subject (a wall on which an output document image is posted) for an autofocus function.

  The storage unit 13 is a storage unit such as a semiconductor memory or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The storage unit 13 stores document images accumulated by the user, and stores captured images captured by the capturing unit 12.

  The communication unit 14 has a function of transmitting / receiving various data to / from the image forming apparatus 2 via a wireless network.

  The control unit 15 is connected to the operation panel 11, the imaging unit 12, the storage unit 13, and the communication unit 14, and executes operation control of the entire mobile terminal 1 in accordance with predetermined instruction information input from the operation panel 11. The control unit 15 is an information processing unit such as a microcomputer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. The ROM stores a control program for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 1. The CPU of the control unit 15 reads out a control program stored in the ROM and develops the control program in the RAM, thereby controlling the entire terminal in accordance with predetermined instruction information input from the operation panel 11. The control unit 15 also functions as a display image control unit 151, an actual size calculation unit 152, an output information collection unit 153, a divided layout generation unit 154, and an output image division unit 155.

  Referring to FIG. 3, the image forming apparatus 2 includes an operation panel 21, a document reading unit 22, a storage unit 23, an image processing unit 24, a printing unit 25, a communication unit 27, and a control unit 28. ing.

  The operation panel 21 is composed of a touch panel in which an operation unit composed of a transparent pressure sensor is provided on the surface of a display unit such as a liquid crystal panel. A hard key may be provided as the operation unit.

  The document reading unit 22 emits light to a document fed by a document feeder (not shown) or a document placed on a platen glass by a user, and receives reflected light or the like to form a document image. It is a scanner that reads.

  The storage unit 23 is a storage unit such as a semiconductor memory or an HDD, and is a storage unit that stores image data read by the document reading unit 22, a document image received by the communication unit 27, and the like.

  The image processing unit 24 is a unit that performs predetermined image processing on the document image. In the image processing unit 24, for example, image improvement processing such as enlargement / reduction processing, density adjustment, and gradation adjustment is performed.

  The printing unit 25 is a printing unit that prints a document image on recording paper using ink. For example, the printing unit 25 forms a latent image on the surface of the photosensitive drum based on the original image, forms an image using the latent image as a toner image with toner, and transfers the toner image from the photosensitive drum to the recording paper. The toner image is fixed on a recording sheet and discharged. The printing unit 25 has a function of detecting the remaining amount of ink as the remaining amount of consumables used for printing.

  The paper feeding unit 26 has a plurality of recording paper trays that can store recording papers of different sizes, and supplies the designated recording paper to the printing unit 25. The paper feed unit 26 also has a function of detecting the size of the recording paper stored in each recording paper tray by the position of the sensor or guide, and the remaining amount of recording paper stored in each recording paper tray. And a function of detecting each by weight.

  The communication unit 27 has a function of transmitting / receiving various data to / from the mobile terminal 1 via a wireless network. In addition, the communication unit 27 may have a function of transmitting / receiving various data to / from an external terminal via a LAN (Local Area Network) cable.

  The control unit 28 is connected to the operation panel 21, the document reading unit 22, the storage unit 23, the image processing unit 24, the printing unit 25, the paper feeding unit 26, and the communication unit 27, respectively. The control unit 28 is an information processing unit such as a microcomputer provided with a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The ROM stores a control program for controlling the operation of the image forming apparatus 2. The control unit 28 reads the control program stored in the ROM and develops the control program in the RAM, thereby controlling the entire apparatus. The control unit 28 also notifies the portable terminal 1 of the remaining amount of recording paper stored in the paper feeding unit 26 and the ink that notifies the portable terminal 1 of the remaining amount of toner in the printing unit 25. It functions as a remaining amount notification unit 282.

Next, the image processing operation by the portable terminal 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
First, the user operates the operation panel 11 to specify a document image to be posted. The document image is not limited to the storage unit 13 of the portable terminal 1 but can be specified from the storage unit 23 of the image forming apparatus 2 or a network such as the Internet (step S1).

