JP2009234157A - Printer, and printing process program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a printer and a printing controlling program by which the printing of a photographic image and an image for photograph decoration to decorate the photographic image can be performed while reducing the consumption amount of printing inks which are used for the printing. <P>SOLUTION: A cutting-out region where the photographic image is cut out is set on the photographic image (S6), and a pasting region where the cut out photographic image is pasted is set on the image for photographic decoration (S7). When printing is indicated, the image data in the cutting-out region of the photographic image is left, and the image data in the regions excepting the cutting-out region is converted into blank data, and the photographic image is printed on a printing paper (S9 and S10). Also, the image data of the region other than the pasting region is left, and image data in the pasting region is converted into blank data, and the image for photographic decoration is printed on the printing paper (S12 and S13). The printed photographic image is cut out in the cutting-out region, and is pasted onto the pasting region of the image for photographic decoration. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention prints a photographic image and a photo decoration image on a sheet in order to create a printed material that decorates the photographic image by pasting the sheet on which the photographic image is printed on a sheet on which the photo decoration image is printed. The present invention relates to a printing apparatus and a print processing program, and can be applied particularly to printing of images used for scrapbooking.

In recent years, scrapbooking for creating a scrapbook has become popular. This scrapbooking is one of the paper crafts, a frame formed by pasting a photo cut into an arbitrary shape on a mount having a decoration for photo decoration, or by cutting out a window on a paper having a decoration for photo decoration In addition, the photo and the frame are attached so that the photo is exposed from the cutout window. Since the work completed by scrapbooking is a combination of a photograph and an ornament, it can have a three-dimensional effect, and it is a two-dimensional image that combines conventional photographs and decorations and prints them on a single sheet of paper. An impression different from that of photographic printing can be obtained and an excellent decorative effect can be obtained.
JP 2007-125875 A

  By the way, in conventional scrapbook printing, the photo and the mount of the photo and the mount and frame are printed on separate paper, and the photo can be made into an arbitrary shape in order to paste the printed photo on the photo decoration mount It cuts out or cuts out a window for photo placement as a frame for photo decoration, but regardless of this paper cutting process, photos, mounts and frames are printed on the whole paper and overlap each other Since printing is performed also on areas that are hidden and removed by cutting, there is a problem that the amount of ink used is unnecessarily increased and wasted.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and a paper on which a cut-out photographic image is printed is pasted on the upper surface of a paper on which a photographic decoration image is printed. To create a printed material to decorate, or paste a sheet of paper on which a photo image is printed so that the photo image is displayed from the window on the bottom of the paper on which the window has been cut out and printed with a photo decoration image In order to create a printed matter that decorates a photographic image with a photo decoration image, when printing the photographic image and the photo decoration image, a printing apparatus capable of printing without waste by reducing the amount of printing ink used An object of the present invention is to provide a print processing program.

  The invention of claim 1 is to paste a cut-out photographic image paper on the upper surface of a paper on which a photo decoration image is printed, and to create a printed matter that decorates the photographic image with the photo decoration image. A printing apparatus for printing the photographic image and the image for photographic decoration, wherein the photographic image has a cutout area setting means for setting a cutout area for cutting out the photographic image after printing the photographic image, and the photographic decoration image In addition, pasting area setting means for setting a pasting area for pasting the cut out photographic image corresponding to the cutout area, and leaving the image data in the cutout area for the photographic image The image data of the image area excluding the cutout area is converted into margin data, and the image data of the image area excluding the paste area is left on the photo decoration image. Image processing means for converting the image data into margin data; and the photographic image and the photographic decoration image based on the image data of the photographic image and the photographic decoration image processed by the image processing means. And a printing control means for printing on each sheet.

