JP5954971B2 - Information processing apparatus, data processing method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a data processing method, and a program.

As an information processing apparatus that converts a print command received from a conventional application into an intermediate format document file, for example, there is an information processing apparatus that creates an intermediate format document file as described in Patent Document 1. The application analyzes application data including character drawing data and calls, for example, a graphic engine provided by an OS (Operating System: basic software).
The graphic engine is called GDI (Graphic Device Interface) in Windows (registered trademark), for example, and manages image information processing for a display, a printer, and the like. Also, the graphic engine loads a printer driver prepared for the type of printer, and passes the output of the application to the printer driver. The graphic engine converts the GDI function received from the application into a DDI (Device Driver Interface) function, and outputs the DDI function to the printer driver.

The printer driver converts it into a predefined intermediate format document file based on the DDI function received from the graphic engine, and stores it as an intermediate format document file on the disk of the host computer.
The typical intermediate format document file includes a PDF (Portable Document Format) file, an SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) file, and the like. The intermediate format document file is stored on a file system on the host computer and displayed on a display device included in the host computer by a specific application that can be interpreted. Further, the intermediate format document file can be printed by the printer again via the graphic engine according to a user instruction.

JP 2010-125810 A

  However, in the technique of Patent Document 1, when the conversion contents are confirmed and edited after being converted into the intermediate format document file, the conversion contents cannot be confirmed and edited until the intermediate format document file is completed. There is a problem. For example, if the document has 1000 pages, it may take several minutes to complete the conversion to the intermediate format document file.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to more appropriately convert a print command.

Therefore, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a processing unit that processes conversion from a print command to intermediate format information for each page, a measuring unit that measures a time after processing by the processing unit is started, a determining means that the time period measured by the measuring means determines whether more than a set time, without being determined as the measured time exceeds the set time by the determining means and the processing means When the processing for all the pages is completed, the intermediate format information is created by combining the information of all the pages, and the measured time is determined to have exceeded the set time. If the measured time is processed by the processing means by the time it is determined that exceeds the set time by the determining means Bae Yes and generation means for generating a first intermediate format information together information di-, and display means for displaying a preview screen on the display unit with the first intermediate format information created by said creating means The processing unit further converts the page of the print command that has not been converted into the first intermediate format information into the intermediate format information in parallel with the display of the preview screen by the display unit. The creation means further collects the second page information converted into the intermediate format information by the processing continued by the processing means in parallel with the display of the preview screen by the display means. The intermediate format information is created .
The information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a processing means for processing the conversion to an intermediate format information for each page from the print command, whether the number of pages processed exceeds the number of pages set by said processing means determining means for determining, when it is determined that exceeds the number of pages the set by the determining means, the processing information processed pages by means until it is determined that exceeds the number of the set of pages possess a creating means for creating a first intermediate format information together, and display means for displaying a preview screen on the display unit with the first intermediate format information created by said creating means, the The processing means is further converted into the first intermediate format information of the print command in parallel with the display of the preview screen by the display means. The process of converting the non-existing page into the intermediate format information is continued, and the creating unit further converts the page into the intermediate format information by the process continued by the processing unit in parallel with the display of the preview screen by the display unit. The second intermediate format information is created by combining the information of the pages that have been recorded.

  The present invention may be a method, a program, a system, a storage medium, and the like.

  According to the present invention, a print command can be more appropriately converted.

It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of information processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart which concerns on a file conversion process. It is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart which concerns on a division | segmentation determination process. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode in a display. It is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart which concerns on a division | segmentation determination process. It is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart which concerns on a division | segmentation determination process.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments do not limit the present invention, and all the configurations described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential to the means for solving the problems of the present invention.

