JP4655445B2 - Image processing device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus that performs image processing based on image data or drawing commands created by various applications.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As digitalization in the field of print processing, DTP (Desktop Publishing) has become popular. DTP creates a page layout by creating, processing, and editing images on a processing device such as a personal computer or workstation, and creates a film for exposing the printing plate based on the page layout. Or printing directly on the printing plate to create a printing plate for printing (CTP: Computer to Plate).
[0003]
On the other hand, when calibration or the like is performed prior to printing using an actual printing plate, the page layout displayed on the monitor is printed out by a print output device such as a page printer using the WYSIWYG function or the like.
[0004]
By the way, as the calibration work is performed, a plurality of revised print outputs are obtained as a result of repeated corrections. At this time, it is necessary to always carry out the calibration work with the latest version. However, even when calibration is performed by multiple sites or persons in charge, each person in charge grasps the contents of the latest version and calibrates the latest version. It is necessary to proceed with the calibration work based on the contents.
[0005]
For this reason, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-112071 automatically assigns a serial number to the printed matter by the printer.
[0006]
However, with such a serial number, when a plurality of copies are printed out and sent to a plurality of bases or persons in charge, different serial numbers may be printed even for printed matter having the same contents. It is possible to determine which of the printed materials at hand is the latest printed material, but it is unclear between multiple staff members which is the latest version and which is not the latest version. End up.
[0007]
For this reason, when discussing proofreading contents by telephone or e-mail among a plurality of persons in charge, it is impossible to determine whether or not they are meeting while looking at the latest version of the printed matter. There arises a problem that a difference in contents occurs. In particular, when sending the latest version of printed matter to each person in charge, if there is an error in sending to some of the persons in charge, a meeting will be made using different versions of the printed matter. Occurs.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in view of the above facts, and proposes an image processing apparatus capable of performing appropriate calibration work even when performing calibration work while looking at print output among a plurality of persons in charge. With the goal.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To achieve the above object, the present invention provides an image processing apparatus that performs image processing based on image data input from an image processing terminal or a processing job of a drawing command, and based on the image data or the drawing command. Image processing means for performing image processing, storage means for storing symbol information updated for each processing job together with job information for each processing job, and the processing job in which the image data or the drawing command is updated are input. The symbol information stored in the storage means each time update Updating means for setting and saving in the storage means, and combining means for combining the image data of the processing job or the image based on the drawing command and the symbol information updated by the updating means. Thus, the symbol information includes the image processing terminal information that output the processing job. It is characterized by that.
[0010]
According to this invention, job information and symbol information for each processing job input from the image processing terminal are stored in the storage means. The updating means advances and updates the symbol information each time image processing is performed on a processing job whose image data or drawing command has been updated by processing, editing, or the like.
[0011]
The synthesizing unit synthesizes the image of the symbol information updated by the updating unit with the image data of the processing job or an image based on the drawing command. Thereby, an image in which symbol information is provided at a predetermined position is obtained.
[0012]
Further, when the update unit determines that the image data or the drawing command is not updated from the job information and the update of the symbol information is the same image data or the drawing command as the previous processing job, the update unit stores the image data or the drawing command in the storage unit. The symbol information for each processing job is not updated.
[0013]
As a result, when the image is not processed or edited, the same symbol information as the previous processing is combined, and when the image is processed or edited, the updated symbol information is combined.
[0014]
Therefore, for example, when printing out an image of this processing job and sending it to a plurality of persons in charge, it is possible to accurately determine whether the images are the same even when using a telephone or e-mail. Can do.
[0015]
Also, A setting unit configured to set symbol information of the processing job and store the job information together with the job information when the symbol information of the processing job input from the image processing terminal is not stored in the storage unit; May be .
[0016]
further, Image processing means Counting means for counting up each time image processing is performed, and the symbol information includes the count value of the counting means. May be possible .
[0017]
In addition, as the symbol information of the present invention, date and time may be used as the counting means, and not only numbers but also symbols such as alphabets may be advanced in a preset order.
[0018]
Further, according to the present invention, the symbol information can include image processing terminal information that outputs the processing job, and the symbol information can include device-specific information.
