Printing Device Image Scaling Margin Waste
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing printing devices struggle to efficiently adjust the size of images to be printed on label sheets, leading to significant margin waste due to the inability to change image size, which is undesirable in commercial applications.
Innovation Solution
A printing device and display program that calculate and display the maximum number of images that can be arranged in a printable range for various conversion scales, allowing users to select the optimal image size for efficient use of the printable area.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of substance
If the image size is fixed and cannot be changed, then the image can be printed at its original size maintaining commercial appropriateness, but a great amount of margin is generated due to slight lack of area in the printable range when the image is imposed, increasing waste
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by introducing conversion scales that allow the image size to be dynamically adjusted. The calculation section computes the maximum number of images arrangeable in the printable range for multiple conversion scales (e.g., 100%, 90%, 80%), enabling the system to change the image size parameter to optimize margin utilization while maintaining commercial appropriateness.
2Productivity
If the image size is changed to reduce margin waste, then the printable area utilization improves, but it becomes difficult to determine the optimal conversion scale without manual trial and error
Solution Approach 1:
The calculation section automatically performs the complex computation of determining the maximum number of images arrangeable for each conversion scale without requiring user intervention. The system self-services by calculating and displaying the optimal conversion scales and corresponding maximum numbers, eliminating the need for manual trial and error by the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The list display section provides feedback to the user by displaying the conversion scales and their corresponding maximum numbers of arrangeable images. This feedback mechanism enables users to easily identify the optimal conversion scale that maximizes printable area utilization without requiring them to perform manual calculations or trials.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple conversion scales are provided for image size adjustment, then the ability to utilize margins effectively improves, but the device complexity increases due to additional calculation and display functions
Solution Approach 1:
The calculation section serves multiple functions: it calculates the maximum number of images arrangeable for each conversion scale, determines optimal conversion scales, and prepares data for display. The list display section similarly serves multiple purposes by displaying conversion scales, maximum numbers, and guiding user selection. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components for each function.
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AI summary
A printing device for performing printing by arranging a plurality of images in a predetermined printable range, wherein the printing device includes a calculation section for calculating the maximum number of the images that can be arranged in the printable range when the size of the image is changed according to each of a plurality of conversion scales for changing the size of the image and a list display section for displaying, as a list, the plurality of conversion scales and the maximum number corresponding to each of the plurality of conversion scales.