<First Embodiment>
In this embodiment, a data processing method for converting a print command from an application into an intermediate format document file will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.
The CPU 1 controls the entire information processing apparatus. The keyboard 2 accepts data input. The display 3 is an example of a display unit that displays a document image or the like. The hard disk 4 stores intermediate format document files (an example of intermediate format information) such as PDF files and SVG files. The ROM 5 stores in advance a program for controlling the information processing apparatus and necessary information. The RAM 6 is used as various work areas.
In the present embodiment, the CPU 1 performs processing according to the procedure of the program stored in the ROM 5, thereby realizing later-described functions in the information processing apparatus and later-described flowcharts. In addition, you may comprise a part or all of the process which concerns on the information processing apparatus mentioned later and the flowchart mentioned later using dedicated hardware.

The application 7 is word processor software, spreadsheet software, or the like. The graphic engine 8 is a GDI (Graphic Device Interface) in Windows (registered trademark), and manages image information processing for the display 3, the printing device 14, and the like.
The printer driver 9 generates a printer control command based on the DDI function received from the graphic engine 8 and outputs it as print data to the printing apparatus 14. Further, the printer driver 9 creates an intermediate format document file based on the DDI function (performs file conversion processing), and outputs the intermediate format document file. The divided output unit 10 is provided in the printer driver 9 and performs divided output of the intermediate format document file.
The intermediate file division instruction unit 11 instructs the division output unit 10 in the printer driver 9 to divide the intermediate format document file output from the printer driver 9. The drawing / editing unit 12 draws and edits the intermediate format document file output from the printer driver 9. The data bus 13 transfers various data. The printing device 14 prints the processing result (print data).
In addition, the aspect of this embodiment is not restricted to one information processing apparatus (computer). For example, a system including a plurality of information processing apparatuses that can communicate with each other via a network may be used.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart relating to a file conversion process into an intermediate format document file. Note that the program according to this flowchart and the data necessary for executing the program are stored in the ROM 5, the hard disk 4, and the like, read out to the RAM 6 by the CPU 1, and executed. Hereinafter, operations of the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 and the division output unit 10 will be mainly described.
Here, S201 to S214 indicate each step, and the processing of each step is executed by the CPU 1 loading the application 7, the printer driver 9 (divided output unit 10), the intermediate file division instructing unit 11 and the like on the RAM 6. It is realized with. This file conversion process is triggered when an application 7 that has received a print instruction from a user issues a request for converting a file to be printed (print command) to an intermediate format document file to the printer driver 9 via the graphic engine 8. To begin.

First, in S201, the application 7 notifies the graphic engine 8 through the GDI function that the conversion job starts. The graphic engine 8 converts the notified GDI function into a DDI function and passes it to the printer driver 9.
Next, in S202, the printer driver 9 generates a job start command. In step S203, the application 7 notifies the graphic engine 8 that the page is started via the GDI function. In step S <b> 204, the graphic engine 8 converts the notified GDI function into a DDI function and passes it to the printer driver 9. The printer driver 9 generates a page start command.

In step S205, the application 7 notifies the graphic engine 8 of the logical drawing request via the GDI function. The graphic engine 8 converts the notified GDI function into a DDI function and passes it to the printer driver 9.
Next, in S206, the printer driver 9 generates a logical drawing command. In step S207, the application 7 repeats the processing in steps S205 and S206 until a page end request is notified. If it is determined that a page end request has been notified, the application 7 notifies the graphic engine 8 of the end of the page via the GDI function.

In step S208, when the GDI function notified by the graphic engine 8 is converted into a DDI function and delivered to the printer driver 9, the printer driver 9 generates a page end command. Thus, in the file conversion process, processing (conversion) is performed for each page.
In step S209, a division determination process is performed to determine whether or not the first intermediate format document file is to be created before the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 completes conversion for all pages. The division determination process in S209 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart according to the division determination process. Note that the program according to this flowchart and the data necessary for executing the program are stored in the ROM 5, the hard disk 4, and the like, read out to the RAM 6 by the CPU 1, and executed.
In S301, the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 measures the processing time from the start of the job in S201 and sets it as the conversion processing time.
Next, in S302, the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 determines whether or not the conversion processing time is longer than α seconds. α seconds is a preset threshold value (an example of a specified time), and is, for example, 10 seconds. At this time, if the intermediate file division instructing unit 11 determines that it is longer than α seconds, the process proceeds to S303, and if it is determined to be shorter, the process proceeds to S304.