[0019]
Further, the symbol information may include a symbol, a code, and the like based on a job name that identifies a processing job, a document name, a creation date and time at an image processing terminal, a processing date and time at an image processing unit, and the like. In other words, the symbol information includes information about the image processing terminal, information about the job name of the processing job, information about the file name, etc. in addition to the variables that are advanced when the image data or drawing data of the processing job is changed. It may be.
[0020]
In the present invention as described above, the image processing terminal can include a composition setting unit configured to set whether or not to compose the image of the symbol information with the image data or the image based on the drawing command. The composition setting means may include an overwrite setting means for setting whether to give priority to the image of the symbol information.
[0021]
Accordingly, it is easy to set whether to synthesize the symbol information and which to prioritize when the symbol information image and the image based on the image data or the drawing command overlap.
[0022]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a network 10 applied to the present embodiment. In this network 10, a print server 12 provided as an image processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied and a plurality of client terminals 14 provided as image processing terminals are network-connected via a communication line 16. .
[0023]
Further, a printer 18 is connected to the print server 12 as a print output device. When the print server 12 receives a print job output from the client terminal 14, the print server 12 executes print output corresponding to the print job. In the following description, the image processing apparatus is used as a print server. However, the image processing apparatus of the present invention is not limited to this and is provided in various intermediate servers such as a file server connected to the client terminal 14 via a network. Processing may be performed.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 2, the print server 12 and the client terminal 14 are provided with network interfaces (network I / F) 20 and 22, and the network interfaces (network I / F) 20 and 22 are respectively connected to the communication line 16. Connected. The print server 12 includes a bidirectional interface (bidirectional I / F) 24 such as Ethernet (R), and is connected to the printer 18 via the bidirectional I / F 24. There may be a plurality of printers 18 connected to the print server 12, and a plurality or types of bidirectional I / Fs 24 may be used.
[0025]
For the network connection between the plurality of client terminals 14 and the print server 12, a LAN (Local Area Network) connection such as Apple Talk or Ethernet (R) (Ethernet, eg Ethernet (R) Talk) is applied. Alternatively, WAN (Wide Area Network) connection may be applied. That is, connection by any network protocol can be applied.
[0026]
Such a print server 12 can be configured by adding a PCI board having a predetermined function to a personal computer (PC). The print server 12 includes input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse, and display devices such as a CRT display and an LCD display, and has a WYSIWYG function for processing an image displayed on the display device and printing out the display image. It may be.
[0027]
The print server 12 is provided with an image processing unit 28 together with a print controller 26 that controls the printer 18. The image processing unit 28 performs RIP processing for generating raster data based on job data such as image data and drawing data input as a print job from the client terminal 14.
[0028]
In addition, the print server 12 stores the input print job in the processing queue, sequentially reads the print jobs stored in the processing queue, executes image processing (RIP processing), and performs image processing. Data (raster data) to be output to the printer 18 is stored in the print queue and sequentially output from the print queue to the printer 18. Further, the print server 12 has a general configuration in which a job for which print processing is not designated or cannot be executed is stored and held in a holding queue. Such a print server 12 can use various conventionally known configurations, and detailed description thereof is omitted in the present embodiment.
[0029]
On the other hand, the client terminal 14 includes various applications 30 and uses the application 30 to perform image processing such as image creation, processing, and editing, document creation, and the like. Further, by transmitting the created image data or drawing data and various processing instructions as a print job to the print server 12, the print server 12 performs the specified image processing on the print job and sends it to the printer 18. Output. Thereby, a printed matter corresponding to the print job is obtained.
[0030]
The print server 12 is provided with a print function setting unit 32. When a print job or the like is received, various print functions specified in the print job are set. The print server 12 can set various conventionally known print functions. The print function setting unit 32 determines the print function specified in the print job, and each print function performs image processing. Although it is set to be executed by the unit 28 and the printer controller 26, detailed description thereof is omitted in the present embodiment.
[0031]
By the way, the print server 12 is provided with a comp number management unit 36 together with the job information detection unit 34. As an example, the print server 12 detects whether or not the basic image data or drawing command is the same, and gives continuous symbol information to jobs having the same basic image data or drawing data. When the image data or drawing data (hereinafter referred to as “job”) is input from the client terminal 14, the job information detection unit 34 checks whether the job is a newly created job. At this time, if the job is a newly created job, the comp number management unit 36 assigns a comp number as symbol information to the job.
[0032]
The print server 12 is provided with an HD 38 as storage means, and the comp number management unit 36 stores the created comp number in the HD 38 for each job and stores it.
[0033]
On the other hand, in the comp number management unit 36, a job input from the client terminal 14 is subjected to image data correction or processing on a job that has already been processed by the print server 12 in the job information detection unit 34. When it is determined that the job number has been changed, the comp number assigned to the corresponding job is read from the HD 38 and the comp number is updated.
[0034]
On the other hand, driver software 40 (printer driver) for setting various printing functions provided in the print server 12 is incorporated in each client terminal 14, and is created by the application 30 in the client terminal 14. By using the driver software 40 when making a request for print processing or the like in response to the image data and the drawing command, various print functions provided in the print server 12 can be set. .
[0035]
In the driver software 40, a comp number can be set when image data or a drawing command that has been created, processed, or modified by the application 30 is output as a print job.
[0036]
FIG. 3 shows an example of a user interface used when setting the assignment of a comp number on the client terminal 14. This dialog 42 is displayed, for example, by selecting detailed settings when performing print settings. In this dialog 42, a comp number check field 44 and an overwrite check field 46 are provided.
[0037]
Here, by marking the comp number check field 44, a print output in which a later-described comp number 50 (see FIGS. 5 to 8) is printed at a predetermined position is obtained. Normally, the print server 12 prints the comp number 50 at a predetermined position set in advance by designating printing of the comp number 50. At this time, when the print position of the comp number 50 overlaps with the image position based on the image data or the drawing command, the image is printed. Thus, it is prevented that it is difficult to confirm whether or not the image is properly printed due to the overlap of the comp number 50 and the image.
[0038]
On the other hand, in the driver software 40, the overwrite check column 46 is marked and the overwrite of the comp number 50 is set, whereby image processing is performed so that the comp number 50 is superimposed on the image and printed out.
[0039]
As shown in FIG. 2, the print server 12 is provided with a comp number processing unit 48. In the print server 12, when printing of the comp number 50 is designated as a print function, the comp number management unit 36 reads the comp number 50 of the corresponding job from the HD 38. In the comp number management unit 36, when the job information detection unit 34 determines that the content of the previous job has been changed, that is, the job image data or the drawing command is modified or edited. When it is determined that it is performed, the comp number 50 is updated and output to the comp number processing unit 48. When the contents have not been changed with respect to the previous job, the comp number 50 is output to the comp number processing unit 48 without being updated.
[0040]
The comp number processing unit 48 generates raster data from the comp number 50 input from the comp number management unit 36, and the comp number 50 is set to a predetermined position of the image based on the job image data or the drawing command. Synthesize. As a result, a print output in which the comp number 50 is formed at a predetermined position is obtained from the printer 18.
[0041]
As such a comp number 50, for example, a count value of a RIP counter that counts the number of times image processing (RIP processing) is performed by the image processing unit 28 may be used, and a job name, File names etc. may be combined, and symbols or numbers that are at least partially different when job image data or drawing commands are processed and edited, such as using symbols and numbers set for each job If it is good.
[0042]
The outline of the printing process using the print server 12 on the network 10 will be described below.
[0043]
In the network 10, image data or drawing commands that have been created, processed, edited, etc. using the application 30 at the client terminal 14 are output to the print server 12 as a print job. At this time, the client terminal 14 can specify the print of the comp number using the driver software 40.
[0044]
In other words, when outputting a print job to the print server 12, the client terminal 14 can open the dialog 42 and designate printing of the comp number 50 and overwriting of the comp number 50.
[0045]
On the other hand, when the print server 12 receives the job output from the client terminal 14, if the job is a print job, the print function setting unit 32 reads and sets the print function. Further, the image processing unit 28 performs RIP processing for creating raster data from image data of a print job or a drawing command.
[0046]
The raster data generated by the image processing unit 28 is output to the printer 18 at a predetermined timing. Accordingly, the printer 18 performs print output based on the image data of the print job or the drawing command.
[0047]
By the way, in the print server 12, by specifying the comp number 50, the comp number 50 for each print job is formed in the print output. Here, the outline of the processing for the comp number 50 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0048]
This flowchart is executed by starting processing for a job received by the print server 12, and in the first step 100, it is confirmed whether or not this job is a print job.
