JPH1191189A - Method and apparatus for producing printed matter by utilizing network - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently process orders while allowing an order issuer to effectively utilize a database at the side of an order receiver. SOLUTION: An order receiver prepares many product images and layout patterns and stores as data in a memory apparatus 40 and a memory apparatus 80. Data in the memory apparatus 80 are in a form to be presented as a home page and offered to an internet 10 by a www server apparatus 70. An order issuer, while reading the home page, selects a required product image and a required layout pattern by a www browser apparatus 20 and inputs a character string. A selection instruction and the character string input by the order issuer are transmitted to a form collection apparatus 30 from the www server apparatus 70. The form collection apparatus 30 accesses the memory apparatus 40 on the basis of the information, carries out a form collection process and makes a printing apparatus 50 output a printed matter 60.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a printed matter producing method and a printed matter producing apparatus using a network, and more particularly, to receiving an order for a printed matter from a customer via a network, and performing printing using a plate collecting process by a computer. About the technology to be performed

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The widespread use of computers has brought about a major change in the field of printing. At present, it is becoming common to collect prints using computers. Normally, an image to be printed is captured by a computer as digital image data using a scanner or the like, and a character string to be printed is captured by a computer as a character code using a keyboard or the like. Using the images and character strings captured in this way as materials, layout processing can be performed on a computer to create plate data. Based on this plate data, a film master can be output or directly from a printer. It can output printed matter.

[0003]

In a printing company, which is an order receiving company, a printing work is performed in accordance with an order from a customer, who is an ordering company. It is often done by handing over paper or other paper media such as assignment designated paper. A large number of images are stored as a database on the computer of the printing company, and if customers can use the images in this database, it is possible to perform efficient plate collection processing. Conventionally, there has been no effective means for allowing customers to use this database, so that it has not been possible to sufficiently utilize the database. In particular, when merchandise information such as a flyer or a catalog is to be printed, it is difficult for the customer to use the latest information in the database, and there has been a problem of lack of responsiveness.

[0004] When printing flyers, catalogs, promotional posters, direct mails, and the like, the products to be posted, prices, catch phrases, and the like are information unique to each customer. You need to input data to a computer. For this reason, there is also a problem that an input error is likely to occur and a later calibration process takes time. Further, the customer cannot recognize what kind of print result will be finally obtained when printing with the contents specified by the order form at the time of ordering. For this reason, there are many cases where the actual print result is not as intended.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for creating a printed matter using a network that can efficiently execute an order process while effectively using an orderer's database on an order receiving party side. And

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

(1) In a first aspect of the present invention, in a printed matter creating method for creating a predetermined printed matter in response to an order given from an ordering party to an order receiving party, the order receiving party computer and the ordering party computer are connected via a network. The orderer's computer prepares images related to a plurality of objects to be posted on the printed matter and an allocation pattern for the objects, and the orderer's computer via a network. A function to capture information about the image prepared in the computer of the contractor side and display it on the display screen, and a function of inputting a selection instruction to specify a desired image based on this display, Captures this selection via the network,
A function is provided for creating plate data by allocating the image specified by the selection instruction based on the prepared layout pattern, and printing is performed based on the plate data output from the order-receiving computer. Things.

(2) According to a second aspect of the present invention, in a printed matter creating method for creating a predetermined printed matter in accordance with an order given from an ordering party to an order receiving party, the order receiving party computer and the ordering party computer are connected to each other. Connected via a network, the orderer's computer prepares images related to a plurality of objects to be posted on the printed matter, and multiple types of allocation patterns for these objects, and sends the images to the orderer's computer. Has a function of taking in information about a plurality of images and a plurality of types of layout patterns prepared on the orderer's computer via a network and displaying the information on a display screen, and displaying a desired image and layout pattern based on the display. A function for inputting a selection instruction to be specified is provided, and the contractor computer receives the selection instruction via a network. Only the image specified by the selection instruction is allocated based on the allocation pattern specified by the selection instruction, and a function is provided for generating the collection data, based on the collection data output from the orderer's computer. Printing.