In step S <b> 303, the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 issues a division generation request to the division output unit 10 of the printer driver 9. In the following description, it is assumed that a split generation request has been issued when the conversion processing time is 15 seconds.
In S <b> 304, the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 does not issue a division generation request to the division output unit 10 of the printer driver 9. As described above, the division determination process in S209 is completed and the process returns to S210. Therefore, the description is continued by returning to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S <b> 210, the printer driver 9 determines whether there is a division generation request from the intermediate file division instruction unit 11. At this time, if the printer driver 9 determines that there is a split generation request, the process proceeds to S211. If the printer driver 9 determines that there is no split generation request, the printer driver 9 proceeds to S212. In this example, since the division generation request is issued from the intermediate file division instruction unit 11, the process proceeds to S211.
In S211, the divided output unit 10 of the printer driver 9 creates a first intermediate format document file by combining the drawing commands for each page generated (converted) so far. Further, the divided output unit 10 clears the drawing commands for each page generated so far. For example, in the case of an information processing apparatus that creates an intermediate format document file and confirms conversion contents, etc., the drawing / editing unit 12 allows the user to confirm conversion contents in parallel with the processing from S212 onward. The first intermediate format document file is preview-drawn. Subsequently, it is possible to provide an operation desired by the user, such as an editing operation, a setting operation for setting bookbinding setting values, and the like.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a preview-drawn screen (preview screen 401). The preview screen 401 is a screen for confirming an intermediate format document file displayed on the display 3 by the drawing / editing unit 12. The preview screen 401 is displayed according to the setting information stored in the ROM 5, the hard disk 4 or the like that displays nine pages at a time.
A page group 402 shows a case where the first intermediate format document file consists of up to six pages, and the document contents from the first page to the sixth page are displayed as thumbnails. The user can confirm the document content (conversion content) without waiting for conversion for all pages.

A page group 403 indicates pages 7 to 9 that are not included in the first intermediate format document file. Since there is no data, only the frame indicating the page is displayed. In the page group 403, after the conversion of the remaining pages is completed and the second intermediate format document file is generated, the document contents from page 7 to page 9 are displayed as thumbnails.
The present embodiment is not limited to this configuration. For example, thumbnails may be displayed from the original file and substituted, and further, when conversion for three pages has been completed (converted data has been generated). Files may be created and displayed as thumbnails or icons.
In addition, by indicating the frame, it is possible to perform a page replacement editing work or a deleting work, or an application-specific setting value without a thumbnail (document content).
Although not all pages have been converted, the work that can be done by the user is limited, but usually the converted pages are usually checked from the beginning, providing a comfortable environment. It becomes possible. According to the above-described configuration, the user can start the next operation without waiting for the conversion to end.

In S212, the application 7 checks whether the job has been completed. At this time, if the application 7 determines that it has ended, it issues a job end request and advances the process to S213. On the other hand, if it determines that the application has not ended, it moves the process to S203. Thus, S203 to S211 are repeated until a job end request is issued. The application 7 notifies the graphic engine 8 through the GDI function that the job is finished.
In S213, when the GDI function notified by the graphic engine 8 is converted into a DDI function and delivered to the printer driver 9, the printer driver 9 generates a job end command. Further, the divided output unit 10 creates an intermediate format document file by combining the drawing commands of the pages generated so far. When the first intermediate format document file is created in step S211, here, the drawing commands for the remaining pages are collected to create the second intermediate format document file.

Next, in S214, the drawing / editing unit 12 combines the first intermediate format document file and the second intermediate format document file (file combination) to create one intermediate format document file.
In general, the conversion processing time varies depending on the number of drawing objects in the page, whether or not compression processing is involved, and the like. Some documents have more than tens of thousands of drawing objects in one page, but even if such a page exists in the first place, the user can confirm the conversion contents according to the above-described configuration. It is possible to start without waiting for work and editing work.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to quickly start setting work such as confirmation work of conversion contents, editing work, and print setting values, and user convenience can be improved.

