Computer readable information recording medium storing preview display program, preview display apparatus and preview display method

A preview display apparatus comprising:

• a memory having computer readable instructions stored thereon;
• and
• at least one processor configured to execute the computer readable instructions to,
• receive print data, imposition setting information, and finishing setting information;
• determine an imposition type based on the received imposition setting information;
• determine a finishing type based on the received finishing setting information;
• generate a job format file based on the received print data, determined imposition type, and received finishing type,
• the job format file including document structure data, output structure data, and thumbnail data,
• generate a first preview image and a second preview image based on the job format file,
• the first preview image being an image of printed output pages of the job format file before bookbinding, and
• the second preview image being an image of the printed output pages of the job format file after bookbinding based on the determined imposition type, determined finishing type, and the thumbnail data;
• select a preview image for display from either the first or second preview images based on the determined imposition type and the determined finishing type, the selected preview image being the second preview image when the determined imposition type is either a setting of magazine or mini book, and the determined finishing type is a setting for carrying out the bookbinding;
• and display, on a display panel, the selected preview image.

A method, performed by one or more processors, the method comprising:

• receiving, using the one or more processors, print data, imposition setting information, and finishing setting information;
• determining, using the one or more processors, an imposition type based on the received imposition setting information;
• determining, using the one or more processors, a finishing type based on the received finishing setting information;
• generating, using the one or more processors, a job format file based on the received print data, determined imposition type, and received finishing type,
• the job format file including document structure data, output structure data, and thumbnail data,
• generating, using the one or more processors, a first preview image and a second preview image based on the job format file,
• the first preview image being an image of printed output pages of the job format file before bookbinding, and
• the second preview image being an image of the printed output pages of the job format file after bookbinding based on the determined imposition type, determined finishing type, and the thumbnail data;
• selecting, using the one or more processors, a preview image for display from either the first or second preview images based on the determined imposition type and the determined finishing type,
• the selected preview image being the second preview image when the determined imposition type is either a setting of magazine or mini book, and the determined finishing type is a setting for carrying out the bookbinding;
• and
• displaying, on a display panel, the selected preview image.