WO2019186627A1 - プリンタおよび印刷制御方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a printer that prints a plurality of images and a print control method.
- Thermal transfer printers generally control the heat generation of the thermal head while conveying the ink sheet and paper with the thermal sheet and platen roller sandwiched between the ink sheet and paper. As a result, the ink on the ink sheet is transferred to the paper for each line, and an image is formed on the paper.
- yellow, magenta and cyan are also referred to as “Y”, “M” and “C”, respectively.
- the overcoat layer is also referred to as “OP layer” or “OP”.
- the Y component image is also referred to as a “Y image”.
- the image of the M component is also referred to as “M image”.
- the C component image is also referred to as a “C image”.
- an area for forming an image in a sheet is also referred to as a “print area”.
- the thermal transfer printer forms the Y image, the M image, and the C image in the order of the Y image, the M image, and the C image in the print area of the paper, and then transfers the OP layer to the print area. This improves the light resistance and fingerprint resistance of the printed matter.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration (hereinafter also referred to as “related configuration A”) in which a plurality of small images are printed using a large size ink sheet.
- the size of a component whose horizontal size is u inches and whose vertical size is v inches is also referred to as “u ⁇ v size”.
- Each of “u” and “v” is a natural number.
- an u ⁇ v size image is also referred to as a “u ⁇ v size image”.
- a 6 ⁇ 4 size image is an image having a horizontal size of 6 inches and a vertical size of 4 inches.
- the u ⁇ v size ink sheet is also referred to as “u ⁇ v size ink sheet”.
- a printer capable of printing a 6 ⁇ 4 size image and a 6 ⁇ 8 size image is also referred to as a “multiple size printer”.
- the multi-size printer can print three 8 ⁇ 4 size images using, for example, an 8 ⁇ 12 size ink sheet.
- a printer for multiple sizes can print two 6 ⁇ 4 size images using, for example, a 6 ⁇ 8 size ink sheet.
- the configuration in which two 6 ⁇ 4 size images are printed can reduce the time required for processes other than the heat treatment, compared with the configuration in which 6 ⁇ 4 size images are printed one by one.
- the heat treatment is processing for applying energy to the thermal head.
- the following processing is performed. First, after the first image is printed, the ink sheet is rewound in response to reception of the next print job (print command). Next, the second image is printed using the non-printing portion of the ink sheet.
- the non-printing part is a part of the ink sheet area that is used in one printing and that is not used when printing the first image.
- the process for printing an image on paper is also referred to as “printing process”.
- an area for use in one printing process in the ink sheet is also referred to as “area Rt1”.
- the size of the region Rt1 corresponds to the size of the region of the ink sheet that is used to print the maximum size image that can be generated by one printing process.
- an image to be printed is also referred to as a “print target image”.
- Related configuration A is a configuration for printing a plurality of print target images.
- the size of the print target image may be different from the size of the region Rt1.
- the present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and is a printer capable of generating a plurality of images for printing a large image showing a plurality of print target images by a plurality of printing processes.
- the purpose is to provide.
- a printer performs a printing process for printing an image using an ink sheet.
- the ink sheet includes a first region for use in the n (natural number equal to or greater than 1) -th printing process and a second region for use in the (n + 1) -th printing process.
- a connection image that is an image to be printed using the second region, and the connection image indicating the plurality of print target images is generated using the plurality of print target images.
- a generation control unit a first image included in the connection image for printing using the first area, and a second image included in the connection image for printing using the second area.
- the image And an image processing unit that generated using an image.
- the image generation control unit generates a connection image indicating the plurality of print target images.
- the joint image is an image to be printed using a first area for use in the n-th printing process and a second area for use in the (n + 1) -th printing process.
- the image processing unit generates a first image for printing using the first area and a second image for printing using the second area.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a printer according to a first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of a printing part. It is a figure for demonstrating an ink sheet. It is a figure which shows the area
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state of three types of regions of an ink sheet when a printing process is performed. It is a figure for demonstrating a connection image. It is a figure for demonstrating a connection image in detail.
- 3 is a flowchart of print control processing according to the first embodiment.
- 5 is a flowchart of print data generation processing. It is a figure which shows an example of a printing target image.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart of print data generation processing according to Modification 1. It is a figure which shows an example of a connection image. It is a figure which shows an example of the connection image in the exchange state. It is a figure which shows an example of the image generation regulation table which concerns on the modification 2.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a printer according to a second embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a characteristic functional configuration of a printer. It is a hardware block diagram of a printer. It is a figure which shows the state of three types of area
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the printer 100 according to the first embodiment.
- components for example, a power source
- FIG. 1 also shows an information processing apparatus 200 that is not included in the printer 100.
- the printer 100 is, for example, a thermal transfer printer.
- the printer 100 performs a printing process P for printing an image on paper, which will be described in detail later.
- the information processing apparatus 200 is an apparatus that controls the printer 100.
- the information processing apparatus 200 is, for example, a PC (Personal Computer).
- the information processing apparatus 200 is operated by a user. When the user performs a print execution operation on the information processing apparatus 200, the information processing apparatus 200 transmits a print instruction and image data D1 to the printer 100.
- the print execution operation is an operation for causing the printer 100 to execute the print process P.
- the printing instruction is an instruction for causing the printer 100 to execute the printing process P.
- the image data D1 is image data to be printed on paper.
- the image indicated by the image data D1 is composed of a Y image, an M image, and a C image.
- the printer 100 includes a storage unit 10, a control unit 20, and a printing unit 30.
- the storage unit 10 has a function of storing various data.
- the storage unit 10 includes an image memory M1 and a memory M2.
- the image memory M1 has a function of storing images.
- the memory M2 stores a program such as a control program.
- the control unit 20 performs various processes on each unit of the printer 100, details of which will be described later.
- the control unit 20 is, for example, a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit).
- the control unit 20 includes a print control unit 21, an image generation control unit 22, an image processing unit 23, and an image processing unit 24. All or part of the print control unit 21, the image generation control unit 22, the image processing unit 23, and the image processing unit 24 are program modules executed by the control unit 20, for example. In other words, all or part of the print control unit 21, the image generation control unit 22, the image processing unit 23, and the image processing unit 24 is performed by the control unit 20 according to a software program stored in a memory or the like. Is realized.
- print control unit 21, the image generation control unit 22, the image processing unit 23, and the image processing unit 24 may be configured by a signal processing circuit configured by a hardware electric circuit.
- the printing control unit 21 has a function of controlling the printing unit 30 as will be described in detail later. Processing performed by each of the image generation control unit 22, the image processing unit 23, and the image processing unit 24 will be described later.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the printing unit 30.
- FIG. 2 shows a configuration of the printing unit 30 in a state where the roll paper 2r and the ink sheet 6 are mounted on the printer 100.
- the roll paper 2r is configured by winding a long paper 2 in a roll shape.
- the ink sheet 6 is a long sheet.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the ink sheet 6.
- the X direction and the Y direction are orthogonal to each other.
- the X direction and the Y direction shown in the following figures are also orthogonal to each other.
- a direction including the X direction and a direction opposite to the X direction ( ⁇ X direction) is also referred to as an “X-axis direction”.
- the direction including the Y direction and the direction opposite to the Y direction ( ⁇ Y direction) is also referred to as “Y-axis direction”.
- a plane including the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction is also referred to as an “XY plane”.
- the ⁇ X direction is a direction toward an ink roll 6rm described later.
- the X direction is a direction toward an ink roll 6r described later. A detailed description of the ink sheet 6 will be described later.
- the printing unit 30 includes a thermal head 11, a transport roller pair 5, a platen roller 4, bobbins 3a and 3b, motors MTs and MTr, and a cutter CT1.
- the thermal head 11 has a function of generating heat.