<Second Embodiment>
In the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment, when a preset time (α seconds) has elapsed, drawing commands for each page generated so far are collectively filed as a first intermediate format document file. On the other hand, it takes time to create a file. In addition, finally, all pages cannot be confirmed or printed unless they are combined with the second intermediate format document file, but the process of combining takes time.
In particular, when the conversion can be completed for the entire document in a little more time, it may be easier for the user to continue the conversion without dividing the processing time than to spend the processing time.

Therefore, an object of the present embodiment is to provide a mechanism that allows a user to quickly start work (operation) even in such a case. In the present embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate.
More specifically, the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 of the information processing apparatus counts the number of unconverted pages when the conversion processing time exceeds a threshold value (α seconds). If the number of unconverted pages is smaller than another threshold value (threshold value β, which will be described later), the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 does not create the first intermediate format document file and continues to the last page. It is characterized by continuing the conversion. Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart according to the division determination process. Note that the program according to this flowchart and the data necessary for executing the program are stored in the ROM 5, the hard disk 4, and the like, read out to the RAM 6 by the CPU 1, and executed.
In FIG. 5, in S302, the intermediate file division instructing unit 11 determines whether or not the conversion processing time exceeds the threshold value (α seconds). If it is determined that the conversion processing time has exceeded, the process proceeds to S501. If it is determined, the process proceeds to S304.
In step S501, the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 obtains the number of pages that have not yet been converted in the document, and determines whether or not the number of pages that have not yet been converted is greater than the threshold value β (page). At this time, if the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 determines that there are many, the process proceeds to S303, and if it is determined that there are not many, the process proceeds to S304. The threshold value β is a preset threshold value (an example of the set number of pages). For example, the threshold value β is 5 pages. If the remaining pages are 5 pages or less, the conversion is continued without being divided.

The number of pages of the entire document can be acquired by using, for example, an OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) function of Windows (registered trademark) in the application 7. That is, the number of pages that have not yet been converted can be obtained, for example, by subtracting the number of pages that have already been converted from the number of pages of the entire document acquired via OLE. Note that as the acquisition timing, for example, the number of pages of the entire document is acquired at the timing when the conversion target document is taken into the application 7.
In S303, the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 issues a division generation request. That is, a first intermediate format document file is created. In S304, the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 does not issue a division generation request. That is, the conversion is continued without being divided into the first intermediate format document file and the second intermediate format document file, and one intermediate format document file is generated from the beginning.
According to the above-described configuration, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, when the preset time has elapsed, when the conversion for the entire document can be completed in a little more, the conversion contents can be saved without increasing useless processing time. Confirmation work can be started quickly. That is, user convenience can be improved.

<Third Embodiment>
In the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment, when a preset time has elapsed, drawing commands for each page generated so far are collected into a file as a first intermediate format document file.
On the other hand, there is a user who wants all conversion contents from page 1 to page 9 displayed on the first preview screen 401 in FIG. Further, there are cases where a document is composed of chapters, and if all the pages constituting the chapters are not prepared, printing instructions for each chapter and setting work of print setting values cannot be performed.
That is, the first intermediate format document file according to the first embodiment has a problem that conversion contents may be insufficient, so that conversion of the entire document must be waited.

Therefore, an object of the present embodiment is to provide a mechanism that allows a user to quickly start an operation even in such a case. In the present embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate.
More specifically, the intermediate file division instructing unit 11 of the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment has the number of pages converted into the number of pages necessary for the first intermediate format document file set in advance (the number of divided pages described later). Determine whether it has been reached. The intermediate file division instruction unit 11 creates a first intermediate format document file from the converted pages when the necessary number of pages is reached.

