# US 8,542,391 B2 · Print control method and apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,542,391 B2 - Document ID: US8542391B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/614,649 - Filed: 2012-09-13 - Published: 2013-02-28 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 1999-11-02 - Assignees: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha - Applicants: Koji Nakagiri; Satoshi Nishikawa; Yasuo Mori - Inventors: Koji Nakagiri; Satoshi Nishikawa; Yasuo Mori - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8542391B2 ## CPC - G06F 3/1208: {resulting in improved quality of the output result, e.g. print layout, colours, workflows, print preview} - B42C 19/00: Multi-step processes for making books - G06F 3/1256: {User feedback, e.g. print preview, test print, proofing, pre-flight checks} - G06K 15/02: using printers - B42P 2261/04: Producing books by printing sheets in following order, e.g. for ordering via the Internet - G06K 2215/0065: Page or partial page composition - G06K 2215/0082: Architecture adapted for a particular function - G06K 2215/0088: Collated printing - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - B42C: BOOKBINDING (cutting or perforating machines, devices or tools B26; folding sheets or webs B31F; ornamenting books B44) - G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS - B42P: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO BOOKS, FILING APPLIANCES OR THE LIKE ## Abstract Upon designating bookbinding print, preview images are displayed in a layout after bookbinding. When “store” of intermediate data is designated in a print process, a spooler (302) stores intermediate data and an output job setup file in a spool file (303). When the stored job is selected, a previewer (306) displays a list of jobs, and displays a print preview image. In this case, upon setting bookbinding print, pages are displayed in a spread state, and order after bookbinding. Also, the open direction (right or left open), and the bookbinding unit are also expressed on preview images. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An information processing apparatus, comprising: a reception unit configured to receive a designation of a bookbinding printing for creation of a book or a designation of one-sided printing, wherein the book is formed by stacking a plurality of printed sheets and then folding the plurality of printed sheets; and a display control unit configured to display a preview image of spread pages of the book based on pages to be printed when the designation of the bookbinding printing has been received, and display a preview image of each page based on the pages to be printed and the designation of one-sided printing when the designation of one-sided printing has been received, wherein a page to be printed on a first sheet and a page to be printed on a second sheet are displayed as the preview image of spread pages. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays an image on which a change of the print setting information is received as well as the preview image. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays an image on which a change of the print setting information and an initialization instruction are received as well as the preview image. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays a preview image of a second spread page as well as a preview image of a first spread page on a screen. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays a preview image of a cover page in addition to the spread page when cover page insertion is designated. ### Claim 6 A method performed by an information processing apparatus, comprising: receiving a designation of a bookbinding printing for creation of a book or a designation of one-sided printing, wherein the book is formed by stacking a plurality of printed sheets and then folding the plurality of printed sheets; displaying a preview image of spread pages of the book based on pages to be printed when the designation of the bookbinding printing has been received; and displaying a preview image of each page based on the pages to be printed and the designation of one-sided printing when the designation of one-sided printing has been received, wherein a page to be printed on a first sheet and a page to be printed on a second sheet are displayed as the preview image of spread pages. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method according to claim 6, wherein an image on which a change of the print setting information is received is displayed as well as the preview image. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The method according to claim 6, wherein an image on which a change of the print setting information and an initialization instruction are received is displayed as well as the preview image. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The method according to claim 6, wherein a preview image of a second spread page is displayed on a screen as well as a preview image of a first spread page. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The method according to claim 6, wherein a preview image of a cover page is displayed in addition to the spread page when cover page insertion is designated. ### Claim 11 A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a program for causing a computer to perform a method, the method comprising: receiving a designation of a bookbinding printing for creation of a book or a designation of one-sided printing, wherein the book is formed by stacking a plurality of printed sheets and then folding the plurality of printed sheets; displaying a preview image of spread pages of the book based on pages to be printed when the designation of the bookbinding printing has been received; and displaying a preview image of each page based on the pages to be printed and the designation of one-sided printing when the designation of one-sided printing has been received, wherein a page to be printed on a first sheet and a page to be printed on a second sheet are displayed as the preview image of spread pages. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 11, wherein an image on which a change of the print setting information is received is displayed as well as the preview image. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 11, wherein an image on which a change of the print setting information and an initialization instruction are received is displayed as well as the preview image. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 11, wherein a preview image of a second spread page is displayed on a screen as well as a preview image of a first spread page. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 11, wherein a preview image of a cover page is displayed in addition to the spread page when cover page insertion is designated.