- the conveyance roller pair 5 is a roller pair for conveying the paper 2.
- the conveyance roller pair 5 includes a grip roller 5a and a pinch roller 5b.
- the transport roller pair 5 is configured to transport the paper 2 by rotating the grip roller 5a with the paper 2 being sandwiched between the grip roller 5a and the pinch roller 5b.
- the end of one side of the ink sheet 6 is attached to the bobbin 3a.
- the other end of the ink sheet 6 is attached to the bobbin 3b.
- An end portion on one side of the ink sheet 6 is wound around the bobbin 3a, thereby forming an ink roll 6r.
- the other end of the ink sheet 6 is wound around the bobbin 3b, whereby an ink roll 6rm is configured.
- the ink roll 6r is a roll for supplying the ink sheet 6.
- the ink roll 6 rm is a roll for winding up the ink sheet 6.
- the bobbin 3b rotates so as to wind up the ink sheet 6. That is, with the rotation of the bobbin 3b, the ink roll 6rm rotates so as to wind up the ink sheet 6. As the ink roll 6rm rotates, the ink roll 6r also rotates. Therefore, the ink roll 6 r supplies the ink sheet 6 by the length of the wound ink sheet 6 as the ink roll 6 rm winds a part of the ink sheet 6.
- the platen roller 4 is provided so as to face a part of the thermal head 11.
- the platen roller 4 is configured to be movable so that the ink sheet 6 and the paper 2 can be sandwiched between the platen roller 4 and the thermal head 11.
- the platen roller 4 is in contact with the thermal head 11 via the paper 2 and the ink sheet 6.
- the platen contact state is a state in which the paper 2 and the ink sheet 6 are sandwiched between the platen roller 4 and the thermal head 11.
- the thermal head 11 heats the ink sheet 6, whereby the dye (ink) of the ink sheet 6 is transferred to the paper 2.
- the motor MTs is a motor for rotating the bobbin 3b (ink roll 6rm).
- the print control unit 21 controls the motor MTs so that the ink sheet 6 is conveyed.
- the motor MTr is a motor for rotating the grip roller 5a.
- the print control unit 21 controls the motor MTr so that the paper 2 is conveyed.
- the cutter CT1 has a function of cutting a part of the paper 2.
- the ink region R ⁇ b> 10 is periodically arranged along the longitudinal direction (X-axis direction) of the ink sheet 6.
- dyes 6y, 6m, and 6c and a protective material 6op are provided in the ink region R10.
- Each of the dyes 6y, 6m, 6c and the protective material 6op is a transfer material that is transferred to the paper 2 by being heated by the thermal head 11.
- Each of the dyes 6y, 6m, and 6c indicates a color to be transferred to the paper 2.
- the dyes 6y, 6m, and 6c indicate yellow, magenta, and cyan colors, respectively.
- each of the Y dye, the M dye, and the C dye is also referred to as a “color dye”.
- the protective material 6op is a material (overcoat) for protecting the color transferred to the paper 2.
- the protective material 6op is a material for protecting an image formed on the paper 2 with the dyes 6y, 6m, and 6c.
- the protective material 6op is also referred to as “OP material”.
- an area for forming an image in the paper 2 is also referred to as a “printing area”.
- a unit printing process is performed.
- the ink sheet 6 and the paper 2 are simultaneously conveyed while the thermal head 11 heats the transfer material of the ink sheet 6 in the platen contact state. As a result, the transfer material is transferred to the print area of the sheet 2 for each line.
- the above unit printing process is repeated for each of the dyes 6y, 6m, 6c and the protective material 6op, which are transfer materials, so that the dyes 6y, 6m, 6c and the protective material 6op are printed in the print area of the paper 2.
- the dyes 6y, 6m, 6c and the protective material 6op are transferred in the order of the dyes 6y, 6m, 6c and the protective material 6op.
- the printing process P is a process for printing an image on the paper 2 using the ink sheet 6.
- the image formed in the print area of the paper 2 is also referred to as “image Gn”.
- the direction in which the paper 2 is transported is also referred to as “paper transport direction”.
- the paper transport direction is the X-axis direction including the X direction and the ⁇ X direction.
- the direction in which the printer 100 forms an image on the paper 2 includes a main scanning direction and a sub-scanning direction.
- the sub-scanning direction is the paper transport direction.
- the main scanning direction is a direction orthogonal to the sub-scanning direction.
- the paper conveyance direction is also referred to as “direction Drp”.
- region Rt1 is a region of the ink sheet 6 that is used for printing an image of the maximum size that can be generated by one printing process P.
- the size of the region Rt1 corresponds to the size of one screen corresponding to the image Gn.
- the size of the region Rt1 is also referred to as “one screen size”.
- the length of the region Rt1 in the sub-scanning direction (X-axis direction) is also referred to as “length L” or “L”.
- the length L is determined in advance. Therefore, when the ink sheet 6 is used, the upper limit value of the length of the image Gn in the sub-scanning direction is the length L.
- the information processing apparatus 200 transmits the image data D1 to the printer 100 as a job.
- a job is unit data for processing by the printer.
- the job is generated by a printer driver, printer control software, or the like. Whether the printer 100 is ready to receive a job is checked under the control of the operation system or application.
- the image memory M1 of the storage unit 10 has a capacity capable of storing the plurality of images so that the plurality of images can be continuously printed.
- the printer 100 stores the job in the image memory M1.
- the printer 100 stores the maximum number of jobs that can be stored in the image memory M1 in the image memory M1.
- the large size is, for example, a 6 ⁇ 8 size.
- the large-sized ink sheet 6 is also referred to as a “large ink sheet”.
- a size larger than 0.5 times the large size is also referred to as a “half excess size”.
- the printer having the above-described related configuration A is also referred to as “printer J1”.
- the printer in the comparative example is the printer J1.
- the following premise Pm1 is considered. Under the premise Pm1, the printer J1 performs a printing process P that prints a plurality of images that are over half the size using a large ink sheet. The printer J1 does not rewind the ink sheet 6 when printing an image that is more than half the size.
- the size (one screen size) of the region Rt1 in the large ink sheet is 6 ⁇ 8 size. That is, in the premise Pm1, the large ink sheet is a 6 ⁇ 8 size ink sheet.
- FIG. 4A shows a region Rt1 of the 6 ⁇ 8 size ink sheet. Region Rt1 in FIG. 4A corresponds to each region Rt1 in one ink region R10 in FIG.
- the half excess size is 6 ⁇ 5 size.
- FIG. 4B shows a 6 ⁇ 5 size image.
- the printer J1 uses the ink sheet 6 to perform the printing process P for printing 6 ⁇ 5 size images G1, G2, and G3.
- Each of the images G1, G2, and G3 is a print target image.
- the printer J1 does not rewind the ink sheet 6 when printing an image that is more than half the size. Therefore, the printer J1 forms (prints) images G1, G2, and G3 on the paper 2 using the three ink regions R10 (three types of regions Rt1) included in the ink sheet 6. In this case, the printing process P is performed three times.
- regions Rt1 are also referred to as regions Rt1a, Rt1b, and Rt1c, respectively.
- Each of the regions Rt1a, Rt1b, and Rt1c corresponds to a region Rt1 included in a different ink region R10. That is, the ink sheet 6 has a region Rt1a, a region Rt1b, and a region Rt1c.
- the area Rt1a is an area for use in the n-th printing process P, for example. “N” is a natural number of 1 or more.
- the region Rt1b is a region for use in, for example, the (n + 1) th printing process P.
- the state of the print target image in a state where the print target image is printed on the paper 2 is also referred to as a “printing state”.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating the states of the regions Rt1a, Rt1b, and Rt1c of the ink sheet 6 in the comparative example. That is, FIG. 18 shows the states of the regions Rt1a, Rt1b, and Rt1c when the printing process P is performed three times on the premise Pm1.
