JPH09146255A - Block copy making processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently and accurately perform work for making a new block copy by laying out and synthesizing a desired character and a desired image in the image of another block copy in a certain specified block copy image among plural block copies prepared as a page data file for outputting the block copy. SOLUTION: After separately outputting a base page image block copy being the base image of the block copy and the desired another page image block copy being the page image of another block copy to be incorporated in the image of the base page image block copy, the base page image block copy and another page image block copy are fetched as image data in page units by a layout scanner 3, and layout-processed, then the page image of another block copy is incorporated in each base page image so as to make the new block copy.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a predetermined image block (base image block) which is a base image of the block.
Regarding a block making processing system for creating a new block by laying out or coloring a desired image (image) at a predetermined position in the inside, especially desired letters and patterns in the base image When embedding the image of, the version that outputs the base image version and the desired image version as a separate version, and embeds the separate image version in page units with respect to the base image version It relates to the lower processing system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Characters and images are conventionally contained in a block (a block on which an image such as a character or image is displayed on film, photographic paper, paper, etc.) prepared as a page data file for the block output. A desired image may be laid out, colored, incorporated, and combined to create a new block.

In this case, in accordance with the instruction of the plate-making printing specification, first, a base page image block copy of a base image is created, and a desired image block copy to be incorporated is created as another plate image block copy.

Next, the separate plate image master is cut out according to the image and pasted on the base page image master according to the instructions of the plate making specification sheet.
Creating a new composition.

[0005] Then, using the new block as a manuscript, photo originals for each predetermined color such as yellow, red, indigo, black, and other special colors are created, and an image corresponding to the plate-making printing specifications and a printed matter with a color arrangement are prepared. I am making a printing plate to make it.

Conventionally, when the above-mentioned base page image artwork and another edition image artwork are created by electronic image processing,
According to the instructions of the plate making specifications, first, the page data relating to the image expressed in the page data file (base page data file) for the master block output is displayed as a visible image on the CRT screen or the print output sheet. Based on the base page image data file created by the raster processing, the image output means outputs the base page image on the sheet to create the base page image copy.

Next, a desired image to be incorporated is created as an electronic image or a photographic image according to the instruction of the plate making specification. For example, a desired image is created as an electronic image, and the image output unit appropriately reduces or enlarges the image based on a predetermined layout condition, and outputs the separate plate image on the sheet to create the separate plate image block.

Next, the image to be combined, which is cut out from the separate plate image master, is manually positioned and pasted at a predetermined position under the base page image master based on a predetermined layout condition. I was creating a new composition.

Alternatively, the image displayed on the base plate and the image to be composited displayed on the separate plate image plate are respectively based on predetermined layout conditions (magnification, layout position, image rotation, etc.). It is input as an electronic image signal by an image scanner, and is combined by electronic image processing to create a new block.

[0010]

When creating a block copy by incorporating a desired image in the base image as described above, the base image and the image to be incorporated may overlap each other. In this case, After creating the base image block that is the base image and the separate image block that is the image to be incorporated, accurately position the image to be combined that is cut out from the separate image block to the predetermined position of the base image block. Since it is necessary to attach and paste them, and such cutout and accurate positioning are all performed by hand, considerable labor and skill are required.

According to the present invention, among a plurality of artworks prepared as a page data file for artwork output, a desired character or image in another artwork image in a designated one artwork image. It is to enable the work of laying out and synthesizing and creating a new block copy efficiently and accurately.

[0012]

According to the present invention, there is provided a base page image composition as a base image of a composition, and a desired version as a separate page image to be incorporated into the image of the base page image composition. After outputting the page image copy separately, the base page image copy and the separate version page image copy are captured as image data in page units by the layout scanner, and layout processing is performed, and each of the base page image This is a block copy creation processing system characterized by creating a new block copy by incorporating another version page image into.