(3) A third aspect of the present invention is the above-described first aspect.
Alternatively, in the printed matter creating method according to the second aspect, the orderer's computer is further provided with a function of inputting an arbitrary character string to be posted on the printed matter, and an assignment pattern prepared in the orderer's computer is added. , To include a pattern indicating the layout mode related to the character string, the orderer computer, the image specified by the selection instruction,
A function of creating plate collection data by allocating both the input character string based on the prepared allocation pattern is provided.

(4) The fourth aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned first aspect.
In the printed matter creating method according to the third aspect, the image specified by the selection instruction is sent to the order receiving party computer.
A function of creating an allocation completion image indicating a state of allocation based on a predetermined or specified allocation pattern is provided.
This has a function of taking in an allocation completed image and displaying it on a display screen.

(5) The fifth aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned first aspect.
In the printed matter creating method according to the fourth aspect, the orderer computer may send a high-resolution image having a resolution sufficient for printing as an image related to an individual object, and use the image for screen display. A low-resolution image with a sufficient resolution is prepared, a low-resolution image is provided to the computer of the orderer, and a high-resolution image is used when creating edition data. .

(6) The sixth aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned first aspect.
In the printed matter producing method according to the fifth to fifth aspects, the orderer-side computer and the orderer-side computer are connected to a network using an Internet protocol, and necessary information is transmitted to the orderer to the orderer-side computer. In addition, a WWW server function for providing a homepage for receiving a selection instruction or character input from the orderer is provided, and a WWW browser function for browsing and inputting information on the homepage provided by the WWW server is provided on the orderer's computer. Is provided.

(7) According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in a printed matter creating apparatus for creating a predetermined printed matter in response to an order given from an orderer to a contractor, a plurality of objects to be posted on the printed matter are provided. Storage device storing an image related to the object and an allocation pattern for the object;
Second storage storing home page data for presenting information indicating an image stored in the storage device on a display screen and inputting a selection instruction for designating an arbitrary image from the presented images A WWW server device for providing homepage data stored in the second storage device via the Internet, and taking in a selection instruction input from a WWW browser device that searched for the homepage data via the Internet; , Based on the selection instruction captured by the WWW server device,
A plate collection device that selects plate images stored in the first storage device and allocates the selected images based on a layout pattern to create plate collection data; And a printing device that performs printing based on the information.

(8) According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in a printed matter creating apparatus for creating a predetermined printed matter in accordance with an order given from an orderer to a contractor, a plurality of objects to be posted on the printed matter are provided. Storage device storing an image related to the object and a plurality of types of allocation patterns for the object, and information indicating the image and the allocation pattern stored in the first storage device on a display screen. ,
A second storage device storing homepage data for inputting a selection instruction for designating an arbitrary image and layout pattern from the presented images and layout pattern;
Homepage data stored in the second storage device is provided via the Internet, and WWW which has searched for the homepage data via the Internet.
WWW to capture selection instructions input from browser device
Selecting an image and an allocation pattern stored in a first storage device based on a server device and a selection instruction fetched by the WWW server device, and allocating the selected image based on the selected allocation pattern; And a printing device that performs printing based on the collected data created by the plate collecting device.

(9) The ninth aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned seventh aspect.
Alternatively, in the printed matter producing apparatus according to the eighth aspect, the second
In a storage device, data for a homepage for presenting a homepage having a function of inputting an arbitrary character string from a WWW browser device is stored, and stored in a WWW server device.
By providing a function of capturing a character string input from a WWW browser device, and further performing processing of allocating a character string captured by a WWW server device by a plate collecting device,
It is designed to create plate data.