- the position to be cut in the print target image in the print state is also referred to as “cutting position”.
- the position of the dotted line shown in FIG. 18 corresponds to the cutting position.
- the portion where the hatch is shown is a used portion.
- the used part is a part where the transfer material is used (transferred).
- white portions are unused portions.
- the unused portion is a portion where the transfer material is not used (transferred).
- an unused part having a large area becomes a useless area.
- the printer 100 performs a printing process P for printing a plurality of images having a size exceeding half of the size using a large ink sheet.
- the printing conditions in the premise Pm1a are the same as the printing conditions in the premise Pm1.
- the size (one screen size) of the region Rt1 in the large ink sheet is 6 ⁇ 8 size.
- the printer 100 uses the ink sheet 6 to perform the printing process P for printing the 6 ⁇ 5 size images G1, G2, and G3, which are images to be printed.
- FIG. 5 shows the states of the regions Rt1a, Rt1b, and Rt1c (ink sheet 6) when the printing process P is performed in the premise Pm1a.
- the position of the dotted line shown in FIG. 5 corresponds to the cutting position.
- an image is generated such that the area of the unused portion in FIG. 18 is very small, and the image is printed. The process will be briefly described below.
- a joint image Gw showing images G1, G2, and G3 is generated (see FIG. 5). Note that the images G1, G2, and G3 are arranged at intervals.
- an example of generating a stitched image Gw using two images will be described for easy understanding.
- the two images used to generate the connection image Gw are also referred to as “images Gwa and Gwb”.
- the connecting image Gw includes images Gwa and Gwb.
- an image Gwa and an image Gwb are generated based on the size of the ink sheet 6 (one screen size).
- the image Gwa is a preceding image for first printing.
- the image Gwb is a subsequent image to be printed next to the image Gwa.
- the images Gwa and Gwb are printed in the order of the images Gwa and Gwb so that the images Gwa and Gwb are connected.
- a region where the images Gwa and Gwb are connected is a joint region Rw. Details of the joint region Rw will be described later.
- the 6 ⁇ 5 size images G1, G2, and G3 fit within the region including the 6 ⁇ 8 size regions Rt1a and Rt1b. Therefore, in the premise Pm1a, the printing process P is performed twice.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the connection image Gw.
- the main scanning direction is the Y-axis direction
- the sub-scanning direction is the X-axis direction.
- the connection image Gw is expressed by images Gwa and Gwb.
- the joint image Gw has a joint region Rw.
- the joint region Rw is a region for connecting the image Gwa and the image Gwb.
- the image Gwa is an image for printing on the paper 2 using the region Rt1a of the ink sheet 6.
- the image Gwb is an image for printing on the paper 2 using the region Rt1b of the ink sheet 6. That is, the joint image Gw is an image for printing on the paper 2 using the region Rt1a and the region Rt1b of the ink sheet 6.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the connection image Gw in detail.
- the joint region Rw in order to make the configuration of the joint region Rw easy to understand, the joint region Rw is shown larger than the actual size.
- FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of a connection image Gw.
- a star mark is shown as an example in order to make it easy to understand the configuration method of the connection image Gw.
- the image indicating the star mark corresponds to, for example, the image G2 in FIG.
- the connection image Gw is composed of a plurality of pixels. Each pixel is expressed by a gradation value (pixel value) indicating density.
- FIG. 7B shows an example of the image Gwa.
- the image Gwa has an end Gae.
- the end portion Gae is a rear end portion of the image Gwa.
- the end portion Gae has a front end Gae1 and a rear end Gae2.
- the rear end Gae2 is the rear end of the image Gwa.
- FIG. 7C shows an example of the image Gwb.
- the image Gwb has an end Gbe.
- the end part Gbe is a front end part of the image Gwb.
- the end Gbe has a front end Gbe1 and a rear end Gbe2.
- the tip Gbe1 is the tip of the image Gwb.
- the joint region Rw of the joint image Gw is a region for overlapping the end portion Gbe of the image Gwb on the end portion Gae of the image Gwa.
- the shape of the joint region Rw is a rectangle.
- the joint region Rw has a front end Re1 and a rear end Re2.
- the tip Gae1 of the end Gae corresponds to the tip Re1 of the joint region Rw.
- the rear end Gbe2 of the end portion Gbe corresponds to the rear end Re2 of the joint region Rw.
- the end portion Gae (rear end portion) of the image Gwa in the print state and the end portion Gbe (front end portion) of the image Gwb in the print state are images of the joint region Rw.
- the image Gwa is an image printed by the nth printing process P.
- the image Gwb is an image printed by the (n + 1) -th printing process P.
- the printing process P is performed so that the end Gbe overlaps the end Gae.
- a density step may occur in the joint region Rw due to the characteristics of the thermal transfer printer. That is, when the end portion Gbe is simply overlapped with the end portion Gae, a density change occurs in the joint region Rw.
- image processing is performed to make the level difference (density change) inconspicuous.
- image processing for reducing the density change of the joint region Rw that occurs when the end portion Gbe is overlapped with the end portion Gae is performed on the end portion Gae and the end portion Gbe. To do.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the print control process according to the first embodiment.
- the printer 100 performs a process using k print target images.
- K is an integer of 2 or more.
- Each of the k print target images is an image having independence. That is, each of the k print target images is an image formed independently.
- a stitched image Gw is generated using k print target images. Note that the size of one or more print target images included in the k print target images is different from the size of the region Rt1a (region Rt1).
- the following assumption Pm1b is considered.
- k is 3.
- the information processing apparatus 200 sequentially transmits three jobs respectively corresponding to the three print target images to the printer 100.
- the three print target images are, for example, the images G1, G2, and G3 in FIG.
- Each size of the images G1, G2, and G3 in FIG. 5 is smaller than the size of the region Rt1a (region Rt1).
- Each of the images G1, G2, and G3 includes a Y image, an M image, and a C image.
- Each job transmitted to the printer 100 includes image information, an image to be printed, and the like.
- the image information is information on a print target image.
- the size of the image to be printed in the direction Drp paper transport direction
- the image information indicates, for example, the size Lgx of the image to be printed.
- the printer 100 sequentially receives three jobs (step S110).
- step S120 job analysis processing is performed.
- the image generation control unit 22 refers to the image information included in the sth job, and specifies the size Lgx of the print target image indicated by the image information.
- S is a natural number of 1 or more.
- the initial value of “s” is 1.
- a variable for calculating the total size Lgx of print target images included in the analyzed job is also referred to as “size variable Lgxw” or “Lgxw”.
- the initial value of the size variable Lgxw is 0.
- step S121 an image size calculation process is performed.
- the image generation control unit 22 adds the specified size Lgx to the size variable Lgxw.
- the number of ink regions R10 required to print k print target images on the paper 2 is also referred to as “number of ink regions N” or “N”. “N” is a natural number of 1 or more. Note that the initial value of N is 1.
- step S122 an ink area number calculation process is performed.
- the ink area number N is calculated.
- the image generation control unit 22 calculates the number N of ink regions using the length L of the region Rt1 and the latest size variable Lgxw according to the following Equation 1.
- “Df” in Equation 1 corresponds to the size of the unused portion of the region Rt1 in the direction Drp (paper transport direction).
- the latest L ⁇ N value is larger than the latest Lgxw.
- the latest L ⁇ N value is smaller than the latest Lgxw.
- the image generation control unit 22 adds 1 to the value of N.
- the image generation control unit 22 does not change the value of N.
- step S123 the image generation control unit 22 determines whether or not the area of the unused part is small.
- the area of the unused portion is an area of a portion that is not used in the region Rt1 when the printing process P described later is performed.
