JPH10240955A - Data setting device and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily and accurately set the editing content of pop advertisement by setting pop image data within pop printing paper image. SOLUTION: A CPU 2 by pop card designing processing reads a paper size record from a pop card file previously stored in a storage device 8 to list-display on a display device and when a paper size is designated, switches to the display of a pop card designing picture to display a title frame as a preprinting area and a pop layout frame for setting the layout frame of various pops in the same designing frame. In this designing frame, the title frame of desired pop data (title frame designation, title frame shape designation, title frame position/ size input, title designation, input designation in the title frame, character input in the title frame, etc.) and the pop layout frame are respectively designated while watching compatibility with an actual preprinting area and a pop card record newly designed by the various title frame design and pop layout frame design is registered in a designated pop card file.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data setting device for setting data for printing POP data and a storage medium storing a program for the data setting.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, pop (POP) advertisements that have been used as a material for introducing products or selling in supermarkets and shops, etc., are manually created using pop markers on pop paper. When the advertisement is created by handwriting and created using a pop creation editing system composed of a personal computer, a printer and pop creation software, etc., a pop print sheet pre-printed with pop characters and the like is required. The image is not displayed, and after editing the desired pop advertisement image in the displayed state, only the edited result is printed on the pop print paper.

[0003]

However, when a pop advertisement is created using such a conventional editing system for creating a pop, a pop print paper image in which pop characters or the like are preprinted in advance is displayed. After editing the desired pop ad image in the display state,
Because only the edited result was printed on the pop print paper, it was difficult to perform the editing operation to match the edited content to the print area of the pop print paper, and the preprinted portion and the printed portion of the edited result overlapped as the print result. There has been a problem that a malfunction occurs in the printing result, such as roll-up.

[0004] That is, for example, when pop characters such as "advertisement" are printed on pop print paper in advance, the position of the "advertisement" may not be recognized by the operator, and sales data may be set. In some cases, sales data is intentionally set in the area of “advertisement” (such as overlapping sales letters with reduced density). However, the operator cannot recognize the area of “advertisement”, and the It was difficult to create.

It is an object of the present invention to enable setting of pop image data in a pop print paper image so that editing contents of a pop advertisement can be set easily and accurately.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
Display means for displaying an input area of setting data to be printed on paper on a screen for setting data, and setting means for arbitrarily setting a data printing area already printed on paper on the screen. And display control means for displaying, on the display means, a print area of the data set by the setting means, in addition to a display indicating the input area of the setting data to be printed on the paper.

According to the data setting device of the first aspect of the present invention, a display indicating the input area of the setting data to be printed on the paper is displayed on the screen when setting the data by the display means. When the data printing area already printed on the paper is arbitrarily set on the screen, the display control means displays a display indicating the input area of the setting data to be printed on the paper, and further displays the data set by the setting means. A printing area is displayed on the display means.

Therefore, for example, when designing and creating a pop advertisement or the like composed of a preprinted frame and a pop frame, the design of the title frame and the design of the pop frame are made in the same image screen as that after the printing. Can be separately designed to avoid the situation in which the operator cannot set the pop data without recognizing the preprinted title frame as in the past, and accurately recognize the pop frame while recognizing the title frame. By placing them, a well-balanced pop card can be easily designed.

In addition, on a pop card creation screen on which a designed title frame and a pop frame are laid out, it is possible to interactively set a desired position and size of a pop character and the like, and easily set a modification character and the like in the pop frame. And can easily create a well-balanced pop advertisement.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 8 are views showing an embodiment of a pop creation system to which a data setting device and a storage medium of the present invention are applied.

First, the configuration will be described.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a pop creation system 1 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, a pop creation system 1 includes a CPU 2, an input device 3, a RAM 4, a display device 5, a print control unit 6, a printing device 7, a storage device 8, and a storage medium 9,
Each part except the storage medium 9 is connected by a bus 10.