(10) According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the printed matter producing apparatus according to the seventh to ninth aspects, wherein
The server device performs processing for creating an allocation completed image indicating a state in which the image specified by the selection instruction is allocated based on a predetermined or specified allocation pattern, and causing the WWW browser device to view the generated image. It was made.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below based on an embodiment shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of components used in a printed matter creating method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The illustrated network 10 is a wide area network constructed using various lines. In the figure, a boundary indicated by a dashed line is defined at the position of the network 10, an orderer side system is shown above the boundary, and a contractor side system is shown below this boundary. Both systems are connected to the network 10 by the Internet protocol. The orderer gives a print order to the contractor via the network 10. The contractor performs the work of creating a printed matter according to the order of the orderer, and delivers the created printed matter to the orderer. As a specific usage form, a printing company is generally set as an order receiving party, and a customer for the printing company is set as an orderer.

The system on the orderer side is constituted by a WWW browser device 20. WWW browser device 2
0 means that a commercially available general-purpose personal computer
The general-purpose system in which the WW browser software is installed can be used as it is, and this general-purpose system functions as the computer of the orderer. Therefore, in order to implement the present invention, it is not necessary for the orderer to prepare special dedicated hardware or software, and it is only necessary to prepare a general environment in which an Internet connection can be made and a homepage can be viewed with a WWW browser. Good.

On the other hand, the system on the order receiving side is constructed by adding a new order receiving function via a network to a plate collecting system using a computer generally used in a printing company. You. That is, the plate collection device 30 is a plate collection system using a conventionally used computer, and performs plate collection processing using a large number of images and layout patterns stored in the first storage device 40. It has a function of supplying the created plate data to the printing device 50. Usually, a workstation-class computer is used as the plate collecting device 30, and includes input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse for inputting instructions from an operator, and a display for displaying an allocation operation. . In addition to the actual plate collection device 30, an input scanner device for taking in a document image and the like are added, but detailed description is omitted here. The first storage device 40 is an external storage device of the plate collecting device 30, and is composed of a hard disk device, an MO drive device, and the like.

When offset printing or the like is finally performed, the plate-collecting data created by the plate-collecting device 30 is output onto a film by an output scanner device. Printing device 5 for data
0, so that the printed matter 60 is directly output. As the printing device 50, a commercial color printer is used. This printer has a function of outputting high-quality printed matter having a sufficient resolution as a commercial printed matter at a high speed, and is suitable for printing of flyers, catalogs, sales promotion posters, direct mails, and the like.

The feature of the present invention resides in the system conventionally used in such a printing company, and in addition to the WWW.
The point is that a server device 70 and a second storage device 80 are added. The WWW server device 70 includes a second storage device 80
It has a function of providing the homepage data stored in the WWW browser device 20 via the network 10. Specifically, a system in which WWW server software is installed in a general server computer may be used as the WWW server device 70. The second storage device 80 is an external storage device of the server computer, and includes a hard disk device, an MO drive device, and the like. In this embodiment,
The plate collection device 30 and the WWW server device 70 are connected online via a LAN, and data can be transferred between them. Here, the plate collecting device 30, the first storage device 40, the WWW server device 70, the second storage device 8
The computer system including 0 is referred to as a contractor computer.

The first storage device 40 stores images relating to a plurality of objects to be posted on a printed matter and a plurality of types of allocation patterns for the objects.
For example, when creating printed materials such as flyers, catalogs, promotional posters, and direct mails, the objects to be posted are various products, and a large number of images of each product are stored in the first storage device 40. Will be. Further, as described later, a plurality of allocation patterns for defining how these product images and character strings to be input later are allocated on a printed matter are also stored in the first storage device 40. Is stored in

