JP4565706B2 - Stencil printing machine and printing system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a stencil printing machine having a stencil printing unit and a printing unit, and a printing system in which a stencil printing machine is connected to a host machine that controls the stencil printing machine to perform master stencil printing and printing using the master. About.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a host machine such as a personal computer or a workstation is connected to a stencil printing machine equipped with a plate making unit and a printing unit, and master plate making and printing using the master are performed according to instructions from the host machine. There are known printing systems.
[0003]
In such a printing system, the stencil printing machine and the host machine are often arranged at positions separated from each other.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, since the stencil printing machine has a structure in which a master is made by a plate making unit and printing is performed using the master, the cost of the master in the printing cost is large, and the master making and printing using the master are performed. The ratio of master plate making time to the total work time is also large. Therefore, in order to reduce the printing cost and the printing work time, it is necessary to reduce the frequency of making the master, for example, after making a certain master and printing a predetermined number of sheets When printing is performed, it is desirable to perform printing only using the master attached to the printing unit without remaking the master.
[0005]
However, it cannot be confirmed on the host machine side what kind of image is formed on the printing unit of the stencil printing machine.
[0006]
In particular, when a plurality of host machines are connected to a certain stencil printing machine, even if only a short time has passed since the printing was completed, the other time will be A master making / printing command is issued from the host machine, and the master attached to the printing unit of the stencil printing machine may be changed.
[0007]
For this reason, when only printing is to be performed in accordance with an instruction from the host machine, the operator of the host machine goes to the installation location of the stencil printing machine, and the paper discharged to the paper discharge unit of the stencil printing machine By looking at the image printed on the printer, it is necessary to confirm the image formed on the master attached to the printing unit, which is complicated.
[0008]
In addition, when the printed paper is not discharged onto the paper discharge unit of the stencil printing machine, it is formed on a master attached to the printing unit by driving the stencil printing machine to perform a test print. It is necessary to confirm the displayed image, which is more complicated.
[0009]
Therefore, the present invention is a stencil printing machine that is connected to a host machine and executes master plate making and printing in accordance with an instruction from the host machine, and is formed in a master attached to a printing unit with respect to the host machine. An object of the present invention is to provide a stencil printing machine capable of confirming the contents of data and associated data relating to the master on the host machine side.
[0010]
Further, the present invention is a host machine that is connected to a stencil printing machine and can instruct the stencil printing machine to perform master plate making or printing, and is formed on a master attached to a printing unit of the stencil printing machine. An object of the present invention is to provide a host device that can confirm the contents of the associated image and the associated data regarding the master.
[0011]
Further, the present invention is a printing system in which a stencil printing machine and a host machine are connected, and an image formed on a master attached to a printing unit of the stencil printing machine and contents of associated data relating to the master are displayed on the host machine. It is an object of the present invention to provide a printing system that can be confirmed on the side.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is a stencil printing machine having a plate making section for making a master and a printing section for performing printing using the master made by this plate making section, and controlled by an instruction from a host machine. A data storage unit for storing image data of an image formed in a master attached to the printing unit, and storing the image data in the data storage unit when a new master is attached to the printing unit; Means for erasing image data from the data storage unit when the master is removed from the printing unit and discharged, and the image data stored in the data storage unit in response to a transmission request from the host device Data transmission means for transmitting to the host machine.
[0013]
Therefore, image data of an image formed by the plate making unit and formed on the master attached to the printing unit is stored in the data storage unit, and this image data is transmitted by a data transmission means in response to a transmission request from the host machine. Is sent to the host machine. Thus, by viewing the transmitted image data on the host machine side, the operator of the host machine can view the image formed on the master attached to the printing unit without going to the installation location of the stencil printing machine. Can be confirmed.
[0014]
The invention described in claim 2 is a stencil printing machine according to claim 1 and a host machine connected to the stencil printing machine according to claim 1 for controlling the stencil printing machine, wherein the stencil printing machine Data transmission request means for requesting transmission of image data stored in the data storage unit, a display unit for displaying an image based on the image data transmitted from the stencil printer, and a stencil printer A host device having display means for displaying an image based on the image data on the display unit .
