JPH10322487A - Image processor its control method and image processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processor in which the operability in an image output is improved by attaining outputs in a plurality of forms with one image output instruction and conducting expansion to a visual image only once. SOLUTION: When image data are received, a formatter section analyzes the data (step S81), information to designate an output form of the image is acquired and the information is stored in a memory 134 as job information (step S82). The formatter section expands the image data in a bit map form sequentially in a memory till receiving a code denoting an end of one page (steps S83, S84). When expansion by one page is finished, the image is registered in an output image queue (step S85). Then according to the job information, the image by one page is extracted from the output image queue and outputted to an image memory section.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus capable of outputting an image in various forms, a control method thereof, and an image processing system including the image processing apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an image processing apparatus which inputs data described in a page description language (hereinafter, also referred to as PDL data) and forms and outputs an image, not only ordinary simple printing but also double-sided printing or a sorter is used. Is used to sort and print a plurality of copies.

[0003] Further, a composite function of performing facsimile transmission of a developed image via a public line or transferring and filing the image to an image storage device is also used.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, for example, when printing a document created on a computer, one copy of the same document is printed on OHP paper for presentation and is printed on plain paper for distribution. In a case where ten copies are to be printed, it is usually necessary to change the settings of an application (hereinafter, referred to as a printer driver) for designating a printing mode on a computer and perform the printing twice.

On the other hand, it is possible to designate a plurality of paper input sources (a paper cassette, a manual feed tray, etc.), and to switch between a paper input source storing OHP paper and plain paper at the time of paper feeding, thereby enabling one-time specification. A method of printing on a plurality of sheets by a print instruction has been considered. In this case, there is a limitation that images printed on OHP paper and plain paper must have the same layout. That is, O for presentation
In the case where single-sided printing is performed on an HP sheet at the same magnification and double-sided printing is performed on a plain paper for distribution in a reduced layout “2 in 1”, the printing must be performed twice.

Further, in an apparatus having not only a function of printing a document created on a computer but also various image output functions such as a facsimile transmission function and a filing function, for example, facsimile transmission is performed.
In the case of printing for storing a transmission document, the printing (facsimile transmission) has to be performed twice by changing the setting of the printer driver.

Further, the configuration of the printer driver is devised so that a plurality of pieces of image output information (output form information + image information) are connected on a computer, and data is input to the image processing apparatus at one time. It is possible to output a plurality of images by one user's image output instruction. However, even in this case, since the expansion operation to the visible image is still performed a plurality of times in the image processing apparatus, improvement in the total productivity of the image output operation cannot be expected.

In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention makes it possible to output in a plurality of forms by one image output instruction, and to perform only one operation of developing a visible image, thereby improving operability in image output operation. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image processing apparatus, a control method thereof, and an image processing system for realizing the improvement and the total productivity.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus capable of outputting an image in various forms, comprising: a designation means for designating a plurality of output forms of an image; Data input means for inputting image information expressed in a page description language and a plurality of output form information specified by the specifying means, and image expansion for expanding the image information input from the data input means into a visible image Means,
A storage unit for storing an image developed by the image development unit; and a plurality of output formats for the image stored in the storage unit according to a plurality of output format information input by the data input unit. And image output means for outputting the image data.

In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the image output means includes an image forming means for outputting an image on recording paper.

In a third aspect based on the first aspect, the image output means includes communication means for outputting an image on a communication line.

In a fourth aspect based on the first aspect, the image output means includes storage means for outputting an image to a memory medium.

In a fifth aspect based on the first aspect, the image output means includes an image forming means for outputting the image on a recording sheet, a communication means for outputting the image on a communication line, and a memory medium for outputting the image. And storage means for outputting to

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, an image processing apparatus capable of outputting an image in various forms is used, a designation process for designating a plurality of output forms of an image, image information expressed in a page description language, and the designation A data input process for inputting a plurality of output form information designated by the process, an image expanding process for expanding the image information input from the data input process into a visible image, and an image expanded by the image expanding process. A storage process for storing and an image output process of outputting an image stored in the storage process in a plurality of output modes in accordance with a plurality of output mode information input by the data input process are executed. It is like that.