  Next, the camera function of the portable terminal 1 is turned on and, as shown in FIG. 1, the posting surface X such as the wall surface on which the document image to be output is posted is photographed by the photographing unit 12 together with the reference object 3 whose dimensions are known. (Step S2). In the example shown in FIG. 1, a ruler with a known scale is used as the reference object 3. However, any object whose dimensions are known in advance may be used. For example, the image forming apparatus 2 is connected to the reference object 3. Can also be used.

  Next, the control unit 15 functions as the display image control unit 151, and as shown in FIG. 5, the document image 42 identified in step S1 is superimposed on the captured image 41 captured in step S2. The area determination screen 40 is displayed on the operation panel 11 (step S3). On the posting area determination screen 40, a document image 42 is displayed so that it can be moved and enlarged, and a decision key 43 for determining a posting position and an output size at which the document image 42 has been moved and enlarged is arranged. On the posting area determination screen 40, the display image control unit 151 accepts the movement of the document image 42 by a drag operation as shown by an arrow A in FIG. 5, and the document by a pinch operation as shown by an arrow B in FIG. The enlargement / reduction of the image 42 is accepted. The operation panel 11 may display the captured image 41 captured by the imaging unit 12 in real time, or may display the captured image 41 captured by the imaging unit 12 after storing it in the storage unit 13. good.

  Next, when the determination key 43 is operated on the posting area determination screen 40, the display image control unit 151 receives the posting position and the output size of the document image 42 (step S4). Note that the posting position and the output size received here are those in the captured image 41. The user lays out the document image 42 at a desired posting position and output size by dragging and pinching, and intuitively confirms the image (posting position and output size) of the document image 42 posted on the posting surface X. The enter key 43 is operated.

  Next, the control unit 15 functions as the actual size calculation unit 152, and calculates an output size (hereinafter referred to as an actual size) for actual output (step S5). The actual size calculation unit 152 calculates the actual size of the document image 42 arranged in the captured image 41 based on the dimensions of the reference object 3 in the captured image 41. The dimension of the reference object 3 may be stored in advance in the storage unit 13 or the like, or the user may designate the reference object 3 and input the dimension. Further, two reference points in the captured image 41 may be designated without using the reference object 3, and an actual measurement value between the two points may be input. Further, when the distance from the posting surface X can be measured by the autofocus function or the like of the photographing unit 12, the actual size is calculated based on the measured distance and the number of pixels of the document image 42 on the posting area determination screen 40. Also good.

  Next, the control unit 15 functions as the output information collection unit 153, and collects the remaining ink amount, the recording paper size, and the remaining recording paper amount from the image forming apparatus 2 as output information (step S6). The remaining amount of ink and the remaining amount of recording paper can be collected by regularly inquiring the image forming apparatus 2 or receiving notifications from the image forming apparatus 2 in real time, so that other users can use the image forming apparatus 2. It is better to reflect the increase or decrease caused by.

  Next, the control unit 15 functions as a divided layout generation unit 154 and generates a divided layout 51 in which a plurality of recording sheets are arranged so as to include the actual size based on the actual size and the collected remaining recording paper ( In step S7), as shown in FIG. 6, a divided layout determination screen 50 in which the generated divided layout 51 is superimposed on the captured image 41 and the document image 42 is displayed on the operation panel 11 (step S8). A split layout 51 is displayed on the split layout determination screen 50 so as to be movable, a recording paper information display field 52, a dust box 53, a vertical / horizontal switching key 54, an image processing key 55, a color tone adjustment key 56, An enter key 57 is arranged.

  For example, the divided layout generation unit 154 generates the divided layout 51 by arranging recording sheets of the same size vertically and horizontally with one vertex of the document image 42 as a reference. The recording paper used for the divided layout 51 has the number of sheets that covers the entire document image 42, and the one having the largest size is selected. Then, the area difference from the original image 42 is adjusted by overlapping a part of adjacent recording sheets as a margin part.

  In the recording paper information display column 52, the recording paper size and the remaining recording paper collected in step S6 are displayed, and the recording paper used in the divided layout 51 is clearly shown by reverse display or the like. FIG. 6 shows an example in which A4-sized recording paper is used for the divided layout 51.

  Then, the divided layout generation unit 154 receives an instruction to change to a recording paper of another size in the recording paper information display field 52. When another size is tapped in the recording sheet information display field 52, the divided layout generation unit 154 generates a divided layout 51 using the tapped recording sheet and displays the divided layout on the divided layout determination screen 50.

