Print Preview Overlay for Perforated Sheet Image Alignment
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image forming apparatuses do not reflect the state of the sheet on which an image is formed in the thumbnail image, leading to potential mistakes in image formation, such as miscopying, especially when images are formed on sheets with perforations or other regions where printing is not desired.
Innovation Solution
The image forming apparatus includes an acquisition processing portion to acquire a sheet image, a display processing portion to superimpose a target image on the sheet image, and a preview screen is displayed to allow users to confirm the alignment of the target image with prohibited regions, such as perforations, before actual printing occurs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a thumbnail image is displayed to show the final output form, then users can recognize the output form and reduce miscopying, but the thumbnail image does not reflect the actual sheet state (e.g., perforations), leading to potential mistakes
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by reading the sheet and generating a preview image before actual image formation. The preview image is displayed to show both the target image and the actual sheet state (including perforations and other features), allowing users to confirm alignment and make adjustments before printing, thus preventing miscopying and ensuring accurate image formation.
2Ease of operation
If the thumbnail image is generated from image data and setting information, then the final output form is indicated, but the actual sheet conditions (perforations, prohibited regions) are not reflected
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges the target image (generated from image data and setting information) with the sheet image (captured from the actual sheet) into a single preview image. This combined preview displays both the intended output and the actual sheet conditions, including perforations and prohibited regions, allowing users to easily recognize the output form while simultaneously viewing the physical sheet state to avoid miscopying.
Data Source
AI summary
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion, an acquisition processing portion, and a display processing portion. The image forming portion forms a target image on a sheet. The acquisition processing portion acquires a sheet image obtained by reading the sheet. The display processing portion superimposes the target image on the sheet image and displays the target image and the sheet image as a preview screen.