Image forming system for generating print image data of an image to include identification information in a margin area outside the image, image forming method, and storage medium
AssigneeRicoh Company, Ltd.
InventorHiroaki Kohge
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Abstract
An image forming system includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry generates print image data to for printing a first image included in print job data, on a conveyance medium. The processing circuitry controls printing on the conveyance medium based on the print image data. The processing circuitry sets an area for printing a second image including identification information to identify each page of the conveyance medium, in a first area where the first image is not printed, to generate the print image data.
Claims8
An image forming system comprising:
- processing circuitry configured to:
- generate print image data for printing a first image included in print job data, on a conveyance medium;
- control printing on the conveyance medium based on the print image data;
- reduce the first area toward an edge of the conveyance medium to set the area for printing the second image;
- and
- generate the print image data including a third area and a fourth area outside the third area, wherein
- the generation of the print image data includes setting an area for printing a second image including identification information to identify each page of the conveyance medium, in a first area where the first image is not printed,
- the third area is a non-printing area obtained by reduction of the first area toward the edge of the conveyance medium, and
- the fourth area includes the second image and is in the first area before the reduction.
An image forming method to be performed by a computer, the image forming method comprising:
- generating print image data for printing a first image included in print job data, on a conveyance medium;
- controlling printing on the conveyance medium based on the print image data;
- reducing the first area toward an edge of the conveyance medium to set the area for printing the second image;
- and
- generating the print image data including a third area and a fourth area outside the third area, wherein
- the generation of the print image data includes setting an area for printing a second image including identification information to identify each page of the conveyance medium, in a first area where the first image is not printed,
- the third area being a non-printing area obtained by reduction of the first area toward the edge of the conveyance medium, and
- the fourth area including the second image and is in the first area before the reduction.
A non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium storing computer-readable program code that causes a computer to perform:
- generating print image data to print a first image included in print job data, on a conveyance medium;
- printing on the conveyance medium based on the print image data;
- reducing the first area toward an edge of the conveyance medium to set the area for printing the second image;
- and
- generating the print image data including a third area and a fourth area outside the third area, wherein
- the generation of the print image data includes setting an area for printing a second image including identification information to identify each page of the conveyance medium, in a first area where the first image is not printed,
- the third area being a non-printing area obtained by reduction of the first area toward the edge of the conveyance medium, and
- the fourth area including the second image and is in the first area before the reduction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.