Image processing apparatus, control method, and storage medium

Abstract

To improve usability when reading a document in an image processing apparatus.SOLUTION: Provided is a document reading device including: a reading means which executes reading processing for reading a document placed on a document table; a printing means which prints image data on which the reading processing has been executed by the reading means; and a control means which executes control processing for performing control such that the orientation of first image data generated by executing the reading processing of the first document by the reading means is the same as the orientation of second image data generated by executing the reading processing of the second document by the reading means with respect to the paper discharge direction of the second document on which the first image data is printed by the printing means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, a control method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Image processing devices that have the function of reading a document placed on a document table are known. Patent Document 1 discloses a technology in which a document larger than the document table of an image reading device is read twice, the orientation of the image is determined from the character information of each read image data, the orientation of the document and the layout information of the image data within the document are automatically determined from the image orientation and document placement reference position information of the document table, and the two image data are combined. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2009-100099 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, for example, Patent Document 1 does not disclose printing that takes into consideration the orientation of the image data relative to the paper discharge direction in which the paper on which the image data is printed is discharged (discharged). [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The image processing device according to the present disclosure includes a reading means for performing a reading process to read a document placed on a document table; a printing means for printing image data for which the reading process has been performed by the reading means; a display control means for displaying a screen showing a method for placing a first document on the document table and a screen showing a method for placing a second document on the document table in an orientation different from the orientation for placing the first document on the document table; and a control means for performing a control process to control the orientation of the first image data generated by the reading means when the reading process is performed on the first document relative to the ejection direction of a first sheet of paper on which the printing means prints the first image data, and the orientation of the second image data generated by the reading means when the reading process is performed on the second document relative to the ejection direction of a second sheet of paper on which the printing means prints the second image data. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to improve the usability when scanning a document in an image processing device. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] Block diagram of MFP. [Figure 2] External view of the operation display unit and LCD. [Figure 3] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a standard home screen displayed on the operation display unit. [Figure 4] Appearance of MFP. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is an external view showing the paper setting position and paper ejection position relative to the MFP. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a booklet original and a printed result after copying. [Figure 8] FIG. [Figure 9] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a booklet original and a printed result after copying. [Figure 10] 10 is a flowchart showing a booklet copy selection operation according to the first embodiment. [Figure 11] 10A to 10C are diagrams showing screen transitions during a booklet copy selection operation in the first embodiment. [Figure 12] 10 is a flowchart showing a booklet copy control process according to the first embodiment. [Figure 13] 5A to 5C are diagrams showing screen transitions during booklet copy control processing according to the first embodiment. [Figure 14] 10 is a flowchart showing a booklet copy execution process according to the second embodiment. [Figure 15] 10 is a flowchart showing a booklet copy double-sided printing setting method according to the second embodiment. [Figure 16] 10A to 10C are diagrams showing screen transitions when booklet copy double-sided printing is set according to the second embodiment. [Figure 17] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a booklet manuscript and a print result after copying according to the second embodiment. [Figure 18] 11 is a flowchart showing document binding setting processing and first document set guide screen display switching processing according to the third embodiment. [Figure 19] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a first document setting guide screen according to document binding setting values ​​of the third embodiment. [Figure 20] 11 is a flowchart showing a display switching process of a booklet copy main screen according to the third embodiment. [Figure 21] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a booklet copy main screen according to document binding setting values ​​of the third embodiment. [Figure 22] 11 is a flowchart showing a display switching sequence of the second document set guide according to the third embodiment. [Figure 23] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a second document setting guide screen according to document binding setting values ​​of the third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the present disclosure according to the claims, and not all of the combinations of features described in the embodiments are necessarily essential to the solutions of the present disclosure. In addition, in the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same or similar components, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0009] <<Embodiment 1>> <Block diagram> FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration example of an MFP (Multi-Function Peripheral) 100, which is an example of an image processing device according to this embodiment. The MFP 100 is a type of information processing device. The MFP 100 is also a type of electronic device. The MFP 100 according to this embodiment has information processing functions such as generating, storing, and transmitting device information including log information and status information. The MFP 100 also has an image forming (printing) function that forms an image on a recording medium (paper) using a recording control unit 113 and a recording unit 114 (described later). The image processing device may not be the MFP 100, but may be an SFP (Single Function Printer), a PC (Personal Computer), a terminal device, a smartphone, a digital camera, or the like. The printing method of the image processing device according to this embodiment may be an inkjet method, an electrophotographic method, or another method.

[0010] The MFP 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, an image memory 104, a data conversion unit 105, a reading control unit 106, a reading unit 107, an operation display unit 108, an LCD 109, a communication control unit 110, and a resolution conversion unit 111. The MFP 100 also includes an encoding / decoding unit 112, a recording control unit 113, a recording unit 114, a USB function control unit 115, a USB host control unit 116, a bus 117, and a non-volatile memory 118.

[0011] The CPU 101 is a system control unit that controls the entire MFP 100. The ROM 102 is a non-volatile memory that stores fixed data such as control programs executed by the CPU 101, data tables, and an embedded operating system (OS). In this embodiment, each control program stored in the ROM 102 performs software execution control, such as scheduling, task switching, and interrupt processing, under the management of the embedded OS stored in the ROM 102. The ROM 102 stores information indicating a permission status, which indicates whether device information is to be provided to an external device. The RAM 103 is composed of a static random access memory (SRAM) that requires a backup power source, and power supply to the RAM 103 is guaranteed by a primary battery (not shown) for data backup. The RAM 103 stores program control variables and the like. The image memory 104 is composed of a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) or the like and can store image data. A portion of the image memory 104 is reserved as a work area for executing software processing. The data conversion unit 105 can analyze a page description language (PDL) or convert image data such as CG (Computer Graphics) development of character data.

[0012] The reading unit 107 optically reads the document using a CIS image sensor and converts it into an electrical image signal. The reading control unit 106 performs various image processing such as binarization or halftoning on this image signal, and outputs high-resolution image data. The method for optically reading the document may be either a sheet reading control method in which the document is read by a fixed CIS image sensor, or a book reading control method in which the document fixed on a document table is read by a moving CIS image sensor.

[0013] The operation display unit 108 is composed of buttons such as a home button, a back button, a start button, and a stop button, as well as LEDs (light-emitting diodes), etc. The LCD 109 displays various information to the user through the screen, and also has a touch sensing function that detects touch operations on the screen by the user.

[0014] The communication control unit 110 controls communication between the MFP 100 and a communication network, and connects to an Internet service provider or communicates various data with the service management server 200. The communication control unit 110 can also determine whether the MFP 100 is connected to the Internet or only to a LAN. The connection between the communication control unit 110 and the communication network is established using a known method such as HTTP or XMPP. The resolution conversion unit 111 performs resolution conversion processing such as mutual conversion between millimeter-based image data and inch-based image data. The resolution conversion unit 111 can also perform scaling of image data.

