JP5136468B2 - Booklet, image forming apparatus, printing instruction apparatus, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a booklet, an image forming apparatus, a print instruction apparatus, and a program.

  Conventionally, characters are divided at the edge on the fore side of each page so that the characters appear on the end surface on the fore side opposite to the binding side of the booklet formed by binding a plurality of sheets such as dictionary heading characters. Printing technology is used. If the booklet is not thick enough, the booklet is bent into a form in which multiple sheets are rolled, and when the entire booklet is bent, each letter appears in the overlapping part of the paper edge on the fore side of the booklet. There is known a technique in which characters are divided and printed at the edge of the edge of the page (see Patent Document 1).

  In addition, tab sheets are used to divide a plurality of sheets constituting a booklet into a certain range according to the contents described in the booklet, for example, when the booklet contents are classified into chapters. Usually, tab paper is thick paper, so it is difficult to perform reversal automatically. In view of this, there has been proposed a printing apparatus that displays an instruction to reset a tab sheet for printing on the second side after printing on the first side of the tab sheet (see Patent Document 2).

US Pat. No. 7,349,651 JP 2004-168034 A

  However, when a booklet is classified by a tab sheet, it can only be classified by one classification method for one booklet. For example, the contents described in the booklet are classified based on two different viewpoints, and it has not been possible to indicate which category each page belongs to in each classification method.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems in the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to present different information on the front surface and the back surface of the paper constituting the booklet.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a booklet formed by binding a plurality of sheets, and when the booklet is bent into a form in which the plurality of sheets are fed in a forward direction. As shown, the tab mark of the first aspect is printed at the edge of the front side of the plurality of sheets, and appears when the booklet is bent into a form in which the plurality of sheets are rolled in the reverse direction. Tabumaku second aspect is printed on an end portion of the small side of the back surface of the plurality of sheets, said and Tabumaku of the second aspect Tabumaku the first embodiment varies from each other, on the surface of the plurality of sheets, the The tab mark of the first aspect is printed by changing the position along the edge side of the plurality of sheets for each of a plurality of sections obtained by classifying the description content of the booklet by one classification method, The back side of the plurality of sheets has a front By changing the position in the direction along the edge side of the plurality of sheets for each of a plurality of sections obtained by classifying the description content of the booklet by another classification method different from the one classification method, the second mode This is the booklet on which the tab mark is printed .

According to a second aspect of the invention, in a booklet as claimed in claim 1, the classification method or the other classifying method of the one is a method for dividing by page range.

The invention described in claim 3 is the booklet according to claim 1, page group corresponding to each segment which is divided by a classification method or the other classifying method of the one is discretely distributed multiple pages Consists of.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, an end of the plurality of sheets on the fore edge side so as to appear when the booklet is bent into a form in which the plurality of sheets of the booklet formed by binding a plurality of sheets is rolled. An image forming apparatus for printing a tab mark on a printer, wherein the receiving unit receives print setting information for classifying the contents described in the booklet into a plurality of sections by two different classification methods from an external apparatus, and the received print setting Based on the information, the surface of the plurality of sheets is positioned in a direction along the edge side of the plurality of sheets for each of the plurality of sections classified by one of the two classification methods. By changing, the tab mark of the first aspect is printed, and on the back surface of the plurality of sheets, for each of a plurality of sections divided by another classification method different from the one classification method of the two classification methods, Said compound By changing the position in the direction along the fore edge of the paper, and a control unit for controlling the printing unit to print Tabumaku the second aspect, the.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the edge of the plurality of sheets on the fore edge side appears so as to appear when the booklet is bent into a form in which the plurality of sheets of the booklet formed by binding a plurality of sheets is rolled. A print instructing device for instructing to print a tab mark on an operation unit for inputting print setting information for dividing the description content of the booklet into a plurality of categories by two different classification methods, and the input Based on the print setting information, the surface of the plurality of sheets is arranged in a direction along the edge side of the plurality of sheets for each of the plurality of sections classified by one of the two classification methods. By changing the position, the tab mark of the first aspect is printed, and on the back surface of the plurality of sheets, a plurality of sections classified by another classification method different from the one classification method among the two classification methods. Before A control unit that generates print instruction information indicating an instruction to print the tab mark of the second mode by changing the position in the direction along the edge side of the plurality of sheets, and image formation of the generated print instruction information A transmission unit for transmitting to the apparatus.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the edge of the plurality of sheets on the edge side appears so as to appear when the booklet is bent into a form in which the plurality of sheets of the booklet formed by binding a plurality of sheets is rolled. Based on the received print setting information, a receiving unit that receives a print setting information that divides the contents of the booklet from an external device into a plurality of categories according to two different classification methods. By changing the position on the surface of the plurality of sheets in a direction along the edge side of the plurality of sheets for each of a plurality of sections classified by one of the two classification methods, A tab mark of one mode is printed, and the plurality of sheets are separated on a back surface of the plurality of sheets by a plurality of classifications classified by another classification method different from the one classification method out of the two classification methods. By changing the position in a direction along the side of the fore, a program for causing the control unit to control the printing unit to print Tabumaku the second aspect, as.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the edge of the plurality of sheets on the fore edge side appears so as to appear when the booklet is bent into a form in which the plurality of sheets of the booklet formed by binding a plurality of sheets is rolled. A computer for instructing to print tab marks on an operation unit for inputting print setting information for classifying the contents described in the booklet into a plurality of categories by two different classification methods, based on the input print setting information The position of the surface of the plurality of sheets is changed in the direction along the edge of the plurality of sheets for each of the plurality of sections classified by one of the two classification methods. The tab mark according to the first aspect is printed, and the plurality of papers are separated on the back surfaces of the plurality of sheets by a plurality of classification methods that are classified by another classification method different from the one classification method among the two classification methods. A control unit that generates print instruction information indicating an instruction to print the tab mark of the second mode by changing the position in a direction along the edge on the edge of the paper, and transmits the generated print instruction information to the image forming apparatus It is a program for functioning as a transmission unit.

According to the first , fourth, fifth, sixth , and seventh aspects of the invention, different information can be presented on the front surface and the back surface of the paper constituting the booklet. Further, it is possible to present information indicating the classification classified by the different classification methods for the front surface and the back surface of the paper.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to present the information indicating the division classified by the classification method for dividing by the page range.

According to invention of Claim 3 , the information which shows the division | segmentation divided into the page group which consists of a some page arrange | positioned discretely can be shown.

