Image processing device, printer and printer control method

A printer having a function of index-printing a plurality of frame images based on motion picture data, a printer having a function of index-printing a plurality of frame images based on motion picture data, the printer comprising:

• a setting unit configured to set the number of thumbnail images in said index printing;
• a designation unit configured to designate motion picture data to be the subject of printing;
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• a printing unit configured to select and print, upon partitioning said motion picture data into a plurality of areas according to the said set number of the thumbnail images, a frame image for each area;
• wherein said designation unit is constituted so as to refine and designate the range of motion picture data to be the subject of printing by designating said partitioned area.

A printer control method having a function of index-printing on a printer a plurality of frame images based on motion picture data, comprising:

• setting the number of thumbnail images in said index printing;
• designating motion picture data;
• selecting and printing, upon dividing said designated motion picture data into a plurality of partial motion picture data according to said set number of the thumbnail images, a frame image for each of the divided partial motion picture data;
• designating specific partial motion picture data from said plurality of partial motion picture data;
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• selecting and printing on the printer, upon additionally dividing said designated specific partial motion picture data into a plurality of partial motion picture data according to said set number of the thumbnail images, a frame image for each of the divided partial motion picture data.

An image processing device having a function of index-displaying on a display device a plurality of frame images based on motion picture data, comprising:

• a setting unit configured to set the number of thumbnail images in said index printing;
• a first designation unit configured to designate motion picture data;
• a first display unit configured to select and display on said display device, upon dividing said designated motion picture data into a plurality of partial motion picture data according to said set number of the thumbnail images, a frame image for each of the divided partial motion picture data;
• a second designation unit configured to designate specific partial motion picture data from said plurality of partial motion picture data;
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• a second display unit configured to select and display on said display device, upon additionally dividing said designated specific partial motion picture data into a plurality of partial motion picture data according to said set number of the thumbnail images, a frame image for each of the divided partial motion picture data.