[0015] The encoding / decoding unit 112 performs encoding / decoding processing and scaling processing on image data (uncompressed, MH, MR, MMR, JBIG, JPEG, etc.) handled by the MFP 100. The recording control unit 113 performs various image processing such as smoothing, recording density correction, and color correction on the image data to be printed, converting it into high-definition image data, and outputs it to the recording unit 114. The recording control unit 113 also periodically acquires status information data for the recording unit 114. The recording unit 114 is configured by a laser beam printer, an inkjet printer, or the like, and prints the image data generated by the recording control unit 113 on a recording medium such as paper. The recording unit also has a double-sided printing function that prints on both sides of the recording medium.

[0016] The USB function controller 115 performs protocol control in accordance with the USB communication standard. The USB host controller 116 is a controller for performing communication using the protocol defined by the USB communication standard. This USB communication standard is a standard for two-way high-speed data communication, and this USB communication standard stipulates that multiple hubs or functions (slaves) can be connected to one host (master). In other words, the USB host controller 116 provides the host function in USB communication, and connects a recording device such as a USB memory to read and write data. The components other than the reader 107 and LCD 109 are connected to each other via a bus 117.

[0017] FIG. 2 is an external view showing the operation display unit 108 and LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 109. The operation display unit 108 includes an LED 201 that lights up when the power of the MFP 100 is on, and a power button (soft button) 202 that switches the power of the device on and off (soft on and soft off). The operation display unit 108 also includes a home button 203 for displaying a home screen, and a button 204 for returning the display screen to the previous state. The operation display unit 108 also includes a color start button 205 for executing color copying or color scanning, a monochrome start button 206 for executing monochrome copying or monochrome scanning, and a stop button 207 for canceling device operations such as printing or scanning. Note that although buttons 202 to 207 are provided on the housing of the MFP 100, they may also be soft buttons displayed on the LCD 109. Note that the LCD 109 can display at least characters indicating information about the MFP 100 using a display control unit.

[0018] 3A and 3B are diagrams showing the contents of the home screen displayed on the operation display unit 108 when the MFP 100 is started up. The home screen 300 in Fig. 3A shows the entire standard home screen. Area 301 is a home screen switching button for switching home screens, and displays "Standard" to indicate that the currently selected home screen is the standard home screen.

[0019] On the standard home screen 300, a copy menu button 302 for executing the copy function, a scan menu button 303 for executing the scan function, and a print menu button 304 for executing the print function are displayed in the middle row. A LAN button 305, a wireless connect button 306, a settings button 307, and a hint button 308 are also displayed in the bottom row. When the user operates each button, the screen transitions to a screen corresponding to the button. For example, when the copy menu button 302 is selected, a setting area (screen) in which copy function setting values ​​can be set and an area (screen) for instructing the start of execution of the copy function are displayed. When the user presses the color start button 205 in FIG. 2 on one of these screens displayed when the copy menu button 302 is selected, color copy execution begins. Alternatively, when the user presses the monochrome start button 206 on one of these screens displayed when the copy menu button 302 is selected, monochrome copy execution begins.

[0020] In this embodiment, the home screen has three custom home screens in addition to the standard home screen, and the user can select any home screen.

[0021] Home screen 309 in FIG. 3(b) shows the display content of the "Work" home screen, which is one of the custom home screens. Area 310 in the top row shows the home screen switching button, displaying "Work" as the current home screen. Buttons 311 to 313 in the middle row show custom buttons (functions) that the user can freely register. In this example, button 311 is registered with the "Standard Copy" function, button 312 with the "Double-Sided Copy" function, and button 313 with the "Booklet Copy" function. The booklet copy function is used when copying documents bound into a booklet. When each custom button is selected, the user can transition to a setting area where the setting values ​​for the registered function can be set, or an area for issuing a command to start executing the registered function. Buttons 305 to 308 in the bottom row display the same content as the standard home screen 300.

[0022] In addition to the "Work" home screen, the custom home screen can display home screens corresponding to the intended use of the MFP 100, such as a "Study" home screen and a "Life" home screen. The names of the custom home screens are set to "Work," "Study," and "Life" when shipped from the factory, and can be changed on a name change screen for each custom home screen by operating settings button 307, which opens a settings screen where MFP 100 settings can be made. Note that the menu buttons displayed on the standard home screen are not buttons designated and registered by the user, but are buttons that are pre-registered at the time of shipment from the factory. On the other hand, the menu buttons displayed on the custom home screen are buttons designated and registered by the user.

[0023] Specifically, the settings button 307 displayed on the standard home or custom home screen is selected, and the menu button selected by the user in the settings for registering each menu on each custom home screen is displayed on each menu on each custom home screen.

[0024] For example, suppose the Settings button 307 is selected on the Work home screen, and the user selects the currently registered "Save manuscript to PC" button in the settings for registering each menu on the Work home screen. If the user then selects "Booklet copy," which they want to display instead of "Save manuscript to PC," "Booklet copy" will be displayed in the position where "Save manuscript to PC" was previously displayed on the Work home screen. The factory default settings for the custom home screen on the Work home screen are, from top to bottom, three functions: "Standard copy," "Double-sided copy," and "Save manuscript to PC." The factory default settings for the custom home screen on the Learning home screen are, from top to bottom, three functions: "Double-sided copy," "Print template form," and "Print from cloud." The factory default settings for the custom home screen on the Life home screen are, from top to bottom, three functions: "Print pattern paper," "Print template form," and "Print from cloud."

[0025] The home screen can be switched by operating the home screen switching button 301 in FIG. 3(a) for the standard home screen example, or 310 in FIG. 3(b) for the work home screen example, on the home selection screen that is displayed. When the home screen is switched, the new home screen is set as the currently active home screen, and the information is saved (stored) in non-volatile memory 118. Even if you transition from each home screen to a screen other than the home screen, the currently active home screen does not change.

[0026] Furthermore, when MFP 100 is started up, whether the standard home screen or each custom home screen is displayed is determined based on the screen that was displayed before MFP 100 was powered off. Specifically, if MFP 100 is powered off while the standard home screen is displayed on LCD 109 of MFP 100 and then powered on, the standard home screen is displayed on LCD 109 because the home screen that was displayed when MFP 100 was powered off is the standard home screen. Also, for example, if MFP 100 is powered off while the work home screen is displayed on LCD 109 of MFP 100 and then powered on, the work home screen is displayed on the LCD because the home screen that was displayed when MFP 100 was powered off is the work home screen. That is, when MFP 100 detects that the home screen displayed on LCD 109 has been switched, it saves (stores) the information about the switched home screen as the currently active home screen in non-volatile memory 118. Then, it displays the switched home screen based on the saved information. Note that the power of MFP 100 transitions to the on or off state when power button 202 is pressed. Note that the power of MFP 100 may transition to the on or off state when power is supplied to MFP 100.

[0027] 4A and 4B are external views of MFP100, in which FIG. 4A shows MFP100 with the platen cover 403 closed, and FIG. 4B shows MFP100 with the platen cover 403 open.

[0028] FIG. 4(a) shows the MFP 100, the operation display unit 108, and a document table cover 403 for a document table on which a document is placed.

[0029] Also, FIG. 4(a) shows MFP 100 having a paper feed cassette 404 which is a first paper feed port for placing (setting) paper, a paper feed tray 405 which is a second paper feed port, and a paper discharge port 406 which discharges paper that has been printed (image data has been printed) after printing processing.

[0030] 4(b) shows MFP 100 having a platen 408 on which an original is placed when the original is read by a reading unit (scanner). The reading unit is built in below platen 408.

[0031] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the position where paper is set on MFP 100 when print processing is executed and image data (document data, recording data) of an original is printed, and the position and direction where the printed paper is discharged.

[0032] In Figure 5(a), paper 501 set in the paper feed cassette (404 in Figure 4), which is the first paper feed port, and paper 502 set in the paper feed tray (405 in Figure 4) are shown, and when either paper is pulled into MFP 100, printing processing is performed on the pulled-in paper.

[0033] 5(b) shows a sheet 503 that has been printed and ejected, and an arrow 504 indicating the direction in which the sheet will be ejected. In other words, the sheet that has been printed is ejected in the direction (orientation) of the arrow 504.

[0034] Here, when a booklet-bound manuscript is read and reproduced (a copy function is executed) using a reading unit, a method may be implemented in which the booklet manuscript is opened and placed on the manuscript table, one side at a time, and the image is read.

[0035] 6A and 6B are diagrams showing a method for setting a booklet manuscript in a spread state, one side at a time, on manuscript table 408, and Fig. 6A shows a manuscript 601 in a state where a booklet manuscript in a spread state has been set with the left page facing downwards on manuscript table 408. Fig. 6B shows a manuscript 602 in a state where the same booklet manuscript has been set with the right page facing downwards on manuscript table 408.

[0036] FIG. 7 shows a printout result when a booklet document is set as shown in FIG. 6 and the copy function is executed. FIG. 7 shows a booklet document 701 in a double-page spread state, image data "A" of a left-side page 702 of the booklet document to be printed, and image data "B" of a right-side page 703 of the booklet document to be printed. FIG. 7 also shows a printout result 704 when the left-side page 702 of the document is set on the platen 408 as shown in FIG. 6(a) and the copy function is executed, indicating that the paper is ejected in the direction of the arrow. Similarly, FIG. 7 shows a printout result 705 when the right-side page 703 of the document is set on the platen 408 as shown in FIG. 6(b) and the copy function is executed, indicating that the paper is ejected in the direction of the arrow. Therefore, by setting the booklet document as shown in FIG. 6, multiple sheets of paper are ejected with the image data of the printouts of the right and left pages of the document in the same orientation (same direction). However, when setting a booklet document as shown in FIG. 6(b), the pages that are not to be read (the pages on the left side in FIG. 6(b)) may interfere with the document table cover 403 of the MFP 100, which may result in a problem that the document cannot be set in the appropriate position on the document table 408.

[0037] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a method of setting an original that solves the above-mentioned problem. FIG. 8(a) is a diagram showing an original 801 in which the left page of a booklet original is set on platen 408, and is similar to FIG. 6(a). On the other hand, FIG. 8(b) is a diagram showing an original 802 in which the booklet original is rotated 180 degrees horizontally with respect to the orientation of the booklet original set on platen 408 in FIG. 8(a) so that the right page of the original is set on platen 408. By setting the booklet original on platen 408 as shown in FIG. 8(b), the page on the side that is not to be read (the left page in FIG. 8(b)) does not interfere with platen cover 403 of MFP 100, thereby reducing the possibility of the original being unable to be set in the appropriate position on platen 408.

[0038] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the results when a booklet document is set as in FIG. 8 and the copy function is executed. In FIG. 9, a booklet document 901 in a double-page spread state, image data "A" of a left-side page 902 of the booklet document to be printed, and image data "B" of a right-side page 903 of the booklet document to be printed are shown. Also, in FIG. 9, a print result 904 is shown when the left-side page 902 of the document is set on the platen 408 as in FIG. 8(a) and the copy function is executed, indicating that the paper is ejected in the direction of the arrow. Similarly, in FIG. 9, a print result 905 is shown when the right-side page 903 of the document is set on the platen 408 as in FIG. 8(b) and the copy function is executed, indicating that the paper is ejected in the direction of the arrow. Therefore, by setting a booklet original as shown in Figure 8, the orientation of the image data "A" on the right page of the original relative to the paper ejection direction on which the image data "A" is printed will be different from the orientation of the image data "B" on the left page of the original relative to the paper ejection direction on which the image data "B" is printed. In other words, when a booklet original is set on the platen as shown in Figure 8 and the copy function is executed, the image data of the multiple sheets of paper that are the results of printing the left and right pages of the pages to be printed will be ejected in different orientations. This means that the user will have to align the orientations of the multiple sheets of paper that are the print results, which reduces usability.

[0039] Therefore, in MFP 100 of this embodiment, when executing the copy function to print the left and right pages of a booklet original, a control process is executed to control so that the orientation of the image data of the left page relative to the paper discharge direction when the paper on which the left page is printed is discharged and the orientation of the image data of the right page relative to the paper discharge direction when the paper on which the right page is printed is the same. Furthermore, in conjunction with the above control process, MFP 100 of this embodiment displays a method for placing each page of the booklet original on platen 408 (in what orientation the original should be placed on platen 408).

[0040] This reduces the need to align the orientations of multiple printed sheets of paper, which reduces the degradation of usability. Furthermore, when a page on which reading processing is to be performed is set on platen 408, pages on which reading processing is not to be performed do not interfere with platen cover 403 of MFP 100, reducing the likelihood of being unable to set a document in an appropriate position on platen 408.

[0041] 10 is a flowchart showing a method for selecting the "booklet copy function," a function to which the above-described control is applied. The series of processes shown in this flowchart are executed by CPU 101 of MFP 100 loading program code stored in ROM 102 into RAM 103. In the following description of each process, "S" indicates a step in the flowchart, and this also applies to the following embodiments. The process of this flowchart starts based on a state in which the standard home screen is displayed (a state corresponding to S1001).

[0042] FIG. 11 shows how to select the booklet copy function. Screen 1101 shows the standard home screen, and button 1104 shows the copy menu button. Screen 1102 shows a copy menu screen, which is a selection screen that allows selection of the type of copy function. Buttons 1105 to 1108 indicate the type of copy function. Button 1105 indicates the standard copy function, button 1106 indicates the ID card copy function, button 1107 indicates the color erase copy function, and button 1108 indicates the booklet copy function. Button 1109 is a button for scrolling the screen. When CPU 101 detects operation of button 1109, it executes a screen scrolling process to display buttons indicating other copy function types that were not displayed on the screen before the scrolling process. Screen 1103 is an explanation screen that displays an explanation of the booklet copy function. It shows, through illustrations and explanations, that executing the booklet copy function aligns the orientation of image data relative to the paper ejection direction. A button 1110 indicates an OK button for ending the display of the screen 1103 .

[0043] Next, a method for selecting the booklet copy function will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0044] 10 starts when the power of MFP 100 is turned on while the currently active home screen information stored in nonvolatile memory 118 of MFP 100 is the standard home screen, or when the home button 203 is operated while a predetermined operation is performed on the standard home screen and a screen other than the standard home screen is displayed.

[0045] First, in step S1001, the CPU 101 displays the standard home screen 1101 shown in FIG.

[0046] Next, in S1002, the CPU 101 determines whether or not an operation has been performed to select the copy menu button 1104 in Fig. 11. If the CPU 101 determines that an operation to select the copy menu button 1104 has been performed, the process proceeds to S1003, and if the CPU 101 determines that an operation to select the copy menu button 1104 has not been performed, the process repeats S1002.

[0047] In step S1003, the CPU 101 displays the copy menu screen 1102 shown in FIG.

[0048] Next, in S1004, CPU 101 determines whether or not an operation has been performed to select booklet copy function button 1108 in Fig. 11. If CPU 101 determines that an operation has been performed to select booklet copy function button 1108, it proceeds to S1005, and if it determines that an operation has not been performed to select booklet copy function button 1108, it repeats the processing of S1004.

[0049] In step S1005, the CPU 101 displays the explanation screen 1103 for the booklet copy function shown in FIG.

[0050] Next, in S1006, CPU 101 determines whether an operation to select OK button 1110 in Fig. 11 has been performed. If CPU 101 determines that an operation to select OK button 1110 has been performed, it ends the processing of this flowchart, and if it determines that an operation to select OK button 1110 has not been performed, it repeats the processing of S1007. As will be described later, if it is determined that OK button 1110 has been selected, a first document set guide screen is displayed. The first document set guide screen is a screen that shows a method for setting a first document (first half) that is to be read before a second document (second half) that is to be read later, among double-page spread documents that are to be read in a booklet document.

[0051] The procedure for selecting the booklet copy function described above has been described as one in which the copy menu button 302 on the standard home screen 300 in Fig. 3(a) is operated. However, when the button 313 to which the booklet copy function is registered is selected on the customized home screen 309 in Fig. 3, it is also possible to transition to the first document setting guide screen for the booklet copy function. In this case, the flowchart in Fig. 10 is started when the customized home screen that was displayed when the MFP 100 was turned off is displayed when the MFP 100 is turned on. Alternatively, the flowchart in Fig. 10 is started when a predetermined operation is performed on a predetermined customized home screen, and a screen other than the predetermined customized home screen is displayed.

[0052] 12 is a flowchart showing the control process of the booklet copy function in this embodiment. The process of this flowchart starts when an operation on the OK button is detected in S1006 of FIG.

[0053] FIG. 13 shows the transition of screens displayed during the control process of the booklet copy function.

[0054] A screen 1301 shows a first document setting guide screen, and includes an illustration 1307 showing the setting method and an OK button 1306. When the OK button 1306 is operated, a screen 1302 is displayed.

[0055] Screen 1302 is the main screen for the booklet copy function. The main screen includes the currently set paper size and type 1313, the currently set number of copies 1314, an illustration 1312 showing the details of the booklet copy function, and a print settings button 1308 that displays a screen on which settings can be set. By operating the print settings button 1308, settings such as paper size and number of copies as well as density and print quality can be changed. However, layout settings such as 2-in-1 and 4-in-1 are not possible. In this embodiment, it is assumed that single-sided printing is set, in which image data generated by executing a single scanning process is printed on one side of the paper. If the start button is operated while screen 1302 is displayed, screen 1303 is displayed.

[0056] Screen 1303 is a reading screen that is displayed when reading processing is being performed on the first document. Screen 1303 displays information indicating that reading processing is being performed on the document, information indicating whether image processing is being performed in color or monochrome, and a bar indicating that reading processing is being performed. When reading processing on the first document is complete, screen 1304 is displayed.

[0057] Screen 1304 is a second document setting guide screen. The second document setting guide screen is a screen showing a method for setting a second document (second half) to be read after a first document (first half) that has been read first among two-page spread documents in a booklet document. It also includes an illustration 1311 showing how to set the second document on document tray 408 in an orientation that is rotated 180 degrees horizontally based on the orientation of the first document set on document tray 408. It also includes a "Print as is" button 1309 that instructs the user to skip reading the second document of the booklet document and start printing the first document of the booklet document. Operating the "Print as is" button 1309 allows the user to skip the reading of the second document when printing is performed on one side (first document) and not the other side (second document). It also includes a "Start reading" button 1310 that instructs the start of the printing process of the first and second documents after the reading process of the second document of the booklet document has been executed. When button 1309 or button 1310 is operated, screen 1305 is displayed.

[0058] Screen 1305 is a copy execution screen that is displayed when at least one of the following processes is being executed: print processing for a first document, or read processing and print processing (copy function) for a second document. Screen 1305 includes information indicating that the copy function is being executed, and information indicating whether image processing is being executed in color or monochrome. Screen 1305 also includes information indicating the number of remaining copies to be printed, a bar indicating that read processing is being executed, and information indicating the amount of ink remaining in MFP 100. When the function being executed is completed, screen 1301 is displayed.

[0059] A flowchart for executing the control process of the booklet copy function will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0060] First, in step S1201, the CPU 101 displays a first document setting guide screen for setting the first half of a booklet document in a spread state on the document table 408 of the MFP 400 (screen 1301 in FIG. 13).

[0061] Next, in S1202, CPU 101 determines whether or not an operation on OK button 1306 in Fig. 13 has been detected. If it is determined that an operation on OK button 1306 has been detected, the process proceeds to S1203, and if it is determined that an operation on OK button 1306 has not been detected, the process of S1202 is repeated.

[0062] In step S1203, the CPU 101 displays the main screen of the booklet copy function (screen 1302 in FIG. 13).

[0063] In S1203, CPU 101 determines whether or not it has detected that the start button has been operated. The start button is color start button 205 or monochrome start button 206. If CPU 101 determines that it has detected that the start button has been operated, it proceeds to S1205, and if it determines that it has not detected that the start button has been operated, it repeats the processing of S1204.

