JPH1152495A - Print seal paper, print output system and printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain not only a small-sized frame seal but also a large-sized frame seal by forming a linear cut part between 1st and 2nd areas where an image having a different shape is formed. SOLUTION: In Fig. showing an array pattern where two kinds of frames, the small-sized one and the large-sized one, are arrayed, so-called perforations for cutting Ma and Mb are previously bored (formed) on the front and the rear sides of the frame in the state that they put the frame between them on seal print paper 18. In addition to the perforations Ma and Mb, a perforation Mc can be added as necessary. Therefore, the paper 18 where the small-sized frame seal is left after the large-sized frame seal is used is easily controlled. In this array pattern, e.g. the images of 20×15 mm size being parts of four frames are arrayed in the lateral direction at the upper part and the images of postcard size (100×148 mm) being a part of one frame are arrayed below them.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a print output system for printing a plurality of frame images on sticker printing paper, and a print sticker or printer applied to the system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a print sticker obtained by synthesizing and printing a desired background image on a self-photographed image has become a popular product especially among young people. This print seal holds 16 frame seals on which the same frame image is formed in a state where they can be individually peeled.

[0003] By the way, the interest of print seals has been widely recognized by the public as a result of this product, and ways of using them have been devised. For example, the use of peeling off one piece of sticker from a print sticker and attaching it to a business card is very effective because it is interesting and the face matches the name.

[0004]

However, in the above print sticker, the size of one frame sticker is small, so that the amount of image information that can be printed on a frame image is limited, and the print sticker is used for postcards, greeting cards, and the like. Was difficult. However, since the small size sticker has high commercial value and is effective for business cards as described above, there is a problem that the size of the top seal cannot be simply increased.

[0005] On the other hand, the print sticker after peeling off some frame stickers is difficult to store because the frame sticker is peeled off and the unnecessary mount remains.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and makes it possible to obtain a large-sized frame sticker together with a conventional small-sized frame sticker, and to facilitate the storage of a print sticker during use. It is an object to provide a sticker sheet and a print output system.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus, comprising: a first region in which at least one image having a first shape is formed; A second region on which at least one image having a different second shape is formed, wherein a linear cutout is formed between the first region and the second region.

According to this structure, it is possible to obtain a print sticker sheet containing images having different shapes, for example, frame sizes.

[0009] The cutout may be perforated. According to this structure, if the used portion is removed along the perforations, the unused portion can be easily stored, and the trouble of taking out and using scissors or the like can be saved.

[0010] Further, the first region and the second region may have different areas. According to this structure, a print sticker sheet including images having different areas can be obtained.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print output system for transferring and outputting an image for each frame of a print sticker sheet in which a plurality of frames are arranged, wherein a frame having a plurality of sizes is printed on the print sticker sheet. And a designating means for designating one of the arrangement patterns.

In this configuration, according to an arrangement pattern for a plurality of frames formed by a plurality of sizes,
Since the image is printed on the print sticker sheet, a print sticker sheet including a plurality of frame images of a plurality of sizes can be obtained.

It is also possible to provide an image capturing means for capturing at least one image, and a setting means for causing the captured image to correspond to frames of each size in the specified array pattern. According to this configuration, for example, a print sticker sheet having a different image for each frame size can be obtained.

Further, a cutout forming means for forming a perforated cutout between pieces of different sizes may be provided. According to this configuration, if the used portion is removed along the cutout portion, the storage of the unused portion becomes easy, and the trouble of taking out and using the scissors or the like can be saved.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in a printer for forming a plurality of frame images on a print sticker sheet, a first area of the print sticker sheet where at least one image is formed and at least one frame image are formed. A cut-out portion forming means for forming a perforated cut-out portion between the print seal sheet and the second region of the print seal sheet.

With this configuration, perforations can be formed on the obtained printed print seal paper.
Therefore, the used portion of the print sticker paper can be easily removed along the cutout portion, and the unused portion can be easily stored.

[0017]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a print output system according to an embodiment of the present invention. This device comprises a display unit 11, a keyboard 12, a digital camera 1
3, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 14, a memory 15, a data processing unit 16, a print control unit 17, and a printer 20.

The display section 11 displays a selection menu using characters and figures on a CRT or a liquid crystal display panel.

The keyboard 12 is used, for example, to designate any one of the selection menus displayed on the display unit 11. In place of the keyboard 12, a pointer displayed together with the selection menu on the screen of the display unit 11 is moved to any item in the selection menu and clicked, so that a desired item in the selection menu is selected. A mouse that can be specified may be used, or a transparent touch panel for position specification mounted on the display screen of the display unit 11 may be used.