1 is a system configuration diagram of an image forming system in an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of client PC. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the image forming apparatus. FIG. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the structure of a booklet. It is an example of printing a tab mark on the front surface when “page range designation” is set. It is an example of printing a tab mark on the back surface when “specific page designation” is set. It is a screen example of a double-sided tab print setting screen when setting a tab mark on the front side. It is a screen example of a double-sided tab print setting screen when setting a tab mark on the back side. It is a flowchart which shows the double-sided tab print setting process performed in a client PC. It is a flowchart which shows a table tab setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a page adjustment process at the time of page range designation | designated. (A) is a tab mark printing example when 100 pages are the front side when the “start page” is 100 pages in the setting of the front side tab mark. (B) is an example of tab mark printing when “start page” is 100 pages in the setting of the tab mark on the front surface and 100 pages are the back surface. (A) is a tab mark printing example when 100 pages are the front side when the “start page” is 100 pages in the setting of the tab mark on the back side. (B) is an example of tab mark printing when “start page” is 100 pages in the setting of the back side tab mark, and when page 100 is the back side. It is a flowchart which shows a page adjustment process at the time of a specific page designation | designated. It is a flowchart which shows a back tab setting process. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a printing process executed in the image forming apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a job analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st double-sided tab print setting analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st double-sided tab print setting analysis process. It is a figure for demonstrating the calculation method of the printing position of a tab mark and a page mark. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd double-sided tab print setting analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a RIP process.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a system configuration of an image forming system 1 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the image forming system 1 includes a client PC (Personal Computer) 10 and an image forming apparatus 20, and each apparatus is connected via a communication network N so that data communication is possible. Yes.

  The client PC 10 is composed of a general PC and is a print instruction apparatus that instructs printing in the image forming apparatus 20. The client PC 10 is installed with an OS (Operating System) and a document creation program for creating a document to be printed. The client PC 10 is installed with a printer driver program for specifying a print instruction for a created document and a print method for a document to be printed. Using this printer driver function, the client PC 10 generates a print job including print conditions and text data applied at the time of printing, and transmits the print job to the image forming apparatus 20.

  The image forming apparatus 20 is a so-called MFP (Multi-Function Peripheral) having a copy function, an image reading function, and a printer function, and forms an image on a sheet based on image data. The image forming apparatus 20 is installed with a printer controller program for receiving a print job transmitted from the client PC 10 and developing it into raster data.

  FIG. 2 shows a functional configuration of the client PC 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the client PC 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, an operation unit 12, a display unit 13, a communication unit 14, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 15, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 16, and a storage unit 17. Each part is configured by being connected by a bus 18.

  The CPU 11 comprehensively controls the processing operation of each unit of the client PC 10. Specifically, the CPU 11 reads out various processing programs stored in the ROM 15 or the storage unit 17 in accordance with an operation signal input from the operation unit 12 or an instruction signal received by the communication unit 14, and expands it in the RAM 16. Various processes are performed in cooperation with the program.

  The CPU 11 reads out a printer driver program from the storage unit 17 and develops it in the RAM 16, generates a print job in cooperation with the program, and instructs printing in the image forming apparatus 20.

  The operation unit 12 includes a keyboard having cursor keys, character input keys, various function keys, and the like, and a pointing device such as a mouse. The operation signal is input to the CPU 11 through key operations on the keyboard and mouse operations. Output.

  The display unit 13 is configured by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and displays various display screens according to instructions of display signals input from the CPU 11.

  The communication unit 14 is a functional unit for transmitting / receiving data to / from an external device such as the image forming apparatus 20 connected via the communication network N.

  The ROM 15 is configured by a nonvolatile semiconductor memory or the like, and stores various processing programs executed by the CPU 11, various data, and the like.

  The RAM 16 forms a work area that temporarily stores various processing programs executed by the CPU 11 and data related to these programs.

  The storage unit 17 includes a hard disk and the like, and is a storage device that stores various programs such as a printer driver program and various data such as image data.

  FIG. 3 shows a functional configuration of the image forming apparatus 20. As shown in FIG. 3, the image forming apparatus 20 includes a CPU 21, an operation unit 22, a display unit 23, an image reading unit 24, a communication unit 25, a ROM 26, a RAM 27, a printing unit 28, and a storage unit 29. Connected to each other.

  The CPU 21 comprehensively controls the processing operation of each unit of the image forming apparatus 20. Specifically, the CPU 21 reads out various processing programs stored in the ROM 26 or the storage unit 29 in accordance with an operation signal input from the operation unit 22 or an instruction signal received by the communication unit 25, and expands it in the RAM 27. Various processes are performed in cooperation with the program.

  The CPU 21 reads out the printer controller program from the storage unit 29 and expands it in the RAM 27, and controls the printing unit 28 in cooperation with the program to perform printing according to the print job received from the client PC 10.

  The operation unit 22 has various keys such as a numeric key, a start key, and a reset key, and outputs a pressed signal of the pressed key to the CPU 21. The operation unit 22 includes a touch panel formed integrally with the display unit 23, detects the position on the touch panel that is in contact with the user's fingertip, touch pen, or the like, and outputs a position signal to the CPU 21. .

  The display unit 23 is configured by an LCD or the like, and displays an input instruction, data, and the like from the operation unit 22 in accordance with an instruction of a display signal input from the CPU 21.

  The image reading unit 24 is a so-called scanner that reads an original image and generates image data. The image reading unit 24 scans a platen glass on which the original is placed and the original image on the platen glass, and then scans the image on a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor. Is provided with a scanning optical system for imaging. The image reading unit 24 A / D converts an image signal generated based on a document image read by a CCD image sensor to generate image data.

  The communication unit 25 is a functional unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from an external device such as the client PC 10 connected via the communication network N.

  The ROM 26 includes a nonvolatile semiconductor memory and stores various processing programs executed by the CPU 21 and various data.

  The RAM 27 forms a work area for temporarily storing various processing programs executed by the CPU 21 and data related to these programs.

  The printing unit 28 prints an image on a sheet using an image forming process such as an electrophotographic method, an electrostatic recording method, or a thermal transfer method. For example, the printing unit 28 includes a photoconductor, a transfer belt, a fixing device, various conveyance belts, and the like. The printing unit 28 prints an image on a sheet based on the image data in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 21.

  The storage unit 29 is a storage device such as a hard disk, and stores various programs such as a printer controller program, a print job received from the client PC 10 by the communication unit 25, image data read by the image reading unit 24, and the like.

Next, the structure of the booklet created in this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the booklet 60. As shown in FIG. 4, the booklet 60 is formed by binding a plurality of sheets on the binding side 61. The side opposite to the binding side 61 of the booklet 60 is referred to as a fore edge side 62. Further, in the present embodiment, a case where the front surface 63 and the rear surface 64 of the paper are taken as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 5 shows a form in which a plurality of sheets constituting the booklet 60 are fed in the forward direction (in the direction of arrow X1 shown in FIG. 5) so that a tab mark (tab mark of the first mode) 71 printed on the front surface 63 of the sheet appears. It is a perspective view at the time of curving the booklet 60. FIG. The tab mark 71 is an identification image that indicates which page belongs to when the content of the booklet 60 is divided, and is printed on the edge 62 on the front end 62 of the front surface 63 of the sheet. On the surface 63 of the plurality of sheets constituting the booklet 60, the direction along the edge of the edge side 62 of the plurality of sheets (see FIG. 5) for each of the plurality of sections obtained by dividing the description contents of the booklet 60 by one classification method. The tab mark 71 is printed by changing the position in the direction indicated by arrow Y). Specifically, the tab mark 71 is printed on the surface 63 of the paper by changing the position in the arrow Y direction for each chapter (chapter 1, chapter 2, etc.) constituting the booklet 60.

  FIG. 6 shows a form in which a plurality of sheets constituting the booklet 60 are fed in the reverse direction (arrow X2 direction shown in FIG. 6) so that a tab mark (tab mark of the second mode) 72 printed on the back surface 64 of the sheet appears. It is a perspective view at the time of curving the booklet 60. FIG. The back surface 64 of the plurality of sheets constituting the booklet 60 includes a plurality of items for each of a plurality of categories obtained by classifying the description content of the booklet 60 by another classification method different from the classification method (one classification method) for the front surface 63. The tab mark 72 is printed by changing the position in the direction along the edge 62 of the paper (the direction of the arrow Y shown in FIG. 6). Specifically, the initials of terms (compression, thickness, AMeDAS, rough ground, addition, etc.) described in the index of the booklet 60 belong to any of the following categories: line, line,. Based on this, the pages containing each term are classified. A tab mark 72 is printed on the back surface 64 of the sheet by changing the position in the arrow Y direction for each section.

  Further, a mark (hereinafter referred to as a page mark) 73 indicating a page range obtained by dividing the booklet 60 by a predetermined page unit is printed on the back surface 64 of the sheet.

  A category image 74 is printed on the back surface 64 of the paper. The category image 74 is for clarifying what the tab mark 72 and the page mark 73 indicate, and the name of the category corresponding to the tab mark 72 (category name such as ah, sa, tan, etc.) The page range indicated by the page mark 73 (pages 1-40, 41-80, etc.) is included.

  As in the index, when the page numbers are discretely arranged in the category (A row, Ka row, ...), the left edge of the page on which the index is written or the previous page (in the case of the back side) ), The category names are printed side by side in the direction of the arrow Y, and the tab mark 72 is printed on the page containing the terms described in the index according to the height of the category name, thereby indicating which page the category is printed on. It becomes easy to search.

  Like the index, if you want to search by page number, print the page range in the arrow Y direction at the left end of the page where the index is written or the previous page, and the page at the left end of the corresponding page according to its height By printing the mark 73, the page range can be seen by looking at the page mark 73.

  For example, when it is desired to search for “compression 20 pages” in the index, it is possible to grasp the 20 pages from the page mark 73 indicating the page range, and therefore the same height as the portion indicating the row of the category image 74. By searching for the tab mark 72 in the vicinity of the 20th page among the tab marks 72 printed on the page, the corresponding page can be easily opened.

  Next, the double-sided tab printing setting in the client PC 10 will be described. Double-sided tab printing is the printing of tab marks on the edge of the paper that constitutes a booklet so that it appears when the booklet is bent into a form in which a plurality of papers of a booklet formed by binding a plurality of papers are rolled. The tab mark printed on the front side of the paper (first mode tab mark) and the tab mark printed on the back side of the paper (second mode tab mark) are different from each other. That is, the result of sorting by the different classification methods on the front and back sides of the paper is shown. The setting for double-sided tab printing is performed when the printer driver function of the client PC 10 instructs printing of a document to be printed.

  7 and 8 show examples of the double-sided tab print setting screen 40 displayed on the display unit 13 of the client PC 10. The double-sided tab print setting screen 40 includes a double-sided tab check box 41, a front tab setting tab 42, a back tab setting tab 52, and the like.

  The double-sided tab check box 41 is for setting whether to perform double-sided tab printing. When performing double-sided tab printing, the user sets the double-sided tab check box 41 to ON by an operation from the operation unit 12. The double-sided tab print function is a function that can be used only when double-sided printing is set.

  The front tab setting tab 42 is a tab selected when setting the front side tab mark (first mode tab mark), and the back tab setting tab 52 is used to set the back side tab mark (second mode tab mark). It is a tab selected when performing. The user selects the front tab setting tab 42 by an operation from the operation unit 12 when setting the tab mark on the front side, and by the operation from the operation unit 12 when setting the tab mark on the back side. The back tab setting tab 52 is selected.

  When the front tab setting tab 42 is selected on the double-sided tab print setting screen 40, the double-sided tab print setting screen 40 further includes a tab type setting area 43 and tab setting for the front side as shown in FIG. An area 44, a print width setting area 45 per sheet, a page range printing setting area 46, a category printing setting area 47, and a preview display area 48 are included.

  In the state where the back tab setting tab 52 is selected on the double-sided tab print setting screen 40, the double-sided tab print setting screen 40 further includes a tab type setting area 53 and tab setting for the back side as shown in FIG. An area 54, a print width setting area 55 per sheet, a page range printing setting area 56, a category printing setting area 57, and a preview display area 58 are included.

  The tab type setting areas 43 and 53 are areas for setting the tab mark type. Specifically, the user selects either “page range designation” or “specific page designation” by an operation from the operation unit 12 and sets the tab mark type. When “page range designation” is set, as shown in FIG. 5, for each of the plurality of divisions into which the booklet 60 is divided, each division at the edge portion 62 on the front edge side 62 of the paper included in the designated page range. A tab mark is printed at a position corresponding to. When “specific page designation” is set, as shown in FIG. 6, tab marks are printed at positions corresponding to the respective divisions on the edge portion 62 of the paper of the specific page.

  The tab setting areas 44 and 54 are areas for setting contents to be printed as tab marks. When “page range designation” is set in the tab type setting areas 43 and 53, the user operates the operation unit 12 to set a plurality of categories (sections) and categories in the tab setting areas 44 and 54. Enter the corresponding page range. When “specific page designation” is set in the tab type setting areas 43 and 53, the user operates the operation unit 12 to set a plurality of categories (sections) and categories in the tab setting areas 44 and 54. Enter the corresponding page number. Here, a plurality of pages can be input for one category (page group), and the page number includes one or a plurality of pages arranged discretely.

  In the tab setting area 44 shown in FIG. 7, the page range is set to “1-69” for the category “Chapter 1”, and the page range is set to “70-134” for the category “Chapter 2”. The page range is set to “135-240” for the category “Chapter 3”.

  In the tab setting area 54 shown in FIG. 8, the page number is set to “20, 79, 85, 203” for the category “A”, and the page number is set to “35, 80” for the category “KA”. ..., The page number is set to “193” for the category “Wa”.

  The print width setting areas 45 and 55 per sheet are areas for setting the width of the tab mark to be printed per sheet (print width W in the direction perpendicular to the edge 62 of the booklet in FIG. 5). It is. The user inputs a print width per sheet by an operation from the operation unit 12.

  The page range print setting areas 46 and 56 are areas for setting page range printing. Page range printing refers to printing a page mark indicating a page range. When printing a page mark, the width of the page mark also follows the width set in the print width setting areas 45 and 55 per sheet. The page range print setting areas 46 and 56 include page range print check boxes 46a and 56a, start page setting areas 46b and 56b, end page setting areas 46c and 56c, and page unit setting areas 46d and 56d.

  The page range printing check boxes 46a and 56a are for setting whether or not to perform page range printing. When performing the page range printing, the user sets the page range printing check boxes 46a and 56a to ON by an operation from the operation unit 12. The start page setting areas 46b and 56b are areas for setting the page number (start page) of the first page for printing the page mark. The end page setting areas 46c and 56c are areas for setting the page number (end page) of the last page for printing the page mark. The page unit setting areas 46d and 56d are areas for setting how many pages the page mark is divided to be printed (page unit). The user inputs the start page, end page, and page unit of the page mark by an operation from the operation unit 12. The page range print setting area 56 shown in FIG. 8 is an example in which page marks divided into 40 pages are printed in the print range of 1 to 240 pages.

  The category print setting areas 47 and 57 are areas for setting category printing. “Category printing” refers to printing the category name of the category set in the tab setting areas 44 and 54 as a headline on a specified page. When performing page range printing, the page range of the page mark is also printed as a heading on the designated page in category printing. The category print setting areas 47 and 57 include category print check boxes 47a and 57a, start page setting areas 47b and 57b, and end page setting areas 47c and 57c.

  The category print check boxes 47a and 57a are for setting whether or not to perform category printing. When performing category printing, the user sets the category printing check boxes 47a and 57a to ON by an operation from the operation unit 12. The start page setting areas 47b and 57b are areas for setting the page number (start page) of the first page on which category printing is performed. End page setting areas 47c and 57c are areas for setting the page number (end page) of the last page to be subjected to category printing. The user inputs a start page and an end page of category printing by an operation from the operation unit 12.

  In addition, when performing category printing on the front side, it is necessary to print on the front side of the paper, and therefore printing is performed only on the front side of the pages specified in the page range of the category print setting area 47. On the contrary, when performing category printing on the back side, it is necessary to print on the back side of the paper, so printing is performed only on the back side of the pages specified in the page range of the category print setting area 57.

  The preview display areas 48 and 58 are areas for displaying a preview image of double-sided tab printing.

Next, the operation in the client PC 10 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a double-sided tab print setting process executed in the client PC 10. This process gives an instruction to print tab marks on the edge of the fore edge of a plurality of sheets so as to appear when the booklet is bent into a form in which a plurality of sheets of a booklet formed by binding a plurality of sheets is rolled. This process is realized by software processing in cooperation with the CPU 11 and the printer driver program stored in the storage unit 17.

  First, the CPU 11 determines whether there is an instruction for double-sided tab print setting in the double-sided tab check box 41 of the double-sided tab print setting screen 40 displayed on the display unit 13 (step S1). When performing double-sided tab printing, the user sets the double-sided tab check box 41 to ON by an operation from the operation unit 12. The setting contents of the double-sided tab check box 41 are stored in the RAM 16 by the CPU 11.

  When it is determined in the double-sided tab check box 41 of the double-sided tab print setting screen 40 that there is an instruction for double-sided tab print setting (step S1; YES), the CPU 11 selects the table tab setting tab 42 Thus, a table tab setting process is performed (step S2). The table tab setting process is a process for setting a description content of a booklet to be classified into a plurality of categories (categories) by one classification method based on information input from the operation unit 12.

Here, the table tab setting process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the CPU 11 determines whether “page range designation” or “specific page designation” is set in the tab type setting area 43 of the double-sided tab print setting screen 40 (step S11). . The setting contents of the tab type setting area 43 are stored in the RAM 16 by the CPU 11.

  If it is determined that “page range designation” is set (step S11; YES), the tab setting area 44 of the double-sided tab print setting screen 40 is input by an operation from the user operation unit 12. A plurality of categories and page ranges (start page and end page) corresponding to each category are set by the CPU 11 (step S12). The setting contents of the tab setting area 44 are stored in the RAM 16 by the CPU 11.

Next, the page adjustment process when the page range is designated is performed by the CPU 11 (step S13).
In the page range designation page adjustment process, as shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the front tab mark is set (step S31). Specifically, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the table tab setting tab 42 is selected on the double-sided tab print setting screen 40.

  If it is determined that the tab mark setting on the front side is set (step S31; YES), the CPU 11 “starts” the page range corresponding to each category set in the tab setting area 44 of the double-sided tab print setting screen 40. It is determined whether or not the value of “page” is the front side (step S32). If it is determined that the value of the “start page” in the page range corresponding to each category is the front side (step S32; YES), the process proceeds to step S34 as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S32 that the value of the “start page” of the page range corresponding to each category is not front (step S32; NO), the value of “start page” for printing the tab mark by the CPU 11 Is changed to a value obtained by adding 1 (step S33).

  For example, if the “start page” is 100 pages in the setting of the tab mark on the front side and the 100 page is the front side, the tab mark is printed on the 100 page as shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the “start page” is 100 pages in the setting of the tab mark on the front side and the 100 page is the back side, the tab mark is printed on page 101 as shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S32 that the value of the “start page” of the page range corresponding to each category is the front side (step S32; YES), or after step S33, the CPU 11 causes the double-sided tab print setting screen 40 to be displayed. It is determined whether or not the “end page” value of the page range corresponding to each category set in the tab setting area 44 is the front side (step S34). When it is determined that the “end page” value of the page range corresponding to each category is not the front side (step S34; NO), the CPU 11 adds 1 to the “end page” value for printing the tab mark. (Step S35).

  If it is determined in step S31 that the tab mark on the front side is not set (step S31; NO), that is, if the tab mark on the back side is set, the CPU 11 sets the tab setting area 54 on the double-sided tab print setting screen 40. It is determined whether or not the value of the “start page” in the page range corresponding to each set category is the front side (step S36). When it is determined that the value of the “start page” of the page range corresponding to each category is the front side (step S36; YES), the CPU 11 subtracts 1 from the value of the “start page” for printing the tab mark. The value is changed (step S37). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S36 that the value of the “start page” in the page range corresponding to each category is not front (step S36; NO), the process proceeds to step S38 as it is.

  For example, if the “start page” is 100 pages in the setting of the tab mark on the back side, when 100 pages are the front side, the tab mark is printed on page 99 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the “start page” is 100 pages in the setting of the tab mark on the back side, and the 100 page is the back side, the tab mark is printed on the 100 page as shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S36 that the value of the “start page” of the page range corresponding to each category is not front (step S36; NO), or after step S37, the CPU 11 causes the double-sided tab print setting screen 40 to be displayed. It is determined whether or not the “end page” value of the page range corresponding to each category set in the tab setting area 54 is the front side (step S38). When it is determined that the value of the “end page” in the page range corresponding to each category is the front side (step S38; YES), the CPU 11 decrements the value of the “end page” for printing the tab mark by one. The value is changed (step S39).

  If it is determined in step S34 that the value of the “end page” of the page range corresponding to each category is the front surface (step S34; YES), after step S35, after step S39, or in step S38, When it is determined that the “end page” value of the page range corresponding to each category is not the front (step S38; NO), the page adjustment process at the time of specifying the page range is ended, and the process proceeds to step S16 in FIG. .

  When it is determined in step S11 of FIG. 10 that “page range designation” is not set in the tab type setting area 43 of the double-sided tab print setting screen 40 (step S11; NO), that is, “specific page designation” is set. If set, the CPU 11 sets a plurality of categories and page numbers corresponding to each category, which are input by the user's operation from the operation unit 12 (step S14). The setting contents of the tab setting area 44 are stored in the RAM 16 by the CPU 11.

Next, the CPU 11 performs a page adjustment process when a specific page is designated (step S15).
In the specific page designation page adjustment process, as shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 11 determines whether or not it is the setting of the front tab mark (step S <b> 41).

  When it is determined that the tab mark setting on the front side is set (step S41; YES), the CPU 11 selects “designated page (page) corresponding to each category set in the tab setting area 44 of the double-sided tab print setting screen 40. It is determined whether or not the value of “page specified by number)” is the front side (step S42). When it is determined that the value of “designated page” corresponding to each category is not front (step S42; NO), the CPU 11 changes the value of “designated page” for printing the tab mark to a value obtained by adding 1. (Step S43).

  If it is determined in step S41 that the tab mark on the front side is not set (step S41; NO), that is, if the tab mark on the back side is set, the CPU 11 sets the tab setting area 54 on the double-sided tab print setting screen 40. It is determined whether or not the value of “designated page” corresponding to each set category is the front side (step S44). When it is determined that the value of the “designated page” corresponding to each category is the front side (step S44; YES), the CPU 11 changes the value of the “designated page” for printing the tab mark to a value obtained by subtracting one. (Step S45).

  If it is determined in step S42 that the value of the “designated page” corresponding to each category is the front surface (step S42; YES), after step S43, after step S45, or in step S44, each category is assigned to each category. When it is determined that the value of the corresponding “designated page” is not the front side (step S44; NO), the page adjustment process at the time of designating the specific page ends, and the process proceeds to step S16 in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 10, after the page range designation page adjustment process (step S <b> 13) or specific page designation page adjustment process (step S <b> 15), the CPU 11 causes the print width setting area 45 per sheet of the double-sided tab print setting screen 40 to be printed. In step S16, the print width per sheet input by the user's operation from the operation unit 12 is set (step S16). The setting contents of the print width setting area 45 per sheet are stored in the RAM 16 by the CPU 11.

  Next, the CPU 11 determines whether or not page range printing is set in the page range printing check box 46a of the double-sided tab print setting screen 40 (step S17). If it is determined that page range printing is set (step S17; YES), the CPU 11 causes the start page setting area 46b, the end page setting area 46c, and the page unit setting area 46d of the double-sided tab print setting screen 40 to be set. The print range and page unit for printing the page mark, which are input by the user's operation from the operation unit 12, are set (step S18). These setting contents are stored in the RAM 16 by the CPU 11.

  When it is determined that the page range printing is not set in the page range printing check box 46a of the double-sided tab print setting screen 40 (step S17; NO), or after step S18, the CPU 11 performs the double-sided tab print setting screen. It is determined whether or not category printing is set in the 40 category printing check boxes 47a (step S19). If it is determined that category printing is set (step S19; YES), the CPU 11 causes the user to operate the start page setting area 47b and end page setting area 47c of the double-sided tab print setting screen 40 from the user operation unit 12. The page range for performing category printing input by the operation is set (step S20). This setting content is stored in the RAM 16 by the CPU 11.

When it is determined that category printing is not set in the category printing check box 47a of the double-sided tab print setting screen 40 (step S19; NO), or after step S20, the CPU 11 causes the double-sided tab print setting screen 40 to Based on the setting contents, a preview image indicating the finished state of the tab mark printing on the front surface is generated, and this preview image is displayed in the preview display area 48 (step S21).
Thus, the table tab setting process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 9, the back tab setting process is performed by the CPU 11 while the back tab setting tab 52 is selected (step S3). The back tab setting process is a process for setting a description content of a booklet to be classified into a plurality of categories (categories) by another classification method different from the front surface based on information input from the operation unit 12.

  FIG. 15 shows the back tab setting process. Steps S51 to S61 of the back tab setting process are the same as steps S11 to S21 of the front tab setting process, except that the setting target is different from the back side or the front side of the sheet.

Returning to FIG. 9, when printing is instructed by an operation from the operation unit 12, body data indicating the print contents of each of a plurality of pages based on the information set by the CPU 11 in steps S <b> 2 and S <b> 3 A print job (PDL data) is generated as print instruction information including double-sided tab print setting information (step S4). Then, the CPU 11 transmits a print job to the image forming apparatus 20 via the communication unit 14 (step S5).
This completes the double-sided tab print setting process.

  The double-sided tab print setting information includes front tab setting information when the front-side tab mark is set, and back-side tab setting information when the reverse-side tab mark is set. Table tab setting information and table tab setting information include tab mark type ("page range specification" or "specific page specification"), tab setting information ("page range specification", multiple categories and each category) The page range corresponding to, and in the case of “specific page designation”, a plurality of categories and page numbers corresponding to the respective categories) include the print width per sheet.

  When page range printing is set in the table tab setting information, the table tab setting information includes page range printing setting information. When page range printing is set in the back tab setting information, the back tab setting information includes page range print setting information. The page range print setting information includes the page mark start page, end page, and page unit.

  When category printing is set in the table tab setting information, the table tab setting information includes category printing setting information. When category printing is set in the reverse tab setting information, the reverse tab setting information includes category print setting information. The category print setting information includes a start page and an end page for category printing.

  In FIG. 9, the back tab setting process (step S3) is performed after the front tab setting process (step S2). However, the front tab setting process may be performed after the back tab setting process. Further, switching to the back tab setting process in the middle of the front tab setting process, or switching to the front tab setting process in the middle of the back tab setting process may be performed. Even when the setting of the front-side tab mark and the setting of the rear-side tab mark is switched by the selection of the front tab setting tab 42 or the back tab setting tab 52, the set contents are held in the RAM 16.

Next, the operation in the image forming apparatus 20 will be described.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a printing process executed in the image forming apparatus 20. This process is a process of printing a tab mark on the edge of the edge of the plurality of sheets so that it appears when the booklet is bent into a form in which a plurality of sheets of a booklet formed by binding a plurality of sheets is rolled. This is realized by software processing in cooperation with the CPU 21 and the printer controller program stored in the storage unit 29.

  First, in the image forming apparatus 20, a print job (PDL data) transmitted from the client PC 10 is received by the communication unit 25 (step T1).

  Next, the CPU 21 performs job analysis processing on the received print job (step T2), and print setting information is extracted.

Here, the job analysis processing will be described with reference to FIG.
The CPU 21 performs conventional job analysis processing on the print job (step T11).

  Next, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the double-sided tab print setting information is included in the print job (step T12). When it is determined that the double-sided tab print setting information is included in the print job (step T12; YES), the CPU 21 performs a first double-sided tab print setting analysis process (step T13).

18 and 19 are flowcharts showing the first double-sided tab print setting analysis process.
First, the CPU 21 determines whether or not table tab setting information is included in the double-sided tab print setting information (step T21). If it is determined that the double-sided tab print setting information includes the table tab setting information (step T21; YES), the CPU 21 sets the type of the front-side tab mark to “page” based on the tab mark type of the table tab setting information. It is determined whether or not “range specification” is set (step T22). If it is determined that the type of the tab mark on the front side is “page range designation” (step T22; YES), the CPU 21 sets tab setting information (a plurality of categories and page ranges corresponding to each category) of the table tab setting information. ), A page for printing the tab mark is extracted (step T23). Since the page on which the tab mark for the front side is actually printed is only the page on the front side of the sheet, the page number of the front side is extracted from the page numbers included in the designated page range. Information of the page on which the extracted tab mark is printed is stored in the RAM 27 by the CPU 21.

  After step T23 or when it is determined in step T22 that the type of the front tab mark is not “page range designation” (step T22; NO), the CPU 21 calculates the tab mark printing position (step T24). ). The tab mark printing position is determined by the number of categories and the paper size. The calculated tab mark printing position information is stored in the RAM 27 by the CPU 21.

Here, with reference to FIG. 20, a method of calculating the print position of the tab mark will be described.
First, the printable width is extracted from the vertical length PaperSizeY of the paper to be printed, and the upper part of the paper that cannot be printed is defined as MarginTop, and the lower part of the paper that cannot be printed is defined as MarginBottom. The vertical direction corresponds to the arrow Y direction shown in FIGS. The same shall apply hereinafter.

  Next, the printable width is divided into a tab mark print width TabMarkAreaY and a page mark print width PageMarkAreaY. The ratio between TabMarkAreaY and PageMarkAreaY may be fixedly specified in advance, or may be input from the client PC 10 or the image forming apparatus 20. Also, PageMarkAreaY may be secured only when a page mark is printed.

The vertical length TabMarkY per tab mark is calculated by subtracting the margin TabMarginY between tab marks from the value obtained by dividing the tab mark print width TabMarkAreaY by the number of categories.
TabMarkY = (TabMarkAreaY / number of categories)-TabMarginY
The margin TabMarginY between tab marks may be a fixed value or may be input from the client PC 10 or the image forming apparatus 20.

The vertical printing position of tab marks (distance from the upper end of the sheet to the upper end of the tab mark) is expressed by the following formula, where the number indicating the tab mark is “tab mark number”.
Tab mark vertical print position = MarginTop + (tab mark number -1) x (TabMarkY + TabMarginY)

The horizontal print position of the tab mark is the right edge of the paper when the front is the front and the left edge of the paper when the back is the back.
The width W of the tab mark follows the value (print width per sheet) input in the print width setting areas 45 and 55 per sheet.

  Next, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the front page range print setting information is included in the table tab setting information (step T25). When it is determined that the front page range print setting information is included in the table tab setting information (step T25; YES), the CPU 21 determines the page based on the start page and the end page of the front page range print setting information. A page for printing the mark is extracted (step T26). Since the page on which the front page mark is actually printed is only the page on the front side of the sheet, the page number on the front side is extracted from the page numbers included in the designated page range. Information of the page on which the extracted page mark is printed is stored in the RAM 27 by the CPU 21.

  Next, the CPU 21 calculates the page mark printing position (step T27). The calculated page mark printing position information is stored in the RAM 27 by the CPU 21.

Here, a method for calculating the print position of the page mark will be described with reference to FIG.
First, divide the number of pages in the page mark printing range (from the start page to the end page) in the page range printing setting information by page unit, and calculate the margin between page marks from the value obtained by dividing the page mark printing width PageMarkAreaY by this value. By subtracting, the vertical length PageMarkY per page mark is calculated.
PageMarkY = {PageMarkAreaY ÷ (number of pages in the page mark print range ÷ page unit)} − PageMarginY
The margin between page marks PageMarginY may be a fixed value, or may be input from the client PC 10 or the image forming apparatus 20.

Further, the printing position in the vertical direction of the page mark (distance from the upper end of the sheet to the upper end of the page mark) is expressed by the following formula, where the number indicating the page mark is “page mark number”.
Page mark vertical print position = MarginTop + TabMarkAreaY
+ (Page mark number -1) x (PageMarkY + PageMarginY)

The print position of the page mark in the horizontal direction is the right edge of the paper when it is the front surface, and the left edge of the paper when it is the back surface.
The width W of the page mark follows the value input in the print width setting areas 45 and 55 per sheet.

  After step T27, if it is determined in step T25 that the front page range print setting information is not included in the front tab setting information (step T25; NO), or in step T21, the front tab setting is set in the double-sided tab print setting information. If it is determined that the information is not included (step T21; NO), the CPU 21 determines whether the double-sided tab print setting information includes back tab setting information (step T28). When it is determined that the back side tab setting information is included in the double-sided tab print setting information (step T28; YES), the CPU 21 sets the back side tab mark type to “page” based on the tab mark type of the back tab setting information. It is determined whether or not “range specification” is set (step T29). When it is determined that the type of the tab mark on the back side is “page range designation” (step T29; YES), the CPU 21 sets tab setting information (a plurality of categories and page ranges corresponding to each category) in the back tab setting information. ), A page for printing the tab mark is extracted (step T30). Since the page on which the tab mark for the back side is actually printed is only the page on the back side of the paper, the page number on the back side is extracted from the page numbers included in the designated page range. Information of the page on which the extracted tab mark is printed is stored in the RAM 27 by the CPU 21.

  After step T30 or when it is determined in step T29 that the type of the back side tab mark is not “page range designation” (step T29; NO), the CPU 21 calculates the tab mark printing position (step T31). ). The tab mark printing position is determined by the number of categories and the paper size. The calculated tab mark printing position information is stored in the RAM 27 by the CPU 21.

  Next, the CPU 21 determines whether the back page setting print information is included in the back tab setting information (step T32). If it is determined that the back page setting information includes the back page range print setting information (step T32; YES), the CPU 21 determines the page based on the start page and the end page of the back page range print setting information. A page for printing the mark is extracted (step T33). Since the page on which the page mark for the back side is actually printed is only the page on the back side of the paper, the page number on the back side is extracted from the page numbers included in the designated page range. Information of the page on which the extracted page mark is printed is stored in the RAM 27 by the CPU 21.

  Next, the CPU 21 calculates the page mark printing position (step T34). The calculated page mark printing position information is stored in the RAM 27 by the CPU 21.

  After step T34, if it is determined in step T32 that the back page range print setting information is not included in the back tab setting information (step T32; NO), or in step T28, the reverse tab setting is set in the double-sided tab print setting information. If it is determined that the information is not included (step T28; NO), the first double-sided tab print setting analysis process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 17, the CPU 21 performs the second double-sided tab print setting analysis process (step T14).

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the second double-sided tab print setting analysis process.
First, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the front tab category print setting information is included in the table tab setting information (step T41). When it is determined that the front-side category print setting information is included in the table tab setting information (step T41; YES), the CPU 21 determines based on the category printing start page and end page included in the category print setting information. A page on which category printing is to be performed is extracted (step T42). Since the page for which category printing for the front side is actually performed is only the page on the front side of the paper, the page number of the front side is extracted from the page numbers included in the designated page range. The extracted page information for category printing is stored in the RAM 27 by the CPU 21.

  Next, the CPU 21 generates category print contents (step T43). The generated category print content is stored in the RAM 27 by the CPU 21. The category print content includes all tab marks and category names corresponding to the tab marks. When page range printing is performed, all page marks and page ranges corresponding to the respective page marks are further included.

  In step T41, when it is determined that the front tab category print setting information is not included in the front tab setting information (step T41; NO), or after step T43, the CPU 21 prints the rear category printing on the back tab setting information. It is determined whether or not setting information is included (step T44). If it is determined that the back side tab setting information includes the back side category print setting information (step T44; YES), the CPU 21 determines based on the category printing start page and end page included in the category print setting information. A page to be subjected to category printing is extracted (step T45). Since the page on which the category printing for the back side is actually performed is only the page on the back side of the paper, the page number on the back side is extracted from the page numbers included in the designated page range. The extracted page information for category printing is stored in the RAM 27 by the CPU 21.

  Next, the CPU 21 generates category print contents (step T46). The generated category print content is stored in the RAM 27 by the CPU 21. The category print content includes all tab marks and category names corresponding to the tab marks. When page range printing is performed, all page marks and page ranges corresponding to the respective page marks are further included.

  If it is determined in step T44 that the category print setting information is not included in the back tab setting information (step T44; NO), or after step T46, the second double-sided tab print setting analysis process ends, and FIG. Return to 17.

  After step T14 or when it is determined in step T12 that the double-sided tab print setting information is not included in the print job (step T12; NO), the process returns to FIG. 16 and the CPU 21 performs the RIP process. (Step T3).

Here, the RIP process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the RIP process, the tab mark image, the page mark image, and the category image are combined with the body image according to the double-sided tab print setting information analyzed in the job analysis process.
First, the CPU 21 rasterizes the text image for one page (step T51). The raster data of the text image is stored in the RAM 27 by the CPU 21.

  Next, the CPU 21 determines whether or not there is a tab mark corresponding to the rasterized text image page from the double-sided tab print setting information analyzed in the job analysis process (step T52). If it is determined that there is a tab mark corresponding to the page (step T52; YES), the CPU 21 rasterizes the tab mark image based on the tab mark printing position calculated in step T24 or step T31 (step T53). ), A tab mark image is synthesized with the body image of the page (step T54). The synthesized raster data is stored in the RAM 27 by the CPU 21.

  If it is determined in step T52 that there is no tab mark corresponding to the page (step T52; NO), or after step T54, the CPU 21 performs rasterization from the double-sided tab print setting information analyzed in the job analysis process. It is determined whether or not there is a page mark corresponding to the page of the body image that has been selected (step T55). If it is determined that there is a page mark corresponding to the page (step T55; YES), the CPU 21 rasterizes the page mark image based on the page mark print position calculated in step T27 or step T34. (Step T56), a page mark image is combined with the body image of the page (Step T57). The synthesized raster data is stored in the RAM 27 by the CPU 21.

  If it is determined in step T55 that there is no page mark corresponding to the page (step T55; NO), or after step T57, the CPU 21 uses the double-sided tab print setting information analyzed in the job analysis process. It is determined whether or not the page of the text image rasterized in step T51 is included in the page range of the category print setting information (step T58). If it is determined that the page is included in the page range of the category print setting information (step T58; YES), the CPU 21 rasterizes the category image based on the category print content generated in step T43 or step T46. Then (step T59), the category image is synthesized with the body image of the page (step T60). The synthesized raster data is stored in the RAM 27 by the CPU 21.

  If it is determined in step T58 that the page is not included in the page range of the category print setting information (step T58; NO), or after step T60, the CPU 21 determines whether there is a next page to be rasterized. Is determined (step T61). If it is determined that there is a next page (step T61; YES), the process returns to step T51, and the processing from step T51 to step T61 is repeated.

If it is determined that there is no next page to be rasterized (step T61; NO), the process returns to FIG. 16, and the printing unit 28 is controlled by the CPU 21 to perform printing based on the raster data corresponding to each page. (Step T4).
This is the end of the printing process.

  After the printing process is completed, one side of the plurality of printed sheets is bound to create a booklet 60 (see FIGS. 4 to 6). As a method of binding sheets, any method such as saddle stitching, flat stitching, wireless binding, and thread binding may be used. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5, when the booklet 60 is curved in a form in which a plurality of sheets are fed in the forward direction (the direction of the arrow X1 shown in FIG. 5), that is, the booklet so that the surface 63 of the sheet becomes convex. When the curve 60 is curved, a tab mark 71 for the surface appears at the end of the booklet 60 on the fore edge 62 side. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, when the booklet 60 is curved in a form in which a plurality of sheets are fed in the reverse forward direction (the direction of arrow X <b> 2 shown in FIG. 6), that is, the booklet 60 so that the back surface 64 of the sheet is convex. Is curved, a tab mark 72 for the back surface appears at the end of the booklet 60 on the fore edge side 62.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, different information can be presented on the front surface 63 and the back surface 64 of the paper constituting the booklet 60. Specifically, it is possible to present information indicating the classification of the front surface 63 and the back surface 64 of the paper by different classification methods.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the tab mark 71 indicates the page range of each chapter, information indicating the divisions classified by the classification method of dividing by the page range can be presented.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the tab mark 72 indicates whether the initial letter of the term included in the page belongs to a line, line,. It is possible to present information indicating the division divided into page groups composed of a plurality of pages.

