JP6658382B2 - Fold line instructing device, folding line instructing program, and printing system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a folding line instruction device, a folding line instruction program, and a printing system.

  2. Description of the Related Art A post-processing machine that performs post-processing on paper printed by a printing machine is known. Conventionally, as this post-processing machine, a paper folding machine that folds a sheet into a predetermined shape is known. Further, in recent years, as one type of the post-processing machine, a folding machine that forms a folding line as a stage before folding instead of folding a sheet has appeared. In the case of a paper folding machine that folds paper, only a limited number of folding methods with a name such as two-fold, three-fold, and Z-fold can be supported, whereas in the case of a folding machine, it depends on the structure. However, basically, a free number of folding lines can be formed at a free position of a sheet.

  Here, Patent Literature 1 includes both a folding machine and a paper folding machine, and executes a creasing process by the folding machine when a folding method in which the folding process cannot be performed by the paper folding machine is designated. Has been proposed.

  Further, Patent Document 2 proposes that before performing post-processing, a result of post-processing is displayed as a preview so that the user can recognize a folded image and specify post-processing. I have.

JP-A-2005-092208 JP 2010-128712 A

  As described above, there is a folding machine that has a higher degree of freedom in the position of forming the folding line and the number of the folding lines as compared with the paper folding pattern in the paper folding machine. For this reason, when forming a folding line by the folding machine, how to specify the position of the folding line on the sheet and the direction of folding (mountain fold and valley fold) is a problem.

  The formation of the folding line on the sheet is intended for the user or the like to fold the sheet on which the folding line is formed. Therefore, it is conceivable to adopt a conventional designation method for folding a sheet with a paper folding machine when forming a folding line with a folding machine. However, folding methods that can be folded with a paper folding machine have names such as two-fold, three-fold, and Z-fold, and the folding method can be specified by name. In the case of a folding machine, the names of folding methods do not correspond to various folding lines.

  Further, in the bookbinding industry in which printed matter is folded to bind a booklet or the like, it is often necessary to form a folding line in which the folding direction including the mountain fold and the valley fold is reversed, and then fold it in the original direction as paper folding. Is being done. Therefore, there is a problem in how the designated folding line is reflected on the folding line formed by the folding machine.

  In view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a folding line designation method that extends to all the patterns capable of forming a folding line by directly following the designation method of a folding method in a paper folding machine, and a paper folding machine. Compared to the case of employing the folding line instructing method to the folding machine that follows the folding instruction method as it is, the folding line can be easily imaged by the user, and the folding line formed on the paper and the designated folding line can be compared. An object of the present invention is to provide a folding line designating apparatus, a folding line designating program, and a printing system that employ a folding line designation method and a folding line designation method in which confusion regarding folding directions is suppressed.

Claim 1
The position of the folding line with respect to the paper and the folding direction including the mountain fold and the valley fold with respect to the folding line are specified in one of a plurality of predetermined formats, and the specified one is specified. A first designation method for designating the orientation of the first side of the sheet based on the fold direction according to the specification, and a position and a fold direction of the fold line with respect to the sheet are designated for each fold line and printed on the sheet. And a second designation method for designating the orientation of the first side of the sheet discharged from the printing press main body when the paper discharged from the printing press main body is discharged in a direction according to the instruction. A crease designating section for selecting any one of the designation methods from among and specifying a crease according to the selected designation method;
And a post-processing device for forming a folding line in a designated direction at a designated position of the printing press main body and a sheet discharged from the printing press main body when receiving designation by the first designation method. Depending on the printing device, the relationship between the folding direction according to one designated standard format and the orientation of the first side of the paper is opposite to the relationship designated by the first designation method. Indicate the position of the folding line and the direction of folding of the folding line so that a streak is formed,
When receiving the designation by the second designation method, the first side of the sheet is discharged so that the sheet with the first side oriented in the direction designated by the second designation method is discharged from the printing press main body. In addition to instructing the orientation, the folding line having the orientation as specified or opposite to the designation according to the orientation of the first side of the sheet at the time of discharge is provided at the position as designated by the second designation method. A folding line indicating device, comprising: a folding line indicating section configured to indicate a position of a folding line formed by the post-processing machine and a folding direction of the folding line so as to be formed by the folding machine.

Claim 2
A three-dimensional image having a shape that is folded in accordance with the designated fixed format in response to the designation by the first designation method, and further includes a three-dimensional image in which the first surface of the sheet is oriented in the designated direction. A folding line display section for displaying a flat image on a flat paper image and indicating a folding line position and a folding direction on the display screen in response to the designation by the second designation method. The folding line indicating device according to claim 1, further comprising:

Claim 3
The second designation method further comprises a change prohibition designation for prohibiting switching of a folding direction of a crease formed by the post-processing device according to a direction of a first surface of a sheet discharged from the printing press main body. Is a specification method capable of performing
The folding line instructing unit receives the designation by the second designation method, and when the switching prohibition designation is performed in the designation by the second designation method, sets the first surface as specified by the second designation method. Instructs the paper to be discharged from the printing press main body, and forms a crease in a direction as specified according to the direction of the first surface of the paper at the time of discharge or in a direction opposite to the specification. Instead of being formed by the post-processing device, the post-processing device forms a crease at the specified position according to the second specification method regardless of the orientation of the first side of the sheet at the time of discharge. The folding line indicating device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the position of the folding line formed by the post-processing device and the direction of folding of the folding line are indicated.

Claim 4
The printing press main body, which specifies the position of the folding line and the folding direction with respect to the paper, prints on the paper, and discharges the first surface of the paper in a direction according to the instruction. A crease designating part for designating the orientation of the first surface when discharging from
In response to the designation by the crease designating unit, the direction of the first side of the sheet is instructed so that the sheet with the first side oriented as specified is discharged from the main body of the printing press. According to the orientation of the first surface of the sheet at the time of discharge, the post-processing machine forms a crease in the designated direction at the designated position of the paper discharged from the printer, at the position designated by the crease designation unit. In addition, a folding line indicating portion for instructing the position of the folding line formed by the post-processing device and the folding direction of the folding line is formed so that the folding line in the specified direction or the direction opposite to the specified line is formed. It is a folding line indicating device characterized by having.