The digital camera 13 is used for capturing an image of a subject with an image pickup device such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) and taking in the subject image. Note that, in addition to the digital camera 13 as an image capturing device, a configuration in which an image such as a photograph is captured by a scanner or the like may be employed.

The CPU 14 controls the entire print output system, and includes a selection designation control unit 141, an arrangement pattern setting unit 142, a perforation addition setting unit 143, an image capture processing unit 144, and a print image generation unit 145. have.

FIG. 2A is a view showing an arrangement pattern in which frames of two sizes, large and small, are arranged.
FIG. 3A is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. Also, FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another arrangement pattern in which frames of various sizes are arranged, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an arrangement pattern in which frames of three sizes, large, medium, and small, are arranged. In the present embodiment, the seal print paper 18 having a size of 100 × 172 mm and including a cover layer 181 on which an image is printed, an adhesive layer 182, and a mount 183 is used. Also, on the sticker print paper 18, the frame is sandwiched between the front and rear sides of the frame,
So-called perforations Ma and Mb for cutting are formed (formed) in advance.

However, in addition to these perforations, a perforation Mc in the layout of FIG. 2A, perforations Md and Me in the layout of FIG. 3, and a perforation Mf in the layout of FIG. It can be added according to. Thereby, for example, it becomes easy to manage the sticker print paper 18 in which the small-sized frame sticker remains after the large-sized frame sticker is used.

Referring to the three types of arrangement patterns shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the arrangement pattern shown in FIG.
Four frames of 20 × 15 mm size images are arranged in the horizontal direction at the top, and a postcard size (100 × 148) is arranged below them.
mm) are arranged. In the arrangement pattern shown in FIG. 3, four frames of 20 × 15 mm size images are arranged in the upper row in the horizontal direction, and two 1 / 2-postcard size images are arranged in the middle and lower rows. In the arrangement pattern of FIG. 4, four frames of 20 × 15 mm size images are arranged on the upper left side, and one frame image of 40 × 30 mm size (certification photograph size) is arranged on the right side. An image of one frame of 100 × 133 mm size is arranged in the image. These arrangement patterns are stored in the memory 15 in advance.

The selection / designation control unit 141 shown in FIG.
The display unit 1 uses the arrangement patterns shown in FIGS.
1 and guides the user to designate it with the keyboard 12.

In addition to the designation for the three types of arrangement patterns, the selection designation control unit 141 designates the addition of perforations to the sticker print paper 18 and the digital camera 13.
A selection menu is displayed on the display unit 11 regarding designation of shooting execution, designation of image composition, designation of landscape or portrait orientation of an image, and designation of addition of a desired character. In addition, when execution of shooting is designated, a selection menu for enlarging a shot image is displayed.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the types of enlargement target areas of a photographed image. The selection designation control unit 141 adds an area A to the image after photographing and displayed on the display unit 11.
The display unit 11 displays a selection menu for selecting one of the areas A1, A2, and A3 to be enlarged. Further, any one of a plurality of enlargement ratios can be specified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a desired enlargement ratio may be input numerically from the keyboard 12. In the case of the present embodiment,
Since an image is printed not only on a small frame but also on a large frame, the area image of A3 can be enlarged at a desired enlargement ratio.

The arrangement pattern setting section 142 sets an arrangement pattern on the sticker print paper 18 in accordance with the designation of the arrangement pattern from the keyboard 12. If the arrangement pattern is not designated within a predetermined time, for example, the arrangement pattern of FIG. 2A is automatically set.

The perforation addition setting section 143 gives an instruction to add a perforation to the sticker print paper 18 or not to add the perforation in accordance with the designation of addition of a perforation from the keyboard 12. When instructed to add perforations,
When the arrangement pattern of FIG. 2A is set, addition of perforations Mc is set, and when the arrangement pattern of FIG. 3 is set, addition of perforations Md and Me is set. When the arrangement pattern of No. 4 is set, addition of the perforation Mf is set. In place of the perforation addition designation, the perforation Mc
To Mf may be automatically set. Also,
The perforations Ma and Mb may be additionally specified without being formed in advance, or may be automatically set.

The image capture processing unit 144 includes the keyboard 12
The digital camera 13
Is controlled to execute photographing, and when enlargement of the photographed image is received from the keyboard 12, processing for enlarging the photographed image in accordance with the designation is performed. The photographed image or the enlarged image is temporarily stored in the memory 15 for editing such as image synthesis described later.

