Print System Template Set Management for Shared Content
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for creating printed matters with shared content require manual management of template data sets and individual setting of print content for each object, leading to repetitive and inefficient operations.
Innovation Solution
A print system with a controller that selects and manages template data sets, associates object data with shared content, and automates the creation of printed matters by generating template set management data for efficient printing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual management of template data sets and individual setting of print content is performed, then flexibility in creating printed matters is maintained, but operational efficiency and user convenience deteriorate due to repetitive and troublesome work
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by allowing the template management apparatus to automatically manage template data sets and associate print content data with multiple object data without requiring manual intervention. The apparatus autonomously performs the repetitive tasks of selecting templates, associating content, and generating print jobs, thereby eliminating the need for users to manually manage these operations while maintaining full functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements preliminary action by pre-managing and pre-associating template data sets with print content data before actual printing operations. The template management apparatus proactively organizes templates and pre-links them with appropriate content, so that when printing is needed, the system can immediately proceed without requiring users to perform preparatory manual associations, thus improving both ease of operation and productivity.
2Manufacturing precision
If individual setting of print content for each object is performed, then accuracy and control over print content are maintained, but time consumption and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies universality by creating a multi-functional template management apparatus that handles multiple tasks simultaneously - managing template data sets, associating print content with multiple object data, and preparing print jobs. This single apparatus performs the work that would otherwise require multiple separate manual operations, maintaining precision through automated content association while significantly reducing time consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces the mechanical manual process of individually setting print content for each object with an automated information processing system. The template management apparatus uses computational logic to automatically associate print content data with multiple object data items, substituting the manual mechanical action of individual content setting with an automated digital process that maintains precision while eliminating time loss.
3Adaptability or versatility
If shared print content data is manually associated with multiple object data, then content reusability is achieved, but system complexity and management burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The template management apparatus performs self-service by automatically managing the complexity of associating shared print content data with multiple object data items. The system autonomously handles the association logic, template selection, and content distribution, thereby achieving content reusability across multiple objects without increasing the operational complexity for users. The complexity is encapsulated within the automated system rather than being imposed on the user.
Data Source
AI summary
A print system includes the operation terminal and a printer communicatably connected with each other. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for the operation terminal is provided with a template storage configured to store template data containing object data defining a print format. The recording medium stores instructions which cause, when executed, the printer to perform receiving a user input of selecting a plurality of pieces template data from among a plurality of pieces of template data stored, in advance, in the template storage as selected template data, generating same-content associating data indicating pieces of object data included in the plurality of pieces of selected template data and set with the particular print content, generating template set management data configured to storing the selected template data and the same-content associated data, and storing the template set management data in the template storage.