  The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that the pasting area setting means sets the contour size of the pasting area smaller than the contour size of the cutout area.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the image processing means adds cutout frame data indicating a cutout position to a contour position of the cutout area to the image data of the photographic image, and image data of the photographic decoration image. On the other hand, sticking frame data indicating a sticking position is added to the outline position of the sticking area.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sheet on which a photographic image is printed so that a photographic image is displayed from the window on a lower surface of a sheet on which a photographic image display window is cut out and a photographic decoration image is printed. A printing apparatus for printing the photographic image and the photographic decoration image to create a printed material that is pasted and decorated with the photographic decoration image, wherein the photographic image is the photographic image Image display area setting means for setting an image display area to be displayed from a window; and window area setting means for setting a window area for arranging the window corresponding to the image display area in the photo decoration image. And converting the image data of the image area excluding the image display area into margin data while leaving the image data of the image display area for the photo image, and for the photo decoration image, Image processing means for converting the image data of the window area into margin data while leaving the image data of the image area excluding the area, and the image data of the photographic image and the photographic decoration image processed by the image processing means And a printing control means for printing the photographic image and the photographic decoration image on paper, respectively.

  The invention of claim 5 is characterized in that the window setting means sets the outline size of the window area smaller than the outline size of the image display area.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the image processing means adds alignment frame data for aligning with the window region to the contour position of the image display region with respect to the image data of the photographic image, and Cutting frame data indicating a cutting position is added to the contour position of the window region with respect to image data of a photo decoration image.

  The invention of claim 7 is to paste a cut-out photographic image paper on the upper surface of a paper on which a photo decoration image is printed, and to create a printed matter that decorates the photographic image with the photo decoration image. A printing processing program for controlling a computer of a printing apparatus that prints the photographic image and the photographic decoration image, wherein the computer cuts the photographic image into the photographic image after the photographic image is printed. A cutout area setting means for setting a cutout area setting means for setting a paste area for pasting the cutout photographic image corresponding to the cutout area, and a photographic image On the other hand, the image data in the image area excluding the cutout area is converted into margin data while leaving the image data in the cutout area, and the photo decoration image On the other hand, image processing means for converting the image data in the pasting area into margin data while leaving the image data of the image area excluding the pasting area, the photographic image and the photograph processed by the image processing means A computer-readable print processing program that functions as print control means for printing the photographic image and the photographic decoration image on paper based on image data of the decoration image.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, a sheet on which a photographic image is printed is pasted on the lower surface of a sheet on which a photographic image display window is cut out and a photographic image is printed. A print processing program for controlling a computer of a printing apparatus that prints the photographic image and the photo decoration image to create a printed material that decorates the photographic image with the photo decoration image. An image display area setting means for setting an image display area in which the photographic image is displayed from the window on the photographic image; and a window corresponding to the image display area on the photographic decoration image. Window area setting means for setting a window area for placement, and image data of the image area excluding the image display area while leaving the image data of the image display area for the photographic image Image processing means for converting the image data of the window area into the margin data, with the image data of the image area excluding the window area remaining for the photo decoration image, and the image processing means A computer-reading functioning as print control means for printing the photographic image and the photographic decoration image on paper based on the image data of the photographic image and the photographic decoration image processed by the processing means. It is a possible print processing program.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, with respect to the image data of the photographic image, the image data in the image region excluding the cutout region of the photographic image is converted into the margin data while leaving the image data in the cutout region of the photographic image. An image processing means for converting the image data in the pasting area into margin data, leaving the image data of the image area excluding the pasting area for the photo decoration image on which the photo image is pasted; Since the image and the photo decoration image are configured to be printed on the paper, respectively, the area where the photo image and the photo decoration image overlap each other and is hidden or cut and removed is not printed. The amount of printing ink used can be reduced.

  According to the invention of claim 4, with respect to the image data of the photographic image, the image data in the image area excluding the image display area of the photographic image leaving the image data in the image display area of the photographic image is used as the margin data. And image processing means for converting image data in the window area into margin data while leaving the image data of the image area excluding the window area with respect to the image data of the photo decoration image. In addition, since the image for photo decoration is configured to be printed on paper, the area where the photo image and the image for photo decoration overlap each other and is hidden or cut and removed is not printed. The amount of ink used can be reduced.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic circuit of a printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic circuit of the printing apparatus includes a control unit 1 including a CPU that is a computer. The control unit 1 reads the system program stored in the ROM 5 in advance in response to a key operation signal from the input unit 2 or an external storage medium 11 such as a CD-ROM into the internal memory via the storage medium reading unit 12. The device control program read or the device control program read into the internal memory from the Web server 13 on the external communication network N via the communication control unit 14 is activated, and the operation of each part of the circuit is controlled using the RAM 6 as a work memory. An input unit 2, a display unit 3, a printer unit 4, a ROM 5 and a RAM 6 are connected to the control unit 1. The printer unit 4 is an ink jet printer.

