JP3805179B2 - Image processing apparatus, control method for image processing apparatus, and storage medium - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to control of an image processing apparatus capable of recording or reading image data to be shot based on a print designation format on a recording medium.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, an image input device such as a digital camera is compatible with a standard called Digital Print Order File Format (DPOF) for describing a procedure for automatically printing a captured image. In order to designate automatic printing, a file (hereinafter referred to as a DPOF file) in which printing attributes (number of sheets, layout, etc.) corresponding to an image to be automatically printed are described on the input device side based on this standard after the image is taken. Create and record on a medium (compact flash, smart media, etc.) on which an image is recorded. When the DPOF file is read by a DPOF compatible output device at the time of printing, the image is automatically printed as specified.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described conventional example, the DPOF file can be created only after all the images are captured (or input).
[0004]
Therefore, even when it is clear that DPOF designation has already been made before shooting, the user inspects all the images recorded to create the DPOF file, selects the target image, and further selects the selected image. The printing attribute corresponding to each must be specified, which is a very complicated task on a limited user interface, and the user cannot be released from this complicated task, and the DPOF file is created. However, it has been pointed out that problems such as the complexity of the user, the fact that the printing process cannot be performed promptly, and the convenience of the user is impaired.
[0005]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to perform printing set on a recording medium when additionally recording image data to be additionally recorded on the recording medium. It is to provide a mechanism that can additionally set printing conditions of a specified format for image data to be additionally recorded.
[0006]
An image processing apparatus according to the present invention has the following characteristic configuration.
An image processing apparatus capable of recording image data input to a recording medium, wherein before setting the image data, a setting unit that sets a print designation format indicating a print condition of the image data, and printing by the setting unit After setting the designated format, the image addition control means for additionally recording the input image data on the recording medium, and the image data to be additionally recorded by the image addition control means in response to the input of the image data And additional setting means for additionally setting printing conditions of the print designation format set by the setting means.
[0007]
An image processing apparatus control method according to the present invention has the following characteristic configuration.
A method for controlling an image processing apparatus capable of recording image data input to a recording medium, wherein the print designation format indicates a printing condition of image data before recording the image data and before recording the image data. A setting step for setting the print designation format in the setting step, an image addition control step for additionally recording the input image data on the recording medium, and the setting step according to the input of the image data. And an additional setting step for additionally setting the printing conditions of the set print designation format for the image data to be additionally recorded in the image addition control step.
[0021]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0022]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes an image processing apparatus. Reference numeral 10 denotes a photographing lens, 12 denotes a shutter having a diaphragm function, 14 denotes an image sensor that converts an optical image into an electric signal, and 16 denotes an A / D converter that converts an analog signal output of the image sensor 14 into a digital signal.
[0023]
A timing generation circuit 18 supplies a clock signal and a control signal to the image sensor 14, the A / D converter 16, and the D / A converter 26. The timing generation circuit 18 is controlled by the memory control circuit 22 and the system control circuit 50.
[0024]
An image processing circuit 20 performs predetermined pixel interpolation processing and color conversion processing on the data from the A / D converter 16 or the data from the memory control circuit 22. The image processing circuit 20 performs predetermined calculation processing using the captured image data, and the system control circuit 50 controls the exposure control circuit 40 and the distance measurement control circuit 42 based on the obtained calculation result. TTL (through-the-lens) AF (autofocus) processing, AE (automatic exposure) processing, and EF (flash pre-emission) processing are performed.
[0025]
Further, the image processing circuit 20 performs predetermined arithmetic processing using the captured image data, and also performs TTL AWB (auto white balance) processing based on the obtained arithmetic result.
[0026]
A memory control circuit 22 controls the A / D converter 16, the timing generation circuit 18, the image processing circuit 20, the image display memory 24, the D / A converter 26 memory 30, and the compression / decompression circuit 32. The data of the A / D converter 16 is written into the image display memory 24 or the memory 30 via the image processing circuit 20 and the memory control circuit 22 or the data of the A / D converter 16 is directly passed through the memory control circuit 22. It is.
[0027]
Reference numeral 24 denotes an image display memory, 26 denotes a D / A converter, 28 denotes an image display unit including a TFT LCD, and the image data for display written in the image display memory 24 passes through the D / A converter 26. Displayed by the image display unit 28.
[0028]
If the image data captured using the image display unit 28 is sequentially displayed, the electronic viewfinder function can be realized.
[0029]
The image display unit 28 can arbitrarily turn on / off the display according to an instruction from the system control circuit 50. When the display is turned off, the power consumption of the image processing apparatus 100 can be greatly reduced. Can do.