In addition, the intermediate file division instructing unit 11 sets a predetermined ratio of the number of pages necessary for the first intermediate format document file (X, which will be described later as an example of the specified page number) to the total number of pages of the document ( It is determined whether or not it is equal to or greater than S) described later. Further, the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 determines whether or not the total number of pages of the document is equal to or less than a threshold value (Min, which will be described later as an example of the allowed number of pages). If the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 determines that either a certain ratio of the total number of pages of the document or more and a threshold value (min page number or less) is satisfied, the first intermediate format document file is selected. The conversion is continued until the last page without creating.
The intermediate file division instruction unit 11 creates the second intermediate format document file from the first page of the document. Further, the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 determines that the preset number of pages required for the first intermediate format document file is equal to or greater than a threshold value (Max described below, which is an example of the number of pages in division units). The file is divided into three or more files. Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart according to the division determination process. Note that the program according to this flowchart and the data necessary for executing the program are stored in the ROM 5, the hard disk 4, and the like, read out to the RAM 6 by the CPU 1, and executed.
In step S601, the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 determines whether the number of divided pages has been determined as will be described later. At this time, if it is determined that the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 has been confirmed, the process proceeds to S608, and if it is determined that it has not been confirmed, the process proceeds to S602.
In S602, the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 determines whether or not the total number of pages of the document is larger than Min (page). At this time, if the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 determines that there are many, the process proceeds to S604, and if it is determined that there are not many, the process proceeds to S603.

In step S603, the total number of pages of the document is set as the number of divided pages, and the process proceeds to step S610. The total number of pages of the document can be acquired by using, for example, the OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) function of Windows (registered trademark) in the application 7. Min is a preset threshold value (number of pages).
For example, assuming that Min = 5 pages, if the original document before conversion is 3 pages, “total number of pages of document> Min (page)” is not satisfied, so the process proceeds to S603 and is not divided. Conversion continues to the end. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce waste of processing time required for file division and file combination. In addition, since the number of divided pages is set to the total number of pages of the document in preparation for when the process of the division determination process (S209) is started again, useless determination processing can be omitted.
In step S604, the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 sets the number of pages necessary before division to X (page). The number of pages required before division (the minimum number of pages) is, as described above, the number of thumbnail pages on the first preview screen, the number of pages constituting the first chapter (an example of the first document configuration delimiter), and the like. is there. Here, nine pages on the preview screen 401 as shown in FIG. 4 are set to the minimum number of pages. That is, X = 9.

In step S605, the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 determines whether X is smaller than Max (page). At this time, if it is determined that the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 is small, the process proceeds to S606. If it is determined that it is not small, the process proceeds to S611. Max is a preset threshold value.
In step S611, the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 sets a plurality of division pages and advances the process to step S608. Since at least two divided pages are set, three or more files are created. In other words, if the number of pages required for the first intermediate format document file is very large, it is expected that the conversion of these pages will take time, and if it is left as it is, it will be delayed for the user to start the operation. That is, it becomes difficult to obtain the effect of this embodiment.
Therefore, in this step, the minimum number of pages is further divided so that it can be displayed little by little.

For example, when X exceeds Max, the pages up to page X are divided into 20 pages, and divided into (minimum page number X ÷ 20 (pages)) files and one file after the minimum page number. More specifically, when X = 200, the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 sets 200 ÷ 20 = 10 to 10 intermediate format document files composed of 20 pages and intermediate format document files composed of 201 pages and thereafter. Divide into a total of 11 files.
That is, the number of divided pages is 20, 40, 60,..., 200, and the number of divided files is 11. The intermediate file division instruction unit 11 issues a division generation request in S209 when the number of divided pages is reached. Further, when it is necessary to divide most finely, for example, Max = 1 may be set so as to divide each page.

In S606, the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 determines whether X is smaller than the total number of pages of the document × S (%). At this time, if the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 determines that the number is small, the process proceeds to S607, and if it is determined that the number is not small, the process proceeds to S603. Here, S is a ratio to the total number of pages of the document, and is set to 95%, for example. In other words, when the minimum number of pages is not so different from the total number of pages of the document, reducing the loss of processing time due to the division contributes to a faster start of operation for the user.
In step S607, the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 sets the number of divided pages to the minimum number of pages. This process means that the minimum number of pages is divided into the first intermediate format document file and the subsequent pages are divided into the second intermediate format document file.