[0015]
Therefore, when a transmission request for image data stored in the data storage unit is sent from the host machine to the stencil printing machine, the image data is transmitted to the host machine, and an image based on the image data is displayed on the display unit by the display means. Is displayed. As a result, the operator of the host machine can check the image formed on the master attached to the printing unit of the stencil printing machine without going to the installation location of the stencil printing machine.
[0016]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the stencil printing machine according to the first aspect, the data storage unit stores accompanying data related to the master attached to the plate making unit, and a transmission request from the host machine. The accompanying data is transmitted together with the image data to the host machine by the data transmission means.
[0017]
Accordingly, the data storage unit stores incidental data related to the master made by the plate making unit and attached to the printing unit, for example, the number of sheets already printed using the master, the size of the paper printed using the master, and the like. The accompanying data is transmitted to the host device by the data transmission means in response to a transmission request from the host device. Thus, by viewing the contents of the transmitted accompanying data on the host machine side, the operator of the host machine can confirm the contents of the accompanying data regarding the master.
[0018]
The invention according to claim 4 is a stencil printing machine according to claim 3 and a host machine connected to the stencil printing machine according to claim 3 for controlling the stencil printing machine, wherein the stencil printing machine Data transmission request means for requesting transmission of image data and associated data stored in the data storage unit, and display for displaying an image based on the image data transmitted from the stencil printer and the content of the associated data And a host machine having display means for displaying an image based on the image data transmitted from the stencil printing machine and the contents of the accompanying data on the display unit .
[0019]
Therefore, when a transmission request for image data and accompanying data stored in the data storage unit is made to the stencil printing machine from the host machine, the image data and accompanying data are transmitted to the host machine, and based on the image data The contents of the image and the accompanying data are displayed on the display unit by the display means. As a result, the operator of the host machine can easily confirm the contents of the image formed on the master attached to the printing unit of the stencil printing machine and the accompanying data related to the master.
[0024]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a schematic structure of a printing system of the present invention. A plurality of personal computers 2 as host machines are connected to a plurality of stencil printing machines 1 by a network 3. The personal computer 2 designates a certain stencil printing machine 1 and transmits image data for plate making to the stencil printing machine 1 or causes the designated stencil printing machine 1 to execute printing. it can. In the present embodiment, a case where a plurality of personal computers 2 are connected to a plurality of stencil printing machines 1 is shown as an example, but one personal computer is connected to one stencil printing machine 1. The computer 2 may be connected.
[0025]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the printing system of the present invention. Since the plurality of stencil printing machines 1 have the same structure and the plurality of personal computers 2 have the same structure, only one stencil printing machine 1 and one personal computer 2 will be described here. .
[0026]
The stencil printing machine 1 has a CPU 4 for controlling each part of the stencil printing machine 1, and for this CPU 4, a ROM 5, a RAM 6, a scanner 7, a plate making unit 8, a printing unit 9, an operation panel 10, a communication I / O. F11 and the like are connected by the bus line 12.
[0027]
The plate making unit 8 makes a master (not shown) based on image data read by the scanner 7 or image data transmitted from the personal computer 2 via the network 3, and heats and punches the master base paper. A thermal head, a platen that is rotated by pressing the master base paper against the thermal head, and the like are provided.
[0028]
The printing unit 9 is a place where printing is performed using the master made by the plate making unit 8, and includes a plate cylinder around which the master is wound and rotationally driven, a pressing body which is brought into contact with and separated from the outer peripheral surface of the plate cylinder, and the like. Yes.
[0029]
The ROM 5 is where fixed data such as a control program is stored, and the RAM 6 is where various variable data such as detection data is temporarily stored. A part of the RAM 6 is a data storage unit 13 that stores image data of an image formed on a master attached to the printing unit 9 and accompanying data related to the master. The accompanying data includes the number of prints that have already been performed using the master, the size of the paper used for printing, the date and time when printing was performed, the name of the plate making file, the ID number of the plate making person, ID number or the like.
[0030]
The image data and accompanying data stored in the data storage unit 13 are erased when the master is removed from the printing unit 9 and discharged, and updated when a new master is attached to the printing unit 9. ing.
