JP6662336B2 - Display control device, display control method, and image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a display control device that displays a preview image on a display, a display control method, and an image forming apparatus.

  The print system described in Patent Literature 1 includes a host computer and a printer. The host computer has a previewer. The previewer displays a preview image on a display. Specifically, when forming images on both sides of a sheet, the previewer displays a front side image formed on the front side of the sheet and a back side image formed on the back side of the sheet in a superimposed manner.

JP 2007-250002 A

  However, in the print system described in Patent Document 1, the back image and the front image may overlap, and it may be difficult to confirm at least one of the contents of the front image and the contents of the back image. As a result, there is a possibility that it is not possible to determine whether or not the finish is intended by the user.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in the case of forming an image on both sides of a recording medium, a display control device that displays a preview image that can determine whether or not a finish intended by a user is provided. It is an object to provide a display control method and an image forming apparatus.

  The display control device according to the present invention displays a preview image showing a state where a specific area of a recording medium is turned over. The display control device includes a display, a determination unit, and a display unit. The determination unit determines the specific area such that the preview image includes a first image formed on a front surface of the recording medium and at least a part of a second image formed on a back surface of the recording medium. . The display unit displays the preview image on the display.

  The display control method according to the present invention displays a preview image showing a state where a specific area of a recording medium is turned over on a display. The display control method includes a determining step and a displaying step. In the determining step, the specific area is determined such that the preview image includes a first image formed on a front surface of the recording medium and at least a part of a second image formed on a back surface of the recording medium. In the display step, the preview image is displayed on the display.

  An image forming apparatus according to the present invention displays a preview image showing a state where a specific area of a recording medium is turned over. The image forming apparatus includes a display, a determining unit, a display unit, and an image forming unit. The determination unit determines the specific area such that the preview image includes a first image formed on a front surface of the recording medium and at least a part of a second image formed on a back surface of the recording medium. The display unit displays the preview image on the display. The image forming unit forms the first image on a front surface of the recording medium, and forms the second image on a back surface of the recording medium.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the display control apparatus, the display control method, and the image forming apparatus according to the present invention, when an image is formed on both sides of a recording medium, a preview image that can determine whether or not a finish intended by a user is displayed. it can.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a configuration of a main part of the image forming apparatus. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a control unit according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example of a binding position. FIG. 3A is a diagram illustrating an example of a binding position of a vertically long sheet. FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating another example of a binding position of a vertically long sheet. FIG. 3C is a diagram illustrating an example of a binding position of a horizontally long sheet. FIG. 5D is a diagram illustrating another example of a binding position of a horizontally long sheet. (A) is a figure showing an example of the 1st picture. (B) is a figure showing an example of the 2nd picture. (C) is a figure showing an example of a preview image. (A) is a figure showing an example of the 1st picture. (B) is a figure which shows another example of FIG. 5 (b) of a 2nd image. FIG. 5C is a diagram showing another example of the preview image different from FIG. 5C. (A) is a figure showing an example of the 1st picture. (B) is a figure which shows another example of FIG.5 (b) and FIG.6 (b) of a 2nd image. FIG. 6C is a diagram showing another example of the preview image different from FIGS. 5C and 6C. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process of a control unit. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a region determination process of a control unit.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings (FIGS. 1 to 9). In the drawings, the same or corresponding portions have the same reference characters allotted, and description thereof will not be repeated.

  First, the configuration of an image forming apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the image forming apparatus 100. As shown in FIG. 1, the image forming apparatus 100 is a multifunction peripheral. The image forming apparatus 100 includes an image forming unit 1, an image reading unit 2, a document transport unit 3, an operation display unit 4, and a control unit 5.

  The image forming unit 1 forms an image on a sheet P. The image reading unit 2 reads an image formed on the document R. The document transport unit 3 supplies the document R to the image reading unit 2. The operation display unit 4 receives an operation from a user and displays various information. The control unit 5 controls the operation of the image forming apparatus 100.