Claim 5
A switching prohibition designation for prohibiting the folding line designating section from switching the folding direction of the folding line formed by the post-processing device according to the direction of the first surface of the sheet discharged from the printing press body. A folding line designating section that can be performed,
The folding line instructing unit instructs that, when the switching prohibition designation is performed in the designation by the folding line designating unit, the sheet whose first surface is oriented as specified is discharged from the printing press main body. At the same time, instead of causing the post-processing machine to form a folding line in the specified direction according to the direction of the first side of the sheet at the time of ejection or in the opposite direction to the designation, the first side of the sheet at the time of ejection is The position of the folding line formed by the post-processing device and the direction of the folding line of the folding line are designated so that the folding line having the specified direction is formed by the post-processing device regardless of the direction. A folding line indicating device according to claim 4.

Claim 6
It is executed in a device provided with an arithmetic unit for executing a program,
The position of the folding line with respect to the paper and the folding direction including the mountain fold and the valley fold with respect to the folding line are specified in one of a plurality of predetermined formats, and the specified one is specified. A first designation method for designating the orientation of the first side of the sheet based on the fold direction according to the specification, and a position and a fold direction of the fold line with respect to the sheet are designated for each fold line and printed on the sheet. And a second designation method for designating the orientation of the first side of the sheet discharged from the printing press main body when the paper discharged from the printing press main body is discharged in a direction according to the instruction. A crease designating section for selecting any one of the designation methods from among and specifying a crease according to the selected designation method;
And a post-processing device for forming a folding line in a designated direction at a designated position of the printing press main body and a sheet discharged from the printing press main body when receiving designation by the first designation method. Depending on the printing device, the relationship between the folding direction according to one designated standard format and the orientation of the first side of the paper is opposite to the relationship designated by the first designation method. Indicate the position of the folding line and the direction of folding of the folding line so that a streak is formed,
When receiving the designation by the second designation method, the first side of the sheet is discharged so that the sheet with the first side oriented in the direction designated by the second designation method is discharged from the printing press main body. In addition to instructing the orientation, the folding line having the orientation as specified or opposite to the designation according to the orientation of the first side of the sheet at the time of discharge is provided at the position as designated by the second designation method. A folding line indicating device having a folding line indicating section for indicating a position of a folding line formed by the post-processing device and a direction of folding of the folding line so as to be formed by the folding machine. This is a muscle instruction program.

Claim 7
It is executed in a device provided with an arithmetic unit for executing a program,
The printing press main body, which specifies the position of the folding line and the folding direction with respect to the paper, prints on the paper, and discharges the first surface of the paper in a direction according to the instruction. A crease designating part for designating the orientation of the first surface when discharging from
In response to the designation by the crease designating unit, the direction of the first side of the sheet is instructed so that the sheet with the first side oriented as specified is discharged from the main body of the printing press. A post-processing machine that forms a crease in the indicated direction at the indicated position of the paper ejected from the printer, at the designated position, according to the orientation of the first surface of the sheet at the time of ejection, as specified. Alternatively, as a folding line indicating device having a folding line indicating section for instructing the position of the folding line formed by the post-processing device and the folding direction of the folding line so that the folding line in the direction opposite to the designation is formed. A folding line instruction program characterized by being operated.

Claim 8
A printing press body that prints on a sheet and discharges the first side of the sheet in a direction according to an instruction; and a crest and a valley fold at a designated position of the sheet discharged from the printing press body. A printing apparatus including a post-processing machine that forms a crease in a direction indicated from the inside, and
The position of the folding line with respect to the sheet and the folding direction with respect to the folding line specify one fixed form from among a plurality of fixed forms, and the folding direction according to the designated single fixed form is used as a reference. And a first designation method for designating the orientation of the first side of the sheet, the position of the folding line with respect to the sheet, and the direction of the folding for each folding line. A crease designating section that selects one of the designation methods from the second designation method for designating the orientation of the first surface and designates a crease according to the selected designation method;
When receiving the designation by the first designation method, the printing device changes the relationship between the folding direction according to the designated one fixed format and the orientation of the first surface of the sheet with the first designation. Instruct the position of the folding line and the folding direction of the folding line so that a folding line having a relationship opposite to the relationship specified by the method is formed,
When receiving the designation by the second designation method, the first side of the sheet is discharged so that the sheet with the first side oriented in the direction designated by the second designation method is discharged from the printing press main body. In addition to instructing the orientation, the folding line having the orientation as specified or opposite to the designation according to the orientation of the first side of the sheet at the time of discharge is provided at the position as designated by the second designation method. A folding line indicating device having a folding line indicating section for indicating a position of a folding line formed by the post-processing machine and a direction of folding of the folding line so as to be formed by the printing machine. System.

