JPS648817B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a drafting device for flyers, catalogs, etc., and in particular, images to be printed on these flyers, catalogs, etc., such as title characters, photographs, etc., are projected onto a graphic display. It is used for proofreading to reduce the number of subsequent corrections and corrections by accurately laying out the layout in advance, and also to accurately transmit the layout of title characters, photographs, and other designs set on the graphic display to the subsequent printing process. A leaflet that allows you to draw a draft, and if corrections are required later, the corrected proof draft and printing draft can be quickly drawn.
This relates to a drafting device for catalogs, etc.

Conventionally, in this type of printing, the designer designs the arrangement of title characters, photographs, etc. based on the proposal, draws a layout draft by hand with the layout set, and consults with the client to determine if it is not desirable. The company rewrote the layout manuscript, and after receiving consent from the customer, enlarged or reduced the text, photographs, etc. according to the layout manuscript and pasted them on the layout manuscript. After proofreading again, a printing block was drawn.

However, in the conventional process, it is difficult to accurately grasp the size of various figures when drawing the layout manuscript, so proofreading is repeated and drawings are redrawn each time, and corrections are made even after drawing the printing plate draft. There were many needs, and I had to redraw them each time.

In this way, in the conventional technology, there is a lot of proofreading because it is not possible to be accurate at the layout stage.
In addition, drawings and drawings had to be repeated for each proofreading process, and since these drawings and drawings were mainly done by hand, a lot of time and effort was expended.

The present invention was devised to overcome these drawbacks of the prior art.

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to an example relating to printing of leaflets.

A proposal 10 shown in FIG. 1 has a rough sketch 11 of an image of a flyer to be printed, and further includes planning information 12 necessary for printing the flyer. The contents of the planning information 12 include, for example, edition code number, sales period, planning edition type, print size, layout information (vertical or horizontal printing, and number of vertical and horizontal divisions), theme number, and the theme number. Theme names, attendance scores/photo scores, etc.

The title character list 20 includes various title characters 21 such as "Financial Clearance→"Christmas Sale", "Year-end Large Deficit Service", "30% Off Sale on All Products", and code numbers 22 corresponding to each title character 21. has been done. The code number 22 of each title character 21 listed in the title character list 20 and the logo graphic information of the corresponding title character are magnetically recorded in a title character file 25 made of a magnetic disk.

A plurality of photographs 31 to be printed on the flyer and a number 32 of the photographs 31 are written on the photographic plate 30. Further, in the photographic plate list 33 corresponding to the photographic plate 30, a photograph number 32 and a code number 34 corresponding to the photograph 31 are listed. And each photo 3 listed in the photo version list 33
The code number 34 of 1 and the contour figure information of the corresponding photograph are magnetically recorded on a photographic plate file 35 made of a magnetic disk. Further, illustrated figures used in this type of printing, special handwritten figures, etc. can be handled in the same way as photographs. That is, it is sufficient to magnetically record the code number and contour figure of such a figure in the file 35 in the same way as the photograph 31, and write the figure number and code number in the corresponding list 33.

In the price number list 40, the price numbers 41 necessary for these leaflets are displayed in various typefaces, such as Helvetica.
Written in bold, Helvetica medium, etc.
A font code number 42 is written for each number. And the font code number 42 of each font listed in the price number list 40
and the graphic information of the number are magnetically recorded in a price number file 45 made of a magnetic disk.

Here, since the information magnetically recorded in the title character file 25, price number file 45, etc. is common to the printing of many types of flyers, the information recorded in such files 25, 45 is generally erased. It is commonly used for various types of flyer printing, and if necessary, for example, file 45
If you need numbers in a font that is not recorded in the font, prepare a numeric figure in that font, read the code number and figure information with the coordinate reader 60, record it additionally in the file 45, and It is sufficient to write it in the price number list 40. On the other hand, the product photos 31 printed on each flyer change sequentially. Therefore, photo file 3
The information recorded in 5 is sequentially replaced. That is, the photograph 31 is placed in the coordinate reading device 60, its photograph number 32 and code number 34 are written in the photograph plate list 33, the code number 34 is inputted from the menu input section 62, and the code number 34 is entered into the coordinate input section 61. By tracing the outline of the photograph 31 with the stylus pen 63, the code number 34 and the outline figure of the photograph are magnetically recorded in the file 35. This coordinate reading device 60 is a so-called XY digitizer, and is equipped with a coordinate input section 61 used for reading positional information of figures, etc., and a menu input section 62 for inputting various commands, numerical values, etc. Reading of position information is performed by pointing the coordinate input section 61 with the stylus pen 63, and menu input is performed by pointing each menu part of the corresponding menu input section 62 with the stylus pen 63. It will be done. The coordinate reading device 60 is connected to an arithmetic unit 70 consisting of a computer, and the arithmetic unit 70 includes a magnetic disk drive device 65 for recording and reproducing the title character file 25, photo plate file 35, and price number file 45. , 66, and 67 are connected.