CPU (Central Processing Unit) 2
Is an application program designated from among various application programs corresponding to the pop creation system 1 stored in the storage device 8, and the input device 3
Instructions and data input from the RAM 4 are stored in a work memory in the RAM 4, and various processes are executed in accordance with the application instructions stored in the storage device 8 in accordance with the input instructions and the input data.
4 and is displayed on the display device 5. Then, the processing result stored in the work memory is stored in a storage destination in the storage device 8 designated by the input device 3.

The CPU 2 executes a pop card design process, which will be described later, reads out a sheet size record from a pop card file in a database stored in advance in the storage device 8 and displays a list on the display device 5, and displays the list on the display device 5. When the paper size is specified from the display, the display switches to the pop card design screen, and the pop card design screen has the same design as the title frame as the preprint area and the pop layout frame for setting various pop layout frames. Frame, and in this design frame, the title frame of the desired pop data (title frame designation, title frame shape designation,
Title frame position / size input, title specification, title frame input specification, title frame character input, etc.) and pop layout frame can be designed separately while checking the consistency with the actual preprint area. A pop card record newly designed by various title frame designs and pop layout frame designs can be registered in a pop card file of a designated database.

Further, the CPU 2 executes an interactive creation process to be described later for inputting various types of pop data in an interactive manner in the pop card designed by the above-described pop card design process, and executes an interactive style based on the designed pop card record. A pop card creation screen is displayed on the display device 5. The pop card creation screen has an area for arranging and displaying the title frame and inputting and editing item data, an area for displaying input contents of the item data, An area for displaying a list of databases for registering the item data input in the title frame and an area for displaying the entire layout of the pop card to be edited are displayed on the same screen, and the items are displayed in an interactive manner. Allows data to be entered / edited.

The input device 3 includes a cursor key for designating a title frame, a character input key group for inputting characters, a mouse as a pointing device, and the like as various keys required for the pop card design processing and the pop card creation processing. An instruction signal corresponding to the key input operation and the mouse operation is output to the CPU 2.

A RAM (Random Access Memory) 4 is a C
A memory area such as a work memory for temporarily storing various data such as item frame data, item data, image data, etc., which is processed when the pop card designing process or the pop card creating process is performed by the PU 2 is formed.

The display device 5 is a CRT (Cathode Ray Tub).
e) and a liquid crystal display.
The item frame data, the item data, the image data, the input data input from the input device 3, and the like are displayed during the pop card design processing or the pop card creation processing executed by (1).

The print control unit 6 controls the printing operation of the printing device 7 based on the pop card print data input from the CPU 2, and sets a predetermined pop character or the like in which a pre-pop character or the like set in the printing device 7 is preprinted. Print out on print paper.

The storage device 8 has a storage medium 9 in which programs, data and the like are stored in advance, and this storage medium 9 is constituted by a magnetic or optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory. The storage medium 9 is fixedly provided in the storage device 8 or is detachably mounted. The storage medium 9 includes the system program, various application programs corresponding to the system, and a pop card design processing program. , A pop card creation processing program and data processed by each processing program. Further, the storage device 8 also stores a plurality of databases including a pop card file in which a plurality of pop card records are registered.

The program, data, and the like stored in the storage medium 9 may be received and stored from another device connected via a communication line or the like. A storage device having the above storage medium may be provided on the other connected device side, and the program and data stored in the storage medium 9 may be used via a communication line.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

The pop card design processing executed by the CPU 2 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

When a pop card design process is instructed by an operator on the input device 3, the CPU 2
The pop card design processing program stored in the storage device 8 is activated to start the pop card design processing. When the pop card design processing is started, first, a plurality of preset paper size records are read from a database relating to the pop card design stored in the storage device 8 and displayed on the display device 5 as a list (step S1). The user is prompted to specify the paper size for printing the pop card.

When an arbitrary paper size is designated in the paper size list display (step S2), the display of the display device 5 is switched to the pop card design screen shown in FIG. 4 based on the designated paper size (step S2). Step S
3).

