Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an information processing equipment and a computer-readable recording medium that generate print data for leaves for leaf pressing processing.
Description of the Related Art
Conventionally, leaf pressing print has been known for forming characters and designs made of leaves of gold, silver, and the like, on a sheet. Leaf pressing print is performed by applying adhesive material such as varnish on the sheet, and bonding a metal thin film (leaf) with a point where the adhesive material is applied.
Here, with reference to
According to the conventional leaf pressing print, when print data (submitted data 5) including a gold leaf image and a silver leaf image is submitted from a client terminal 1, the submitted data 5 is divided by a controller 2 into three kinds of print data 6 without leaves excluding a gold or a silver leaf object (also referred to as a “leaf pressed image”), print data 7g for gold leaves including a gold leaf object, and print data 7s for silver leaves including a silver leaf object.
Subsequently, the print data 6 without leaves is printed by a printer 3, and a user sets printed matter 8 in a leaf pressing machine 4. Since only one kind of leaf pressing can be performed by a general leaf pressing machine 4, a gold leaf roll is set in the leaf pressing machine 4 first, and the leaf pressing machine 4 performs additional print (leaf pressing) on the printed matter 8 based on the print data 7g for gold leaves. Subsequently, a silver color leaf roll is set in the leaf pressing machine 4, and the leaf pressing machine 4 performs the additional print (leaf pressing) based on print data 7s for silver leaves to create printed matter 9 on which the gold leaf and the silver leaf are pressed.
Further, in recent years, a leaf pressing machine that can mount two leaf rolls has been developed. As illustrated in
Patent Literature 1 discloses constructions of a rotational drive section, a bearing device, a winding axis, and the like, to keep stopping a partial leaf roll that does not perform the leaf pressing, in a device provided with a partial leaf roll sending a partial leaf row obtained by dividing a transfer leaf into one or more.
Patent Literature 1: Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2006-224667
Technique disclosed in Patent Literature 1 also needs much work for pressing the leaves in a plurality of colors, and Patent Literature 1 does not disclose a method of solving a problem of the above-described leaf pressing machine mounting the plurality of leaf rolls.
The present invention is conducted in consideration of the above-described states, and has an object to provide the leaf pressing machine mounting the plurality of leaf rolls that can perform the leaf pressing print without replacing the leaf rolls, even when two or more leaf objects are dotted all over the image in the submitted data.
An information processing equipment of an aspect of the present invention includes a stride-over determining section and a print data for combined leaves generating section. The stride-over determining section extracts leaf objects from first print data for leaves including a first leaf image including only a leaf object in a first color and second print data for leaves including a second leaf image including only a leaf object in a second color that are formed on a sheet by leaf pressing processing performed by a leaf pressing machine in which a first leaf roll in the first color and a second leaf roll in the second color are arranged adjacent to each other in a vertical direction with respect to a sheet forwarding direction, and determines whether or not there is a leaf object striding over a boundary between a first region where the leaf pressing processing is performed with the first leaf roll and a second region where the leaf pressing processing is performed with the second leaf roll.
A print data for combined leaves generating section, when the stride-over determining section determines that there is no leaf object striding over the boundary, performs processing for dividing each of the first leaf image in the first print data for leaves and the second leaf image in the second print data for leaves at the boundary, and replacing one of divided leaf images with one of other divided leaf images that hold the boundary between the first leaf image and the second leaf image to generate a first combined-leaves image and a second combined-leaves image and also performs processing for rotating the second combined-leaves image at a predetermined angle, so as to generate first print data for combined leaves including the first combined-leaves image, and second print data for combined leaves including the second combined-leaves image after being rotated.
The problem, construction, and effect other than described above will be clarified by embodiments described below.
The above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given hereinbelow and the appended drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not intended as a definition of the limits of the present invention, and wherein,
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the invention is not limited to the illustrated examples.
With reference to the attached drawings, embodiments for conducting the present invention will be described below. The embodiments will be described in order described below. Note that constituent elements having substantially the same functions or configurations in each figure are given the same reference numerals and duplicated explanation will be omitted.
A print system 40 illustrated in
The print data (submitted data 5) including a gold leaf image and a silver leaf image included in a print job is submitted from the client terminal 1 to the controller 50. The controller 50 generates print data 41 without leaves excluding the leaf image (leaf pressed image) that includes a gold leaf object and a silver leaf object, first print data 42a for combined leaves including the gold leaf object and the silver leaf object, and further second print data 42b for combined leaves including the gold leaf object and the silver leaf object, from the submitted data 5. With reference to
The print data 41 without leaves is input into the printer 60, and the printer 60 performs the print processing based on the print data 6 without leaves. The user sets printed matter 43 in the leaf pressing machine 70. The leaf pressing machine 70 performs additional print (leaf pressing) on the printed matter 43 for a first time, based on the first print data 42a for combined leaves. Subsequently, the user sets again in the leaf pressing machine 70 the printed matter 43 on which the leaf pressing machine 70 has performed the additional print for the first time. Then, the leaf pressing machine 70 performs the additional print (leaf print) on the printed matter 43 for a second time, based on the second print data 42b for combined leaves. By performing such processing, printed matter 44 on which the gold leaf and the silver leaf are pressed is created.
According to the embodiment described below, an environment in which each device of the print system 40 is connected with each other via the network N, is described as an example. However, the print data may be input into the printer 60 and the leaf pressing machine 70 using a recording medium such as a USB (universal serial bus) memory.
[Hardware Construction of Each Device]
A personal computer is adopted for the client terminal 1, for example. Based on user's input operation, the client terminal 1 generates image data for performing print with a document creating or image creating application. Further, the client terminal 1 has a function of generating a print job that includes print setting information (also referred to as a “job ticket”) and the image data (print data), and outputting them to the controller 50. The print setting information includes information about presence or absence of leaf pressing print setting, page layout and the like.
(Controller)
As illustrated in
The controller 50 includes the CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51, the memory 52 which is a volatile recording medium, and the auxiliary storage device 53 which is a non-volatile recording medium, which are connected with each other via a bus. Further, the controller 50 includes the submitted data processing section 54, the RIP processing section 55, and the communication I/F 56.
The CPU 51 is a central processing unit that performs control and operation processing of actions of each section in the controller 50. The CPU 51 reads from the auxiliary storage device 53 a program code of software for realizing each function according to the present embodiment, and performs the program code. Note that the controller 50 may include a processing unit such as an MPU (micro-processing unit) in place of the CPU 51.
The memory 52 is a main storage device, and variables, parameters and the like generated during operation processing are temporarily written into the memory 52. A RAM (random access memory) or the like is adopted for the memory 52.
The auxiliary storage device 53 is a storage device having an auxiliary role of the memory 52, and includes a system in which the data can be usually stored for long periods. As the auxiliary storage device 53, an HDD (hard disk drive), an SSD (solid state drive), a flexible disk, an optical disk, an optical magnetic disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, magnetic tape, a non-volatile memory card, and the like, are used. The auxiliary storage device 53 records, in addition to an OS (operating system) and various kinds of parameters, a program for functioning the controller 50. For example, the auxiliary storage device 53 may store a program (software) illustrated in
The submitted data processing section 54 processes the print data (submitted data) submitted to the controller 50. The submitted data processing section 54 generates the print data without leaves, the print data for leaves in each color from the submitted data and the like. The print data processed by the submitted data processing section 54 is supplied to RIP processing. The submitted data processing section 54 will be described in detail below.
The RIP processing section 55 reflects the print setting on the print data, converts the print data into a language (PDL; page description language) that can be recognized by the printer 60, and outputs it. The language that can be recognized by the printer 60 includes PCL, Post Script and the like. When the page layout setting is included, the RIP processing section 55 performs layout on the print data, based on the number of layouts and arrangement described in the page layout setting.
The communication I/F 56 uses an NIC or the like (network interface card), for example, is constructed to be able to transmit and receive various kinds of data among devices via the network N such as a LAN.
(Printer)
The printer 60 receives the print job output from the client terminal 1 via the network N, forms an image on a sheet, and outputs the image (hereinafter, referred to as “print processing”), based on the print setting and print data of the print job. The printer 60 may be an MFP (multi-function peripheral) having a plural kinds of functions (print function, copy function, scan function).
As illustrated in
The CPU 61 is a central processing unit that performs control and operation processing of actions of each section in the printer 60. The CPU 61 reads from the auxiliary storage device 63 a program code of software for realizing each function according to the present embodiment, and performs the program code. Note that the printer 60 may include a processing unit such as the MPU in place of the CPU 61.
The memory 62 is a main storage device, and variables and parameters generated during the operation processing are temporarily written into the memory 62. The RAM or the like is adopted for the memory 62.
The auxiliary storage device 63 is a storage device having an auxiliary role of the memory 62, and includes a system usually being capable of storing the data for long periods. The auxiliary storage device 63 records, in addition to an OS and various kinds of parameters, a program for functioning the printer 60.
The operation display section 64 is constructed by layering touch panels that is an operation section, on a flat panel display that is a display section. The operation display section 64 generates an operation signal corresponding to content of an operation input by the user, and supplies the generated operation signal to the CPU 61. Further, the operation display section 64 displays a processing result of the CPU 61.
The image forming section 65 forms an image on a sheet, based on print data (print data without leaves) transmitted from the controller 50. The image forming section 65 is constructed as a printer engine.
The communication section I/F 66 uses the NIC or the like, for example, and is constructed to be able to transmit and receive various kinds of data among devices via the network N.
(Leaf Pressing Machine)
The leaf pressing machine 70 reads the print data for leaves in each color transmitted from the controller 50, applies varnish at a position of a sheet corresponding to each pixel of the leaf image included in the print data for leaves and, then, the leaves are bonded (leaf pressed) on the varnish.