Claim 9
A printing press body that prints on a sheet and discharges the first side of the sheet in a direction according to an instruction; and a crest and a valley fold at a designated position of the sheet discharged from the printing press body. A printing apparatus including a post-processing machine that forms a crease in a direction indicated from the inside, and
A crease designating unit that specifies the position and the direction of the folding line with respect to the sheet and specifies the direction of the first surface of the sheet when the sheet is discharged from the printing press main body;
In response to the designation by the crease designating unit, the direction of the first side of the sheet is instructed so that the sheet with the first side oriented as specified is discharged from the main body of the printing press. A post-processing machine that forms a crease in the indicated direction at the indicated position of the paper ejected from the printer, at the designated position, according to the orientation of the first surface of the sheet at the time of ejection, as specified. Alternatively, a folding line indicating device having a folding line indicating portion for instructing the position of the folding line formed by the post-processing device and the folding direction of the folding line so that the folding line in the direction opposite to the designation is formed. A printing system comprising:

  In the case of the above-mentioned first designation method, the user has an image of a completed product after being folded. For this reason, at the stage of forming the folding line, it is desirable to form a folding line opposite to the folding direction of the finished product. On the other hand, in the second designation method, the position and the folding direction of each folding line are designated for each folding line. In the second designation method, the direction at the time of paper ejection from the printing press main body is designated. If the position of the folding line and the folding direction of the folding line are formed on the sheet as designated, the printing is performed. If the orientation of the paper when the paper is ejected from the machine body is changed, the orientation of the first side of the paper relative to the orientation of the fold on the paper, unless the fold orientation of the designated folding line is changed one by one. Is reversed. Therefore, it is desirable to adjust the folding direction of the folding line according to the direction of the sheet when the sheet is discharged from the printing press main body so that the direction is not reversed.

  Further, the present invention is also realized as a technical idea having a mode irrelevant to the presence or absence of the first designation method.

  Thus, according to the folding line indicating device of the first and fourth aspects, the folding line instruction program of the sixth and seventh aspects, and the printing system of the eighth and ninth aspects, the paper folding machine Folding method that follows the method of specifying the folding method as it is, and expands that method to all patterns that can form folding lines, and folding that follows the instruction method of folding paper to the folding machine as it is Compared to the case where the streak designating method is adopted, the crease designation method and the crease designation method that facilitate the user to imagine the creases and suppress the confusion between the designated creases and the creases formed on the paper are realized. I do.

  Further, according to the folding line indicating device of the second aspect, by displaying images according to each of the first designation method and the second designation method, a display unified into one of a three-dimensional image and a two-dimensional image is displayed. Compared to the case of performing the display, the display is easy to imagine for each designated method.

  Here, in the case of the second designation method, a user who imagines the position of the folding line and the folding direction at the folding line stage while keeping in mind the direction of the first side of the sheet discharged from the printing press main body. Exists. When the folding line is designated by the second designation method, the user who images in this way expects that the folding line in the designated direction is faithfully formed on the sheet. According to the folding line instructing device of the third and fifth aspects, switching of the folding direction of the folding line in accordance with the direction of the sheet at the time of discharging from the printing press main body cannot be prohibited, so that a wider range of users can be provided. An easy-to-use device is realized.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a printing system. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating processing executed by a client PC. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a stereoscopic image displayed on a display screen of a client PC. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a planar image displayed on a display screen of a client PC. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a job management screen displayed on a display screen of a client PC. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a job property screen displayed on a display screen of a client PC. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a pull-down menu of “paper folding” illustrated in FIG. 6. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a pull-down menu for folding a paper when setting for folding by the folding machine is performed after setting for the folding line by the folding machine; FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a job property screen when “fold”, which is one of the items as a small classification, is selected. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a job property screen including a fold designation screen displayed when “make a fold” is selected. It is a figure showing a pull-down menu of "fold type" FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a job property screen when “custom” is selected as “fold type”. Relationship (A) between the orientation of the first side of the sheet and the folding direction of the folding line when “back side discharge” is specified, and the first side of the sheet when “front side discharge” is specified FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a relationship (B) between the direction of the folding line and the direction of the folding of the folding line. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a folding line (A) at the time of setting the folding line in “custom” shown in FIG. 12 and setting information (B) of the folding line incorporated in the job. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flowchart for realizing the processing as the first embodiment described so far. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a job property screen including a folding line designation screen based on “custom” according to the second embodiment. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an operation when “No” is designated in “Automatic inversion at fold” illustrated in FIG. 16. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart for realizing a process as a second embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a printing system.

  The printing system 100 includes a plurality of client computers (hereinafter abbreviated as “client PCs”) 10, a server 20, and a printing device 30. The plurality of client PCs 10, server 20, and printing device 30 are set to be communicable with each other via a LAN (Local Area Network) 40.

  The printing device 30 includes a printing machine main body 31 and a post-processing machine 32. The printing press main body 31 prints an image corresponding to the received image data on paper. The printing press body 31 discharges the paper with the first side (printing side) of the sheet oriented (upward or downward) according to the instruction. When printing is performed on both sides of the paper, the printing surface with the smaller page number is the first surface. Further, the post-processing machine 32 includes a folding machine 321 and a paper folding machine 322. The folding machine 321 forms a folding line on a sheet printed by the printing press main body 31 and discharged from the printing press main body 31. Further, the paper folding machine 322 folds the paper printed by the printing press main body 31 and discharged from the printing press main body 31. The paper folding machine 322 has not only a function of folding paper but also a function of stopping staples and punching holes. The paper folding machine 322 is capable of performing several simple types of paper folding, such as two-fold, three-fold, and Z-fold. In the printing apparatus 30 of the present embodiment, the formation of the folding line by the folding machine 321 and the folding of the paper by the paper folding machine 322 can be used together. However, in the present embodiment, it is limited to only two-fold. On the other hand, the folding machine 321 according to the present embodiment has a maximum of five folding lines by arbitrarily mixing a mountain-folding valley and a valley-folding folding line at an arbitrary position in units of 1 mm on a sheet. Can be formed. Since the paper folding machine 322 supports only a part of the paper folding pattern, the paper on which the folding line is formed by the folding machine 321 is basically discharged without passing through the paper folding machine 322. . The discharged paper with the fold is formed, for example, by the user's hand, in the opposite direction to the fold of the fold formed on the paper, that is, the fold of the mountain fold becomes a valley fold, The folding line of the valley fold is folded in a mountain fold.

  In each client PC 10, image data to be printed on paper is created. In printing by the printing device 30, not only image data is created but also various settings relating to printing and post-processing are performed. Here, a set of data including various settings for printing and post-processing by the printing device 30 in addition to the image data is referred to as a “job”. When the creation of the job is completed, each client PC 10 transmits the job for printing and post-processing.

