CN1453742A

CN1453742A - Image printing system

Info

Publication number: CN1453742A
Application number: CN 03122301
Authority: CN
Inventors: 宫泽东; 岩濑滋
Original assignee: Olympus Optical Co Ltd
Current assignee: Olympus Corp
Priority date: 2002-04-26
Filing date: 2003-04-25
Publication date: 2003-11-05
Anticipated expiration: 2023-04-25
Also published as: CN1191704C; JP2003319334A; JP4015463B2; CN1658647A

Abstract

An image printing system includes a digital camera, which is an electronic camera, including a first connecting unit for connecting to an image printer, a recording medium for recording image data, a decompressing unit for decompressing data recorded in the recording medium to data for printing, a data transfer unit for transferring an output of the decompressing unit to the printer, and a secondary battery for supplying power source, and a printer including a second connecting unit for connecting to the first connecting unit, a printing engine to print in accordance with printing data, a power supply unit for feeding power to the digital camera and for charging to the secondary battery, and a print start switch for generating a start instruction signal for a print operation. When the print start switch is turned on because the first and second connecting units are connected, the data for printing is transferred to the printer side. In response to this, the print engine starts the print operation and controls to start an operation for charging to the secondary battery after the print operation. According to this system, an image printing system with better and simpler operation and usability can be provided.

Description

Image print system

Invention field

The present invention relates to image print system, be specifically related to such system, it has: Electrofax, and it can be obtained the electronic image data and it is stored on the applied storage medium; Image printer, it carries out the printout of correspondence image according to the obtained view data of this Electrofax.

Background technology

The image print system (also claiming the image printing system) that is made of Electrofax and image printer etc. is practicability, wherein Electrofax is used for optical imagery is passed through the obtained electronic image data of opto-electronic conversion as numerical data, is stored on the storage medium of regulation; Image printer can be obtained according to this Electrofax view data, the correspondence image printout to printer paper etc.

In such conventional images print system, the view data corresponding image obtained with Electrofax, the general step during by the image printer printout, as described below.

At first, the user of this Electrofax utilizes Electrofax that subject of hope etc. is photographed.By this photography action, obtain the view data of the regulation of the subject of representing hope, this view data is stored in and can arbitrarily plugs in the storage mediums such as storage card that this Electrofax ground uses.

Secondly, the user the view data corresponding to required printout image, is sent to the external units such as image processing apparatus that are made of small-size computer from be stored in the view data the storage medium.Data transferring method in this case, for example comprise: the storage medium that stores view data is taken out from Electrofax, attach it to then in the position or equipment of storage medium interface, be sent to the method for image processing apparatus then by this position or equipment with regulation; Perhaps the stube cable by regulation is electrically connected the method for carrying out the data transmission to Electrofax and image processing apparatus.

Therefore, the practice in the past is: the position that can plug same storage media is set in Electrofax and image processing apparatus, and the storage medium that they are had being installed carries out function of reading, or prepares to have the separate outer equipment of the special use of the function of reading function that is stored in the view data on the storage medium and the view data that writes regulation to storage medium etc.

Perhaps, adopt following structure, promptly in Electrofax and image processing apparatus both sides, be provided for being connected the splicing ear of regulation of the stube cable of regulation, and be provided for realizing the communicator of the data communication regulation between this Electrofax and the image processing apparatus.

Adopt such data link, the view data of regulation is sent to the image processing apparatus side from the electrofax pusher side.

Image processing apparatus one side that is receiving this view data, the signal Processing that the view data that is received is stipulated, for example generate after the processing etc. of view data of the most suitable printing, utilize the image printer that is connected to this image processing apparatus, its printout.

In the existing image print system of this class, owing to be precondition with using of external units such as image processing apparatus etc., necessary various operations of output image and work are quite loaded down with trivial details.Therefore, concerning operation image processing apparatus etc. and unfamiliar general user, exist and be difficult to simply to its problem of using.

Therefore, in the past, following system has been proposed also just in practicability, this system saves image processing apparatus etc. and constitutes in above-mentioned image print system, that is Electrofax and image printer are electrically connected by stube cable, by in Electrofax or image printer, carrying out shirtsleeve operation, just can obtain the printout of image.

But, in the image print system of this mode, when carrying out the printout of image,, feel suitable trouble sometimes because be accompanied by by stube cable with Electrofax and operations such as image printer is connected.

On the other hand, in the past,, the scheme of the mode in the Electrofax that miniprinter is assembled into had been proposed as the device that obtains the printout of correspondence image according to the obtained view data of Electrofax, and practicability.But, if,, in addition, also exist the problem that manufacturing cost increases inevitably with regard to the problem that exists Electrofax itself to maximize like this with Electrofax with image print is machine integrated constitutes.

From the above point of view, the image print system of following structure has been proposed according to prior art, that is, in by Electrofax that constitutes respectively and image printer composing images print system, do not utilize external units such as small-size computer or stube cable etc. and guarantee the electrical connection of Electrofax and image printer, and the view data obtained according to Electrofax, carry out the printout of image.

For example, open in the image print system that flat 11-155120 communique etc. announced by No. 2606340 communique of the patent No. and the flat 11-008792 communique of Te Kai, spy, directly Electrofax is not connected with image printer and carries out the data transmission and print output by stube cable, further, can also the secondary cell that be arranged on the electrofax pusher side be charged.

In addition, the applicant opens in 2002-191000 number the spy, has proposed the image print system that is made of same form.

But, No. 2606340 communique of above-mentioned patent and the flat 11-008792 communique of Te Kai, spy open the motion of being announced in flat 11-155120 communique etc., and the applicant opens the scheme that is proposed for 2202-191000 number the spy, all be structure with simplified system be purpose, not to for example, the printing action that Electrofax and image printer are carried out when being in connection status and the details of charging action, the details when particularly charging action (regularly details) etc. discloses or proposes a plan.

