WO2006035538A1

WO2006035538A1 - Print data editor and print data edition program

Info

Publication number: WO2006035538A1
Application number: PCT/JP2005/012911
Authority: WO
Inventors: Nako Yoshimura; Naoki Tanjima; Naomi Yamamoto
Original assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Priority date: 2004-09-29
Filing date: 2005-07-13
Publication date: 2006-04-06
Also published as: JP2006099325A; JP4036216B2

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To provide a print data editor for creating print data of objects edited with inclination, and to provide a print data edition program for causing a computer to create print data. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] If a print object to be printed has been rotated when print is instructed, print data on the print object not rotated is created. A pattern (rotated cross mark) corresponding to the rotational angle is then acquired from a pattern table and cross marks (210, 220, 230, 240) are affixed to four corners of the print data. Thus, a print object having a mark indicative of the degree of inclination is printed in a non-inclined state. When the cross marks are arranged in parallel to the horizontal direction and vertical direction of an object to which print results are to be attached, it is possible to attach the print results with an inclination identical to that displayed on the edition screen.

Description

Specification

Print data editing apparatus and print data editing program

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a print data editing apparatus and a print data editing program. More specifically, the present invention relates to a print that edits print data to be printed by canceling the rotation of an object that is rotated on the edit screen. The present invention relates to a data editing device and a print data editing program.

Background art

Conventionally, in image processing software, word processing software, and the like, a creator usually edits an image of a finished product of a desired printed matter on the screen, and when printing is executed, the creator usually edits on the screen. The edited image is printed as it is. In addition, if you select an object such as a character or an image and instruct it to print, only the selected object will be printed! Printing is done as it is.

[0003] Recently, “scrapbooking”! This scrapbooking allows you to create a theme that is more than just arranging and pasting photos on an album as in the past, and to decorate the photos in line with the theme using various techniques. In such scrapbooking, since various processing can be performed on photographs, image data of a digital camera may be used instead of film photographs. In addition to photos, themes of the page and journals related to the themes (records of dates, episodes, impressions, etc.) may be pasted with digital data illustrations, patterns, text, etc. . In addition, when posting a printed matter such as a poster, there is a case where the printed matter may be inclined to be noticed depending on the printed content of the printed matter.

[0004] Conventionally, there has been proposed a printing method for marking the margin of a printed material! RU

For example, in the printer and printing method described in Patent Document 1, a mark for cutting is printed. In addition, for example, in the printing medium, the printing method, and the recording medium described in Patent Document 2, a printing medium used when a printed product is completed by pasting together images printed on a plurality of printing media. Marks of body cutting and bonding positions are printed. Further, for example, the printer driver described in Patent Document 3 prints the position and order of bonding of the booster printing function for enlarging and printing one page of data on a plurality of sheets.

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-283642

Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-283645

Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-271353

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0006] However, when printing only an object displayed with the object tilted on the editing screen, there is a problem in that the printing medium is wasted if printing is performed while the object is tilted. Therefore, if printing is performed without tilting the object, the waste of the printing medium is reduced.

When posting or pasting 1S printed matter, there is a problem that it becomes difficult to know how much to tilt. The inventions described in Patent Documents 1, 2, and 3 give marks such as the position of bonding of printed materials and the position of cutting, and do not indicate the inclination of the printed material.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and a print data editing apparatus that creates print data of an object that is edited at an inclination, and printing that causes a computer to create print data It intends to provide a data editing program. Means for solving the problem

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, the print data editing apparatus of the present invention is a print data editing apparatus for editing print data for printing on a printing apparatus, and is a photograph, character, picture, or pattern to be printed. In order to edit the print object, the display means for displaying the print object, the rotation means for rotating the print object displayed on the display means, and the information about the angle rotated by the rotation means The rotation angle information storage means for storing the rotation angle information, and the print data creation means for creating the print data of the print object displayed on the display means, the print data creation means When creating the print data of the print object that is rotated and displayed on the display means, the print object is printed. In printed matter Rotation angle display data adding means for adding data for printing a mark capable of recognizing the rotation angle to the print data is provided.