The number of times of photographing by the digital camera 13 is up to the number of frames, and can be specified up to 5 times in FIG. 2A and up to 6 times in FIGS. 3 and 4. ing. The present invention is not limited to this, and it may be possible to specify up to the number of types of frame sizes, that is, up to two times in the case of FIGS. 2A and 3 and up to three times in the case of FIG.

The memory 15 includes a RAM 151 for temporarily storing contents and images designated by the keyboard 12,
The ROM 152 stores data of the three types of arrangement patterns, perforation positions corresponding to the arrangement patterns, and six types of background images shown in FIG. 6 in advance.

The data processing section 16 shown in FIG. 1 comprises an image synthesizing section 161, an orientation setting section 162, and a character information adding section 163.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of image composition. The image synthesizing unit 161 synthesizes the captured image and one of the background images (see FIG. 6) stored in the memory 15 in accordance with designation of image synthesis from the keyboard 12, and generates a synthesized image. . In the example of FIG.
And the background image Ba, a combined image Sa is obtained.
If the captured image Pb of the object and the background image Bb are combined, a combined image Sb can be obtained. Further, the image synthesizing unit 161 uses only one of the captured image and the background image in accordance with the designation from the keyboard 12. Further, the image (composite image or one of the images) obtained by the image editing is registered in the RAM 151 as a frame image to be printed.

The image synthesizing section 161 sets one of a plurality of types of frame sizes for the image obtained by the image editing according to the selection of the user. That is, the order of the image editing is determined for a plurality of frames. For example, in the arrangement pattern of FIG. 2A, the image editing is performed sequentially from the left end to the upper four frames, and then the image editing is performed downward. Image editing is performed on a certain large-sized frame. Therefore,
A small size is designated for the image of the first four frames, and a large size is designated for the image of the last frame.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an image printed in accordance with the setting of landscape orientation or portrait orientation. The orientation setting unit 162 determines whether the frame image is in the horizontal direction (FIG. 8) according to the designation of the horizontal or vertical direction from the keyboard 12.
(See (a)) and portrait (see FIG. 8B). Further, the setting content of the horizontal orientation or the vertical orientation is registered in the memory 15.

The character information adding unit 163 is
The character to be added to each image is set in accordance with the designation of character addition from. For example, when a person's name is input on the keyboard 12, the person's name is added to, for example, the lower right of the image to be printed.

The print image generation section 145 generates an image to be printed on the sticker print paper 18 based on the settings. The print control unit 17 performs print control for the printer 20.

FIG. 9 is a schematic sectional view of the printer 20.
Reference numeral 0 denotes a knurled tooth as viewed from the paper discharge side of the printer 20. The printer 20 is a thermal transfer recording device,
Paper feed tray 2 for storing a plurality of sticker print papers 18
01 is removably mounted, and an ink film cassette 202 is removably mounted substantially at the center. The ink film cassette 202 accommodates an ink film 204 in which three sublimable ink layers of yellow, magenta and cyan are applied in a strip shape, and a large number of overcoat layers are continuously formed as one set. Are wound on the supply-side reel 203. Also,
The ink film 204 is taken up by a take-up reel 205.

The paper feed system 206 includes a paper feed roller 207, a separating roller 208, and a guide member 209. The seal print paper 18 stored in the paper feed tray 201 is pulled out one by one while being separated, and is supplied to the guide member 209. The paper is fed to the printing unit 210 along the line.

The printing section 210 includes a rear end sensor 211, a grip roller 212, a pinch roller 213, an ink film take-up roller 214, an eccentric cam 215 for pressing, a thermal head 216, a platen roller 217, and the like. This is for forming images of yellow, magenta and cyan and applying an overcoat.

On the downstream side of the printing section 210 in the feeding direction, a knurling section for perforating the printed sticker printing paper 18 in a direction perpendicular to the feeding direction under the control of the printing control section 17. 221 are arranged. The knurl portion 221 includes a paper sensor 222 for detecting that the printed sticker printing paper 18 has been fed to the knurl portion 221, knurl teeth 223 for forming perforations, and a rubber base serving as a base for the knurl teeth 223. It has a cradle 224. The discharge roller 230 discharges the printed sticker print paper 18 to an external discharge tray 231. The perforation position is detected by counting the number of drive pulses of the pulse motor from the point in time when the sheet sensor 222 detects the feeding of the printed sticker sheet 18.

