JP2020204793A - Commercial printing workflow setting system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To solve a problem, in a commercial printing in which a workflow is created by allocating a part (such as a cover, a text, a front page, a belly band) required for producing a commercial material (such as a book, an advertising catalog, a business card) and a process required for the part (such as imposition, barcode, printing, folding, bookbinding, trimming) and automatically processing a job that received an order, the problem in which, when arranging a folding marks in editing of a prepress process, parts with sleeves such as the cover and the belly band are placed on both a front side and a back side, but it takes time to calculate an exact target position and enter a setting value.SOLUTION: A second folding position is calculated and added based on a first folding placement and a trimming finish position in imposition setting.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to a workflow setting means for creating a product in commercial printing.

In commercial printing, the parts (cover, text, door, band ...) required to produce products (books, leaflets, business cards ...) and the processes (imposition, barcodes) required for each part. Granting, printing, folding, perfect binding, three-way cutting, etc.) are assigned to create a workflow, and jobs that have been ordered are automatically processed.

In the print workflow software disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is possible to set a workflow by freely connecting icons indicating processes with a graphical user interface (GUI). In the case of parts that are folded by post press, folding register marks may be placed on the print data by prepress. For parts with sleeves such as covers and bands, two folding register marks, a folding register mark on the front sleeve and a folding register mark on the back sleeve, are arranged at the time of binding.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-165034

In the control program disclosed in Patent Document 1 above, it is possible to set whether or not to print the registration marks according to the preset imposition form by setting the printing conditions of the registration marks. When arranging the register marks, when arranging the fold register marks on the front sleeve and the fold register marks on the back sleeve in the setting of parts with sleeves such as covers and bands, the arrangement of each register mark is set individually. There is a problem that it takes time and effort because it is necessary to calculate a position that becomes exactly symmetrical and input a set value.

In order to solve the above problems, the printing workflow setting software according to the present invention is used.
In the print workflow setting software that generates the print workflow for creating products
The first reception means (810) that accepts the operation of determining the cutting finish position in the prepress process, and
A second reception means (811) that accepts an operation for determining the arrangement of the first folding register marks in the prepress process, and
A third reception means (812) that accepts operations to create a second folding register mark, and
Determining means (S1502, S1604) for determining the arrangement of the second folding register marks from the cutting finish position and the arrangement of the first folding register marks.
It is characterized by having.

According to the printing workflow setting software according to the present invention, when the folding register marks on the front side sleeve and the folding register marks on the back side sleeve are arranged in the setting of the parts having the sleeve portion such as the cover and the band, the respective registration marks are arranged. Eliminates the hassle of individually setting, and streamlines workflow creation.

The figure which shows the system structure of this invention The figure which shows the hardware structure of the information processing apparatus of this invention The figure which shows the software structure of this invention Flowchart showing workflow creation process of the present invention Diagram showing an example of the workflow management screen of the workflow setting application Diagram showing an example of the workflow new creation screen of the workflow setting application Diagram showing an example of the workflow edit screen of the workflow setting application Diagram showing an example of the workflow edit screen of the workflow setting application Diagram showing an example of the workflow process setting screen of the workflow setting application Diagram showing an example of the process setting screen for fold register mark placement and imposition of the workflow setting application The figure which shows an example of the setting value information table of a folding register mark arrangement process. The figure which shows an example of the setting value information table of the imposition process Diagram showing an example of workflow information table Diagram showing an example of the cover information table Diagram showing an example of the text information table Diagram showing an example of a door information table Diagram showing an example of the band information table Flowchart showing the process of sending a print job in a print job management application Flow chart showing the processing at the time of editing the folding register mark placement process Flowchart showing the process during editing of the imposition process A flowchart showing a process of determining the arrangement of the folding register marks 2.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>
In this embodiment, the setting when the manufacturing workflow of the book with the cover is created will be described as an example.

In this book, there is a notation of finished size, but in general, the finished size includes the final finished size of the product (for example, the size of the book) and the cut finished size of each part (the size of the paper after cutting). Then, the cut finish size is shown.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The system configuration of this embodiment includes an information processing device 101, an image forming device 102, and a post-processing device 103. The information processing device 101, the image forming device 102, and the post-processing device 103 are connected to each other via the network 100.