In the print data editing apparatus of the present invention, the mark is a line or surface parallel to at least one of the horizontal direction and the vertical direction of the print object before rotation, and the print object before rotation. A border frame that borders the print object made of a pattern including a line or surface parallel to at least one of the horizontal direction and the vertical direction, or the print object being rotated overlaps the other print object. In this case, it may be at least one of a line or a surface that overlaps the print object and is parallel to a predetermined line or a boundary line of the surface.

[0010] Further, the print data editing program of the present invention is a print data editing program for causing a computer to execute a process of editing print data for printing by a printing apparatus, and includes a photograph, characters, In order to edit a print object such as a picture or a pattern, a rotation step displayed on the display means for displaying the print object, the rotation step for rotating the print object, and information on the angle rotated in the rotation step. A rotation angle information storage step for storing rotation angle information as information, and a print data creation step for creating the print data of the print object displayed on the display means. When creating the print data of the print object that is rotated and displayed on the display means Is provided with a rotation angle display data providing step of imparting data for printing a recognizable indicia rotation angle prints the print Obuji Etato is printed on the print data, Ru.

[0011] Further, in the print data editing program of the present invention, the mark is a line or surface parallel to at least one of the horizontal direction and the vertical direction of the print object before rotation, and the print object before rotation. A border frame that borders the print object made of a pattern including a line or surface parallel to at least one of the horizontal direction and the vertical direction of the print object, or the rotated print object is attached to the other print object. In the case of being overlaid, it may be at least one of a line or a surface that overlaps with the print object and is parallel to a boundary line of the predetermined line or surface of the print object.

The invention's effect [0012] In the print data editing apparatus of the present invention, the display means displays the print object in order to edit the print object that is a photograph, character, picture, pattern, or the like to be printed, and the rotation means displays the print object. The print object displayed on the means is rotated, the rotation angle information storage means stores rotation angle information that is information relating to the angle rotated by the rotation means, and the print data creation means displays on the display means. Thus, print data of the print object can be created. Further, the rotation angle display data adding means provided in the print data creation means is rotated and displayed on the display means, and when creating print data of the print object, the print object is printed on the printed matter. Data for printing a mark capable of recognizing the rotation angle can be added to the print data. Therefore, since the print object rotated and rotated is printed in a state without rotation, the waste of paper can be saved. Furthermore, since the rotation angle can be recognized in the print result, it is possible to know how much to tilt and use the print result.

In the print data editing apparatus of the present invention, the mark that can recognize the rotation angle is a line or surface parallel to at least one of the horizontal direction and the vertical direction of the print object before the rotation, and the mark before the rotation. A border frame that borders a print object made of a pattern that includes lines or faces parallel to at least one of the horizontal and vertical directions of the print object, or a print object that is being rotated overlaps another print object. In this case, it may be at least one of a line or surface parallel to a boundary of a predetermined line or surface of the print object that overlaps the print object. Therefore, the mark of the print result is aligned horizontally or vertically, the border frame pattern is aligned horizontally or vertically, and the print object line and surface of the print object that is placed over the print result By aligning with the boundary line, the degree of rotation of the print result can be recognized.

[0014] Further, in the print data editing program of the present invention, in order to edit a print object such as a photograph, character, picture, or pattern to be printed, the computer displays the print object on a display means for displaying the print object. A rotation step for rotating the print object, a rotation angle information storage step for storing rotation angle information that is information related to the angle rotated in the rotation step, and print data of the print object displayed on the display means. It functions as a print data creation step to create and is rotated and displayed on the display means. When creating print data for a print object, print a rotation angle display data adding step that adds to the print data data for printing a mark whose rotation angle can be recognized on the printed material on which the print object is printed. It can function as a data creation step. Accordingly, since the rotating print object is printed without being rotated, it is possible to save paper. Furthermore, since the rotation angle can be recognized in the print result, it can be understood that the print result can be used by tilting!

[0015] Further, in the print data editing program of the present invention, a line or surface parallel to at least one of the horizontal direction and the vertical direction of the print object before rotation, and the horizontal direction of the print object before rotation are stored in the computer. Or a border frame that borders a print object made of a pattern that includes lines or faces parallel to at least one of the vertical directions, or when a rotated print object is superimposed on another print object. At least one of a line or a surface parallel to a predetermined line or surface boundary of the print object that overlaps the print object can be treated as a mark whose rotation angle can be recognized. Therefore, the print result marks are aligned horizontally and vertically, the border frame pattern is aligned horizontally and vertically, and the print result lines and surfaces of the print objects that are placed one on top of the other are printed. By aligning with the boundary line, the degree of rotation of the print result can be recognized.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a print data editing apparatus 1 equipped with a print data editing program of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the print data editing apparatus 1 is provided with a CPU 10 for controlling the print data editing apparatus 1. The CPU 10 stores a RAM 11 for temporarily storing various data, a BIOS, and the like. The ROM 12 is connected to the I / O interface 13 that mediates data transfer. A hard disk device 18 is connected to the IZO interface 13, and the hard disk device 18 includes an object information storage area 180, a print data storage area 181, a pattern table storage area 182, a program storage area 183, Another information storage area 184 is provided.

In the object information storage area 180, a print object being edited on the edit screen is displayed. Various attributes of Jetato are stored. The print data storage area 181 stores print data transmitted to the printer 2 when a print command is issued. The pattern table storage area 182 stores a mark pattern indicating the rotation angle given to the print result. The program storage area 183 stores a print data editing program executed by the CPU 10, and the other information storage area 184 stores other information used by the print data editing apparatus 1. The

[0018] Further, the I / O interface 13 is connected with a mouse 33, a video controller 14, a key controller 15, a CD-ROM drive 16, and an FD drive 17, and the video controller 14 has a display. 34 is connected, and the keyboard 35 is connected to the key controller 15. The CD-ROM 36 inserted into the CD-ROM drive 16 stores a print data editing program. When installed, the print data editing program is set up from the CD-ROM 36 to the hard disk device 18 and stored in the program. It is stored in area 183. The FD drive 17 can read and write a flexible disk (hereinafter referred to as FD) 37. In addition, a printer 2 is connected to the IZO interface 13 so that print data created by the print data editing program of the present invention can be printed.

[0019] The print data editing program may not be introduced from the CD-ROM 36 to the print data editing apparatus 1; it may be introduced from the FD 37 or connected to a drive that reads other storage media such as a DVD. These storage medium capabilities may also be introduced. Also, the print data editing apparatus 1 may be connected to a LAN or the Internet, and other computer capabilities may be introduced via the network. In FIG. 1, the printer 2 is directly connected to the print data editing apparatus 1, but it goes without saying that this may be a printer connected via a network. In addition, printer 2 can print continuous paper or cut paper. The print media is not limited to paper, but can be stickers or tapes.

Next, referring to FIG. 2, a scrapbook editing window 100 that is displayed in the print data editing program and edits a printed material to be pasted on a scrapbook while imagining a scrapbook finished product. explain. Figure 2 shows the scrapbook It is an image figure of the king edit window 100. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the scrapbooking editing window 100, operation instructions such as “file”, “edit”, “insert”, “format”, “tool”, “window”, “help” are performed. A toolbar 102 is displayed at the top of the window, and a scrapbook image 101 that is an image of a finished scrapbook is displayed in a work area 103 that occupies most of the scrapbooking editing window 100. By operating the mouse 33 and the keyboard 35 on each menu of the toolbar 102, various instructions are given to the print data editing program. Here, with reference to the scrapbook image 101, the types of print objects handled in this embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, three types of print objects are handled: “photograph”, “text”, and “illustration”.