[0030]
Further, the image display unit 28 is coupled to the main body of the image processing apparatus 100 by a rotatable hinge unit, and an electronic finder function, a reproduction display function, and various display functions can be used by setting a free orientation and angle. Is possible.
[0031]
Further, it is possible to store the display portion of the image display unit 28 toward the image processing apparatus 100. In this case, the display state of the image display unit 28 is detected by detecting the storage state by the image display unit open / close detection circuit 106. Can be stopped.
[0032]
Reference numeral 30 denotes a memory for storing captured still images and moving images, and has a sufficient storage capacity to store a predetermined number of still images and a predetermined time of moving images.
[0033]
This makes it possible to write a large amount of images to the memory 30 at high speed even in continuous shooting or panoramic shooting in which a plurality of still images are continuously shot.
[0034]
The memory 30 can also be used as a work area for the system control circuit 50.
[0035]
Reference numeral 32 denotes a compression / decompression circuit that compresses and mediates image data by adaptive discrete cosine transform (ADCT) or the like, reads an image stored in the memory 30, performs compression processing or decompression processing, and stores the processed data in the memory 30. Write to.
[0036]
Note that the exposure control circuit 40 also has a flash light control function by cooperating with the flash 48 by cooperating with a shutter 48 having an aperture function. Reference numeral 42 denotes distance measurement control means for controlling the focusing of the photographing lens 10. The exposure control means 40 and the distance measurement control means 42 are controlled using the TTL method. Based on the calculation result obtained by calculating the captured image data by the image processing circuit 20, the system control circuit 50 performs the exposure control means 40 and the distance measurement. Control is performed on the control means 42.
[0037]
Reference numeral 44 denotes zoom control means for controlling zooming of the taking lens 10, and reference numeral 46 denotes a barrier control circuit for controlling the operation of the protection means 102 as a barrier.
[0038]
Reference numeral 48 denotes a connector, which is also called an accessory shoe, and includes an electrical contact with the flash unit 174 and mechanical fixing means. Reference numeral 50 denotes a system control circuit that controls the entire image processing apparatus 100, and reference numeral 52 denotes a memory that stores constants, variables, programs, and the like for operation of the system control circuit 50.
[0039]
Reference numeral 54 denotes a display unit such as a liquid crystal display device or a speaker that displays an operation state or a message using characters, images, sounds, or the like in accordance with execution of a program in the system control circuit 50. One or a plurality of places are provided near the operation unit in an easily visible position, and are configured by, for example, a combination of an LCD, an LED, a sound generation element, and the like.
[0040]
The display unit 54 has a part of its function installed in the optical viewfinder 104. Among the display contents of the display unit 54, what is displayed on the LCD or the like includes single shot / continuous shooting display, self-timer display, compression rate display, recording pixel number display, recording number display, remaining image number display, shutter Speed display, Aperture value display, Exposure compensation display, Flash display, Red-eye reduction display, Macro shooting display, Buzzer setting display, Clock battery level display, Battery level display, Error display, Multi-digit number information display and recording There are a display of the attachment / detachment status of the media 150, 160, a communication I / F operation display, a date / time display, a display of recorded image data, a display of photo frame data to be combined with the image data at the time of printing, and the like.
[0041]
Among the display contents of the display unit 54, what is displayed in the optical viewfinder 104 includes in-focus display, camera shake warning display, flash charge display, shutter speed display, aperture value display, exposure correction display, and the like.
[0042]
Reference numeral 56 denotes an electrically erasable / recordable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM. Reference numerals 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, and 70 are operation means for inputting various operation instructions of the system control circuit 50, and may be a single unit such as a switch, dial, touch panel, pointing by line-of-sight detection, a voice recognition device, or the like. Consists of multiple combinations.
[0043]
Here, a specific description of these operating means will be given.
[0044]
Reference numeral 60 denotes a mode dial switch, which can switch and set various function modes such as power-off, automatic shooting mode, shooting mode, vanorama shooting mode, playback mode, multi-screen playback / erase mode, and PC connection mode.
[0045]
A shutter switch (SWl) 62 is turned on during the operation of a shutter button (not shown), and AF (auto focus) processing, AE (automatic exposure) processing, AWB (auto white balance) processing, and EF (flash pre-flash) processing. Instruct the start of the operation.
[0046]
A shutter switch (SW2) 64 is turned on when the operation of a shutter button (not shown) is completed, and a signal read from the image sensor 14 is written into the memory 30 via the A / D converter 16 and the memory control circuit 22. Exposure processing, development processing using operations in the image processing circuit 20 and the memory control circuit 22, image data is read from the memory 30, compressed by the compression / decompression circuit 32, and written to the recording medium 150 or the recording medium 160 An instruction to start an operation of a series of processing called recording processing is given.
[0047]
Reference numeral 66 denotes an image display ON / OFF switch which can set ON / OFF of the image display unit 28. With this function, when taking an image using the optical viewfinder 104, it is possible to save power by cutting off the current supply to the image display unit 28 including a TFT LCD or the like.
[0048]
68 is a single-shot / continuous-shot switch. When the shutter switch (SW2) 64 is pressed, the single-shot mode in which one frame is shot and the camera is in a standby state and continuous shooting is performed while the shutter switch (SW2) 64 is pressed. You can set the continuous shooting mode to continue.
[0049]
Reference numeral 70 denotes an operation unit composed of various buttons, a touch panel, etc., a menu button, a set button, a macro button, a multi-screen playback page break button, a flash setting button, a single shooting / continuous shooting / self-timer switching button, menu movement + (plus) Shooting and playback of buttons, menu movement-(minus) button, playback image movement + (plus) button, playback image-(minus) button, shooting quality selection button, exposure compensation button, date / time setting button, panorama mode, etc. Selection / switch button for setting selection and switching of various functions at the time of execution, button for starting sound recording, determination / execution button for setting determination and execution of various functions at the time of shooting and playback in panorama mode, etc. , Image display 0N / OFF switch to set ON / OFF of image display unit 28, shooting Quick review function for automatically replaying later captured image data Quick review function ON / OFF switch, select the compression rate of JPEC compression, or CCDRAW mode for digitizing the image sensor signal and recording it on the recording medium A compression mode switch that is a switch for selecting, a playback mode, a multi-screen playback / erase mode, a playback mode switch that can set each function mode such as a PC connection mode, etc. Alternatively, a playback switch for instructing the start of a playback operation that is read from the recording medium 150 or the recording medium 160 and displayed by the image display unit 28, a drive button for changing the active drive, and a single display and a plurality of display during playback are displayed. Playback display switching button to switch , There is an information display button for displaying the additional information of the recorded image.
[0050]
Reference numeral 80 denotes a power supply control means, which includes a battery detection circuit, a DC-DC converter, a switch circuit for switching a block to be energized, etc., and detects the presence / absence of a battery, the type of battery, the remaining battery level, and the detection result In addition, the DC-DC converter is controlled based on an instruction from the system control circuit 50, and a necessary voltage is supplied to each unit including the recording medium for a necessary period.
[0051]
Reference numerals 82 and 84 denote connectors, and 86 denotes a primary battery such as an alkaline battery or a lithium battery, a secondary battery such as a NiCd battery, NiMH battery, or Li battery, an AC adapter, or the like.
[0052]
90 and 94 are interfaces (I / F) with a recording medium such as a memory card and a hard disk, 92 and 96 are connectors for connecting to a recording medium such as a memory card and a hard disk, and 98 is the connectors 92 and 112 and / or the connector 96. , 112 is a recording medium attachment / detachment detecting means for detecting whether the recording medium 150 or the recording medium 160 is mounted.
[0053]
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that there are two interfaces and connectors for attaching the recording medium. Of course, the interface and the connector for attaching the recording medium may have a single or a plurality of systems and any number of systems. Moreover, it is good also as a structure provided with combining the interface and connector of a different standard.
[0054]
The interface and the connector may be configured using a PCMCIA card, a CF (compact flash) card, or the like that conforms to a standard.
[0055]
Further, when the interface 90 and the interface 94, and the connector 92 and the connector 96 are configured using a PCMCIA card, a CF (compact flash) card, or the like, a LAN card, a modem card, a USB card, an IEEE 1394 card, By connecting various communication cards such as P1284 card, SCSI card, PHS and other communication cards, image data and management information attached to the image data are transferred to and from peripheral devices such as other computers and printers. be able to.
[0056]
Reference numeral 102 denotes protection means that is a barrier that prevents the imaging unit from being soiled or damaged by covering the imaging unit including the lens 10 of the image processing apparatus 100.
[0057]
Reference numeral 104 denotes an optical finder, which can take an image using only the optical finder without using the electronic finder function of the image display unit 28. In the optical viewfinder 104, some functions of the display unit 54, such as (focus display, camera shake warning display, flash charge display, shutter speed display, aperture value display, exposure correction display, etc., are installed.
[0058]
Reference numeral 106 denotes an image display unit open / close detection unit, which can detect whether the image display unit 28 is in a storage state in which the display portion of the image display unit 28 is stored in the image processing apparatus 100.
[0059]
Here, if the storage state is detected, the display operation of the image display unit 28 can be stopped and unnecessary power consumption can be prohibited.
[0060]
A communication unit 110 has various communication functions such as RS232-C, USB, IEEE1394, P1284, SCSI, modem, LAN, and wireless communication.
[0061]
Reference numeral 112 denotes a connector for connecting the image processing apparatus 100 to another device by the communication unit 110 or an antenna in the case of wireless communication.
[0062]
Reference numeral 150 denotes a recording medium such as a memory card or a hard disk. The recording medium 150 includes a recording medium 160 composed of a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, or the like, an interface 154 with the image processing apparatus 100, and a connector for connecting to the image processing apparatus 100. 112 is provided. Reference numeral 160 denotes a recording medium such as a memory card or a hard disk.
[0063]
The recording medium 160 includes a storage unit 162 composed of a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, or the like, an interface 164 with the image processing apparatus 100, and a connector 112 that connects to the image processing apparatus 100. Reference numeral 174 denotes a flash device. Reference numeral 172 denotes a connector for connecting to an accessory shoe of the image processing apparatus 100. The flash 174 also has an AF auxiliary light projecting function and a flash light control function.
[0064]
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of a first data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention. S101 to S109 indicate each step.
[0065]
First, in step S101, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not to select a DPOF file automatic creation mode (automatic addition mode of a captured image to a DPOF file) based on the instruction content from the operation unit 70, and the user selects NO. If selected, the process exits this flow and the normal shooting mode is set.
[0066]
On the other hand, if YES is selected, it is searched in step S102 whether an existing DPOF file exists on the medium. If it is determined that there is no existing file, the process branches to step S106 to create a new DPOF file. An example of a procedure for creating a new DPOF file will be described with reference to FIG.
[0067]
On the other hand, if at least one existing DPOF file is found in step S102, it is determined in step S103 whether new creation of the DPOF file is selected, and YES according to an operation instruction from the user operation unit 70. When is selected, a DPOF file is newly created through the procedure described above in step S106.
[0068]
On the other hand, if NO is selected in step S103, the mode for adding an image to the existing DPOF file is selected, and the DPOF file to be added is selected in step S104. This process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
[0069]
When the JOB section in the target DPOF file is determined in step S104 or step S109, in step S105, the subject that the user is paying attention to is photographed by operating a shutter button (not shown), that is, actually Image capture is performed.
[0070]
In step S107, the photographed image is added to the JOB section in the DPOF file.
[0071]
Finally, in step S108, it is determined whether or not to end the addition of the image. If YES, the process is terminated, and if NO, the process returns to step S105 to repeat the image capturing and addition process.
[0072]
Note that the return value from step S104 is determined in step S109. If a valid JOB selection has not been made, the process branches from step S109 to step S106, and the above-described DPOF file is newly created.
[0073]
Here, if there are a plurality of DPOF files belonging to different categories, for example, for print designation, for file transfer, for slide show, etc., the configuration is such that one file can be selected for each category. Things are also possible.
[0074]
In other words, settings for multiple categories such as settings for printing, settings for slide jaws, settings for transfer by e-mail, etc. are automatically set to the image every time an image is taken. Also good.
[0075]
In this case, images taken in the future are additionally set in all DPOF files selected for each category.
[0076]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the second data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention, and corresponds to the processing procedure in which the DPOF file to be added is selected in step S104 shown in FIG. S401 to S408 indicate steps.
[0077]
First, in step S401, all the JOB sections of all the found DPOF files are scanned to grasp all the unique JOB sections. In the present embodiment, a unique section is one or more sections having different combinations of setting items (print type, number of prints, paper type / size, image rotation, image trimming) according to the DPOF standard. Refers to things.
[0078]
Next, in the loop from step S402 to step S406, information on existing unique JOB sections is displayed in order, and the user is given an opportunity to select a favorite section (for example, select in units of jobs).
[0079]
If a job is selected in step S404, the job selected in step S407 is notified through the branch in step S405, and this process is terminated.
[0080]
On the other hand, if all the JOBs are not selected in step S405, it is notified that there is no JOB selected from step S408, and the process is terminated.
[0081]
Note that a series of processes in the loop from step S402 to step S406 is performed by analyzing an operation performed by the user via the operation unit 70 from information displayed on the display unit 54 under the control of the system control circuit 50. It is advanced.
[0082]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a third data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention, and corresponds to a procedure for creating a new DPOF file. S501 to S504 indicate each step.
[0083]
First, in step S501, a print type is set. This setting is performed by selecting either STANDARD PRINT or INDEX PRINT as the print type.