The image forming apparatus 102 analyzes the print data transmitted from the information processing apparatus 101 or the like, converts each page into a dot image, and prints the print data. The printed matter output from the image forming apparatus 102 is hand-carried by the operator to the post-processing apparatus 103, or is passed to the after-processing apparatus 103 via a belt conveyor (not shown).

The post-processing device 103 can communicate with the image forming device 102 and the information processing device 101 via the network 100. The aftertreatment device 103 performs processing such as cutting, crease, folding, bookbinding, and perfect binding on the delivered printed matter. It is also possible to use a plurality of post-processing devices to bind the book and then cut it.

Although the information processing device 101, the image forming device 102, and the post-processing device 103 are illustrated one by one in FIG. 1, any number of each device may be arranged. For example, the printed matter output by the plurality of image forming devices may be processed by the plurality of post-processing devices 103.

FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the information processing device 101.

The CPU 201 reads the control program stored in the ROM 202 and executes various control processes. The RAM 203 is used as a temporary storage area such as a main memory and a work area of the CPU 201. HDD 204 stores image data and various programs. The keyboard 205 is an input device that is an instruction input means, and instructs an application to be described later of the present invention to give a control command or text input. The pointing device 206 is an input device that is an instruction input means together with the keyboard 205, and instructs a control command command to an application described later in the present invention.

The display 207 is an output device that is a display means, and displays a command input from the keyboard 205 or the pointing device 206, a state of an application described later in the present invention, and the like. The network I / F 208 connects the information processing device 101 to a network (Local Area Network, the Internet, etc.). The information processing device 101 uses the network I / F 208 to send and receive various information to and from other devices on the network.

FIG. 3 is a software configuration diagram of the information processing device 101.

The workflow setting application 301 is a program module that is installed in the information processing device 101, operates, is loaded into the RAM 203 when executed, and is executed by the CPU 201. The UI unit 302 constructs a graphical user interface (GUI) described later, receives various input operations from the user, and gives an execution instruction of a process corresponding to the workflow control unit 303 described later. The workflow control unit 303 accesses the workflow database (DB) 304, which will be described later, and executes the workflow creation / editing / registration process of the workflow setting application 301. The workflow DB 304 manages workflow information described later.

The workflow DB 304 is not only configured to store information in the HDD 204 of the information processing device 101, but may be stored in another information processing device (database server, etc.) connected by a network. The print job management application 305 is a program module that is installed and operates in the information processing device 101. The print job management application 305 receives an order for print production from a user in the order system (not shown), acquires the workflow information registered by the workflow setting application 301 from the workflow DB, and generates a print job corresponding to the order. .. Then, the print job management application 305 transmits the generated print job to the predetermined image forming apparatus 102 and the post-processing apparatus 103.

The print job management application 305 and the workflow setting application 301 may be configured as one application. Further, the print job management application 305 and the workflow setting application 301 may be installed in different information processing devices 101.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the workflow setting and registration process of the workflow setting application 301.

UI screens of the workflow setting application 301 shown in FIGS. 5, 7, 7-1, 7-2, 8 and 9, and the workflow information table shown in FIG. 12, FIGS. 13-1 to 13-4. Each processing step will be described with reference to each process information table shown in.

S401 is a processing step in which the workflow setting application 301 receives the workflow new creation process and displays the new creation screen. FIG. 5 shows an example of the workflow management screen of the workflow setting application 301. When the user instructs the execution of the execution file of the workflow setting application 301, the workflow setting application 301 is loaded in the RAM 203, and the UI unit 302 displays the workflow management screen on the display 207. The workflow management screen includes a new creation button 501, an edit button 502, a delete button 503, and a workflow list 504. The workflow information registered in the workflow DB is displayed in a list in the workflow list 504. When the UI unit 302 receives from the user that the new creation button 501 is pressed by the keyboard 205 or the pointing device 206, the UI unit 302 instructs the workflow control unit 303 that the new creation process has been executed. Then, the workflow control unit 303 displays the new creation screen on the display 207 via the UI unit 302.

S402 is a processing step in which the workflow setting application 301 receives the designation of the product type on the new creation screen. FIG. 6 is an example of a new creation screen of the workflow setting application 301, and shows a screen in which the UI unit 302 transitions as a result of pressing the new workflow creation button 501 in FIG. The new creation screen includes controls for setting the name 601, product type 602, and parts 603, and includes an OK button 604 for executing a new workflow creation with the set contents, and a cancel button 605 for canceling. The name 601 is a text box for setting an arbitrary name that identifies the workflow to be created. The product type 602 is a list box for setting the product type defined in advance by the workflow setting application 301. For example, the types of artifacts such as books, manuals, and business cards are listed. The part 603 is a list box for setting the parts constituting the product. Details will be described later. When the UI unit 302 receives from the user that the product type 602 has been specified by the keyboard 205 or the pointing device 206, the UI unit 302 sets the specified product type and proceeds to the next processing step.