As illustrated in
The CPU 71 is a central processing unit that performs control and operation processing of action of each section in the leaf pressing machine 70. The CPU 71 reads from the auxiliary storage device 73 a program code of software for realizing each function according to the present embodiment and performs the program code. Note that the leaf pressing machine 70 may include a processing unit such as the MPU in place of the CPU 71.
The memory 72 is a main storage device, and variables and parameters generated during the operation processing are temporarily written into the memory 72. The RAM or the like is adopted for the memory 72.
The auxiliary storage device 73 is a storage device having an auxiliary role of the memory 72, and includes a system usually being capable of storing the data for long periods. The auxiliary storage device 73 records, in addition to OS and various kinds of parameters, a program for functioning the leaf pressing machine 70.
The operation display unit 74 is constructed by layering touch panels that are an operation section, on a flat panel display that is a display section. The operation display unit 74 generates an operation signal corresponding to content of an operation input by the user, and supplies the generated operation signal to the CPU 71. Further, the operation display unit 74 displays a processing result of the CPU 71.
The sheet conveying section 75 conveys a sheet set by the user in a manually feeding tray or a sheet-feeding tray of the leaf pressing machine 70 (both are not illustrated).
Based on the first print data for leaves including the gold leaf image (one example of a first leaf image) and the silver leaf image (one example of a second leaf image), the first-leaf-pressing processing section 76 applies the varnish on the sheet, and drives the gold leaf roll 10g to perform the leaf pressing so as to bond the gold leaf on the varnish.
Based on the second print data for leaves including the gold leaf image (one example of the first leaf image) and the silver leaf image (one example of the second leaf image), the second-leaf-pressing processing section 77 applies the varnish on the sheet, and drives the silver leaf roll 10s to perform the leaf pressing so as to bond the silver leaf on the varnish.
The communication section I/F 78 uses the NIC or the like, for example, and is constructed to be able to transmit and receive various kinds of data among devices via the network N.
[Control System of Controller]
Subsequently, a functional construction of the submitted data processing section 54 in the controller 50 will be described.
The submitted data processing section 54 includes an input processing section 540, a submitted data holding section 541, an analysis processing section 542, a print data without leaves generating section 543, a print data for leaves generating section 544, a stride-over determining section 545, a print data for combined leaves generating section 546, an image adjusting section 547, an attached-information-image combining section 548, and an output processing section 549.
The input processing section 540 receives input of a print job including print setting information and print data, and supplies the print job to the submitted data holding section 541.
The submitted data holding section 541 temporarily holds the print job received by the input processing section 540.
The analysis processing section 542 reads the print job held by the submitted data holding section 541, and analyzes the print setting information included in the print job. When the print setting information includes leaf pressing print setting, the analysis processing section 542 determines that the submitted print data includes a leaf image. Alternatively, each pixel of the print data is scanned, and the analysis processing section 542 determines based on its result. When the submitted print data does not include the leaf image, the analysis processing section 542 supplies the print data to the output processing section as it is.
The print data without leaves generating section 543 generates print data without leaves excluding the gold leaf image and the silver leaf image from the submitted print data, and outputs the generated print data without leaves to the attached-information-image combining section 548.
The print data for leaves generating section 544 extracts first print data 25G for leaves (refer to
Note that, processing performed by the print data without leaves generating section 543 and the print data for leaves generating section 544 may be performed by the analysis processing section 542.
The stride-over determining section 545 extracts the leaf object from the first print data 25G for leaves and the second print data 25S for leaves that are generated by the print data for leaves generating section 544. Then, the stride-over determining section 545 determines whether or not there is a leaf object striding over a boundary between a gold leaf region 11g (first region) where leaf pressing processing is performed with the gold leaf roll 10g and a silver leaf region 11s (second region) where the leaf pressing processing is performed with the silver leaf roll 10s. Then, when there is no leaf object striding over the boundary (OK), the stride-over determining section 545 informs the print data for combined leaves generating section 546 of OK. When there is a leaf object striding over the boundary (NG), the stride-over determining section 545 informs the image adjusting section 547 of NG.
When the stride-over determining section 545 determines that there is no leaf object striding over the boundary, the print data for combined leaves generating section 546 performs processing for generating print data for combined leaves. The print data for combined leaves generating section 546 includes a dividing/replacing section 546a and an image rotating section 546b.
The dividing/replacing section 546a divides each of the gold image in the first print data 25G for leaves and the silver image in the second print data 25S for leaves. Subsequently, the dividing/replacing section 546a replaces one of the divided leaf images with one of other divided leaf images that hold the boundary between the gold leaf image and the silver leaf image to generate a first combined-leaves image and a second combined-leaves image. The image rotating section 546b rotates the second combined-leaves image generated by the dividing/replacing section 546a at a predetermined angle.
As described above, the print data for combined leaves generating section 546 generates the first print data 42a for combined leaves including the first combined-leaves image and the second print data 42b for combined leaves including the second combined-leaves image after being rotated. The print data for combined leaves generating section 546 supplies the generated first print data 42a for combined leaves and the generated second print data 42b for combined leaves to the output processing section 549.
