WO2004102373A1 - 印刷結果表示方法、レイアウト編集方法、及び印刷制御装置 - Google Patents
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- Print result display method layout editing method, and print control device
- the present invention relates to a print result display method, a layout editing device, and a print control device.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a layout editing function of an image editing apparatus or the like, which has conventionally been provided with a preview function for checking a print result according to print settings on a screen. .
- a preview function for checking a print result according to print settings on a screen.
- an application program with a preview function if you do not like the preview screen, you can re-edit the page layout displayed on the screen according to the print settings or change the print settings before printing. . Therefore, the application program having the preview function can suppress the waste of the printing paper and the printing time as compared with the case of actually printing and confirming the page layout.
- the present invention has been made in view of a powerful problem, and has been developed in consideration of the content of an area to be printed on printing paper and the content of an area not to be printed on printing paper for an image element to be printed. Result display method, layout editing method, and printing that allow the user to check It is an object to provide a control device.
- a print result display method for achieving the above object is to provide an image element arranged in a first area printed on print paper in a page and a second area not printed on the print paper in the page. Are displayed on the screen in different formats from each other.
- the image element of each area is displayed on the screen by changing the display format between the first area printed on the printing paper and the second area not printed on the printing paper in the page, so that it is arranged in each area
- the user can confirm on the screen which area of the page is printed on the paper and which area of the page is not printed on the paper while the user can check the contents of the image element on the screen.
- the second area is an area in which the printing paper protrudes when the page is printed with no margin.
- printing is performed so that an image is formed in a wider area than the actual printing paper on a printing paper larger than the actual printing paper size. That is, in the setting without the margin, there is an area that is printed out of the actual printing paper.
- the first area and the second area are not substantially changed on the screen of the image elements arranged on the page.
- the print paper size setting is changed to a small value
- the size of the image element on the screen is reduced according to the change in the print paper size
- the image element may be difficult to see on the screen. Therefore, even when the setting of the printing paper size is changed, the boundary between the area printed on the printing paper and the area not printed on the printing paper is substantially changed without substantially changing the size of the image element on the screen.
- a print result display method that achieves the above object supports an aspect ratio of a print paper size. Displaying a rectangular area having the specified aspect ratio on the screen, and, when printing conditions without margins are set, the screen displaying the first area and the second area in the rectangular area. Accepting a scaling operation while maintaining the aspect ratio of the rectangular area constant through the setting of the image element, and setting the printing of the image element in the rectangular area without the margin when the printing condition with no margin is set. It is desirable to include the step of instructing in the above.
- the condition of no margin is set, the user prints a partial area of the image element while checking the area printed on the print paper and the area printed outside the print paper. It can be set as a target area.
- a printing result display method that achieves the above object includes a step of displaying a rectangular area having an aspect ratio corresponding to the aspect ratio of a printing paper size on the screen, and a step in which printing conditions with no margin are set.
- the rectangular area is displayed as the first area, and the enlargement / reduction operation is performed through the screen in which the periphery of the rectangular area is displayed as the second area.
- the printing condition without margin is set, if the printing condition is set on the page, the first region and the second region of the image region are merged.
- the condition of no margin is set, the user prints a partial area of the image element while checking the area printed on the print paper and the area printed off the print paper. It can be set as a target area.
- a step of arranging an image element on a page and a step of arranging the image element in a second area of the page which is not printed on the printing paper are different from each other. Displaying the screen in a format, and saving the layout of the page.
- the image elements arranged in each area The user can confirm on the screen which area of the page is to be printed on the paper and which area of the page is not to be printed on the paper while the user can confirm the contents of the screen on the screen.
- the second area protrudes from the printing paper when printed with no margin setting. It is desirable to be a region. By setting the area that protrudes from the printing paper when printed with no margin setting as the second area, the contents of the area that is printed off the printing paper for the image elements arranged on the page can be checked on the screen. become.