In the pop card design screen shown in FIG. 4, reference numeral 20 denotes a title frame set as a preprint area in the read pop card record.
0a and a design frame for designing a pop card including a layout frame 20b in which the user sets a pop layout. In the drawing, reference numeral 21 denotes whether to register the result of designing the title frame 20a in the design frame 20. This is a button frame in which a “register” button and a “cancel” button for inputting the instruction are set, and 22 in the figure is a card size display frame for displaying the paper size of the pop card under design,
Reference numeral 23 in the figure denotes a pattern designation frame 23a for designating the shape pattern of the title frame 20a, a frame name display frame 23b for displaying the designated pattern shape name, and a position / size for inputting the position / size of the title frame 20a. This is a title information display frame in which an input frame 23c and a title specification frame 23d for specifying an input character in the title frame and an input character target area are set.

Next, the presence or absence of a key input operation or a mouse operation from the input device 3 on the pop card design screen displayed in FIG. 4 is determined (step S4). If there is any input operation, the input contents are determined. The analysis is performed (step S5), and the processing corresponding to the input content is executed. If the input content is "designation of title frame", the process moves to step S6. That is, when the title frame 20a is selected and designated in the design frame 20 in FIG. 4, the title frame 20a is selected and designated. Recognizing that the title frame 20a selected and designated is being selected (not shown, for example, the title frame is highlighted or displayed in a specific color) (step S1). S
7) Returning to the card design screen display processing of step S3, the display contents of the pop card design screen shown in FIG. 4 are switched.

If the input content analyzed in step S5 is "title frame shape selection", the process proceeds to step S8, that is, the title frame pattern designation frame in the title information display frame 23 in FIG. 23a
The shape pattern (□, ○, upper left △, lower left △,
When one of the upper right, lower right, left, right, upper, lower, etc.) is specified, the specified pattern is recognized. In FIG. 4, the □ pattern is selected and its frame name “1: square”
Is displayed in the frame name display frame 23b.

Then, after recognizing the shape pattern of the title frame, it is determined whether or not there is a designated title frame (step S9). When it is determined in step S6 that the title frame 20a in FIG. 4 is being designated, the designated □ pattern is set and displayed in the selected title frame 20a (step S10), and the card design screen in step S3 is displayed. Returning to the display process, FIG.
Switch the display contents of the pop card design screen. If there is no title frame 20a being selected, the process immediately returns to the card design screen display processing in step S3.

If the input content analyzed in step S5 is "input title frame position / size", the process proceeds to step S11, that is, the title frame shape selected in step S10 is set to □. When the position and size of the designated title frame 20a are designated by a mouse operation, it is determined whether or not there is a designated title frame (step S12). If it is determined in step S6 that the title frame 20a in FIG. 4 is being specified, the selected title frame 20a is set in accordance with the position and size specified in step S11 (step S13), and step S13 is performed.
Returning to the card design screen display process of FIG. 3, the display contents of the pop card design screen of FIG. 4 are switched so as to display the set contents. If there is no title frame 20a being selected, the process immediately returns to the card design screen display processing in step S3. By setting the position and size of this title frame,
The position and the size of the designated title frame are recognized, and the position / size designation frame 23c in the title information display frame 23 in FIG.
The size is set as “from above: 0.0” and the sizes “width: 275.0” and “height: 50.0”.

If the input content analyzed in step S5 is "title designation", step S14
In other words, when the title frame 20a set in the design frame 20 in FIG. 4 is designated by the processing from step S6 to step S13, the title characters to be preprinted on the pop card in advance Is set in the designated title frame 20a (step S15).
FIG. 4 shows a state in which “advertisement” is displayed as a title character in the designated title frame 20a. After this,
Returning to the card design screen display processing of step S3, the display contents of the pop card design screen of FIG. 4 are switched so as to display the specified contents.

If the input content analyzed in step S5 is "input in title frame", the process proceeds to step S5.
Then, the processing shifts to the processing of No.16, that is, the title frame 2 in FIG.
When a character input target frame is designated in 0a, the position and size of the specified character input target frame are recognized,
In the title specification display frame 23d in the title information display frame 23, positions "from left: 0.0", "from above: 0.0" and sizes "width: 275.0" and "height: 50.0" After setting (step S17), the process returns to the card design screen display process of step S3, and the display contents of the pop card design screen of FIG. 4 are switched so as to display the set contents.