[0031]
The personal computer 2 has a CPU 14 for controlling each part of the personal computer 2, and a ROM 15, a RAM 16, a keyboard 17, a display unit 18, a communication I / F 19, and the like are connected to the CPU 14 by a bus line 20. Yes.
[0032]
The ROM 15 is where fixed data such as a control program is stored, and the RAM 16 is where various variable data such as detection data is temporarily stored.
[0033]
The communication I / F 11 of the stencil printing machine 1 and the communication I / F 19 of the personal computer 2 are connected via the network 3.
[0034]
Here, in the printing system of the present embodiment, a data transmission unit is provided as a process executed by the control of the CPU 4 of the stencil printing machine 1, and a data process is executed as a process executed by the control of the CPU 14 of the personal computer 2. Transmission request means and display means are provided.
[0035]
The data transmission request means is a process for requesting the stencil printing machine 1 to transmit the image data and accompanying data stored in the data storage unit 13 to the personal computer 2, from the keyboard 17 in the personal computer 2. Performed by input operation.
[0036]
The data transmission means is a process of transmitting image data and accompanying data stored in the data storage unit 13 to the personal computer 2 when a data transmission request from the personal computer 2 is made. This is performed by inputting a data transmission request signal.
[0037]
The display means is a process for causing the display unit 18 to display the image based on the image data transmitted from the stencil printing machine 1 and the contents of the accompanying data. The image data and the accompanying data are transmitted from the stencil printing machine 1. Based on that. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the accompanying data displayed on the display unit 18.
[0038]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for describing control related to transmission of image data and accompanying data in the personal computer 2. The CPU 14 determines whether or not there is a key operation (operation of the keyboard 17) for requesting transmission of image data and accompanying data (step S1), and when a key operation for transmission request is performed (step S1). Y), a transmission request for image data and accompanying data is made to the stencil printing machine 1 (step S2), and data transmission requesting means is executed here.
[0039]
After the transmission request for the image data and the accompanying data is made, the CPU 14 determines whether or not there is transmission from the stencil printing machine 1 (steps S3 and S4), and when there is no transmission even after a predetermined time has passed. (Y in step S4), it is determined that there is no image data and accompanying data in the data storage unit 13, and the control relating to transmission of the image data and accompanying data ends.
[0040]
On the other hand, when there is a transmission within a predetermined time (Y in step S3), the image based on the transmitted image data and the contents of the accompanying data are displayed on the display unit 18 (step S5), where the display means includes Executed.
[0041]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for describing control related to transmission of image data and accompanying data in the stencil printing machine 1. The CPU 4 determines whether or not there is a transmission request for image data and accompanying data from the personal computer 2 (step S11). When there is a transmission request (Y in step S11), the image to the personal computer 2 is determined. Data and accompanying data are transmitted (step S12), and the transmission means is executed here.
[0042]
In such a configuration, in the printing system according to the present embodiment, by specifying a certain stencil printing machine 1 connected to the personal computer 2 via the network 3 in a certain personal computer 2, the stencil printing machine is designated. Printing using the printer 1 can be performed. In the designated stencil printing machine 1, when a master is attached to the printing unit 9, image data of an image formed on the master and accompanying data related to the master are stored in the data storage unit 13. In each stencil printing machine 1, when the master is discharged from the printing unit 9, the image data and the accompanying data are deleted from the data storage unit 13.
[0043]
When printing with the designated stencil printing machine 1, when checking the image data of the image formed on the master attached to the printing unit 9 of the stencil printing machine 1, the image data and the accompanying data are personalized. A key operation for transmitting to the computer 2 is performed from the keyboard 17.
[0044]
By the key operation from the keyboard 17, the image data and the accompanying data stored in the data storage unit 13 are transmitted from the stencil printing machine 1 to the personal computer 2, and the contents of the image and the accompanying data based on the transmitted image data are displayed. It is displayed on the display unit 18 of the personal computer 2.
[0045]
For this reason, the operator of the personal computer 2 is formed on the master attached to the printing unit 9 of the stencil printing machine 1 without going to the installation location of the stencil printing machine 1 by looking at the display on the display unit 18. You can easily check the image. As a result, even when printing is performed using the master attached to the printing unit 9, the specified stencil printing is performed even when the master is newly made and printing is performed using the master. Printing by the machine 1 can be started quickly, and the working time related to the printing work can be shortened.