The present invention also provides, in the above-mentioned block making processing system, (1) one or a plurality of different page data files for outputting a block as a base image, and a step of creating the base image data file (2) ) A management data file creating step of creating a management data file for each of the created block output page data files, and (3) extracting a desired page image from the base image data file or creating a new page image. A step of creating the separate-version page data file and the separate-version page image data file, and (4) based on the base image data file, one or a plurality of different base-page image work sheets are imaged in a sheet shape. Based on the output step, and (5) the separate page image data file. A step of outputting a sheet image as a separate version of the separate page image composition, and (6) reading the output base page image composition and the different version page image composition with a layout scanner. A step of loading a base page image as an electronic image and a corresponding separate-version page image, and (7) the separate-version page image based on a predetermined processing condition such as a layout position and an output magnification according to the management data file. A page image processing step of performing layout processing in the base page image, color processing as appropriate, and image processing as a page image for output, and (8) A block copy that outputs the processed page image as a new block copy. This is a block copy creation processing system that creates a new block copy by an output process.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The block making processing system of the present invention will be described below in detail according to the embodiments shown in FIGS.

FIG. 1 shows each of one or a plurality of different page data files for output n to output n and page image data files -I, -I,-.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing data conversion and data input / output by data conversion by I, ..., N-I, respectively corresponding different-version page data files and corresponding different-version page image data files, and management data files therebetween. .

First, as shown in FIG. 1, one to a plurality of different page data files for output n to n and page image data files -I, -I, respectively.
-I, ... Create n-I.

A page image of one page data file appropriately designated from among them is used as a base page image, and the base page image copy is output.

On the other hand, a desired page image or a newly created page image among the files to n is used as a different version page image corresponding to the base page image version, and a different version page data file and the different version page image data. Create files and.

Based on the separate-version page image data file, the separate-version page image block is output as a separate version.

After that, the respective base page image work and the respective corresponding separate page image work are taken in as image data by a layout scanner and subjected to a layout process, and the respective corresponding corresponding ones are included in the respective base page images. By incorporating another version page image, one or a plurality of new artworks are created.

In creating a block copy, first, a personal computer for image creation processing is used to create an appropriate page image for each page on a CRT screen with a mouse, keyboard, etc., and a data signal of the image is created. The (command signal for controlling the program operation) is stored and input to an external storage device such as a magneto-optical disk or a magnetic disk, and page data files to n are created as shown in FIG.

Each page image data file-
As shown in FIG. 1, I, -I, -I, ..., N-I are CRTs such as raster processing automatically performed by the program processing of the personal computer based on the data signals of the page data files to n. Image data as a data signal for display operation (coordinate value data signal for displaying a display start position, an end position, etc.) is converted and created.

Further, the partial images of the page image data files -I, -I, -I, ..., N-I are converted as page data, and are respectively stored in different page data files to n. It may be possible to insert it.

Each page data file,
, N, the page image of one page data file can be designated as the base page image for the block copy.

Then, after converting the base page image file specified as the base page image for the block copy into a page data file, the base page image copy (color image, monochrome image) based on the page data file. Is output in sheet form by a sheet master output machine as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, a desired page image of the page data files to n or a newly created page image is output as a different version page image (a base page image version output in sheet form by the sheet version output device). As a corresponding page image to be incorporated below), as shown in FIG. 1, a separate-version page data file and the separate-version page image data file are created.

Then, based on the separate-version page image data file, the separate-version page image composition (color image, monochrome image) is output as a separate version (a composition to be output separately from the base page image composition).

After that, as shown in FIG. 2, a base page image master copy (printing paper, film, output sheet, etc.) output by the sheet output machine and the corresponding separate page output by the sheet. Image copy (photographic paper,
Film, output sheet, etc.) is scanned by an image scanner (layout scanner) and read as image data respectively, and then while displaying both the base page image and another edition page image on the CRT screen, Based on the prepress printing specifications
A new page image is created by laying out the separate-version page image at a predetermined position in the base page image, scaling it as necessary, rotating it, and incorporating it by coloring it.

After that, a new page image (color image, monochrome image) is output on a photographic printing paper, a film, or an appropriate output sheet by a sheet block output machine to create a new page image block. is there.

The layout scanner can read and input a visible image such as an electronic image or a sheet-like block image as an electronic image signal and output as an electronic image or a visible image. Image positioning layout processing, image cutting processing A known electronic image processing apparatus capable of performing image processing such as masking processing, scaling processing, image rotation processing, coloring processing, color separation processing, and halftone (halftone decomposition) processing can be used.

A specific embodiment of the block copy creation processing system of the present invention will be described in detail in accordance with the creation processing sequence shown in the flow charts of FIGS.

STEP 1; First, in FIG. 3, the personal computer is started to operate, and based on the original image of the prepress printing specifications (specifications including the original image for preparing the block copy), one page data to be a page image. File, or one or more different page data files to n, and page image data files -I, -I,-obtained by raster conversion processing by the page data files to n.
I ... N-I (raster pixel image data file) is created.

STEP2: Specification including an original image for making a block copy as to whether or not it is necessary to create another version page image to be output as a separate version other than the page image created based on the original image for making a block copy. Confirmation based on the
to decide.

STEP3; As a result of the confirmation, it is NO,
If another version of the page image other than the page image is not needed, it is ended (END), and only the page image is output on the sheet by the sheet output machine to create the page image version and the created version. The bottom is used as a master for printing plate making. On the other hand, if YES and another version page image is required in addition to the base page image, the process proceeds to STEP 4.

STEP4: The page data file which is confirmed to require the separate page image and is regarded as the base page data is the base page data file.
Set and input the file name (identification code, etc.) of each file, the separate page data name to be incorporated in the page image data of the base page data file, the separate page image data name, the separate page image data number N, etc. , Create a management data file for the base page data file.

STEP 5: Close each page data file as the base.

STEP 6; The base page image of the base page image data file is output and displayed on the screen of a display device such as a CRT.

STEP 7: Retrieval of another version page data name to be incorporated into the above-mentioned base page image output on the screen (which will be subsequently output on the sheet as a base page image version) based on the management data file, Open the alternate version page data file. The base page image displayed on the screen may be displayed or hidden.

STEP 8: Draw another version page image (which will be output later on another sheet as another version page image version) on the screen by overlapping with the above base page image or by itself, or otherwise. Import the page image of the page data file of as a separate page image. If necessary, the relative position with respect to the base page image is laid out based on the plate-making printing specifications (document image for block copy) to create another page image data file and another page data file. To do.

STEP 9: With the base page image output displayed, the base page image data file is closed and the base page data file is opened.

STEP 10; The created version page data file is once closed, the version page data file is converted to the version page image data file,
Then, the separate-version page image is output and displayed so as to overlap the screen on which the base page image is output and displayed.

STEP 11: Next, in FIG. 4, it is judged whether or not the base page data file as a base needs to be corrected.

STEP 12; YE if correction is required
As S, the base page data file is modified on the screen, the modified base page data file is once closed, and then the modified base page image is re-displayed on the screen together with another version page image. Display output. On the other hand, if there is no need for correction, the process proceeds to step 13 with NO.

STEP 13: In the management data file, it is determined whether or not there is another version page data file name attached to the base page image output and displayed on the screen (so-called, another version needs to be created). Check and judge based on this. If it is necessary to create another version, the result is YES, and the process proceeds to STEP 8 to create another version of the page image again.
Proceed to TEP14.

STEP 14: It is confirmed and judged whether another version needs to be created for the next base page data file. If another version needs to be created, set YES and go to STEP.
Proceed to step 6 to create another version of the page image for the next base page data file, and for all page data files that are the base, go to STEP 6 to STEP.
Repeatedly up to 14, the modified base page image for each new image version among the page data files to n, and N separate version page data files and separate page image data to be incorporated therein. Create a file. On the other hand, if it is not necessary to create another version, NO is selected and the process proceeds to STEP 15.

STEP 15: Page data file ~
Of n, a base page image which is a base of a newly created block is output onto a sheet by a sheet output machine, and a base page image block (color display, monochrome display) is output.