In addition, the arithmetic unit 70 includes a graphic display 71 for displaying images, an alarm device 73 consisting of a buzzer, etc., a figure memory 75 in which figure information such as dragonfly figures, frame figures, etc. are recorded, and a figure memory 75 for positioning figures to be read later in accurate positions. A read point register 76 for recording points that have already been read for reading, and a matching line memory 77 for recording layout lines 17 so that figures etc. to be read later can be read at accurate positions with respect to the layout lines. A drive device 81 for recording and reproducing a master data file 80 consisting of a magnetic disk is connected.

Here, a storage type, a refresh type, etc. can be used as the graphic display 71, but in the present invention, it is preferable to employ a refresh type since corrections are frequently performed.

In addition, the figure memory 75 and the already read point register 7
6. The alignment line memory 77 consists of an IC memory. Also, master data file 8
0, all the information read is sequentially recorded.
The drive device 81 includes a monitor drawing controller 8.
A monitor drawing device 83 is connected to the monitor drawing device 83 through the screen drawing controller 85.
6 is connected.

The monitor drawing device 83 is used to draw a proofreading block 90. Here, the proofreading version 90
To confirm whether the overall layout, title characters, photographs, price numbers, ruled lines, frame shapes, etc., arrangement, size, angle, etc. are good, and check the confirmed arrangement, size, angle, etc. Since the drawing is to be transmitted to the subsequent process and give instructions to be printed to such positional staff, it is preferable that the drawing speed is fast, and since the lines drawn on the drawing will not appear as printed matter, the drawing speed is preferably fast. Accuracy etc. are not required so much. Under these conditions, in this embodiment, a drawing device "WX4811 Plotter" manufactured by Watanabe Sokki Co., Ltd., which can carry three ballpoint pens and is capable of high-speed drawing, is used as the monitor drawing device 83.

On the other hand, the fair drafting device 86 is for drawing a so-called printing block 95, and since the drawn lines of this block 95 appear as printed matter, high drawing precision is required, and therefore this embodiment In this case, we use a drawing device called ``Mic Sensor JP2500'' manufactured by Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., the applicant of this patent, which can be equipped with a hollow pen.

Next, a procedure for drawing a proofing block 90 and a printing block 95 from the proposal 10 etc. will be described.

First, as described above, for the photographic plate 30, a photographic plate list 33 and a photographic plate file 35 are prepared.
Of course, the title character list 20, the title character file 25, the price number list 40, and the price number file 45 are created in advance, and the figure memory 75 contains various types of dragonfly figures, frame figures, broken lines, wavy line figures, etc. Graphical information frequently used in printing is recorded in advance.

Then, print size and basic layout information is obtained from the proposal 10 and input from the menu input section 62 of the coordinate reading device 60. In this embodiment, the information of "A-5 size, vertical printing, 18 vertical divisions, 4 horizontal divisions" is input from the menu input section 62 using a predetermined code. This basic layout information is recorded in the master data file 80 via the arithmetic unit 70, and the graphic information is stored in the alignment line memory 77.
and, as shown in FIG. 2, are displayed on a graphic display 71 as a layout line 17, a frame line 18 indicating the paper size, and an image 72 of the registration mark 19 at an appropriate enlargement (or reduction) ratio. The position displayed on the graphic display 71 and the coordinate input section 61 of the coordinate reading device 60 correspond to each other. That is, to input position information to a specific position displayed on the graphic display 71, point the stylus pen 63 at the coordinate input section 61 while looking at the image 72 on the graphic display 71, and The input is made by pressing the input instruction switch.
Of course, it is possible to display a partially enlarged display on the graphic display 71, and in that case, the positional relationship of the coordinate input section 61 is also correspondingly enlarged.

Enter the basic layout information in this way,
Layout line 1 on graphic display 71
After 7 etc. are displayed, the title characters, photographs, etc. to be input thereafter can be input in any order, and the operator can input them in any order he or she deems preferable.

When entering the title character 21, please refer to the proposal document 1.
The title character to be input is known from 0, and the code number 22 of the corresponding title character is known from the title character list 20. And menu input section 6
2, input the code number 22 of the title character, and then enter the position of the title character in the coordinate input section 61 while looking at the image 72 on the graphic display 71. The logo character figure 27 is read out and displayed at the designated position.

The input configuration for the position of title characters is as follows. That is, when the coordinate input unit 61 is designated with the stylus pen 63, the designated point is displayed on the graphic display 71, and the operator compares it with the layout line 17 etc. to determine the reference point where the lower left of the title character should be located. Input the reference point position. Next, graphic display 7
1, input an instruction to enlarge or reduce the size of the title characters from the menu input section 62 so that the title characters have a preferred size. In addition, especially when displaying title characters at an angle, when a rotation menu is specified from the menu input section 62, the title characters are rotated counterclockwise or clockwise around the reference point according to the specified menu. If you release the rotation menu when the desired angle is reached, the title character will stop rotating and the rotation angle will be input.

In this way, title characters are input by specifying their code number, reference point, size, rotation, etc.

Incidentally, frequently used characters, designs, etc., such as the printed graphic 28 of a customer's trade name, etc. can be handled in the same way as title characters.

Next, to explain the input of the photo 31, find out the code number 34 of the photo 31 to be input from the photo version list 33, and then input the code number from the menu input section 62 in the same way as inputting title characters.
The position of the photograph is input by inputting a reference point from the coordinate input section 61 and instructing its size and rotation if necessary. In inputting this photo, the outline figure 37 of the photo to be inputted from the photo version file 35.
is read out and displayed on the graphic display 71, and while looking at the figure on the image 72, the position, size, and rotation are instructed, and the layout line 1 is
You can input the exact position, size, and angle for 7 mag.

Next, regarding the input of the price number 41, the font code 42 used from the price number list 40
After knowing the font code 42 and numbers from the menu input section 62, while looking at the graphic display 71 in the same way as inputting title characters and photos, use the coordinate input section 61 to input the reference point as one group of numeric figures 47, Specify and input the angle and size.

Next, ruled lines 50, various frame figures 51, fixed figures 52
Let's talk about the input.

To input a ruled line, first input an instruction for inputting a ruled line and an instruction for the thickness of the ruled line in the menu input section 62, and then, while looking at the graphic display 71, use the stylus pen 63 to specify two points, a start point and an end point, in the coordinate input section 61. This is done by

Here, the layout line 17 is recorded in the alignment line memory 77, and other lines and parts of figures that have already been read and input are recorded in the already read point register 76, so for example, the starting point of a ruled line, If it is desired to match the end point or the like with the layout line 17 or the figure recorded in the read point register 76, it can be done by pressing the match menu from the menu input section 62 during input.
In this embodiment, if the indicated position of the stylus pen 63 is within 3 mm from the point or line to be aligned, the indicated point is automatically moved to the point to be aligned and input, and if it exceeds 3 mm, the alarm device 73 is activated. In this case, the user is instructed to move the pointing point of the stylus pen 63 in a direction that is considered to be closer and then input.

In this way, in various inputs, when matching to the layout line 17 or a point or line that has already been read, the points recorded in the matching line memory 77 or the already read point register 76 by the arithmetic unit 70 are The distance from the indicated point to the closest point to the line is calculated, and if the distance is within the allowable range, the closest point is read and input. Various frame shapes 5
Input No. 1 is performed by inputting codes of various frame figures from the menu input section 62, and then inputting two opposing corner points of a quadrilateral inscribed in the frame.

In this manner, the operator sequentially inputs title characters, photographs, illustrations, price numbers, ruled lines, frame figures, etc. while looking at the graphic display 71. The input information is sequentially recorded in the master data file 80, and some of it is also recorded in the alignment line memory 77 and already read point register 76, and sequentially on the graphic display 71.
will be displayed. In this way, the layout of the image of the leaflet to be printed is set while viewing the image 72 on the graphic display 71. When making this setting, if it is necessary to correct or erase the previously input data, it can be easily corrected. That is, the code number of the input data is first recorded in the master data file 80,
After that, information such as position, size, angle, etc. is recorded, so data can be erased or corrected based on the code number.

In this way, the graphic display 71
As shown in Figure 2, layout lines, frame lines, and registration marks are displayed, title characters, outlines of photographs, illustrations, price numbers, ruled lines, frames, figures, etc. are displayed, and all of the data is displayed. It is recorded in the master data file 80. The worker looks at the image 7 displayed on the graphic display 71.
2. Check whether the layout is satisfactory. At the time of this confirmation, it is also possible to temporarily erase the inner layout line 17 of the displayed image. If the layout is satisfactory, the information recorded in the master data file 80 is reproduced and input to the monitor drawing device 83 via the monitor drawing controller 82, so that a proofing block 90 is drawn.

As shown in FIG. 3, the content drawn on this proofreading block 90 is almost the same as the image 72 on the graphic display 71, except that the layout line 17 is not drawn.
An image similar to is drawn. Monitor drawing device 8
A ballpoint pen is used as the writing instrument in step 3.