S403 is a processing step in which the workflow setting application 301 receives the specified parts on the new creation screen. The part 603 is a list box for setting parts such as a cover, a text, a door, and a band that constitute a product, and a plurality of parts can be set according to the product to be manufactured. FIG. 6 shows a state in which four parts, a cover, a text, a door, and a band, are set. When the UI unit 302 receives from the user that the part 603 is specified by the keyboard 205 or the pointing device 206, it sets the specified part, and when it receives that the OK button 604 on the new creation screen is pressed, the next processing step. Proceed to.

S404 is a processing step for displaying the icon image corresponding to the part set in S403 on the workflow edit screen. FIG. 7-1 shows an example of the workflow edit screen, and shows the screen in which the UI unit 302 transitions as a result of pressing the OK button 604 of the new creation screen in FIG. A save button 701 for saving the edited workflow in the workflow DB 304 and a cancel button 702 for canceling the editing of the workflow are provided. The workflow area 703 indicates an area for displaying the edited workflow, and displays a part icon 704 indicating the set part and a connected process icon 705 indicating the workflow for each part. In S404, the icon image corresponding to the part set in S403 is displayed in the workflow area 703 via the UI unit 302. For example, when the cover, text, door, and band parts are set, four icon images corresponding to each are displayed. FIG. 7-2 shows a workflow edit screen in a state where a workflow is newly created on the new creation screen. At the time of new creation, only the icons (cover 706, text 707, door 708, band 709) indicating each part are displayed.

S405 is a processing step for receiving an editing operation on the workflow editing screen. The UI unit 302 receives from the user that any one of the part icons 704 is clicked by the pointing device 206.

S406 is a processing step for displaying the workflow process setting screen corresponding to the part selected in S405.

FIG. 8 shows an example of the workflow process setting screen, and shows a screen in which the UI unit 302 transitions as a result of pressing the part icon 704 in FIGS. 7-1 and 7-2.

801 indicates a process icon representing the set workflow in the part to be set. Reference numeral 802 indicates an icon indicating that the imposition process has been set. 803 indicates an icon indicating that the folding register mark placement process has been set. 804 indicates an icon indicating that the printing process has been set. Reference numeral 805 indicates an icon indicating that the cutting process has been set. Reference numeral 806 indicates an icon indicating that the folding process has been set. Reference numeral 807 indicates a label control indicating a part to be set. Reference numeral 808 indicates a tab control for setting a process in the prepress, press, and postpress categories. For example, selecting the Prepress tab displays various setting controls for setting processes in the Prepress category. 809 indicates a process setting button for setting various processes. For example, when the prepress tab is displayed, process setting buttons such as barcode, text, image, fold register mark, and mark that can be set in the prepress category are displayed.

Reference numerals 810 and 811 indicate detailed setting controls for setting detailed settings for each process, and indicate detailed setting controls for setting the imposition process (810) and the folding register mark arrangement process (811). For example, in the imposition process, controls for setting the output paper size, the finished size, and the like are displayed. Reference numeral 812 indicates a setting control for setting whether or not to create a second folding register mark described later. The setting control 812 is displayed as a setting item of the detailed control 811 of the folding register mark arrangement process. Reference numeral 813 indicates a process deletion button, which makes it possible to cancel the set process. Reference numeral 814 indicates a preview area, and displays a preview of the printed matter reflecting the setting value set by each setting control. Reference numeral 815 shows blank page data in which only page numbers are arranged. 816 shows a layout image of the cutting register marks. 817 shows the layout image of the center register mark. 818 shows a layout image of a folding register mark. 819 shows a preview of the crease by the fold register mark set in 811. 820 indicates a sheet number to be displayed in the preview area 814.