In S608, the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 determines whether or not the number of processed pages that have been converted so far is equal to the number of divided pages. At this time, if the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 determines that they are equal, the process proceeds to S609, and if it is determined that they are not equal, the process proceeds to S610.
In step S <b> 609, the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 issues a division generation request to the division output unit 10. In S610, the intermediate file division instruction unit 11 does not issue a division generation request.
According to the configuration described above, even if the number of pages required at the beginning is determined, it is possible to quickly start the conversion content confirmation operation and the like, and the user convenience can be improved.
In the first embodiment, the drawing commands for each page converted so far in S211 in FIG. 2 are cleared. However, the above-described effect can be obtained without clearing the information processing device if there is room in the memory. .

<Other embodiments>
The present embodiment is not limited to the above-described embodiment. That is, you may combine the suitable structure shown by embodiment mentioned above.
For example, after determining YES in S302 of the first embodiment, the processing after S601 of the third embodiment may be performed. In this case, in addition to the effect by 1st Embodiment, the effect by 3rd Embodiment is acquired. Further, for example, in the third embodiment, the processes of S602, S606, and S605 may not be appropriately employed.
The present invention can also be realized by executing the following processing. That is, software (program) that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus via a network or various storage media, and a computer (or CPU, MPU, etc.) of the system or apparatus reads the program. It is a process to be executed.

  According to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, the print command can be more appropriately converted.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, but the present invention is not limited to such specific embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention described in the claims.・ Change is possible.

Claims (12)