In a seventh aspect based on the sixth aspect, the image output process includes an image forming process of outputting an image on a recording sheet.

In an eighth aspect based on the sixth aspect, the image output process includes a communication process for outputting an image on a communication line.

In a ninth aspect based on the sixth aspect, the image output process includes a storage process of outputting an image to a memory medium.

In a tenth aspect based on the sixth aspect, the image output process includes an image forming process of outputting the image on a recording sheet, a communication process of outputting the image on a communication line, and a memory medium. And a storage process of outputting the data to

According to an eleventh aspect, an image processing apparatus includes: an image processing apparatus capable of outputting an image in various forms; and an information processing apparatus for supplying the image processing apparatus with image information expressed in a page description language. In the system, the image processing apparatus includes a designating unit that designates a plurality of output forms of the image, image information expressed in a page description language from the information processing apparatus, and a plurality of output forms designated by the designation unit. Data input means for inputting information, image expansion means for expanding image information input from the data input means into a visible image, and storage means for storing an image expanded by the image expansion means. Image output means for outputting an image stored in the storage means in a plurality of output forms according to a plurality of output form information inputted by the data input means; It includes those were.

In a twelfth aspect based on the eleventh aspect, the image output means includes an image forming means for outputting an image on recording paper.

In a thirteenth aspect based on the eleventh aspect, the image output means includes a communication means for outputting an image on a communication line.

A fourteenth aspect of the present invention is the image processing system according to the eleventh aspect, wherein the image output means includes storage means for outputting an image to a memory medium.

In a fifteenth aspect based on the eleventh aspect, the image output means includes: an image forming means for outputting the image on a recording sheet; a communication means for outputting the image on a communication line; And storage means for outputting to

[0024]

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

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The reader unit 1 reads a document and outputs image data corresponding to the document image to the printer unit 2 or the image input / output control unit 3. The printer unit 2 records an image on recording paper based on image data input from the reader unit 1 or the image input / output control unit 3.

The image input / output control unit 3 is connected to the reader unit 1, the telephone line 3A, and the information processing unit 11, and includes a facsimile unit 4, a file unit 5, a magneto-optical disk 6, a computer interface unit 7, a formatter. A unit 8, an image memory unit 9, a core unit 10, and a hard disk 12 are provided.

In the present embodiment, the input / output control unit 3 is described as being integrated with the image processing apparatus 100. However, depending on the embodiment, for example, the information processing apparatus 1
1 or a form in which the information processing apparatus 11 and the image processing apparatus 100 (including the input / output control unit 3) are integrated.

The facsimile unit 4 expands the compressed image data received via the telephone line 3A, transfers the expanded image data to the core unit 10, and compresses the image data transferred from the core unit 10. And a function of transmitting the compressed image data to an external device (not shown) via the telephone line 3A.

The facsimile unit 4 has a hard disk 12
Is connected, and the received compressed image data can be temporarily stored. A magneto-optical disk 6 is connected to the file unit 5 and compresses image data transferred from the core unit 10 and stores the compressed image data in the magneto-optical disk 6 together with a keyword for searching for the image data.

The file section 5 searches the compressed image data stored on the magneto-optical disk 6 based on the keyword transferred through the core section 10, reads out the searched compressed image data, decompresses the data, and decompresses. And a function of transferring the image data to the core unit 10.

The computer interface unit 7
An interface for connecting the information processing apparatus 11 such as a personal computer (PC) or a work station (WS) to the core unit 10. The formatter unit 8 stores the image data (for example, PD
L data) into image data (bitmap data) that can be recorded by the printer unit 2. The image memory unit 9 temporarily stores data transferred from the information processing device 11 and image data transferred from the reader unit 1 and the formatter unit 8.

The core unit 10 functions as a main controller that integrally controls the reader unit 1, facsimile unit 4, file unit 5, computer interface unit 7, formatter unit 8, and image memory unit 9.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a configuration example of the reader unit 1 and the printer unit 2.