- the image generation control unit 22 determines whether or not the size Df obtained by substituting the latest value of N into Equation 1 is equal to or less than the specified value Th1.
- the specified value Th1 is a value for determining the area of the unused part. The smaller the specified value Th1, the smaller the area of the unused part.
- the prescribed value Th1 is, for example, a value in a range from 0.1 times the length L to 0.3 times the length L.
- step S123 the process proceeds to step S130. On the other hand, if NO in step S123, the value of s is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S120 again. If NO in step S123, the area of the unused part is large. In the second step S120, the above-described job analysis process is performed on the second job.
- step S120 to step S122 are repeated three times, and YES is determined in step S123. And the process of step S130 is performed.
- the number N of ink areas calculated immediately before the process of step S130 is performed is two.
- the upper limit value Un of the number N of ink regions may be set based on the performance of the printer, the printer installation conditions, and the like. In the configuration, in the state where the value of N is the upper limit value Un, when the size Df is larger than the specified value Th1, for example, the following processing is performed.
- step S130 print data generation processing is performed.
- the print data generation process is a process for generating print data (image) used in the printing process P.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the print data generation process.
- step S131 an image arrangement process is performed.
- the image generation control unit 22 uses the plurality of print target images to generate a connection image Gw indicating the plurality of print target images.
- the image generation control unit 22 generates a connection image Gw in which a plurality of received print target images are arranged in the sub-scanning direction in the order received.
- the size of the generated connection image Gw is larger than the size of the region Rt1.
- a plurality of print target images are arranged at intervals.
- the interval is an interval secured for cutting the paper 2 when the printing process P is performed.
- all the intervals are set so that the length in the direction Drp of all the intervals included in the connection image Gw is equal to or smaller than the size Df.
- the plurality of print target images may be arranged without an interval.
- connection image Gw generated by the image arrangement process is also referred to as an “original connection image Gw”.
- connection image Gw in which the images G1, G2, and G3 are arranged is generated.
- the cutting position is set to the position of the dotted line in FIG.
- an image that can be generated by one printing process P is also referred to as a “unit image”.
- the unit image is an image that can be generated using one ink region R10.
- step S132 an image acquisition process is performed.
- N unit images are acquired from the connection image Gw in consideration of the connection region Rw.
- N is 2, there is one joint region Rw in the joint image Gw.
- the image processing unit 23 In the image acquisition process in the premise Pm1b, the image processing unit 23 generates the image Gwa and the image Gwb as unit images using the connection image Gw. Specifically, the image processing unit 23 acquires an image Gwa and an image Gwb as unit images from the connection image Gw (see FIGS. 6 and 7).
- step S133 image processing Pg is performed.
- image processing Pg image processing for reducing the density change of the joint region Rw that occurs when the image processing unit 24 overlaps the end Gbe with the end Gae is performed on the end Gae and the end Gbe.
- the image processing Pg is a process of correcting the end Gae and the end Gbe so that the deterioration of the image quality of the joint region Rw that occurs when the end Gbe is overlapped with the end Gae is suppressed. .
- the image processing Pg is a process disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-182783. Hereinafter, the image processing Pg will be briefly described.
- an image whose density gradually changes in the sub-scanning direction is also referred to as a “gradation image”.
- the end Gae in which the concentration of the end Gae gradually decreases from the front end Gae1 to the rear end Gae2 of the end Gae in FIG. also called.
- the end portion Gar is a gradation image.
- the end Gbe in which the concentration of the end Gbe gradually increases from the front end Gbe1 to the rear end Gbe2 of the end Gbe in FIG. The end portion Gbr is a gradation image.
- the image processing unit 24 has the density (level) of the plurality of pixels included in the end portion Gae so that the end portion Gae of the image Gwa becomes the end portion Gar (gradation image). (Tone value) is corrected. Further, the image processing unit 24 corrects the density (gradation value) of a plurality of pixels included in the end Gbe so that the end Gbe of the image Gwb becomes the end Gbr (gradation image).
- the end portion Gae and the end portion Gbe are processed by the image processing Pg so that the same color tone as that of the joint region Rw included in the original joint image Gw described above can be reproduced. Is corrected.
- the state of the image Gwa having the end Gae corrected by the image processing Pg is also referred to as a “corrected state”.
- the state of the image Gwb having the end Gbe corrected by the image processing Pg is also referred to as “corrected state”.
- the print data generation processing (steps S131, S132, and S133) is performed to generate print data.
- the print data generated by the print data generation process in the premise Pm1b is data indicating the corrected image Gwa and the corrected image Gwb. Then, the image processing Pg ends, and the print data generation processing ends, and the process proceeds to step S140 of the print control process in FIG.
- step S140 the printing process Pw is performed.
- N printing processes P are performed.
- the printing process Pw in the premise Pm1b the printing process P is performed twice.
- the print control unit 21 performs a process for printing the image Gwa on the paper 2 using the region Rt1a. Further, the print control unit 21 performs a process for printing the image Gwb on the paper 2 using the region Rt1b in the (n + 1) -th print process P.
- the print control unit 21 prints the print data so that the first print process P and the second print process P are performed in the order of the first print process P and the second print process P.
- the first printing process P is a process for printing the corrected image Gwa on the paper 2 using the region Rt1a.
- the second printing process P is a process for printing the corrected image Gwb on the paper 2 using the region Rt1b.
- the print control unit 21 controls the printing unit 30 so that the operation of printing the image Gwb is performed in the second printing process P. Specifically, in the second printing process P, the printing operation of the image Gwb for superimposing the end Gbe of the corrected image Gwb on the end Gae of the corrected image Gwa is performed. In addition, the print control unit 21 controls the printing unit 30. Since the printing process P has been described above, a description thereof will be omitted.
- the state of the sheet 2 on which the stitching image Gw is printed is referred to as “printing state”.
- step S150 a cutting process is performed.
- the print control unit 21 controls the printing unit 30 so that the cutter CT1 cuts the cutting position set for each image indicated by the spliced image Gw of the paper 2 in the print state. Thereby, a plurality of printed materials are generated. Each printed matter is a sheet 2 on which an image is printed. The plurality of printed materials are sequentially discharged from the printer 100. Then, this print control process ends.
- the image generation control unit 22 generates the connection image Gw indicating the images G1, G2, and G3.
- the joint image Gw is an image to be printed using the region Rt1a for use in the nth print processing and the region Rt1b for use in the (n + 1) th print processing.
- the image processing unit 23 generates an image Gwa for printing using the region Rt1a and an image Gwb for printing using the region Rt1b.
- image processing for correcting the end portion Gae and the end portion Gbe so as to suppress deterioration in image quality of the joint region Rw that occurs when the end portion Gbe is overlapped with the end portion Gae. Pg is performed. Thereby, the effect that a high-quality printed matter can be obtained compared with the structure which does not perform image processing Pg is acquired.
- the print control process of the present embodiment the process using the images G1, G2, and G3 having a size smaller than the size of the region Rt1 of the ink sheet 6 as the print target image has been described.
- the print control process of the present embodiment can also be applied to an image having a size larger than the size of the region Rt1. That is, the print control process according to the present embodiment can be applied to a plurality of images having an arbitrary size. Therefore, according to the print control process of the present embodiment, it is possible to print a plurality of images of an arbitrary size related to the size of the region Rt1 of the ink sheet 6.
- the two-image printing process is performed.
- the size of the first and second images is 6 ⁇ 4 size and the size of the region Rt1 is 6 ⁇ 8 size, the two-image printing process is performed.
- the first image is printed using half of the region Rt1. Thereafter, the ink sheet is rewound. The second image is printed using the other half of the region Rt1.
- the printer when the size of the first image is a half excess size, the printer does not perform the rewinding process of the ink sheet. For example, when the size of the first image is 6 ⁇ 5 and the size of the region Rt1 is 6 ⁇ 8, the printer does not perform the rewinding process. In this case, a large unused portion exists in the region Rt1. Therefore, in the related configuration A, when the size of the first image is a half excess size, there is a problem that the region Rt1 cannot be effectively used in printing the image.
- the printer 100 of the present embodiment has a configuration for achieving the above-described effects. Therefore, the above problem can be solved by the printer 100 of the present embodiment.
- configuration Ct1 the configuration of the first embodiment
- configuration Ctm1 the configuration of this modification
- the configuration Ctm1 is a configuration that changes the positions of at least some of the plurality of print target images based on the joint region Rw.
- the configuration Ctm1 is applied to the configuration Ct1 (Embodiment 1).
- the print control process in FIG. 8 is performed.
- a print data generation process to which the configuration Ctm1 is applied is performed in step S130.
- the information processing apparatus 200 sequentially transmits three jobs respectively corresponding to the three print target images to the printer 100.
- the three print target images are the images G1, G2, and G3 in FIG. 10 as an example.
- step S110, S120, S121, S122, S123, and S130 are performed as in the first embodiment.
- step S130 print data generation processing to which the configuration Ctm1 is applied according to the first modification is performed.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart of print data generation processing according to the first modification.
- the process with the same step number as the step number of FIG.
- a description will be given focusing on differences from the first embodiment.
- step S131 an image arrangement process is performed as in the first embodiment.
- a connection image Gw in which the images G1, G2, and G3 are arranged is generated.
- an image in the joint region Rw of the joint image Gw is also referred to as a “joint image Grw”.
- step S131a an image analysis process is performed.
- the image generation control unit 22 analyzes one or more print target images (joint images Grw) included in a plurality of print target images (images G1, G2, and G3). Specifically, the image generation control unit 22 analyzes the joint region Rw (joint image Grw). The analysis is performed, for example, by a process of extracting a high frequency component of an image using a two-dimensional Fourier transform.
- the image generation control unit 22 determines whether or not the joint image Grw is a flat image.
- a flat image is an image which does not contain a high frequency component, for example.
- the high frequency component is, for example, an edge.
- a flat image is an image with a low density, for example.
- the determination condition is, for example, a condition that the ratio of high-frequency components included in the joint image Grw is 10% or more. Further, the determination condition is, for example, a condition that the average density of a plurality of pixels that form the joint image Grw is 0.7 times or more of the maximum density. The maximum density is the highest density that can be expressed by a pixel.
- the image generation control unit 22 determines that the joint image Grw is not a flat image when the above determination condition is satisfied. If the determination condition is not satisfied, the image generation control unit 22 determines that the joint image Grw is a flat image.
- the joint image Grw is a flat image
- the joint between two adjacent images generated in the joint region Rw is easily noticeable. Therefore, in the present modification, when the joint image Grw is a flat image, the following processing is performed in order to make the joint less noticeable.
- step S131b when the joint image Grw is a flat image (YES in step S131b), the process proceeds to step S131c. On the other hand, when the joint image Grw is not a flat image (NO in step S131b), the process proceeds to step S132.
- the joint image Grw is a flat image showing the sky included in the image G2 in FIG. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S131c.
- step S131c a position change process is performed.
- the image generation control unit 22 switches the position of the print target image including the flat image and the position of the replacement target image described later so that the flat image is not arranged in the joint region Rw.
- the print target image including the joint image Grw among the plurality of print target images included in the joint image Gw is also referred to as “print target image A”.
- the print target image A in FIG. 12 is, for example, the image G2.
- a print target image that does not include the joint image Grw among a plurality of print target images included in the joint image Gw is also referred to as a “print target image An”.
- the print target image An in FIG. 12 is, for example, images G1 and G3.
- the replacement target image in the position change process is the print target image An.
- a state in which the position of the print target image A and the position of the print target image An are switched is also referred to as a “replacement state”.
- the image in the joint region Rw in the replacement state is also referred to as a “joint image Grwx”.
- the position change process an analysis process is first performed.
- the joint image Grwx is analyzed.
- the joint image Grwx in a state where the position of the image G2 and the position of the image G3 are switched is an image in the joint region Rw included in the image G3 of FIG.
- the joint image Grwx is also analyzed a plurality of times. Since the analysis of the joint image Grwx is the same as the image analysis processing in step S131a, detailed description will not be repeated.
- the image generation control unit 22 analyzes the joint image Grwx in a state where the position of the image G2 and the position of the image G1 are interchanged.
- the image generation control unit 22 analyzes the joint image Grwx in a state where the position of the image G2 and the position of the image G3 are interchanged.
- the joint image Grwx is the joint image Grwx in FIG.
- the image generation control unit 22 specifies the optimum joint image Grwx.
- the optimum joint image Grwx is an image closest to the target image.
- the target image is an image that makes the joint in the joint region Rw less noticeable.
- the target image is, for example, an image in which the ratio of high-frequency components included in the joint image Grwx is 80% or more.
- the target image is, for example, an image in which the average density of a plurality of pixels that form the joint image Grwx is 0.7 times or more the maximum density.
- the image generation control unit 22 specifies the joint image Grwx in FIG. 13 as the optimum joint image Grwx in a state where the position of the image G2 and the position of the image G3 are interchanged.
- the joint image Grwx in FIG. 13 is an image in which the density of the whole joint image Grwx is dark. Further, the joint image Grwx is an image including a lot of high-frequency components (for example, edges).
- a position replacement process is performed.
- the image generation control unit 22 switches the position of the image G2 and the position of the image G3 so that the connection image Gw includes the optimal connection image Grwx.
- the connection image Gw of FIG. 13 is generated. Therefore, the joints in the joint region Rw can be made inconspicuous.
- the position replacement process ends, and the position change process also ends.
- the image generation control unit 22 analyzes one or more print target images (joint images Grw) included in the plurality of print target images.
- the image generation control unit 22 changes the position of at least some of the plurality of print target images in the connection image Gw according to the result of the analysis. That is, the above-described position change process (S131c) is performed.
- step S132 is performed.
- the image generation control unit 22 analyzes one or more print target images (joint images Grw) included in a plurality of print target images.
- the image generation control unit 22 changes the position of at least some of the plurality of print target images in the connection image Gw according to the result of the analysis.
- the joint in the joint region Rw can be made inconspicuous. Therefore, the configuration Ctm1 of the present modification can further suppress the deterioration of the image quality of the joint region Rw as compared with the first embodiment. As a result, a high-quality printed matter can be obtained.
- the method for replacing a plurality of print target images is not limited to the above-described method (process). Any method may be used for replacing a plurality of print target images as long as the joints in the joint region Rw are less noticeable.
- the configuration Ctm2 is a configuration that generates a stitched image Gw according to image generation information corresponding to the operation mode of the printer 100.
- the configuration Ctm2 is applied to all or part of the configuration Ct1 (Embodiment 1) and the configuration Ctm1 (Modification 1).
- the printer 100 has a plurality of operation modes for outputting printed matter of different quality.
- One of the plurality of operation modes is set in the printer 100.
- the image generation regulation table Tb1 is stored in the storage unit 10 of the printer 100.
- the image generation definition table Tb1 indicates image generation information corresponding to each operation mode.
- the printer 100 has, for example, an ultra-high image quality mode, an image quality priority mode, a cost priority mode, and a speed priority mode as operation modes.
- Each of the super high image quality mode, the image quality priority mode, the cost priority mode, and the speed priority mode is selectively used according to the user's application, the purpose of printing, and the like.