- the size of the image elements arranged in the page on the screen is not changed substantially without changing the size of the first area and the second area. It is desirable to change the boundary according to the aspect ratio of the printing paper size. Even when the setting of the print paper size is changed, the boundary between the area printed on the print paper and the area not printed on the print paper can be maintained without substantially changing the size of the image element on the screen. By changing the printing according to the change in the paper size, it is possible to prevent the image elements arranged on the page from being seen on the screen.
- an area corresponding to an undetermined image element whose arrangement in the page is predetermined is displayed together with a predetermined image element arranged in the page via a screen. It is desirable to receive an operation for changing the arrangement of the predetermined image elements, and to arrange the predetermined image elements on the page according to the change operation in the arranging step.
- a so-called template can be created.
- the user can arrange the default image element with respect to the undetermined image element. You will be able to create a template while checking.
- a print control device that achieves the above object includes an image element arranged in a first area printed on printing paper in a page and an image element arranged in a second area not printed on the printing paper in the page. Means for displaying the image elements displayed on the screen in different formats, and means for outputting a print instruction for the page.
- a print control device that achieves the above object includes a unit that displays a rectangular area having an aspect ratio corresponding to an aspect ratio of a print paper size on the screen, and a print area that has no margin when the rectangular print condition is set.
- a means for receiving an enlargement / reduction operation while maintaining the aspect ratio of the rectangular area constant through the screen displaying the first area and the second area in the area, and a print condition without margin are set. If the Means for instructing printing of the image element in the rectangular area by setting without margins.
- a print control device that achieves the above object includes: a unit that displays a rectangular area having an aspect ratio corresponding to the aspect ratio of a print paper size on the screen; Means for receiving, via the screen displaying the rectangular area as the first area and displaying the periphery of the rectangular area as the second area, an enlargement / reduction operation that maintains the aspect ratio of the rectangular area constant, Means for instructing the printing of the third area obtained by merging the first area and the second area with the setting of no margin for the image element when the printing condition of no image is set.
- a print control program recorded on a computer-readable recording medium for achieving the above object includes an image element arranged in a first area to be printed on printing paper in a page and the printing in the page.
- a computer is caused to function as means for displaying image elements arranged in a second area which is not printed on paper on a screen in a format different from each other, and means for outputting a print instruction for the page.
- a print control program recorded on a computer-readable recording medium that achieves the above object includes: means for displaying a rectangular area having an aspect ratio corresponding to an aspect ratio of a print paper size on the screen; When the condition is set, the rectangular area is displayed as the first area, and the area surrounding the rectangular area is displayed as the second area. When a means for accepting a reduction operation and a print condition without a margin are set, the image element is instructed to print in the third area obtained by merging the first area and the second area with the setting of no margin. Means to function as a computer.
- a print result display program that achieves the above object is capable of distinguishing a page on which an image element to be printed is laid out into an area to be printed on print paper and an area not to be printed on print paper, And causing the computer to function as a print result display unit that displays an image of an area that is not printed in a recognizable manner.
- the print result display means is capable of recognizing an image in an area that protrudes from print paper when a page on which image elements to be printed are laid out is set with no margin. It is desirable to display.
- the print result display means when the setting of the printing paper size is changed, the area to be printed on the printing paper and the printing paper without substantially changing the size of the image element to be printed on the screen. It is desirable to change the border of the non-printed area according to the change of the aspect ratio of the print paper size.
- a layout editing program that achieves the above object is a screen that displays a page on which image elements to be printed are laid out, and is capable of distinguishing between an area printed on print paper and an area not printed on print paper.
- User interface means for receiving an instruction to edit the print layout of the image element via a screen for recognizing an image of an area not printed on the printing paper, and a print layer for the image element based on the received instruction.
- the computer functions as a layout editing means for editing the item.
- the user interface unit displays a page on which the image element to be printed is laid out, when the page is printed with no margin, so that an image of an area that protrudes from the printing paper can be recognized.
- the user interface means When the setting of the printing paper size is changed, the user interface means includes an area to be printed on the printing paper and a printing area on the printing paper without substantially changing the size of the image element to be printed on the screen. It is desirable to change the boundary of the non-printed area according to the change of the aspect ratio of the printing paper size.