The document feeder 101 of the reader 1 feeds a document one by one from the last page onto the platen glass 102, and discharges the document on the platen glass 102 each time the reading operation of each document is completed. I do. When the document is conveyed onto the platen glass 102, the lamp 103 is turned on to start the movement of the scanner unit 104, and the document is exposed and scanned. The light reflected from the original at this time is reflected on mirrors 105, 1
The light is guided to a CCD image sensor (hereinafter, referred to as a CCD) 109 by 06, 107 and a lens.

The image data thus read is subjected to predetermined processing and then transferred to the printer unit 2 or the core unit 10 of the image input / output control unit 3. The laser driver 221 of the printer unit 2 drives the laser light emitting unit 201 and emits a laser beam based on the image data output from the reader unit 1. This laser beam is applied to the photosensitive drum 2
02, a latent image corresponding to the laser beam is formed on the photosensitive drum 202.

A developer is attached to a portion of the latent image formed on the photosensitive drum 202 by a developing device 203. The recording paper is conveyed to the transfer unit 206 by either the cassette 204 or the cassette 205 at a timing synchronized with the start of laser light irradiation, and the developer attached to the photosensitive drum 202 is transferred.

The recording paper onto which the developer has been transferred is fixed to the fixing unit 20.
7, and the developer is fixed on the recording paper by the heat and pressure of the fixing unit 207. The recording paper that has passed through the fixing unit 207 is discharged by a discharge roller 208, and the discharged recording paper is stored in an appropriate bin by a sorter 220, whereby the recording paper is sorted. The sorter 22
When 0 is not set to the sorting mode, the recording paper is stored in the uppermost bin.

When the mode is set to the double-sided recording mode, after the recording sheet is conveyed to the position of the discharge roller 208, the rotation direction of the discharge roller 208 is reversed, and the recording sheet is guided to the re-feeding conveyance path by the flapper 209. . When the multiplex recording mode is set, the recording paper is discharged to the discharge roller 2.
The sheet is guided to the re-feeding conveyance path by the flapper 209 so as not to be conveyed to 08. The recording paper guided to the re-feeding conveyance path is fed again to the transfer unit 206 at the timing described above.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration example of the reader unit 1. As shown in FIG.

The image data output from the CCD 109 is subjected to analog / digital conversion by the A / D / SH unit 110 and is subjected to shading correction. A / DS
The image data processed by the H unit 110 is transferred to the printer unit 2 via the image processing unit 111,
The data is transferred to the core unit 10 of the image input / output control unit 3 via the interface (I / F) unit 113.

The CPU 114 controls the image processing unit 111 and the interface 113 according to the settings set by the operation unit 115. For example, when a mode in which copying is performed after the trimming process is set on the operation unit 115, the image processing unit 111 causes the trimming process to be executed.
The processed image data is transferred to the printer unit 2.

For example, when the facsimile transmission mode is set on the operation unit 115, the image data and the control command corresponding to the set mode are transferred from the interface 113 to the core unit 10. A control program of the CPU 114 that performs such control is stored in the memory 1
The CPU 114 operates based on the control program on the memory 116. The memory 116 is also used as a work area of the CPU 114.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration example of the core unit 10. As shown in FIG.

The image data input from the reader unit 1 is
The data is transferred to the data processing unit 121. The control command input from the reader unit 1 is transferred to the CPU 123. The data processing unit 121 performs image processing such as image rotation processing and scaling processing under the control of the CPU 123. The image data transferred from the reader unit 1 to the data processing unit 121 via the interface 122 is transmitted to the facsimile unit 4, the file unit 5, the computer 5 via the interface 120 in response to the control command similarly transferred from the reader unit 1. -Transferred to the corresponding block in the interface unit 7.

Image data (for example, PDL data) input via the computer interface unit 7
Is the data processing unit 12 via the interface 120
After that, the data is supplied to the formatter unit 8 via the interface 120, and is developed into bitmap image data. The expanded image data is transferred to the data processing unit 121 via the interface 120.

