JP4374966B2 - Printing apparatus and recording medium - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a printing apparatus and a recording medium, and more particularly to a printing apparatus and a recording medium that can print an image by setting the number of prints from thumbnail images.

Conventionally, a memory card on which image data captured by a digital camera is recorded is directly inserted into a card slot provided in the printing apparatus without using a personal computer or the like, and the image data recorded on the memory card is printed on the printing apparatus. There is a printing apparatus that can capture and print on the printer. (For example, see Patent Document 1)
This printing apparatus acquires thumbnail image data from a memory card, prints a list of index images corresponding to a plurality of thumbnail image data on a single recording sheet, and prints an identification code corresponding to each index image. .

  Thereafter, a desired image is selected from the index image list printing, printing conditions are set, and the image data is printed largely on one sheet of recording paper. In setting the printing conditions, the user refers to a list of printed index images and inputs an identification code of a desired image in a predetermined field on the printing condition setting screen. Then, the input setting of the number of prints is performed in another predetermined input field of the setting screen, and when it is desired to print a plurality of images, these setting operations are repeated.

As described above, in the above-described printing device, the index image of the thumbnail image data captured from the memory card is printed in a list in association with the identification code, so that the list printed image is referred to and the identification attached thereto is referred to. This is convenient in that printing conditions such as the number of copies can be set using codes.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-321011

  However, in the printing apparatus of Patent Document 1, when setting the printing conditions, an identification code of a desired image is input on the setting screen of the display unit, and a numerical value of the number of prints is not input corresponding to the identification code. In addition, the setting work needs to be performed for each identification code (image) by switching and displaying the screen, and when it is desired to specify and print a plurality of images from the index image list, the setting work is performed. There is a problem that it is troublesome.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a printing apparatus capable of performing a simple and efficient setting operation when it is desired to print a desired image from a plurality of index images by setting the number of prints in view of the conventional situation described above. It is to provide a recording medium.

First, a printing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a keyboard having a plurality of input keys having key displays for characters and symbols to be input, and creation of a document based on the characters and symbols input from the keyboard. A document creation means for performing image data, an image data acquisition means for obtaining image data, and a document created by the document creation means, while printing an image based on the image data obtained by the image data acquisition means the printing apparatus constructed and a printing unit, the image data acquisition unit, each of the plurality of actual image data to be printed candidate to obtain the corresponding thumbnail image data, and controls the printing means , with print multiple index images on one recording paper based on a plurality of thumbnail image data obtained, corresponding to each index image Allowed the counts of the first print control means for printing the characters and symbols according to the key display of the input key, the operation count of the plurality of respective input keys, the count, key display of the respective input key The number- of- prints setting means for setting the number of prints for the actual image of the index image correspondingly printed with the characters and symbols according to the above, and the actual image in which the number of prints is set by the number-of-print-number setting means in the image data acquisition means Rutotomoni to retrieve data, by controlling the printing means, configured with on the basis of the actual image data acquired, and a second print control means causes print only actual image printing sheets, which is set to the recording paper, the Is done.

The print number setting means, the characters and symbols according to the key display of the input keys to be printed corresponding to the index image by Invite example embodiment in which the first print control means is operated, the character Ya is the print The display unit is configured to display the number of key operations of the input key of the keyboard on which the key display corresponding to the symbol is made in correspondence with each other.

Next, a recording medium according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a keyboard having a plurality of input keys having key displays for characters and symbols to be input, and a document based on the characters and symbols input from the keyboard. A document creation means for performing creation processing, an image data acquisition means for obtaining image data, and a document created by the document creation means, while printing an image based on the image data obtained by the image data acquisition means a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for printing an image using a printing device constituted by a printing means for printing a plurality of the image data acquiring unit, a print candidate real image data respectively to obtain the corresponding thumbnail image data, and controls the printing unit, a plurality of thumbnail image data based on the acquired in With printing a plurality of index images on one recording sheet had a procedure to print characters and symbols according to the key display of the respective input keys corresponding to each index image, the number of operations of the plurality of the input keys counted, and the counted value, the procedure characters and symbols according to the key display of the respective input key is set as the number of prints for the real image corresponding to printed index image, the image data acquisition unit, print Rutotomoni to acquire real image data number is set, by controlling the printing means, including on the basis of the actual image data acquired, the procedure makes print only actual image printing sheets, which is set to the recording paper, the Consists of.