When the stride-over determining section 545 determines that there is the leaf object striding over the boundary, the image adjusting section 547 performs image processing for changing positions of the first print data 25G for leaves (gold leaf image) and the second print data 25S for leaves (silver leaf image) so that the leaf object striding over the boundary no more strides over the boundary. The image adjusting section 547 includes an image shift section 547a and an image rotating section 547b.
The image shift section 547a performs image processing for moving (entire image including) the gold leaf image and the silver leaf image in a vertical direction with respect to the boundary. Note that the image shift section 547a may perform the image processing for moving the image in the submitted data before the leaf image is extracted.
The image rotating section 547b performs the image processing for rotating (entire image including) the gold leaf image and the silver leaf image. After the gold leaf image and the silver leaf image are moved in the vertical direction with respect to the boundary by the image shift section 547a and the image rotating section 547b, continuously the image processing for rotating the gold leaf image and the silver leaf image may be performed. Note that the image rotating section 547b may perform the image processing for moving the image in the submitted data before the leaf image is extracted.
According to the present embodiment, the image adjusting section 547 changes the position of the image in the print data in the submitted data holding section 541 before the print data for leaves generating section 544 generates the print data for leaves in each color, and then returns the image whose position has been changed to the submitted data holding section 541. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment. The position of the leaf image in the print data for leaves in each color output from the print data for leaves generating section 544 may be individually changed.
At this point, when the leaf object striding over the boundary still strides over the boundary even if the image adjusting section 547 performs the image adjustment, the print data for leaves generating section 544 supplies the first print data 25G for leaves and the second print data 25S for leaves in the print data for combined leaves to the output processing section 549. Further, the stride-over determining section 545 notifies the attached-information-image combining section 548 and the print data for leaves generating section 544 of the problem in which the leaf object still strides over the boundary even after the image has been adjusted (NG).
The attached-information-image combining section 548 applies a positioning image (match mark image M), (refer to
Further, the attached-information-image combining section 548 applies information indicating the sheet feeding direction and a sheet feeding order of the sheet to correspond to an order of each leaf pressing processing of the first print data 42a for combined leaves and the second print data 42b for combined leaves in a region corresponding to the cutting region at the leading end side of the sheet in the sheet feeding direction in the print data without leaves.
The output processing section 549 outputs the print data supplied from the analysis processing section 542, the print data without leaves obtained by combining the attached information images by the attached-information-image combining section 548, the print data for combined leaves generated by the print data for combined leaves generating section 546, or the print data for leaves generated by the print data for leaves generating section 544. The output processing section 549 supplies the data described above to the RIP processing section 55.
[Process of Submitted Data Processing Method]
Subsequently, the submitted data processing method according to the first embodiment will be described.
First, when the print job is input into the controller 50 from the client terminal 1 via the communication I/F 56, the input processing section 540 temporarily holds the print job in the submitted data holding section 541. Note that, although an example of the print data submitted to the print job is described, the print data not included in the print job may be applied.
Next, the analysis processing section 542 determines whether or not there is a leaf image in the print data, included in the print job (S1). Methods of checking if there is the leaf image in the print data includes a method of referring to the print setting information and scanning the print data for each pixel.
When, in step S1, there is no leaf image in the print data included in the print job (NO in S1), the analysis processing section 542 outputs the print data to the printer 60 as it is (S21). When the step S21 is completed, the submitted data processing is ended.
Next, when, in step S1, the analysis processing section 542 determines that there is a leaf image in the submitted print data (YES in S1), the print data without leaves generating section 543 receives the determination result and the print data from the analysis processing section 542 to generate the print data without leaves from the submitted print data (S2).
Next, the print data for leaves generating section 544 generates the first print data for leaves including the gold leaf image and the second print data for leaves including the silver leaf image from the submitted print data (S3).
The explanation returns to
When, in step S4, the print data for leaves generating section 544 determines that generating the print data for leaves including all kinds of leaf images (in this example, gold leaf image and silver leaf image) has been completed (YES in S4), the stride-over determining section 545 extracts a position of the leaf object from each print data for leaves (S5).
Next, as illustrated in
In the first print data 25G for leaves, any of the gold leaf objects (21g1, 21g2, 23g1) does not stride over the boundary C. In a similar manner, in the second print data 25S for leaves, none of the silver leaf objects (21s1, 21s2, 22s1, 22s2, 23s1) strides over the boundary C.
(Case when there is Leaf Object Striding Over Boundary)
The explanation returns to
Then, the dividing/replacing section 546a of the print data for combined leaves generating section 546 divides each of the gold leaf image in the first print data 25G for leaves and the silver leaf image in the second print data 25S for leaves at the center of the sheet (boundary C) (S7).
Then, the dividing/replacing section 546a telescopically combines one of the divided leaf image with one of other divided leaf images that hold the boundary C between the gold leaf image (first print data 25G for leaves) and the silver leaf image (second print data 25S for leaves) to generate two kinds of combined leaf images (print data for combined leaves) (S8).