The image output information input from the formatter unit is transferred to the CPU 123. The image data transferred to the data processing unit 121 is transmitted to the interface 1 according to the image output information input from the formatter unit.
20, a facsimile unit 4, a file unit 5, a computer interface unit 7, and an image memory unit 9
Is transferred to the corresponding block. The image data input from the facsimile unit 4 is transferred to the data processing unit 121 and then transferred to a corresponding block among the printer unit 2, the file unit 5, and the computer interface unit 7.

Further, the image data read from the file section 5 is transferred to the data processing section 121 and then transferred to the corresponding block among the printer section 2, facsimile section 4, and computer interface section 7. CP
The U123 operates based on the control program stored in the memory 124, and interprets a control command received from the reader unit 1, for example, and performs corresponding control. The memory 124 is also used as a work area of the CPU 123.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration example of the formatter unit 8.

The formatter unit 8 stores the image data (for example, image data) transferred from the information processing device 11 through the core unit 10.
The PDL data is developed into image data (bitmap data) that can be recorded by the printer unit 2. Image data input from the core unit 10 via the interface 131 is converted into bitmap image data by the CPU 136 operating based on the control program 136 on the memory 134, developed on the bitmap memory 133, and output. It is registered in the image queue 135. The expanded image data is output to the image memory unit 9 via the core unit.

As described above, the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment mainly includes the core unit 10 for reading a document, printing an image, transmitting and receiving an image, storing an image, and inputting and outputting data from an information processing apparatus. It is possible to perform processing combining functions such as.

Next, the operation of printing out an image created on the PC in various forms by one instruction of the user, facsimile transmission and file saving will be described.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show examples of a screen for designating a plurality of output forms in an application (printer driver) for designating an output form of an image created on a PC.

FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of a setting screen for printing an image created on a PC as presentation material.

It is assumed that an operation of printing one copy of a presentation material on an OHP sheet or the like at a normal magnification for presentation, and printing a plurality of copies at a reduced scale for distribution, if necessary. Therefore, in the print setting of the presentation material, the size of the paper to be marked and the paper input source on which the OHP paper is set can be selected. In the print setting of the distribution material, the layout, the number of copies, In addition, a setting screen is provided on which a sorting method can be selected.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen for facsimile transmitting an image created on a PC and storing image data of a transmitted document on the magneto-optical disk 6.

In the facsimile transmission setting, the facsimile number and transmission mode can be set, and in the storage setting to the magneto-optical disk 6, the document name, image size, and layout can be set.

The above output settings are sent to the apparatus as information indicating an output mode together with image information when a print instruction is issued from the PC.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a flow of processing in the formatter section 8 for expanding input PDL data into bitmap image data and registering the expanded image data in an output image queue. This processing is performed based on the control program 136 based on the CP.
It is controlled by U132.

When the image data is input, the formatter unit 8 analyzes it (step S81), acquires information designating the output form of the image, and stores it in the memory 134 as job information (step S82). ).

FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing an example of job information. The job information 300 includes the number of jobs and detailed information of each job. The detailed information of the job has a different format depending on the type of the job, and includes necessary information such as a print job 301, a facsimile transmission 302, and a file storage 303, for example. Examples of job information created when the output settings as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are made are shown at 400 and 401 in FIG. 10, respectively.

When the job information 300 is stored (step S82), the formatter unit 8 sequentially develops the image data into a bitmap on a memory (not shown) until a code indicating the end of one page is received (steps S83 and S8).
4). When the development of one page is completed, the image is registered in the output image queue 135 (step S85).

The output image queue is a queue of a data table indicating the addresses and the like of the images (bitmap data) expanded on the memory. When outputting images, the output image queue is expanded based on the output image queue. Output an image. Steps S83 to S85 are repeatedly executed until a code indicating the end of a series of jobs is received.