Reference numeral 821 is a page move button for changing the sheet number displayed in the preview area 814. Reference numerals 822 and 823 indicate a save button and a cancel button for saving or discarding the contents set on the workflow process setting screen and returning to the workflow edit screen. The workflow process setting screen corresponding to the selected part is displayed on the display 207 via the UI unit 302. For example, when the "cover" part is selected, the workflow process setting screen for setting the "cover" process is displayed. Since the process has not been set yet in the state where the part is newly created, the initial state of the workflow process setting screen is the system even if each process is displayed in the state where it is not set (process icon 801 is empty). For example, the imposition step 801 may be displayed as an indispensable step in a state set by a specified value. The applied setting value is temporarily stored in the RAM 203.

S407 is a processing step for receiving various editing operations from the user on the workflow process setting screen. The UI unit 302 can be selected by the user by the pointing device 206 from one of the tab control 808, the process setting button 809, the process deletion button 813, the detailed setting control (810, 811), and the edit control of the save button 822 and the cancel button 823. Receives various editing operations by being clicked.

S408 is a processing step for determining whether or not the operation received in S407 is an editing operation of the folding register mark placement process. Upon receiving from the UI unit 302 that the detailed setting control S811 of the folding register mark arrangement process has been edited, the workflow control unit 303 determines that the editing operation of the folding register mark arrangement process has been performed, and proceeds to the subflow S410. In other cases, the process proceeds to S409. After the subflow S410 is completed, the process proceeds to S412.

S409 is a processing step for determining whether or not the operation received in S407 is an editing operation in the imposition process. Upon receiving from the UI unit 302 that the detailed setting control S810 for the imposition process has been edited, the workflow control unit 303 determines that the editing operation for the imposition process has been performed, and proceeds to the subflow S411. In other cases, the process proceeds to S412. After the subflow S411 is completed, the process proceeds to S412.

S412 is a process for determining whether or not the workflow process setting corresponding to the part is completed.

Upon receiving the fact that the save button 908 or the cancel button 909 is pressed by the user via the UI unit 302, the workflow editing unit 303 determines that the workflow process setting is completed. If it is determined that the process is completed, the process proceeds to S426, and if other editing operations are received and the workflow process setting is continued, the process proceeds to S412. The user sets each process of prepress, press, and postpress for the part, and when the input of the setting values of all the necessary processes is completed, presses the save button 908 to complete the setting. When the save button 908 is pressed, each setting value of the workflow process setting screen at the present time is confirmed and the process proceeds to the next process. On the other hand, when the cancel button 909 is pressed, the setting contents made in S412 to S424 are discarded and the process proceeds to the next process. When it is determined that the process is completed, the UI unit 302 hides the workflow process setting screen and displays the workflow edit screen.

S413 is a process of displaying a process icon indicating a workflow process in the area of the target part according to the workflow setting set in S407. The workflow control unit 303 acquires the workflow process settings corresponding to the target parts from the RAM 203, and displays the process icon indicating the workflow settings on the workflow edit screen via the UI unit 302.

S414 is a process of determining whether or not the workflow process setting corresponding to all the parts is completed.

Upon receiving the fact that the save button 701 or the cancel button 702 is pressed by the user via the UI unit 302, the workflow control unit 303 determines that the workflow editing is completed. If it is terminated by the save button 701, the process proceeds to S415, and if it is terminated by the cancel button 702, the process of this flowchart is terminated. Further, when continuously setting the workflow of each part, the process proceeds to S405. When the user has completed the necessary workflow process settings for all parts such as the cover, text, door, and band, the user presses the save button 701 to complete the settings. When the save button 701 is pressed, the edit content of the workflow is confirmed and the process proceeds to the next process. On the other hand, when the cancel button 702 is pressed, the edited contents of the workflow are discarded and the processing of this flowchart is terminated.

S415 is a process of storing the set contents of the set workflow process as workflow information in the workflow DB 304.

FIG. 12 shows an example of the workflow information table, and FIGS. 13-1 to 13-4 show an example of the information table of each part referred to from the workflow information table. Workflow information is managed by these two types of information tables.

The workflow information table of FIG. 12 stores an ID for uniquely identifying the workflow and information on the name, product type, and part set on the new creation screen described above. Further, regarding the parts, an ID for uniquely identifying the parts is stored for each set part. The ID that uniquely identifies the workflow and the ID that uniquely identifies the part are automatically set by the system.

