JPH0774902B2 - Layout collector - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of use] The present invention relates to a layout and plate-collecting device, and more particularly to a device for performing layout design and plate-collecting processing using a computer.

[Conventional technology]

Generally, the process of creating a printed matter is divided into a design stage and a plate-making stage. At the design stage, the designer creates a layout mount by drawing a graphic for the rayite using a ruler, etc., and uses a copying machine for the copy of this layout mount to enlarge or reduce the original to the desired magnification. The enlarged or reduced pseudo original is pasted into the figure for the rayite to create the designated paper for layout. This layout-designated paper is used for the design drawings used at the printing shop, and in addition to the design, the instructions for the flat screen are entered.

The plate collection stage is a stage where printing is performed, and the layout mount, the designated layout paper, and the manuscript are received from the designer, and the plate collection is performed based on these. Recently, a layout scanner device using a computer has become widespread, and it is common to perform plate collection using this device. The graphic data regarding the layout graphic is captured by the layout scanner device by tracing the layout mount with a digitizer device such as a creator. Alternatively, the graphic data may be directly input into the layout scanner device. The image on the original is input as image data by the scanner. At this time, a desired magnification and angle are measured by a magnification angle measuring machine with reference to the designated layout paper, and color separation is performed by the scanner device at this magnification and angle, and image data is taken in. Based on the graphic data and the image data captured in this way, layout work is performed on the layout scanner device, and the image after layout is output to the film by the scanner.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

However, in the process using the conventional layout scanner device described above, there is a portion where the same work must be repeated in the design stage and the plate-making stage, and there is a problem that work efficiency is poor. Further, since the designer can check the overall finish condition only after holding the printed matter after the plate-collection process, additions and corrections are often performed after that.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a layout plate collecting device capable of further improving work efficiency.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

The present invention provides, in a layout / collection device, (a) a graphic input device for inputting a layout graphic as graphic data, and an image input device for inputting an image from a document as first image data with accuracy required for layout work. Allocation image input device and allocation for generating allocation data indicating that the image based on the first image data is allocated at a predetermined magnification and at a predetermined angle so as to have a predetermined relative position with respect to the layout graphic. A data generator, a layout image output device that outputs a layout image obtained as a layout result based on the layout data, a layout instruction device that gives instructions to the layout data generation device, graphic data, and layout data output outside the system And a design system having a design data output device for: (b) a design system for inputting graphic data and layout data into the system. A data input device, a plate image input device for inputting an image from a document as the second image data with the precision required for plate collection work, and graphic data and layout data input by the design data input device. Based on the layout processing device, a layout processing device performs layout processing of the image based on the second image data at a predetermined magnification and at a predetermined angle so as to form a predetermined relative position with respect to the layout graphic, and as a result of the layout processing. A plate-collection image output device that outputs the obtained layout image in a form that can be used for plate-collection, and a plate-collection system having: are provided.

[Work]

The layout plate collecting device of the present invention comprises two systems, a design system and a plate collecting system. The designer takes in the graphic data and the image data by the design system and performs the allocation work. At this time, the image data is
It is sufficient if the precision is sufficient for performing the layout work, and therefore a simple image input device may be used as the layout image input device. The result of the layout work can be confirmed each time by the layout image output device. By this allocation work,
Allocation data indicating the magnification, angle, and position of the image is generated, and this allocation data is directly passed to the plate-collection system together with the graphic data.

In the plate collecting system, the image data is taken in again. Since the image data taken in here is required to have sufficient accuracy for collecting plates, a device capable of inputting high-definition images is used as the plate inputting image input device. Since the graphic data and the layout data are given from the design system, the plate collection system can allocate the input high-definition images without inputting an instruction from the operator. Plate collection is performed based on the layout image thus generated.

In this way, since the graphic data and the layout data created by the design system are used as they are in the plate collection system, the work efficiency is greatly improved. Also, since it is enough for the design system to input a rough image,
A simple system can be used as a design system.

〔Example〕

The present invention will be described below based on illustrated embodiments. First
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a layout plate collecting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. This device is designed system 100
, A plate collection system 200, and a communication line 300 connecting them. Normally, the design system 100 is installed in the designer's office, and the plate collection system 2
It is convenient to install 00 at a printing place and connect each with a telephone line. The configuration and operation of each system will be described below.

Design System 100 This system is configured by connecting various devices to the CPU 10. The digitizer 11 is a device for inputting layout graphics as graphic data, and the CCD scanner 12 is a device for inputting image data from a color original. The graphic and image thus input are displayed on the color monitor 13. An arbitrary point on the color monitor 13 can be designated by the mouse 14. The designer inputs various allocation instructions by using the mouse 14 while looking at the color monitor 13. Based on this allocation instruction, the CPU 10 allocates an image to the input layout graphic. The layout image obtained as a result is displayed on the color monitor 13, so that the designer can confirm the layout work while looking at the color monitor 13.
Further, this layout image can be output to the color printer 15, and the designer can check the layout result with the hard copy as a hand. The terminal device 16 connected to the CPU 10 is used to input various other information. Further, the magnetic disk 17 is used to temporarily store graphic data input from the digitizer 11, image data input from the CCD scanner 12, and magnification, angle when allocating images, allocation data indicating a position, The magnetic tape 18 is used to store the data that needs to be stored for a long period of time in each of these data. Further, the communication device 19 has a function of sending out the allocation data and the graphic data stored in the magnetic disk 17 to the communication line 300.