  Further, the memory card control unit 7, the decoration image memory 9, and the touch panel 10 are connected to the control unit 1. The memory card control unit 7 is a circuit that captures image data of a photographic image via a memory card connector 8 to which a memory card recording a digital camera photographic image is attached, and transfers the captured image data to the control unit 1. is there. The decoration image memory 9 stores and holds image data of a plurality of photo decoration images in advance, and this photo decoration image data is displayed on the screen of the display unit 3 when selecting the photo decoration image. Are composed of image data of thumbnail images to be displayed and actual image data corresponding thereto. In the photo decoration image, various patterns, figures, images and the like for decorating the photo image are arranged in the entire image area. A photo decoration image is printed on paper using the image data of the photo decoration image stored in the decoration image memory 9, and the captured photo image is printed on the paper, and the photo decoration image and the photo image are combined. In this way, a printed material for decorating a photographic image is created. A touch panel 10 is provided on the display screen of the display unit 3.

  The ROM 5 stores a program for printing a photographic image and a photo decoration image and a program related to a printing process performed by the printer unit 4 in order to create a printed material for decorating the photographic image according to the present invention. ing. Further, the RAM 6 stores an image data memory in which image data of the captured photographic image is stored, a print data memory in which print pattern data (print data) of a photographic image or a photo decoration image is stored, and is displayed on the display unit 3. Each area of the display data memory for storing the pattern data to be stored is secured, and a register, a counter, and the like for temporarily storing data necessary for the printing process are provided.

  Next, the printing process of the printing apparatus of the present invention will be described. First, in the printing process of the first embodiment, a photo decoration image and a photo image that is arbitrarily cut out and pasted on the photo decoration image are printed. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the printing process according to the first embodiment. In a state where a memory card recording a photographic image taken with a digital camera is mounted on the memory card connector 8, a thumbnail image of the photographic image recorded on the memory card is read out by the memory card control unit 7 and displayed on the display unit 3. Are displayed in a list (step S1). Next, a desired photographic image is selected from the list of thumbnail images displayed on the display unit 3 (step S2). Actual image data of the photographic image corresponding to the selected thumbnail image is taken from the memory card and stored in the image memory of the RAM 6 (step S3). Next, thumbnail images of the photo decoration images are read from the decoration image memory 9 and displayed as a list on the display unit 3 (step S4). Then, a desired photo decoration image is selected from the list of photo decoration images displayed on the display unit 3 (step S5).

  Next, the photographic image selected in step S2 is displayed on the display unit 3, and a cutout frame for setting a cutout region for cutting out the photographic image is displayed on the display unit 3 so as to overlap the photographic image. The process of setting the cutout area to the desired area is performed (step S6). The cutout frame displayed on the display unit 3 can be moved up and down and left and right on the screen of the display unit 3 by operating the keys of the input unit 2, and can be moved and arranged in a desired area of the photographic image. Thus, the size of the cutout frame can be changed. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an actual image (original image before image processing to be performed later) of the selected photographic image that is taken in from the memory card and stored in the image memory of the RAM 6. Reference numeral 20 denotes an original image of the selected photographic image, 21 denotes a cutout frame, 22 denotes a cutout area, and 23 denotes an area outside the cutout area. When the operation for specifying the position of the cutout area is performed with the predetermined key of the input unit 2, the address data of the image data of the photographic image 20 corresponding to the position in the cutout frame 21 displayed on the display unit 3 is stored in the RAM 6 and cut out. An area is set. In FIG. 4, the cutout frame is a rectangle, but may be any other shape. Alternatively, a cutout frame having an arbitrary shape may be drawn by hand by touching the touch panel 10 provided on the display screen with a touch pen in a state where a photographic image is displayed on the display unit 3. The cutout area is set by detecting the coordinates and storing the address of the image data of the photographic image corresponding to the coordinate values.