The knurled portion 221 is, for example, a mechanism for moving the knurled teeth 223, which is rotatably supported in a direction orthogonal to the sheet feeding direction of the seal print paper 18, and has a rotary shaft having a spiral groove formed therein, and A knurled holder having an engaging projection. The knurled teeth 223 are rotatably supported by the knurled holder. Accordingly, the knurl teeth 223 are configured to move in a direction crossing the seal print paper 18 while rotating, following the knurl holder that is moved by the rotation of the rotation shaft. The rotary shaft is provided with another knurled holder and knurled teeth 223 pivotally supported on the knurled holder in a direction perpendicular to the paper feeding direction. (See cut lines Cc and Cj in FIGS. 18 and 20 described later).

Here, the operation of the printing unit 210 will be described. When the sticker print paper 18 is fed to the printing unit 210 by the paper feed system 206, it is fed by the grip roller 212 and the pinch roller 213 until the trailing edge is detected by the trailing edge sensor 211.

In parallel with this feeding operation, the ink film 204 is pulled out from the supply reel 203 by the ink film take-up roller 214, and
And the first cueing of the yellow ink is performed.

Next, after the eccentric cam 215 for pressing is rotated and the thermal head 216 is pressed against the platen roller 217, the grip print roller 212 is rotated to feed the seal print paper 18 backward. Then, printing is started when the trailing end of the sticker print paper 18 is detected by the trailing end sensor 211, and a yellow image is formed on the cover layer 181 of the sticker print paper 18. Magenta and cyan images are formed in a similar manner. Next, after the overcoat is applied, the swing guide 218
The leading end 218a of the sheet moves down, and the sticker print paper 18 is sent to the knurl portion 221 side.

Next, the operation of the print output system will be described. FIGS. 11 to 16 are flowcharts showing the operation of the present print output system. FIG. 11 shows setting control of an array pattern, FIG.
14 is a flowchart of image capturing control, FIG. 14 is a flowchart of image composition control, FIG. 15 is a flowchart of orientation setting control, and FIG. 16 is a flowchart of additional information setting control.

When the process according to this flowchart is started, the seal type (array pattern) for setting any one of the three types of array patterns is illustrated (FIG. 2A).
The display is displayed on the display unit 11 in a selectable manner (see FIGS. 3 and 4) (# 5).

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the seal type has been selected within a predetermined time (# 10). If selected (YES in # 10), the selected seal type is not selected (NO in # 10), FIG.
The seal type of the arrangement pattern shown in (a) is automatically selected (# 15), and only the seal type is displayed on the display unit 1.
1 (# 20).

Next, the arrangement pattern of the seal type selected for the seal print paper 18 is registered in the RAM 151 (# 25). Thereafter, initialization is performed (# 30). In the initial setting, for example, the upper limit L1 of the number of times of photographing is set to “5” in FIG. 2A and “6” in FIGS.

Next, the process proceeds to FIG. 12, and while the selected seal type is displayed, a question of "Do you want to add a perforation?" Is displayed, and a selection menu for this is displayed (# 50). . If a perforation is to be added (YES in # 50), a perforation position corresponding to the set array pattern is set on the sticker print paper 18 (# 55), and the setting contents are registered in the RAM 151. You. Thereafter, the set perforation is overwritten on the position corresponding to the seal type displayed on the display unit 11 (# 60). On the other hand, if no perforation is added, steps # 55 and # 60 are skipped (# 50
NO).

Next, proceeding to FIG. 13, a selection menu corresponding to the question "Do you want to shoot?" Is displayed (# 100).
If YES in 100), photographing is performed by the digital camera 13 (# 105). Thereafter, the obtained captured image is displayed on the display unit 11 (# 110). At this time,
It may be possible to select and specify which of a person and an object is to be photographed, and to switch photographing conditions according to the setting.

Next, a question of "Do you want to enlarge the image?" And a selection menu for it are displayed (# 115). To enlarge the image (# 11
5), the display unit 11 allows one of the areas A1 to A3 shown in FIG.
Is displayed, and one of the area and the enlargement ratio is selected, so that the area to be enlarged and the enlargement ratio are determined (# 12).
0). Thereafter, the captured image in the determined area is displayed at the determined magnification (# 125). On the other hand, when the image is not enlarged, steps # 120 and # 125 are skipped (NO in # 115).

Next, a selection menu for the question "Registration OK?" Is displayed (#
130). If the registration is not OK (NO in # 130), the process returns to step # 105. If the registration is OK (YES in # 130), the captured image or the enlarged captured image is stored in the RAM.
151 and displayed on the display unit 11 (# 135).