Then, the image rotating section 546b in the print data for combined leaves generating section 546 rotates one of the combined leaf images telescopically combined by the dividing/replacing section 546a at a predetermined angle (180 degrees in this example) (S9).
A divided leaf image 25gL on the left side of the gold leaf image and a divided leaf image 25sR on the right side of the silver leaf image are combined with each other to generate the first combined-leaves image (first print data 42a for combined leaves). In a similar manner, the divided leaf image 25gR on the right side of the gold leaf image and the divided leaf image 25sL on the left side of the silver leaf image are combined with each other to generate the second combined-leaves image (second print data 42b for combined leaves). Subsequently, the image rotating section 546b rotates the second combined-leaves image (second print data 42b for combined leaves) at 180 degrees. The processing is performed to rotate the second combined-leaves at 180 degrees to be combined with each other, so that the gold leaf image is imposed on the left side and the silver leaf image is imposed on the right side. With this arrangement, generating the print data for combined leaves including the gold leaf object and the silver leaf object is completed.
The explanation returns to
Then, the attached-information-image combining section 548 applies information indicating the sheet feeding direction and the sheet feeding order to correspond to the order of each leaf pressing processing of the first print data 42a for combined leaves and the second print data 42b for combined leaves in the region corresponding to the cutting region 26t or 26u at the leading end side of the sheet in the sheet feeding direction in the print data without leaves (S11).
The match mark image M is a positioning mark or the like (figure, symbol, two-dimensional bar code or the like), to be printed in margin such as the cutting region 26t, 26u of the sheet, so that the leaf image and the leaf pressing position are not misaligned, and is printed at a leading end in the sheet feeding direction. According to the present embodiment, after the leaf is once pressed, in order to rotate the sheet at 180 degrees without replacing the leaf rolls and press the leaves again, the match mark image M rotated at 180 degrees, information D2 indicating the sheet feeding direction/sheet feeding order, and “the sheet feeding direction of the gold and silver leaves data 2 ” are applied in the cutting region 26u of the image in the print data 25N without leaves.
Next, the output processing section 549 outputs the combined print data 26 without leaves, in which the match mark image M and the image of the information indicating the sheet feeding direction/sheet feeding order are combined with each other. The controller 50 transmits the combined print data 26 without leaves (
The explanation returns to
When it is determined that the leaf pressing machine 70 is set to perform the leaf pressing processing after the printer 60 performs the print processing in step S12 (YES in S12), the CPU 51 transmits the combined print data 26 without leaves to the printer 60 (S13).
Then, the CPU 51 transmits one of the combined print data for leaves (e.g., first print data 42a for combined leaves) to the leaf pressing machine 70 (S14). At this point, the CPU 51 displays the leaf image of the transmitted first print data 42a for combined leaves and the sheet feeding direction on a screen of the operation display unit 74, and notifies the user of them (S15).
Then, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the leaf pressing has been completed on all leaf images (print data for combined leaves) (S16). When the leaf pressing has not been completed on some leaf images (NO in S16), the processing returns to step S14 to transmit the next print data for combined leaves (e.g., second print data 42b for combined leaves) to the leaf pressing machine 70.
When, in step S16, it is determined that the leaf pressing has been completed on the all leaf images (first and second print data for combined leaves) (YES in S16), the CPU 51 ends the submitted data processing.
On the other hand, when the leaf pressing machine 70 performs the leaf pressing processing first in step S12 (NO in S12), the CPU 51 transmits the first print data 42a for combined leaves to the leaf pressing machine 70 (S17). Then, the CPU 51 performs the processing in steps S18 and S19. The processing in steps S18 and S19 is the same as that in steps S15 and S16.
Then, when it is determined that the leaf pressing has been completed on the all leaf images (first and second print data for combined leaves) in step S19 (YES in S19), the CPU 51 transmits the combined print data 26 without leaves to the printer 60 (S20). When the processing in step S20 is ended, the CPU 51 ends the submitted data processing.
The first print data 42a for combined leaves (“data 1 of gold and silver leaves” illustrated in
Then, when the leaf pressing is completed on the first print data 42a for combined leaves (data 1 of gold and silver leaves), the second print data 42b for combined leaves (data 2 of gold and silver leaves) is transmitted to the leaf pressing machine 70, and it is notified to the user to rotate the sheet at 180 degrees to set it (leaf pressing for the second time). With this arrangement, the printed matter with leaves 44 formed with all gold leaf image and silver leaf image can be obtained without any mistake in the order and the sheet feeding direction of leaf pressing in the leaf pressing for both the first time and the second time.
Note that notification of the leaf pressing print (rotation of the sheet at 180 degrees) of the first print data 42a for combined leaves or the second print data 42b for combined leaves described above is not essential. However, if the user is notified, mistakes drastically decreased in the number of times of leaf pressing by the leaf pressing machine 70 and the direction of the sheet can be expected.
By the above-described submitted data processing according to the first embodiment, in the leaf pressing machine mounting the plurality of leaf rolls, even when two or more kinds of leaf objects are dotted all over the image in the submitted data, two or more kinds of the leaf pressing print can be performed without replacing the leaf rolls.