  Further, the divided layout generation unit 154 displays a list display of the size and the number of used recording sheets used for the divided layout 51 on the operation panel 11 instead of the recording sheet information display field 52 or together with the recording sheet information display field 52. You may make it let it. By displaying a list of recording paper sizes and the number of sheets used for the divided layout 51, it is possible to provide a user with a material for determining whether or not to change the recording paper used for the divided layout 51.

  Further, when the entire original image 42 cannot be covered with the recording paper of the same size, the divided layout 51 may be generated by mixing recording papers of different sizes.

  FIG. 7A shows an example in which the entire original image 42 cannot be covered with the recording paper stored in the paper supply unit 26 of the image forming apparatus 2. The divided layout generation unit 154 generates a divided layout 51 by linking with the remaining recording paper collected from the image forming apparatus 2. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7A, the entire original image 42 may not be covered by the divided layout 51. In such a case, the divided layout generation unit 154 displays the original image 42 in a half-finished state only in the area superimposed with the divided layout 51, and performs a display for clarifying the printable area. As a result, the user can grasp the output status and take appropriate measures such as replenishment of recording paper. It should be noted that the printable area may be displayed clearly by distinguishing the area where the original image 42 is superimposed on the divided layout 51 and the other area by distinguishing the density.

  FIG. 7B shows an example in which the entire document image 42 cannot be printed with the remaining amount of ink. The divided layout generation unit 154 displays the document image 42 in a linked manner with the remaining ink amount collected from the image forming apparatus 2. If the remaining amount of ink is smaller than the amount of ink used when printing the original image 42 at the actual size, the divided layout generation unit 154 can print the original image 42 with the remaining amount of ink as shown in FIG. 7B. Display only in a clear area (recording paper), and display to clarify the printable area. As a result, the user can grasp the output status and take appropriate measures such as toner replenishment. It should be noted that the printable area may be displayed clearly by distinguishing and displaying the area that can be printed with the remaining ink amount and the other area by density or the like.

  The divided layout generation unit 154 receives and executes an instruction to change the divided layout 51 on the divided layout determination screen 50 (step S9).

  The divided layout generation unit 154 accepts movement of the entire divided layout 51 by, for example, a drag operation on the vertex of the divided layout 51 as a change instruction. FIG. 8A shows an example in which the entire divided layout 51 is moved downward. Thus, by making the divided layout 51 movable, it is possible to adjust the position of the cut of the recording paper in the original image 42. For example, the character string in the original image 42 is not positioned as much as possible of the cut of the recording paper. Can be shifted. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the character string from being printed across different recording sheets as much as possible.

  Further, the divided layout generation unit 154 receives a deletion instruction to delete the recording sheet instructed by the user from the divided layout 51 as indicated by an arrow C in FIG. For example, the divided layout generation unit 154 receives a movement of the recording sheet by a drag operation on the side of the recording sheet, and receives a deletion instruction by moving the recording sheet to the dust box 53. As a result, portions of the document image 42 that do not require printing (for example, blank areas) can be easily deleted.

  Furthermore, the divided layout generation unit 154 receives rotation of the divided layout 51 as indicated by an arrow D in FIG. In this case, even in the case where the character string in the document image 42 is arranged obliquely, the cut line of the recording paper can be arranged according to the angle of the character string, and the character string is printed across different recording papers. Can be prevented as much as possible.

  Note that the divided layout generation unit 154 accepts designation of a character string or a picture in the document image 42 as an important designated area by the user or automatic extraction, and when the designated area extends over a plurality of recording sheets in the divided layout 51, The size of the recording paper used for the divided layout 51 may be automatically changed so that the designated portion is not printed across the recording paper. In addition, when the designated area extends over a plurality of recording sheets in the divided layout 51, the divided layout generation unit 154 automatically moves the divided layout 51 so that the designated portion is not printed across the recording sheets. May be. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the important designated area from being printed across different recording sheets as much as possible.

  Further, the control unit 15 is caused to function as a character example detection unit that detects the arrangement of the character string in the document image 42 and the angle thereof, and the divided layout generation unit 154 is based on the detection result of the character example detection unit. May be automatically moved and rotated.

