JPH08305866A - Automatic compositing device for image of thumb for block copy editing - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To automatically composite base paper with a thumb or thumb and register marks at the time of block copy editing. CONSTITUTION: This device is equipped with a document data editing part 1 which decodes an inputted set value, an image file editing part 2 which generates an image of the thumb and an image of the base paper according to the inputted set value, a data storage part 3-1 which stores the image of the thumb and the image of the base paper, and an image data composition part 4 which puts the image of the thumb and the image of the base paper together on the basis of the inputted set value, the thumbs are generated by the sections of a document, the positions of the generated thumbs on the base paper are determined at optionally and regularly set positions on the basis of the inputted set value according to the sections of the said document, and the thumbs and base paper are automatically composited in order.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mount with tabs or a synthesizer for automatically synthesizing a mount with claws and a mount with register marks in the block copy editing of books, manuals (hereinafter referred to as manuals) and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When printing a book, a manual or the like, it is rare to print one page on one sheet, and for example, eight pages are printed on one side for one sheet. In such a case, eight underprints on the surface are lined up and photographed to make a printing plate, which is then printed. Since the back side of the paper is printed in the same manner for 8 pages, the front and back 16 pages are printed on one paper. Then, this is folded and cut. At the time of cutting, it is necessary to make a positioning mark, and this mark is a register mark.

In manuals and the like, for example, for each section such as a chapter, a tab is provided at the same position on the edge of the paper so that the chapter can be easily discriminated from the outside. Therefore, when making an underprint, as shown in FIG. 12, prepare a mount 80 on which the register marks M ₁ for the center and the register marks M ₂ for the corners are preliminarily printed, and attach the tabs P ₁ for chapter 01 to this. To be the mount 80-1 for chapter 01. And on the mount 80, the tab P ₁ for chapter 01
The tab P ₂ for chapter 02 is attached at a position deviated from the above to form the mount 80-2 for the chapter 02, and the tab P ₃ for chapter 03 is also attached at a position deviated from the tab P ₂ for the same chapter 02. The mount 80-3 for chapter 03 is used. Note that the mount 80-1 shown in FIG.
All of 80-3 are for the right page, and a backing sheet for the left page is similarly prepared.

If the position for sticking the claws in the next chapter is not on the lower side, go up again and stick the claws. By repeating this, the mounts 80-1, 80-2, ... Are created. Then, each of these mounts 80-1,
80-2 ... was cut into small pieces corresponding to the chapters and pasted to create an underprint.

[0005]

Therefore, in the prior art, since a mount with different claw positions was manually created for each section such as a chapter, a considerable amount of manual work was required to create the mount, and the period for editing the composition There was a problem that it could not be shortened or automated.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic synthesizing device which automatically synthesizes the claws and the register marks in such a block-editing.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the present invention, as shown in FIG.
, The image file editor 2, and the first data storage 3
-1, an image data combining unit 4, and a second data storage unit 3-2 are provided.

The document data editing unit 1 receives data such as a mount size, a claw size, and a claw interval from an input means such as a keyboard, and the image file editing unit 2 receives the data. According to the data transmitted from, the mount with register marks and the tabs are made.

The first data storage section 3-1 holds a mount with register marks and claws created by the image file editing section 2, and the second data storage section 3-2 has claws and register marks added. It holds the mount with the tabs and dragonfly. Then, the image data synthesizing section 4 adds a tab to the mount with the register mark.

[0010]

The operator first reads out the creation screen for creating the mount with register marks, and inputs the size of the mount, for example, A4. As a result, the image file editing section 2 creates a mount T with a register mark of a predetermined size, for example, A4. The mount T with a register mark created by the image file editing unit 2 in this manner is stored in the first data storage unit 3-1 with a predetermined image file name, for example, “A4 register mark” added.

Next, the operator reads the claw creation screen, inputs the size of the claws (vertical or horizontal) by the image file editing section 2, performs half-tone processing or horizontal (vertical) line processing as necessary, and Make an original drawing of, and enter the number corresponding to the chapter, for example. For example, the numeral 1 is entered for the nail N ₁ for the first chapter to create an image of the first nail for the first chapter. Then, a predetermined image file name such as “claw 001” is added to this, and the first data storage unit 3 is added.
Store in -1.

In this manner, for example, for the manuals up to Chapter ₅ , images of the nails N _{2 to} N ₅ in which the numbers 2 to 5 are similarly entered are created, and the image file name "predetermined" is set in the image. Claw 002 "to" Claw 00
5 ”is added and stored in the first data storage unit 3-1.

Then, the operator reads out the image file combination screen for combining the image files of the claw and the image file of the mount with the register marks, and inputs the position of the first claw, the claw pitch, the chapter number to be combined, the number of claws folded back, etc. To do.

As a result, the image data synthesizing section 4 determines the image file name "A
4 mark ”and the image file name“ claw 001 ”of the claw N ₁ to which the number 1 is added are read out from the first data storage section 3-1 and are placed at the position of the first claw of the mount with the register mark. The tabs to which the numeral 1 is added are synthesized to synthesize a mount with tabs / register marks, and a predetermined image file name, for example, "D001" is added to this and stored in the second data storage unit 3-2.

Then, the image data synthesizing section 4 recognizes that the mount with claws / marks does not reach the number 5 of the final chapter to be synthesized, and then from the first data storage section 3-1 likewise with the register marks. Image file of mount and number 2
The image file of the claws to which the number 2 is added is read, and the claws to which the number 2 is added are combined at a position distant by the pitch from the position of the first claw of the mount with the register mark, and the predetermined image is added to the claw. The image file name “D002”, which is the largest in file name “D001”, is added and stored in the second data storage unit 3-2. The nails up to the numeral 3 are combined and stored in the same manner as described above.

By the way, in the example of FIG. 1, when the nail of numeral 3 is combined, it is known in advance that there is no room to combine the next nail underneath, so in this example, the number of folded back claws is three. It has been entered. Therefore, when synthesizing the claw with the image file name “claw 004”, the image data synthesizing unit 4 synthesizes the position with the register mark-attached mount at the position of the first claw.

The claw with the image file name "claw 005" is combined with the mount with the register mark, and this is combined with the second data storage unit 3.
When it is stored in -2, the image data synthesizing section 4 recognizes that the final number of the chapter to be synthesized has been synthesized, and terminates the synthesis process.

In this way, the second data storage unit 3-2
In addition, it is possible to automatically combine tabs with different positions for each chapter on the mount with register marks. In the above description, an example in which the image file name of the claw and the image file name of the mount with the register mark are given the predetermined file names, but it is also possible to give them appropriately.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of an automatic image synthesizing device of the present invention, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a claw, a mount with a register mark, and a mount with a claw and a register mark, FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a combined state of the claw, and FIG. 5 is a claw and a register mark. Parameter setting screen for combining image files, FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of a document creation state and a state of combining a document and a mount with claws / register marks, FIG.
9 is an explanatory diagram of the information processing device and the printer, FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram (1) of the operating state of the present invention, FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram (2) of the operating state of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of the operating state of the present invention. (Part 3).

In FIG. 2, the same symbols as in the other figures indicate the same parts, 1 is a document data editing part, 2 is an image file editing part, 3 is a data storing part, 4 is an image data synthesizing part,
Reference numeral 5 is a data input unit, 6 is a screen display unit, and 7 is a main body control unit.

The document data editing unit 1 decodes the data input from the data input unit 5 such as a keyboard and sends or holds the data to the screen display unit. For example, when a mount with a register mark is made, For example, the data of A4 input on the creation screen is decoded and sent to the screen display unit 6 and is temporarily held, and the vertical / horizontal size of the input claw is made when making a claw. When decoding and sending this to the screen display unit 6 and temporarily holding it, or when synthesizing the claw and the mount with the register mark, the position of the first claw input, the pitch of the claw, etc. are decoded and this is displayed. The data is sent to No. 6 and temporarily held.

The image file editing unit 2 is for creating an image file such as a claw or a mount with a register mark. It creates an image based on the data held and transmitted from the document data editing unit 1, and a file name Is added and stored as an image file in the data storage unit 3, for example, in the first data storage unit 3-1.

The data storage unit 3 stores the image file created by the image file editing unit 2 and the image file created by the image data composition unit 4, and is created by the image file editing unit 2, for example. First data storage unit 3-1 for storing image files
The second data storage unit 3-2 stores an image file created by synthesizing the image files stored in the first data storage unit 3.

The image data synthesizing section 4 synthesizes the image files stored in the first data storage section 3-1 by the image file editing section 2 to generate a new image file. The image file created by the data synthesizer 4 is
For example, it is stored in the second data storage unit 3-2.

The data input unit 5 is for inputting data to the automatic image synthesizing device and is equipped with, for example, a keyboard. For example, a tab for creating an image file for creating an image file such as a mount with register marks is displayed. A key operation for calling is performed, or predetermined data is input to this input screen.

The screen display unit 6 is a display and is read out by the input of the data input unit 5, for example, a mount-on-mounting screen for register marks, a claw creating screen, a parameter setting screen for combining claw and register mark image files, etc. Is displayed, or when input data is input to these input screens, this data is displayed to confirm whether the data input by the operator is correct or not.

The main body control unit 7 controls the automatic image synthesizing apparatus of the present invention. For example, an input screen is called from the data storage unit 3 based on an input from the data input unit 5, or the first data storage unit 3 is used. -1 or stores the image file in the second data storage unit 3-2 or reads the stored image file. This external document creation and document editing control are performed.

In the present invention, first, an image file of a mount with claws or register marks is created. Whether the image file of the claws or the mount with the register marks may be created first, the following description will be made on the case of creating the image file of the mount with the register marks.

One of the functions of the image file editing section 2 is a function for creating a mount with register marks and a function for creating claws. Among these, the function for creating a mount with register marks is for creating the mount T with register marks in FIG. 3 (A). By operating a predetermined key from the data input unit 5, the main body control unit 7 reads the parameter setting screen for creating the image file of the mount with register marks from the data storage unit 3 and displays it on the screen display unit 6. .

The operator inputs the mount size A4 as a parameter according to the setting items on the parameter setting screen which is a creation screen. As a result, A4 is displayed on the screen display unit 6. If this is confirmed and the execute key is pressed, the document data editing unit 1 decodes A4 and notifies the image file editing unit 2 of A4.

As a result, the image file editing unit 2
However, FIG. 3 (A) in which four center registration marks and four corner registration marks are written in predetermined positions on the A4 size mount.
An image of the mount T with a register mark is created as shown in FIG.
Then, the image file name "A4 register mark" determined in advance is added to this. Then, the image of the mount T with the register mark is stored in the first data storage section 3-1 together with the file name "A4 register mark".

Next, the operator operates a predetermined key from the data input unit 5 to set the claw N for the right page and the claw N'for the left page shown in FIG. The screen is displayed on the data storage unit 3 by the main body control unit 7.
It is read from and displayed on the screen display unit 6.

The operator inputs, as parameters, the vertical and horizontal sizes of the claws, presence / absence of halftone processing, instructions indicating the right page or the left page, and numbers indicating chapters according to the setting items on the parameter setting screen for creating the claws. . The numbers indicating this chapter are positioned so as to be located slightly inside the center so that the numbers indicating the chapter remain when the printed paper is cut and cut. For example, the claw for the right page is written in the positions shown by N _{1 to} N ₅ in FIG.

Image file names “right claw 001” to “right claw 005”, “left claw 001” to which the image of the claw thus created is determined in advance and which corresponds to the chapter
The data is stored in the first data storage unit 3-1 together with the “left claw 005”.

In this way, the image data of the mount T with register marks and the right page claw N and the left page claw N'on which the numbers corresponding to the chapters are respectively stored in the first data storage section 3-1. After that, the operator sequentially combines the claws on the mount T with the register marks to create the mount D with the claws / register marks.

For this reason, the operator is
By operating a predetermined key from, the input screen for combining the claw / dragonfly image files as shown in FIG. 5 is read from the data storage unit 3 by the main body control unit 7 and displayed on the screen display unit 6.

The operator inputs the following parameters according to the input screen for combining the claw and register image files. Enter 1 in each of the setting sections in the items of "Composite image data for register marks and Composite image data for nails". Also, in the item of the size of the manual, since it is the case that the manual of B5 is created for the mount of A4, enter 1 indicating B5.

Further, when the A4 size mount and the B5 size manual are in the state shown in FIG. 4, "from the upper end" in the item of the position of the first claw of the claw / mark image data.
In the data d4 of the item, the length of FIG. 4 is entered (the two in FIG. 4 are the same).

The data d5 of the item "from the left end of the left page" has the length shown in FIG. 4, and the data d6 of the item "from the left end of the right page" has the length shown in FIG. Fill out. The data d7 of the item of the pitch of the claw is shown in FIG.
Fill in the length of. Then, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the numeral 3 is entered in the data d8 of the number of claws folded back.

As the start number of the chapter to be combined, the number 1 is entered when combining from the beginning, but when combining halfway, for example, the image file of the mount with the claws / dragonflies of chapters 01 and 02 is combined. When it is complete, the next 03
Enter the number 3 to indicate the chapter. As for the number of the chapter to be combined, when combining from the beginning to the end, enter the number indicating the first chapter 01 to the number of the last chapter, for example 5, but if combining halfway, the number of the next chapter ~ Fill in the numbers from the last chapter.

In this way, if the execute key is pressed after inputting the predetermined parameters from the data input section 5 in the input screen for combining the claw / mark image file as shown in FIG. 5, the combination should be performed as described above. Since the image file name is determined in advance, the image data synthesizing unit 4 reads the image data of the A4 size mount sheet with the register mark from the first data storage unit 3-1 by the image file name “A4 register mark” of the mount sheet with the register mark. Also, the image data of the claw for chapter 01 on the right page is read by the image file name “right claw 001”.

Then, the image data synthesizing unit 4 arranges the tab N ₁ for chapter 01 on the right page at the position of the first tab on the right page of the mount with register marks set for FIG. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, the image of the tab / dragonfly mount D ₁ for chapter 01 on the right page is synthesized. The image data of the A4 size mount with a register mark is held in the image data synthesizing unit 4.

The image data synthesizing section 4 predetermines an image file name "00" which is predetermined for the image of the right page 01 tab / dragonfly mount D ₁ for the right page synthesized in this way.
1 ”is added and stored in the second data storage unit 3-2.

Next, the image data synthesizing section 4 reads the image of the claw for chapter 01 on the left page from the first data storage section 3-1 with the image file name "left claw 001", and with the register mark already held. The tab N ₁ ′ for chapter 01 on the left page is arranged at the position of the first tab on the left page of the mount. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, the image of the claw / dragonfly mount D ₁ ′ for chapter 01 on the left page is synthesized.

The image data synthesizing section 4 synthesizes the claw / dragonfly mount D ₁ ′ for chapter 01 on the left page thus synthesized.
Image with a predetermined image file name "0
02 ”and stores it in the second data storage unit 3-2.

Then, the image data synthesizing section 4 reads the image of the claw for chapter 02 on the right page from the first data storage section 3-1 with the image file name "right claw 002", and the mount with the register mark that is already held. Place it in place. In this case, since it is a tab for Chapter 02, the tab for Chapter 02 on the right page is arranged at a position lower than the position of the tab for Chapter 01 by the pitch of the tab.
The image of the claw / dragonfly mount D ₂ for chapter 02 on the right page synthesized in this way is given a predetermined image file name “003” and stored in the second data storage unit 3-2.

A predetermined image file name "004" is given to the image of the claw / dragonfly mount D ₂ ′ for the chapter 02 on the left page, which is made in the same manner, and stored. In this way, the images of the claw and dragonfly mounts for the right page and the left page for Chapter 03 are stored in the second data storage unit 3 together with the predetermined image file names “005” and “006”.
-2 is stored.

Then, the image data synthesizing section 4 recognizes that the number of folded claws is 3 when making the tab / dragonfly mount for chapter 04 on the right page, and the first data storage section 3-
The tab image for chapter 04 read from 1 is arranged at the same position as the tab for chapter 01, that is, the position of the first tab, and is stored in the second data storage unit 3-2 with the image file name "007". .

In this way, the image data synthesizing unit 4
Is the claw and dragonfly mount for chapter 05 on the right page, 05 on the left page
Each image of the chapter claw and dragonfly mount is created, and similarly, image file names “009” and “010” are attached
When the data is stored in the data storage unit 3-2, it is recognized that the number of the chapter to be combined is 5, and the process of combining the tabs on the mount with the register marks ends. In this way, as shown in FIG. 1, the second data storage unit 3-2 is provided with the tab / marker mount D ₁
To D ₅ (for the left page, not shown) are stored.

When creating a block copy, it is necessary to fill in a document on the tab / dragonfly mount thus created. Next, the method will be described. When a document is entered on the A4 tab / dragonfly mount, the size of this document is usually B5. Of course, it is possible to make an underprint even if the size is smaller than B5, but the example of B5 will be described below.

First, when creating a document, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), the A4 paper 20 is set as one page, and margins a, b, c, and d are provided on the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the page, and the center of the A4 paper 20 is provided. A document is created in the area 21 of B5 size. This a,
The margin lengths of b, c, and d are calculated in advance by the operator. And be sure to break the page at the beginning of each chapter.

By adjusting the format in this way, an A4 paper sheet 2 is formed as one document for each chapter.
A document can be entered in the B5-sized area 21 at the center of 0. In this way, the main body control unit 7 creates a document of, for example, Chapters 01 to 05 by inputting from the data input unit 5, attaches a document name of, for example, Chapter 01 to the document of Chapter 01, and adds the document name of Chapter 05 to the document of Chapter 05. Stores the document name of chapter 05 in the second data storage unit 3-2.

When this document data is written, the main body control unit 7 recognizes the number of chapters of the created document and the number of pages for each chapter, and when combining the tab / dragonfly mount and the document, Set the first row, first digit of the entered A4 paper as the reference position S ₁ and set the reference position S ₀ of the claw / dragonfly mount.
(1st line 1st digit) It is decided in advance that it should be combined with the data, and the main body control unit 7 recognizes this, so the main body control unit 7 fills in the A4 sheet as described above. When storing the created document data in the data storage unit 3, the management information MG as shown in FIG. 7 is created and entered together.

In this example, a document exists from Chapter 01 to Chapter 05, and Chapter 01 is composed of 4 pages to Chapter 05 and is composed of 3 pages. Since the first page of the 01st chapter is the right page, it is combined with the image file name "001", and the second page is the left page, so it is combined with the image file name "002".
Since the third page is the right page, the image file name "00
1 ”, and the fourth page is a left page, so it is shown to be combined with the image file name“ 002 ”.

When this document is to be entered on the A4 tab / dragonfly mount, the document of chapter 01 is first combined in page order with the image files of image file names "001" and "002".

That is, the image data synthesizing section 4 synthesizes the first page of the document of the file name chapter 01 with "001".
As a result, the center B5 of the image of the right claw dragonfly 001
The first part with the document of the first page of Chapter 01 entered in the area
The image of the page document and the image of the right claw / dragonfly 001 are combined. The image data synthesizing unit 4 adds the same file name "01 chapter 00
1 ”is added and stored in the data storage unit 3.

At this time, the management information MG, the document data, the data on the input side such as the tab / dragonfly mount is stored in the floppy disk on the input drive A side shown in FIG. 8, and the document is synthesized on the tab / dragonfly mount. The new file is stored in the floppy disk on the output drive B side that constitutes the data storage unit 3. In this way, by separating the data holding means on the input side and the output side, there is no confusion even if the same file name is given.

Next, the image data synthesizing unit 4 outputs the document 01
The second page of the chapter is synthesized with "002" above. As a result, the image of the left claw / dragonfly 001 has 0
The image of the document on page 02 with the document on the second page of Chapter 1 entered and the image of the left claw / mark 001 are combined. The image data composition unit 4 stores the same in the data storage unit 3 with the same file name “01 chapter 002” as the file name of the document.

In this way, the odd pages of Chapter 01 are combined with the above-mentioned "right claw dragonfly 001", the even pages are combined with the above "left claw dragonfly 001", and the block copy of chapter 01 is sequentially combined. Then, the artwork is composed up to the fourth page of Chapter 01.

Then, when the image data synthesizing unit 4 next reads the management information MG, the first page of the chapter 02, which is the document of the chapter 02, and 02 of the image file name "003", this time.
Combine with the right claw and dragonfly mount for the chapter. Then, the image file name “02 chapter 001” is attached to this and stored in the data storage unit 3. Next, the image data composition unit 4
The second page of chapter 02 of the document and the image file name "004"
This is combined with the left claw / dragonfly mount for Chapter 02, and the image file name “02 Chapter 002” is attached to this and stored in the data storage unit 3.

Such a process is sequentially performed for each chapter.
Then, in the example of FIG. 7, the third page of chapter 05 of the document and the right claw / dragonfly mount for chapter 05 of the image file name “009” are combined, and when this is stored in the data storage unit 3, The composition of the usage data is completed.

The data for the composition, in which the document thus obtained and the claw / dragonfly mount are combined, is as shown in FIG.
It is printed out by the printer 11. The printer 11
For example, it is connected to an information processing device 10 such as a personal computer or a word processor.

For example, the output drive B of the information processing apparatus 10
The underprint data stored in the side floppy is read in chapter order and page order and sent to the printer 11. At this time, the printer 11 recognizes that the document is written in the central area 21 of the A4 paper 20, and therefore the identification processing unit 12 thereby recognizes the character code of the received data as a claw. Identify whether it is an image part such as a register mark.

Regarding the character code, the character expansion unit 1
3 is converted to a character pattern, and the image portion is transmitted to the image development unit 14 to be converted into an image pattern such as a claw and a register mark, which are combined by the OR logic unit 15 by the OR logic and the page memory 16 Fill in 1
Create output data for each page. Then, the page memory 16 is scanned, and the laser modulator 17 is controlled based on the output of the page memory 16. The modulated laser light is used to write printing data on an electrostatic drum (not shown). Output and get the artwork.

The operation of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 9, a mount and a claw with a register mark are made. When making a B5 manual, an A4 block copy is required, so this example will be described.

(1) The operator operates a predetermined key from the data input section 5 to call a parameter setting screen for creating an image file of a mount with register marks. Based on this key operation, the main body control unit 7 reads the parameter setting screen from the data storage unit 3 and displays it on the screen display unit 6. The operator inputs the size A4 from the data input unit 5 as a parameter on the parameter setting screen.

Since this input A4 is displayed on the screen display portion 6, the operator confirms it and operates the execute key.
As a result, the setting value A4 is decoded by the document data editing unit 1 and transmitted to the image file editing unit 2,
The image file editing unit 2 reads the basic image of the mount with the register marks from the data storage unit 3, and the A4
The mount sheet T with the register mark is created, the image file name “A4 register mark” determined in advance is added, and the image data is stored in the first data storage unit 3-1.

(2) Next, the operator determines the number n of claws corresponding to the number of manual chapters. When the number of manual chapters is 5, n = 5 × 2 (for right page, left page) = 10. Then, the operator operates a predetermined key from the data input section 5 to call a parameter setting screen for creating a claw. By this key operation, the main body control unit 7 reads out the parameter setting screen for creating the claw from the data storage unit 3 and displays it on the screen display unit 6.

On the parameter setting screen, the operator first inputs the total number of claws n = 10, and then inputs the vertical and horizontal sizes of the claws and the presence / absence of shade processing (horizontal lines, vertical lines, etc.). , And then type “right”. Then, when the numeral 1 is input, these parameters are decoded by the document data editing unit 1, and the image file editing unit 2 responds to this by subjecting the input vertical and horizontal size claws to a shade process (if present), A tab for the right page of Chapter 01, in which the number 1 is image-developed, is created on the left side of the center position of, and this is displayed in the margin portion below the parameter setting screen of the screen display unit 6.

When the operator confirms this and presses the execute key, the image file editing section 2 adds the predetermined image file name "right claw 001" to the claw for the right page of chapter 01 and adds it. 1 data storage unit 3-1 stores the data. At this time, the number of image files of the claws created is 1, which does not match the number 10 of the claws as a whole,
The display of the claw is erased, and the counter (not shown) is incremented by one.

Next, the operator inputs left on the parameter setting screen in which the parameter value is set, and the image file editing unit 2 then expands the number 1 to the right from the center position of the claw. Like 01
Create a tab for the left page of the chapter, and this will be displayed. If the operator confirms this and then presses the execute key, the image file editing unit 2 adds the predetermined image file name "left claw 001" to the claw for the chapter 01 left page and adds the first data storage unit. 3-1 is stored, and the display of the claws that are being displayed at the same time is deleted, and the counter is incremented by 1 to 2.

Then, if the operator inputs right on the parameter setting screen in which the parameter value is set and inputs the numeral 2, the image file editing section 2 develops the image of the numeral 2 on the left side from the center position of the claw. Was done,
A similar tab for the right page of Chapter 02 is created and displayed. If the operator confirms this and then presses the execute key, the image file editing unit 2 causes the image file name “right claw 0
"02" is added and stored in the first data storage unit 3-1, and the display of the claw that is being displayed at the same time is deleted, and the counter is incremented by +1.
And it becomes 3.

By sequentially performing such a process, a tab for the left page of Chapter 05 is created, this is displayed, and a predetermined image file name "left tab 005" is added to store the first data. The display of the claws stored in the section 3-1 and displayed at the same time is deleted, and n = 10. As a result, the image file editor 2 recognizes that the number of image files of the created claws matches the number of claws,
The claw creation operation ends. In this way, one mount with register marks and a required number of tabs are added with predetermined image file names, respectively, and then the first data storage unit 3-1.
Stored in.

(3) This time, the operator operates a predetermined key from the data input section 5 in order to synthesize the claws on the mount with the register marks, and as shown in FIG. 5, the parameter setting screen for combining the claw and register image files. Call. Based on this key operation, the main body control unit 7 reads the parameter setting screen from the data storage unit 3 and displays it on the screen display unit 6. Then, necessary data is set in the data input section 5.

When the image file of the claws and the image file of the mount with the register marks are combined, the data d ₁ , d
Respectively ₂ to enter "1", the size of the manual in this example is a B5, fill in the "1" to the data d _3. As shown in FIG. 4, the data d ₄ , the data d ₅ , the data d ₆ , and the data d ₇ are shown in FIG.

Further, in this example, as shown in FIG. 1, since the number of claws folded back is 3, 3 is entered in the data d ₈ . Then, when the start number of the chapter to be synthesized is 01, 1 is entered as the data d ₉ , and the number of the chapter to be synthesized is 01 to 0.
In Chapter 5, 1 is entered as the data d _{10 and} 5 is entered as the data d ₁₁ . Further, as shown in FIG. 8, when the documents A and B on the main body side of the information processing apparatus 10 are used as the document drive, 1 is entered as the data d ₁₂ . As a result, A is automatically entered in the data d ₁₃ and B is entered in the data d ₁₄ .

However, when the expansion side documents K and L shown in FIG. 8 are used as the document drive, 2 is entered as the data d ₁₂ , and K or L is entered in d ₁₃ to d ₁₄ . Although not shown, when using a disk document, 3 is entered in the data d ₁₂ , and data corresponding to the disk document is entered in d ₁₃ and d ₁₄ , respectively. If there is only a claw without a register mark, enter data d ₁ = 0 and d ₂ = 1. Each set value of these parameters is displayed on the screen display unit 6 and confirmed by the operator.

(4) If the operator presses the execute key after this confirmation, these set values are decoded by the document data editing section 1 and transmitted to the image data synthesizing section 4. Further, the document data editing unit 1 uses the image file name “A4 register mark” of the mount with the register marks, the image file names of the claws “right claw 001”, “left claw 001” to “right claw 005”,
"Left claw 005" is transmitted. Also, the number of claws of 10 is transmitted. Accordingly, the image data synthesizing unit 4 sets that the number of target claws to be synthesized is 10.

(5) The image data synthesizing unit 4 first
First data storage with image file name "A4 Dragonfly"
Read the mount T with the register marks from section 3-1 and then read
The same first data by the file name "Right claw 001"
Claw N for the right page of Chapter 01 from storage 3-1₁Read out
Then, according to the input parameters, the nail N ₁
Put in place and combine by OR logic, and go to Chapter 01 right
Claw and dragonfly mount D for pages₁Make a predetermined
The second data by adding the image file name "001"
Store in the storage unit 3-2. The claws created at this time
The number of embossed sheets is 1, and the number of tabs to be combined is 10
Therefore, the counter (not shown) is incremented by +1.

Next, the image synthesizing unit 4 uses the image file name "left claw 001" to create the first data storage unit 3-1.
Nail N ₁ for the left page 01 Chapters 'reads, in accordance with the input parameters for the register mark with mount T, nail N _1' placed in a predetermined position of the register mark with mount T, synthesized by OR logic Then, a tab / dragonfly mount D ₁ ′ for the left page of Chapter 01 is made, and a predetermined image file name “002” is added to the second data storage section 3-2.
To be stored.

The number of claws / register marks created at this time is 1, which does not match the number of claws 10 to be combined, and the counter (not shown) is incremented by +1. In this way, the image data synthesizing unit 4 sequentially synthesizes the claw / dragonfly mount for the chapter 02 right page, the claw / dragonfly mount for the chapter 02 left page, and similarly, the image file name “00”.
3 ”,“ 004 ”...
-2. Then, the claw and dragonfly mount for the left page of Chapter 05 are combined, and the image file name "010" is added to this.
When the number of combined image files is the same as the number of tabs when the image data is added to the second data storage unit 3-2 and is stored in the second data storage unit 3-2, the processing of combining tabs on the mount with register marks ends.

(6) The operator creates a document to be entered on the claw / dragonfly mount created as described above as follows. This document is, of course,
Although it may be performed after creating the register mark mount, it may be created in advance.

When creating a document, as described with reference to FIG. 6, for example, when creating a B5 version manual,
A document is input with a character code in a B5 size area 21 in the central portion of the A4 paper 20. Within one document, only one sentence should be used, unless the volume of the document is very large.
A chapter number, a chapter number 03, etc. are given to each chapter and a page break is given. Therefore, the document for the block copy is created in the area of B5 in the central portion of the A4 sheet as described above in the state of the document of Chapter 01, the document of Chapter 02, and so on.

By the way, as described above, since the image file name and the document number of the claw / dragonfly mount are known in advance and the combining reference position is also determined in advance, the main body control unit 7 causes the document data to be recorded. Is stored in the second data storage unit 3-2, the management information MG is created and stored as shown in FIG.

This management information MG includes each page of each chapter of the document.
Image file name that should be used for
The composite reference position is entered. In addition, claw / dragonfly stand
Paper synthesis reference position S₀As shown in FIG. 6 (B),
It is decided (eg, 1st row, 1st digit). In FIG.
Composite reference position S₀As with, the composite reference position S on the document side ₁
Is the 1st row, 1st column on A4 size paper.

With this management information, the document of chapter 01, page 001 is combined with the image of image file name 001 (mounting paper for the right page of chapter 01, claws / dragonfly mount), and the document of chapter 01 00
The 2-page document is combined with the image of the image file name 002 (Chapter 01, Left claw / dragonfly mount). And the document of chapter 05, page 001 is image file name 009
It is instructed that it will be combined with the image of (Chapter 05, right page claw / dragonfly mount), and the document of Chapter 05 002 page will be combined with the image of image file name 010 (Chapter 05 left page claw / dragonfly mount). To be done.

(7) The operator sets the floppy disk storing the management information MG, document data, image files, etc. shown in FIG. 7 to the information processing apparatus 10 shown in FIG.
Set it on the input drive A side of the above and another floppy disk on the output drive B side. Then, the block making process is executed. As a result, the image data synthesis unit 4
Reads the management information MG and combines the images of the document number 01 chapter 001 and the image file name 001. As a result, the underprint 22 shown in FIG. 6B is obtained. The image data composition unit 4 adds the same image file name 01 chapter 001 as the document number to this and stores it in the data storage unit 3.

Document number 01 chapter 002 and image file name 002, document number 01 chapter 003 and image file name 001 ... document number 05 chapter 002 and image file name 010, document number 05 chapter and image file name 009 Are sequentially performed. In this way, the image of the claw / dragonfly mount is added to the block copy document over all pages, and the block copy data is sequentially stored in the data storage unit 3. Then, the data for this artwork is written on the floppy disk set on the output drive B side shown in FIG.

(8) Then, the information processing apparatus 10 sends the block copy data to the printer 11 to actually print out the block copy. In the above description, the example in which the claws are automatically combined on the mount with the register marks has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the claws can be automatically combined using a mount without register marks.

Although the image file name of the mount with the register marks and the image file name of the claws have been described as being generally known in advance, they can of course be set appropriately. In the above description, an example in which one document is provided for each chapter has been described, but when the content of the chapter is long, it may be divided into, for example, 02 chapter 1 and 02 chapter 2.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the claws can be automatically synthesized, it is possible to edit the artwork in a shorter time than when the claws are manually attached. In addition, since the document can be automatically combined on the mount with claws or the mount with claws and registration marks, it is possible to edit the composition in a very short time compared to the case of manually attaching the document to the mount. it can.

[0092]

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, since the mount with claws for block copy editing can be automatically synthesized, when the claws are manually attached to the mount as in the conventional case. By comparison, it is possible to edit the artwork in a short time.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the mount with the claws and the register marks for the block copy editing can be automatically synthesized, the claws are manually attached to the mount with the register marks as in the conventional case. Compared with the case where they can be combined, the composition editing can be performed in a short time.

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 3, since the document can be sequentially and automatically combined on the mount with the claws, it is possible to edit the block copy as compared with the case where the document is manually attached to the mount. It can be done in a very short time.

According to the present invention described in claim 4, since the document to be synthesized and the mount with tabs applied to it can be recognized by referring to the management data, the document is manually pasted on the mount with tabs. Compared with the case of combining, it is possible to perform the block copy editing using the mount with tabs very accurately and in a very short time.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the document to be combined and the mount with the claws / marks applied to it can be recognized by referring to the management data, the document on the mount with the claws / marks can be recognized. Compared with the case of manually sticking together, it is possible to very accurately and in a very short time perform the block-editing using the mount with the claws and the register marks.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the principle of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a mount with claws / register marks and a mount with claws / register marks used for block copy editing.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a combined state of a claw and a mount.

FIG. 5 is a parameter setting screen for combining claw / dragonfly image files.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a document creation state and a document and mount combination with tabs and registration marks.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a file status.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an information processing device and a printer.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram (part 1) of the operating state of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an operation state explanatory diagram (2) of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an operational state explanatory diagram (3) of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Document Data Editing Section 2 Image File Editing Section 3 Data Storage Section 4 Image Data Synthesis Section 5 Data Input Section 6 Screen Display Section 7 Main Body Control Section 10 Information Processing Device 11 Printer 12 Identification Processing Section 13 Character Expansion Section 14 Image Expansion Section 15 OR logic 16 page memory 17 laser modulator 80 mount

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A document data editing unit that decodes an input setting value, an image file editing unit that creates a claw image and a mount image based on the input setting value, and an image file editing unit that creates the image. A data storage unit for storing the image of the tab and the image of the mount, and an image data synthesizing unit for synthesizing the image of the claw and the image of the mount based on the input setting value are provided. While creating a claw for each section, the position of the claw created by the image data synthesizing unit with respect to the mount is arbitrarily and regularly set based on the input setting value,
An automatic image synthesizing device for claws in block copy editing, characterized in that the claws and the mount are automatically combined in order according to the classification of the document. 2. The automatic image synthesizing device for claws in block copy editing according to claim 1, wherein the mount is a mount with a register mark. 3. A control unit having a document creation function for creating a document in the central area of the paper is provided, and the mount with claws and the document are automatically and sequentially synthesized by the image data synthesis unit for each document section. The automatic image synthesizing device for claws in block copy editing according to claim 1. 4. A control unit having a document creation function for creating a document in a central area of a sheet, a management area for comparing document divisions and pages, and an image file name of a mount with tabs are provided. The section recognizes the document to be combined and the image file name of the corresponding tabbed mount with reference to this management area, and combines the document to be combined with the corresponding tabbed mount. Item 1
An automatic image synthesizer for claws in the block copy editing described. 5. The automatic image synthesizing device for claws in block copy editing according to claim 4, wherein the claw-mounting mount is a claw-marking mount.