  Next, in accordance with the setting of the cutout area of the photographic image in step S6, the position of the pasting area for pasting the photographic image on the photographic decoration image is set in the photographic decoration image to be combined with the photographic image. Processing is performed (step S7). In the setting of the position of the pasting area, an pasting area frame having the same shape as the cutout frame is displayed on the display unit 3 so as to be superimposed on the photo decoration image, and the pasting frame is moved to a desired area of the photo decoration image. And do it. Since this pasting area corresponds to the cutout area provided in the photographic image, the shape and size correspond to the cutout area provided in the photographic image in the printed state. It is made somewhat smaller than the cutout area provided in. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a real image (original image before image processing to be performed later) of the photo decoration image selected in step S5. The hatched portion indicates an area where decorative image data exists (the same applies hereinafter). Reference numeral 30 is an original image of a photo decoration image, 31 is a pasting region frame, 32 is a pasting region, and 33 is a region outside the pasting region. Reference numeral 22 denotes a cutout region set in the photographic image, which is shown to show the relationship with the pasting region frame 31. When the operation for specifying the position of the pasting area is performed with the predetermined key of the input unit 2, the address data of the image data of the photographic image 20 corresponding to the position in the pasting area frame 31 displayed on the display unit 3 is stored in the RAM 6. A pasting area is set. It should be noted that the relationship between the cutout region 22 and the pasting region 32 may be such that when both are printed, they may be the same size and overlap, but at least the size of the pasting region 32 provided in the photo decoration image 30. Is preferably slightly smaller than the size of the cutout area 22 of the photographic image 20, and the pasting area 32 is preferably printed so as to be hidden by the photographic image cut out to the size of the cutout area 22.

  Next, when the start of printing is instructed by operating a predetermined key of the input unit 2 (step S8), with respect to the original image 20 of the photographic image shown in FIG. Image processing for converting the image data in the outer area 23 into blank data is performed (step S9). FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a processed image of a photographic image after image processing. Reference numeral 20a indicates a processed image of a photographic image. As shown in FIG. 5, the image data in the cutout area 22 is left as it is, and the area 23 outside the cutout area is blank data in which no image data exists. Reference numeral 21a in FIG. 5 is cut frame data added to indicate the cutting position of the paper after printing.

  Next, in step S9, print data of each color of Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan) is created based on the image data of the processed image 20a of the photographic image (step S10). Based on the created print data, the printer unit 4 prints a photographic image (processed image 20a of the photographic image) on a sheet (step S11).

  Next, image processing for converting the image data of the pasting area 32 into blank data is performed on the original image 30 of the photo decoration image shown in FIG. 6 while leaving the image data of the area 33 outside the pasting area (step S12). ). FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a processed image of a photo decoration image after image processing. Reference numeral 30a indicates a processed image of a photo decoration image. As shown in FIG. 7, the image data of the image area of the area 33 outside the pasting area is left as it is, and the pasting area 32 is set as blank data in which no image data exists. Reference numeral 31a in FIG. 7 is pasting frame data added to indicate the pasting position.

  Next, print data of each color of Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan) is created based on the image data of the photo decoration image 30a subjected to image processing in step S12 (step S13). Then, based on the created print data, the printer unit 4 prints a photo decoration image (photo processed image decoration image 30a) on a sheet (step S14).

  After printing the photographic image, the paper is cut with scissors along the cut frame printed corresponding to the cut frame data 21a of the printed photographic image. For example, the photographic image printed on the paper in the manner shown in FIG. 5 is cut along the outline of the cutout area indicated by reference numeral 21a. The photographic image indicated by reference numeral 20b in FIG. 8 is a photographic image obtained by cutting out what is printed on the paper. Reference numeral 30b denotes a photo decoration image printed on paper.