The operation of the design system 100 is as follows.
First, the designer inputs the layout graphic as graphic data using the digitizer 11. This layout graphic is, for example, a graphic 1, 2, or 3 shown by a broken line in FIG. If a plotter is used as the digitizer 11, such basic figure input work is very easy. For example, in the case of a circle such as figure 1, you only need to enter the center point position and radius value, and in the case of a rectangle such as figures 2 and 3, simply specify the positions of two diagonal points. Good.
These figures are used as a frame for trimming the image, and indicate the layout position of each image within the entire paper surface. The graphic data input in this manner is stored in the magnetic disk 17.

Subsequently, the designer uses the CCD scanner 12 to input image data. The CCD scanner 12 is a relatively simple device, and the input image accuracy is not high enough to be used for plate collection. However, in this design system, since only the layout work is performed, there is no problem even if a rough image is used. In the example described here, it is assumed that the image 4 of “apple” and the image 5 of “banana” as shown in FIG. 2 are input. The input image data is stored in the magnetic disk 17.

This completes the preparation for allocation work. The designer uses the mouse 14 to give CP instructions for allocation work.
Give to U10. For example, on the color monitor 13,
It suffices to display images 2 and 3 and allocate images 4 and 5 to figures 1 and 3, respectively. Specifically, the allocation magnification of the "apple" image 4 is specified with reference to the original size at the time of inputting the image, and the image is enlarged or reduced and called on the color monitor 13, and the allocation angle and the graphic 1 are displayed.
Determine its relative position to. For the allocation angle, a reference line may be provided at the time of image input and the number of rotations with respect to this reference line may be calculated. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the allocation angle is 15 °, and the allocation position is one point P at the lower left of the contour of the image 4.
And a predetermined point Q of the graphic 1 is 20 mm in the X direction (horizontal direction in the figure) and 30 mm in the Y direction (vertical direction in the figure). By locating the point Q at the lower left apex of the regular circumscribing rectangle 6 of the figure 1, it is possible to handle all figures in agreement. The allocation magnification, angle, and position can be freely changed by an instruction from the mouse 14, and the designer can determine the optimum allocation state while checking the color monitor 13. The same allocation is performed for the image 5 of "banana". In the figure, since the figure 3 is a rectangle, it matches the regular circumscribed rectangle 7. In this example, the figure 2 is a figure showing the outline of the flat mesh area,
No image is assigned inside it. Instead, the halftone percentage values for each of the four primary Y, M, C, K components for printing are entered by the designer. The CPU 10 displays the inside of the graphic 2 in color based on this halftone dot value. Therefore, the designer can confirm the color condition of the flat screen area on the color monitor 13 as well as the allocation state of the images of “apple” and “banana”. Further, if necessary, the color printer 15 can be used to confirm the color hard copy. Therefore, the designer can confirm the finish without waiting for the printing process.

As a result of performing the allocation work as described above, allocation data is generated. The allocation data is data indicating the image allocation magnification, the angle, the position, and the halftone dot percentage of the flat screen, and is stored in the magnetic disk 17. The feature of this device is that the allocation data generated in this way is output to the communication line 300 by the communication device 19 together with the graphic data. An example of communication data output by the communication device 19 is shown in FIG. The communication data shown in FIG. 3 is obtained as a result of performing the assignment work as shown in FIG. In the first line, information on the plate size and plate color is described. In this example, the plate surface is 216 mm in the horizontal direction and 303 mm in the vertical direction.
And the halftone percentage value is set to 0 for each of the four primary colors Y, M, C, and K. The subsequent second line is a heading line, and the layout work results for each figure are shown in the third to fifth lines below. In the figure 1, the figure shape is defined as a circle, and subsequently the figure coordinates (not shown in the figure, but can be indicated by, for example, center point coordinate values and radius values) are set. This is the portion of the graphic data input by the digitizer 11. Subsequently, a pattern number 1 showing an image of "apple" is defined, an allocation angle of 15 ° and an allocation magnification of 150% are designated, and the position of one point P of the image is defined at the lower left of the image contour. The amount of deviation from the predetermined point Q on figure 1 is 20 mm in the horizontal direction (X direction) and in the vertical direction (Y direction).
Direction) is set to 30 mm. This is the part of the allocation data obtained as a result of the allocation work. For the figure 2, halftone dot percentage values of the four primary colors are set instead of the pattern numbers. The setting similar to that of the graphic 1 is performed for the graphic 3.

As described above, in the design system 100, the designer gives an instruction with the mouse 14 while looking at the color monitor 13 to naturally create the layout data. And
By allocating the allocation data and the graphic data, data as shown in FIG. 3 can be created and output to the communication line 300. Here, each component can be realized by a personal computer and its peripheral devices, and the system is relatively inexpensive. Therefore,
It can be easily installed in the designer's office.