According to the present invention, a plurality of index images are displayed on one recording sheet based on thumbnail image data respectively corresponding to a plurality of actual image data to be printed candidates, and an input key is displayed in correspondence with each index image. And the number of prints of the actual image can be set only by the input operation of the displayed input key, making the setting of the number of prints extremely easy, especially by specifying multiple images and printing the number of copies. This makes it possible to perform efficient setting work. Further, since the setting of the number of prints of the actual image based on the index image is performed by the number of key operations of the input key corresponding to the image, the setting operation can be performed very easily. In addition, since the display of a document or a plurality of characters and symbols can be printed together with an index image, it can be conveniently applied to a document creation apparatus having character and symbol input keys.

Further, since the setting of the number of prints of the actual image based on the index image is performed by the number of key operations of the input key corresponding to the image, the setting operation can be performed very easily.
In addition, since the key display of the input key that has been input and the number of prints set by the key operation are displayed in correspondence with each other, the setting of the number of prints for a plurality of images can be performed efficiently.

  In addition, since the display of a document or a plurality of characters and symbols can be printed together with an index image, it can be conveniently applied to a document creation apparatus having character and symbol input keys.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1A is an external perspective view seen from the front side of the printing apparatus according to the embodiment, and FIG. 1B is an external perspective view seen from the back side.
This printing device has a word processor that creates address books, edits postcards and other postcards, prints postcard addresses and prints postcards, and captures and prints photographic images taken with a digital camera. It has an image printing function.

  1 (a) and 1 (b), a printing apparatus 1 includes a box-shaped apparatus main body 2. Document data is input to the front side of the apparatus main body 2 when the printing apparatus 1 is used as a word processor. A foldable keyboard 3 is provided. The keyboard 3 includes character / symbol input keys for inputting address book and postcard texts, and various control keys necessary for text editing, display screen control, printing, and the like.

  The keyboard 3 is rotatably attached to the lower part of the front surface of the apparatus main body 2. When the printing apparatus 1 is used as a word processor as described above, the front part of the apparatus main body 2 is used as shown in FIG. Use it as a horizontal state. In this way, a printing sheet escape hole 4 is provided on the front surface of the apparatus main body 2 exposed when the keyboard 3 is tilted forward. A part of the printing sheet is conveyed during the printing operation. It protrudes out of the apparatus body 2 from the hole 4.

  Further, since the keyboard 3 is configured to be folded up so as to stand on the front surface of the apparatus main body 2, the keyboard 3 is used for executing printing while the keyboard 3 is folded on the front surface of the apparatus main body 2 in this way. Also, a similar escape hole 5 is provided corresponding to the escape hole 4 on the apparatus main body 2 side.

  In addition to displaying the data input from the keyboard 3 on the upper surface of the apparatus body 2, displaying the menu screen necessary for various settings, and displaying the photographic images taken from the digital camera, A liquid crystal display unit 6 for displaying various necessary information is provided.

  Further, on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 2, a power button 7 for turning on / off the apparatus is provided beside the liquid crystal display unit 6. Further, separately from the keyboard 3, a photographic image printing process, etc. A key operation unit 8 having a plurality of input keys that can be operated even from the rear of the apparatus main body 2 corresponding to is arranged.

The key operation unit 8 includes a cursor key 9 for controlling movement of a cursor displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 6, a determination key 11 for performing various selection determinations on the display screen, and a command for printing. The print key 12 is provided.
As shown in FIG. 2B, a paper feed port 13 and a paper discharge port 14 communicating with the inside of the device main body 2 are provided on the back of the device main body 2, and correspond to the paper feed port 13 and the paper discharge port 14. A paper feed tray 15 and a paper discharge tray 16 are provided.

  In addition, card slots 18 a to 18 d in which a plurality of types of memory cards 17 can be mounted are provided on the back surface of the apparatus main body 2. When the memory card 17 is inserted into any of the card slots 18a to 18d, the terminals of the memory card 17 are connected to the connector terminals disposed at the back of the card slots 18a to 18d. The image data can be read out to the printing apparatus 1 side.

The memory card 17 stores a plurality of photographic image data recorded by a digital camera or the like, and each photographic image data includes a header including thumbnail image data and actual image data.
2A and 2B are explanatory diagrams of the internal configuration of the printing apparatus 1. FIG. In FIG. 9A, the same components as those in FIGS. 1A and 1B are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1A and 1B.

