Print processing device for image data editing
First Claim
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1. A print processing device for executing image data editing, in which “
- N”
original images, where “
N”
is greater than one, are arranged and printed on a single sheet, said print processing device comprising;
means for acquiring a designated value specifying a number of printed sheets “
P”
;
means for calculating a layout quantity “
n”
of original images per printed sheet based on the number of printed sheets “
P”
corresponding to the acquired designated value and the total number of original images “
N”
; and
means for apportioning said “
N”
original images into said “
P”
printed sheets, each printed sheet having as a maximum quantity the calculated layout quantity “
n”
original images.
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Abstract
An print processing device capable of realizing image data editing in which all pieces of original image to be printed are apportioned into an appropriate number of pieces per page and output on the number of pages desired by a user. The device acquires a value designated by the user which specifies the number of printing pages “P”, and calculates layout quantity “n” of original images per page based on the number of printing pages “P” corresponding to the acquired designated value and the total number of original images “N”. Then, the device generates print data for individual pages describing a print image arranging layout quantity “n” or a smaller number of the original images by apportioning “N” pieces of original image into the calculated layout quantity “n” per page.
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15 Claims
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1. A print processing device for executing image data editing, in which “
- N”
original images, where “
N”
is greater than one, are arranged and printed on a single sheet, said print processing device comprising;means for acquiring a designated value specifying a number of printed sheets “
P”
;
means for calculating a layout quantity “
n”
of original images per printed sheet based on the number of printed sheets “
P”
corresponding to the acquired designated value and the total number of original images “
N”
; and
means for apportioning said “
N”
original images into said “
P”
printed sheets, each printed sheet having as a maximum quantity the calculated layout quantity “
n”
original images.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
means for acquiring data indicating one of single-sided printing, in which images are to be printed on only one surface of a sheet, and duplex printing, in which images are to be printed on both the front and reverse of a sheet; and
means for designating the number of printed sheets “
P”
, for purposes of computing the layout quantity “
n”
, as a value twice that of the acquired designated value in an instance of the duplex printing, said acquired designated value being the number of sheets on which images are to be printed.
- N”
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4. A print processing device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising means for generating a warning when the calculated layout quantity “
- n”
has exceeded a previously determined upper limit value.
- n”
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5. A print processing device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising means for increasing number of printing pages “
- P” and
recalculating the layout quantity “
n”
when the calculated layout quantity “
n”
has exceeded a previously determined upper limit value.
- P” and
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6. A method for executing image data editing, in images, where “
- N”
is greater than one, are arranged and printed on a single sheet, said method comprising the steps of;acquiring a designated value specifying a number of printed sheets “
P”
;
calculating a layout quantity “
n”
of original images per printed sheet based on the number of printed sheets “
P”
corresponding to the acquired designated value and the total number of original images “
N”
; and
apportioning said “
N”
original images into said “
P”
printed sheets, each printed sheet having the calculated layout quantity “
n”
or fewer original images.- View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
acquiring data indicating one of single-sided printing, in which images are to be printed on only one surface of a sheet, and duplex printing, in which images are to be printed on both the front and reverse of a sheet; and
designating the number of printed sheets “
P”
, for purposes of computing the layout quantity “
n”
, as a value twice that of the acquired designated value in an instance of the duplex printing, said acquired designated value being the number of sheets on which images are to be printed.
- N”
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9. A method as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a step of generating a warning when the calculated layout quantity “
- n”
has exceeded a previously determined upper limit value.
- n”
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10. A method as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a step of increasing number of printing pages “
- P” and
recalculating the layout quantity “
n”
when the calculated layout quantity “
n”
has exceeded a previously determined upper limit value.
- P” and
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11. A computer program product for executing image data editing, in which “
- N”
original images, where “
N”
is greater than one, are arranged and printed on a single sheet, said computer program product comprising;means for acquiring a designated value specifying a number of printed sheets “
P”
;
means for calculating a layout quantity “
n”
of original images per printed sheet based on the number of printed sheets “
P”
corresponding to the acquired designated value. and the total number of original images “
N”
; and
means for apportioning said “
N”
original images into said “
P”
printed sheets, each printed sheet having as a maximum quantity the calculated layout quantity “
n”
original images.- View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
means for acquiring data indicating one of single-sided printing, in which images are to be printed on only one surface of a sheet, and duplex printing, in which images are to be printed on both the front and reverse of a sheet; and
means for designating the number of printed sheets “
P”
, for purposes of computing the layout quantity “
n”
, as a value twice that of the acquired designated value in an instance of the duplex printing, said acquired designated value being the number of sheets on which images are to be printed.
- N”
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14. A computer program product as claimed in claim 11, further comprising means for generating a warning when the calculated layout quantity “
- n”
has exceeded a previously determined upper limit value.
- n”
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15. A computer program product as claimed in claim 11, further comprising means for increasing number of printed sheets “
- P” and
recalculating the layout quantity “
n”
when the calculated layout quantity “
n”
has exceeded a previously determined upper limit value.
- P” and
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Current AssigneeMinolta Corporation Limited (Konica Minolta Inc.)
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Original AssigneeMinolta Corporation Limited (Konica Minolta Inc.)
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InventorsMiyake, Kiyoshi
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Primary Examiner(s)Au, Amelia
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Assistant Examiner(s)Wu, Jingge
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Application NumberUS09/173,600Time in Patent Office852 DaysField of Search382/284, 382/298, 358/450, 358/451, 358/452, 358/1.2, 358/1.17, 358/1.18, 345/127, 345/129, 345/439, 707/525, 707/910US Class Current358/1.18CPC Class CodesG06K 15/02 using printersG06K 2215/0088 Collated printingH04N 1/3875 combined with enlarging or ...