FIG. 11 shows that the formatter 8
9 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing until an image is output to the image memory unit 9 via the “0”.

The formatter unit 8 first retrieves the stored job information 300 at the time of analyzing the image data, supplies it to the core unit 10, and issues a job start request (step S111). When the job start request is accepted by the core unit 10 (step S112), an image output request is made to the core unit 10 (step S11).
3). When the output request is accepted, an image for one page is taken out based on the output image queue, and the image memory 9
(Step S115).

As a result, if the image data is not normally stored in the image memory unit 9 due to an error, error processing (step S117) is performed, and then the process returns to step S113 to request the image output again. If the image output has been completed normally, it is determined whether or not the next page is registered in the output image queue.
13 and the process corresponding to the next page (step S1).
13 to S118).

On the other hand, when there is no image data of the next page to be output, the core unit 10 is notified that the output of all page images for a series of jobs has been completed, and the process is terminated (step S119). During the above process,
The core unit 10 creates and stores page image information such as the size and the number of page images transferred from the formatter unit 8 to the image memory unit 9.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for executing a series of jobs in the core unit 10 based on the job information supplied from the formatter unit 8.
This process is controlled by the CPU 123.

First, the job information 300 supplied from the formatter unit 8 and stored in the memory 124 is taken out (step S121). As a result of analyzing the job information, according to the type of the job, the process proceeds to the printout process for printing (steps S122 and S123), and proceeds to the facsimile transmission process for facsimile transmission (step S12).
4, S125), if the file is to be saved, the process proceeds to the file saving process (steps S126, S127).

If the number of jobs is plural, the processing of steps S121 to S128 is repeated. When the processing of all the jobs is completed, the image memory unit 9 is requested to delete the image data related to the job, and the processing is completed (step S129).

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing details of the printout process (step S123).

First, it is determined whether or not there is a layout change (step S131). If the size is equal, that is, there is no change, an image for one page is taken out from the image memory unit 9 and stored in the memory 124 (step S132). ). Reduced layout (such as "2 in 1", "4 in 1")
If there is an equal layout change, the image memory unit 9
More pages are taken out for an arbitrary number of pages (step S133),
After the image processing such as scaling is performed by the data processing unit 121 to edit the image into one page, the image is stored in the memory 124 (step S134).

Subsequently, the cassettes 204 and 205 to be used are determined based on the paper feeding method and the sort mode, and the sorter 220 is set to a predetermined sorting mode (step S).
135). After the preparation for printing is completed, an image for one page is extracted from the memory 124 and output to the printer unit 2 (step S136). As a result, if a jam or the like has occurred and the image has not been output normally, error processing such as displaying an error message is performed (step S138).
Returning to step S136, the image is output to the printer unit 2 again.

If the output of the image has been completed normally, the number of copies is determined.
Steps S139 to S139 are repeated to output images to the printer unit 2 for the number of copies. When the image output for the number of copies is completed, the memory 124
(Step S140). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is a next page (step S141). If there is a next page, the process returns to step S131 to perform processing for the next page.
When the processing for all pages is completed, the printout processing ends.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing details of the facsimile transmission process (step S125).

First, the facsimile unit 4 is requested to start a facsimile job, and a facsimile number and a transmission mode are supplied (step S151). When the start of the facsimile job is accepted, the image memory unit 9 outputs one page. Is taken out and transferred to the facsimile unit 4 (step S153). If the transfer is normally completed, it is determined whether there is a next page (step S155).
If there is a next page, the process returns to step S153, and the processing of steps S153 to S155 is repeated.

If the transfer has not been completed normally, the facsimile unit 4 is notified that the transfer has been completed with an error, and the processing is terminated.
When all the pages have been transferred, a notification that the transfer has been normally completed is given, and the process ends (step S156).
When the facsimile unit 4 is notified from the core unit 10 that all pages have been output normally, the facsimile unit 4 starts facsimile transmission based on the facsimile number and transmission mode received from the core unit, and terminates with an error. Is notified, the processing ends as an error end without deleting the image received from the core unit and transmitting the image.