  Then, an adhesive is applied to the back surface of the photographic image 20b printed and cut on the paper, aligned on the pasting area 32 of the photo decoration image 30b printed on the paper, and the photo decoration image 30b is pasted. The region 32 is pasted so as to be covered and hidden. FIG. 9 shows the completed printed product 40.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, for the image data of the photographic image to be cut out, the image area excluding the photographic image cut-out area 22 while leaving the image data in the photographic image cut-out area 22 The image data in the pasting area 32 is converted into the margin data, and the image data in the pasting area 32 is left as the margin for the photo decoration image on which the photographic image is pasted on the upper surface. Since the data is converted into data and the photographic image and the photographic decoration image are printed on the paper, respectively, the photographic image and the photographic decoration for the photographic image and the photographic decoration such as the area 23 outside the cutout area of the photographic image and the pasting area 32 of the photographic image Printing does not occur in areas where images overlap and are hidden or cut and removed, thus reducing the amount of printing ink used for printing. Kill.

  Next, a printing process according to the second embodiment performed by the printing apparatus of the present invention will be described. The printing process according to the second embodiment prints a photographic image provided with a photographic image display window and a photographic image displayed on the photographic image display window pasted on the photographic image display window. It is. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the printing process according to the second embodiment. First, thumbnail images of photographic images recorded on the memory card are read and displayed as a list on the display unit 3 (step A1). Next, a desired photographic image is selected from the list of thumbnail images displayed on the display unit 3 (step A2), and actual image data of the photographic image corresponding to the selected thumbnail image is taken into the image memory of the RAM 6 ( Step A3). Next, thumbnail images of the photo decoration images are read from the decoration image memory 9 and displayed as a list on the display unit 3 (step A4). Then, a desired photo decoration image is selected from the list of photo decoration images displayed on the display unit 3 (step A5).

  Next, the photographic image selected in step A2 is displayed on the display unit 3, and in order to set the photographic image display area to be displayed in the photographic image display window provided in the photographic decoration image, An image display area setting frame is displayed on the display unit 3 so as to overlap the original image of the photographic image, and a desired area (image to be displayed in the window frame provided in the photo decoration image within the image area of the original image 20 of the photographic image is displayed. Processing for setting (display area) is performed (step A6). FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an actual image (original image before subsequent image processing) of the selected photographic image that is taken from the memory card and stored in the image memory of the RAM 6. In FIG. 10, 20 represents an original image of a photographic image, 25 represents an image display area setting frame, 26 represents an image display area, and 27 represents an area outside the image display area. When the image display area 26 is determined, the position of the image display area 26 in the image data of the original image 20 of the photographic image is stored in the RAM 6 as address data. Note that the processing of step A6 is substantially the same as the setting of the cutout region of the photographic image in step S6 of FIG.

  Next, in response to the setting of the image display area of the photographic image in step A6, the position of the window area for photographic image display is set for the photographic image to be combined with the photographic image (step A7). In this window area position setting, a window area setting frame having the same shape as the image display area setting frame is displayed on the display unit 3 so as to overlap the image for photo decoration, and a window area is displayed in a desired area of the image for photo decoration. Move the setting frame. Since this window area corresponds to the image display area provided in the photographic image, its shape and size correspond to the image display area provided in the photographic image in the printed state. It is somewhat smaller than the image display area provided in the photographic image. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a real image (original image before subsequent image processing) of the photo decoration image selected in step A5. Reference numeral 30 is an original image of the selected photo decoration image, 34 is a window area setting frame, 35 is a window area, and 36 is an area outside the window area. When the operation for specifying the position of the window area 35 is performed using a predetermined key of the input unit 2, the address of the image data of the photo decoration image 30 corresponding to the position in the window area setting frame 34 displayed on the display unit 3 is stored in the RAM 6. The window area 35 is stored and set.

  Next, when printing is instructed by operating a predetermined key of the input unit 2 (step A8), the original image 20 of the photographic image shown in FIG. Image processing for converting the image data in the area 27 outside the image display area outside the display area 26 into blank data is performed (step A9). FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a processed image of a photographic image after image processing. Reference numeral 20c represents a processed image of a photographic image. As shown in FIG. 11, the image data in the image area of the image display area 26 is left as it is, and the area 27 outside the image display area is blank data in which no image data exists. It should be noted that alignment frame data 25a for alignment with the window area 35 of the photo decoration image is added to the processed image 20c of the photo image.

  Next, print data of each color of Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan) is created based on the image data of the photographic image 20c subjected to the image processing in step A9 (step A10). Then, a photographic image is printed on a sheet by the printer unit 4 based on the created print data (step A11).