[0084]
In step S502, the number of prints is set. In step S503, the size and type of paper to be printed are set. Finally, in step S504, settings for image rotation, trimming, and the like are made.
[0085]
Thus, a new DPOF file is created, and one JOB section is formed in the file according to the parameters set above. A series of processing from step S501 to step S504 is performed by analyzing an operation performed by the user via the operation unit 70 from information displayed on the display unit 54 under the control of the system control unit 50.
[0086]
Note that the setting items listed in the present embodiment are examples according to the DPOF standard, and selection of items is arbitrary.
[0087]
According to the above embodiment, an image can be automatically added to the DPOF file by using the DPOF file automatic creation means. Therefore, the user can create a DPOF file only by designating (or selecting) a print attribute only once, and there is an effect that efficient shooting is possible.
[0088]
The configuration of a data processing program that can be read by an image processing system to which the image processing apparatus according to the present invention can be applied will be described below with reference to the memory map shown in FIG.
[0089]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a memory map of a storage medium for storing various data processing programs that can be read by an image processing system to which the image processing apparatus according to the present invention can be applied.
[0090]
Although not particularly illustrated, information for managing a program group stored in the storage medium, for example, version information, creator, etc. is also stored, and information depending on the OS on the program reading side, for example, a program is identified and displayed. Icons may also be stored.
[0091]
Further, data depending on various programs is also managed in the directory. In addition, a program for installing various programs in the computer, and a program for decompressing when the program to be installed is compressed may be stored.
[0092]
The functions shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 in this embodiment may be performed by a host computer by a program installed from the outside. In this case, the present invention is applied even when an information group including a program is supplied to the output device from a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, a flash memory, or an FD, or from an external storage medium via a network. Is.
[0093]
As described above, a storage medium storing software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the storage medium in the storage medium. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by reading and executing the programmed program code.
[0094]
In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.
[0095]
As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, an EEPROM, or the like is used. it can.
[0096]
Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) or the like running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the actual processing and the processing is included.
[0097]
Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written to a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the case where the CPU or the like provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.
[0098]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, when image data to be additionally recorded is additionally recorded on the recording medium, the image additionally recorded with the print condition of the print designation format set on the recording medium is recorded. Additional settings can be made for the data.
[0099]
In addition, since the DPOF file creation function selects whether to use the automatic creation mode or the post creation mode as shown in the conventional example, only the shooting is performed without specifying the DPOF target, and the selection is made later. The present invention provides excellent effects such as file management with excellent operability and convenience that can leave the degree of freedom to perform.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of a first data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a second data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a third data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a memory map of a storage medium that stores various data processing programs that can be read by an image processing system to which the image processing apparatus according to the present invention can be applied.
[Explanation of symbols]
50 System Control Unit 54 Display Unit 70 Operation Unit 150 Recording Medium

Claims (13)

An image processing apparatus capable of recording image data input to a recording medium,
Before recording the image data, setting means for setting a print designation format indicating the printing conditions of the image data ;
An image addition control means for additionally recording the input image data on the recording medium after setting the print designation format by the setting means;
In accordance with the input of the image data, additional setting means for additionally setting the print conditions of the print designation format set by the setting means with respect to the image data to be additionally recorded by the image addition control means ;
An image processing apparatus comprising:   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print designation format is a DPOF file. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the print designation format can be selected from existing ones or newly created ones . The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image addition control unit is capable of setting print conditions of a plurality of print designation formats belonging to different selected categories for image data to be added. . Wherein the image additional control means, wherein when it is selected the category belonging ones respectively, automatically according to claim 4, characterized in that to add an image for each file print designation format is set Image processing apparatus. The print designation format, the image processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that a selectable job unit in the DPOF file. A control method for an image processing apparatus capable of recording image data input to a recording medium,
A setting step for setting a print designation format in accordance with predetermined printing conditions before recording the image data;
An image addition control step for additionally recording the input image data on the recording medium after setting the print designation format in the setting step;
In accordance with the input of the image data, an additional setting step of additionally setting the printing conditions of the print designation format set in the setting step with respect to the image data to be additionally recorded in the image addition control step;
A control method for an image processing apparatus, comprising:   2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the print designation format is a DPOF file.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print designation format can be selected from existing ones or newly created ones.   8. The image processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the image addition control step is capable of setting print conditions of a plurality of print designation formats belonging to different selected categories for the image data to be added. Control method.   11. The image addition control step of automatically adding an image to each file in which a print designation format is set when an image belonging to each category is selected. Method for controlling the image processing apparatus.   8. The method of controlling an image processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the print designation format is selectable for each job in the DPOF file.   A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute the control method for an image processing apparatus according to claim 7.

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