KR20060080396A - Image forming apparatus for printing one file many image file and the method therof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus capable of synthesizing a plurality of images into a single file and outputting the same, and to labeling each image of a document to be synthesized so that a new image can be created by synthesizing necessary images. Simple document composition can be done in an image forming apparatus, not through a PC, to facilitate user convenience.

Document synthesis, labeling, image forming apparatus, editing

Description

Image forming apparatus for printing one file many image file and the method therof}

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a printing system having a composite device according to the present invention;

2 shows an example of image composition;

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3 is a flowchart illustrating an image combining method.

* Description of symbols on the main parts of the drawings *

100: composite device 110: operation panel unit

120: memory unit 130: PC interface unit

140: scanner 150: printer

160: facsimile 170: main control unit

The present invention relates to a method for synthesizing an image in a printing system having a composite device, and more particularly, to a composite device capable of synthesizing an image (scanned image) through a scanner of the composite device and transmitting the image to a printing or external device. The present invention relates to a method for synthesizing an image in a printing system.

The image forming apparatus is an apparatus for outputting image data generated by itself or image data received from the outside on a printing paper. In general, examples of the image forming apparatus may include a digital multifunction printer, a copier, a printer, a scanner, and a facsimile.

However, there are cases where a plurality of files stored in the storage medium of the image forming apparatus are to be output on one sheet of printing paper. Alternatively, when a file stored in a storage medium of the image forming apparatus and a image forming apparatus can be connected and a file received from a storage medium controlled by the image forming apparatus is synthesized into a single file and output on one sheet of printing paper. There is,

In other words, an overlay printing function is a function that allows a user to synthesize and print a desired photo or picture on a background of a printed document created by an application program. In the related art, such an overlay printing function has been provided by a printer driver installed in a host computer.

As described above, when synthesizing images stored in a plurality of files and printing them into a single file, the synthesizer should be synthesized in a host apparatus such as a computer and then transferred to an image forming apparatus for printing.

Therefore, unless the synthesized file is received from the host device, the image forming apparatus itself cannot synthesize images stored in multiple files and output them as one file on one sheet of printing paper.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, and to provide a method that can be synthesized by moving only the desired portion where the user wants various documents and images without a PC.

An image forming apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a scanner for scanning a plurality of files to be synthesized, a storage unit for storing the scanned file, the image of the file stored in the storage unit by labeling each one And a control unit for storing the synthesized file synthesized into a file in the storage unit.

Preferably, the control unit is configured to move and / or delete each of the labeled images to the scanned first file to generate a composite file.

In addition, the file synthesizing method of the image forming apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of scanning a plurality of files to be synthesized, storing the scanned file, labeling each of the image of the stored file And synthesizing the labeled images to generate a new composite file, and storing the newly synthesized file, wherein generating the new composite file comprises: generating each of the labeled images; It is desirable to move and / or delete the first scanned file to create a composite file.

Hereinafter, a method of synthesizing an image in a printing system having a composite device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a printing system having a composite device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the multifunction apparatus 100 is used in connection with a user terminal (not shown), and an overlay printing function (hereinafter, referred to as document synthesis) for synthesizing and printing an image scanned by a scanner. ), Fax function to send fax data to an external device connected through a communication network, and printer function to print print data.

The composite apparatus 100 includes an operation panel (OPE) unit 110, a memory unit 120, a PC interface unit 130, a scanner 140, a printer 150, a facsimile 160, and a main control unit ( 170).

The operation panel 110 includes an input unit 112 provided with a plurality of function keys and numeric keys for selecting and setting various functions including a document synthesis function including a moving and copying function of an image according to the present invention, and a main control unit. Under the control of 170, a display unit 114 for displaying the operation state of the composite apparatus 100 is provided.

The memory unit 120 includes a first storage unit 122 and a second storage unit 124.

The first storage unit 122 is a memory that stores various control programs required to implement a function supported by the composite apparatus 100, and a nonvolatile memory device such as a ROM may be applied.

The second storage unit 124 is a memory that stores data generated by the program execution of the main controller 170, and a volatile memory device such as a DRAM may be applied. The second storage unit 124 temporarily stores the scan data scanned by the scanner 140, the data synthesized in the document and the fax data output from the facsimile 160 in order to execute the document synthesis according to the present invention.

The PC interface 130 may be connected to a user terminal (not shown) to support a bidirectional communication interface. The PC interface unit 130 receives an operation control command and various data of the multifunction apparatus 100 transmitted from the user terminal. The PC interface unit 130 transmits the scan data scanned by the scanner 140 or the fax data received through the facsimile 160 to the user terminal 100 under the control of the main controller 170.

The scanner 140 scans an image of an inserted original under the control of the main controller 170 to generate a scanned image. The scanned image scanned by the scanner 140 is temporarily stored in the second storage unit 124. In addition, the second storage unit 124 may label the scanned image under the control of the main controller 170 to store a new document according to document synthesis, and the stored scanned image may be transmitted to the printer 150 for printing or It is transmitted to the user terminal through the PC interface unit 130 and stored or edited.