- the layout editing unit edits a print layout of a page including a predetermined image element and an undetermined image element, and the user interface unit can visually check an area corresponding to the undetermined image element included in the page. It is desirable to receive an instruction to edit the print layout of the default image element through a simple screen.
- a printing result display device that achieves the above object displays a page on which image elements to be printed are laid out, in an area that is printed on printing paper and an area that is not printed on printing paper.
- a print result display unit is provided for displaying an image of an unprinted area in a recognizable manner.
- a layout editing apparatus that achieves the above object is a screen that displays a page on which image elements to be printed are laid out, and includes an area to be printed on printing paper and a mark on printing paper.
- a user interface unit for receiving an instruction to edit a print layout of an image element through a screen for displaying an unprinted area in an identifiable manner and recognizing an image of an area not printed on printing paper, Layout editing means for editing the print layout of the image element based on the layout.
- a print control program that achieves the above object includes means for setting a rectangular area having an aspect ratio corresponding to the aspect ratio of printing paper on an image element displayed on a screen, and printing with a setting without a margin. Means for displaying the inside of the rectangular area so that the area printed on the printing paper and the area not printed on the printing paper can be distinguished, and printing the inside of the rectangular area of the image element displayed on the screen.
- the computer functions as a means for causing the device to perform print processing with no margin settings.
- a print control program that achieves the above object includes: means for setting a rectangular first area having an aspect ratio corresponding to an aspect ratio of printing paper on an image element displayed on a screen; Means for displaying, outside the rectangular area, a second area that is printed out of the printing paper when printed with the setting of the above, and the first area and the second area of the image element displayed on the screen are merged.
- the computer is caused to function as means for causing the printing apparatus to print the third area with the marginless setting.
- a print control device that achieves the above object includes a means for setting a rectangular area having an outside ratio corresponding to the aspect ratio of a printing paper on an image element displayed on a screen, and printing with a setting without a margin. Means for displaying the inside of the rectangular area so that the area printed on the printing paper and the area printed off the printing paper when discarded can be identified, and a printing device for printing the inside of the rectangular area of the image element displayed on the screen. Means for performing print processing with no margin.
- a print control device that achieves the above object includes: a unit that sets a rectangular first area having an aspect ratio corresponding to an aspect ratio of printing paper on an image element displayed on a screen; Means for displaying, outside the rectangular area, a second area that is printed outside the printing paper when printed with the setting of no, and the first area and the second area of the image element displayed on the screen Means for causing the printing apparatus to print the third area obtained by merging with the setting with no margin.
- Each function of a plurality of means provided in the present invention is realized by hardware resources whose functions are specified by the configuration itself, hardware resources whose functions are specified by a program, or a combination thereof.
- the functions of the plurality of means are not limited to those realized by hardware resources which are physically independent of each other.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a screen according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a view showing a layout definition file according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a printing result according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing coordinates of a discharge area according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a broadcasting area and an editing area according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a PC (Personal Computer) 1 functioning as a print control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the PC 1 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAMI 3, an input device 14, a display device 15, and an external storage device 16, which are interconnected by a bus 17.
- the CPU 11 controls programs of the PC 1 by executing programs stored in the ROM 12 and the external storage device 16. Further, the CPU 11 executes the layout editing program stored in the external storage device 16 to connect the PC 1 with the layout editing device. Function.
- the layout editing program according to the embodiment of the present invention is a package abbreviation and includes the print result display program according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- the ROM 12 is a memory that stores various programs and data in advance.
- RAMI 3 is a memory for temporarily storing various programs and data.
- the input device 14 is composed of a mouse keyboard and the like, and is used for instructing editing of a page layout.
- the display device 15 includes a CRT, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and the like.
- the external storage device 16 is constituted by a hard disk or the like, and stores an operating system (OS), a layout editing program, an image file representing an image element, an image emission area of a printer described later, and the like.
- OS operating system
- These programs and various data may be downloaded from a predetermined server via a network and input, or may be read and input from a computer-readable storage medium such as a removable memory.