(Case when there is Leaf Object Striding Over Boundary)
Next, the explanation returns to
In step S6, when there is a leaf object striding over the center (boundary C) of the sheet in the leaf image in the print data for leaves (YES in S6), the stride-over determining section 545 proceeds to processing in step S22 illustrated in
Then, the stride-over determining section 545 performs image processing for moving (entire image including) the gold leaf image and the silver leaf image in the vertical direction with respect to the center (boundary C) of the sheet by the image adjusting section 547 to scrutinize whether the leaf object no more strides over the center (boundary C) of the sheet (S22).
The explanation returns to
Then, the stride-over determining section 545 performs the image processing for rotating (entire image including) the gold leaf image and the silver leaf image by the image adjusting section 547 to scrutinize whether the leaf object no more strides over the center (boundary C) of the sheet (S24).
In a similar manner to
Here, if the image is positioned obliquely, the sheet needs to have larger size than that of an original document, and thus the image is rotated at an angle for minimizing the size of the imposition sheet. The method also includes a method of combining the image shift and the image rotation described above to rotate the sheet at the angle for minimizing the size of the sheet. Note that, in consideration of economic efficiency of the leaf roll, the shorter the length of the sheet in the sheet forwarding direction is, the better the leaf roll is.
The explanation returns to
In the conventional print method, the attached-information-image combining section 548 first combines the match mark image with the print data without leaves (S26). Subsequently, the CPU 51 transmits the combined print data without leaves to the printer 60 (S27). Then, the CPU 51 transmits one of the print data without leaves (e.g., first print data 42a for combined leaves) to the leaf pressing machine 70 (S28).
Next, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the leaf pressing has been completed on the all leaf images (print data for combined leaves) (S29). When there is some leaf images on which the leaf pressing has not been completed (NO in S29), the processing returns to step S28, and the CPU 51 transmits the next print data for combined leaves (e.g., second print data 42b for combined leaves) to the leaf pressing machine 70.
When it is determined that the leaf pressing has been completed on the all leaf images (first and second print data for combined leaves) in step S29 (YES in S29), the CPU 51 ends the submitted data processing.
<2. Second Embodiment>
Next, a method of determining whether there is a leaf object striding over the boundary when the boundary is not located at the center of the sheet according to the second embodiment, will be described below.
An example of the first print data 25G for leaves including the gold leaf image will be described. In the left figure in
<3. Third Embodiment>
Next, the processing of submitted data in which the page layout is set in multiple imposition according to the third embodiment, will be described.
Print data 80A formed on the sheet P includes twelve images 81r (corresponding to a state where the image 81 arranged laterally in
[Process of Submitted Data Processing Method in Multiple Imposition]
Next, submitted data processing on submitted data in multiple imposition will be described.
When the print job is first input to the controller 50, the input processing section 540 temporarily holds the print job in the submitted data holding section 541. Then, the analysis processing section 542 determines whether the print setting of the print data is set in the multiple imposition (S41). When it is not set in the multiple imposition (NO in S41), the processing is performed to proceed to step S1 in the flowchart including no multiple imposition illustrated in
On the other hand, when the analysis processing section 542 determines that the print setting of the print data is set in the multiple imposition (YES in S41), the processing in step S42 to step S45 is performed to generate the print data without leaves, the first print data for leaves, and the second print data for leaves. The processing in step S43 to step S45 is the same as that of step S1 to step S4 in
Then, when the print data for leaves generating section 544 determines that generating the print data for leaves of all kinds of leaf images (in this example, the gold leaf image and the silver leaf image) has been completed in step S45 (YES in S45), the print data for leaves generated in step S44 is set in the multiple imposition based on the print setting information (S46).
Then, the stride-over determining section 545 extracts the position of the leaf object from each print data set in the multiple imposition (S47).
Then, the stride-over determining section 545 determines whether or not there is a leaf object striding over the center (boundary C) of the sheet in the extracted leaf object (S48).
(Case when there is Leaf Object Striding Over Boundary)
The explanation returns to
Then, processing in step S49 to step S53 is performed. The processing in step S43 to step S45 is the same as that in step S7 to step S11 in
Then, after the processing in step S53 is ended, the processing in step S54 to step S62 in
By the above-described submitted data processing, even when two or more kinds of leaf objects are dotted in the leaf image set in the multiple imposition all over the image in the submitted data, the leaf pressing machine mounting the plurality of leaf rolls can perform the leaf pressing print of two or more kinds of leaves without replacing the leaf rolls.
(Case when there is Leaf Object Striding Over Boundary)
Next, the explanation returns to
When there is a leaf object striding over the center (boundary C) of the sheet in the leaf image in the print data for leaves in step S48 (YES in S48), the stride-over determining section 545 proceeds to processing in step S65 in
Then, the stride-over determining section 545 performs scrutiny and determination processing on the leaf object striding over the center of the sheet after the image is shifted (S65, S66). Then, the stride-over determining section 545 performs scrutiny and determination processing on the leaf object striding over the center of the sheet after the image is rotated (S67, S68). The processing in step S65 to step S68 is the same as that in step S22 to step S25 in
Then, the stride-over determining section 545 performs the image processing for changing imposition arrangement of (entire image including) the gold leaf image and the silver leaf image by the image adjusting section 547 to scrutinize whether the leaf object no more strides over the center (boundary C) of the sheet (S69).