FIG. 15 shows a file saving process (step S
127) is a flowchart illustrating details of (127).

First, the file section 5 is requested to start a file storage job, and a document name is supplied (step S).
161). When the request to start the file storage job is accepted, it is determined whether there is a layout change (step S).
163) If the same size, that is, there is no change, an image for one page is taken out from the image
4 (step S164). If there is a layout change such as a reduced layout ("2 inl", "4 inl", etc.), an arbitrary number of pages are fetched from the image memory unit 9 (step S165), and the data processing unit 1
At 21, image processing such as a monk is performed to edit the image into one page, and then stored in the memory 124 (step S 166). After the image output to the file unit 5 is ready, the memory 124
The image for one page is further extracted and output to the file unit 5 (step S167).

As a result, if the image has not been output normally, error processing such as displaying an error message is performed (step S169), and the process returns to step S167 to output the image to the file unit 5 again. If the image has been output normally, the page image on the memory 124 is deleted (step S170). If there is a next page (step S171), the process returns to step S163, and the process for the next page is performed. When the transfer of all pages is completed, the file unit 5 is notified of the completion and the process is terminated.

When the file section 5 receives the page image from the core section, it sequentially compresses the page image and records it on the magneto-optical disk 6. When the core unit 10 notifies that all pages have been output normally (step S172), the recording process on the magneto-optical disk 6 ends.

The present embodiment is different from the above-described FIGS.
By storing a program in accordance with the flowcharts of FIG. 15 to FIG. 15 in the memory 116 and operating the same, the above-described control method can be realized.

[0083]

As described above in detail, according to the image processing apparatus of the first invention, a designation means for designating a plurality of output forms of an image, image information expressed in a page description language and designation. Data input means for inputting a plurality of output form information designated by the means, image expanding means for expanding the image information input from the data input means into a visible image, and storing the image expanded by the image expanding means. Storage means for storing the images stored in the storage means in a plurality of output forms in accordance with a plurality of output form information inputted by the data input means. In the case of performing various output operations on an image, the user can realize this with a single operation,
Operability can be improved. Furthermore, in addition to performing only one operation, bitmap development processing from PDL data to a visible image in the apparatus is performed only once regardless of the number of jobs. This makes it possible to reduce the total processing time.

According to the image processing apparatus of the second invention,
In a case where at least the image forming means is included as the image output means, the same effects as those of the first aspect are exerted.

According to the image processing apparatus of the third invention,
In a case where at least the communication unit is included as the image output unit, the same effect as that of the first invention is provided.

According to the image processing apparatus of the fourth invention,
In a case where at least the storage means is included as the image output means, the same effects as those of the first invention can be obtained.

According to the image processing apparatus of the fifth invention,
In a case where at least the image forming unit, the communication unit, and the storage unit are included as the image output unit, the same effects as those of the first aspect are exerted.

According to the image processing method of the sixth invention,
An effect equivalent to that of the first aspect is provided.

According to the image processing method of the seventh invention,
In the sixth invention, the same effects as those of the second invention are provided.

According to the image processing method of the eighth invention,
In the sixth aspect, an effect equivalent to that of the third aspect is provided.

According to the image processing method of the ninth aspect,
In the sixth aspect, an effect equivalent to that of the fourth aspect is obtained.

According to the image processing method of the tenth aspect, the sixth aspect has the same effect as the fifth aspect.

According to the image processing system of the eleventh aspect, an image created on the information processing apparatus can be printed out in various forms, transmitted by facsimile, and saved in the same image. In the case where various output operations are performed on the
This can be realized with a single operation, and operability can be improved. Further, not only one operation but also a bitmap development process from PDL data to a visible image in the image processing apparatus is performed only once regardless of the number of jobs, so that a plurality of jobs are individually processed. This makes it possible to reduce the total processing time as compared with the case where the processing is performed.

According to the image processing system of the twelfth aspect, the same effects as those of the second aspect can be obtained in the eleventh aspect.

