Guideline Display for Printable Regions in Virtual Platen Layouts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users find it difficult to recognize the printable region on a screen when displaying a platen region virtually in a networked printing device.
Innovation Solution
A guideline display program that allows the user to set and display guidelines independent of the platen region, indicating a printable area on the inner side of the platen region, enhancing visibility and layout precision.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the platen region is displayed virtually on the screen, then the image data can be generated for the entire platen area, but the user cannot easily recognize the printable region
Solution Approach 1:
The display is segmented into multiple visual elements: the platen region boundary line and the printable region guideline. This segmentation allows users to distinguish between the physical platen boundaries and the actual printable area, resolving the visibility issue without adding complexity to the hardware.
Solution Approach 2:
A guideline visual element is introduced as an intermediary between the platen region boundary and the printable area. This guideline acts as a mediator that clearly indicates the printable region, making it easily recognizable to users while maintaining the virtual display of the entire platen area.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the guideline is tied to the platen region line, then the display is simple, but the guideline cannot be independently adjusted to match different printable area requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The guideline is made dynamically adjustable and independent from the platen region line. Users can freely position and resize the guideline to match different printable area requirements, making the system adaptable to various printing scenarios while maintaining a simple display interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The guideline serves multiple functions: it indicates the printable region, can be adjusted for different platen sizes, and adapts to various printing requirements. This multi-functionality provides versatility without significantly increasing display complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a guideline display program configured to be executed by a computer in an image data generation device. The image data generation device including the computer and a display. The computer being configured to generate image data on an image. The image is formed by ejecting ink from an ejection head onto a printed medium placed on a platen. The guideline display program includes instructions which, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to execute a setting step of causing the display to display a setting screen of a guideline indicating a printable region, and a display step of causing the display to display the line and of causing the display to display the guideline on at least an inner side of the platen region.