A “photograph” is a print object based on photographic image data taken with a digital camera or the like. For example, by selecting “Photo” from the list box displayed by selecting the “Insert” menu on the toolbar 102, a screen (not shown) for selecting an image file of the photo to be inserted is displayed. The Then, when an image file of a photo to be inserted is designated, a photo object is displayed on the work area 103. In the example shown in Fig. 2, you have a chestnut !, a girl appears! /, A photo object 111 of the photo (the upper center of the scrapbook image 101), a photo object 112 of a photo showing mountains and trees ( Scrapbook image 101 (lower right) has been created.

“Character” is character data input on the work area 103. For example, by selecting “Character” from the list box displayed by selecting the “Insert” menu on the toolbar 102, a character object is displayed, and a character is input to the character object. In this character object, the character size, font type, character arrangement in the character object, etc. can be specified. In addition, character modification settings such as character color, underline, white, italic, and bold can be set. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the character object 121 has a character power of ίoma “Kurihiro! / ヽ”, and the character talent object 122 has a character power of ίoma “2004.11.11 sat”.

[0024] An "illustration" is an illustration object using image data such as a picture or a pattern created by image editing software or captured by a scanner, and includes image data of a photograph. It's not something. For example, by selecting “Illustration” from the list box displayed by selecting the “Insert” menu on the toolbar 102, a screen (not shown) for selecting an image file for the illustration to be inserted is displayed. . When an image file of an illustration to be inserted is designated, an illustration object is displayed on the work area 103. In the example shown in Fig. 2, the wave pattern is displayed at the top corner of the scrapbook image 101, the chestnut is displayed at the bottom left of the scrapbook image 101, three illustration objects 132, and the photo object 111 is placed at the four corners. Then, the illustration object 133, 134, 135, 136 of the photo frame, and the illustration object 137 of the wave pattern displayed on the lower end of the scrapbook image 101 are created.

[0025] Attribute information (outside object type, arrangement hierarchy, arrangement position on the mount, image size, rotation angle, dot data for image formation, etc.) relating to the outside of the print object is stored in the object information storage area 180. If the contents are changed by input from the mouse 33 or the keyboard 35, the contents of the object information storage area 180 are updated, and the display of the work area 103 is also updated.

Next, with reference to FIG. 3, a pattern table 1821 as an example of a pattern table in which a pattern of marks indicating the rotation angle given to the print result is stored will be described. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the pattern table 1821. The pattern table 1821 is stored in the pattern table storage area 182. As shown in FIG. 3, image data of a predetermined pattern is stored every 10 °. In the example shown in Fig. 3, when the rotation angle in the clockwise direction is 355 ° or more and less than 5 °, a cross mark without inclination, 5 ° or more and less than 15 ° is a cross mark inclined about 10 ° to the left, 15 ° or more 25 If it is less than °, a cross mark tilted about 20 ° to the left is stored, and if it is 25 ° or more and less than 5 °, a cross mark tilted about 30 ° to the left is stored. The cross between 35 ° and less than 325 ° is omitted; the cross between 325 ° and less than 335 ° is tilted by about 30 ° to the right; the cross between 335 ° and less than 345 ° is tilted by about 20 ° to the right; If it is less than 355 °, a cross mark tilted about 10 ° to the right is stored.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4, an image diagram of the printing result 200 in which the mark shown in FIG. 3 is given to the photographic object 112 in FIG. 2 will be described. In the scrapbooking editing window 100 of Fig. 2, the photo object 112 has been rotated 330 ° clockwise. Therefore The pattern of 325 ° or more and less than 335 ° in the pattern table 1821 is read out, and the cross marks 210, 220, 230, and 240 are applied to the four corners of the printing IJ result 200. The cross-shaped marks 210, 220, 230, and 240 at the four corners are aligned in the horizontal and vertical directions of the mount, and the printed result is pasted on the mount. The scrapbook editing window 100 gives an image of the finished scrapbook. Can be pasted with the same inclination as

Here, the operation of the print data editing apparatus and print data editing program of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the main processing, Fig. 6 is a flowchart of the editing processing performed in the main processing, and Fig. 7 is the printing processing performed in the main processing. This is a flowchart. As shown in Fig. 5, first, input from the mouse 33 or keyboard 35 is accepted (S 1), and the input is an instruction for editing (such as inputting characters, resizing or moving a print object, or inserting an object). If so (S2: YES), the editing process is performed (S4, see FIG. 6). If the input is a print instruction (S2: NO, S3: YES), a print process is performed (S5, see FIG. 7). If there is neither editing instruction data nor printing instruction data (S2: NO, S3: NO), other processing is performed (S6). Then, an input from the mouse 33 or the keyboard 35 is accepted (S7), a determination is made as to whether or not an end instruction has been made (S8), and an end instruction is input from the mouse 33 or the keyboard 35. If so (S8: YES), this process ends. If the end instruction has not been issued (S8: NO), the process returns to S2, and the received input instruction determination (S2, S3) and processing (S4, S5, S6) according to the instruction are performed. Until the end instruction is issued (S8: YES), the processes of S2 to S8 are repeated, and the process for the instruction from the mouse 33 or the keyboard 35 is performed.

The input of the end instruction is performed, for example, by selecting “File” on the toolbar 102 of the scrapbooking editing window 100 and selecting “End” in the displayed list box. The input for instructing the editing is, for example, selecting “Insert” on the toolbar 102 of the scrapbooking editing window 100 and selecting the type of print object (“photo”, “text”, “ Select “Illustration”) to insert a new print object, select a print object that is already displayed, select “Edit” on the toolbar 102, and edit from the list box that appears. Content This is done by selecting ("Rotate", "Character input", "Change attribute", etc.). Also, the input for instructing printing is performed, for example, by selecting “File” in the tool bar 102 of the scrapbooking editing window 100 and selecting “Print” in the displayed list box.

Next, the editing process will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the instructed editing content is the insertion of a print object (S11). In the present embodiment, for example, when “Insert” is selected on the toolbar 102 and the type of the print object is selected from the displayed list box, it is determined that a print object insertion instruction has been made (S11: YES). If the print object is to be inserted (SI 1: YES), the print object is inserted (S13). If a photo object or illustration object is inserted, a print object designation screen (not shown) is displayed. On this screen, you can specify the file of the inserted photo object or illustration object. On this screen, you can specify the file to be inserted to specify the inserted object. In the case of a character object, the area frame of the character object is displayed, and the character object is inserted by inputting a character in the area. Various information of the inserted print object is stored in the object information storage area 180 (S14), and display data to be displayed in the work area 103 is created (S15). Then, the created display data is displayed in the work area 103 (S20), the process ends, and the process returns to the main process.

Further, it is determined whether the operation instruction is not a print object insertion (S 11: NO) but a print object rotation instruction (S 12). If the rotation instruction is for the print object (S12: YES), an input for setting the rotation angle is received (S16). In the present embodiment, for example, when “Edit” is selected on the toolbar 102 and “Rotate” is selected from the displayed list box, it is determined that the print object is instructed to be rotated ( S12: YES). Then, a rotation angle setting screen (not shown) is displayed for setting the rotation angle. Therefore, when a rotation angle (for example, a rotation angle in the clockwise direction) is input as a numerical value or a selection input is made from a list box or radio button, the input value or selection value is accepted (S16). Then, it is stored in the object information storage area 180. Then, the display data after rotation is created (S18), the created display data is displayed in the work area 103 (S20), the process ends, and the process returns to the main process.