FIG. 13-1 shows an information table for cover parts, FIG. 13-2 shows an information table for text parts, FIG. 13-3 shows an information table for door parts, and FIG. 13-4 shows an information table for band parts. The parts information table stores the ID corresponding to the part ID of the workflow information table of FIG. 12 and the setting value of each process set on the workflow process setting screen of FIG. 8 described above. For example, the part 2 ID "001-B001" of the part 2 "text" of the workflow (name "XXX manual") of the ID "001" in FIG. 12 becomes the ID "001-B001" of the text part information table of FIG. 13-2. It is associated and the set value of each process of the part 2 "body" is stored (paper width of the imposition process of the prepress is 224, paper height is 335, etc.). In S407, the workflow setting value temporarily stored in the RAM 203 by the workflow control unit 303 is converted into the formats shown in FIGS. 12 and 13-1 to 13-4 and stored as workflow information in the workflow DB 304. .. The order system, which inputs an order to the print job management application 305, defines in advance the contents of the order and the ID for uniquely identifying the workflow shown in FIG. 12, so that the order system can receive the order. It is possible to generate a print job corresponding to the ordered order according to the workflow setting set by the workflow setting application 301.

By the above processing, it is possible to create a workflow for creating a product by designating the parts constituting the product and inputting the setting value of the workflow process on each screen displayed for each specified part.

The first folding register mark (folding) set in S407 is used by using the UI screen of the workflow setting application 301 shown in FIG. 9, the process information table shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, and the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 15, 16 and 17. The procedure for setting the second folding register mark (folding register mark 2) from the arrangement of the registration marks 1) and the set values in the imposition process will be described.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the process setting screen of the workflow setting application 301, and shows an example in the case where the orientation of the folding register mark 1 is set vertically in the prepress process of the cover part.

Reference numeral 901 shows a preview of the folding register mark 2 displayed in the preview area 814. According to the present invention, the position is calculated from the arrangement of the folding registration mark 1 and the set value of the imposition process, and the arranged result is displayed. .. Detailed setting of the folding dragonfly arrangement process The set value set by the control 811 is temporarily stored in the RAM 203, and is stored in the workflow DB 304 in the form of the folding dragonfly arrangement process information table shown in FIG. 10 in S415. The set value set by the detailed setting control 810 of the imposition process is temporarily stored in the RAM 203, and is stored in the workflow DB 304 in the format of the imposition process information table shown in FIG. 11 in S415.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of setting a folding process arrangement procedure, which is a subflow of S410. Each processing step will be described.

S1501 is a step of determining whether to arrange the folding register marks 2. The setting value of the folding register mark 1 is acquired from the RAM 203, and the process proceeds to the subflow S1502 when the setting for creating the pair set in the setting control 812 is ON, and proceeds to S1504 when the setting is OFF.

S1503 is a step of deleting the folding register mark 2. The preview 904 of the folding register mark 2 displayed in the preview area 814 is hidden.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of editing the imposition process, which is a subflow of S411. Each processing step will be described.

S1601 is a step of determining whether or not the folding register mark placement process has already been set in the workflow being edited. The process information of the workflow being edited is acquired from the RAM 203, and when the folding register mark arrangement process is included, it is determined that the folding register mark arrangement process has already been set, and the process proceeds to S1602. In other cases, the process at the time of editing the imposition process is terminated.

S1602 is a step of acquiring the set value of the folding register mark 1. The set value of the folding register mark arrangement process acquired in S1601 is set as the setting value of the folding register mark 1.

S1603 is a step of determining whether to arrange the folding register marks 2. In the set value of the folding register mark 1 acquired in S1602, if the setting for creating the pair set in the setting control 812 is ON, the process proceeds to the subflow S1604, and if it is OFF, the imposition process is edited. Ends the processing of.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a calculation procedure for arranging the folding register marks 2, which is a subflow of S1502 and S1604. Each processing step will be described.

S1701 is a step of confirming the folding direction of the folding register mark 1 and determining whether it is vertical or horizontal. Obtained from RAM 203. If the set value is horizontal, it is determined that the set value is horizontal, and the process proceeds to S1703. In other cases, it is determined that the orientation is vertical, and the process proceeds to S1704. When the folding direction of the folding register mark 1 is not set, it is set to the vertical direction in this embodiment, but it may be set to the horizontal direction.

S1702 is a step of acquiring the coordinates of the axis of symmetry for determining the position of the folding register mark 2 with respect to the folding register mark 1 when the folding direction of the folding register mark 1 is horizontal. For the coordinates of the axis of symmetry, the coordinates of the center of the finished size in the height direction are used. When the height setting value of the output paper size is Y1 and the amount of movement in the vertical direction is Y2, the coordinates of the axis of symmetry are obtained by Y1 / 2-Y1.