The printer 150 prints the scan data scanned by the scanner 140 and the fax data output from the facsimile 160 under the control of the main controller 170, or the user terminal 100 through the PC interface 130. Print the printer data sent from).

The facsimile 160 includes a modem 162 and a line interface unit (hereinafter referred to as "LIU") 164.

The modem 162 modulates the fax data received from the main controller 170 into an analog form under the control of the main controller 170, and demodulates the fax data of the analog form input from the LIU 164 to the main controller 170. Is applied.

The LIU 164 forms a communication path between the communication network and the modem 162 under the control of the main controller 170 to interface the signals between the modem 162 and the communication network.

The main controller 170 controls the overall operation of the composite apparatus 100 according to the control program stored in the first storage unit 122. The main controller 170 according to the present invention controls the scanner 140 according to the input of the document synthesis mode of the input unit 112 to scan the first document and temporarily store it in the second storage unit 124 and display unit 114. And displaying each image of the scanned first document to be labeled, and performing a function of moving and deleting the labeled image. In addition, the same process is repeated for other documents for document synthesis to label each image and store the synthesized document in the second storage unit 124.

That is, when the document synthesis request signal is received through the input unit 112, the scanner 140 is controlled to scan a scanning target document (eg, a picture, a picture, etc.) inserted into the scanner 140. When the scanning operation of the scanner 140 is completed, the main controller 170 labels the scan data scanned by the scanner 140 and stores the scanned data in the second memory 124 and scans and labels other documents as necessary. Save it. Subsequently, if a document synthesis function such as moving or deleting the labeled image is input through the input unit 112, the labeled scan image is synthesized to generate and store the synthesized image. Thereafter, when the printing function is selected, the synthesized document is output to the printer.

Hereinafter, a method of image synthesis according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

2 is a diagram illustrating an example of image composition and FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of image composition. First, the main controller 170 determines whether there is a document synthesis mode input from the input unit 112 (S310), and scans the first document mounted on the scanner 140 and displays the label on the display unit 114 to label each image. (S320). Label each image of the scanned first document as in FIG. 2A. The labeling is performed for each image to be moved or deleted. In addition, it is preferable to display all the images of the document to be synthesized through the display unit 114 so that each labeled image can be moved and edited. However, the document to be synthesized as described above is generally composed of an LCD window of a limited size. If it is difficult to display all of the relative coordinates may be displayed to indicate the amount of movement. That is, it is displayed on the display unit 114 to be moved coordinates and deletions for each of the labeled images.

In operation S320, the labeled image is moved or deleted from the first document scanned in operation S330. Referring to FIG. 2C, which is the document to be finally synthesized, the image of Label 1 should be deleted while the image of Label 1 is left. Therefore, Label 2 is deleted using the input unit 112.

Subsequently, the second document to be synthesized is scanned by the scanner 140 and labeled for each image necessary as described above (see FIG. 2B; S340), and a moving or deleting function of the necessary image is performed as described above (S350). . Referring to FIG. 2C, in the scanned second document, Label 3 is moved to the center, Label 4 is moved to the bottom, and Label 5 is deleted.

When labeling and editing of the second document are completed in step S350, the first document (see FIG. 2A) and the second document (see FIG. 2B) are synthesized to synthesize a new document (S360). In this case, the main controller 170 may be displayed on a new document using the relative coordinates of each moved image.

When the synthesis of the new document is completed in step S360, the synthesized document is temporarily stored in the second storage unit 124, and it is determined whether there is another document to be edited (S380). If there is a document to be edited, steps S340 to S370 Repeatedly stores the synthesized document in the second storage unit 124.

Thereafter, if necessary, the synthesized document is printed and terminated under the control of the input unit 112 (S390).

As described above, when inserting and combining desired images into multiple documents or specific documents, scan documents or images in the MFP without using a PC, and then label each meaningful data and move each desired data or image to the desired place. Alternatively, simple document image composition can be easily performed by overlaying and outputting each document through a process such as deletion.

While the invention has been described in detail only with respect to the described embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations are possible within the spirit of the invention, and such modifications and variations belong to the appended claims.

As described above, according to the image forming apparatus and the file synthesizing method capable of synthesizing and outputting a plurality of images according to the present invention into a single file, the user can be conveniently made by synthesizing a simple document in a multifunction device without using a PC. You can do it.

Claims (5)

A scanner scanning a plurality of files to be synthesized; A storage unit to store the scanned file; And a controller configured to label the images of the files stored in the storage unit and to synthesize the synthesized files into one file in the storage unit. The method of claim 1, The control unit, And move and / or delete each of the labeled images to the first scanned file to produce a composite file. Scanning a plurality of files to be synthesized; Storing the scanned file; Labeling each of the images of the stored file; And And synthesizing the labeled images to generate one new composite file. The method of claim 3, wherein The new synthetic file generation step And synthesizing the labeled images by moving and / or deleting the labeled images to the first scanned file. The method of claim 3, wherein And storing the newly synthesized file.

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