[0046]
Furthermore, since the display unit 18 also displays accompanying data related to the master attached to the printing unit 9, the operator of the personal computer 2 can make various meaningful judgments based on the accompanying data, for example, attach to the printing unit 9. Since the number of prints that have already been made using a master is large, it is better to make a new master for additional printing with good quality, and for what size additional printing is the same size It is possible to determine whether to select a sheet.
[0047]
【The invention's effect】
According to the stencil printing machine of the first aspect of the present invention, image data of an image formed by the plate making unit and formed on the master attached to the printing unit is stored in the data storage unit, and the image data Can be transmitted to the host machine by the data transmission means in response to a transmission request from the host machine, whereby the operator of the host machine can install the stencil printing machine by viewing the transmitted image data on the host machine side. The image formed on the master attached to the printing unit can be confirmed without going out.
[0049]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the stencil printing machine according to the first aspect, the data storage unit stores the accompanying data relating to the master attached to the plate making unit, and the accompanying data is transmitted in response to a transmission request from the host machine. Is transmitted to the host device together with the image data by the data transmission means, so that the operator of the host device can print the accompanying data transmitted, for example, the number of prints already performed using the master, the master using the master. The paper size and the like can be confirmed.
[0051]
According to the printing system of the second aspect of the present invention, the operator of the host machine, by viewing the display unit after requesting transmission of the image data to the stencil printing machine and go to the installation site of the stencil printing machine The image formed on the master attached to the printing unit can be easily confirmed without going through, and the plate-making and printing can be promptly performed to shorten the work time related to printing.
[0052]
According to the printing system of the invention of claim 4 wherein the operator of the host machine, by viewing the display unit after requesting transmission of image data and accompanying data to the stencil printing machine, the location of the stencil printing machine The image formed on the master attached to the printing unit can be confirmed without going out to the printer, and the contents of the accompanying data related to the master can be easily confirmed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic structure of a printing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the printing system.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing contents of accompanying data displayed on a display unit.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating control related to transmission of image data and accompanying data in a personal computer.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating control related to transmission of image data and accompanying data in a stencil printing machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Stencil printing machine 2 Host machine 8 Plate making part 9 Printing part 13 Data storage part 18 Display part step S2 Data transmission request means Step S5 Display means step S12 Data transmission means

Claims (4)

In a stencil printing machine having a plate making unit for making a master and a printing unit for performing printing using a master made by this plate making unit, controlled by an instruction from a host machine,
A data storage unit for storing image data of an image formed on a master attached to the printing unit ;
The image data is stored in the data storage unit when the new master is attached to the printing unit, and the image data is deleted from the data storage unit when the master is removed from the printing unit and discharged. Means,
Data transmission means for transmitting image data stored in the data storage unit to the host machine in response to a transmission request from the host machine;
A stencil printing machine comprising: A stencil printing machine according to claim 1;
A host machine connected to the stencil printing machine according to claim 1 for controlling the stencil printing machine,
Data transmission request means for requesting transmission of image data stored in the data storage unit to the stencil printing machine;
A display unit for displaying an image based on the image data transmitted from the stencil printing machine;
Display means for displaying an image based on the image data transmitted from the stencil printing machine on the display unit;
A host machine having
A printing system comprising:   The data storage unit stores accompanying data related to the master attached to the plate making unit, and the accompanying data is transmitted to the host machine together with the image data by the data transmission means in response to a transmission request from the host machine. The stencil printing machine according to claim 1, wherein: A stencil printing machine according to claim 3;
A host machine connected to the stencil printing machine according to claim 3 for controlling the stencil printing machine,
Data transmission request means for requesting transmission of image data and accompanying data stored in the data storage unit to the stencil printing machine;
A display unit for displaying an image based on the image data transmitted from the stencil printing machine and the content of the accompanying data;
Display means for displaying an image based on the image data transmitted from the stencil printing machine and the content of the accompanying data on the display unit;
A host machine having
A printing system comprising:

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