Hereinafter, a printing method using the system shown in FIG. 1 will be described in detail by taking as an example a case where a promotional poster to be posted in the store is printed when the product is sold at the store. Here, a case is considered in which five objects are printed on a printed material as a promotional poster, as shown in the list of FIG. Among these five objects, the product image and the background image are prepared in advance as image data on the order receiving party side. In other words, the printing company that is the contractor
Images of products of some manufacturers and images suitable for the background of the products are prepared as image data in advance, and stored in the first storage device 40. On the other hand, the catch phrase, the price display, and the advertiser display are input by the orderer as character strings each time. In other words, out of the five objects shown in the list of FIG. 2, the orderer has a free character string for the catch phrase, price display, and advertiser display, although the number of characters and the typeface are limited. Can be specified, but the orderer only has the freedom to select from the images prepared in advance for the product image and the background image. However, most of the products currently on the market are
It is a standard product made by a major manufacturer, and the orderer side covers the product images of these standard products to some extent,
It is sufficient to prepare the image group in the storage device 40 described above.

In this case, as a product to be posted on a personal computer, nine product images as shown in FIG. 3 and nine background images as shown in FIG. Suppose that it was done. Note that FIG.
9 are provided with identification codes “PC 1” to “PC 9”, and the nine background images shown in FIG. 4 are “Background BG1” to “Background BG”.
It is assumed that an identification code “9” is attached. These images are stored as image data in the first storage device 40. The data format of each image data may be of any type, but it is necessary that the image data have a resolution sufficient for use in printing.

The contractor prepares an allocation pattern group in the first storage device 40 together with the above-described image group of the product and the background. Here, 5 shown in the list of FIG.
FIG. 5 shows an assignment pattern of
It is assumed that two allocation patterns LP1 and LP2 as shown in FIG. Each allocation pattern indicates an allocation mode such as allocating five objects to where and in what size. The allocation patterns actually prepared in the first storage device 40 are: ,
It is composed of data such as coordinate values and allocation magnification. The items to be included in the list shown in FIG. 2 and the items to be prepared and the allocation patterns are left to the judgment of the contractor. Usually, these items are determined by the designer on the contractor side.

A feature of the present invention is that information indicating an image and an allocation pattern stored in the first storage device 40 is presented on a display screen, and an arbitrary image and an allocation pattern are selected from the presented images and the allocation pattern. The data for the homepage for inputting the selection instruction to specify the pattern,
This is a point stored in the second storage device 80. In other words, a group of product images as shown in FIG. 3, a group of background images as shown in FIG. 4, and a group of allocation patterns as shown in FIG. 5 are presented as a home page. This means that homepage data that has a function of receiving an assignment pattern selection instruction is prepared in the second storage device 80. However, the product image, the background image, and the layout pattern included in the homepage data in the second storage device 80 are compared with the product image, the background image, and the layout pattern prepared in the first storage device 40. , Low resolution. This is because the home page data prepared in the second storage device 80 is intended to be displayed on the display screen of the WWW browser device 20 on the ordering party side, and does not need to be high enough to be used for printing. Because. In order to reduce the data transfer time via the network 10, the product image, the background image, and the allocation pattern prepared in the second storage device 80 are low in resolution having sufficient resolution to be used for display on the display screen. Preferably, resolution data is used.

The home page data stored in the second storage device 80 is provided by the WWW server device 70 via the network 10 (Internet). If the contractor (printing company) notifies the orderer (customer) of the URL address of the homepage in advance, the orderer can access the homepage at any time. If it is not desired to permit access to an unspecified number of persons, it is preferable to perform a process for performing an authentication operation at the time of access. A function of inputting information from a viewer is added to the homepage, and the WWW server device 70 performs a process of providing the information in the second storage device 80 to the WWW browser device 20 via the Internet. At the same time, a process of capturing a selection instruction or a character string input from the WWW browser device 20 is performed.