- Each of the super high image quality mode, the image quality priority mode, the cost priority mode, and the speed priority mode is an operation mode for outputting printed matter of different quality.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the image generation definition table Tb1.
- the image generation definition table Tb1 shows four pieces of image generation information as an example.
- Each image generation information is defined by a plurality of parameters (items) arranged in the row direction in the image generation definition table Tb1.
- Each of the four operation modes corresponds to four pieces of image generation information.
- Each of the four pieces of image generation information indicates different parameters relating to generation of the connection image Gw and generation of a plurality of images for expressing the connection image Gw.
- the plurality of images for expressing the connection image Gw are, for example, an image Gwa and an image Gwb.
- Each image generation information indicated by the image generation specification table Tb1 indicates parameters of the item “image analysis”, the item “specified value Th1”, and the item “upper limit Un”.
- image analysis indicates whether or not to perform “image analysis processing” of the first modification.
- Present is a parameter for the image generation control unit 22 to perform the characteristic processing of the first modification. That is, when “present” is indicated in the item “image analysis”, “image analysis processing”, “position change processing” related to “image analysis processing”, and the like are performed. Thereby, the deterioration of the image quality of the joint area Rw is suppressed.
- “None” is a parameter for preventing the image generation control unit 22 from performing the characteristic processing of the first modification.
- the “specified value Th1” is a value for determining the area of the unused portion as described above.
- the specified value Th1 is small, the arrangement state of the plurality of print target images becomes more appropriate.
- “Upper limit value Un” is the upper limit value of the number N of ink areas as described above. That is, the upper limit value Un is an upper limit value of the number of ink regions R10 used for printing k print target images on the paper 2.
- the super high quality mode is a mode used to obtain the highest quality prints. In the super high image quality mode, it is required that no density step or the like occurs in the joint region Rw. In the super high image quality mode, the characteristic processing (for example, print data generation processing) of the print control processing described in the first embodiment is not performed. In other words, the super high image quality mode is a mode in which one print target image is printed using one ink region R10. The super high image quality mode is also called a portrait mode.
- the image quality priority mode is a mode used for obtaining a high-quality printed material in order to perform normal photo printing or the like.
- the image generation control unit 22 performs the characteristic processing of the first modification.
- the upper limit value of the number of ink regions R10 is set to a standard value (3).
- the cost priority mode is a mode used in a situation where a large amount of printing needs to be performed, for example.
- the cost priority mode is used in a situation where the quality of printed matter is not questioned.
- the cost priority mode is used, for example, when printing an advertisement, direct mail, or the like.
- the image generation control unit 22 does not perform the characteristic processing of the first modification.
- the area of the unused part is set to be small.
- the upper limit value of the number of ink regions R10 is set to a large value (4).
- the speed priority mode is, for example, a mode used in a situation where it is necessary to provide a customer with a printed matter as soon as possible.
- the image generation control unit 22 does not perform the characteristic processing of the first modification.
- the area of the unused portion may be large, so the specified value Th1 is set to a large value.
- the upper limit value of the number of ink regions R10 is set to the minimum value (2) in order to shorten the time required for outputting the printed matter.
- the information processing apparatus 200 transmits a mode setting instruction to the printer 100 in addition to the image data D1.
- the mode setting instruction is an instruction for setting the operation mode of the printer 100.
- the mode setting instruction indicates one of an ultra-high image quality mode, an image quality priority mode, a cost priority mode, and a speed priority mode.
- the printer 100 sets the operation mode of the printer 100 to the operation mode indicated by the mode setting instruction.
- the operation mode set in the printer 100 is also referred to as a “set operation mode”.
- image generation information corresponding to the set operation mode among a plurality of pieces of image generation information indicated by the image generation definition table Tb1 is also referred to as “corresponding image generation information”.
- the image generation control unit 22 generates a connection image Gw based on the corresponding image generation information (parameter). Note that the image generation control unit 22 performs the print data generation process according to the first embodiment or the first modification based on the corresponding image generation information (parameter), thereby generating the connection image Gw.
- the image processing unit 23 generates a plurality of images for expressing the connection image Gw based on the corresponding image generation information (parameter).
- the plurality of images for expressing the connection image Gw are, for example, an image Gwa and an image Gwb.
- the printer 100 sets the operation mode of the printer 100 to the speed priority mode.
- the image generation control unit 22 performs the above-described image arrangement process (S131) based on the image generation information (parameter) corresponding to the speed priority mode indicated by the image generation definition table Tb1.
- a connection image Gw is generated.
- the image generation control unit 22 does not perform the image analysis processing of the first modification.
- the image processing unit 23 performs the above-described image acquisition process (S132) based on the image generation information (parameter) corresponding to the speed priority mode indicated by the image generation definition table Tb1.
- the image Gwa and the image Gwb are generated.
- step S140 is performed.
- the operation mode of the printer 100 can be switched by a mode setting instruction transmitted by the information processing apparatus 200.
- the image generation control unit 22 generates the connection image Gw based on the corresponding image generation information (parameter) corresponding to the setting operation mode.
- the image processing unit 23 generates a plurality of images (image Gwa and image Gwb) for expressing the connection image Gw based on the corresponding image generation information (parameter).
- the printer 100 can perform printing suitable for the user's application, printing purpose, and the like. That is, user convenience can be improved in image printing. Also in this modification, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.
- the configuration of the second embodiment is also referred to as “configuration Ct2”.
- the configuration Ct2 is a configuration in which the information processing apparatus 200 performs print data generation processing.
- FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the printer 100A according to the second embodiment.
- the printer 100A is different from the printer 100 of FIG. 1 in that a control unit 20A is provided instead of the control unit 20. Since other configurations and functions of printer 100A are the same as printer 100, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.
- control unit 20A is different from the control unit 20 in that it does not include the image generation control unit 22, the image processing unit 23, and the image processing unit 24. Since other configurations and functions of control unit 20A are the same as those of control unit 20, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.
- the information processing apparatus 200 performs steps S120, S121, and S122 of the print control process in FIG. 8 in the same manner as in the first embodiment until YES is determined in step S123.
- the information processing apparatus 200 performs the print data generation process in step S130 as in the first embodiment. That is, the information processing apparatus 200 performs the processing of steps S131, S132, and S133 in FIG. 9 as in the first embodiment. That is, the information processing apparatus 200 performs image arrangement processing, image acquisition processing, and image processing Pg.
- the information processing apparatus 200 generates print data.
- the print data is, for example, data indicating the above-described corrected image Gwa and the above-described corrected image Gwb.
- the print data includes linked print information and variable length print information.
- the linked print information is information for causing the printer 100A to execute the printing process Pw in step S140.
- the variable length print information is information for causing the printer 100A to execute the cutting process in step S150.
- the information processing apparatus 200 transmits the generated print data to the printer 100A.
- the printer 100A performs the processing of steps S140 and S150 in the same manner as in the first embodiment in response to reception of the print data.
- print data is generated via application software or the like. You can check the process during the process.
- the user can adjust the job contents so that the ink sheet can be used efficiently.
- the user can adjust various parameters and the like so that a printed matter having an appropriate image quality can be obtained.
- FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a characteristic functional configuration of the printer BL10.
- the printer BL10 corresponds to either the printer 100 or the printer 100A. That is, FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing main functions related to the present invention among the functions of the printer BL10.
- the printer BL10 performs a printing process for printing an image using an ink sheet.
- the ink sheet has a first area for use in the n (natural number equal to or greater than 1) th printing process and a second area for use in the (n + 1) th printing process.
- the printer BL10 performs processing using a plurality of print target images. The size of one or more print target images included in the plurality of print target images is different from the size of the first region.
- the printer BL10 functionally includes an image generation control unit BL1 and an image processing unit BL2.