[0049]
As a result, if the job to be processed by the print server 12 is a print job, an affirmative determination is made in step 100 and the process proceeds to step 102. In this step 102, it is confirmed whether or not this print job is a new print job. That is, in step 102, it is confirmed whether or not it is newly created by the application 30 of the client terminal 14 and the print processing is first requested.
[0050]
If it is determined that the print request is the first print request, an affirmative determination is made in step 102, the process proceeds to step 104, a new comp number 50 is set for the print job, and the set comp number 50 is printed. The job information of the job is stored in the HD 38.
[0051]
That is, in the print server 12, when newly created image data or a drawing command is input as a print job, when this print job is input next with the comp number 50, the image is compared with the previous print job. Job information that can determine whether data or a drawing command has been changed is stored in the HD 38.
[0052]
As a result, when the print job is not a new job but has a history of print requests, a negative determination is made in step 102.
[0053]
In the next step 106, it is confirmed whether or not assignment of a comp number 50 is designated as a print function for the print job. That is, when the print function is set on the client terminal 14, it is confirmed whether or not the comp number check field 44 is marked by the dialog 42 (see FIG. 3).
[0054]
If the comp number 50 is not designated, a negative determination is made in step 106, and the print process is performed without performing the process for the comp number 50.
[0055]
On the other hand, when the print designation of the comp number 50 has been made, an affirmative determination is made in step 106 and the process proceeds to step 108. First, the comp number 50 stored in the HD 38 is read. Thereafter, in step 110, it is confirmed whether or not a print error has occurred in the print job. When the print error occurs and the processing in the print server 12 is stopped, an affirmative determination is made in step 110 and the comp number is determined. The process for 50 ends.
[0056]
On the other hand, when no printing error has occurred and printing processing is executed, a negative determination is made in step 110 and the process proceeds to step 112, where the job information of the print job and the job information stored in the HD 38 are displayed. By comparing, whether the image data or the drawing command of the print job has been updated with respect to the previous time, that is, the processing based on the image data or the drawing command is processed, added, edited, etc. Check if it has been done.
[0057]
Thus, for example, when a change has not been made, such as a newly input print job, a negative determination is made at step 112, whereas when a change has been made, an affirmative determination is made at step 112 and step 114 is performed. Migrate to
[0058]
In step 114, the comp number 50 for the corresponding print job is updated. The update of the comp number is performed, for example, if the current comp number 50 has progressed with respect to the previous comp number 50 by an arbitrary method such as counting up the variable part forming the symbol information. good.
[0059]
That is, when the image data or drawing command of the print job is not changed, the previous comp number 50 stored in the HD 38 is used, and when the image data or drawing command is changed, the previous comp number 50 is set. It is set so that the comp number 50 that has been advanced by updating or the like is used.
[0060]
Thereafter, in step 116, the comp number 50 is saved as the current comp number 50 in the HD 38 together with the job information. In step 118, raster data based on the comp number 50 is generated.
[0061]
In the next step 120, it is determined whether or not the overwrite designation is made in the print designation of the comp number 50, that is, whether or not the overwrite check column 46 of the dialog 42 is marked when the client terminal 14 makes a print request. Check.
[0062]
Here, when there is an overwrite designation, an affirmative determination is made in step 120, and the process proceeds to step 122, where image composition is performed so that the comp number 50 is on the image based on the image data or the drawing command at a predetermined position. . Further, when there is no overwriting designation, the image configuration is performed so that the image based on the image data or the drawing command is superimposed on the comp number 50.
[0063]
In this way, the image data (raster data) combined with the comp number 50 is output to the printer 18 to obtain a print output in which the comp number 50 is formed at a predetermined position.
[0064]
On the print output in which the comp number 50 is formed in this way, the same symbol information is formed when the image has not undergone processing such as processing, correction, and editing. It becomes clear that the same image is formed even at different timings.
[0065]
If the printed image is different from the previous image, the symbol information indicated by the comp number 50 is also progressing, so that it is clear that the printed image is different from the previous print output.
[0066]
As a result, even when the print output of the same job is sent to a plurality of persons in charge, whether or not the same image (print output) is viewed by telephone, e-mail, or the like by adding the comp number 50 This can be confirmed easily and accurately.