Hereinafter, the operation of the orderer after accessing the home page (operation on the WWW browser device 20) will be described with reference to a specific screen example of the home page. First, the orderer is prompted to select one allocation pattern from several allocation patterns. For example, a message screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display of the WWW browser device 20.
In this example, the two allocation patterns LP1 and LP1 shown in FIG.
A message for selecting one of LP2 is displayed. The orderer determines a favorite allocation pattern, and inputs a selection instruction to the WWW browser device 20. Specifically, the user clicks the circular button at the head of the pattern name with the mouse. FIG. 6 shows the allocation pattern P
A state in which a selection instruction for L1 is given is shown. When the selection of the allocation pattern is completed, the orderer clicks the “next page” button.

As the next page, a product image selection screen as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. The orderer selects and designates one of these product images by clicking the mouse. FIG. 7 shows a state in which a selection instruction is given to the personal computer PC4 (the top circular button is marked with a black circle). When the selection of the product image is completed, when the button of “next page” is clicked, a background image selection screen as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. The ordering party should select one of these background images.
One of them is selected by mouse click. FIG. 8 shows a state in which a selection instruction for the background BK7 is given.
When the selection of the background image is completed, the button of “next page” is clicked.

Up to now, the operation for selecting the allocation pattern, the product image, and the background image has been performed. Subsequently, a screen for inputting a character string appears. As shown in the list of FIG. 2, in this example, it is necessary to input character strings for catch phrase, price display, and advertiser display. FIG.
Shows an example of a screen for inputting a catch phrase. On the right side of the figure, the allocation pattern selected first is presented, and the area where the character string of the catch phrase to be currently input is arranged is hatched. The ordering party
Using a keyboard or the like of the WWW browser device 20, an arbitrary character string is input in the white frame of the figure, and the typeface is specified (choose between Gothic and Mincho). Click the button. String entry for price display,
The character string input for the advertiser display is performed in exactly the same manner.

The selection instructions and character strings thus input are
The data is taken into the WWW server device 70 via the network 10. Finally, the WWW server device 70 is configured as shown in FIG.
The final confirmation page as shown in is presented. On this page, the orderer can collectively check the selection instructions and character strings input so far. If you make a mistake,
If you click the "Redo" button, you can start over from the beginning. If you are satisfied with this content,
When the "OK" button is clicked, a page for inputting order contents as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed. If the orderer inputs the orderer code (identification code assigned to each customer in advance), the quantity, and the delivery date, and clicks the “order” button, the orderer performs formal order processing. That is, the fact that a formal order is to be made is transmitted to the WWW server device 70 side. Here, if the "cancel" button is clicked, the order processing is stopped.

When a formal order is placed, the selection instruction and the character string fetched by the WWW server device 70 are
It is transmitted to the plate collecting device 30. In the case of the above example, the allocation pattern: the allocation pattern LP1 Product image: PC PC4 Background image: Background BG7 Catch copy: Autumn exceptional city! PC1234 large release (Gothic type) Price display: ¥ 206,000 (Gothic type) Advertiser display: Patent Electric Company (Mincho type) Selection instructions and character strings are transmitted to the plate collection device 30. The plate collecting device 30 can automatically perform the plate collecting operation based on the selection instruction and the character string. That is, the allocation pattern LP1 stored in the first storage device 40 is read, and the allocation pattern LP1 is read.
, The five objects may be assigned. As the product image and the background image, the personal computer PC4 and the background BG7 stored in the first storage device 40 are read and used, and for the catch phrase, the price display, and the advertiser display, the captured character strings are used as they are. Good.
Thus, the printed matter 60 is output from the printing device 50 as shown in FIG.

When the orderer wants the orderer to directly confirm the order contents, instead of displaying a selection confirmation screen as shown in FIG.
0, a layout completion image indicating the form of the printed matter 60 itself as shown in FIG.
You may make it display on the screen of the W browser apparatus 20.

