Print processing device for image data editing
AssigneeMinolta Co., Ltd.
InventorKiyoshi Miyake
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Abstract
An print processing device capable of realizing image data editing in which all pieces of original image to be printed are apportioned into an appropriate number of pieces per page and output on the number of pages desired by a user. The device acquires a value designated by the user which specifies the number of printing pages “P”, and calculates layout quantity “n” of original images per page based on the number of printing pages “P” corresponding to the acquired designated value and the total number of original images “N”. Then, the device generates print data for individual pages describing a print image arranging layout quantity “n” or a smaller number of the original images by apportioning “N” pieces of original image into the calculated layout quantity “n” per page.
Claims15
A print processing device for executing image data editing, in which “N” original images, where “N” is greater than one, are arranged and printed on a single sheet, said print processing device comprising:
- means for acquiring a designated value specifying a number of printed sheets “P”;
- means for calculating a layout quantity “n” of original images per printed sheet based on the number of printed sheets “P” corresponding to the acquired designated value and the total number of original images “N”;
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- means for apportioning said “N” original images into said “P” printed sheets, each printed sheet having as a maximum quantity the calculated layout quantity “n” original images.
A method for executing image data editing, in images, where “N” is greater than one, are arranged and printed on a single sheet, said method comprising the steps of:
- acquiring a designated value specifying a number of printed sheets “P”;
- calculating a layout quantity “n” of original images per printed sheet based on the number of printed sheets “P” corresponding to the acquired designated value and the total number of original images “N”;
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- apportioning said “N” original images into said “P” printed sheets, each printed sheet having the calculated layout quantity “n” or fewer original images.
A computer program product for executing image data editing, in which “N” original images, where “N” is greater than one, are arranged and printed on a single sheet, said computer program product comprising:
- means for acquiring a designated value specifying a number of printed sheets “P”;
- means for calculating a layout quantity “n” of original images per printed sheet based on the number of printed sheets “P” corresponding to the acquired designated value. and the total number of original images “N”;
- and
- means for apportioning said “N” original images into said “P” printed sheets, each printed sheet having as a maximum quantity the calculated layout quantity “n” original images.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.