Plate Collection System 200 This system directly uses a system called a general layout scanner that is currently on the market, and is configured by connecting various devices to the CPU 20. The communication device 21 is a device for receiving graphic data and layout data transmitted from the design system 100. The flat bed scanner 22 is a device for inputting image data from a color original, and has the same function as the CCD scanner 12, but the input image is a high-definition image suitable for use in plate collection. Becomes Mouse 23
The color monitor 24 is for inputting an instruction from the operator, and is for displaying the layout image to the operator. The drum scanner 25 is a device that finally outputs a film for plate collection, but like the flat bed scanner 22, it can also be used for inputting high-definition image data from a color original. Magnetic disk
The numeral 26 is for temporarily storing various input data, and the magnetic tape 27 is for storing data to be stored for a long time.

Next, the operation of this system will be described. Usually, this plate collecting system 200 is installed in a printing place. Since the system includes the flatbed scanner 22 and the drum scanner 25, it is considerably more expensive than the design system 100. Communication data as shown in Fig. 3 is sent from the designer's office via a telephone line. This communication data includes graphic data and layout data necessary for layout work. On the other hand, from the designer's office, color manuscripts are sent by mail or other means.
This color manuscript is the same manuscript that the designer scanned on the CCD scanner 12. The operator places the color original on the flatbed scanner 22 or the drum scanner 25 and inputs high-definition image data. with this,
All the graphic data, image data, and layout data required for layout work are ready. Therefore, the CPU 20 performs allocation work based on these data. That is, the second
The layout image as shown in the figure is formed. However, the images are more precise than the layout images created by the design system, and are suitable for plate collection. Since all the information necessary for the allocation work is given in the form shown in FIG. 3, the operator need not give any allocation instructions. After the layout image is formed in this way, this image is separated by the drum scanner 25 for each primary color and output on a film. Finally, the plate collection will be performed based on this film.

As described above, in the plate collecting system 200, the operator only needs to input high-definition image data,
In theory, no other work needs to be done. However, in reality, a fine correction work is required. Therefore, the layout image obtained as a result of the automatic layout work by the CPU 20 is displayed on the color monitor 24. While looking at the color monitor 24, the operator can perform fine correction work using the mouse 23.

Various Modifications The layout plate collecting apparatus of the present invention has been described above based on the embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment and can be implemented in various modified forms. For example, the rough image data input by the design system 100 is also sent to the plate collection system 200 side via the communication line, and the rough image is displayed on the color monitor 24 for the time being, and the rough image is later converted into a high-definition image. It is also possible to use a method of substituting for an image. Also flatbed scanner
When inputting high-definition image data from a color original with the 22 or drum scanner 25, the allocation angle is given as data from the design system 100, so this allocation angle is displayed and the color original is displayed according to the displayed angle. If the scanner is set on the scanner, the color document can be easily aligned. Further, in the case of the flat bed scanner 22, if the bed is automatically rotated by the given allocation angle and the scanning is started, the operator only has to stick the color document straight to the bed. , Improvement in efficiency can be expected.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the data is transferred via the communication line 300, but a method of delivering a medium such as a magnetic disk, a floppy disk, or an MT may be adopted. Further, the scanner device for inputting the image data used in the design system 100 is required to have at least the precision necessary for the layout work, but it is acceptable to use a higher precision one. If the scanner device of the design system 100 can input the high-definition image data necessary for plate collection, the high-definition image data can be used as it is in the plate collection system 200, and high quality can be obtained. If it is not, the layout image created at the design stage may be output as it is by the plate collection system 200.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the layout and plate collecting apparatus of the present invention, the graphic data and layout data created by the design system are used as they are in the plate collecting system.
Work efficiency is greatly improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of a layout plate collecting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view showing layout work by the device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the data transferred by the communication line in the apparatus shown. 1,2,3 …… Layout graphics, 4,5 …… Images, 6,7 …… Regular circumscribed rectangle, 100 …… Design system, 200 …… Collection system.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (A) A graphic input device for inputting a graphic for layout as graphic data, and an input image for layout for inputting an image from a manuscript as first image data with accuracy required for layout work. A device and an allocation data generation device for generating allocation data indicating that the image based on the first image data is allocated at a predetermined magnification and at a predetermined angle so as to form a predetermined relative position with respect to the graphic for ray rate. And an allocation image output device that outputs an allocation image obtained as an allocation result based on the allocation data, an allocation instruction device that gives an instruction to the allocation data generation device, the graphic data, and the allocation data outside the system. A design system including: a design data output device for outputting; (b) a design system for inputting the graphic data and the layout data into the system; Image data input device, an image input device for plate collection for inputting an image as the second image data from the original document with the accuracy required for plate collection work, and graphic data and layout data input by the design data input device. An allocation processing device that allocates an image based on the second image data at a predetermined magnification and at a predetermined angle so as to form a predetermined relative position with respect to the layout graphic; and the allocation processing. A layout plate collecting device comprising: a plate collecting image output device that outputs a layout image obtained as a result of the above in a form that can be used for plate collecting; and a plate collecting system having: