JP4250296B2 - Printing apparatus and printing method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a printing apparatus andPrinting methodIt is about.
[0002]
  More specifically, the present invention relates to a printing apparatus and a printing apparatus suitable for specifying printing of a moving image file in DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), for example.Printing methodIt is about.
[0003]
[Prior art]
In recent years, the spread of digital cameras has been remarkable, and the opportunity to print images taken with digital cameras with a lab print service or a personal printer for home use has increased. Under this circumstance, if the information for print creation is digitized and written directly on removable media using a digital camera or related device, the print can be selected while checking the captured image with the digital camera. This makes it unnecessary to specify at the time of printing. In addition, since the printing process is digitized and patched, the user's effort is reduced.
[0004]
From this point of view, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) has become widespread. The DPOF is a format in which automatic print information is stored in a removable medium together with an image file and used at the time of printing in order to realize the above-described user merit.
[0005]
Currently known DPOF presupposes that an image file is to be printed. There are two types of prints: standard print (Standard Print = one image file laid out for one print) and index print (Index Print = multiple image files laid out for one print). Is prepared. The automatic print information is stored in a text file, and the file storing the information is called a DPOF file.
[0006]
Next, a format related to the print target designation in the DPOF file will be described.
[0007]
First, the contents and format of the “IMGFMT” parameter are as follows.
(1) Contents of “IMGFMT” parameter
The format of the target image file when printing is designated by the DPOF file is described. The target image files in Version 1.00 are as follows:
CIFF (Ver.1.^* : JPEG)
Exif (Ver.1.^* , 2.^* : JPEG, TIFF)
・ JPEG
・ Flashpix (Rev. 1)
(2) “IMGFMT” parameter format
This format is
IMGFMT = (CIFF1 | EXIF1 (-J | -T) | EXIF2 (-J | -T) | JFIF | FPX1 | UNDEF)
It is.
[0008]
The contents and format of the “IMGSRC” parameter are as follows.
(1) Contents of “IMGSRC” parameter
When printing is designated by a DPOF file, the target image file is designated by a relative path. This relative path is based on the directory in which the DPOF file is stored.
(2) “IMGSRC” parameter format
This format is
For standard print: <IMGSRC = "(file name)">
For Index Print: IMGSRC = "(file name)"
It is.
[0009]
Next, standard print processing in a conventional print system using DPOF will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0010]
First, in step S201, the “IMGFMT” parameter described in the DPOF file is analyzed to acquire the format of the image file to be printed.
[0011]
Next, in step S202, the “IMGSRC” parameter described in the DPOF file is analyzed to obtain a print target image file.
[0012]
Finally, in step S203, the image file acquired in step S202 is printed according to the format acquired in step S201.
[0013]
Next, the analysis of the “IMGFMT” parameter in step S201 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0014]
First, in step S301, the “IMGFMT” parameter described in the DPOF file is read.
[0015]
Next, in step S302 to step S308, an image file format corresponding to the read parameter value is selected as the format of the image file to be printed. If there is no corresponding format, it is undefined.
[0016]
Next, the analysis of the “IMGSRC” parameter in step S202 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0017]
First, in step S401, the “IMGFMT” parameter described in the DPOF file is read.
[0018]
Next, in step S402, the read parameter value file is set as the print target image file.
[0019]
Next, the image file printing process in step S203 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0020]
First, in step S501, image data is read while performing conversion while regarding the print target file as a designated file format.
[0021]
In step S502, the image data is output to the printer apparatus.
[0022]
Through the above processing, standard print is executed, and a photograph is output from the printer.
[0023]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
On the other hand, digital cameras themselves have become more sophisticated with the spread of the digital cameras, and some cameras that can shoot moving images have appeared.
[0024]
However, with the conventional DPOF, there is a problem that a moving image file cannot be printed, and a file taken with a digital camera cannot be printed with a Lapo print service or a home personal printer.
[0025]
  Therefore, in view of the above-described points, the first object of the present invention is to provide a printing apparatus and a printing apparatus that enable scalable parameter settings for a moving image file.Printing methodIs to provide.
[0026]
  A second object of the present invention is to provide a printing apparatus capable of printing a moving image file in DPOF, andPrinting methodIs to provide.
[0027]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to claim 1 specifies a moving image file to be printed.FileAn acquisition means for acquiring print information including parameters and frame information for designating a frame to be printed in the video file;FileParametersByFrames in the specified video fileThe frame specified by the frame informationPrinting means for printingIs,OneTopSpecifyinformationIs described and oneFramesOne frame specified by the frame information for the information is printed by the printing means.printingLetRuControl asControl means toWhen the frame information is predetermined information, the control means controls to print a plurality of frames from the entire moving image file instead of one frame for the one piece of frame information.It is characterized by that.
  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the control means includes the piece information.Is 0IfSpecified by file parameterIn a video fileallPrint frames on the printing methodLetRuTo controlIt is characterized by that.
  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the information processing apparatus further comprises connection means for connecting to a storage medium for storing a plurality of moving image files and print information, and the acquisition means receives the print information and print from the storage medium. A moving image file specified by information is acquired.
  The present invention according to claim 4 designates a moving image file to be printed.FileAn acquisition step of acquiring print information including parameters and frame information for designating a frame to be printed in the video file;FileParametersByFrames in the specified video fileThe frame specified by the frame informationPrint step and print frame informationIs,OneTopSpecifyinformationIs described and oneFramesOne frame specified by frame information for information is printedprintingLetRuControl asControl step toIn the control step, when the frame information is predetermined information, the single frame information is controlled to print a plurality of frames from the entire moving image file instead of one frame.It is characterized by that.
  The present invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claim 4, wherein the control step includes frame information.Is 0IfSpecified by file parameterIn a video fileallPrint frames in the print stepLetRuTo controlIt is characterized by that.
  The present invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 4, further comprising a connection step of connecting to a storage medium storing a plurality of moving image files and print information, wherein the obtaining step includes printing information and printing from the storage medium. A moving image file specified by information is acquired.
[0077]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0078]
First embodiment
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a printing system using DPOF according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, a processor 101 is connected to a memory 102, a disk device 103, a card reader device 104, a pointing device 105, a video adapter 106, and a printer device 107 through a bus. The video adapter 106 is connected to the display device 108.
[0079]
The processor 101 controls each unit according to a processing procedure stored in the memory 102, that is, a control program.
[0080]
The memory 102 stores various programs and data used by the processor 101.
[0081]
The disk device 103 stores programs and data required by this system.
[0082]
The pointing device 105 allows the user to input information into the system.
[0083]
The video adapter 106 enables various information to be displayed on the display device 108.
[0084]
The card reader device 104 can read data into the system from a card (not shown) in which a photo file or DPOF file taken with a digital camera or the like is stored. The printer device 107 can print images and various information created by the system.
[0085]
A control program necessary for the operation of this system is stored in the display device 103, read into the memory 102 as necessary, and executed by the processor 101.
[0086]
The photo file or DPOF file to be processed is read from the card reader device 104 into the memory 102 as necessary.
[0087]
Images and various types of information generated by this system are stored in the memory 102 and output to the printer device 107 as necessary.
[0088]
The DPOF file format in the first embodiment is as follows.
(1) About the “IMGFMT” parameter
(1) Contents of “IMGFMT” parameter
Describes the format of the target file when printing is designated by the DPOF file. The target files are as follows:
CIFF (Ver.1.^* : JPEG)
Exif (Ver.1.^* , 2.^* : JPEG, TIFF)
・ JPEG
・ Flashpix (Rev. 1)
MPEG1
MPEG2
(2) “IMGFMT” parameter format
This format is
IMGFMT = (CIFF1 | EXIF1 (-J | -T) | EXIF2 (-J | -T) | JFIF | FPX1 | MPEG1 | MPEG2 | UNDEF)
It is.
(2) About the “IMGSRC” parameter
(1) Contents of “IMGSRC” parameter
When printing is designated by a DPOF file, the target file is designated by a relative path. This relative path is based on the directory in which the DPOF file is stored.
(2) “IMGSRC” parameter format
This format is
IMGSRC = "(file name)"
It is.
(3) About the “CFGFRM” parameter
(1) Contents of “CFGFRM” parameter
Describes the target frame number when the target file is a moving image when printing is designated by the DPOF file.
(2) “CFGFRM” parameter format
This format is
CFGFRM = (frame number)
It is.
[0089]
That is,
(A) In addition to the conventional ones, MPEG1 and MPEG2 can be specified for the “IMGFMT” parameter.
(B) The “IMGSRC” parameter is the same as the conventional one.
(C) “CFGFRM” parameter is newly added and the frame number to be printed is designated.
[0090]
Next, a standard print process in the print system using the DPOF according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is executed when a card that stores a moving image file and a DPOF file is connected to the card reader device.
[0091]
First, in step S601, the “IMGFMT” parameter described in the DPOF file is analyzed to obtain the format of the file to be printed.
[0092]
In step S602, the “IMGSRC” parameter described in the DPOF file is analyzed to obtain a print target file.
[0093]
Next, in step S603, it is determined whether the format acquired in step S601 is a still image or a moving image. If the image is a still image, the image file acquired in step S602 is printed according to the format acquired in step S601 (step S608), and the process ends.
[0094]
Next, in step S604, it is determined whether the “CFGFRM” parameter is described in the DPOF file. If it is described, in step S605, the “CFGFRM” parameter described in the DPOF file is analyzed, and the frame number to be printed is acquired. If not described, the frame number to be printed is undefined (step S606).
[0095]
Finally, in step S607, according to the format acquired in step S601, the image of the frame number acquired in step S605 of the moving image file acquired in step S602 is printed.
[0096]
Next, the “IMGFMT” parameter analysis in step S601 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0097]
First, in step S701, the “IMGFMT” parameter described in the DPOF file is read.
[0098]
Next, in steps S702 to S710, a file format corresponding to the read parameter value is selected as the format of the file to be printed. If there is no corresponding format, it is undefined.
[0099]
Next, the “CFGFRM” parameter analysis in step S605 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0100]
First, in step S801, the “CFGFRM” parameter described in the DPOF file is read.
[0101]
In step S802, the parameter value read in step S801 is set as a print target frame number.
[0102]
Next, the moving image file printing process in step S607 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0103]
First, in step S901, a print target file is examined to determine whether or not a frame with a print target frame number exists. If it does not exist (undefined in step S606), the process is terminated without executing the subsequent processes.
[0104]
Next, in step S902, the image data of the print target frame number is read while performing conversion while regarding the print target file as the designated file format.
[0105]
In step S903, the image data read in step S902 is output to the printer apparatus.
[0106]
The “IMGSRC” parameter analysis in step S602 is the same as the conventional one (see FIG. 4).
[0107]
Similarly, the image file printing process in step S608 is the same as the conventional one (see FIG. 5).
[0108]
Through the above processing, standard print is executed, and a photograph is output from the printer.
[0109]
(Effects of the embodiment)
As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, a moving image file can be a print target in DPOF, and any frame in the moving image file can be printed.
[0110]
Second embodiment
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0111]
A block diagram of a printing system using DPOF according to the second embodiment of the present invention is the same as FIG.
[0112]
The DPOF file format in the second embodiment is as follows.
(1) “MOVFMT” parameter
(1) Contents of “MOVFMT” parameter
Describes the format of the target moving image file when printing is designated by the DPOF file. The target files are as follows:
MPEG1
MPEG2
(2) “MOVFMT” parameter format
This format is
MOVFMT = (MPEG1 | MPEG2 | UNDEF)
It is.
(2) About the “MOVVSRC” parameter
(1) Contents of “MOVVSRC” parameter
When printing is designated by a DPOF file, the target moving image file is designated by a relative path. This relative path is based on the directory in which the DPOF file is stored. Also, the target frame number is designated.
(2) “MOVSVRC” parameter format
This format is
MOVSRC = “(file name)” − FRM (frame number)
It is.
[0113]
That is,
(A) “MOVFMT” parameter is newly added, and MPEG1 and MPEG2 can be designated.
(B) A “MOVVSRC” parameter is newly added, and a print target file and a frame number to be printed are designated.
[0114]
In the print system using the DPOF according to the second embodiment, in addition to the conventional image print target designation parameter, a print target designation parameter dedicated for moving images is provided. In the standard print process, when an existing “IMGFMT” parameter or “IMGSRC” parameter is detected, the conventional process is executed. Description of this part is omitted.
[0115]
Next, standard print processing when a print target designation parameter for moving images is detected will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0116]
First, in step S1001, the “MOVFMT” parameter described in the DPOF file is analyzed, and the format of the moving image file to be printed is acquired.
[0117]
Next, in step S1002, the “MOVVSRC” parameter described in the DPOF file is analyzed to obtain a print target moving image file and a print target frame number.
[0118]
Finally, in step S1003, according to the format acquired in step S1001, the image of the acquired frame number of the moving image file acquired in step S1002 is printed.
[0119]
Next, the “MOVFMT” parameter analysis in step S1001 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0120]
First, in step S1101, the “MOVFMT” parameter described in the DPOF file is read.
[0121]
Next, in steps S1102 to S1105, a file format corresponding to the read parameter value is selected as the format of the file to be printed. If there is no corresponding format, it is undefined.
[0122]
Next, the “MOVVSRC” parameter analysis in step S1002 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0123]
First, in step S1201, the “MOVFMT” parameter described in the DPOF file is read.
[0124]
Next, in step S1202, the read parameter value file is set as the moving image file to be printed.
[0125]
Next, in step S1203, it is determined whether the first auxiliary value of the “MOVFMT” parameter described in the DPOF file is “−FRM”. If not, the frame number to be printed is undefined (step S1204), and the process ends.
[0126]
In step S1205, the second auxiliary value of the “MOVFMT” parameter described in the DPOF file is read out.
[0127]
Finally, in step S1206, the value read in step S1205 is set as the frame number to be printed.
[0128]
The moving image file printing process in step S1003 is the same as that in the first embodiment (see FIG. 9).
[0129]
Through the above processing, standard print is executed, and a photograph is output from the printer.
[0130]
(Effects of the embodiment)
As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, a moving image file can be a print target in DPOF, and any frame in the moving image file can be printed.
[0131]
Third embodiment
Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0132]
In the third embodiment, it is possible to specify a plurality of numbers in the frame number designation in the first embodiment.
[0133]
The DPOF file format in the third embodiment is as follows.
(1) About the “CFGFRM” parameter
(1) Contents of “CFGFRM” parameter
Describes the target frame number when the target file is a moving image when printing is designated by the DPOF file.
(2) “CFGFRM” parameter format
This format is
CFGFRM = (frame number 1), (frame number 2), ..., (frame number N)
It is. Other formats are the same as those in the first embodiment.
[0134]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a standard print process in a computer system equipped with the DPOF print processing mechanism according to the third embodiment.
[0135]
First, in step S1301, the “IMGFMT” parameter described in the DPOF file is analyzed to acquire the format of the file to be printed.
[0136]
In step S1302, the “IMGSRC” parameter described in the DPOF file is analyzed to obtain a print target file.
[0137]
Next, in step S1303, it is determined whether the format acquired in step S1301 is a still image or a moving image. If the image is a still image, the image file acquired in step S1302 is printed according to the format acquired in step S1301 (step S1308), and the process ends.
[0138]
Next, in step S1304, it is determined whether or not the “CFGFRM” parameter is described in the DPOF file. If it is described, the “CFGFRM” parameter described in the DPOF file is analyzed in step S1305. One or more arbitrary numbers of print target frame numbers are acquired. If not described, the frame number to be printed is undefined (step S1306).
[0139]
Next, step S1307 is repeated for all print target frame numbers, and the moving image file acquired in step S1302 is printed according to the format acquired in step S1301.
[0140]
Next, the “CFGFRM” parameter analysis processing in step S1305 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0141]
First, in step S1401, the print target frame number is initialized.
[0142]
Next, in step S1402, the parameter value is read.
[0143]
In step S1403, the parameter value read in step S1402 is added to the print target frame number.
[0144]
Next, in step S1404, it is determined whether or not the next parameter value exists. When it exists, it returns to step S1402 and repeats reading of a parameter value.
[0145]
Other processes are the same as those in the first embodiment.
[0146]
Through the above processing, standard print is executed, and a photograph is output from the printer.
[0147]
When specifying the frame number to be printed,
CFGFRM = 3-5
As described above, a frame range may be designated.
[0148]
Further, each frame may be printed on a separate sheet, or may be laid out so as not to be divided into pages and printed on a single sheet.
[0149]
Furthermore, the present invention may be applied to the second embodiment.
[0150]
(Effects of the embodiment)
As described above, according to the third embodiment of the present invention, a moving image file can be set as a print target in DPOF, and printing of a plurality of arbitrary frames in the moving image file can be specified. .
[0151]
Fourth embodiment
Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0152]
In the fourth embodiment, it is possible to designate printing of all frames in the designation of frame numbers in the first embodiment.
[0153]
The DPOF file format in the fourth embodiment is as follows.
(1) About the “CFGFRM” parameter
(1) Contents of “CFGFRM” parameter
Describes the target frame number when the target file is a moving image when printing is designated by the DPOF file.
(2) “CFGFRM” parameter format
This format is
CFGFRM = (frame number)
It is.
[0154]
However, when (frame number) is 0, all frames are to be printed.
[0155]
Other formats are the same as those in the first embodiment.
[0156]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a standard print in a computer system equipped with the DPOF print processing mechanism according to the fourth embodiment.
[0157]
First, in step S1501, the “IMGFMT” parameter described in the DPOF file is analyzed to acquire the format of the file to be printed.
[0158]
In step S1502, the “IMGSRC” parameter described in the DPOF file is analyzed to obtain a print target file.
[0159]
Next, in step S1503, it is determined whether the format acquired in step S1501 is a still image or a moving image. If the image is a still image, the image file acquired in step S1502 is printed according to the format acquired in step S1501 (step S1510), and the process ends.
[0160]
Next, in step S1504, it is determined whether or not the “CFGFRM” parameter is described in the DPOF file. If it is described, the “CFGFRM” parameter described in the DPOF file is analyzed in step S1505. The frame number to be printed is acquired. If not described, the frame number to be printed is undefined (step S1506).
[0161]
In step S1507, it is determined whether the print target frame number is 0 or not. If 0, step S1508 is repeated for all frames, and the moving image file acquired in step S1502 is printed according to the format acquired in step S1501. If it is other than 0, the frame number image acquired in step S1505 is printed.
[0162]
Other processes are the same as those in the first embodiment.
[0163]
Through the above processing, standard print is executed, and a photograph is output from the printer.
[0164]
(Effects of the embodiment)
As described above, according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, a moving image file can be set as a print target in DPOF, and printing of all frames in the moving image file can be designated.
[0165]
As described above, according to the moving image file print designation method in DPOF according to each embodiment, a moving image can be designated for printing. Further, according to the image printing process in DPOF according to each embodiment, it is possible to execute printing on a moving image file. Therefore, even files taken with a digital camera can be printed with a lab print service or a home personal printer.
[0166]
In the present invention, a storage medium storing software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the storage medium. Needless to say, this can also be achieved by reading and executing the program code stored in.
[0167]
In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.
[0168]
As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk, a magneto-optical disk, an optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used.
[0169]
In addition, the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by executing the program code read by the computer, and the OS running on the computer is one of the actual processes based on the instruction of the program code. The functions of the above-described embodiment can also be realized by performing some or all of the processes.
[0170]
Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written to a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. The CPU or the like provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments can be realized by the processing.
[0171]
It goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to the case where the program is distributed to a requester via a communication line such as personal computer communication from a storage medium that records the program code of software that implements the functions of the above-described embodiments. Yes.
[0172]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to set a scalable parameter for a moving image file.
[0173]
In addition, according to the present invention, a moving image file can be a print target in DPOF.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a printing system using DPOF.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a conventionally known standard print process.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a conventionally known “IMGFMT” parameter analysis process.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a conventionally known “IMGSRC” parameter analysis process.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a conventionally known image printing process.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a standard print process in the first embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an “IMGFMT” parameter analysis process in the first embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing “CFGFRM” parameter analysis processing in the first embodiment;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an image printing process according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a standard print process in the second embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing “MOVFMT” parameter analysis processing in the second embodiment;
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing “MOVVSRC” parameter analysis processing in the second embodiment;
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a standard print process in the third embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing “CFGFRM” parameter analysis processing in the third embodiment;
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a standard print process in the fourth embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
101 processor
102 memory
103 disk unit
104 Card reader device
105 pointing devices
106 Video adapter
107 Printer device
108 Display device

Claims (8)

An acquisition means for acquiring print information including a file parameter for specifying a moving image file to be printed and frame information for specifying a print target frame in the moving image file;
A frame in moving image file specified by the file parameter, a printing unit for printing the frame specified by the frame information,
The frame information is information for designating a single frame is described, and control means for controlling one of the frame specified by the frame information for one frame information as Ru is printed by the printing means equipped with a,
When the frame information is predetermined information, the control means controls to print a plurality of frames from the entire moving image file instead of one frame for the one frame information. A printing device. Wherein when the frame information is 0, all the frames in the video file specified by the file parameter to claim 1, wherein the controller controls so as Ru is printed on the printing means The printing apparatus as described. A connection means for connecting to a storage medium for storing a plurality of moving image files and print information;
The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition unit acquires the print information and a moving image file specified by the print information from the storage medium. An acquisition step of acquiring print information including a file parameter for specifying a moving image file to be printed and frame information for specifying a print target frame in the moving image file;
A frame in moving image file specified by the file parameter, a printing step of printing the frame specified by the frame information,
The frame information is written information that specifies one piece, and a control step of controlling one frame specified by the frame information for one frame information as Ru is printed by the printing step equipped with a,
When the frame information is predetermined information, the control step controls to print a plurality of frames from the entire moving image file instead of one frame for the one frame information. And the printing method. The control step, when the frame information is 0, all the frames in the video file specified by the file parameter to claim 4, wherein the controller controls so as Ru is printed on the printing step The printing method described. A connection step of connecting to a storage medium storing a plurality of video files and print information;
The printing method according to claim 4, wherein the obtaining step obtains the print information and a moving image file designated by the print information from the storage medium.   A program for causing a computer to execute the printing method according to claim 4.   A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute the printing method according to claim 7.

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