As described above, if the present invention is used, a product image or the like can be presented to the ordering party via the network 10, so that it is possible to respond promptly to the timing of new product release. It is. Further, regarding the character string, the orderer can input an arbitrary character string, so that a printed matter with a high degree of freedom can be created. Also, if you show the assignment completion image,
The orderer can visually confirm what type of printed matter will be obtained, and can make corrections before ordering, if necessary. In particular, if a system using the Internet is used, it is sufficient for the orderer to prepare only a general-purpose WWW browser device, so that the system can be constructed relatively inexpensively. On the other hand, the contractor does not need to input data according to the contents of the order form given as a paper medium, so that work efficiency is dramatically improved. As described above, the plate collecting device 30 can automatically perform plate collection based on the selection instruction and the character string taken in by the WWW server device 70. Is open to the orderer, it is possible to automate all the processes from order receipt to printing.

In the above embodiment, the printing device 50
Is installed on the orderer side, but if the printing device 50 can be installed on the orderer side by overcoming the problems of cost and installation space, until the final delivery processing (transportation processing) of the printed matter 60 Becomes unnecessary, and further rationalization becomes possible. In this case, the plate collection data created by the plate collection device 30 is transmitted to the WWW browser device 20 via the network 10.
(The transmission time is slightly longer because high-resolution data suitable for printing is included). If the printing device 50 is connected to the WWW browser device 20, the printing device 50 can be driven based on the transmitted collected data, and the orderer can obtain the output printed matter 60 by himself. .

In the above embodiment, the orderer is allowed to select an arbitrary allocation pattern from a plurality of allocation patterns. However, in order to simplify the system,
For the allocation pattern, prepare only predetermined patterns in advance,
The orderer may be allowed to select only the image.

[0036]

As described above, according to the printed matter creating method and the printed matter creating apparatus using the network according to the present invention, the order processing can be efficiently performed while the orderer's database is effectively used by the orderer. Will be able to

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of components used in a printed matter creating method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a list of objects to be posted on a printed matter shown as one application example of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a product image group prepared in a first storage device 40 shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a background image group prepared in a first storage device 40 illustrated in FIG. 1;

5 is a diagram showing an example of an allocation pattern group prepared in a first storage device 40 shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an allocation pattern selection screen presented on the WWW browser device 20 shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a product image selection screen presented on the WWW browser device 20 shown in FIG.

8 is a diagram showing a background image selection screen presented to the WWW browser device 20 shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a character string input screen presented to the WWW browser device 20 shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a selection content confirmation screen presented to the WWW browser device 20 shown in FIG.

11 is a diagram showing an order content input screen presented on the WWW browser device 20 shown in FIG.

12 is a diagram showing a printed matter 60 actually created based on the contents shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Network 20 ... WWW browser device 30 ... Plate collection device 40 ... First storage device 50 ... Printing device 60 ... Printed matter 70 ... WWW server device 80 ... Second storage device