STEP 16; Next, based on the N (N) separate-version page data files, the N separate-version page images corresponding to the output base page image block are respectively printed by the sheet output machine. Output on top, and output another version page image version (color display, monochrome display).

STEP 17: The output base page image artwork and each of the N separate edition page image artwork are read as electronic images by an image scanner (layout scanner), and then both artwork images are displayed on the screen. Display output.

STEP 18: The read base page image and the corresponding separate-version page image are output and displayed on the screen, and the page set at a fixed position within the page area of each of the both page images. With the image origin as the reference, both page images are aligned, assembled, and combined to form a new page image for new block output. In addition, if necessary, both page images are image-processed by a layout scanner, such as layout processing, image cutting processing, masking processing, scaling processing, and image rotation processing, based on the prepress printing specifications, and a new master copy is created. A finished page image for output.

STEP 19: Subsequently, the finished page image is subjected to image processing such as coloring by a layout scanner based on the plate making printing specification, and one or more different block copy image signals for new block copy output. To create.

STEP 20; Based on one or a plurality of different new image block output image block image signals, the sheet output machine of the layout scanner or another sheet output machine outputs a new block copy image on the sheet or film ( (Color display, monochrome display) is output to create a new artwork.

[0052]

The block making processing system of the present invention creates a base image block as a base image and another version image block as an image to be incorporated, and then synthesizes them from the another plate image block. Work such as cutting out an appropriate image or pasting it in a predetermined position of the base image block can be performed by electronic image processing without manual work, and a base page image of the block created by the system of the present invention The artwork and the separate edition page image artwork can be stored as an electronic image with an image scanner, so it is possible to store a blank pattern for overlapping parts of both page images and a different edition of a mask pattern for partial shading. The created image can be easily processed by a layout scanner etc. using the stored electronic image. Of the effect of the labor required for conventional manual and skilled reduce or unnecessary in creating.

Further, one or a plurality of base version images as bases and one or a plurality of separate version images to be incorporated are filed for each page as a base page data file and a separate version page data file, respectively, Since image processing is performed on a page-by-page basis, of the multiple artworks prepared as the page data file for artwork output, another artwork image can be placed in the designated one base artwork image. It is possible to quickly lay out and combine desired characters and images in the page unit, and to efficiently and accurately perform the work of creating a new block.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of output of a base page image block and another version page image block in a block creation processing system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall block diagram illustrating output of a base page image block and another version page image block, scanning of a block copy, and output of a new block in the block copy processing system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating a specific example of the block making processing system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating a specific example of the block making processing system of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Management data file 2 ... Sheet output machine 3 ... Layout scanner ... n ... Page data file-I ... nI ... Page image data file

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A base page image master copy, which is a base image of a master copy, and a desired another version page image master, which is a different version page image to be incorporated in the image of the base page image master, are separately provided. After the output, the base page image version and the separate page image version are captured as image data in page units by a layout scanner, and layout processing is performed to incorporate the separate page image in each of the base page images. A block copy creation processing system characterized by creating a new block copy by. 2. (1) One or a plurality of different page output page data files as base images, a step of creating the base image data file, and (2) the created page output page data files. A management data file creating step for creating a management data file for each, and (3) extracting a desired page image from the base image data file or creating a new page image to generate a different version page data file and its separate version. (4) creating a plate page image data file, (4) outputting one or more different base page image master plates as a sheet based on the base image data file, and (5) the separate plate page Based on the image data file, another edition page image version is made into a sheet as another edition A step of outputting an image, and (6) reading the output base page image copy and the different version page image copy with a layout scanner, and a base page image as an electronic image and a different version corresponding thereto, respectively. And (7) laying out the different-edition page image in the base page image based on predetermined processing conditions such as a layout position and an output magnification according to the management data file, and appropriately coloring it, A new block copy is created by a page image processing step of image processing as a page image for output, and (8) a block output step of outputting the processed page image as a new block copy. The block copy creation processing system described.