Then, the stride-over determining section 545 determines whether or not the leaf object can avoid striding over the center of the sheet by changing the imposition arrangement (S70). When the leaf object can avoid striding over the center of the sheet (YES in S70), the processing proceeds to step S49, and the dividing, the telescopically combination and the like are performed on each leaf image of each print data for leaves after the image is adjusted.
On the other hand, when the leaf object cannot avoid striding over the center of the sheet (NO in S70), the processing proceeds to step S71, and the conventional print method is performed (S71 to S74). The processing in step S71 to step S74 is the same as that in step S26 to step S29 illustrated in
[Creating Processing of Print Data for Leaves in Multiple Imposition]
Print data for two pages, print data 20-1 and print data 20-2, are laid out for right and left portions of one page, in the submitted data 20A. Respective leaf objects of the print data 20-1 and the print data 20-2 do not stride over the center (boundary C) of the sheet.
Print data 91a for leaves for the gold leaf (gold leaf data: first print data for leaves) and print data 91b for leaves for the silver leaf (silver leaf data: second print data for leaves) are first generated from the submitted data 20A. In print data 91a for leaves for the gold leaf, two gold leaf images 90g-1 and 90g-2 each including only gold leaf objects are set in imposition. In print data 91b for leaves for the silver leaf, two silver leaf images 90s-1 and 90s-2 each including only silver leaf objects are set in imposition.
Then, the right-side divided leaf image (gold leaf image 90g-2) of the divided leaf images (gold leaf images 90g-1 and 90g-2) in the print data 91a for leaves for the gold leaf is replaced with the right-side divided leaf image (silver leaf image 90s-2) of the divided leaf images (silver leaf images 90s-1 and 90s-2) in the print data 91b for leaves for the silver leaf (to combine telescopically) to create first print data 92a (data 1 of gold and silver leaves) for combined leaves in which the gold leaf image 90g-1 and the silver leaf image 90s-2 have been set imposition, and second print data 92b (data 2 of gold and silver leaves) for combined leaves in which the silver leaf image 90s-1 and the gold leaf image 90g-2 have been set in imposition. Finally, the second print data 92b for combined leaves is rotated at 180 degrees.
As understood from
<4. Fourth Embodiment>
Next, as the fourth embodiment, an example in a case where the leaf pressing machine mounts three leaf rolls, will be described.
As illustrated in
The leaf objects in the image 100 stride over none of boundaries B1 and B2 located among the above-described three leaf rolls. Therefore, as illustrated in
According to the present embodiment, even when three leaf rolls are used, if there is no leaf object striding over the boundary, two-time leaf pressing processing can complete the print. When three or more leaf rolls are necessary, there are two or more boundaries among the leaf rolls. Thus, it is necessary for all boundaries to check if there is an object striding over every boundary.
[Process of Submitted Data Processing Method]
Next, the submitted data processing when the leaf pressing machine mounts three leaf rolls, will be described.
When the print job is first input to the controller 50, the input processing section 540 temporarily holds the print job in the submitted data holding section 541. Next, the controller 50 performs processing in step S81 to step S85, and step S88. The processing performed in step S81 to step S85, and step S88 is the same as that in step S1 to step S5, and step S21 illustrated in
Then, after the processing is performed in step S5, the stride-over determining section 545 determines whether or not there is a leaf object striding over the boundary B1 in the extracted leaf object (S86).
The leaf image 110 in the submitted data is obtained by simplifying component of the leaf image in the image 100 in
Then, when there is no leaf object striding over the boundary B1 in the leaf image in the print data for leaves (NO in S86), the stride-over determining section 545 determines for all boundaries whether or not it has been checked if there is a leaf object striding over every boundary (S87). When the check has not been completed on all boundaries, or it has not been completed on some boundaries (NO in S87), the stride-over determining section 545 proceeds to step S86, and determines whether or not there is a leaf object striding over the next boundary B2 in the extracted leaf objects.
In a similar manner to a case of the boundary B1, the stride-over determining section 545 checks first if there is a leaf object striding over the boundary B2 in a state where the leaf image 110 is not rotated (0 degrees). Subsequently, the stride-over determining section 545 checks it in a state where the leaf image 110 is rotated (180 degrees). In the example in
Subsequently, when it is determined whether or not it has been checked on all boundaries if there is a leaf object striding over every boundary in step S87 again, and when the check has been completed on all boundaries (YES in S87), the processing proceeds to step S7 in
On the other hand, in step S86, when there is a leaf object striding over the boundary in the leaf image in the print data for leaves (YES in S86), the stride-over determining section 545 proceeds to processing in step S89 in
Next, the print data for combined leaves generating section 546 performs the image shift or/and the image rotation so that the leaf object does not stride over the boundary (S89). The processing is the same as that in step S22 and step S24.