- the image generation control unit BL1 is a joining image that is an image to be printed using the first area and the second area, and the joining image indicating the plurality of print target images is represented by the plurality of joining images. This is generated using the image to be printed.
- the image generation control unit BL1 corresponds to the image generation control unit 22.
- the image processing unit BL2 includes a first image included in the connection image for printing using the first area and a first image included in the connection image for printing using the second area. Two images are generated using the connected images.
- the image processing unit BL2 corresponds to the image processing unit 23.
- printer hzs is either the printer 100 or 100A.
- the printer hzs may not include all the components shown in the drawing. That is, the printer hzs needs to include only the minimum components that can realize the effects of the present invention.
- the functions of the image generation control unit 22 and the image processing unit 23 included in the printer 100 may be realized by a processing circuit.
- the processing circuit is a connected image that is an image to be printed using the first area and the second area, and the connected image indicating the plurality of print target images is displayed as the plurality of prints. It is a circuit for generating using a target image.
- the processing circuit is included in the first image included in the connection image for printing using the first region and the connection image for printing using the second region. It is also a circuit for generating the second image using the connected image.
- the processing circuit may be dedicated hardware.
- the processing circuit may be a processor that executes a program stored in the memory.
- the processor is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a central processing unit, an arithmetic unit, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) or the like.
- configuration Cs1 the configuration in which the processing circuit is dedicated hardware
- configuration Cs2 the configuration in which the processing circuit is a processor
- configuration Cs3 the configuration that realizes the functions of the image generation control unit 22 and the image processing unit 23 by a combination of hardware and software
- the processing circuit is, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel-programmed processor, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or a combination thereof. Applicable.
- the functions of the image generation control unit 22 and the image processing unit 23 may each be realized by two processing circuits. Further, all functions of the image generation control unit 22 and the image processing unit 23 may be realized by a single processing circuit.
- printer hd10 a printer in which all or a part of each component included in the printer 100 is represented by hardware is also referred to as a “printer hd10”.
- FIG. 17 is a hardware configuration diagram of the printer hd10.
- the printer hd10 includes a processor hd1 and a memory hd2.
- the memory hd2 is a nonvolatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, an EPROM, or an EEPROM.
- the memory hd2 is, for example, a magnetic disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, a compact disk, a mini disk, a DVD, or the like.
- the memory hd2 may be any storage medium that will be used in the future.
- the processing circuit is the processor hd1.
- the functions of the image generation control unit 22 and the image processing unit 23 are realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware.
- Software or firmware is described as a program and stored in the memory hd2.
- the functions of the image generation control unit 22 and the image processing unit 23 are realized by the processing circuit (processor hd1) reading the program stored in the memory hd2 and executing the program.
- the memory hd2 stores the following programs.
- the program is a connection image that is an image to be printed using the first area and the second area, and the connection image indicating the plurality of print target images is displayed as the plurality of print targets.
- This is a program for causing a processing circuit (processor hd1) to execute a step of generating using an image.
- the program includes a first image included in the joint image for printing using the first region and a first image included in the joint image for printing using the second region. It is also a program for causing the processing circuit (processor hd1) to execute the step of generating two images using the connected image.
- the program also causes a computer to execute a procedure of processing performed by each of the image generation control unit 22 and the image processing unit 23, a method of executing the processing, and the like.
- the function of the image generation control unit 22 is realized by the processing circuit reading and executing a program stored in the memory. Further, for example, the function of the image processing unit 23 is realized by a processing circuit as dedicated hardware.
- the processing circuit can realize the functions described above by hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.
- the present invention may be realized as a print control method in which operations of characteristic components included in the printer 100 are steps.
- the present invention may also be realized as a program that causes a computer to execute each step included in such a print control method.
- the present invention may be realized as a computer-readable recording medium that stores such a program.