- the layout editing program is a program for synthesizing an illustration image representing a decorative border or the like on the upper layer of a photographic image recorded by a digital still camera, and creating a layout definition file for printing the synthesized image.
- the layout definition file is equivalent to data representing a so-called template.
- the layout definition file is edited for each paper size and each margin, and, as shown in FIG. 3, describes a script for defining a layout frame for each image element.
- a layout frame is a frame that defines the position and size of an image element on a page where the paper size and margin are set.
- the hierarchical relationship between the layers of the image element in which the layout frame is defined by each script is interpreted as that the layer of the script described earlier is higher than the layer of the script described later.
- the layout definition file is completed.
- an image element for which data representing an image has not been determined is called an undetermined image element, and an image element for which data representing an image is determined before the layout definition file is completed is called a default image element. I do.
- the data representing the undetermined image element is, for example, an image file which is determined only when the printer is instructed to print using a layout definition file.
- an identifier for setting an undecided image element as an image element arranged by a specific script (“corresponding to “script 2” in the example of FIG. 3) (“Photo 1” in the example of FIG. 3). ) Is used to define the layout of undetermined image elements.
- an image file representing a photographic image created by a digital camera can be associated with the identifier.
- the image of the image file associated with the identifier is processed as an image element to be printed.
- the layout frame of the undecided image element (see FIG. 1) is arranged so that the photo image recorded by the digital camera is always arranged at the lowest layer on the entire outer edge of the printable area. In the example of 3, it corresponds to the layout frame of “script 2”). Further, the layout editing program according to the present embodiment receives an editing operation of the layout of the default image element via the screen, and sets a layout frame of the default image element according to the editing operation.
- FIGS. 1 and 4 are schematic diagrams showing screens displayed by the layout editing program.
- the layout editing program displays three windows, for example, a preview window 21, a display mode selection window 22, and a tool box 23 as shown in the figure.
- the display mode selection window 22 is a window for displaying a button for selecting a display mode.
- button 28, button 29, button 30, and button 31 are selected, a preview of the page is displayed on screen in preview window 21 with the paper size and margin of the page set, and image elements are displayed via the screen.
- the mode transits to the mode in which the placement instruction is received.
- button 27 is selected, a screen is displayed that displays the common area that is printed in all print settings with L size size margin, L size size margin, postcard size margin, and postcard size margin. Screen through the screen The mode transits to a mode for receiving an instruction to arrange an image element.
- the preview window 21 is a window for the user to arrange image elements.
- the user edits the page layout by placing a default image element in the preview window 21. That is, when the default image element is arranged in the preview window 21, an instruction to arrange the default image element on the page is received by the PC1.
- the preview 1 window 21 displays a preview of a print result according to the display mode. In the preview window 21, the outer edge 24 of the area corresponding to the undetermined image element is displayed.
- a large number of character strings “photo” are regularly arranged in an area corresponding to the undetermined image element, so that the area corresponding to the undetermined image element can be visually checked.
- an image represented by an image file created in advance, a character 1J represented by text input by a keyboard, a figure drawn on a screen, and the like are defined as default images. Can be placed as an element.
- the tool box 23 is a window that displays buttons for calling a function for selecting and editing an image element to be arranged by the user.
- button 44 When button 44 is clicked and a rectangular area is specified in the area corresponding to the undetermined image element with the mouse pointer, a screen for selecting a list of default image elements stored in the external storage device 16 in advance is displayed.
- the selected default image element is selected, the selected default image element is arranged in the specified rectangular area.
- the button 46 When the user clicks the button 46 and designates a rectangular area within the area corresponding to the undetermined image element with the mouse pointer, text can be input to the specified rectangular area, and the input text is arranged in the specified rectangular area.
- Figures 1 and 4 show the state where the text "Moved!”
- button 48 When the button 48 is clicked and the pointer is dragged in the area corresponding to the undetermined image element, a straight line is laid out on the path of the pointer.
- button 50 When button 50 is clicked, the default image element displayed in preview window 21 can be selected.