Then, the stride-over determining section 545 determines whether or not a leaf object can avoid striding over the leaf object by performing the image shift or/and the image rotation (S90). Here, when the leaf object can avoid striding over the boundary (YES in S90), the processing proceeds to step S7 in
On the other hand, when the leaf object cannot avoid striding the boundary (NO in S90), it is determined whether the leaf object can avoid striding over the boundary using two leaf rolls (S91). Here, when the leaf object can avoid striding over the boundary using two leaf rolls (YES in S91), the print data for combined leaves generating section 546 generates the print data for combined leaves corresponding to the two leaf rolls, and outputs it to the output processing section 549. Further, the attached-information-image combining section 548 combines the image of attached information with the print data without leaves. Then, the print data without leaves and the print data for combined leaves including the corresponding leaves are transmitted from the controller 50 to the printer 60 and the leaf pressing machine 70 to perform the print processing and leaf pressing (S92).
Subsequently, the print data for combined leaves generating section 546 performs the leaf pressing using the above-described two leaf rolls and, then, generates the print data for combined leaves for the rest of the leaf. Then, the leaf pressing machine 70 performs the leaf pressing using the rest of the leaf roll (S93).
On the other hand, when the stride-over determining section 545 determines that the leaf object cannot avoid striding over the boundary even if using the two leaf rolls in step 91 (NO in S91), the CPU 51 performs the conventional print method (S94). When the processing in step S93 or step S94 is finished, the submitted data processing is ended.
As described above, when the leaf pressing is performed using three or more kinds of leaves, three or more leaf rolls are first set in the leaf pressing machine 70, and it is scrutinized whether the leaf pressing can be performed at a time. Then, when the leaf pressing cannot be performed at a time, the imposition and the order of the leaf pressing are controlled to replace the leaf rolls a minimum number of times.
<5. Fifth Embodiment>
According to the above-described embodiment, when two of the print data for leaves are generated, the image in one of the print data for leaves is rotated at 180 degrees. Here an example of rotation at an angle other than 180 degrees will be described.
The submitted data 120 includes the gold leaf object 21g1 and the silver leaf object 21s1 on the left side of the center (dotted line portion) of the image, and the gold leaf object 21g2 and the silver leaf object 21s2, 23s1 on the right side of the center of the image. The gold leaf roll 10g and the silver leaf roll 10s are set in the leaf pressing machine 70.
As illustrated in
<6. Others>
Note that, according to the above-described first to fifth embodiments, the examples are described in which the print data without leaves and the print data for leaves in each color are generated from the submitted print data to the controller 50, but the print data is not essential. The present invention can be performed by submitting the image data of leaves for generating the print data for leaves in each color to the controller 50 (submitted data processing section 54). Further, the present invention can be also performed by submitting the print data for leaves in each color to the controller 50 (submitted data processing section 54).
Furthermore, although the client terminal 30 generates the print job including the print setting information and the submitted data (print data), and transmits them to the controller 50, the controller 50 may generate the submitted data.
Further, the print data for leaves in each color corresponding to the leaf roll also may be generated by the leaf pressing machine 70.
Furthermore, according to the above-described first to fifth embodiments, the controller 50 generates the print data without leaves and the print data for leaves in each color, and transmits them to the printer 60 and the leaf pressing machine 70. However, the present invention is not limited to those examples. For example, the function of the controller 50 may be applied to the printer 60, and the printer 60 may also have the function of the controller 50.
Further, the present invention is not limited to each embodiment described above. Needless to say, various kinds of applications and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the invention set forth in claims.
For example, the construction of the devices and the systems are specifically described in detail for easier understanding of the present invention in the above-described embodiments. Therefore, all the constructions described above are not limited to be included. Further, a part of construction of one embodiment can be replaced with that of other embodiment. Furthermore, construction of one embodiment can be added to that of other embodiment. Moreover, other construction can be added to, deleted from, and replaced with a part of the construction of each embodiment.
Further, a part or all of the above-described construction, function, processing section, processing method, and the like, can be realized with hardware by, for example, designing an integrated circuit. Furthermore, the above-described construction, function, and the like, may be realized with software by interpreting and performing a program for realizing each function by a processor. Information such as a program, a table, and a file for realizing each function can be stored in a recording device such as a memory, a hard disk, and an SSD (solid state drive), or a recording medium such as an IC card, an SD card, and a DVD.
In addition, a control line and an information line that are considered to be essential for description, are described. All products do not always need the control line and the information line. It can be considered that actually most constructions are connected with each other.
Additionally, in the present specification, the processing step describing the processing in chronological order includes the processing performed in chronological order along the described order, and also the processing performed individually or in a parallel manner, even though it is not necessarily performed in chronological order (e.g., parallel processing or processing performed by an object).
Although the present invention has been described and illustrated in detail, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustrated and example only and is not to be taken by way limitation, the scope of the present invention being interpreted by terms of the appended claims.
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