If the input content analyzed in step S5 is "character input", the process shifts to step S18 to determine the presence or absence of the selected character input target frame. That is, in the processing of steps S16 and S17, since the character input target frame has already been specified in the title frame 20a, it is determined that the character input target frame is being selected. When a character is input to the selected character input target frame, the input character is displayed in the selected character input target frame (step S19), so that the process returns to the card design screen display process of step S3. The display contents of the pop card design screen of FIG. 4 are switched so as to display the input characters. If there is no selected character input target frame, the process immediately returns to the card design screen display process of step S3.

By executing the character input processing for the title frame 20a, another pop character can be input over the title character "advertisement" displayed in the title frame 20a of FIG. The expression in 20a can be diversified. A specific example of a pop character input to the title frame 20a will be described later.

If the input content analyzed in step S5 is an operation of the "register button", the process proceeds to step S5.
20. That is, the process moves to the button frame 21 in FIG.
When the "Register" button is operated in the above, the pop card record in which the title frame 20a is designed by the processing of the above-mentioned steps S6 to S19 is registered in the pop card file database in the storage device 8, and this pop The card design processing ends.

As described above, on the pop card design screen of FIG. 4, by executing the above-described pop card design processing, the portion of the frame in which the title characters and the like are printed in advance as the pre-print frame in the past is used as the title frame. The user can arbitrarily design and register it as a pop card record.

In the pop card in which the title frame 20a is designed and registered, in the layout frame 20b for setting the layout of the pop shown in FIG. Can be arbitrarily specified, and the detailed flow of the process of designing the layout of various pops (items) is not shown in the present embodiment. However, in the layout frame 20b, the pop layout design processing in which the user arbitrarily specifies the layout of various pops (items) and the shape, position, and size of the frame arbitrarily is performed using the pop card shown in FIGS. What is necessary is just to perform the process according to the design process.

That is, when the layout frame 20b is designated on the pop card design screen shown in FIG. 4 by the user, the CPU 2 switches the display of the display device 5 to the pop layout design screen shown in FIG.

In the pop layout design screen shown in FIG. 5, reference numeral 30 denotes a pop layout frame for setting various pop layouts, and reference numeral 31 denotes an instruction as to whether or not to end the editing of the pop layout. Is a button frame in which an edit end button and a cancel button are set. 32 in the figure is a card size display frame for displaying the paper size of the pop card under design, and 33 in the figure is the pop layout. Reference numeral 34 denotes a paper specification display frame for displaying the specifications and the number of sheets in the medium. Reference numeral 34 in the drawing denotes a pop content display frame for displaying a list of pop contents set in each pop frame in the layout in the pop layout frame. Reference numeral 35 denotes a pop frame information display frame or a pop frame for displaying the size and position of the pop frame being processed in the pop layout frame 30. Is a processing information input frame in which information to be processed such as pop character information being input is switched to a corresponding processing frame and input. Reference numeral 36 in the figure denotes a layout display for displaying the entire layout of the pop card in the pop layout. Reference numeral 37 in the figure denotes a pop layout frame 30
Is a magnification specification frame for specifying the magnification of the image in the pop layout.

Next, the pop layout frame 3 shown in FIG.
The frame shape of various pops (items) to be arranged at 0 is specified in the pattern specification frame 23a in FIG. 4 described above, and then the position and size of the specified frame pattern in the pop layout frame 30 in FIG. 5 are specified. Are sequentially repeated, desired pop frames are sequentially arranged in the pop layout frame 30. And
When the editing of the pop card in which the pop frame is designed by the pop layout frame 30 is instructed by operating the edit end button of the button frame 31, the pop card record is registered in the pop card file database in the storage device 8. You.

Next, in the pop card creation processing for inputting various pop contents (items) for the pop frame arranged in the pop layout frame 30, the various information input frames (input) in the processing information input frame 35 of FIG. A frame, a frame size / position designation frame, a font designation frame, a character modification designation frame, a shadow / outline designation frame, a stamp designation frame, and the like are shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the pop card creation processing can be performed in an interactive manner.