- the program may be distributed via a transmission medium such as the Internet.
- the print control method according to the present invention corresponds to, for example, the print control process of FIG.
- each embodiment and each modification can be freely combined, and each embodiment and each modification can be appropriately modified and omitted.
- the processing for printing the joint image Gw using two images (images Gwa and Gwb) and two types of ink regions R10 (region Rt1) has been described. It is not limited to. Three or more images may be acquired from the joint image Gw, and the joint image Gw may be printed using the three or more images and three or more types of ink regions R10 (region Rt1).
- Ink sheet 20, 20A control unit, 21 print control unit, 22, BL1 image generation control unit, 23, BL2 image processing unit, 24 image processing unit, 100, 100A, BL10, hd10 printer.
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図1は、実施の形態1に係るプリンタ100の主要構成を示すブロック図である。なお、図1には、実施の形態1に関連しない構成要素(例えば、電源)は示されていない。なお、図1には、説明のために、プリンタ100に含まれない情報処理装置200も示される。プリンタ100は、例えば、熱転写プリンタである。プリンタ100は、詳細は後述するが、画像を用紙に印刷するための印画処理Pを行う。
情報処理装置200は、画像データD1を、ジョブとして、プリンタ100へ送信する。ジョブとは、プリンタが処理するための単位データである。ジョブは、プリンタドライバ、プリンタ制御ソフト等により生成される。オペレーションシステムまたはアプリケーションの制御により、プリンタ100がジョブを受信可能な状態であるか否かが確認される。
以上説明したように、本実施の形態によれば、画像生成制御部22は、画像G1,G2,G3を示すつなぎ画像Gwを生成する。つなぎ画像Gwは、n番目の印画処理で使用するための領域Rt1a、および、(n+1)番目の印画処理で使用するための領域Rt1bを使用して印刷するための画像である。画像処理部23は、領域Rt1aを使用して印刷するための画像Gwaと、領域Rt1bを使用して印刷するための画像Gwbとを生成する。
以下においては、実施の形態1の構成を、「構成Ct1」ともいう。また、以下においては、本変形例の構成を「構成Ctm1」ともいう。構成Ctm1は、つなぎ目領域Rwに基づいて、複数の印刷対象画像の少なくとも一部の位置を変更する構成である。構成Ctm1は、構成Ct1(実施の形態1)に適用される。
以下においては、本変形例の構成を「構成Ctm2」ともいう。構成Ctm2は、プリンタ100の動作モードに対応する画像生成情報に従って、つなぎ画像Gwを生成する構成である。構成Ctm2は、構成Ct1(実施の形態1)および構成Ctm1(変形例1)の全てまたは一部に適用される。
以下においては、実施の形態2の構成を、「構成Ct2」ともいう。構成Ct2は、情報処理装置200が、印刷データ生成処理を行う構成である。
図16は、プリンタBL10の特徴的な機能構成を示すブロック図である。プリンタBL10は、プリンタBL10は、プリンタ100およびプリンタ100Aのいずれかに相当する。つまり、図16は、プリンタBL10の有する機能のうち、本発明に関わる主要な機能を示すブロック図である。
以上、本発明に係るプリンタについて、各実施の形態および各変形例に基づいて説明したが、本発明は、当該各実施の形態および各変形例に限定されるものではない。本発明の主旨を逸脱しない範囲内で、当業者が思いつく変形を各実施の形態および各変形例に施したものも、本発明に含まれる。つまり、本発明は、その発明の範囲内において、各実施の形態、各変形例を自由に組み合わせたり、各実施の形態、各変形例を適宜、変形、省略することが可能である。
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- インクシート(6)を使用して、画像を印刷する印画処理を行うプリンタであって、
前記インクシート(6)は、n(1以上の自然数)番目の前記印画処理で使用するための第1領域(Rt1a)と、(n+1)番目の当該印画処理で使用するための第2領域(Rt1b)とを有し、
前記プリンタは、複数の印刷対象画像(G1,G2,G3)を使用した処理を行い、
前記複数の印刷対象画像(G1,G2,G3)に含まれる1以上の印刷対象画像のサイズは、前記第1領域(Rt1a)のサイズと異なり、
前記プリンタは、
前記第1領域(Rt1a)および前記第2領域(Rt1b)を使用して印刷するための画像であるつなぎ画像(Gw)であって、かつ、前記複数の印刷対象画像(G1,G2,G3)を示す当該つなぎ画像(Gw)を、当該複数の印刷対象画像(G1,G2,G3)を使用して生成する画像生成制御部(22)と、
前記第1領域(Rt1a)を使用して印刷するための、前記つなぎ画像(Gw)に含まれる第1画像(Gwa)と、前記第2領域(Rt1b)を使用して印刷するための、当該つなぎ画像(Gw)に含まれる第2画像(Gwb)とを、当該つなぎ画像(Gw)を使用して生成する画像処理部(23)とを備える
プリンタ。 - 前記プリンタは、さらに、
印刷制御部(21)を備え、
前記印刷制御部(21)は、前記n番目の印画処理において、前記第1領域(Rt1a)を使用して前記第1画像(Gwa)を印刷するための処理を行い、
前記印刷制御部(21)は、前記(n+1)番目の印画処理において、前記第2領域(Rt1b)を使用して前記第2画像(Gwb)を印刷するための処理を行う
請求項1に記載のプリンタ。 - 前記つなぎ画像(Gw)は、つなぎ目領域(Rw)を有し、
前記つなぎ目領域(Rw)は、前記第1画像(Gwa)の後端部である第1端部(Gae)に、前記第2画像(Gwb)の先端部である第2端部(Gbe)を重ねるための領域であり、
前記プリンタは、さらに、
前記第1端部(Gae)に前記第2端部(Gbe)を重ねた場合に生じる、前記つなぎ目領域(Rw)の濃度変化を小さくするための画像処理を、当該第1端部(Gae)および当該第2端部(Gbe)に対して行う画像加工部(24)を備える
請求項1または2に記載のプリンタ。 - 前記つなぎ画像(Gw)において、前記複数の印刷対象画像(G1,G2,G3)は副走査方向に沿って並んでおり、
前記画像生成制御部(22)は、前記複数の印刷対象画像(G1,G2,G3)に含まれる1以上の印刷対象画像の解析を行い、
前記画像生成制御部(22)は、前記解析の結果に応じて、前記つなぎ画像(Gw)における、前記複数の印刷対象画像(G1,G2,G3)の少なくとも一部の位置を変更する
請求項3に記載のプリンタ。 - 前記プリンタは、異なる品質の印刷物を出力するための複数の動作モードを有し、
前記複数の動作モードには、それぞれ、複数の画像生成情報が対応しており、
前記複数の画像生成情報の各々は、前記つなぎ画像(Gw)、前記第1画像(Gwa)および前記第2画像(Gwb)の生成に関する異なるパラメータを示し、
前記プリンタには、前記複数の動作モードのうちの1つの動作モードが設定され、
前記画像生成制御部(22)は、前記複数の画像生成情報のうち、設定された前記動作モードである設定動作モードに対応する画像生成情報である対応画像生成情報に基づいて、前記つなぎ画像(Gw)を生成し、
前記画像処理部(23)は、前記対応画像生成情報に基づいて、前記第1画像(Gwa)および前記第2画像(Gwb)を生成する
請求項1から4のいずれか1項に記載のプリンタ。 - インクシート(6)を使用して、画像を印刷する印画処理を行うプリンタを制御する情報処理装置(200)、または、当該プリンタが行う印刷制御方法であって、
前記インクシート(6)は、n(1以上の自然数)番目の前記印画処理で使用するための第1領域(Rt1a)と、(n+1)番目の当該印画処理で使用するための第2領域(Rt1b)とを有し、
前記印刷制御方法では、複数の印刷対象画像(G1,G2,G3)を使用した処理が行われ、
前記複数の印刷対象画像(G1,G2,G3)に含まれる1以上の印刷対象画像のサイズは、前記第1領域(Rt1a)のサイズと異なり、
前記印刷制御方法は、
前記第1領域(Rt1a)および前記第2領域(Rt1b)を使用して印刷するための画像であるつなぎ画像(Gw)であって、かつ、前記複数の印刷対象画像(G1,G2,G3)を示す当該つなぎ画像(Gw)を、当該複数の印刷対象画像(G1,G2,G3)を使用して生成する第1生成ステップ(S131)と、
前記第1領域(Rt1a)を使用して印刷するための、前記つなぎ画像(Gw)に含まれる第1画像(Gwa)と、前記第2領域(Rt1b)を使用して印刷するための、当該つなぎ画像(Gw)に含まれる第2画像(Gwb)とを、当該つなぎ画像(Gw)を使用して生成する第2生成ステップ(S132)とを備える
印刷制御方法。 - 前記印刷制御方法は、前記プリンタにより行われ、
前記プリンタは、印刷制御部(21)を備え、
前記印刷制御方法は、さらに、
前記第1画像(Gwa)および前記第2画像(Gwb)を印刷するための印刷ステップ(S140)を備え、
前記印刷ステップ(S140)では、
前記印刷制御部(21)が、前記n番目の印画処理において、前記第1領域(Rt1a)を使用して前記第1画像(Gwa)を印刷するための処理を行い、かつ、
前記印刷制御部(21)が、前記(n+1)番目の印画処理において、前記第2領域(Rt1b)を使用して前記第2画像(Gwb)を印刷するための処理を行う
請求項6に記載の印刷制御方法。 - 前記つなぎ画像(Gw)は、つなぎ目領域(Rw)を有し、
前記つなぎ目領域(Rw)は、前記第1画像(Gwa)の後端部である第1端部(Gae)に、前記第2画像(Gwb)の先端部である第2端部(Gbe)を重ねるための領域であり、
前記印刷制御方法は、さらに、
前記第1端部(Gae)に前記第2端部(Gbe)を重ねた場合に生じる、前記つなぎ目領域(Rw)の濃度変化を小さくするための画像処理を、当該第1端部(Gae)および当該第2端部(Gbe)に対して行うステップ(S133)を備える
請求項6または7に記載の印刷制御方法。 - 前記つなぎ画像(Gw)において、前記複数の印刷対象画像(G1,G2,G3)は副走査方向に沿って並んでおり、
前記印刷制御方法は、さらに、
前記複数の印刷対象画像(G1,G2,G3)に含まれる1以上の印刷対象画像の解析を行うステップ(S131a)と、
前記解析の結果に応じて、前記つなぎ画像(Gw)における、前記複数の印刷対象画像(G1,G2,G3)の少なくとも一部の位置を変更するステップ(S131c)とを備える
請求項8に記載の印刷制御方法。 - 前記プリンタは、異なる品質の印刷物を出力するための複数の動作モードを有し、
前記複数の動作モードには、それぞれ、複数の画像生成情報が対応しており、
前記複数の画像生成情報の各々は、前記つなぎ画像(Gw)、前記第1画像(Gwa)および前記第2画像(Gwb)の生成に関する異なるパラメータを示し、
前記プリンタには、前記複数の動作モードのうちの1つの動作モードが設定され、
前記印刷制御方法は、
少なくとも前記第1生成ステップ(S131)および前記第2生成ステップ(S132)を含むデータ生成ステップ(S130)を備え、
前記データ生成ステップ(S130)は、
(a1)前記複数の画像生成情報のうち、設定された前記動作モードである設定動作モードに対応する画像生成情報である対応画像生成情報に基づいて、前記つなぎ画像(Gw)を生成し、
(a2)前記対応画像生成情報に基づいて、前記第1画像(Gwa)および前記第2画像(Gwb)を生成する
請求項6から9のいずれか1項に記載の印刷制御方法。
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