Dynamic Printing Order for Ring Binding Position Hiding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional in-line type ring binding apparatuses face challenges in hiding the binding position at the rear of printed materials, requiring specific page data ordering that is not compatible with staple binding and complicating the binding process.
Innovation Solution
A printing apparatus and method that rearranges page data for ring binding to improve the binding position by allowing the user to specify whether the binding position should be after the front cover or before the back cover, enabling automatic ring binding and reducing the need for manual page rearrangement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If sheets are printed in conventional order (front cover, inner sheets, back cover) for staple binding, then staple binding can be performed correctly, but ring binding cannot hide the binding position at the rear
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically changes the printing order based on the selected binding method. When ring binding is selected, the printing order is automatically adjusted to (inner sheets, back cover, front cover) to enable binding position hiding, whereas staple binding uses the conventional order. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by making the system flexible to different binding requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the parameter of page printing order according to the binding method selected. By modifying this parameter, the system optimizes for either staple binding compatibility or ring binding position hiding, eliminating the need for manual user intervention and resolving the contradiction between the two binding methods' requirements.
2Ease of operation
If print data is arranged with cover sheet data before or after inner sheets for ring binding, then binding position can be hidden, but the same data cannot be used for staple binding
Solution Approach 1:
The printing apparatus is designed to handle multiple binding methods universally by automatically adjusting its operation mode. It can process both staple binding and ring binding using the same input data, internally determining the appropriate printing order based on the selected binding method. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making the system adaptable to different binding requirements without requiring separate data preparation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically switches between different data processing modes depending on the binding method selected. For staple binding, it uses conventional printing order; for ring binding, it rearranges the order to hide the binding position. This dynamic behavior enables the system to maintain versatility across different binding methods while optimizing for each specific requirement.
3Ease of manufacture
If user must manually change cover sheet position depending on binding type, then correct binding can be achieved, but operability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The printing apparatus performs self-service by automatically determining and adjusting the printing order based on the selected binding method, eliminating the need for manual user intervention. The system autonomously optimizes the data arrangement for either staple or ring binding, resolving the contradiction by making the process both accurate and user-friendly without requiring manual reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-configuring the appropriate printing order before actual printing begins. Based on the selected binding method, it automatically arranges the data in the correct sequence, so when printing starts, the optimal configuration is already in place. This preliminary automation resolves the contradiction by ensuring binding accuracy without requiring manual user adjustment during operation.
4Manufacturing precision
If fixing device temperature is adjusted frequently during multi-copy printing, then print quality is maintained, but productivity is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-heating the fixing device to the required temperature before starting the print job. This ensures that when printing begins, the fixing device is already at optimal temperature, eliminating the need for frequent adjustments during multi-copy printing. This preliminary preparation resolves the contradiction by maintaining print quality while avoiding productivity losses from temperature adjustments.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention maintains continuity of useful action by keeping the fixing device at the appropriate temperature throughout the printing process. Once heated to the required temperature, the fixing device continues operating without interruption or adjustment, allowing continuous high-speed printing while maintaining quality standards. This continuous operation resolves the contradiction by eliminating downtime for temperature adjustments.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution enhances the quality and operability of ring-bound printed materials by ensuring the binding position is appropriately positioned based on user settings, without requiring page data rearrangement for different binding types, and reduces the frequency of temperature adjustments in the fixing device during multi-copy printing.
Implementation Method 1
fixed onto the recording medium by a fixing device
Data Source
AI summary
In a printing apparatus, a method of controlling the same, and an information processing apparatus, a job for printing front cover image data, main body image data, and back cover image data is received. In the case where the received job is designated to bound printed sheets using rings, the image data is arranged into the printing order of main body image data, front cover image data, and back cover image data or the printing order of back cover image data, front cover image data, and main body image data, after which printing is executed based on the image data in the arranged printing order.