[0067]
As the comp number 50, the count value of the RIP counter can be used. FIG. 5A shows an example of PostScript description that uses the count value of the RIP counter as the comp number 50. In this PostScript, “0 setgray” specifies the color of the comp number 50 (black), “0 0 moveto” specifies the position of the comp number 50, and “/ Helvetica 8 selectfont” specifies the font size of the comp number 50 Is specified. In this PostScript description, the count value of the RIP counter is set by “FX dict / GetRIPCounter get exec str cvs show”.
[0068]
Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5B, the print number 52A is formed together with the image 54A in the print output 52A. Since the comp number 50A is stored in the HD 50, the next time the same image that has not been processed or edited is printed out, the comp number 50A is changed even if the count value of the RIP counter changes. However, when processing, editing, or the like is performed, the new count value of the RIP counter is applied to the comp number 50A.
[0069]
That is, the count value of the RIP counter is advanced (updated) each time image data or a rendering command is processed or edited.
[0070]
6A and 6B show an example in which the count value of the RIP counter is used as the comp number 50 and the date (date and time) is used. As shown in Fig. 6 (A), in this PostScript description, "FX dict / GetRIPCounter get exec str cvs show" specifies the RIP counter count value and "FX dict / DateTime get show" specifies the date and time. is doing.
[0071]
As a result, as shown in FIG. 6B, the print output 52B uses the count value of the RIP counter and the date and time as the comp number 50 together with the image 54A based on the print job (image data or drawing command). A refund number 50B is formed.
[0072]
By using such a comp number 50, it is possible to clarify until the date and time when the corresponding print job is first printed out. That is, every time image data or a drawing command is processed or edited, the date and time are advanced together with the count value of the RIP counter.
[0073]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the serial number of the printer 18 can be used as the comp number 50 in addition to the count value of the RIP counter and the date and time. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7A, “FX dict / GetRIPCounter get exec str cvs show” which is a description using the count value of the RIP counter and “FX dict / DateTime get show” which is a description using the date and time. "Serialnumber str cvs show", which is a description using the serial number of the printer 18 that has been printed out.
[0074]
As a result, as shown in FIG. 7B, a comp number 50C using the count value of the RIP counter, the date and time, and the serial number of the printer 18 is formed with the image 54 as the comp number 50 in the print output 52C. In addition to the date and time of print output, the printer 18 can be specified by the comp number 50C. In the comp number 50C, the count value and date / time of the RIP counter are advanced by processing, editing, etc. on the image data or the drawing command.
[0075]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, as the comp number 50, in addition to the count value of the RIP counter, the document name and the document modification date and time can be used. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8A, “FX dict / Title get show () show” which is a description using the document name and “FX dict / CreationDate get show” which is a description using the modification date and time are displayed. It is only necessary to use Kanji as symbol information, so the font may be specified as “GothicBBB-Medium-RKSJ-H” instead of “Helvetca”.
[0076]
As a result, as shown in FIG. 8B, a comp number 50D using the count value of the RIP counter, the document name, and the document modification date / time is formed as the comp number 50D along with the image 54 in the print output 52D. The comp number 50D makes it possible to specify the date and time when this document was modified, together with the document name. In the comp number 50D, the count value of the RIP counter and the document modification date and time are advanced.
[0077]
Further, the comp number 50 may be configured by adding the author, creation application creation driver information, and the like.
[0078]
FIG. 9 shows an outline of processing when the count value of the RIP counter is used as the comp number 50. In FIG. 9, the same step numbers are assigned to the same processes as those in the flowchart of FIG.
[0079]
In this flowchart, when the input job is a print job and a comp number is specified and no print error has occurred (Yes in steps 100 and 106, negative determination in steps 110), step 130 is executed. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the processing history of this print job is stored in the HD 38. If it is stored, the comp number (count value of the RIP counter) at that time is read (step 132), and at step 112, Check if the data has been updated.
[0080]
Here, when the data is updated, an affirmative determination is made in step 112, the process proceeds to step 134, the count value of the RIP counter is read as the comp number 50, and this count value is set as the comp number. When there is no print job history, a negative determination is made in step 130, so that the process proceeds to step 134 to set a comp number for the print job.
[0081]
On the other hand, when the data has not been changed, the previous comp number 50 read from the HD 38 is reset as the current comp number.
[0082]
After the comp number 50 set in this way is stored in the HD 38 together with the job information, RIP processing and image composition processing are performed (steps 116 to 124), so that the count value of the RIP counter is printed out as the comp numbers 50A to 50C. 52A to 52C.