  The server 20 temporarily stores the job transmitted from each client PC 10 and sequentially transmits the job to the printing device 30. The function of the server 20 may be built in the printing device 30.

  Each client PC 10 executes a folding line instruction program as one embodiment of the folding line instruction program of the present invention. Each client PC 10 operates as an embodiment of the folding line instructing device of the present invention by executing the folding line instruction program.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing processing executed by the client PC 10. Here, a device that executes this processing is referred to as a folding line indicating device 200 in accordance with the present invention.

  The folding line instruction device 200 includes a folding line designation unit 210, a folding line display unit 220, and a print instruction unit 230. The folding line designation section 210 and the folding line display section 220 correspond to examples of the folding line designation section and the folding line display section, respectively, in the present invention. The print instruction section 230 includes an example of the folding line instruction section according to the present invention.

  The description of the specific example will be deferred, and here, the function of each of the units 210 to 230 in the folding line indicating device 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be generally described.

  In the folding line designation unit 210, one of the first designation method and the second designation method is selected by the user, and the folding line is designated by the selected designation method. Here, the first designation method designates one fixed form from a plurality of fixed forms in which the position of each folding line with respect to the sheet and the folding direction (mountain fold or valley fold) with respect to each folding line are predetermined. This is the specification method. In the first designation method, the orientation of the first side of the sheet based on the folding direction according to the designated one fixed format is also designated. On the other hand, the second designation method is a designation method for designating the position and the direction of the folding line for each folding line. In the second designation method, the direction of the first surface of the sheet discharged from the printing press main body 31 is also designated.

  Further, the crease display unit 220 displays images according to the first designation method and the second designation method on the display screen of the client PC 10. Here, when the first designation method is selected, it is a three-dimensional image representing a shape folded by the fixed form designated by the first designation method, and further designates the first side of the sheet. A stereoscopic image oriented in the specified direction is displayed. On the other hand, when the second designation method is selected, a plane image indicating the position of each folding line and the direction of folding for each folding line is displayed on a flat sheet image.

  Further, the print instruction unit 230 transmits the completed job to the printing device 30 via the server 20 according to a user operation. The completed job also includes instructions on folding lines. Therefore, when the print instruction unit 23 transmits a job, it also transmits an instruction relating to a folding line. The instruction regarding the folding line in the present embodiment is as follows. That is, when the above-described three-dimensional image is displayed on the display screen of the client PC 10 in response to the designation by the first designation method, the orientation of the first side of the sheet and the one designated by the first designation method A folding line is formed in which the relationship with the folding direction according to the fixed form is opposite to the relationship between the orientation of the first surface of the paper on the stereoscopic image and the folding direction on the stereoscopic image. Thus, the position of the folding line and the folding direction of the folding line are indicated. On the other hand, when the flat image is displayed on the display screen of the client PC 10 in response to the designation by the second designation method, the position of the folding line corresponds to the position of the folding line shown in the planar image. The folding direction of the folding line shown in the plane image is determined according to the direction of the first surface of the sheet discharged from the printing press main body 31. The folding line is instructed so that a folding line that matches the direction or the opposite direction is formed.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a stereoscopic image displayed on the display screen of the client PC. In FIG. 3, a sheet of “inside printing” of “fold in two” is three-dimensionally shown. This “two-fold” is one of a plurality of fixed forms in which the folding method is predetermined. When the above-mentioned first designation method is selected and one of the fixed forms and either “inside printing” or “outside printing” are designated, the display screen of the client PC 10 is displayed as shown in FIG. A stereoscopic image is displayed.

  In the client PC 10, a pattern of a stereoscopic image is stored for each of a plurality of fixed forms, and from these patterns, a specified fixed form and a specified "inside printing" or "outside printing" are specified. Is displayed.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a planar image displayed on the display screen of the client PC.

  When the folding line is designated by selecting the second designation method, a plane image as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display screen of the client PC. The plane image is an image in which only one surface is shown on the display screen and the position of each folding line and the folding direction of each folding line are shown on a sheet that is spread two-dimensionally. Here, the distance (mm) from the base point and the difference between the mountain fold (in this case, the dashed line) and the valley fold (in this case, the dotted line) are determined for each folding line, up to a maximum of five in this embodiment. It is specified. In the example shown in FIG. 4, three creases 1, 2, 3 are specified.

  Next, a method of specifying a folding line using the first specification method and the second specification method in the present embodiment will be specifically described.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a job management screen displayed on the display screen of the client PC.

  In the client PC 10, an image for printing by the printing device 30 is created and registered as a job. The job management screen shown in FIG. 5 is a screen showing a list of jobs registered in the client PC 10. In the example shown here, it is shown that two jobs, a job with job ID = 001 and job name ABC, and a job with job ID = 002 and job name DEF are registered.

  Here, from the jobs displayed on the job management screen, the user selects one job (eg, job with job ID = 001) for which various settings are to be performed, and selects the job. The properties screen of is opened.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a job property screen displayed on the display screen of the client PC.

  Various items such as “simple setting”, “favorite”,..., “Image quality”, “output”, and “current setting” are arranged on the upper side of the job property screen. The user selects each item and sets details of the item as necessary. The content set here is incorporated into the job selected this time. This embodiment is characterized in post-processing, and it is assumed that “output” including post-processing settings is selected. Then, on the left side of the same job property screen, an item as a middle category related to “output” is displayed. Here, “basic”, “discharge”, “finishing”, “mixed size original”, and “print position / magnification” are shown as items of the middle classification. “Basic” is an item for setting the paper size, the number of prints per page, and the like, and “Discharge” is an item for specifying a paper discharge tray (not shown). Here, “finishing” (post-processing) is selected. Then, items such as “staple / punch / paper fold”, “fold”,..., Which are items as a small classification related to “finishing”, are displayed. Here, “staple / punch / paper folding” is an item related to the paper folding machine 322. The features of the present embodiment relate to the folding machine 321 instead of the paper folding machine 322. Here, for reference, items relating to the paper folding machine 322 will be briefly described. When “staple / punch / fold” is selected from the items arranged in the small category, a setting screen for “staple”, “punch”, and “fold” is displayed. “Stapler” is for setting a stapler and “punch” is for setting a punch hole. "Paper folding" is for setting paper folding.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a pull-down menu of “paper folding” shown in FIG.