  The description in the above embodiment is an example of a booklet, a print instruction apparatus, and an image forming apparatus according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the tab mark image, the page mark image, and the category image are combined with the body image on the image forming apparatus 20 side. However, after combining processing on the client PC 10 side, the combined data is formed into an image. It is good also as transmitting to the apparatus 20.

  In the above embodiment, the print position and size of the tab mark and the print position and size of the page mark are calculated on the image forming apparatus 20 (printer controller) side. It may be calculated on the driver) side, may be input on the setting screen of the client PC 10, or may be input from the operation unit 22 of the image forming apparatus 20.

  In the above embodiment, the page range designation page adjustment process and the specific page designation page adjustment process are performed on the client PC 10 side. However, these processes may be performed on the image forming apparatus 20 side.

  Further, in the above embodiment, for the tab mark on the back side, each term is based on whether the initial letter of the term described in the index belongs to a line, a line,. The case where the included pages are classified has been described as an example, but each term is included based on whether the initial letter of the term described in the index belongs to A, B, C, ... It is also possible to categorize the pages to be displayed.

  In the above description, an example in which a ROM or a hard disk is used as a computer-readable medium storing a program for executing each process is disclosed, but the present invention is not limited to this example. As other computer-readable media, a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory and a portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM can be applied. A carrier wave may be applied as a medium for providing program data via a communication line.

1 Image forming system 10 Client PC
11 CPU
12 Operation unit 13 Display unit 14 Communication unit 15 ROM
16 RAM
17 Storage Unit 18 Bus 20 Image Forming Device 21 CPU
22 Operation unit 23 Display unit 24 Image reading unit 25 Communication unit 26 ROM
27 RAM
28 Printing section 29 Storage section 30 Bus 40 Double-sided tab print setting screen 41 Double-sided tab check box 42 Table tab setting tabs 43 and 53 Tab type setting areas 44 and 54 Tab setting areas 45 and 55 Print width setting area 46 per sheet, 56 page range print setting area 46a, 56a page range print check box 46b, 56b start page setting area 46c, 56c end page setting area 46d, 56d page unit setting area 47, 57 category print setting area 47a, 57a category print check box 47b 57b Start page setting area 47c, 57c End page setting area 48, 58 Preview display area 52 Back tab setting tab 60 Booklet 61 Binding side 62 Fore edge side 63 Front face 64 Back face 71 Tab mark 72 Tab mark 73 Page mark 74 Category image N Network

Claims (7)

A booklet formed by binding multiple sheets of paper,
The tab mark of the first aspect is printed on the edge of the front side of the plurality of papers so as to appear when the booklet is bent into a form in which the plurality of papers are fed forward.
The tab mark of the second aspect is printed at the edge of the back side of the plurality of sheets so as to appear when the booklet is bent in a form in which the plurality of sheets are fed in the reverse direction,
Said and Tabumaku of the second aspect Tabumaku the first embodiment varies from each other,
By changing the position in the direction along the edge of the plurality of sheets on the front side of the plurality of sheets, the description content of the booklet is classified by a single classification method in each direction. One aspect of the tab mark is printed,
On the back surface of the plurality of sheets, the description content of the booklet is divided in a direction along a fore edge side of the plurality of sheets for each of a plurality of sections classified by another classification method different from the one classification method. A booklet on which the tab mark of the second aspect is printed by changing the position . The one classification method or the other classification method is a method of dividing by a page range.
The booklet according to claim 1 . The page group corresponding to each section divided by the one classification method or the other classification method is composed of a plurality of discretely arranged pages.
The booklet according to claim 1 . An image forming apparatus that prints a tab mark on an edge of the plurality of sheets on the edge side so as to appear when the booklet is bent into a form in which the plurality of sheets of a booklet formed by binding a plurality of sheets is rolled. There,
A receiving unit that receives print setting information that divides the content described in the booklet from an external device into a plurality of categories by two different classification methods;
Based on the received print setting information, the front surface of the plurality of sheets is arranged on the edge side of the plurality of sheets for each of a plurality of sections classified by one of the two classification methods. The tab mark of the first aspect was printed by changing the position in the direction along the line, and the back surface of the plurality of sheets was classified by another classification method different from the one classification method of the two classification methods. A control unit that controls the printing unit to print the tab mark of the second mode by changing the position in the direction along the edge side of the plurality of sheets for each of a plurality of sections;
An image forming apparatus comprising: Printing for instructing to print tab marks on the edge of the plurality of sheets on the edge side so as to appear when the booklet is bent into a form in which the plurality of sheets of the booklet formed by binding a plurality of sheets is rolled. An indicating device,
An operation unit for inputting print setting information for dividing the description content of the booklet into a plurality of categories by two different classification methods;
Based on the input print setting information, the surface of the plurality of sheets is arranged on the edge side of the plurality of sheets for each of a plurality of sections classified by one of the two classification methods. The tab mark of the first aspect was printed by changing the position in the direction along the line, and the back surface of the plurality of sheets was classified by another classification method different from the one classification method of the two classification methods. A control unit that generates print instruction information indicating an instruction to print the tab mark of the second aspect by changing the position in a direction along the edge side of the plurality of sheets for each of a plurality of sections;
A transmission unit that transmits the generated print instruction information to the image forming apparatus;
A printing instruction apparatus comprising: A computer that prints tab marks on the edge of the plurality of sheets on the edge side so as to appear when the booklet is bent into a form in which the plurality of sheets of a booklet formed by binding a plurality of sheets is rolled up,
A receiving unit that receives print setting information that divides the contents of the booklet from an external device into a plurality of categories by two different classification methods;
Based on the received print setting information, the front surface of the plurality of sheets is arranged on the edge side of the plurality of sheets for each of a plurality of sections classified by one of the two classification methods. The tab mark of the first aspect was printed by changing the position in the direction along the line, and the back surface of the plurality of sheets was classified by another classification method different from the one classification method of the two classification methods. A control unit that controls the printing unit to print the tab mark of the second mode by changing the position in a direction along the edge side of the plurality of sheets for each of a plurality of sections;
Program to function as. A computer that gives an instruction to print tab marks on the edge of the plurality of sheets on the edge side so as to appear when the booklet is bent into a form in which the plurality of sheets of a booklet formed by binding a plurality of sheets is rolled. The
An operation unit for inputting print setting information for dividing the description content of the booklet into a plurality of categories by two different classification methods,
Based on the input print setting information, the surface of the plurality of sheets is arranged on the edge side of the plurality of sheets for each of a plurality of sections classified by one of the two classification methods. The tab mark of the first aspect was printed by changing the position in the direction along the line, and the back surface of the plurality of sheets was classified by another classification method different from the one classification method of the two classification methods. A control unit that generates print instruction information indicating an instruction to print the tab mark of the second mode by changing the position in a direction along the edge side of the plurality of sheets for each of a plurality of sections;
A transmission unit for transmitting the generated print instruction information to the image forming apparatus;
Program to function as.

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