2 (a) and 2 (b), the pickup roller 20 is rotated counterclockwise by a drive motor (not shown), and print sheets P accommodated on the paper feed tray 15 one by one from the top. It moves into the printing apparatus 1.
At this time, the paper feed lever 21 disposed below the pickup roller 20 pushes up the front end of the print sheet P toward the pickup roller 20 near the front end of the bottom of the paper feed tray 15 by a drive mechanism (not shown). Press.

  The first transport path 22 is for guiding the transport of the print sheet P taken in as described above, and a driving roller for transporting the print sheet P is provided at the end of the transport path 22. A conveyance roller pair 23 including a pressure roller 23-2 and a pressure roller 23-2 is disposed. Further, a first paper sensor 25 made of a reflection type optical sensor is provided in the middle of the transport path 22.

The above-described relief hole 4 shown in FIG. 1 is arranged on the right side of the pair of conveyance rollers 23, and the leading end of the print sheet P carried into the apparatus main body 2 passes through the relief hole 4 once during the conveyance, and the apparatus main body. 2 It protrudes outside.
Further, the second transport path 26 is arranged such that when the print sheet P carried in via the first transport path 22 reverses its transport direction as shown in FIG. This is for guiding conveyance from printing to unloading to the outside of the apparatus main body 2, and an ink jet printing mechanism is arranged in the middle of the conveyance path 26.

  The printing mechanism includes a carriage 28 that reciprocates in a direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the print sheet P along the guide rail 27, and a print head 29 is mounted on the carriage 28. The print head 29 includes a plurality of nozzles that respectively eject inks of Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan).

The carriage 28 is provided with a second paper sensor 31 facing the second transport path 26. An ink receiving portion 32 that absorbs excess ink is disposed below the print head 29.
Further, a contact roller 33 is provided at the end of the second transport path 26 facing the paper discharge port 14 so as to contact and follow the pickup roller 20 in order to discharge the printed sheet P after printing. The point contact roller 33 contacts the print surface of the print sheet P so as to face the pickup roller 20 that contacts the surface opposite to the print surface of the print sheet P.

Next, the operation of the printing apparatus will be described.
When there is an instruction to start printing, as shown in FIG. 2A, the pickup roller 20 is driven to rotate counterclockwise, and the pickup roller 20 cooperates with the paper feed lever 21 to move the print sheet P to the first position. The paper is fed toward the transport path 22.

The print sheet P conveyed through the first conveyance path 22 by the pickup roller 20 is inherited by the conveyance roller pair 23. The printing sheet P that has been transported is further transported by the transport roller pair 23 until the vicinity of the rear end reaches the position of the transport roller pair 23.
The first paper sensor 25 detects the print sheet P while the print sheet P is transported through the first transport path 22, and the trailing edge of the print sheet P has left the position of the first paper sensor 25. Then, when the sheet is conveyed by a predetermined distance, the clockwise rotation of the driving roller 23-1 of the conveying roller pair 23 is stopped.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the driving roller 23-1 rotates counterclockwise, the print sheet P is discharged from the second conveyance path 26 with the trailing edge as the leading edge, contrary to the time of loading. It is conveyed toward the paper mouth 14.
Based on the fact that the leading end side of the print sheet P conveyed through the second conveyance path 26 is detected by the second paper sensor 31, the movement of the carriage 28 is started and the print head 29 is driven to perform printing. Printing is performed on the sheet P. When printing is completed, the print sheet P is discharged onto the paper discharge tray 16 outside the apparatus through the paper discharge port 14 by the pickup roller 20 and the point contact roller 33.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the printing apparatus 1. As shown in the figure, the printing apparatus 1 includes a control unit (CPU) 35. The CPU 35 reads a control program stored in the ROM 36 and controls each unit of the apparatus by the read control program.
A RAM 37 is also provided. The RAM 37 stores input data, display data, or print data, and stores data related to other necessary processing.

  The control unit 35 is also connected with a printing unit 38, a memory card control unit 39, a display unit 41, and the keyboard 3 and the key operation unit 8 shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b). The printing unit 38 is a circuit that controls the printing mechanism described above, and the display unit 41 is a circuit that drives the liquid crystal display unit 6 described above.

Further, the memory card control unit 39 captures image data from the memory card 17 inserted into the card slots 18 a to 18 d described above via the memory card connector 42, and transfers the captured image data to the control unit 35. Circuit.
The printing apparatus 1 includes first and second photographic image printing modes for printing an image of image data captured from the memory card 17.

The first photographic image print mode is an image print mode in which thumbnail image data is acquired from the memory card 17 and displayed on the display unit 6 four images at a time, and an image selected from them is printed.
In the second photographic image print mode, first, thumbnail image data is acquired from the memory card 17 and is index-printed on one print sheet. Each index image is input with an input key provided on the keyboard 3. A first printing process is performed for printing in association with the key display. Next, based on the printing of the index image with the key display, the number of prints of each image is set by the user using the keyboard. Then, according to the number setting, actual image data is acquired from the memory card 17, and a second printing process for printing an image of the acquired actual image data is performed.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement of input keys of the keyboard 3. The keyboard 3 is provided with a data input unit 43 including numeric keys, English character keys, and symbol keys, which extends from the center to the lower left. Above the data input unit 43, a “first mode” key 44 for selecting and inputting the first photographic image printing mode, and a “second mode” for selecting and inputting the second photographic image printing mode. A key 45 and a “print” key 46 for instructing execution of printing in the selected image printing mode are arranged.

Further, on the right side of the data input unit 43, four cursor keys 47 for moving the cursor up, down, left, and right, and a “decision” key 48 for confirming the key input are arranged.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the printing process in the first photographic image printing mode. This process is a process executed by the CPU 35 shown in FIG. 3 while controlling each unit based on an input instruction from the user.

In FIG. 5, the processing starts when the “first mode” key 44 shown in FIG. 4 is pressed. First, the memory card control unit 39 reads thumbnail image data from the memory card 17 via the memory card connector 42 (S1).
Next, the display unit 41 displays four thumbnail images from the top of the read thumbnail image data on the liquid crystal display unit 6 in a 2 × 2 arrangement (S2). In this example, when four thumbnail images are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 6, a cursor for selecting a thumbnail image is displayed at a position indicating the upper left thumbnail image.

  Subsequently, the CPU 35 determines whether or not the “determination” key 48 of the keyboard 3 or the determination key 11 of the key operation unit 8 is pressed by the user (S3). If it is pressed (S3 is Y), the user has selected one of the initially selected upper left images, and this one image is determined as the selected image (S4).

  Next, the CPU 35 waits until the user presses the “print” key 46 of the keyboard 3 or the print key 12 of the key operation unit 8 (S5 is N), and if it is pressed (S5 is Y), the above selection is made. Is read from the memory card 17 (S6), and print data is created by the printing unit 38 based on the read image data (S7).

Subsequently, an actual image corresponding to the selected thumbnail image data based on the created print data is printed on the print sheet P by the printing unit 38 (S8).
If the “decision” key 48 or the decision key 11 is not pressed (S3 is N) in the determination of the above processing S3, one of the upper and lower cursor keys or keys of the four cursor keys 47 on the keyboard 3 It is determined whether any one of the upper and lower cursor keys of the four cursor keys 9 of the operation unit 8 is pressed (S9).

If it is pressed (S9 is Y), the process returns to step S1. If the cursor key is an upward cursor key, the previous four keys (the last four in the first case), and if the cursor key is a downward, the next four The thumbnail image data of the sheet is read from the memory card 17, and the processes S2 to S8 are performed.
If the pressed cursor key is not one of the upper and lower cursor keys of the four cursor keys (S9 is N) in the determination of the above processing S9, then the pressed cursor key is left and right. It is determined whether or not any cursor key is selected (S10).

If either the left or right cursor key is pressed (S10 is Y), the right-pointing cursor key is clockwise, and the left-pointing cursor key is counterclockwise. The cursor is sequentially moved and displayed (S11), and the process returns to S3.
In this way, every four thumbnail images are read from the memory card 17 and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 6, and this display can be changed every four sheets. Then, by selecting a thumbnail image of an image to be printed and inputting a print instruction, an actual image corresponding to the selected thumbnail image is printed.

Next, the second photographic image printing mode selected by the “second mode” key 45 will be described. In this embodiment, the configuration of the printing apparatus is the same as that shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 except for the processing method.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining printing processing in the second photographic image printing mode. This process is also executed while controlling each unit by the CPU 35 shown in FIG. 3 based on an input instruction from the user.

In FIG. 6, the processing starts when the “second mode” key 45 shown in FIG. 4 is pressed. First, the memory card control unit 39 reads thumbnail image data from the memory card 17 via the memory card connector 42 (S101).
Next, the CPU 35 creates index print data in which a key display is added to, for example, 16 thumbnail image data from the top of the read thumbnail image data (S102), and based on the index print data, a print unit is created. The 16 thumbnail images are printed on the print sheet P with key display via 38 (S103).