  When the vertical / horizontal switching key 54 is operated on the split layout determination screen 50, the split layout generation unit 154 generates a split layout 51 obtained by changing the vertical / horizontal direction of the recording paper as shown in FIG. 9B. The divided layout generation unit 154 is normally set to generate the divided layout 51 using recording paper having the same orientation as the vertical and horizontal directions of the original image 42. Therefore, by providing the vertical / horizontal switching key 54, the user can easily confirm the divided layout 51 in which the orientation of the recording paper is different.

  When the image processing key 55 is operated on the divided layout determination screen 50, the divided layout generation unit 154 receives various editing instructions for the document image 42. The divided layout generation unit 154 receives, for example, movement, rotation, enlargement / reduction, deletion, or the like designating an area in the document image 42, and executes movement, rotation, enlargement / reduction, deletion, or the like of the designated area. Thereby, the arrangement of character strings and images in the document image 42 can be adjusted according to the generated divided layout 51.

  When the designated area extends over a plurality of recording sheets in the divided layout 51, the divided layout generation unit 154 automatically obtains an original so that the designated portion is not printed over the recording sheets after obtaining the user's permission. The arrangement of the designated area in the image 42 may be moved. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the important designated area from being printed across different recording sheets as much as possible.

  When the color adjustment key 56 is operated on the divided layout determination screen 50, the divided layout generation unit 154 receives a color adjustment instruction for the document image 42. The divided layout generation unit 154 receives, for example, color adjustment for the document image 42 and executes color adjustment. The divided layout generation unit 154 may automatically adjust the shading of the document image 42 according to the shading of the posting surface X. In this case, for example, the shading level of the posting surface X in the photographed image 41 is compared with a threshold value, and if the shading level of the posting surface X is darker than the threshold value, the shading level of the document image 42 is adjusted to be darker.

  When the enter key 57 is operated on the split layout determination screen 50, the control unit 15 functions as the output image split unit 155. The output image dividing unit 155 enlarges the original image 42 to the actual size (step S10), divides it into regions based on the divided layout 51 (step S11), and ends the image processing operation. The divided document image 42 is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 2 and printed on a recording sheet by the image forming apparatus 2.

  Note that the output image dividing unit 155 may perform black and white / color automatic determination for each of the divided images, and execute the divided image printing in the determined black and white or color. As a result, even if the document image 42 is in color, the printing cost can be reduced if a part of the divided area is monochrome.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the image processing apparatus divides the document image 42 into divided images to be printed on a plurality of recording papers, and shoots the posting surface X on which the document image 42 is posted. An imaging panel 12, an operation panel 11 that is a display unit that displays a captured image 41 captured by the imaging unit 12, and a posting area determination screen 40 in which a document image 42 is superimposed on the captured image 41 so as to be movable and scalable. A display image control unit 151 that is displayed on the operation panel 11 and receives the output size of the document image 42; an actual size calculation unit 152 that is a calculation unit that calculates the actual size when the document image 42 is printed based on the output size; Based on the actual size and the output information, an output information collection unit 153 that is a collection unit that collects recording paper information as output information from the image forming apparatus 2 that prints the document image 42. A divided layout 51 is a generation unit that generates a divided layout 51 in which a plurality of recording sheets are arranged so as to include an actual size, and displays a divided layout determination screen 50 in which the generated divided layout 51 is superimposed on the document image 42 on the operation panel 11. A generation unit 154 and an output image dividing unit 155 that is a dividing unit that divides the document image 42 into divided images based on the divided layout 51 are provided.
With this configuration, the user can intuitively calculate the output size simply by determining the image when the document image 42 is posted on the posting area determination screen 40, and can print a posting of a desired size. it can.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the output information collection unit 153 collects the remaining amount of recording paper as output information, and the divided layout generation unit 154 generates a divided layout within the remaining amount of recording paper.
With this configuration, the user can check the remaining amount of recording paper stored in the image forming apparatus 2 and can determine whether to execute printing as it is or to replenish the recording paper.

Further, in the present embodiment, the divided layout generation unit 154 causes the operation panel 11 to display a list as the recording paper information display column 52 on the size and the recording paper remaining amount collected by the output information collection unit 153. Thus, it is possible to provide the user with a material for determining whether or not to change the recording paper used for the divided layout 51.