  Here, the names of a plurality of folding methods that can be folded by the paper folding machine 322, such as two-fold, Z-fold, and three-fold, are arranged. In this pull-down menu, depending on the folding method, the relationship between the folding direction and the direction of the first surface (printing surface) of the sheet is specified together with the folding method. For example, “two-fold (printing inside)” means that the paper is folded in two with the first surface of the paper inside.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a pull-down menu for paper folding when setting for folding by the folding machine is performed after setting for folding by the folding machine.

  When the folding line is set, only “two-fold” can be set for paper folding.

  Return to the job property screen and continue the description.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a job property screen when “crease”, which is one of the items of the small classification, is selected.

  FIG. 9 shows a pull-down menu of a folded state in an expanded state.

  Here, for the “fold”, one of “do not make a fold” and “make a fold” is selected. Here, it is assumed that “make a crease” is selected.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a job property screen including a fold designation screen displayed when “make a fold” is selected.

  When "Crease" is selected as "Crease", a screen for specifying "Crease type" and "Direction" appears.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a pull-down menu of “fold type”.

  Here, the names of folding methods in a fixed form such as two-fold, inner-three-fold, and outer-three-fold, which are the same as those appearing in the pull-down menu related to paper folding shown in FIG. 7, are arranged. However, here, unlike the case of paper folding, only how to fold is shown. Whether the first surface (printing surface) of the paper is inside or outside the folding direction of the folding line is set by the "direction" shown in FIG. Further, the item “custom” exists in the pull-down menu shown in FIG. Items other than “Custom” are names of folding methods in the standard format.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 10, if “fold in two” is designated as the “fold type” and “inside print” is designated as the “direction”, the display screen of the client PC 10 is displayed as shown in FIG. The indicated stereoscopic image is displayed.

  When a folding method other than “two-fold” is selected from the fixed format including items other than “custom”, the stereoscopic image displayed on the display screen becomes a stereoscopic image according to the selected folding method, When the "direction" is changed to "outside printing", a three-dimensional image corresponding to the "fold type" selected and the "outside printing" is obtained.

  The designation method of the folding line when an item other than “custom” is selected in “fold type” shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to an example of the first designation method according to the present invention.

  Next, a case where “custom” is selected as the “fold type” will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a job property screen when “custom” is selected as the “fold type”.

  Here, the “number” of the crease is set. In the present embodiment, an arbitrary value from 1 to 5 is set as the “number”. When this "number" is set, a setting screen for "how to fold" and "distance from base point" for each of the number of creases is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 12, two pieces are set as the “number” of creases, so that No. 1 and No. Setting screens for “folding method” and “distance from base point” are displayed for two folding lines 2. In the example shown here, No. For one folding line, “mountain fold” is designated as “folding method”, and “123.45 (mm)” is set as “distance from base point”. In addition, No. For the folding line of No. 2, “valley fold” is designated as “folding method”, and “154.32 (mm)” is set as “distance from base point”.

  On the “custom” crease designation screen, “discharge surface” is designated. In this “discharge surface”, the “front discharge” in which the first surface (front surface) of the paper is discharged upward from the printing press main body 31 or the second surface of the paper is directed upward It is designated whether to "discharge the back side".

  The surface of the sheet appearing on the planar image shown in FIG. 4 is the upward surface when the sheet is discharged. Therefore, the designation of the “discharge surface” in FIG. 12 indicates whether the surface of the sheet appearing on the planar image shown in FIG. 4 is the first surface (front surface) or the second surface (back surface). Is the same as specifying

  The method of designating the crease when “custom” is selected as shown in FIG. 12 corresponds to an example of the second designation method according to the present invention.

  The information on the folding line specified in this way is incorporated into the job selected on the job management screen shown in FIG. Then, when the print instruction unit 230 shown in FIG. 2 instructs the printing, the job is transmitted, and by transmitting the job, the information regarding the crease included in the job is transmitted together.

  Here, when the folding line is designated by the first designation method, the folding direction of the folding line associated with the job is opposite to the paper folding direction shown on the three-dimensional image illustrated in FIG. It is. The three-dimensional image illustrated in FIG. 3 is an image representing an image of a completed product after the paper folding performed by a user or the like after forming the folding line. This is because the orientation is opposite to the orientation of the folded paper as a finished product.

  Therefore, when a job in which the folding line is designated by the first designation method is transmitted, the folding machine 321 forms a folding line having a folding direction opposite to the folding direction on the three-dimensional image illustrated in FIG. It is formed.

  On the other hand, when the folding line is designated by the second designation method shown in FIG. 12, the folding direction (mountain folding or valley folding) of the folding line associated with the job is set to the “discharge surface”. Is different depending on whether it is a “front side” or a “back side”. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the “discharge surface” is “front surface”, the folding direction associated with the job is the same as the folding direction specified by the second specification method. This is the reverse information. On the other hand, when the “discharge surface” is the “back surface”, the information on the orientation as specified by the second specification method is associated with the job. Therefore, when the folding line is designated by the second designation method, the folding machine 321 sets the “discharge surface” at the position on the paper corresponding to the position of the folding line shown on the planar image shown in FIG. ”Is specified as“ front ”or“ back ”depending on whether the fold direction of the fold shown on the two-dimensional image or the two-dimensional image A folding line is formed in a direction corresponding to the folding direction of the folding line shown above.

  FIG. 13 shows the relationship (A) between the direction of the first side of the sheet and the folding direction of the crease when “Back Side Eject” is designated in the “Eject Side” pull-down menu shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating a relationship (B) between the direction of the first surface of the sheet and the direction of folding of the folding line when “front ejection” is designated. Here, for the sake of simplicity, the folding line is shown in a shape folded like a paper fold.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, in the case of “back side discharge”, the first surface (printing surface) P1 of the paper P is directed downward. On the other hand, in the case of “front ejection”, the first surface (printing surface) P1 of the paper P is upward, as shown in FIG. Here, it is assumed that the folding direction of the folding line is the same regardless of whether it is “back side discharge” or “front side discharge”. In this case, when the first side (printing side) of the paper is considered as a reference, the sheet of “back side discharge” is turned over, and the first side (printing side) is turned up, and “front side discharge” is performed. Compared with the paper, the folding direction of the folding line is reversed between the paper of the “back side discharge” and the paper of the “front side discharge”. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the “discharge surface” is the “back surface”, a crease is formed in the direction specified by the plane image as shown in FIG. In the case of the “front surface”, as shown in FIG. 13B, a fold line is formed in a direction opposite to the direction specified in the planar image. By doing so, when the paper of FIG. 13A is turned over, the folding direction of the folding line with respect to the first surface P1 of the paper P becomes “back side discharge” in FIG. 13A. This is the same as “front ejection” in FIG.

  FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing the folding line (A) when the folding line is set in “custom” shown in FIG. 12 and the setting information (B) of the folding line incorporated in the job.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, at the time of setting the folding line, the distance from the base point of each folding line and the distinction of mountain fold / valley fold are designated with the left end of the sheet as the base point.

  However, the actual paper transport direction is the direction of the arrow X shown in FIG. That is, the sheet is conveyed with the right end as the leading end. Then, in the folding machine 321, as the sheet advances, the folding lines are formed in order from the front end side (the right side in FIG. 14B) in the traveling direction. Therefore, at the time of setting, as shown in FIG. 14A, the positions of the respective folding lines starting from the left end are replaced with the respective positions starting from the right end of the sheet at the stage of incorporating the folding line information into the job. Above, incorporated. Thus, the printing device 30 can receive information convenient for the operation of forming the crease.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart for realizing the processing according to the first embodiment described above.

  The client PC 10 shown in FIG. 1 executes a folding line instruction program for executing the processing shown in FIG. 15, and the client PC 10 executes the folding line instruction program of the first embodiment of the present invention by executing the folding line instruction program. Operate as a device.

  Here, first, information on the creases specified as described above is acquired (step S101), and is specified by a fixed format (designation by the first specification method) or specified by “custom” (second specification). Is determined (step S102). Then, in the case of designation by the fixed form (designation by the first designation method), a three-dimensional image corresponding to the designation is displayed as illustrated in FIG. 3 (step S103), and furthermore, the folding direction of the folding line is displayed. Are reversed and registered in the job (step S104). On the other hand, when the designation is made by “custom” (designation by the second designation method), a plane image as illustrated in FIG. 4 is displayed, and the “discharge surface” is the “front surface”. It is determined whether the image is a “back side” (step S106). When the “discharge surface” is “front surface”, the designated folding line position is included in the job as specified, but the folding direction is reversed (step S104). ). However, regardless of whether the “discharge surface” is the “front surface” or the “back surface”, as described with reference to FIG. , Built into the job. Then, when a print instruction is issued (step S107), the job is transmitted (step S108), and a folding line is formed according to the folding line information incorporated in the job.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Here, only the differences from the first embodiment described above will be described.

  In the above-described first embodiment, even if the orientation of the paper when the paper is ejected from the printing press main body 31 is changed, the relationship between the orientation of the first surface of the paper and the folding direction is not changed. The direction of folding is reversed according to the direction. However, in the case of the second designation method, there is a user who images the position of the folding line and the folding direction at the folding line stage while keeping in mind the direction of the first side of the sheet discharged from the printing press main body. I do. When the folding line is designated by the second designation method, regardless of the orientation of the first side of the sheet discharged from the printing press, the user who images in this way has the folding line in the designated direction. You would expect it to be faithfully formed on paper. Thus, in the second embodiment, the folding direction when the “discharge surface” is switched can be prohibited. In the second embodiment, in order to realize this prohibition measure, in addition to the “discharge surface” designation also shown in FIG. 12, in the case of designation by “custom” (designation by the second designation method), Further, "fold automatic reversal" is designated. That is, in the second embodiment, by specifying “not perform” in “automatic crease reversal”, the folding direction of the crease displayed together with the sheet on the display screen regardless of the designated sheet direction is determined. A folding line with a matching orientation is formed. On the other hand, when “automatic folding” is specified to “Yes”, the folding of the crease displayed together with the paper on the display screen is performed according to the designated paper orientation, as in the first embodiment. Is formed, or a folding line is formed in a direction in which the folding direction of the folding line displayed together with the sheet on the display screen is reversed.

  The features of the second embodiment will be described with a specific example.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a job property screen including a folding line designation screen by “custom” in the second embodiment. FIG. 16 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 12 in the first embodiment.

  In the folding line designation screen by “custom” shown in FIG. 16, there is a designation item of “discharge surface” also shown in FIG. 12, and further, “fold automatic inversion” which did not exist in FIG. 12. Item exists. In this "fold automatic reversal", it is specified whether or not the folding direction of the folding line is automatically reversed. The designation by "automatic inversion of folds" corresponds to an example of "switching prohibition designation" in the present invention.

  If "Yes" is designated in "Fold automatic reversal", the same operation as in the first embodiment is performed.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an operation when “not perform” is designated in “automatic reversal at fold” shown in FIG. 16.

  FIG. 17A shows the first surface (printing surface) and the crease of the crease of the sheet when “No” is designated for “Automatic reversing of crease” and “Back ejection” is designated for “Ejecting surface”. The relationship with the direction of folding is shown. FIG. 17A is the same as FIG. 13A.

  FIG. 17 (B) shows the folding of the sheet with the first side (printing side) when “not perform” is specified in “automatic reversing of crease” and “front side discharge” is specified in “discharge side”. The relationship with the direction of the fold of the muscle is shown. In FIG. 17B, unlike FIG. 13B, the folding direction of the folding line is the same even though the direction of the first surface P1 of the sheet P is changed. In this way, by designating “not perform” in “automatic crease reversal”, a fold line in the direction specified by the user is formed irrespective of the direction of the first surface of the sheet. This realizes a specification method that is convenient for the user who specifies the direction of the crease with the direction of the first surface of the paper in mind.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart for realizing the processing as the second embodiment.

  In the client PC 10 shown in FIG. 1, when a folding line instruction program for executing the processing shown in FIG. 18 is executed, the execution of the folding line instruction program causes the client PC 10 to fold according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It operates as a muscle pointing device.

  In the flowchart of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 18, step S201 is added to the flowchart of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  Here, it is determined whether or not “automatic fold reversal” (see FIG. 16) is set to “Yes” (step S201), and whether the “discharge surface” is “front surface” or “back surface” (step S106). ) Is determined.

  If “Automatic Fold Folding” is set to “Yes” and “Discharge Surface” is specified as “Front Surface”, the folding line with the folding direction reversed. Is incorporated into the job (step S104). On the other hand, if “automatic fold reversal” is set to “no”, or if “discharge face” is specified to be “back face”, the user does not The information for forming the crease in the direction specified by the command is incorporated into the job.

  Here, an example in which the present invention is applied to the printing system 100 shown in FIG. 1 has been described. However, the present invention does not include the paper folding machine 322 and employs a post-processing machine including only the folding machine 321. It can be applied to the case where it is provided.

  Here, as the folding machine, a folding machine capable of forming a folding line in both the folding direction of the mountain fold and the valley folding in one pass of the sheet has been described as an example. For example, by providing a folding machine having only a mountain folding function and a mechanism for turning over a sheet that has passed through the folding machine once and passing the folding machine again, the mountain folding and the valley are provided. It may be configured to realize both folding lines for folding.

10 Client PC
Reference Signs List 20 server 30 printing device 31 printing machine main body 32 post-processing machine 321 folding machine 322 paper folding machine 40 LAN (Local Area Network)
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 printing system 200 folding line instruction device 210 folding line designation unit 220 folding line display unit 230 printing instruction unit