Processing means for processing the conversion from the print command to the intermediate format information for each page;
Measuring means for measuring the time from when the processing by the processing means is started;
Determining means for determining whether the measured time exceeds the time set by the measuring means,
When the processing for all the pages by the processing unit is completed without determining that the measured time exceeds the set time by the determining unit, the information on all the pages is collected and the intermediate format is collected. When creating information and determining that the measured time exceeds the set time by the determining means, and determining that the measured time exceeds the set time by the determining means Creating means for creating the first intermediate format information by combining the information of the pages processed by the processing means up to ,
Display means for displaying a preview screen on a display unit using the first intermediate format information created by the creating means;
I have a,
The processing means further continues a process of converting a page that has not been converted into the first intermediate format information in the print command into the intermediate format information in parallel with the display of the preview screen by the display means. And
The creation unit further collects second intermediate format information by combining the page information converted into the intermediate format information by the processing continued by the processing unit in parallel with the display of the preview screen by the display unit. An information processing apparatus characterized by creating . It said determination means, said of whether the measured time exceeds the set time by the measuring means, the number of pages that the process of converting to the intermediate format information by the processing unit in the print command is not performed set Determine whether the number of pages exceeds the specified number,
The creating means has the measured time exceeding the set time, and the number of pages that have not been converted into the intermediate format information by the processing means exceeds the set number of pages. If it is determined by said determining means that the measured time exceeds the set time, the number of pages to and the process of converting to the intermediate format information by the processing unit is not performed by the determining means information according to claim 1, wherein Rukoto forming create the first intermediate format information together information processing pages by said processing means by the time it is determined that exceeds the number of the set of pages Processing equipment. Processing means for processing the conversion from the print command to the intermediate format information for each page;
Determining means for determining whether or not exceeded the number of pages the number of pages that have been processed is set by said processing means,
If it is determined that exceeds the number of pages the set by the determining means, the first intermediate collectively information processing pages by said processing means by the time it is determined that exceeds the number of the set of pages Creating means for creating format information;
Display means for displaying a preview screen on a display unit using the first intermediate format information created by the creating means;
I have a,
The processing means further continues a process of converting a page that has not been converted into the first intermediate format information in the print command into the intermediate format information in parallel with the display of the preview screen by the display means. And
The creation unit further collects second intermediate format information by combining the page information converted into the intermediate format information by the processing continued by the processing unit in parallel with the display of the preview screen by the display unit. An information processing apparatus characterized by creating . The set number of pages, the information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the said display unit as a thumbnail included in the preview screen is the number of pages of a page to be are necessary to display. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the set number of pages is a number of pages required to display the preview screen including the first chapter in the print command on a display unit. . Processing means for processing the conversion from the print command to the intermediate format information for each page;
Determining means for determining whether the number of pages processed by the processing means exceeds a set number of pages;
When it is determined by the determining means that the set number of pages has been exceeded, information on pages processed by the processing means until the determined number of pages has been exceeded is collected into one intermediate format Creating means for creating information;
Have
The determination means determines whether or not the set number of pages is equal to or greater than a certain percentage of the total number of pages in the print command, and whether or not the total number of pages is equal to or less than an allowable number of pages. Judgment further,
Said creating means, by the determining means, the is determined to be a certain percentage or more, or if the is determined allowed is less than or equal to the number of pages, not to create the one intermediate format information information processing apparatus shall be the features. Processing means for processing the conversion from the print command to the intermediate format information for each page;
Determining means for determining whether the number of pages processed by the processing means exceeds a set number of pages;
When it is determined by the determining means that the set number of pages has been exceeded, information on pages processed by the processing means until the determined number of pages has been exceeded is collected into one intermediate format Creating means for creating information;
Have
The determination means further determines whether or not the set number of pages exceeds the number of pages of the division unit,
It said generating means, when it is further determined by the determining means does not exceed the number of pages in the divided units, to create the one intermediate format information, by the determining means to have exceeded the number of pages of the divided units If it is further determined, each time it is determined by the determining means to have exceeded the number of pages of the division unit, to create an intermediate format information many pages of information that are not collectively of pages processed by said processing means information processing apparatus you wherein a. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising combining means for combining said first intermediate format information and said second intermediate format information generated by said generating means to generate one intermediate format information. 3. The information processing apparatus according to 3. The intermediate format information, the information processing apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in Oh Rukoto in a file PDF or SVG format. The program for functioning a computer as each means of the information processing apparatus of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 9. A data processing method executed by an information processing apparatus,
A process for processing the conversion from the print command to the intermediate format information for each page;
A measuring step for measuring time since the processing in the processing step was started;
A determination step of determining whether the time measured in the measurement step exceeds a set time; and
When the processing for all pages is completed in the processing step without determining that the measured time exceeds the set time in the determination step, the information on all the pages is collected and the intermediate format is collected. When information is created and it is determined that the measured time exceeds the set time in the determining step, the measured time is determined to exceed the set time in the determining step A creation step for creating the first intermediate format information by combining the information of the pages processed in the processing step until
A display step of displaying a preview screen on a display unit using the first intermediate format information created in the creation step;
Including
In the processing step, in parallel with the display of the preview screen in the display step, a process of converting a page that has not been converted into the first intermediate format information in the print command into the intermediate format information. Continue,
In the creation step, the second intermediate format information is further collected by combining the page information converted into the intermediate format information by the processing continued in the processing step in parallel with the display of the preview screen in the display step. A data processing method characterized by creating the data. A data processing method executed by an information processing apparatus,
A process for processing the conversion from the print command to the intermediate format information for each page ;
A determining step of the number of pages that have been processed in the previous SL-process is determined whether more than a number of pages is set,
If it is determined that exceeds the number of pages the is the set at decision step, the first intermediate collectively information of pages in which the treated in process step by the time it is determined that exceeds the number of the set of pages and creating process that forms create the format information,
A display step of displaying a preview screen on a display unit using the first intermediate format information created in the creation step;
Only including,
In the processing step, in parallel with the display of the preview screen in the display step, a process of converting a page that has not been converted into the first intermediate format information in the print command into the intermediate format information. Continue,
In the creation step, the second intermediate format information is further collected by combining the page information converted into the intermediate format information by the processing continued in the processing step in parallel with the display of the preview screen in the display step. A data processing method characterized by creating the data.

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