  Next, for the original image 30 of the photo decoration image shown in FIG. 12, the image data in the window area 35 is converted into blank data while leaving the image data of the area 36 outside the window area outside the window area 35. Processing is performed (step A12). FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a processed image of a photo decoration image after image processing. Reference numeral 30c represents a processed image of a photo decoration image. As shown in FIG. 13, the image data in the area 36 outside the window area is left as it is, and the window area 35 is set as blank data in which no image data exists. Reference numeral 34 a denotes cutting frame data representing the cutting position of the window area added corresponding to the outline 34 of the window area 35.

  Next, print data of each color of Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan) is created based on the image data of the photo decoration image 30c subjected to the image processing in step S12 (step A13). Then, based on the generated print data, the printer unit 4 prints a photo decoration image on a sheet (step A14).

  After printing the photo decoration image, the paper is cut along a cutting frame 34a provided in the window region 35 of the printed photo decoration image. Reference numeral 20d in FIG. 14 indicates a photographic image printed on paper. Reference numeral 30d denotes a printed matter of a photo decoration image which is printed on a sheet of paper and opened by cutting out the window area 35.

  Thus, an adhesive is applied to the rear edge of the window area 35 of the photo decoration image 30d printed on the paper and the window area 35 is cut, and the image display area 26 of the photographic image 20d is arranged in the window area 35. Then, the paper for the photo decoration image 30d and the paper for the photo image 20d are overlapped and bonded to complete the printed matter. FIG. 15 shows the completed printed matter 50. In FIG. 14, the outer peripheral edge of the image display area 26 of the photographic image 20d may be appropriately cut.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, with respect to the image data of the photographic image, the image area except for the image display area 26 of the photographic image leaving the image data in the image display area 26 of the photographic image. The image data in the window area 35 is converted into the margin data while leaving the image data of the image area excluding the window area 35 with respect to the image data of the photo decoration image. Since the photographic image and the photographic decoration image are each printed on paper, the photographic image and the photographic decoration image overlap each other such as the area 27 outside the image display area of the photographic image and the window area 35 of the photographic decoration image. Printing is not performed on areas that are hidden or areas that are cut off and removed, and the amount of printing ink used for printing can be reduced.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electronic circuit of the printing apparatus according to the invention. The flowchart of the printing process of the 1st example of the printing apparatus. The flowchart of the printing process of the 2nd example of the printing apparatus. Explanatory drawing of the original image of the photographic image of the 1st example. Explanatory drawing of the processed image of the photographic image of a 1st example. Explanatory drawing of the original image of the image for photograph decorations of a 1st example. Explanatory drawing of the processed image of the photograph decoration image of the 1st example. The assembly explanatory drawing of the printed matter which combines the photograph image and decoration image of the 1st example. Explanatory drawing of the printed matter which bonded the photograph image and decoration image of the 1st example. Explanatory drawing of the original image of the photographic image of the 2nd example. Explanatory drawing of the processed image of the photographic image of the 2nd example. Explanatory drawing of the original image of the image for photo decoration of the 2nd example. Explanatory drawing of the processed image of the image for a photo decoration of the 2nd example. The assembly explanatory drawing of the printed matter which combines the photograph image and decoration image of the 2nd example. Explanatory drawing of the printed matter which bonded the photograph image and decoration image of the 2nd example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Control part 2 ... Input part 3 ... Display part 4 ... Printer part 5 ... ROM 6 ... RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 7 ... Memory card control part 9 ... Ornamental image memory 10 ... Recording medium 11 ... Recording medium reading part 12 ... Web server 13 ... Communication control part 20 ... Original image 20a, 20c of photographic image 22 ... Processed image of photographic image 22 ... Cut-out area 23 ... Area outside the cutout area 26 ... Image display area 27 ... Area outside the image display area 30 ... Original image 30a, 30c of the photo decoration image 32 ... Paste area 33 ... Outside the paste area Area 35 ... Window area 36 ... Area outside window area 40, 50 ... Printed matter

Claims (8)