The interactive pop card creation processing executed by the CPU 2 will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When a pop card creation process is instructed on the input device 3 by an operator operation, the CPU 2
The pop card creation processing program stored in the storage device 8 is activated to start the pop card creation processing. When the pop card creation process is started, first, the pop card record in which the layout of the title frame and the layout of the pop frame are set in the pop card design process is stored in the storage device 8
Are read from the pop card file in the database stored in the display device 5 and displayed in a list on the display device 5 (step S31), and the designation of the pop card record is prompted.

When an arbitrary pop card record is designated in the pop card record list display (step S32), the display device 5 is displayed on the pop card creation screen shown in FIG. 7 based on the designated pop card record.
Is switched (step S33).

On the pop card creation screen shown in FIG. 7, reference numeral 40 denotes a title frame set as a preprint area in the read pop card record.
0a and a creation frame for creating a pop card including a plurality of pop frames 40b to 40g in which the user inputs pop content. In the drawing, reference numeral 41 in the drawing indicates that the editing content of the created pop card is ended or canceled. Is a button frame in which a "return" button for inputting an instruction to return to the original default screen is set. Reference numeral 42 in the figure denotes a card size display frame for displaying the paper size of the pop card being created. Reference numeral 43 denotes a paper specification display frame for displaying the specification and the number of papers being created. Reference numeral 44 in the drawing denotes the layout names of the pop frames 40b to 40g being created in the creation frame 40, and the pop frames 40a to 40g. Pop information display frame 44a displaying the product code of the product set to 40g
A pop information display frame including a pop content display frame 44b for displaying a list of pop contents registered in each of the pop frames 40a to 40g. In the drawing, reference numeral 45 denotes the size and position of the pop frame being processed in the creation frame 40. Is a processing information input frame in which information to be processed such as pop character information being input in the pop frame information display frame or the pop frame is switched to the corresponding processing frame and input. A layout display frame for displaying the entire layout of the pop card, 47 in the figure is a magnification specification frame for specifying the magnification of the image in the pop layout in the creation frame 40, and 48 in the figure is the next pop input target frame. "NEXT" to specify
Button.

Next, the presence or absence of a key input operation or a mouse operation from the input device 3 on the pop card creation screen displayed in FIG. 7 is determined (step S34). If there is any input operation, the input contents are determined. Analysis is performed (step S35), and a process corresponding to the input content is executed.
If the input content is "input frame designation", the process shifts to the process of step S36, that is, the creation frame 40 in FIG.
When one of the pop frames 40b to 40g is selected and designated as a pop input frame, the pop frame 40b
-40 g is recognized as being selected and designated, for example, a display state indicating that the selected and designated pop frame 40b is being selected (not shown, for example, the pop frame 40).
Returning to the card design screen display process of step S33, the display contents of the pop card design screen shown in FIG. 7 are switched so that b is displayed in reverse or a specific color is displayed (step S37).

If the input content analyzed in step S35 is "character input", the process proceeds to step S38, that is, after the pop frame b is selected and designated in the process of step S36, the process proceeds to FIG. When the “input” frame 45a is selected in the processing information input frame 45 in the middle,
The presence or absence of the currently selected pop frame is determined. That is, in the processes of steps S36 and S37, since the pop frame 40b has already been selected and designated as the character input target frame in the creation frame 40, it is determined that the character input target frame is being selected. When a character corresponding to the selected pop frame b is input in the “input” frame 45a, the input character is displayed in the selected pop frame 40b (step S3).
9) Returning to the card creation screen display processing of step S33, the display content of the pop card creation screen of FIG. 7 is switched so as to display the input character. If there is no selected character input frame, the process immediately returns to the card creation screen display process of step S33.

In this character input processing, "input" in FIG.
The frame 45a shows a case where the character “Thailand” is input and the input character “Thailand” is set in the pop frame 40b.

If the input content analyzed in step S35 is "register", the process shifts to step S40. That is, when an additional registration to the database is instructed by the operation of the input device 3, the above-mentioned step is performed. The character "Thailand" input in the pop frame 40b selected and designated in steps S36 to S39 is registered as pop information of the pop card in the pop card file in the database stored in the storage device 8. .

At this time, in the pop content display frame 44b in the pop information display frame 44 of FIG. 7, the pop frame 40b is defined as "item 1," and the "item 1" Is displayed.

Then, it is determined whether or not "end" is designated by an operation on the input device 3 (step S4).
1) If “end” is specified, the pop card design processing ends. If "end" has not been designated, it is determined whether or not "clear" has been designated by an operation on the input device 3 (step S42). If the “clear” designation has not been input, step S33
It returns to the card creation screen display processing of. If the "clear" designation has been input, the character "Thailand" input in the "input" frame 45a in the processing information input frame 45 of FIG. 7 is cleared in the process of step S39 (step S43).
The process returns to the card creation screen display processing of step S33.

In the above-described pop card creation process of FIG. 6, by repeatedly executing the processes of steps S34 to S43, the pop frame 4 in the creation frame 40 of FIG.
As shown in the figure, for example, the pop frame 40c includes a pop character “1 pack” and a pop frame 40e.
, "Black tiger" is input into the pop frame 40f, and "$ 890" is input into the pop frame 40g. In the pop content display frame 44b in the pop information display frame 44 in FIG. 7, the content of each pop character input to each of the pop frames 40c to 40g is “item 4” and “1 pack”. The pop frame 40e is “item 5” and “natural product”, and the pop frame 40f is “item 6”
And "Black Tiger", 40g of pop frame is "Item 7"
And "$ 890" are displayed.

As described above, in the above-described pop card creation processing, the title frame 40 and the pop frames 40b to 4b in the creation frame 40 on the pop card creation screen shown in FIG.
Since the pop character can be input into each of the pop frames 40b to 40g while checking the same image as when printing 0g, the editing content of the pop advertisement can be set easily and accurately.

Further, in the pop card design processing shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the character input processing for the title box 20a shown in FIG. 4 is executed, whereby the title character displayed in the title box 20a shown in FIG. Although it has been described that another pop character can be input over "advertisement", a specific example in which the pop character is set over the title character "advertisement" is shown in FIG.

The screen configuration shown in FIG. 8 is the same as that of the pop screen creation screen shown in FIG. 7, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The creation frame 40 of the pop card creation screen shown in FIG. 8 is an example in which a pop character encircled by “○” is set on the “advertisement” set in the title frame 40a in a superimposed manner. Yes, the processing for overlapping the pop characters encircling the pop character "*" with "O" is possible in the pop card design processing shown in FIGS.

That is, when the input content analyzed in step S5 of FIG. 2 is "character input", the process shifts to step S18 to determine the presence or absence of the selected character input target frame. That is, the above steps S16 and S17
Since the character input target frame has already been specified in the title frame 20a in the processing of (1), it is determined that the character input target frame is being selected. Then, if a character is input in the selected character input target frame, and if a pop in which the “character” pop character in FIG. 8 is surrounded by “○” is input, the input character is selected and the character input target is selected. To display in the frame (step S19), the process returns to the card design screen display processing in step S3, and switches the display contents of the pop card design screen in FIG. 4 so as to display the input characters.

By the above operation and processing, the user can set any desired pop by overlapping the preprinted pop character "advertisement" set in the title frame 40a as shown in FIG. Diversification of the title frame design can be easily realized.

Therefore, in the pop creation system 1 of the present embodiment, in the pop card design processing, the title frame design and the pop frame design can be separately designed within the same image screen as after the printing. As in the past, it is possible to avoid a situation where the operator does not recognize the preprinted title frame and set the pop data without recognizing the preprinted title frame. Good pop cards can be easily designed. In addition, it is easy to set the pops over the title frames, and it is possible to easily realize the diversification of the pop advertisements.

In the pop card creation process, a pop character or the like is arbitrarily set in the pop frame interactively on a pop card design screen on which the title frame and the pop frame designed in the pop card design process are laid out. Position of·
It is possible to easily set a size, a modifier character, and the like, and easily create a well-balanced pop advertisement.

In the above-described embodiment, the pop-card configuration shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 or the pop-card creation process shown in FIG. 7 and 8 as processing targets
The pop card configuration shown in FIG. 2 is not limited, and the pop card configuration shown in FIG.
Needless to say, the pop card design processing of FIG. 3 and the pop card creation processing of FIG. 6 can be applied.

[0062]

According to the data setting device of the present invention, for example, when designing and creating a pop advertisement composed of a preprint frame and a pop frame, the design of the title frame and the pop As the frame design can be separately designed within the same image screen as after printing, as in the past,
Avoiding the situation where the operator does not recognize the preprinted title frame and sets the pop data without recognizing the preprinted title frame, accurately arranges the pop frame while recognizing the title frame to easily create a well-balanced pop card. Can be designed.

Further, on a pop card creation screen on which a designed title frame and a pop frame are laid out, a pop character and the like can be easily set in the pop frame at an arbitrary position and size, a modifier character, and the like. And can easily create a well-balanced pop advertisement.

According to the data setting device of the present invention, it is possible to easily diversify the types of pop data set in the pop card to be designed and created, and to easily realize diversification of pop advertisements. can do.

According to the data setting device of the third aspect of the present invention, it is easy to overlap and set a pop even on a title frame in which a pop character is preprinted in advance.
Diversification of pop advertisements can be easily realized.

According to the storage medium of the fourth aspect,
For example, when designing and creating a pop advertisement composed of a preprinted frame and a pop frame, the title frame design and the pop frame design can be designed separately in the same image screen as after printing As in the past, it is possible to avoid the situation where the operator cannot set the pop data without recognizing the preprinted title frame. A program for easily designing a good pop card can be executed on a computer.

Further, on a pop card creation screen on which a designed title frame and a pop frame are laid out, an arbitrary position and size of a pop character, a modification character, and the like are easily set in the pop frame in an interactive manner. The computer can execute a program for easily creating a well-balanced pop advertisement.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a pop creation system according to an embodiment to which a data setting device and a storage medium of the present invention are applied.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a part of a pop card design process executed by a CPU 2 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a pop card design process following FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a view showing a pop card design (title frame design) screen displayed on the display device 5 in the pop card design processing of FIGS. 2 and 3;

FIG. 5 is a view showing a pop layout design screen displayed on the display device 5 in a process of designing a pop frame.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a pop card creation process executed by the CPU 2 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a view showing a pop card creation screen displayed on the display device 5 in the pop card creation processing of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a view showing another pop card creation screen displayed on the display device 5 in the pop card creation processing of FIG. 6;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pop creation system 2 CPU 3 Input device 4 RAM 5 Display device 6 Print control unit 7 Printing device 8 Storage device 9 Storage medium 10 Bus 20 Pop card (title frame) design frame 30 Pop card (pop frame) design frame 40 Pop card Creation frame

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Takeshi Nakamura 3-2-1, Sakaemachi, Hamura-shi, Tokyo Casio Computer Co., Ltd. Hamura Technical Center

Claims (4)

[Claims] A display means for displaying, on a screen for setting data, an input area for setting data to be printed on paper, and a data printing area which is already printed on paper on the screen. Setting means for setting, and display control means for displaying, on the display means, a print area of data set by the setting means, in addition to a display indicating an input area of setting data to be printed on paper. Characteristic data setting device. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said setting means sets and displays a type of said print data together with an area of data already printed on paper.
Data setting device as described. 3. The data setting device according to claim 1, further comprising data setting means for setting data in a data printing area already printed on said paper. 4. A storage medium storing a computer-executable program, wherein the display means displays, on a screen for setting data, an input area for setting data to be printed on paper. A computer-executable program code, a computer-executable program code for arbitrarily setting a data printing area already printed on paper on the screen, and a display showing an input area for setting data to be printed on paper. And a computer-executable program code for causing the display means to display a print area of the data set by the setting means.