Next, the upper limit L1 is decremented by "1"(# 140), and it is determined whether or not the upper limit L1 is "1"(# 145). Upper limit L1 is "1"
If not (NO in # 145), the process returns to step # 100. On the other hand, if execution of photographing is not specified in step # 100, steps # 105 to # 145 are skipped (NO in # 100). As a result, the number of times of photographing is limited to the maximum number of times L1. That is, if NO is specified in step # 100 before the number of times of photographing reaches the upper limit L1, the image capturing process ends at that point.

Next, proceeding to FIG. 14, the upper limit value L2 of the number of times of image synthesis editing is set to "5" in the case of the arrangement pattern of FIG. Is set to "6"(# 200).

Next, "Do you want to make all frames the same image?"
And a selection menu for this is displayed (# 205). To make the same image in all frames (YES in # 205), the number of subsequent image edits is set to 1
In order to perform this operation, the upper limit L2 is set to "1", and the counter N is set to the initial value "1"(#
210). On the other hand, if all frames are not to be the same image (#
NO at 205), "1" is set to the counter N (# 215).

In this routine, the user is made to select whether or not to make the same image in all frames. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When a plurality of photographed images are registered in the flow of FIG. In such a case, a process of not automatically setting all frames to the same image may be performed, and when only one captured image is registered, a process of automatically setting all frames to the same image may be performed.

Thereafter, a question "Do you want to combine images?" Is displayed, and a selection menu for the question is displayed (# 220).

When combining images (YE in # 220)
S), the background image stored in the ROM 152 is displayed on the display unit 11 so as to be selectable, and one of the background images is selected (# 225).

Next, a plurality of person images (photographed images)
If it is stored in the AM 151, the plurality of portrait images are indexably displayed on the display unit 11 in a selectable state, and any one of the portrait images is selected. When there is one person image, the person image is automatically set as the person image to be image-combined (# 230).

Thereafter, the selected background image and the portrait image are synthesized (# 235), and written and registered in the RAM 151 as a frame image to be printed (# 2).
40).

On the other hand, when image synthesis is not performed (# 220
NO), a menu for selecting one of the portrait image and the background image is displayed (# 245).

When a person image is selected (YE in # 245)
S), a person image (captured image) is displayed on the display unit 11 so as to be selectable, and any one of the person images is selected. On the other hand, when there is one person image, that person image is automatically selected (# 250). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step # 240, where the selected person image is written and registered in the RAM 151 as a frame image to be printed.

On the other hand, when the background image is selected (# 245)
NO), the index-like background image stored in the ROM 152 is selectably displayed on the display unit 11, and one of the background images is selected (# 255). After this,
Proceeding to step # 240, the selected background image is written and registered in the RAM 151 as a frame image to be printed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the counter N is equal to the upper limit L2 (# 260). If not equal (NO in # 260), the counter N is incremented by "1"(# 265), and the process returns to step # 220.

On the other hand, if they are equal (YES in # 260),
The images registered in the RAM 151 are read out in the order of registration,
The images are displayed in order from the top according to the selected arrangement pattern (# 270). For example, in the case of the arrangement pattern shown in FIG. 2A, four frame images located at the top are displayed in order from the left, and thereafter, a lower postcard-sized frame image is displayed.

Next, the process proceeds to FIG. 15, and a selection menu with the content "Place horizontally?" Is displayed (# 300). When the horizontal orientation is selected (YES in # 300), the horizontal orientation is set (# 305), and displayed on the display unit 11 (# 315). On the other hand, when the vertical orientation is selected (NO in # 300), the vertical orientation is set (# 310), and the setting contents are displayed on the display unit 11 (# 315).

Next, the process proceeds to FIG. 16, and a selection menu as to whether or not to input additional information is displayed (#
350). When inputting additional information (Y in # 350)
ES), the character information input by the keyboard 12 is written and registered as additional information in the RAM 151 (# 35).
5) A print image to which the content is added is displayed (# 360). On the other hand, if you do not enter additional information,
Steps # 355 and # 360 are skipped (# 35
0 and NO).

Next, an image is printed on the sticker print paper 18 according to the image information to be printed on the sticker print paper 18 (# 365).

In the present embodiment, the printer 20
Although the configuration has the knurled portion 209, the configuration is not limited to this, and a paper cutting portion may be provided. In this case, the perforations Ma and Mb shown in FIGS. 2A, 3 and 4 may be cut by the paper cutting unit.