  The image forming unit 1 includes a feeding unit 12, a conveying unit L, a toner supplying unit 13, an image forming execution unit 14, a fixing unit 16, and a discharging unit 17. The image forming execution unit 14 includes a transfer unit 15. The image forming unit 1 corresponds to an example of an “image forming unit”.

  The feeding unit 12 supplies the paper P to the transport unit L. The transport unit L transports the sheet P to the discharge unit 17 via the transfer unit 15 and the fixing unit 16. The sheet P corresponds to an example of a “recording medium”.

  The toner supply unit 13 supplies toner to the image forming execution unit 14. The image forming execution unit 14 forms an image on the sheet P.

  The transfer unit 15 includes an intermediate transfer belt 154. The image forming execution unit 14 transfers the cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toner images onto the intermediate transfer belt 154. A plurality of color toner images are superimposed on the intermediate transfer belt 154, and an image is formed on the intermediate transfer belt 154. The transfer unit 15 transfers the image formed on the intermediate transfer belt 154 onto the paper P. As a result, an image is formed on the sheet P.

  The fixing unit 16 heats and pressurizes the sheet P, and fixes an image formed on the sheet P to the sheet P. The discharge unit 17 discharges the sheet P to the outside of the image forming apparatus 100.

  The image reading unit 2 includes an image reading unit 21. The image reading unit 21 is a CIS (Contact Image Sensor) unit that includes an LED (Light Emitting Diode), a contact glass, an imaging lens, and an image sensor, and these components are integrated.

  The operation display unit 4 includes a touch panel 41.

  Next, a configuration of a main part of the image forming apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a main part of the image forming apparatus 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the touch panel 41 includes a display 411 and a touch sensor 412. The display 411 includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and displays various images. Touch sensor 412 accepts a user operation.

  The control unit 5 includes a processor 5A and a storage unit 5B. The processor 5A includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The storage unit 5B includes a memory such as a semiconductor memory, and may include an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The storage unit 5B stores a control program. The processor 5A functions as various functional units by executing the control program.

  The display 411 and the control unit 5 constitute a “control display device”.

  Next, the configuration of the control unit 5 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the control unit 5. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 5 includes a reading unit 501, a setting unit 502, a determination unit 503, a display unit 504, and an instruction unit 505. Specifically, the processor 5A functions as the reading unit 501, the setting unit 502, the determining unit 503, the display unit 504, and the instruction unit 505 by executing the control program.

  The reading unit 501 reads an image formed on the document R via the image reading unit 2 and generates image information. In the embodiment of the present invention, a case where an image is formed on one side of a document R will be described. The reading unit 501 reads an image formed on the first document R and generates first image information M1J. Further, the reading unit 501 reads the image formed on the second document R and generates the second image information M2J.

  The setting unit 502 sets the binding position based on the operation of the touch panel 41 by the user. The binding position indicates, for example, a position where the user performs stapling processing using a stapler.

  The determination unit 503 determines the specific area AR such that the preview image MP includes the first image M1 formed on the front surface of the paper P and at least a part of the second image M2 formed on the back surface of the paper P. I do. The first image M1 corresponds to the first image information M1J. The second image M2 corresponds to the second image information M2J.

  The display unit 504 displays on the display 411 a preview image MP indicating a state where the specific area AR of the sheet P is turned over. The sheet P has a rectangular shape.

  The instruction unit 505 instructs the image forming unit 1 to form the first image M1 on the front surface of the paper P and to form the second image M2 on the back surface of the paper P.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, in the embodiment of the present invention, the preview image MP shows a state in which the specific area AR of the paper P is turned over. Further, the determination unit 503 determines the specific area AR such that the preview image MP includes the first image M1 formed on the front surface of the paper P and at least a part of the second image M2 formed on the back surface of the paper P. I do. Therefore, the user can confirm at least a part of the first image M1 and the second image M2 by referring to the preview image MP displayed on the display 411. Therefore, when an image is formed on both sides of the sheet P, the preview image MP that can determine whether or not the finish intended by the user can be displayed.

  Further, the image forming unit 1 forms the first image M1 on the front surface of the paper P, and forms the second image M2 on the back surface of the paper P. Therefore, the first image M1 that is determined to have a finish intended by the user with reference to the preview image MP is formed on the surface of the sheet P, and the second image M1 that is determined to have the finish intended by the user with reference to the preview image MP. M2 can be formed on the back surface of the paper P.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the first image M1 corresponds to the first image information M1J, the second image M2 corresponds to the second image information M2J, and the reading unit 501 reads the first image information M1J and the second image information M2J. Is generated, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is sufficient that the image forming apparatus 100 has the first image information M1J and the second image information M2J. For example, the image forming apparatus 100 may acquire the first image information M1J and the second image information M2J from an external device such as a personal computer via a network.

  Next, the processing of the setting unit 502 will be further described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the binding position ST. FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of a binding position ST of a vertically long sheet P. FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating another example of the binding position ST of the vertically long sheet P. FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating an example of the binding position ST of the horizontally long sheet P. FIG. 4D is a diagram illustrating another example of the binding position ST of the horizontally long sheet P. The plurality of sheets P are bound at a predetermined binding position ST.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the paper P is arranged vertically. Further, a first image M1 is formed on the sheet P. The binding position ST is located at a position close to one long side LS1 of the sheet P. Further, a plurality of binding positions ST are arranged along the long side LS1. The long side LS1 is located at the left end of the sheet P.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the paper P is arranged vertically. Further, a first image M1 is formed on the sheet P. The binding position ST is arranged at a position close to the other long side LS2 of the sheet P. Further, a plurality of binding positions ST are arranged along the long side LS2. The long side LS2 is located at the right end of the sheet P. In the following description, the long side LS1 and the long side LS2 may be collectively referred to as a long side LS.

  As shown in FIG. 4C, the paper P is arranged horizontally. Further, a first image M1 is formed on the sheet P. The binding position ST is arranged at a position close to one short side SS1 of the sheet P. Further, a plurality of binding positions ST are arranged along the short side SS1. The short side SS1 is located at the left end of the sheet P.

  As shown in FIG. 4D, the paper P is arranged horizontally. Further, a first image M1 is formed on the sheet P. The binding position ST is arranged at a position close to the other short side SS2 of the sheet P. In addition, a plurality of binding positions ST are arranged along the short side SS2. The short side SS2 is located at the right end of the sheet P. In the following description, the short side SS1 and the short side SS2 may be collectively referred to as a short side SS.

  The setting unit 502 sets the binding position based on the operation of the touch panel 41 by the user. For example, the setting unit 502 displays four images shown in FIGS. 4A to 4D on the touch panel 41. The setting unit 502 sets the binding position ST by selecting an image corresponding to any of FIGS. 4A to 4D based on an operation of the touch panel 41 by the user.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, the processing of the determination unit 503 and the display unit 504 will be further described. FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an example of the first image M1. FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating an example of the second image M2. FIG. 5C is a diagram illustrating an example of the preview image MP. In the following description, the case where the setting unit 502 sets the binding position ST as shown in FIG. 4B will be described. That is, the plurality of binding positions ST are arranged along the long side LS2 located at the right end of the sheet P.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the first image M1 is formed on the surface of the sheet P. In the first image M1, a character string image indicating “XXXXXXXXXXXX” is arranged along the left-right direction of the paper P. Further, in the first image M1, a plurality of character string images indicating “XXXXXXXXXXXX” are arranged in the vertical direction of the paper P.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the second image M2 is formed on the back surface of the sheet P. In the second image M2, a character string image indicating “ABCDEFGH” is arranged along the left-right direction of the sheet P. Further, in the second image M2, a plurality of character string images indicating “ABCDEFGH” are arranged in the vertical direction of the paper P.

  FIG. 5B further shows the distance LA. The distance LA indicates a distance from the long side LS1 to the second image M2. Specifically, the distance LA indicates a distance from the long side LS1 to the end on the side close to the long side LS1 of the second image M2.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, the preview image MP shows a state where the specific area AR of the paper P is turned over. The specific area AR extends along the long side LS1 of the sheet P. The specific area AR indicates an area from the long side LS1 to the first distance L1.

  The determination unit 503 determines the specific area AR based on the binding position ST of the sheet P. Specifically, the determination unit 503 sets the specific area AR on the side of the sheet P that is separated from the binding position ST. For example, when the binding position ST is arranged along the long side LS2, the determination unit 503 determines the specific area AR as an area along the long side LS1, as shown in FIG.

  When the specific area AR extends along the long side LS1 of the sheet P as illustrated in FIG. 5C, the determination unit 503 determines that the specific area AR is an area from the long side LS1 to the first distance L1. The specific area AR is determined as shown.

  Further, the determining unit 503 determines the first distance L1 based on the distance LA. The determining unit 503 determines, for example, the sum of the distance LA and the predetermined distance α added to the first distance L1. The predetermined distance α corresponds to, for example, the width of an image of one character in a character string image indicating “ABCDEFGH” constituting the second image M2.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, in the embodiment of the present invention, the determination unit 503 determines the specific area AR based on the binding position ST of the paper P. Therefore, for example, the specific area AR is determined on the side away from the binding position ST of the sheet P. Therefore, since the specific area AR can be appropriately determined, it is possible to reliably confirm whether or not the finish intended by the user is obtained.

  When the specific area AR extends along the long side LS2 of the sheet P, the determination unit 503 determines the specific area AR such that the specific area AR indicates an area from the long side LS2 to the first distance L1. . Therefore, by determining the first distance L1 to be an appropriate value, the specific area AR can be determined to be an appropriate area. Note that the appropriate value indicates a value such that the preview image MP includes at least a part of the second image M2. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably determine whether or not the finish is intended by the user.

  Further, the determining unit 503 determines the first distance L1 based on the distance LA. The distance LA indicates a distance from the long side LS2 to the end on the side close to the long side LS2 of the second image M2. Therefore, the first distance L1 can be determined to be an appropriate value. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably determine whether or not the finish is intended by the user.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the processing of the determination unit 503 and the display unit 504 will be further described. FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an example of the first image M1. The first image M1 shown in FIG. 6A shows the same image as the first image M1 shown in FIG. FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating another example of the second image M2 different from FIG. 5B. FIG. 6C is a diagram showing another example of the preview image MP different from FIG. 5C. The second image M2 shown in FIG. 6B is different from the second image M2 shown in FIG. 5B in that the right margin area is wider. In the following description, points different from FIG. 5 will be mainly described.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the second image M2 is formed on the back surface of the sheet P. In the second image M2, a character string image indicating “ABCDEF” is arranged along the left-right direction of the sheet P. Further, in the second image M2, a plurality of character string images indicating “ABCDEF” are arranged along the vertical direction of the paper P.

  The position of the left end of the second image M2 coincides with the position of the left end of the second image M2 shown in FIG. The width of the second image M2 is smaller than the width of the second image M2 shown in FIG. Therefore, the blank area on the right side of the second image M2 is wider than that of the second image M2 shown in FIG. As a result, the distance LA is longer than the distance LA shown in FIG. The distance LA indicates a distance from the long side LS1 to an end of the second image M2 on the side closer to the distance LA.

  As shown in FIG. 6C, the preview image MP shows a state where the specific area AR of the paper P is turned over. The specific area AR extends along the long side LS1 of the sheet P. The specific area AR indicates an area from the long side LS1 to the first distance L1.

  The distance LA shown in FIG. 6B is longer than the distance LA shown in FIG. 5B, but the determining unit 503 determines the first distance L1 based on the distance LA, and thus appropriately determines the specific area AR. it can. That is, the preview image MP includes at least a part of the second image M2. Therefore, even when the distance LA is long, it can be determined whether or not the finish intended by the user is obtained.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the processing of the determination unit 503 and the display unit 504 will be further described. FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of the first image M1. The first image M1 shown in FIG. 7A shows the same image as the first image M1 shown in FIG. FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating another example of the second image M2 different from FIGS. 5B and 6B. FIG. 7C is a diagram showing another example of the preview image MP different from FIGS. 5C and 6C. The second image M2 shown in FIG. 7B differs from the second image M2 shown in FIG. 6B in that the right margin is larger. In the following description, points different from FIG. 6 will be mainly described.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the second image M2 is formed on the back surface of the sheet P. In the second image M2, a character string image indicating “ABCD” is arranged along the left-right direction of the sheet P. In the second image M2, a plurality of character string images indicating “ABCD” are arranged along the up-down direction of the paper P.

  The position of the left end of the second image M2 matches the position of the left end of the second image M2 shown in FIG. The width of the second image M2 is smaller than the width of the second image M2 shown in FIG. Therefore, compared to the second image M2 shown in FIG. 6B, the right margin area of the second image M2 is wider. As a result, the distance LA is longer than the distance LA shown in FIG. The distance LA indicates a distance from the long side LS1 to an end of the second image M2 on the side closer to the distance LA.

  As shown in FIG. 7C, the preview image MP shows a state where the specific area AR of the paper P is turned over. The specific area AR extends along the long side LS1 of the sheet P. The specific area AR indicates an area from the long side LS1 to the first distance L1.

  The distance LA shown in FIG. 7B is longer than the distance LA shown in FIG. 6B. However, since the determination unit 503 determines the first distance L1 based on the distance LA, the specific area AR is appropriately set. Can decide. That is, the preview image MP includes at least a part of the second image M2. Therefore, even if the distance LA is longer, it can be determined whether or not the finish intended by the user is obtained.

Next, the processing of the control unit 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the processing of the control unit 5.
As shown in FIG. 8, first, in step S101, the reading unit 501 reads an image formed on the first document R and generates first image information M1J.
Next, in step S103, the reading unit 501 reads an image formed on the second document R to generate second image information M2J.
Next, in step S105, the setting unit 502 sets the binding position ST based on the operation of the touch panel 41 by the user.
Next, in step S107, the setting unit 502 performs “region determination processing”. “Region determination processing” indicates processing for determining the specific area AR.

Next, in step S109, the display unit 504 generates a preview image MP.
Next, in step S111, the display unit 504 displays the preview image MP on the display 411.
Next, in step S113, the instruction unit 505 determines whether or not to form an image on the paper P based on the operation of the touch panel 41 by the user.
If the instruction unit 505 determines that no image is to be formed on the paper P (NO in step S113), the process returns to step S105. If the instruction unit 505 determines that an image is to be formed on the paper P (YES in step S113), the process proceeds to step S115.
In step S115, the instruction unit 505 instructs the image forming unit 1 to form the first image M1 on the front surface of the paper P and to form the second image M2 on the back surface of the paper P, and the process ends. I do.

  Step S107 corresponds to an example of a “determination step”, and step S111 corresponds to an example of a “display step”.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8, in the embodiment of the present invention, when forming an image on both sides of the sheet P, the user refers to the preview image MP displayed on the display 411. Thus, the first image M1 and at least a part of the second image M2 can be confirmed. Therefore, it is possible to display the preview image MP that can determine whether or not the finish is intended by the user. Then, when it is determined that the finish is intended by the user, the first image M1 can be formed on the front surface of the paper P and the second image M2 can be formed on the back surface of the paper P.

Next, the “region determination processing” of the control unit 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the “region determination process” of the control unit 5.
As shown in FIG. 9, first, in step S201, the determination unit 503 determines whether the binding position ST is close to the long side LS of the sheet P.
If the determination unit 503 determines that the binding position ST is not close to the long side LS of the sheet P (NO in step S201), the process proceeds to step S211. If the determination unit 503 determines that the binding position ST is close to the long side LS of the sheet P (YES in step S201), the process proceeds to step S203.

Then, in step S203, the determination unit 503 determines the long side LS1 of the sheet P separated from the binding position ST.
Next, in step S205, the determination unit 503 obtains the distance LA.
Next, in step S207, the determination unit 503 determines the first distance L1 based on the distance LA. Specifically, the determination unit 503 determines the sum of the distance LA and the predetermined distance α as the first distance L1.
Next, in step S209, the determination unit 503 determines the specific area AR based on the first distance L1. Specifically, the determining unit 503 determines the specific area AR so as to indicate an area from the long side LS1 to the first distance L1. Then, the process returns to step S109 in FIG.

In the case of NO in step S201, in step S211, the determination unit 503 determines the short side SS1 separated from the binding position ST.
Next, in step S213, the determination unit 503 determines the distance LB. The distance LB indicates a distance from the short side SS1 to an end of the second image M2 on the side close to the short side SS1.
Next, in step S215, the determination unit 503 determines a second distance L2 based on the distance LB. Specifically, the determining unit 503 determines the sum of the distance LB and the predetermined distance β as the second distance L2.
Next, in step S217, the determination unit 503 determines the specific area AR based on the second distance L2. Specifically, the determination unit 503 determines the specific area AR so as to indicate an area from the short side SS1 to the second distance L2. Then, the process returns to step S109 in FIG.

  Steps S209 and S217 correspond to an example of a “decision step”.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9, in the embodiment of the present invention, when the specific area AR extends along the short side SS1 of the sheet P, the determination unit 503 determines that the short side SS1 The specific area AR is determined so as to indicate the area up to the second distance L2. Therefore, the specific area AR can be properly determined by determining the second distance L2 to an appropriate value. Note that the appropriate value indicates a value such that the preview image MP includes at least a part of the second image M2. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably determine whether or not the finish is intended by the user.

  Further, the determining unit 503 determines the second distance L2 based on the distance LB from the short side SS1 to the end of the second image M2 on the side close to the short side SS1. Therefore, the second distance L2 can be determined to be an appropriate value. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably determine whether the finish intended by the user is obtained.

  The embodiment of the invention has been described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof (for example, (1) and (2) shown below). The drawings schematically show each component in order to make it easy to understand, and the thickness, length, number, etc. of each component shown in the drawings are different from actual ones for convenience of drawing. There are cases. Further, the shapes, dimensions, and the like of the respective constituent elements shown in the above-described embodiment are merely examples, and are not particularly limited, and various changes can be made without substantially departing from the configuration of the present invention.

  (1) As described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9, in the embodiment of the present invention, the image forming apparatus 100 corresponds to the display control apparatus, but the present invention is not limited to this. The display control device may include a display and a control unit. For example, the display control device may be a smartphone communicably connected to the image forming apparatus 100. Further, for example, the display control device may be a personal computer communicably connected to the image forming apparatus 100.

  (2) As described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9, the display unit 504 displays one preview image MP on the display 411, but the present invention is not limited to this. The display unit 504 may display the preview image MP on the display 411. For example, the preview image MP may be arranged in a predetermined direction and displayed on the display 411.

  The present invention relates to a display control device that displays a preview image on a display, a display control method, and an image forming apparatus, and has industrial applicability.

100 image forming apparatus 1 image forming unit (image forming unit)
2 Image reading unit 3 Document transport unit 4 Operation display unit 41 Touch panel 411 Display 411 (part of display control device)
412 touch sensor 5 control unit (part of display control device)
5A processor 5B storage unit 501 reading unit 502 setting unit 503 determining unit 504 display unit 505 indicating unit AR specific area M1 first image M2 second image MP preview image P paper L1 first distance L2 second distance LA, LB distance LS, LS1, LS2 Long side SS, SS1, SS2 Short side

Claims (5)

A display control device that displays a preview image showing a state where a specific area of a recording medium is turned over,
Display and
With a processor and
The processor functions as a determination unit and a display unit by executing a control program,
The determination unit determines the specific area such that the preview image includes a first image formed on a front surface of the recording medium and at least a part of a second image formed on a back surface of the recording medium. ,
The display unit displays the preview image on the display,
The recording medium is rectangular,
The plurality of recording media are bound at predetermined binding positions,
The determining unit includes:
When the binding position is arranged along one long side of the recording medium, based on the distance from the previous SL one long side to the end on the side close to the one long side of the second image To determine the first distance,
The specific region is determined so that the specific region indicates a region from the one long side to the first distance,
When the binding position is arranged along one short side of the recording medium, based on the distance from the previous SL one short side to the end on the side close to the one short side of the second image the second distance to determine Te,
A display control device that determines the specific region such that the specific region indicates a region from the one short side to the second distance . The determining unit includes:
When the binding position is arranged along the one long side of the recording medium, a predetermined distance is set to a distance from the one long side to an end of the second image close to the one long side. The sum of the distances is determined as the first distance,
When the binding position is arranged along the one short side of the recording medium, a predetermined distance is set to a distance from the one short side to an end near the one short side of the second image. The display control device according to claim 1, wherein a sum of distances is determined as the second distance. The determination unit, of the back surface of the recording medium, based on the size of the blank area where the second image is not formed, to determine the first distance or said second distance, claim 1 or claim 3. The display control device according to 2. A display control method for causing a processor to display a preview image on a display showing a state where a specific area of a recording medium is turned over,
The processor determines the specific area such that the preview image includes a first image formed on a front surface of the recording medium and at least a part of a second image formed on a back surface of the recording medium. Steps and
A display step of the processor displaying the preview image on the display;
The recording medium is rectangular,
The plurality of recording media are bound at predetermined binding positions,
The determining step includes:
Said processor, when the binding position is arranged along one long side of the recording medium, from the previous SL one long side to the end on the side close to the one long side of the second image Determining a first distance based on the distance of
Determining the specific region so that the specific region indicates a region from the one long side to the first distance;
Said processor, when the binding position is arranged along one short side of the recording medium, from the previous SL one short side to the end on the side close to the one short side of the second image determining a second distance on the basis of the distance,
Determining the specific area so that the specific area indicates an area from the one short side to the second distance . An image forming apparatus that displays a preview image showing a state where a specific area of a recording medium is turned over,
Display and
A processor,
An image forming unit that forms a first image on the front surface of the recording medium and forms a second image on the back surface of the recording medium;
The processor functions as a determination unit and a display unit by executing a control program,
The determining unit may be configured to set the specific area such that the preview image includes the first image formed on the front surface of the recording medium and at least a part of the second image formed on the back surface of the recording medium. Decide,
The display unit displays the preview image on the display,
The recording medium is rectangular,
The plurality of recording media are bound at predetermined binding positions,
The determining unit includes:
When the binding position is arranged along one long side of the recording medium, based on the distance from the previous SL one long side to the end on the side close to the one long side of the second image To determine the first distance,
The specific region is determined so that the specific region indicates a region from the one long side to the first distance,
When the binding position is arranged along one short side of the recording medium, based on the distance from the previous SL one short side to the end on the side close to the one short side of the second image the second distance to determine Te,
The image forming apparatus , wherein the specific area is determined such that the specific area indicates an area from the one short side to the second distance .

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