[0032] If the operation instruction is not the insertion of a print object (Sl l: NO), and there is no rotation instruction data for the print object! / (S12: NO), other processing corresponding to the instruction is performed. Is performed (S19), the display image of the work area 103 is updated (S20), the process ends, and the process returns to the main process.

Next, the printing process will be described with reference to FIG. First, a print object to be printed next is determined (S31). For example, if print objects are printed in the order stored in the object information storage area 180, the first print object is determined as the print object to be printed (referred to as “determined object”). Then, a determination is made as to whether or not the printing of all print objects has been completed (S32), and if it has not been completed yet (S32: NO), a determination is made as to whether or not the decision object is rotating ( S3 3), if the value of the rotation angle in the object information storage area 180 is a value indicating rotation, it is determined that rotation has occurred (S33: YES), and print data that has been rotated back is created and print data is created. Is stored in the data storage area 181 (S34), then a pattern corresponding to the rotation angle is acquired from the pattern table storage area 182 (S35), and the patterns are added to the four corners of the print data (S36). The generated print data is transmitted to the printer 2 (S38), and the process returns to S31.

[0034] If the print object is not rotated (S33: NO), print data is created based on the information in the object information storage area 180 and stored in the print data storage area 181 (S37). The created print data is transmitted to the printer 2 (S38), and the process returns to S3 1. When the process returns to S31, the print object stored in the object information storage area 180 is determined as the determination object (S31). Then, a determination is made as to whether or not the printing has been completed for all print objects. In this way, the processes of S31 to S38 are repeated, and when the processes of S33 to S38 are performed for all the print objects (S32: YES), the printing process ends and the process returns to the main process.

Next, another example of a mark indicating a rotation angle will be described with reference to FIG. 8 and FIG. Figure 8 shows a print result image showing a rotation angle with a decorative frame around the print object. FIG. 9 is an image diagram of a print result in which print objects are arranged in a superimposed manner and a mark corresponding to the pattern of the print object arranged below is given.

As shown in FIG. 8, a decorative frame is printed around the print result 201. The diagonal lines of this decorative frame are parallel bands, and if these bands are placed in parallel with the horizontal direction of the mount, they are pasted at the same angle as imagined in the scrapbooking editing window 100. That is, the parallel strips of the decorative frame serve as marks when the print result 201 is pasted. The cross shown in FIG. 8 indicates the horizontal direction and the vertical direction.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, short lines 212 and 222 are given to one corner of the print result 202. These lines 212 and 222 are parallel to a boundary line of a part of the pattern of the print result 237 already pasted at the lower layer of the position where the print result 202 is pasted. As shown in Fig. 9, the printing result 237 has a straight wave pattern, and lines 212, 222 with the boundary line force of the printing result 237 pattern extended on the side that overlaps the printing result 237 of the printing result 202. Is printed.

[0038] As described above, the rotated object is provided with a mark indicating the rotation angle, and is printed in a non-rotated state. Therefore, waste of the printing medium is saved and how much the mount is rotated. You can find out if you can stick it on.

Note that the work area 103 of the scrapbooking editing window 100 corresponds to “display means”, and the object information storage area 180 corresponds to “information rotation angle information storage means”. 6 corresponds to the editing process shown in FIG. 6 and the CPU 10 rotation processing means S20 to S20, and the CPU 10 that performs the processing S34 and S37 shown in FIG. The CPU 10 that performs the process of S36 corresponds to “rotation angle display data adding means”.

It should be noted that the print data editing apparatus and print data editing program of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described above, and various changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Of course. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the pattern table 1821 may have a pattern having a pattern every 10 °, and may have a finer pattern (for example, every 1 °). Further, the pattern is not limited to a cross mark. For example, it may be a square, a single line, two parallel lines, or the like. In the above embodiment, the print result Forces placed at the four corners The number of places and the number of places are not limited to this. Two may be placed at the two corners, or they may be placed at the sides instead of the corners. Further, when providing a decorative frame as a print result, it may be another pattern that does not need to have a pattern as shown in FIG. For example, a checkered pattern, a checkered pattern, and a check pattern. In addition, when the print objects are overlapped with each other, the case where a mark parallel to a part of the print object arranged in the lower layer is not limited to the example shown in FIG.