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The position of the folding line with respect to the paper and the folding direction including the mountain fold and the valley fold with respect to the folding line are specified in one of a plurality of predetermined formats, and the specified one is specified. A first designation method for designating the orientation of the first side of the sheet based on the fold direction according to the specification, and a position and a fold direction of the fold line with respect to the sheet are designated for each fold line and printed on the sheet. And a second designation method for designating the orientation of the first side of the sheet discharged from the printing press main body when the paper discharged from the printing press main body is discharged in a direction according to the instruction. A crease designating section for selecting any one of the designation methods from among and specifying a crease according to the selected designation method;
And a post-processing device for forming a folding line in a designated direction at a designated position of the printing press main body and a sheet discharged from the printing press main body when receiving designation by the first designation method. Depending on the printing device, the relationship between the folding direction according to one designated standard format and the orientation of the first side of the paper is opposite to the relationship designated by the first designation method. Indicate the position of the folding line and the direction of folding of the folding line so that a streak is formed,
When receiving the designation by the second designation method, the first side of the sheet is discharged so that the sheet with the first side oriented in the direction designated by the second designation method is discharged from the printing press main body. In addition to instructing the orientation, the folding line having the orientation as specified or opposite to the designation according to the orientation of the first side of the sheet at the time of discharge is provided at the position as designated by the second designation method. A folding line indicating device, comprising: a folding line indicating section configured to indicate a position of a folding line formed by the post-processing machine and a direction of folding of the folding line so as to be formed by the folding machine.   A three-dimensional image having a shape that is folded in accordance with the designated fixed format in response to the designation by the first designation method, and further includes a three-dimensional image in which the first surface of the sheet is oriented in the designated direction. A folding line display section for displaying a flat image on a flat paper image and indicating a folding line position and a folding direction on the display screen in response to the designation by the second designation method. The folding line indicating device according to claim 1, further comprising: The second designation method further comprises a change prohibition designation for prohibiting switching of a folding direction of a crease formed by the post-processing device according to a direction of a first surface of a sheet discharged from the printing press main body. Is a specification method capable of performing
The folding line instructing unit receives the designation by the second designation method, and when the switching prohibition designation is performed in the designation by the second designation method, sets the first surface as specified by the second designation method. Instructs the paper to be discharged from the printing press main body, and forms a crease in a direction as specified according to the direction of the first surface of the paper at the time of discharge or in a direction opposite to the specification. Instead of being formed by the post-processing device, the post-processing device forms a crease at the specified position according to the second specification method regardless of the orientation of the first side of the sheet at the time of discharge. 3. The folding line indicating device according to claim 1, wherein the position of the folding line formed by the post-processing device and the direction of folding of the folding line are indicated. The printing press main body, which specifies the position of the folding line and the folding direction with respect to the paper, prints on the paper, and discharges the first surface of the paper in a direction according to the instruction. A crease designating part for designating the orientation of the first surface when discharging from the
In response to the designation by the crease designating unit, the direction of the first side of the sheet is instructed so that the sheet with the first side oriented as specified is discharged from the main body of the printing press. According to the orientation of the first surface of the sheet at the time of discharge, the post-processing machine forms a crease in the designated direction at the designated position of the paper discharged from the printer, at the position designated by the crease designation unit. In addition, a folding line indicating portion for instructing the position of the folding line formed by the post-processing device and the folding direction of the folding line is formed so that the folding line in the specified direction or the direction opposite to the specified line is formed. A folding line indicating device, comprising: A switching prohibition designation for prohibiting the folding line designating section from switching the folding direction of the folding line formed by the post-processing device according to the direction of the first surface of the sheet discharged from the printing press body. A folding line designating section that can be performed,
The folding line instructing unit instructs that, when the switching prohibition designation is performed in the designation by the folding line designating unit, the sheet whose first surface is oriented as specified is discharged from the printing press main body. At the same time, instead of causing the post-processing machine to form a folding line in the specified direction according to the direction of the first side of the sheet at the time of ejection or in the opposite direction to the designation, the first side of the sheet at the time of ejection is The position of the folding line formed by the post-processing device and the direction of the folding line of the folding line are designated so that the folding line having the specified direction is formed by the post-processing device regardless of the direction. The folding line indicating device according to claim 4. It is executed in a device provided with an arithmetic unit for executing a program,
The position of the folding line with respect to the paper and the folding direction including the mountain fold and the valley fold with respect to the folding line are specified in one of a plurality of predetermined formats, and the specified one is specified. A first designation method for designating the orientation of the first side of the sheet based on the fold direction according to the specification, and a position and a fold direction of the fold line with respect to the sheet are designated for each fold line and printed on the sheet. And a second designation method for designating the orientation of the first side of the sheet discharged from the printing press main body when the paper discharged from the printing press main body is discharged in a direction according to the instruction. A crease designating section for selecting any one of the designation methods from among and specifying a crease according to the selected designation method;
And a post-processing device for forming a folding line in a designated direction at a designated position of the printing press main body and a sheet discharged from the printing press main body when receiving designation by the first designation method. Depending on the printing device, the relationship between the folding direction according to one designated standard format and the orientation of the first side of the paper is opposite to the relationship designated by the first designation method. Indicate the position of the folding line and the direction of folding of the folding line so that a streak is formed,
When receiving the designation by the second designation method, the first side of the sheet is discharged so that the sheet with the first side oriented in the direction designated by the second designation method is discharged from the printing press main body. In addition to instructing the orientation, the folding line having the orientation as specified or opposite to the designation according to the orientation of the first side of the sheet at the time of discharge is provided at the position as designated by the second designation method. A folding line indicating device having a folding line indicating section for indicating a position of a folding line formed by the post-processing device and a direction of folding of the folding line so as to be formed by the folding machine. Muscle instruction program. It is executed in a device provided with an arithmetic unit for executing a program,
The printing press main body, which specifies the position of the folding line and the folding direction with respect to the paper, prints on the paper, and discharges the first surface of the paper in a direction according to the instruction. A crease designating part for designating the orientation of the first surface when discharging from the
In response to the designation by the crease designating unit, the direction of the first side of the sheet is instructed so that the sheet with the first side oriented as specified is discharged from the main body of the printing press. A post-processing machine that forms a crease in the indicated direction at the indicated position of the paper ejected from the printer, at the designated position, according to the orientation of the first surface of the sheet at the time of ejection, as specified. Alternatively, as a folding line indicating device having a folding line indicating section for instructing the position of the folding line formed by the post-processing device and the folding direction of the folding line so that the folding line in the direction opposite to the designation is formed. A folding line instruction program characterized by being operated. A printing press body that prints on a sheet and discharges the first side of the sheet in a direction according to an instruction; and a crest and a valley fold at a designated position of the sheet discharged from the printing press body. A printing apparatus including a post-processing machine that forms a crease in a direction indicated from the inside, and
The position of the folding line with respect to the sheet and the folding direction with respect to the folding line specify one fixed form from among a plurality of fixed forms, and the folding direction according to the designated single fixed form is used as a reference. And a first designation method for designating the orientation of the first side of the sheet, the position of the folding line with respect to the sheet, and the direction of the folding for each folding line. A crease designating section that selects one of the designation methods from the second designation method for designating the orientation of the first surface and designates a crease according to the selected designation method;
When receiving the designation by the first designation method, the printing device changes the relationship between the folding direction according to the designated one fixed format and the orientation of the first surface of the sheet with the first designation. Instruct the position of the folding line and the direction of folding of the folding line so that a folding line having a relationship opposite to the relationship specified by the method is formed,
When receiving the designation by the second designation method, the first side of the sheet is discharged so that the sheet with the first side oriented in the direction designated by the second designation method is discharged from the printing press main body. In addition to instructing the orientation, the folding line having the orientation as specified or opposite to the designation according to the orientation of the first side of the sheet at the time of discharge is provided at the position as designated by the second designation method. A folding line indicating device having a folding line indicating section for indicating a position of a folding line formed by the post-processing machine and a direction of folding of the folding line so as to be formed by the printing machine. system. A printing press body that prints on a sheet and discharges the first side of the sheet in a direction according to an instruction; and a crest and a valley fold at a designated position of the sheet discharged from the printing press body. A printing apparatus including a post-processing machine that forms a crease in a direction indicated from the inside, and
A crease designating unit that specifies the position and the direction of the folding line with respect to the sheet and specifies the direction of the first surface of the sheet when the sheet is discharged from the printing press main body;
In response to the designation by the crease designating unit, the direction of the first side of the sheet is instructed so that the sheet with the first side oriented as specified is discharged from the main body of the printing press. A post-processing machine that forms a crease in the indicated direction at the indicated position of the paper ejected from the printer, at the designated position, according to the orientation of the first surface of the sheet at the time of ejection, as specified. Alternatively, a folding line indicating device having a folding line indicating portion for instructing the position of the folding line formed by the post-processing device and the folding direction of the folding line so that the folding line in the direction opposite to the designation is formed. A printing system, comprising:

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