| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To more accurately estimate image formation costs. <P>SOLUTION: An image formation cost estimation device calculates ink costs C1 by setting ink consumption Ip required for printing from data for printing obtained from a photograph selected on a photograph selection screen (S200 to S220), sets sheet costs C2 based on a sheet size or a sheet type selected on a print setting selection screen 70 (S230, S240), divides costs or sheet unit price Pp based on the ink consumption required for an operation different from normal printing such as cleaning, nozzle check pattern printing and paper jam by a total number of sheets of printing Ntl, and inputs the result as additional costs C3 (S250), and to calculate total print costs Ctl by calculating the sum of the ink costs C1 and the sheet costs C2 and the additional costs C3 (S260), and to display the total print costs Ctl as well as the selected photograph on a preview screen in printing. Thus, it is possible for a user to accurately secure necessary printing costs per sheet. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT |