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A method for producing a predetermined printed matter in accordance with an order given from an orderer to an orderer, comprising: connecting the orderer side computer and the orderer side computer via a network; An image of a plurality of objects to be posted on a printed matter and an allocation pattern for the objects are prepared, and the orderer-side computer is connected to the orderer-side computer via the network. A function for inputting a selection instruction for designating a desired image based on the display, and a function for inputting a selection instruction for specifying a desired image based on the display. Fetching the selection instruction through, the image specified by the selection instruction, based on the allocation pattern Ri is provided the ability to create a current version of data by attaching, printed matter generation method utilizing a network and performs printing based on the current version of the data output from the contractor computer. 2. A method for producing a predetermined printed matter according to an order given from an orderer to an orderer, comprising: connecting the orderer side computer and the orderer side computer via a network; Preparing images of a plurality of objects to be posted on a printed matter and a plurality of types of allocation patterns for the objects, the orderer-side computer sends the order via the network, A function to take in information on a plurality of images and a plurality of layout patterns prepared in the user's computer and display the information on a display screen, and a function to input a selection instruction for designating a desired image and a layout pattern based on the display. The order receiving side computer receives the selection instruction via the network, and A function of creating plate collection data by allocating an image specified by the selection instruction based on the allocation pattern specified by the selection instruction is provided, and based on the plate collection data output from the order-receiving party computer. A print creation method using a network, characterized by performing printing. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the orderer computer further includes a function of inputting an arbitrary character string to be posted on the printed material, The allocation pattern to be prepared includes a pattern indicating an allocation mode relating to the character string, and the contractor-side computer stores both the image specified by the selection instruction and the input character string in the allocation pattern. A method for creating a printed matter using a network, comprising a function of creating plate collection data by allocating based on a print job. 4. The printed matter producing method according to claim 1, wherein an image specified by the selection instruction is allocated to the order receiving side computer based on a predetermined or specified allocation pattern. A printed matter using a network, which has a function of creating an allocation completed image indicating the above, and has a function of causing the orderer's computer to take in the allocation completed image via a network and display it on a display screen. How to make. 5. A high-resolution image having a resolution sufficient for printing on a computer of an order receiving side as an image relating to an individual object in the method for producing a printed material according to claim 1. And a low-resolution image having a resolution sufficient to be used for screen display, and provide the low-resolution image to the orderer's computer, and when creating the plate data, A print creation method using a network, characterized by using a high-resolution image. 6. The printed matter production method according to claim 1, wherein the computer of the orderer and the computer of the orderer are arranged in the same manner.
A WWW server function for connecting to a network using an Internet protocol, transmitting necessary information to the orderer computer, and providing a homepage for receiving selection instructions or character input from the orderer to the orderer computer. A method for creating a printed matter using a network, wherein the orderer computer is provided with a WWW browser function for browsing and inputting information on a homepage provided by the WWW server. 7. A printed matter creating apparatus for creating a predetermined printed matter in accordance with an order given by an orderer to an order receiver, wherein images relating to a plurality of objects to be posted on the printed matter and allocation of the objects. A first storage device storing a pattern and information indicating an image stored in the first storage device on a display screen, and a selection instruction for designating an arbitrary image from the presented images And a second storage device storing homepage data for inputting the homepage data, and providing the homepage data stored in the second storage device via the Internet, and storing the homepage data via the Internet. A WWW server device that captures a selection instruction input from the searched WWW browser device, and a selection process that the WWW server device captures. A plate collection device that selects an image stored in the first storage device based on an instruction, and allocates the selected image based on the allocation pattern to create plate collection data; And a printing device that performs printing based on the plate data created by the printing device. 8. A printed matter creating apparatus for creating a predetermined printed matter in accordance with an order given from an orderer to a contractor, comprising: an image relating to a plurality of objects to be posted on the printed matter; Storage device storing the same layout pattern, and information indicating the image and the layout pattern stored in the first storage device are presented on a display screen. Storage device for storing homepage data for inputting a selection instruction for designating an arbitrary image and an allocation pattern from a user, and providing the homepage data stored in the second storage device via the Internet And a selection instruction input from the WWW browser device that searched the homepage data via the Internet. An image and an allocation pattern stored in the first storage device are selected based on a WWW server device to be captured and a selection instruction captured by the WWW server device, and the selected image is determined based on the selected allocation pattern. And a printing device that performs printing based on the plate data created by the plate collecting device, and a print product creating device using a network. 9. The printed matter producing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the second storage device has a homepage for presenting a homepage having a function of inputting an arbitrary character string from a WWW browser device. The data is stored, the WWW server device has a function of taking in a character string input from the WWW browser device, and the plate collecting device further performs a process of allocating the character string taken in by the WWW server device, A printed matter creating device for creating plate collection data. 10. The printed matter creation device according to claim 7, wherein the WWW server device assigns an image specified by the selection instruction based on a predetermined or specified allocation pattern. A printed matter creating apparatus having a function of creating an allocation completed image shown and allowing the created image to be viewed by a WWW browser device.