The operator looks at the proofreading version 90 and confirms whether further corrections are necessary. If it is determined that corrections are necessary, the operator updates the master data file 8 as described above.
Correct the recorded contents of 0 and repeat until the correction is no longer necessary. In this way, a proofreading version 90 that satisfies the operator, the orderer, etc. is created.

After the proofreading version 90 is created, the information in the master data file 80 is reproduced and inputted to the drafting device 86 via the drafting controller 85 to draw the printing version 95.

The content drawn on this printing block 95 is the same as that of the conventional printing block as shown in FIG. , outlines of illustrations, price numbers, etc. are not drawn.

That is, since code numbers are recorded in the master data file 80, selection is made by the fair copy drawing controller 85 according to the code numbers, and only necessary figures are drawn. The draft drafting device 86 has hollow pens of various thicknesses, and drafts are drawn with various thicknesses according to input data.

After the printing block 95 is drawn in this manner, it is sent to the same printing process as normal printing and printed. That is, a paper engraving of title characters, price numbers, etc. is created using a phototypesetting machine, etc., and pasted on a predetermined position on the printing block 95, and a paper engraving of the photograph is created by photoengraving, and then printed on the printing block 95. It is pasted.

Conventionally, there were no drawings corresponding to the proofing block 90 for pasting various types of paper printing, and the operator had to rely on the operator's experience in terms of enlargement or reduction ratio, tilt angle, pasting position, etc. 90, it is pasted at a precise position.

Furthermore, after these printing blocks 95 have been completed, if it becomes necessary to make corrections to the printing blocks 95 due to the circumstances of the orderer, etc., in the conventional technology, the printing blocks 95 are rewritten and such rewriting is necessary. Although the time and labor required for this process are extremely large, in this process the figures of the printing block 95 are recorded in the master data file 80, so the recorded information in the master data file 80 is partially transferred as described above. After correction, the monitor drafting device 83 and the fair drafting device 86 create a proofing version 90 and a printing version 95.
Since all that is required is to draw a diagram, subsequent corrections can be made extremely easily.

Since the present invention has the above configuration, it has excellent practical effects as shown below.

In other words, in the past, the initial layout could not be made accurately, resulting in frequent corrections and corrections, but with the present invention, title characters, photographs, etc. necessary for the layout can be placed on the graphic display in accurate positions. , size, angle, etc., so the layout itself can be made accurately.

Moreover, since the laid-out results are magnetically recorded with code numbers, they can be reproduced at any time, and the reproduction can be performed separately for proofing plates and printing plates depending on the code number. If a correction or correction is required later, it is possible to correct only that part, which is extremely easy, and there is no need to redraw the entire drawing.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 1 is a block diagram of the drawing system, and Fig. 2 is a block diagram of the drawing system.
The figure is a plan view of an image displayed on a graphic display, FIG. 3 is a plan view of a proofing block, and FIG. 4 is a plan view of a printing block. 10... Proposal, 11... Rough sketch, 12
...Planning information, 17...Layout lines, 18...
Frame line, 19... Register mark, 20... Title character list, 21... Title character, 22... Title code number, 25... Title character file,
27...Character/figure, 30...Photo version, 31...Photo, 32...Photo number, 33...Photo version list,
34...Photo code number, 35...Photo version file, 37...Outline figure, 40...Price number list, 41...Number, 42...Typeface code number,
45... Price number file, 47... Number figure,
50... ruled line, 51... frame figure, 60... coordinate reading device, 61... coordinate input section, 62... menu input section, 63... stylus pen, 70... calculation device, 71... graphic display , 72
...Video, 73... Alarm device, 75... Graphic memory, 76... Read point register, 77... Matching line memory, 80... Master data file, 82... Monitor plotting controller, 83...
Monitor plotting device, 85... Fair copy plotting controller, 86... Fair copy plotting device, 90... Proofreading block, 95... Printing block.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 Various files in which graphic information such as title characters and photographs are recorded with code numbers, a computing device that performs various operations, a drive device that records and plays back the various files, position coordinates, and various other information. A coordinate reading device for inputting menus, a graphic display for displaying figures, an alignment line memory for recording layout line figures, a drive for recording and reproducing the master data file in which the set layout is recorded. A drawing device is connected to the drive device via a controller that can select figures to be drawn and figures not to be drawn according to the code number, and the controller allows outline figures such as title characters and photographs to be drawn. This is a drafting device for drafts of leaflets, catalogs, etc., which can produce a proofing draft in which graphics such as registration marks, ruled lines, etc. are drawn, and a printing draft in which almost only the figures to be printed, such as registration marks and ruled lines, are drawn.