The photographic image and the photographic decoration are formed in order to create a printed matter by decorating the photographic image with the photographic decoration image by pasting a paper of the cut photographic image on the upper surface of the paper on which the photographic decoration image is printed A printing apparatus for printing a business image,
Cutout area setting means for setting a cutout area for cutting out the photographic image after the photographic image is printed on the photographic image;
Pasting area setting means for setting a pasting area for pasting the cut-out photographic image in correspondence with the cut-out area on the photo decoration image;
For the photographic image, image data in the image area except for the cutout area is converted into margin data while leaving the image data in the cutout area, and the pasted area is excluded from the photo decoration image. Image processing means for converting the image data in the pasting area into margin data, leaving the image data of the selected image area,
Print control means for printing the photographic image and the photographic decoration image on paper based on the image data of the photographic image and the photographic decoration image processed by the image processing means, respectively;
A printing apparatus comprising:   The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pasting area setting unit sets a contour size of the pasting area smaller than a contour size of the cutout area.   The image processing means adds cutout frame data indicating a cutout position to a contour position of the cutout area for the image data of the photographic image, and also adds the cutout area to the image data of the photo decoration image The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein sticking frame data indicating a sticking position is added to the contour position of the printer. A sheet on which a photographic image is printed is pasted on the lower surface of a sheet on which a photographic image display window is cut out and a photographic decoration image is printed. A printing apparatus for printing the photographic image and the photographic decoration image to create a printed material that decorates the photographic image with an image for use,
Image display area setting means for setting an image display area in which the photographic image is displayed from the window on the photographic image;
A window area setting means for setting a window area for arranging the window in correspondence with the image display area in the photo decoration image;
For the photographic image, the image data in the image area excluding the image display area except for the image data in the image display area is converted into margin data, and the window area for the photographic decoration image. Image processing means for converting image data in the window region into margin data, leaving image data of the image region excluding
Print control means for printing the photographic image and the photographic decoration image on paper based on the image data of the photographic image and the photographic decoration image processed by the image processing means, respectively;
A printing apparatus comprising:   The printing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the window setting unit sets the outline size of the window area to be smaller than the outline size of the image display area.   The image processing means adds, to the image data of the photographic image, alignment frame data for aligning with the window region at the contour position of the image display region, and image data of the photo decoration image 6. A printing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein cutting frame data indicating a cutting position is added to a contour position of the window region. The photographic image and the photographic decoration are formed in order to create a printed matter by decorating the photographic image with the photographic decoration image by pasting a paper of the cut photographic image on the upper surface of the paper on which the photographic decoration image is printed A print processing program for controlling a computer of a printing apparatus for printing an image for use,
The computer,
Cutout area setting means for setting a cutout area for cutting out the photographic image after the photographic image is printed on the photographic image;
Pasting area setting means for setting a pasting area for pasting the cut-out photographic image in correspondence with the cut-out area on the photo decoration image;
For the photographic image, image data in the image area except for the cutout area is converted into margin data while leaving the image data in the cutout area, and the pasted area is excluded from the photo decoration image. Image processing means for converting the image data in the pasting area into margin data, leaving the image data of the selected image area,
Print control means for printing the photographic image and the photographic decoration image on paper based on the image data of the photographic image and the photographic decoration image processed by the image processing means,
A computer-readable print processing program that functions as a computer. A sheet on which a photographic image is printed is pasted on the lower surface of a sheet on which a photographic image display window is cut out and a photographic decoration image is printed. A print processing program for controlling a computer of a printing apparatus that prints the photographic image and the photographic decoration image in order to create a printed matter that decorates the photographic image with an image,
The computer,
Image display area setting means for setting an image display area in which the photographic image is displayed from the window on the photographic image;
A window area setting means for setting a window area for arranging the window in correspondence with the image display area in the photo decoration image;
For the photographic image, the image data in the image area excluding the image display area except for the image data in the image display area is converted into margin data, and the window area for the photographic decoration image. Image processing means for converting image data in the window region into margin data, leaving image data of the image region excluding
Print control means for printing the photographic image and the photographic decoration image on paper based on the image data of the photographic image and the photographic decoration image processed by the image processing means,
A computer-readable print processing program that functions as a computer.

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