[0064] Then, in S1205, CPU 101 executes a read process for the first original of the booklet originals set on the platen, and displays a reading screen (screen 1303 in FIG. 13). If CPU 101 determines that color start button 205 has been operated, it executes a read process for reading the original in color, and if it determines that monochrome start button 206 has been operated, it executes a read process for reading the original in monochrome.

[0065] In step S1206, the CPU 101 displays the second document setting guide screen (screen 1304 in FIG. 13).

[0066] Next, in S1207, CPU 101 determines whether or not an operation on "Print As Is" button 1309 in Fig. 13 has been detected. If CPU 101 determines that an operation on "Print As Is" button 1309 has been detected, the process proceeds to S1209, and if CPU 101 determines that an operation on "Print As Is" button 1309 has not been detected, the process proceeds to S1208.

[0067] In step S1209, CPU 101 executes a print process to print image data generated by executing the read process on the first document (without executing the read process on the second document in the booklet document) onto paper. Then, CPU 101 displays a copy-in-progress screen (screen 1305 in FIG. 13).

[0068] When the copy execution is completed, the CPU 101 returns to step S1201, and in step S1201, the first document setting guide screen (screen 1301 in FIG. 13) is displayed.

[0069] Meanwhile, in S1208, CPU 101 determines whether or not an operation on "Start reading" button 1310 in Fig. 13 has been detected. If CPU 101 determines that an operation on "Start reading" button 1310 has been detected, the process proceeds to S1210, and if CPU 101 determines that an operation on "Start reading" button 1310 has not been detected, the process returns to S1207.

[0070] In step S1210, CPU 101 executes the reading process for the second original of the booklet originals set on the platen in step S1205, and displays a reading-in-progress screen (screen 1305 in FIG. 13).

[0071] In step S1211, CPU 101 prints the first image data generated by the reading process on the first document onto a first sheet of paper.

[0072] In S1212, CPU 101 prints second image data generated by the reading process on the second document onto a second sheet of paper (a sheet of paper different from the first sheet of paper). In the printing process of the second image data on the second sheet of paper, CPU 101 executes control process to control so that the orientation of the first image data generated by the reading process relative to the paper ejection direction of the first sheet of paper onto which the first image data will be printed is the same as the orientation of the second image data generated by the reading process relative to the paper ejection direction of the second sheet of paper onto which the second image data will be printed. Specifically, CPU 101 executes rotation process to rotate the second image data that has been read by 180 degrees horizontally so that the orientations of the first image data and the second image data are the same relative to the paper ejection direction, and then executes process to print the image data on the second sheet of paper.

[0073] When the processing of S1212 is completed, CPU 101 returns to S1201 and displays the first document setting guide screen (screen 1301 in FIG. 13) in S1201. That is, CPU 101 displays screen 1305 in FIG. 13, and when at least one of the printing process for the first document and the reading process and printing process (copy function) for the second document is completed, displays screen 1301 in FIG. 13.

[0074] The reading screen (screen 1305 in FIG. 13) continues to be displayed until at least one of the print process for the first document and the read and print process (copy function) for the second document is completed. That is, in S1210 to S1212, CPU 101 displays the reading screen (screen 1305 in FIG. 13).

[0075] In step S1212, CPU 101 rotates the read second image data by 180 degrees horizontally and prints it on the second sheet of paper so that the orientation of the first image data and the orientation of the second image data are the same relative to the paper ejection direction. However, the orientation of the first image data relative to the paper ejection direction and the orientation of the second image data relative to the paper ejection direction may be aligned by rotating the read first image data by 180 degrees horizontally and printing it on the first sheet of paper, and then printing the read second image data without rotating it by 180 degrees horizontally. Furthermore, the image data rotation process may be performed immediately after the image data reading process, rather than immediately after the image data reading process and immediately before the printing process.

[0076] In the MFP 100 of the above-described embodiment, when executing the copy function to print the left and right pages of a booklet document, a control process is executed to control the orientation of the image data of the left page relative to the paper discharge direction when the paper on which the left page is printed is discharged, and the orientation of the image data of the right page relative to the paper discharge direction when the paper on which the right page is printed is discharged, so that they are oriented in the same direction. Furthermore, in conjunction with the above control process, MFP 100 displays a method for placing each page of the booklet document on platen 408 (in what orientation the document should be placed on platen 408).

[0077] This reduces the need to align the orientations of multiple printed sheets of paper, which reduces the degradation of usability. Furthermore, when a page on which reading processing is to be performed is set on platen 408, pages on which reading processing is not to be performed do not interfere with platen cover 403 of MFP 100, reducing the likelihood of being unable to set a document in an appropriate position on platen 408.

[0078] In the above embodiment, the booklet copy function to which the above control means is applied has been described, but the control means may also be applied to a booklet scan function.

[0079] The booklet scan function is a function for saving image data generated by executing a reading process in MFP 100 or for transmitting the image data by specifying a predetermined destination. Specifically, MFP 100 transmits the image data to an external host device (not shown) with which it can communicate via a network, a USB cable, or the like, via communication control unit 110 or USB function control unit 115 in Fig. 1, and stores the image data in a recording means within the host device. Alternatively, MFP 100 stores the image data in a recording means (not shown), such as a USB memory, connected via USB host control unit 116 in Fig. 1.

[0080] In the case of the booklet scanning function to which the above-mentioned control means is applied, the contents of each figure used in the explanation of the booklet copying function are replaced as follows.

[0081] 10, "Select copy menu" in S1002 is replaced with "Select scan menu," "Display copy menu screen" in S1003 is replaced with "Display scan menu screen," and "Select booklet copy?" in Fig. 1004 is replaced with "Select scan menu?". Similarly, "Transition to first original setting guide screen for booklet copy" in S1007 is replaced with "Transition to first original setting guide screen for booklet scan."

[0082] 12, "Display booklet copy main screen" in S1203 is replaced with "Display booklet scan main screen," and "Print as is button?" in S1207 is replaced with "Scan as is button?". "Print scanned image of first half page" in S1209 and S1211 is replaced with "Save scanned image of first half page." "Print scanned image of second half page (print image with orientation aligned with paper ejection direction)" in S1212 is replaced with "Save scanned image of second half page (save image with orientation aligned)."

[0083] In FIG. 13, the "Print Settings" button 1308 is replaced with a "Scan Settings" button 1308, the "Print As Is" button 1304 is replaced with a "Scan As Is" button 1304, and the screen 1305 containing "Copying" is replaced with a screen 1305 containing "Saving".

[0084] By executing the booklet scan function to which the above-mentioned control means is applied, control is executed to save the image data so that the orientation of the image data saved after the reading process for the first original (first half) of the booklet original is the same as the orientation of the image data saved after the reading process for the second original (second half) of the booklet original. This eliminates the need for the user to change the orientation of either of the image data using a rotation processing function, which is one of the editing means for image data, since the orientations of the saved first image data and second image data are different, thereby improving usability.

[0085] <<Embodiment 2>> In embodiment 1, we described a form in which the printing direction of image data is aligned with the paper ejection direction when the left and right pages (first and second originals) of a booklet original in a spread state are printed on one side of two sheets of paper.

[0086] In this embodiment, a description will be given of a mode in which the print direction of image data is aligned with the paper ejection direction even when double-sided printing is set and executed in the booklet copy function. The following description will omit any explanation of configurations and processes that are not mentioned in the description, as they are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[0087] Fig. 15 is a flowchart showing double-sided printing settings for the booklet copy function. The process of this flowchart starts when a display instruction is given to display the main screen of the booklet copy function shown in screen 1601 of Fig. 16 (screen 1302 of Fig. 13) (operation of OK button 1306 on screen 1301 of Fig. 13).

[0088] FIG. 16 shows screen transitions when configuring double-sided printing settings for the booklet copy function. Screen 1601 is the same as screen 1302 in FIG. 13. When a print setting button 1604 floating on screen 1601 is operated, print setting screen 1602 is displayed. Print setting screen 1602 includes a number of copies setting 1605, copy density setting 1606, paper setting 1607, print quality setting 1608, and double-sided printing setting 1609. When each setting item is operated, the setting value for that setting item can be set, and for example, the currently set setting value can be changed. Double-sided printing setting 1609 is a setting item for setting whether double-sided printing or single-sided printing is performed on paper. When double-sided printing setting 1609 is operated, a selection screen 1603 is displayed in which single-sided printing 1610 or double-sided printing 1611 can be selected as the setting value.

[0089] The double-sided printing setting operation for booklet copying will be described below with reference to FIGS.

[0090] First, in step S1501, the CPU 101 displays the main screen 1601 for booklet copying shown in FIG.

[0091] In S1502, CPU 101 determines whether or not an operation on print setting button 1604 in Fig. 16 has been detected. If CPU 101 determines that an operation on print setting button 1604 has been detected, the process proceeds to S1503, and if CPU 101 determines that an operation on print setting button 1604 has not been detected, the process of S1502 is repeated.

[0092] In step S1503, the CPU 101 displays the print setting screen shown as a screen 1602 in FIG.

[0093] Here, CPU 101 determines whether an operation for the "double-sided printing setting" item has been detected in S1504. If CPU 101 determines that an operation for the "double-sided printing setting" item has been detected, the process proceeds to S1505. If CPU 101 determines that an operation for the "double-sided printing setting" item has not been detected, the process of S1505 is repeated.

[0094] In step S1505, the CPU 101 displays the selection screen 1603 in FIG.

[0095] In step S1506, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the selection of single-sided printing has been detected. If the CPU 101 determines that the selection of single-sided printing has been detected, the process proceeds to step S1509. If the CPU 101 determines that the selection of single-sided printing has not been detected, the process proceeds to step S1507.

[0096] In step S1507, the CPU 101 determines whether or not double-sided printing selection has been detected. If the CPU 101 determines that double-sided printing selection has been detected, the process proceeds to step S1508, and if the CPU 101 determines that double-sided printing selection has not been detected, the process returns to step S1506.

[0097] In step S1508, the CPU 101 sets the double-sided printing setting 1609 to "double-sided printing" and ends the processing of this flowchart.

[0098] In step S1509, the CPU 101 sets the double-sided printing setting 1609 to "single-sided printing" and ends the processing of this flowchart.

[0099] 14 is a flowchart showing the control process of the booklet copy function in this embodiment. The process of this flowchart starts when an operation on the OK button is detected in S1006 of FIG.

[0100] 14 are similar to S1201 to S1210 and S1211 to S1212 in FIG. 12, respectively, and therefore will not be described.

[0101] In S1413, CPU 101 determines whether or not double-sided printing is set as the setting value of double-sided printing setting 1609. If CPU 101 determines that double-sided printing is set as the setting value of double-sided printing setting 1609, the process proceeds to S1414, and if CPU 101 determines that double-sided printing is not set as the setting value of double-sided printing setting 1609 (single-sided printing is set), the process proceeds to S1411.

[0102] In S1414, CPU 101 prints the second image data generated by the reading process on the second document on the back side of a first sheet (the same sheet on which the first image data is printed on the front side). In the printing process of the second image data on the first sheet, CPU 101 executes control process to control the orientation of the first image data generated by the reading process relative to the paper ejection direction of the first sheet on which the first image data is printed and the orientation of the second image data generated by the reading process relative to the paper ejection direction of the first sheet on which the second image data is printed, so that they are oriented in the same direction. Specifically, CPU 101 executes rotation process to rotate the second image data that has been read by 180 degrees horizontally so that the orientations of the first image data and the second image data are oriented in the same direction relative to the paper ejection direction, and executes process to print the image data on the first sheet. Then, CPU 101 returns to S1401.

[0103] Fig. 17 is a diagram showing the printout when the booklet copy function with double-sided printing set is executed. Fig. 17 shows a booklet manuscript 1701 in a double-page spread state, image data "A" of a left-side page 1702 of the booklet manuscript to be printed, and image data "B" of a right-side page 1703 of the booklet manuscript to be printed. Fig. 17 also shows a printout 1704 of the left-side page 1702 of the manuscript when the booklet copy function with single-sided printing set is executed, indicating that the paper will be ejected in the direction of the arrow. Similarly, Fig. 17 shows a printout 1705 of the right-side page 1703 of the manuscript when the booklet copy function with single-sided printing set is executed, indicating that the paper will be ejected in the direction of the arrow. On the other hand, Figure 17 shows the print result 1706 in which the left page 1702 of the original is printed on the front side (one side) of the paper when the booklet copy function with double-sided printing is executed, and the right page 1703 is printed on the back side (the other side) of the paper, indicating that the paper is ejected in the direction of the arrow.

[0104] Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, even when double-sided printing is set and executed in the booklet copy function, print results are obtained in which the print orientations of the multiple image data are the same relative to the paper discharge direction.

[0105] <<Embodiment 3>> In the first and second embodiments, the MFP 100 was premised on the assumption that, of a booklet document in a double-page spread state, the first half to be read first is the left half, and the second half to be read next is the right half. In other words, assuming a left-bound booklet document, a first document setting guide screen for reading the left half and a second document setting guide screen for reading the right half were displayed. However, when executing the booklet copy function for a right-bound booklet document, it is not possible to set the right-bound booklet document according to the first document setting guide screen for reading the left half and the second document setting guide screen for reading the right half, which may reduce usability.

[0106] Therefore, in this embodiment, a description will be given of a mode that can provide an original set guide that can accommodate not only left-bound booklet originals but also right-bound booklet originals.

[0107] The configurations and processes not mentioned in the following description are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described again.

[0108] 18 is a flowchart showing the process of setting document binding settings for booklet copying and the process of switching the display of the first document set guide based on the document binding method in this embodiment. The process of this flowchart starts when an operation on the OK button is detected in S1006 of FIG.

[0109] First, in S1801 of FIG. 18, CPU 101 determines whether the document binding setting value is a value indicating "left binding" or a value indicating "right binding." Here, the document binding setting value is a value stored in nonvolatile memory 118 of FIG. 1, and either a value of 1 indicating "left binding" or a value of 2 indicating "right binding" is stored (the initial value is 1 indicating "left binding"). CPU 101 updates and checks this value as necessary. If CPU 101 determines that the document binding setting value is a value indicating "left binding," the process proceeds to S1802, and if CPU 101 determines that the document binding setting value is not a value indicating "left binding," the process proceeds to S1805.

[0110] In step S1802, the CPU 101 displays a first document setting guide for left-bound documents. A screen 1901 in Fig. 19 shows a first document setting guide screen (first setting screen) when the document binding setting value is "left-bound," and includes a right-binding button 1903, an illustration and explanation 1904 showing how to set a left-bound document, and an OK button 1907.

[0111] In S1803, CPU 101 determines whether or not OK button 1907 has been operated. If CPU 101 determines that OK button 1907 has been operated, the process proceeds to S2001 in Fig. 20, which will be described later, and if CPU 101 determines that OK button 1907 has not been operated, the process proceeds to S1804.

[0112] Next, in S1804, the CPU 101 determines whether the right binding button 1903 has been operated. If the CPU 101 determines that the right binding button 1903 has been operated, the process proceeds to S1805, and if the CPU 101 determines that the right binding button 1903 has not been operated, the process of S1804 is repeated.

[0113] In step S1805, the CPU 101 sets the document binding setting value to "right binding."

[0114] In S1806, CPU 101 displays a first document setting guide screen (second setting screen) for right-bound documents. Here, screen 1902 in Fig. 19 shows the first document setting guide screen when the document binding setting value is "right-bound," and includes a left-binding button 1905, an illustration and explanation 1906 showing how to set a right-bound document, and an OK button 1908.

[0115] In S1807, CPU 101 determines whether or not OK button 1908 has been operated. If CPU 101 determines that OK button 1908 has been operated, the process proceeds to S2001 in Fig. 20, which will be described later, and if CPU 101 determines that OK button 1908 has not been operated, the process proceeds to S1808.

[0116] Next, in S1808, the CPU 101 determines whether the left binding button 1905 has been operated. If the CPU 101 determines that the left binding button 1905 has been operated, the process proceeds to S1809, and if the CPU 101 determines that the left binding button 1905 has not been operated, the process of S1808 is repeated.

[0117] In step S1809, the CPU 101 sets the document binding setting value to "left binding" and returns to the processing of step S1802.

[0118] By the control of Figure 18, when displaying the first document set guide screen, CPU 101 can appropriately switch between the document set guide screen for left binding and the document set guide screen for right binding based on the setting value of the document binding setting.

[0119] 20 is a flowchart showing the process of switching the display of the booklet copy main screen in this embodiment. This flowchart starts when a YES determination is made in S1803 or S1807 in FIG. 18 (when an operation of the OK button 1907 or 1908 is detected).

[0120] First, the CPU 101 determines whether or not "left binding" is set as the document binding setting value in S2001 of Fig. 20. If the CPU 101 determines that "left binding" is set as the document binding setting value, the process proceeds to S2002, and if the CPU 101 determines that "left binding" is not set as the document binding setting value, the process proceeds to S2003.

[0121] In S2002, CPU 101 displays the booklet copy main screen for left-bound originals. Screen 2101 in Fig. 21 is the booklet copy main screen when the original binding value is "left-bound," and includes illustration 2103 showing a left-bound booklet original and its printout. Then, CPU 101 executes the same processes as in S1204 and S1205 in Fig. 12.

[0122] Meanwhile, in S2003, CPU 101 displays the booklet copy main screen for right-bound originals. Here, screen 2102 in Fig. 21 is the booklet copy main screen when the original binding value is "right-bound," and includes illustration 2104 showing a right-bound booklet original and its print result. Thereafter, CPU 101 executes the same processes as in S1204 and S1205 in Fig. 12.

[0123] Through the control of Figure 20, even when displaying the booklet copy main screen, CPU 101 can appropriately switch between a screen containing illustrations for left-hand binding and a screen containing illustrations for right-hand binding based on the setting values ​​of the document binding settings.

[0124] Fig. 22 is a flowchart showing the process of switching the display of the second document set guide screen in this embodiment. The process of this flowchart is started when CPU 101 completes the reading process of the first document in the process of S1205 in Fig. 12, which is executed after S2002 or S2003 in Fig. 20.

[0125] First, in S2201, the CPU 101 determines whether the document binding setting value is set to "left binding." If the CPU 101 determines that the document binding setting value is set to "left binding," the process proceeds to S2202, and if the CPU 101 determines that the document binding setting value is not set to "left binding," the process proceeds to S2203.

[0126] In S2202, CPU 101 displays a second document setting guide for left-bound documents. Screen 2301 in Fig. 23 is a second document setting guide screen when the document binding value is "left-bound," and includes illustration 2303 indicating that a left-bound booklet document is rotated 180 degrees horizontally and set on the document table. Thereafter, CPU 101 executes the same processes as in S1207 to S1212 in Fig. 12.

[0127] Meanwhile, CPU 101 displays a second document setting guide for right-bound documents in S2203. Screen 2302 in Fig. 23 is a second document setting guide screen when the document binding value is "right-bound," and includes illustration 2304 indicating that a right-bound booklet document is rotated 180 degrees horizontally and set on the document table. Thereafter, CPU 101 executes the same processes as in S1207 to S1212 in Fig. 12.

[0128] Through the control of Figure 22, when displaying the second document set guide screen, CPU 101 can appropriately switch between the document set guide screen for left binding and the document set guide screen for right binding based on the setting value of the document binding setting.

[0129] In the above-described embodiment, a document binding setting value based on the binding method of the booklet document can be set, and the display of the document setting guide screen based on the binding method of the booklet document can be switched based on the document binding setting value. As a result, whether the booklet document is bound in a right-hand or left-hand binding manner, an appropriate document setting guide screen based on the respective binding method can be provided.

[0130] (Other embodiments) The above-described embodiments can also be realized by executing the following process. That is, software (programs) that realize the functions of the above-described embodiments are supplied to a system or device via a network or various storage media, and a computer (CPU, MPU, etc.) of the system or device reads and executes the program. The program may be executed by a single computer, or may be executed by multiple computers in cooperation with each other. Furthermore, it is not necessary to realize all of the above-described processes by software; some or all of the processes may be realized by hardware such as an ASIC. Furthermore, the CPU is not limited to one that performs all processes by a single CPU, and multiple CPUs may perform processes in cooperation with each other as appropriate.

[0131] Furthermore, the functions of the above-described embodiments are not only realized by a computer reading and executing the program code, but also include cases where the OS running on the computer performs some or all of the actual processing based on the instructions of the program code, thereby realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments.

[0132] The disclosure of this embodiment includes the following configuration, method, and program.

[0133] (Item 1) a reading unit that executes a reading process for reading a document placed on a document table; a printing means for printing the image data read by the reading means; a display control means for displaying a screen showing a method for placing a first document on the document table and a screen showing a method for placing a second document on the document table in an orientation different from the orientation in which the first document is placed on the document table; a control means for executing a control process to control so that an orientation of first image data generated by the reading means through a reading process of the first document relative to a paper ejection direction of a first sheet on which the printing means will print, and an orientation of second image data generated by the reading means through a reading process of the second document relative to a paper ejection direction of a second sheet on which the printing means will print, are the same orientation; An image processing device comprising:

[0134] (Item 2) The first image data is printed on one side of the first paper, and the second image data is printed on one side of the second paper that is different from the first paper. 2. The image processing device according to item 1,

[0135] (Item 3) When the first image data and the second image data are set to be printed on one side of one sheet of paper, the control means does not execute the control process. 3. The image processing device according to item 1 or 2, characterized in that:

[0136] (Item 4) When the first image data and the second image data are set to be printed on both sides of one sheet of paper, the control means executes the control process. 4. The image processing device according to any one of items 1 to 3, characterized in that:

[0137] (Item 5) The first image data and the second image data are different image data. 5. The image processing device according to any one of items 1 to 4, characterized in that:

[0138] (Item 6) The orientation different from the orientation in which the first document is placed on the document table is an orientation rotated 180 degrees in the horizontal direction based on the orientation of the first document. 6. The image processing device according to any one of items 1 to 5,

[0139] (Item 7) When the document including the first document and the second document is a left-bound document, the display control means displays a screen showing a method for placing the left-bound document on the document table, and when the document including the first document and the second document is a right-bound document, the display control means displays a screen showing a method for placing the right-bound document on the document table. 7. The image processing device according to any one of items 1 to 6,

[0140] (Item 8) The display control means displays a first setting screen for setting that the document including the first document and the second document is a left-bound document, and a second setting screen for setting that the document including the first document and the second document is a right-bound document. 8. The image processing device according to any one of items 1 to 7, characterized in that:

[0141] (Item 9) setting that the document including the first document and the second document is a left-bound document based on an operation performed on the first setting screen to indicate that the document including the first document and the second document is a left-bound document; The apparatus further includes a setting unit that sets the document including the first document and the second document to be a right-bound document based on an operation performed on the second setting screen to indicate that the document including the first document and the second document is a right-bound document. 9. The image processing device according to item 8,

[0142] (Item 10) The first manuscript and the second manuscript are manuscripts included in a bound booklet. 10. The image processing device according to any one of items 1 to 9, characterized in that:

[0143] (Item 11) a reading step of executing a reading process for reading a document placed on a document table; a printing step of printing the image data read by the reading step; a display control step of displaying a screen showing a method of placing a first document on the document table and a screen showing a method of placing a second document on the document table in an orientation different from an orientation of placing the first document on the document table; a control means for executing a control process to control so that an orientation of first image data generated by executing a reading process of the first document in the reading step relative to a paper ejection direction of a first paper sheet to be printed in the printing step is the same as an orientation of second image data generated by executing a reading process of the second document in the reading step relative to a paper ejection direction of a second paper sheet to be printed in the printing step; A control method comprising:

[0144] (Item 12) 11. A program for causing a computer to function as each means of the image processing device according to any one of items 1 to 10. [Explanation of symbols]

[0145] 100 MFP 101 CPU 108 Operation display section

Claims

1. a reading unit that executes a reading process for reading a document placed on a document table; a printing means for printing the image data read by the reading means; a display control means for displaying a screen showing a method for placing a first document on the document table and a screen showing a method for placing a second document on the document table in an orientation different from the orientation in which the first document is placed on the document table; a control means for executing a control process to control so that an orientation of first image data generated by the reading means through a reading process of the first document relative to a paper ejection direction of a first sheet on which the printing means will print, and an orientation of second image data generated by the reading means through a reading process of the second document relative to a paper ejection direction of a second sheet on which the printing means will print, are the same orientation; An image processing device comprising:

2. The first image data is printed on one side of the first paper, and the second image data is printed on one side of the second paper that is different from the first paper.

2. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein:

3. When the first image data and the second image data are set to be printed on one side of one sheet of paper, the control unit does not execute the control process.

2. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein:

4. When the first image data and the second image data are set to be printed on both sides of one sheet of paper, the control means executes the control process.

2. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein:

5. The first image data and the second image data are different image data.

2. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein:

6. The orientation different from the orientation in which the first document is placed on the document table is an orientation rotated 180 degrees in the horizontal direction based on the orientation of the first document.

2. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein:

7. When the document including the first document and the second document is a left-bound document, the display control means displays a screen showing a method for placing the left-bound document on the document table, and when the document including the first document and the second document is a right-bound document, the display control means displays a screen showing a method for placing the right-bound document on the document table.

2. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein:

8. The display control means displays a first setting screen for setting that the document including the first document and the second document is a left-bound document, and a second setting screen for setting that the document including the first document and the second document is a right-bound document.

2. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein:

9. setting that the document including the first document and the second document is a left-bound document based on an operation performed on the first setting screen to indicate that the document including the first document and the second document is a left-bound document; The apparatus further includes a setting unit that sets the document including the first document and the second document to be a right-bound document based on an operation performed on the second setting screen to indicate that the document including the first document and the second document is a right-bound document.

9. The image processing device according to claim 8,

10. The first manuscript and the second manuscript are manuscripts included in a bound booklet.

2. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein:

11. a reading step of executing a reading process for reading a document placed on a document table; a printing step of printing the image data read by the reading step; a display control step of displaying a screen showing a method for placing a first document on the document table and a screen showing a method for placing a second document on the document table in an orientation different from an orientation for placing the first document on the document table; a control means for executing a control process to control so that an orientation of first image data generated by executing the reading process of the first document in the reading step relative to a paper ejection direction of a first paper to be printed in the printing step is the same as an orientation of second image data generated by executing the reading process of the second document in the reading step relative to a paper ejection direction of a second paper to be printed in the printing step; A control method comprising:

12. A program for causing a computer to function as each of the means of the image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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