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of index printing in which a plurality of thumbnail images are printed with a key display. As shown in the figure, in the index printing 50, a total of 16 thumbnail images 51 are printed on a print sheet P, 4 × 4 in width and width, and each thumbnail image 51 has a different one immediately below each thumbnail image 51. A key display 52 consisting of a letter alphabet is printed.

The key display 52 is not limited to an alphabet key, and may be, for example, a symbol key or a numeric key. However, it is considered that the numeric keys should be avoided if possible because they may be confused with the appearance when inputting the number of prints described later.
Further, this key display 52 is limited to the display of one character in any of the alphabet, symbol, and number key display in view of the method of inputting the number of printed sheets described later.

  Here, the user performs a preparation operation for selecting an image desired to be printed and setting the number of prints while viewing the index print 50 on which the thumbnail images that have been printed out are printed as a list. This preparatory work is performed by an arbitrary method such as selecting an image to be printed and entering the number of printed sheets while appropriately marking the key display 52 displayed below the desired thumbnail image 51.

When the index printing in step S103 is completed, the CPU 35 displays a print number setting guide screen on the liquid crystal display unit 6 shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B (S104).
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print number setting guide screen displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 6. As shown in the figure, the print number setting guide screen 53 displays “print number setting” at the uppermost part 54, and the bottom part 55 is divided into two stages “the number of prints is determined by the number of times the character key is operated. Can be set. ”,“ Printing with the operation of the print key ”is displayed, and the intermediate part 56 is divided into two vertical columns, Q, W, E,..., Y, U, I. 16 character keys 57 and the number display portion 58 indicating the number of print images corresponding to the character keys 57 are displayed as “0 sheets” as an initial value.

Following the above, the CPU 35 determines whether or not a predetermined character key, that is, any one of the character keys 57 displayed on the print number setting guide screen 53 has been input (S105).
Accordingly, when the user selects an image to be printed while looking at the index print 50 and performs an input operation on the character key 57 corresponding to the key display 52 displayed below the thumbnail image 51, It is determined that a predetermined character key has been input (S105 is Y).

  Each time the user inputs a predetermined character key 57, the CPU 35 counts the number of input operations with a built-in counter (S106), and the counted value is the character key that is input on the print number setting guide screen 53. The numerical value displayed previously is updated by overwriting on the number display section 58 corresponding to 57 (S107).

Then, the processes S105, S106, and S107 are repeated. Thereby, the display is updated while the display on the number display section 58 is sequentially incremented by “1” from “0” according to the number of input operations.
In the above-described process S106, when the user makes a mistake in inputting the number of sheets, a cancel key (not shown in FIG. 4) can be input. Each time the cancel key is input, the previous number input operation is canceled and the display is corrected while the display on the number display section 58 is decremented by “1”.

  The count value of the input operation displayed while being updated on each of the number display sections 58 corresponds to the thumbnail image 51 corresponding to the predetermined character key 57, that is, the key display 52 of the index print 50 corresponding to the predetermined character key 57. And is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 37.

Here, when the user completes the input operation of the predetermined character key 57 for the image to be printed, the user presses the “print” key 46 of the keyboard 3 or the print key 12 of the key operation unit 8.
Accordingly, the CPU 35 determines that an input key other than the predetermined character key 57 has been pressed in the determination process S105 (N in S105). In this case, it is subsequently determined whether or not the input key is the “print” key 46 or the print key 12.

  When the input key is the “print” key 46 or the print key 12 (Y in S108), the thumbnail image 51 is based on the key display 52 of the predetermined character key 57 in which the number of prints is input. Is selected (S109), the actual image data corresponding to the thumbnail image 51 is read from the memory card 17 (S110), and print data based on the read actual image data is created by the printing unit 38 (S111). An image based on the print data is printed on the print sheet P (S112).

  Next, with reference to the number of prints stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 37 in association with the thumbnail image 51 of the printed image data, a predetermined number (the number specified by the input operation by the user) is printed. (S113), and if the predetermined number of prints has not been completed yet (S113 is N), the process returns to the process S112 and the processes S112 and S113 are repeated. As a result, the same number of prints as specified by the input operation by the user are executed on one identical image.

  If the CPU 35 determines that the predetermined number of sheets have been printed (S113: Y), the CPU 35 determines whether printing of all the selected images has been completed (S114). When printing of all the selected images has not been completed (S114 is N), the process returns to the process S109, and the processes of the processes S109 to S114 are repeated.

As a result, all the images selected by the user using the index print 50 and the print number setting guide screen 53 and input the print number are printed by the designated number.
Then, when the CPU 35 determines that the printing of all the selected images has been completed in the determination of the process S114 (A114 is Y), the printing process ends.

(a) is an external perspective view seen from the front side of the printing apparatus according to the embodiment, and (b) is an external perspective view seen from the back side. (a), (b) is explanatory drawing of an internal structure of a printing apparatus. It is a block diagram of a printing apparatus. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the input key of a keyboard. It is a flowchart explaining the printing process by the 1st photograph image printing mode. It is a flowchart explaining the printing process by the 2nd photograph image printing mode. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of index printing in which a plurality of thumbnail images are printed with a key display in a second photographic image print mode. It is a figure which shows the example of the printing number setting guide screen displayed on a liquid crystal display part in 2nd photographic image printing mode.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Printing apparatus 2 Apparatus main body 3 Keyboard 4, 5 Recess hole 6 Liquid crystal display part 7 Power button 8 Key operation part 9 Cursor key 11 Determination key 12 Print key 13 Paper feed port 14 Paper discharge port 15 Paper feed tray 16 Paper discharge tray 17 Memory cards 18a to 18d Card slot 20 Pickup roller P Print sheet 21 Paper feed lever 22 First transport path 23 Transport roller pair 23-1 Driving roller 23-2 Pressure roller 25 First paper sensor 26 Second transport path 27 Guide rail 28 Carriage 29 Print head 31 Second paper sensor 32 Ink receiving part 33 Point contact roller 35 Control part (CPU)
36 ROM
37 RAM
38 Printing Unit 39 Memory Card Control Unit 41 Display Unit 42 Memory Card Connector 43 Data Input Unit 44 “First Mode” Key 45 “Second Mode” Key 46 “Print” Key 47 Cursor Key 48 “Enter” Key 50 Index Printing 51 Thumbnail image 52 Key display 53 Number-of-prints setting guide screen 54 Top part 55 Bottom part 56 Middle part 57 Character key 58 Number-of-sheets display part

Claims (3)

Keyboard provided with a plurality of input keys having key display of characters and symbols to be input, document creation means for creating a document based on the characters and symbols input from the keyboard, and image data acquisition for acquiring image data A printing apparatus comprising: a printing unit configured to print an image based on the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit while printing the document generated by the unit and the document generation unit ;
The image data acquisition unit, each of the plurality of actual image data to be printed candidate to acquire the corresponding thumbnail image data, and controls the printing unit, a plurality of index images based on the plurality of acquired thumbnail image data A first print control unit that prints characters and symbols related to the key display of each input key in correspondence with each index image;
Count the number of operations of each of the plurality of input keys, and set the counted value as the number of prints for the actual image of the index image on which the characters and symbols related to the key display of the input keys are printed. Setting means;
The image data acquisition unit, the number of prints set Rutotomoni to acquire real image data print number is set by means controls the printing means, based on the actual image data obtained, the number of printed sheets is set only the second print control means causes print an actual image on a recording sheet,
A printing apparatus comprising: The number-of-print-number setting means includes characters and symbols related to the key display of the input key printed corresponding to the index image by the operation of the first print control means, and the characters and symbols to be printed. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit configured to display a corresponding key operation count of the input key of the keyboard on which the corresponding key display is performed. A keyboard having a plurality of input keys having a key display of characters and symbols to be input, document creation means for performing document creation processing based on the characters and symbols input from the keyboard, and image data for acquiring image data Using a printing apparatus comprising: an acquisition unit; and a printing unit that prints an image based on image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit while printing a document generated by the document generation unit a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for printing an image,
The image data acquisition unit, each of the plurality of actual image data to be printed candidate to acquire the corresponding thumbnail image data, and controls the printing unit, a plurality of index images based on the plurality of acquired thumbnail image data together with printing on one sheet of recording paper, a procedure for printing the characters and symbols according to the key display of the respective input keys corresponding to each index image,
A procedure for counting the number of operations of each of the plurality of input keys, and setting the counted value as the number of prints with respect to the actual image of the index image on which the characters and symbols related to the key display of the input keys are printed ,
The image data acquisition unit, Rutotomoni to acquire real image data print count is set, by controlling the printing means, based on the actual image data obtained, a recording paper an actual image only the number of prints is set and procedures that make printing in,
A recording medium on which a program for realizing the above is recorded.

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