S1703 is a step of acquiring the coordinates of the axis of symmetry for determining the position of the folding register mark 2 with respect to the folding register mark 1 when the folding direction of the folding register mark 1 is vertical. For the coordinates of the axis of symmetry, the coordinates of the center of the finished size in the width direction are used. When the set value of the width of the output paper size is X1 and the amount of movement in the horizontal direction is X2, the coordinates of the axis of symmetry are obtained by X1 / 2-X1.

S1704 is a step of calculating the position of the folding register mark 2. Assuming that the coordinates of the axis of symmetry determined in S1702 and S1703 are Z1 and the set value of the position of the folding register mark 1 is Z2, the position of the folding register mark 2 is obtained by Z1 * 2-Z2. The obtained position of the folding register mark 2 is temporarily stored in the RAM 203, and is stored in the workflow DB 304 as a set value of the paired position in the folding register mark arrangement process information table shown in FIG. 10 in S412.

S1705 is a step of displaying the folding register mark 2 in the preview area 814. Among the set values of the folding register mark 2, the value calculated in S1704 is set for the position, and the same value as that of the folding register mark 1 is used for the other setting values. A preview of the folding register mark 2 is displayed in the preview area 814 based on the determined setting value of the folding register mark 2.

By the above processing, the folding register mark 2 can be set from the arrangement of the folding register mark 1 and the set value of the imposition step.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a process in which the print job management application 305 transmits a print job to the image forming apparatus 102 and the post-processing machine 103 according to the set workflow. Each processing step will be described.

S1401 is a process in which the print job management application 305 receives order information. The order information may be transmitted from another order system, or the folder on the information processing apparatus 101 may be monitored to detect the job data copied to the folder. The order information holds the manuscript data (eg, PDF) required to generate the print job and the workflow ID for processing the order. The workflow ID corresponds to the ID of FIG. 12 described above.

S1402 is a processing step of acquiring the workflow information associated with the workflow ID of the received order information from the workflow DB 304. For example, when the workflow ID of the order information is "004", the workflow information stored in the workflow DB 304 is accessed and the workflow information having the same ID is acquired. In the example of FIG. 12, the workflow information of the name "XXX booklet" whose ID is "004" is acquired.

S1403 is a processing step for generating a print job based on the acquired workflow information. The print job management application 305 processes the manuscript data acquired as order information based on the acquired workflow information (FIG. 12 and 13), and gives instructions to the image forming apparatus 102 and the post-processing apparatus 103. Generate a job ticket. If the acquired workflow information includes the folding register mark placement process and the setting for creating a pair is ON in the setting value of the folding register mark placement process (FIG. 10), the setting value of the acquired folding register mark placement process is set. Of these, the second folding register mark whose position setting value is set to the pair setting value is arranged at the time of processing the original data.

S1404 is a processing step in which the print job management application 305 transmits the generated manuscript data and the job ticket as print jobs to the predetermined image forming apparatus 102 and the post-processing apparatus 103. The print job transmission may be instructed by the user in the user interface of the print job management application 305, or may be in a format in which the print job is automatically transmitted triggered by the reception of the order information of S1401.

By processing this flowchart, it is possible to generate a print job corresponding to the received order based on the workflow information set by the workflow setting application 301.

100 network, 101 information processing device, 102 image forming device,
103 Aftertreatment device

Claims (2)

In the print workflow setting software that generates the print workflow for creating products
The first reception means (810) that accepts the operation of determining the cutting finish position in the prepress process, and
A second reception means (811) that accepts an operation for determining the arrangement of the first folding register marks in the prepress process, and
A third reception means (812) that accepts operations to create a second folding register mark, and
Determining means (S1502, S1604) for determining the arrangement of the second folding register marks from the cutting finish position and the arrangement of the first folding register marks.
Printing workflow setting software characterized by having. In the determination means
The first value calculation means (S1702, S1703) for calculating the coordinates of the axis of symmetry based on the cutting finish position according to the direction of the first folding register mark, and
A second value calculation means (S1704) for calculating the second fold register mark from the coordinates of the axis of symmetry and the position of the first fold register mark.
The printing workflow setting software according to claim 1, wherein the printing workflow setting software is provided.