[0083]
In the above description, the comp number mainly using the count value of the RIP counter, the date and time, etc. has been described. However, the symbol information is not limited to this, and any configuration can be applied.
[0084]
For example, a version number such as version information that is changed by performing processing such as editing and processing using the application 30 may be used to include this version number in the symbol information. That is, in addition to the count value of the RIP counter, the document name, author, image processing terminal (client terminal) name and identifying symbol, image processing device (server) name and identifying symbol, creating application name, creating application creating driver information Any one or more of them may be selected from the output date and time. At this time, as a variable to be advanced, not only the version number but also the number, symbol, or the like that can identify the client terminal 14 may be changed when the client terminal 14 that requested the processing changes.
[0085]
That is, not only the symbol information is stored for each print job, but also the client terminal 14 and the application 30 may be included in the job information and stored in a storage unit such as the HD 38 together with the symbol information.
[0086]
At this time, the description information may be updated when the client terminal 14 that requested the processing is different. When the image data or the drawing command is not changed, the description information is not advanced, and the client Only the information specifying the terminal 14 or the like may be changed.
[0087]
Moreover, as symbol information, the color at the time of forming in printed output may be changed in steps in a preset direction. That is, as the descriptive information, any variable that progresses through a variable set so that it is clear that the print job information has been changed is not limited to a number, and may be a color or symbol. May be advanced step by step in a preset direction.
[0088]
In this embodiment, the comp number is set and overwritten by using the dialog 42 on the client terminal 14, but the comp number is set on the print server 12 by using the user interface equivalent to the dialog 42. It is also possible to perform function settings such as setting and overwrite setting.
[0089]
In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to the print server 12 of the network 10. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is applied to an image processing apparatus having an arbitrary configuration connected to the network. can do.
[0090]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the symbol information is updated every time the image based on the image data or the drawing data is updated. However, when the image based on the image data or the drawing data is not changed, the symbol information is updated. Since the information is not updated, symbol information indicating that the information has not been changed is combined with the same image. Thereby, for example, even when a printed image is distributed to a plurality of persons in charge, it is possible to accurately determine whether the images are the same between the persons in charge. can get.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a network applied to the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a print server to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a dialog showing an example of a user interface provided in a client terminal.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of comp number processing in the print server.
FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram showing an example of PostScript description when the count value of the RIP counter is used as a comp number, and FIG. 5B shows an example of print output based on the description of (A). FIG.
FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a PostScript description when the count value of a RIP counter and a date / time are used as a comp number, and FIG. 6B is an example of a print output based on the description of FIG. FIG.
FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a description of PostScript when the count value of the RIP counter, the date and time, and the serial number of the printer are used as a comp number, and FIG. 7B is based on the description of FIG. It is the schematic which shows an example of the printed output.
FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a description of PostScript when a count value of a RIP counter, a document name, and a document date / time are used as a comp number, and FIG. 8B is based on the description of FIG. It is the schematic which shows an example of the printed output.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of comp number processing when a comp number includes a count value of a RIP counter.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 network
12 Print server (image processing device)
14 Client terminal (image processing terminal)
18 Printer
28 Image processing unit (image processing means, composition means)
30 applications
34 Job information detector
36 Comp number management section (setting means, updating means)
38 HD (memory means)
40 Driver software
42 Dialog
48 Comp number processing unit (compositing means)
50 (50A, 50B, 50C) Comp number (symbol information)

Claims (3)

An image processing apparatus that performs image processing based on image data input from an image processing terminal or a processing job of a drawing command,
Image processing means for performing image processing based on the image data or the drawing command;
Storage means for storing symbol information updated for each processing job together with job information for each processing job; and updating means for storing in the memory means and sets by updating the symbol information has,
A synthesizing unit that synthesizes the image data of the processing job or an image based on a drawing command and the symbol information updated by the updating unit;
Only including, an image processing apparatus according to claim including Mukoto image processing terminal information outputting the processed job to the symbol information. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the symbol information includes apparatus specific information. The image processing terminal has a composition setting means for setting whether or not to compose the image of the symbol information with the image data or the image based on the drawing command,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an overwrite setting unit configured to set whether to give priority to the image of the symbol information.

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