Further, in the present embodiment, the divided layout generation unit 154 causes the operation panel 11 to display a list display of the size and the number of recording sheets used for the divided layout 51.
With this configuration, it is possible to provide the user with a material for determining whether or not to change the recording paper used for the divided layout 51.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the divided layout 51 including the actual size cannot be generated within the remaining recording paper, the divided layout generation unit 154 clearly identifies the area where the original image 42 is superimposed on the divided layout 51. Display to turn on.
With this configuration, it is possible to confirm a half-printed image when printing is performed with the remaining amount of recording paper, and it is possible to determine whether to execute printing as it is or to replenish the recording paper.

Further, in the present embodiment, the output information collection unit 153 collects the remaining amount of ink used for printing as output information as the remaining amount of consumables, and the divided layout generation unit 154 displays the original image 42 as the remaining amount of consumables. Display only in the printable area.
With this configuration, it is possible to confirm a half-printed image when printing is performed with the remaining amount of ink, and it is possible to determine whether to perform printing as it is or to replenish ink (toner).

Further, in the present embodiment, the divided layout generation unit 154 receives a change instruction for the divided layout 51 on the divided layout determination screen 50, and executes the change of the divided layout 51 based on the change instruction or automatically, The changed divided layout 51 is superimposed on the original image 42 and displayed on the operation panel 11, and the output image dividing unit 155 divides the original image 42 into divided images based on the changed divided layout 51.
With this configuration, the divided layout 51 can be changed in accordance with the arrangement of character strings and images in the document image 42. By moving the entire divided layout 51, the character string in the original image 42 can be shifted so that it is not positioned as much as possible on the recording paper, and it is possible to prevent the character string from being printed across different recording papers as much as possible. it can. By deleting the recording paper from the divided layout 51, a portion (for example, a blank area) that does not require printing in the original image 42 can be easily deleted. By rotating the divided layout 51, it is possible to arrange recording paper cuts in accordance with the angle of the character string, and to prevent the character string from being printed across different recording papers as much as possible.

Further, in the present embodiment, the divided layout generation unit 154 uses the designated area in the document image 42 designated by the user or automatic extraction for the divided layout 51 when the divided layout 51 covers a plurality of recording sheets. Change the size of the chart paper.
With this configuration, it is possible to prevent an important designated area from being printed across different recording sheets as much as possible.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the divided layout generation unit 154 moves the divided layout 51 when the designated area in the document image 42 designated by the user or automatic extraction spans a plurality of recording sheets in the divided layout 51. .
With this configuration, it is possible to prevent an important designated area from being printed across different recording sheets as much as possible.

Further, in the present embodiment, the divided layout generation unit 154 receives an editing instruction for the document image 42 on the divided layout determination screen 50, executes editing of the document image 42 based on the editing instruction, and creates an edited document image 42. The divided layout 51 is superimposed and displayed on the operation panel 11, and the output image dividing unit 155 divides the edited document image 42 into divided images based on the divided layout 51.
With this configuration, the arrangement of character strings and images in the document image 42 can be changed according to the divided layout 51.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the divided layout generation unit 154 obtains the user's permission when the designated area in the document image 42 designated by the user or automatic extraction spans a plurality of recording sheets in the divided layout 51. Later, the arrangement of the designated area in the document image 42 is moved.
With this configuration, it is possible to prevent an important designated area from being printed across different recording sheets as much as possible.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the divided layout generation unit 154 receives a color tone adjustment instruction for the document image 42 on the divided layout determination screen 50, executes the color tone adjustment of the document image 42 based on the color tone adjustment instruction, and performs the color tone adjustment. The divided layout 51 is superimposed on the document image 42 and displayed on the operation panel 11, and the output image dividing unit 155 divides the edited document image 42 into divided images based on the divided layout 51.
With this configuration, the color tone of the document image 42 can be adjusted according to the posting surface X.

Further, in the present embodiment, the output image dividing unit 155 performs automatic monochrome / color discrimination for each divided image.
With this configuration, even if the document image 42 is in color, if a part of the divided area is black and white, the printing cost can be reduced.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it is obvious that the embodiments can be appropriately changed within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. In addition, the number, position, shape, and the like of the constituent members are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be set to a suitable number, position, shape, and the like in practicing the present invention. In each figure, the same numerals are given to the same component.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mobile terminal 2 Image forming apparatus 3 Reference | standard thing 11 Operation panel 12 Image pick-up part 13 Storage part 14 Communication part 15 Control part 21 Operation panel 22 Original reading part 23 Storage part 24 Image processing part 25 Printing part 26 Paper feed part 27 Communication part 28 Control section 40 Posted area determination screen 41 Captured image 42 Original image 50 Split layout determination screen 51 Split layout 52 Recording paper information display field 53 Dust box 54 Vertical / horizontal switching key 55 Image processing key 56 Tone adjustment key 57 Determination key 151 Display image control section 152 Actual size calculation unit 153 Output information collection unit 154 Division layout generation unit 155 Output image division unit 281 Recording paper remaining amount notification unit 282 Ink remaining amount notification unit X

Claims (14)

An image processing apparatus for dividing an original image into divided images to be printed on a plurality of recording sheets,
An imaging unit that photographs the posting surface on which the document image is posted together with a reference object having a known dimension ;
A display unit for displaying a photographed image photographed by the photographing unit;
A display image control unit that displays on the display unit a posting area determination screen in which the document image is superimposed on the photographed image so as to be movable and scaleable; and a display image control unit that receives an output size of the document image;
An actual size calculator that calculates an actual size when printing the document image based on the output size;
A collection unit that collects information on the recording paper as output information from an image forming apparatus that performs printing of the document image;
Based on the actual size and the output information, a split layout in which a plurality of the recording sheets are arranged so as to include the actual size is generated, and a split layout determination screen in which the generated split layout is superimposed on the document image is displayed. A generating part to be displayed on the part,
An image processing apparatus comprising: a dividing unit that divides the document image into the divided images based on the divided layout. The collecting unit collects the remaining amount of recording paper as the output information,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the generation unit generates a divided layout within the remaining amount of recording paper.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the generation unit displays a list on the display unit, the size of the recording paper collected by the collecting unit, the remaining recording paper, and the display unit.   When the divided layout including the actual size cannot be generated within the remaining amount of the recording paper, the generation unit performs a display for clarifying an area where the original image is superimposed on the divided layout. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3. The generating unit, an image processing apparatus according to the size and number of used sheets of the recording paper to be used for the divided layout to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that displaying a list on the display unit. The collection unit collects the remaining amount of consumables used for printing as the output information,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the generation unit performs a display for clarifying an area where the document image can be printed with the remaining amount of consumables. The generation unit receives a change instruction for the divided layout on the divided layout determination screen, and executes the change of the divided layout based on the change instruction or automatically, and the changed divided layout is changed to the original image. To be displayed on the display unit,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the dividing unit divides the document image into the divided images based on the changed divided layout.   The generation unit changes a size of the recording paper used for the divided layout when a designated area in the document image designated by a user or automatic extraction extends over a plurality of the recording papers in the divided layout. The image processing apparatus according to claim 7.   The generation unit is configured to move the divided layout when a designated area in the document image designated by a user or automatic extraction straddles a plurality of the recording sheets in the divided layout. 8. The image processing apparatus according to 8. The generation unit receives an editing instruction for the document image on the divided layout determination screen, executes editing of the document image based on the editing instruction, and superimposes the divided layout on the edited document image to display the display Displayed on the
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the dividing unit divides the edited document image into the divided images based on the divided layout.   The generation unit moves the arrangement of the designated area in the document image when the designated area in the document image designated by a user or automatic extraction straddles a plurality of the recording sheets in the divided layout. The image processing apparatus according to claim 10.   12. The image processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the arrangement of the designated area in the document image is moved after obtaining a user's permission. The generation unit receives a color tone adjustment instruction for the document image on the division layout determination screen, executes a color tone adjustment of the document image based on the color tone adjustment instruction, and superimposes the divided layout on the document image that has been color-adjusted. To display on the display unit,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the dividing unit divides the edited document image into the divided images based on the divided layout.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the division unit performs automatic monochrome / color discrimination for each of the divided images.

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