In the present embodiment, the printer 20
Although it is configured to have one paper feed tray 201,
However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a multi-stage paper feed tray may be provided. In this case, the sticker print paper that has been subjected to half-cutting (see FIG. 17) corresponding to the frame is stored in the paper feed tray for each type of array pattern, and the paper feed tray corresponding to the selected array pattern is stored. May be selected. At this time, the paper feed tray may be identified by reading the identification code attached to the set position or the tray itself.

In the present embodiment, a desired arrangement pattern is selected from a plurality of arrangement patterns. For example, the user is allowed to input the number of divisions for a postcard-size frame image shown in FIG. The arrangement pattern may be further formed.

Further, a multi-stage paper feed tray is provided, and FIGS.
20, three types of sticker print papers 18a, 18b, and 18c having different sizes may be used. The arrangement of the frames may be reversed left and right in the case of FIGS. 18 and 20, and may be reversed up and down in the case of FIG. Also, cut line C
a, Cb, Cd, Ce, Cg, and Ch may be cut by the paper cutting unit, or a perforation may be formed by the knurling unit 209. The perforations Cc, Cf, Ci, Cj may be perforated by the knurled portion 209 as necessary. Alternatively, a cut line such as a perforation may be drawn instead of a cut or a perforation.

[0075]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the first and fourth aspects of the present invention, a small size frame sticker and a large size frame sticker can be obtained with one print sticker sheet. By perforating the entire thickness, storage of the print sticker paper becomes easy.

According to the second, sixth and seventh aspects of the present invention,
The used portion can be easily removed along the perforation without using a cutting tool separately. In addition, storage of unused parts is facilitated.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to obtain a print sticker sheet containing images having different sizes.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to obtain print sticker sheets containing images of different sizes. Further, it is possible to select which image is to be made which frame size.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a print output system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2A is a diagram showing an arrangement pattern in which frames of two sizes, large and small, are arranged. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line A.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing another arrangement pattern in which frames of two sizes, large and small, are arranged.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an arrangement pattern in which frames of three sizes, large, medium, and small, are arranged.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating types of enlargement target areas of a captured image.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a background image.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of image synthesis.

FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating an example of an image printed according to a vertical setting, and FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating an example of an image printed according to a horizontal setting.

FIG. 9 is a schematic sectional view of the printer.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating knurl teeth as viewed from the paper discharge side of the printer.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of control for setting an array pattern.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of perforation addition setting control.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of photographing control.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of image synthesis control.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of orientation setting control.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of additional information setting control.

FIG. 17 is a sectional view of a half-cut sticker print sheet.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of an array pattern when sticker print paper is set horizontally.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating another example of an array pattern when the sticker print paper is set horizontally.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating another example of an array pattern when sticker print paper is set horizontally.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 11 display unit 12 keyboard 13 digital camera (image capturing means) 14 CPU 15 memory 16 data processing unit 17 print control unit 18 sticker print paper (print sticker paper) 20 printer 141 selection / design control unit 142 array pattern setting unit (designation unit) 143 perforation addition setting section 144 image capture processing section 145 print image generation section 151 RAM 152 ROM (storage means) 161 image synthesis section (setting means) 162 orientation setting section 163 character information addition section 221 knurl section (cutout section formation) means)

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A first area in which at least one image having a first shape is formed, and a second area in which at least one image having a second shape different from the first shape is formed. Wherein a linear cutout is formed between the first area and the second area. 2. The print sticker sheet according to claim 1, wherein the cutout portion is perforated. 3. The print sticker sheet according to claim 1, wherein the first region and the second region have different areas. 4. A print output system for transferring and outputting an image for each frame of a print sticker sheet in which a plurality of frames are arranged, wherein a plurality of types of arrangement patterns of frames of a plurality of sizes are arranged on the print sticker sheet. A print output system comprising: storage means for storing; and designating means for designating one of the arrangement patterns. 5. The print output system according to claim 4, further comprising: image capturing means for capturing at least one image; and setting means for causing the captured image to correspond to frames of each size in the specified array pattern. A print output system comprising: 6. The print output system according to claim 4, further comprising cutout forming means for forming a perforated cutout between frames of different sizes. 7. A printer for forming a plurality of frame images on a print sticker sheet, wherein the first area of the print sticker sheet on which at least one image is formed and the print sticker sheet on which at least one frame image is formed. A cut-out portion forming means for forming a perforated cut-out portion between the printer and the second region.