In the above embodiment, the rotated image is stored in the non-turn table, and the image is selected and added according to the rotation angle of the print object. However, instead of storing the rotated image, the mark image may be rotated and added according to the rotation angle of the print object. For example, if the rotation angle of the print object is the rotation angle when the horizontal position force is rotated clockwise, if the print object is rotated a °, (360-a ) ° You can add a rotated stamp image.

Industrial applicability

[0042] The print data editing apparatus and print data editing program of the present invention can be applied to a print data editing apparatus and a print data editing program for editing print data of a printed material that is used after tilting the print result after printing. is there.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a print data editing apparatus 1 equipped with a print data editing program of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an image view of the scrapbooking editing window 100.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a pattern table 1821.

FIG. 4 is an image diagram of a printing result 200 in which the mark shown in FIG. 3 is given to the photographic object 112 in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing main processes of the main process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an editing process performed in the main process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a printing process performed in the main process.

[Figure 8] An image of the print result showing the rotation angle with a decorative frame around the print object. FIG.

FIG. 9 is an image diagram of a print result in which print objects are arranged in a superimposed manner and are placed underneath to give a mark that matches the print object.

Explanation of symbols

1 Print data editing device

2 Printer

18 Hard disk device

33 mouse

34 display

35 keyboard

100 Scrapbooking edit window

101 scrapbook image

102 Toolbar

103 work area

111 Photo objects

112 photo objects

121 Character object

122 Character object

131 illustration objects

132 Illustration Object

133, 134, 135, 136 Illustration object

137 illustration objects

180 Object information storage area

181 Print data storage area

182 Pattern table storage area

200 print results

201 Print result

202 Print result 210, 220, 230, 240 cross mark

212, 222 lines

237 print results

1821 pattern table

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A print data editing device that edits print data for printing on a printing device. In order to edit a print object such as a photograph, character, picture, or pattern to be printed, the print object is selected. Display means for displaying;

A rotation unit that rotates the print object displayed on the display unit; a rotation angle information storage unit that stores rotation angle information that is information about an angle rotated by the rotation unit;

Print data creation means for creating the print data of the print object displayed on the display means,

When creating the print data of the print object that is rotated and displayed on the display means, the print data creation means prints on the printed material on which the print object is printed so that the rotation angle can be recognized. A printing data editing apparatus comprising rotation angle display data adding means for adding data for printing to the print data.

[2] The mark is

A line or surface parallel to at least one of the horizontal and vertical directions of the print object before rotation;

A border frame that borders the print object made of a pattern including a line or surface parallel to at least one of the horizontal direction and the vertical direction of the print object before rotation; or

In the case where the rotated print object is superimposed on another print object, the print object overlaps with the print object, and the line or surface is parallel to the boundary line of the predetermined line or surface of the print object. 2. The print data editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein there is at least one.

[3] A print data editing program for causing a computer to execute a process for editing print data for printing on a printing apparatus,

To edit a print object, such as a photo, text, picture, or pattern to be printed, A rotation step of rotating the print object displayed on the display means for displaying the print object;

A rotation angle information storage step for storing rotation angle information which is information relating to the angle rotated in the rotation step;

A print data creation step for creating the print data of the print object displayed on the display means;

In the print data creation step, when creating the print data of the print object that is rotated and displayed on the display means, the print object on which the print object is printed is printed with a recognizable rotation angle. A printing data editing program comprising a rotation angle display data adding step for adding data for printing to the print data.

The mark is

In the case where the rotated print object is superimposed on another print object, the print object overlaps with the print object, and the line or surface is parallel to the boundary line of the predetermined line or surface of the print object. The print data editing program according to claim 3, wherein there is at least one.