According to the image processing system of the thirteenth aspect, the eleventh aspect has the same effect as the third aspect.

According to the image processing system of the fourteenth aspect, the eleventh aspect has the same effect as the fourth aspect.

According to the image processing system of the fifteenth aspect, the eleventh aspect has the same effect as the fifth aspect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration example of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration example of a reader unit and a printer unit.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of a reader unit.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of a core unit.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of a formatter unit.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen for creating presentation materials in a printer driver.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a facsimile transmission setting screen in the printer driver.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing until the expanded image data is registered in an output image queue.

FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of job information.

FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of job information created from the setting examples in FIGS. 6 and 7;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing until an image is output from a formatter unit to an image memory unit via a core unit.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing for executing a series of jobs based on job information supplied from a formatter unit in a core unit.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating details of a printout process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing details of facsimile transmission processing.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating details of a file saving process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Reader part 2 Printer part 3 Image input / output control part 4 Facsimile part 5 File part 7 Computer interface part 8 Formatter part 9 Image memory part 10 Core part

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[Claims] An image processing apparatus capable of outputting an image in various forms, a designating means for designating a plurality of output forms of the image, image information expressed in a page description language, and a designating means designated by the designating means. A data input unit for inputting a plurality of output form information, an image expanding unit for expanding the image information input from the data input unit into a visible image, and an image expanded by the image expanding unit. Storage means, and an image output means for outputting an image stored in the storage means in a plurality of output forms in accordance with a plurality of output form information inputted by the data input means. Image processing device. 2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image output unit includes an image forming unit that outputs an image on a recording sheet.
The image processing apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims. 3. An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image output means includes a communication means for outputting an image on a communication line. 4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image output unit includes a storage unit that outputs an image to a memory medium. 5. The image output means includes: an image forming means for outputting an image on a recording sheet; a communication means for outputting the image on a communication line; and a storage means for outputting the image to a memory medium. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1. 6. An image processing device capable of outputting an image in various forms, a designation processing for designating a plurality of output forms of the image, and image information expressed in a page description language and designated by the designation processing. Data input processing for inputting a plurality of pieces of output form information, image expansion processing for expanding image information input from the data input processing into a visible image, and an image expanded by the image expansion processing are stored. And performing image output processing for outputting an image stored in the storage processing in a plurality of output forms in accordance with a plurality of output form information input by the data input processing. Control method of an image processing apparatus. 7. The image output process according to claim 6, wherein the image output process includes an image forming process for outputting an image on a recording sheet.
The control method of the image processing device described in the above. 8. The method according to claim 6, wherein the image output processing includes a communication processing for outputting an image on a communication line. 9. The method according to claim 6, wherein the image output processing includes a storage processing of outputting an image to a memory medium. 10. The image output process includes an image forming process of outputting an image on a recording sheet, a communication process of outputting an image on a communication line, and a storing process of outputting an image to a memory medium. The control method for an image processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein 11. An image processing system comprising: an image processing apparatus capable of outputting an image in various forms; and an information processing apparatus for supplying the image processing apparatus with image information expressed in a page description language. An image processing apparatus configured to specify a plurality of output forms of an image; input image information expressed in a page description language from the information processing apparatus and a plurality of output form information specified by the specifying means; A data input unit that performs image data input from the data input unit into a visible image; a storage unit that stores an image developed by the image expansion unit; Image output means for outputting an image stored in the storage means in a plurality of output forms in accordance with a plurality of output form information inputted by the means. The image processing system according to claim. 12. The image processing system according to claim 11, wherein said image output means includes an image forming means for outputting an image on recording paper. 13. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image output means includes communication means for outputting an image on a communication line.
2. The image processing system according to 1. 14. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image output means includes storage means for outputting an image to a memory medium.
2. The image processing system according to 1. 15. The image output means includes: an image forming means for outputting an image on a recording sheet; a communication means for outputting the image on a communication line; and a storage means for outputting the image to a memory medium. The image processing system according to claim 11, wherein