- Button 42, button 45, button 47, button 49 and button 51 are buttons for relatively increasing or decreasing the layer of the selected default image element.
- the image emission area refers to the maximum area where the printer outputs an image when a specific paper size and margin are set. More specifically, the maximum area in which an image can be formed when printing on infinite size paper with a specific paper size and margin set is referred to as an image emission area.
- the external storage device 16 stores in advance an emission area for each sheet size and margin. The image emission area is uniquely specified in the page coordinate system when the paper size and margin are set.
- the area corresponding to the paper size minus the absolute value of the four-sided margin is the image emission area.
- the area where the absolute value of the width (negative margin) protruding from the four sides into the area corresponding to the paper size is the emission area.
- the emission area is a rectangular area represented by the upper left (3, 3) and the lower right (1326, 1850).
- the page coordinate system is represented by a coordinate system in which a distance corresponding to one pixel when printed at 360 DPI (Dot Per Inch) corresponds to one.
- the area on the screen that is not printed on the printing paper can be distinguished from the area on the screen that is printed on the printing paper, and the content of the image element in the area can be recognized. Is displayed. Specifically, for example, a boundary line is displayed at the boundary between the area printed on the printing paper and the area not printed. The borderline between the area printed on the printing paper and the area not printed can be specified based on the emission area. Note that the contents of the image elements that are not printed on the printing paper need not be displayed in a format that can be accurately recognized by the user, but may be displayed in a format that allows the user to recognize the outline.
- the brightness of the default image element may be displayed darker, or regularly arranged black dots or hatching may be displayed on the top layer.
- Figure 1 and FIG. 4 shows an example in which hatching is displayed on the uppermost layer of the area 26 that is not printed on the printing paper.
- the image element to be printed is displayed so that the difference between the area not printed on the printing paper and the area printed on the printing paper can be identified, and the image of the area not printed on the printing paper can be recognized. This makes it easy to arrange image elements on the screen.
- the mode is changed to a mode in which the default image element can be arranged in the preview window 21 in which the preview of the page in which the paper size is set to the paper size and the margin is set to the borderless state is displayed. I do.
- this mode as shown in FIG. 1, the outer edge 20 of the paper corresponding to the L-size printing paper and the outer edge 24 of the area corresponding to the undetermined image element are displayed.
- FIG. 5A shows an L-size print sheet on which the layout on the screen shown in FIG. 1 is actually printed.
- a hatched area indicates an area where a photograph image is printed as an undetermined image element.
- the button 29 When the button 29 is clicked, as shown in Fig. 4, the default image element is displayed in the preview window 21 in which a preview of a page in which the paper size is set to the paper size and the margin is set to have no border is displayed. Transits to a mode in which can be arranged. In this mode, the outer edge 24 of the area corresponding to the undetermined image element is displayed, and the outer edge of the paper corresponding to the L-size printing paper is not displayed. The inner edge 53 of the area 26 not printed on the printing paper in the area corresponding to the undetermined image element corresponds to the outer edge of the L-size printing paper.
- FIG. 5B shows an L-size print sheet on which the layout on the screen shown in FIG. 4 is actually printed.
- the paper size is set to the postcard size, and a transition is made to a mode in which a default image element can be arranged in preview window 21 in which a preview of a page in which the margin is set without borders is displayed. I do.
- the paper size is set to the postcard size, and a transition is made to a mode in which the default image element can be arranged in the preview window 21 in which a preview with margins set without borders is displayed.
- the button 28, the button 29, the button 30, the button 31, or the button 27 is clicked and the mode transitions between the above four modes, the boundary between the printed area and the non-printed area is determined by the printing paper size or the printing paper size. Responds to changes in the aspect ratio of the broadcast area due to changes in the margin settings. Will be changed.
- the mode transitions between the above four modes the size of the region corresponding to the undetermined image element region and the default image does not change on the screen. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the image element from being difficult to see due to the mode transition.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining a positional relationship between an undetermined image element whose arrangement in a page is determined in advance and a discharge area.
- the image release area is uniquely specified when the paper size and the margin are set.
- the image release area A is specified.
- the postcard size and no margin are specified.
- the image release area B is specified.
- the positional relationship between the broadcast area and the undetermined image element is uniquely specified. More specifically, for example, the center of the image release area is coincident with the center of the undetermined image element, and the two sides of the image release area correspond to the two sides of the undetermined image element.
- the left and right sides of the broadcast area A are left and right sides of the undetermined image element because the broadcast area A is relatively long with respect to the undetermined image element.
- the undetermined image element is positioned with respect to the image area so as to overlap the side.
- the upper and lower sides of the image area B are aligned with the upper and lower sides of the undetermined image element.
- An undetermined image element is positioned with respect to the image area so as to overlap.
- the layout frame of the undecided image element is defined uniformly so as to coincide with the broadcast area.
- the PC 1 starts executing the layout editing program when the execution is instructed by the user via the OS.
- the PC 1 firstly displays a paper direction setting window 41 for selecting the direction (vertical or horizontal) of the undecided image element shown in FIG.
- a screen in which the button 27 is clicked is displayed on the screen of the display device 15. Note that the examples shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 show screens displayed when the user selects the portrait orientation.
- the L size A layout definition file that describes a script that defines the layout frame of each image element, with pages with print conditions set without margins, postcard size margins, postcard size margins, and postcard size margins. Is created.
- the coordinates representing the position of the image element on the screen may be converted to the printer coordinate system according to the settings of the paper size, margin, and screen resolution.
- the position of the image element arranged on the screen is represented by the screen coordinate system of the display device 15 with the origin (0, 0) at the coordinates of the upper left corner of the undetermined image element, for example, the L size and the margin
- the upper left corner of the undetermined image element area corresponding to the image release area A corresponding to the print setting with existence is (0, a)
- the lower right corner is (b, c).
- a, b, and c are coordinates uniquely specified by the settings of the paper size, margin, and screen resolution.
- the image release area A is represented by (3, 3) and (1 326, 1850) as shown in FIG. Therefore, (0, a) in the screen coordinate system is converted to (3, 3) in the page coordinate system, and (b, c) in the screen coordinate system is converted to (1326, 1850) in the page coordinate system.
- a script 2 shown in FIG. 3 is defined.
- the image element is arranged so that the layout frame is inscribed on the outer edge of the image element, and the image element area in the layout frame is clipped and displayed.
- the image elements can be arranged over the entire layout frame.
- an undecided image element is arranged in the entire image area B in a print setting without a postcard size margin, and the areas (d, 0), (e, f) of the image element corresponding to the image area B ) Translates to (0, 0), (1682, 2599) in the page coordinate system.
- d, e, and f are the coordinates uniquely specified by the settings of the paper size, margin, and screen resolution.
- a layout editing apparatus that creates a so-called template by editing the layout of a page on which default image elements and undetermined image elements are arranged has been described.
- the present invention can be applied to a layout editing apparatus for editing the layout of a page to be arranged.
- the print control program according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes, as a print control device for causing a printer to print a rectangular area set as a print target area by a user, the above-described PC 1, a stand-alone printer, a digital camera, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), functioning of electronic devices such as digital television receivers and mobile phones.
- the print result display method of the present invention is implemented when these electronic devices execute the print control program.
- These electronic devices that implement the print result display method of the present invention include a processor that executes a print control program, a memory in which the print control program is loaded, and a non-volatile storage medium in which the print control program is stored. And a dot matrix type display device such as an LCD, and input devices such as a cross key and a push button switch.
- the second embodiment of the present invention will be described using the PC 1 shown in FIG. 2 as an example.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram for explaining a screen displayed by the print control program according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the image element 36 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed in a predetermined area (entire screen, window, etc.) on the screen of the display device 15 shown in FIG. 2 by executing the print control program in the CPU 11.
- the print control program is started when a print menu is selected for a page on which the image element 36 is arranged.
- the image element 36 is displayed on the screen of the display device 15 based on, for example, photographic image data recorded by a digital camera, graphic data created by a graphic drawing application, and the like.
- the print control program sets the outer frame 40 or the inner frame 38 indicating the rectangular print target area to the image element 36. Is arranged at a predetermined position above the image with a predetermined aspect ratio. When the four-sided margin is set as the printing condition, either the outer frame 40 or the inner frame 38 is displayed.
- the print control program displays the inner frame 38 inside the outer frame 40 when no print margin is set as the print condition.
- the area inside the inner frame 38 is an area printed on printing paper.
- the area between the inner frame 38 and the outer frame 40 is an area that is not printed on printing paper.
- the aspect ratio of the inner frame 38 matches the aspect ratio of the set printing paper size 34.
- the aspect ratio of the outer frame 40 matches the aspect ratio of the outer edge 32 of the area that is printed out of the printing paper 34 when printing without the four-sided margin. You. That is, the aspect ratio of the outer frame 40 matches the aspect ratio of the broadcast area corresponding to the setting without the four-sided margin.
- the image release area is an area obtained by merging an area corresponding to the print paper size 34 with a 2.5 mm width area around the area.
- the print control program changes the display format of the image element 36 inside and outside the inner frame 38 so that the user can recognize the area that is printed off the printing paper. Specifically, for example, hatching between the outer frame 40 and the inner frame 38, a number of regularly arranged points, etc. are displayed on the image element 36, and the brightness and color tone of the image element 36 are displayed outside the inner frame 38. Or apply filter processing that changes By displaying the image element 36 between the outer frame 40 and the inner frame 38, the area to be printed can be set on the screen in a state where the content of the image in the area that cannot be printed on the printing paper can be confirmed. Becomes possible.
- the print control program may match the display format between the inside and outside of the inner frame 38, or may hide the image element 36 between the inner frame 38 and the outer frame 40. Even if the display format is the same between the inside and outside of the inner frame 38, the user can recognize which area inside the outer frame 38 is to be printed on the printing paper, and the user can The print target area can be set on the screen while the contents of the image in the area not printed on the print paper can be checked. When hiding the image element 36 between the inner frame 38 and the outer frame 40, the user cannot confirm the image content of the area not printed on the printing paper on the screen, but which area inside the outer frame 40 is printed. The print target area can be set on the screen in a state where it can be recognized whether or not it is printed on paper.
- the print control program accepts, on the screen, the user's operation of moving the outer frame 40 or the inner frame 38 and the operation of enlarging / reducing.
- the print control program does not accept scaling operations that involve changing the aspect ratio of the outer frame 40 or the inner frame 38. This is because the aspect ratio of the outer frame 40 and the inner frame 38 is determined by the print paper size 34 and the margin setting.
- the operation of moving the print target area is received, for example, by dragging the linear portion of the outer frame 40 or the inner frame 38.
- the operation of enlarging or reducing the print target area is received by dragging a corner of the outer frame 40 or the inner frame 38.
- the print control program sets print data corresponding to the area inside the outer frame 40 of the image element.
- the print data is created based on the set print conditions, the print data is output to the printer, and the area inside the outer frame 40 of the image element is printed by the printer based on the print data.
- the image data corresponding to the area inside the outer frame 40 and print conditions such as print paper size settings and margin settings are output to the printer, and the printer converts the image data into print data based on the print conditions. You may. If the printing conditions without the four-sided margin are set, as a result of the printing process by the printer, the area inside the inner frame 38 of the image element 36 is printed without margins on the paper 34 of the printing paper 34. .
- the print target area is set on a page including one image element 36.
- the print target area is set on a part of a page on which a plurality of image elements are arranged. May be specified.
- the PC 1 outputs a print instruction to the printer.However, in a stand-alone printer that can operate independently from the PC 1, a print instruction is output from the control unit and printed by the printer engine. Good. Also, the control program is executed by connecting to an electronic device such as a digital camera, a mobile phone, a PDA, a digital television receiver, a mobile phone, etc., which is directly connected to the printer and can control the printer. A print instruction may be output to the printer.
- an electronic device such as a digital camera, a mobile phone, a PDA, a digital television receiver, a mobile phone, etc.
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