Summary of the invention

The present invention proposes in view of the premises, its purpose is, under the connection status of Electrofax and image printer, print in the image print system of action and charging action etc., a kind of have good operability and usability excellent images print system are provided.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention provides a kind of image print system, constitute with the image printer that can be connected (effectively connecting) by the Electrofax that uses secondary cell as power supply with this Electrofax is functional, it is characterized in that, described Electrofax has: controller of camera, its each function to this Electrofax are unified control; The 1st coupling arrangement, it does not use stube cable can be connected to image printer with freely plugging; Decompressing device, it will be stored in the view data on the applied storage medium, and decompress(ion) is condensed to the printing view data of the form that is suitable for this image printer; Data link, it is by described the 1st coupling arrangement, and the output of described decompressing device is sent to the outside, and described image printer has: printer controller, its each function to described image printer are unified control; The 2nd coupling arrangement, it is connected with the 1st coupling arrangement of described electrofax pusher side, has to be fit to carry out the form that data send reception; Power supplier, it is used to carry out to described Electrofax power supply and carries out the charging of described secondary cell; Print the beginning switch, it is used to produce the indicator signal that the action beginning is printed in indication.Described controller of camera and printer controller cooperatively interact, under described the 1st coupling arrangement and the interconnective state of the 2nd coupling arrangement, when the printing to described image print pusher side begins switch when carrying out opening operation, by described the 1st coupling arrangement and the 2nd coupling arrangement, this is printed with the described data link of view data from described electrofax pusher side, be sent to described image print pusher side, carry out the printing action of institute's transmitted image data at described image print pusher side, print after action finishes, begin to carry out the charging action that the secondary cell to described electrofax pusher side charges by the power supplier of described image print pusher side.

In above-mentioned image print system, described Electrofax can also have the power operation parts that the on off state to power supply switches, described controller of camera is controlled, make and begin described image print action and described charging action by the switching state that does not rely on described power operation parts.

In above-mentioned image print system, described image printer can also have the timer arrangement that is carried out timing the stipulated time, when described the 1st coupling arrangement and the 2nd coupling arrangement interconnect, described printer controller makes the action that picks up counting of described timer arrangement, do not having to produce under the state of the indicator signal that begins switch from described printing, when surpassing the setting-up time of regulation, begin described charging action by the represented elapsed time of the timing action of described timer arrangement.

In above-mentioned image print system, described Electrofax can also have display device, under described the 1st coupling arrangement and the interconnective situation of the 2nd coupling arrangement, described controller of camera is controlled, when making printing action on carrying out described image printer, the image of exporting at that time is presented on the described display device, when carrying out the charging action, makes the display action on the described display device be in halted state.

In above-mentioned image print system, described controller of camera and printer controller are cooperatively interacted, when the image print on described image printer action finished and Electrofax on charging action when having finished, the control supply of cutting off the electricity supply.

According to the present invention, be that connection status prints in the image print system of action and charging action etc. making Electrofax and image printer, can provide to have excellent operability and usability excellent images print system.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 represents the summary overall perspective of the image print system of an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 represents the schematic configuration block scheme of Electrofax of a part of the image print system of pie graph 1.

Fig. 3 represents the schematic configuration block scheme of image printer of a part of the image print system of pie graph 1.

The general flowchart of the main motion flow of the Electrofax of the image print system of Fig. 4 presentation graphs 1.

The general flowchart of the motion flow relevant in the action of the Electrofax of Fig. 5 presentation graphs 2 with print processing.

The general flowchart of the motion flow relevant in the action of the Electrofax of Fig. 6 presentation graphs 2 with charging process.

The general flowchart of the main motion flow of the image printer in the image print system of Fig. 7 presentation graphs 1.

The general flowchart of the motion flow relevant in the action of the image printer of Fig. 8 presentation graphs 3 with print processing.

The general flowchart of the motion flow relevant in the action of the image printer of Fig. 9 presentation graphs 3 with charging process.

Embodiment

Below, according to illustrated embodiment, the present invention is illustrated.

Fig. 1 represents the summary overall perspective of the image print system of an embodiment of the invention.Fig. 2 represents to constitute the schematic configuration block scheme of Electrofax of the part of this image print system.Fig. 3 represents to constitute the schematic configuration block scheme of image printer of the part of this image print system.

As shown in Figure 1, the image print system of present embodiment has: Electrofax 10, and it can obtain required shot object image as electrical image signal, and its view data as prescribed form is stored; Image printer 50, it can be obtained according to this Electrofax 10 and the view data of storage, the printout image.

In the upper surface side of image printer 50, be formed with the rest portion 50d that shelves Electrofax 10.It is (not shown among Fig. 1 to be provided with printer side connector 54 on this rest portion 50d.With reference to figure 3.The 2nd coupling arrangement), it can be connected to Electrofax 10 to this image printer 50 with freely plugging.Corresponding with it, in the bottom surface of Electrofax 10 sides, be provided with as the camera side-connector 34 of the 1st coupling arrangement (not shown among Fig. 1.With reference to figure 2), it can be connected to image printer 50 to this Electrofax 10 with freely plugging.By the 1st, the 2nd coupling arrangement, Electrofax 10 and image printer 50 are by functional connection the (effectively connecting), and the transmission of carrying out control signal or image and other data each other receives, detailed description will be given in the back, they control the other side mutually, and, also can be controlled by the other side.

And then, can also carry out electric power from image printer 50 side direction Electrofaxs 10 sides by camera side-connector 34 (the 1st coupling arrangement) and printer side connector 54 (the 2nd coupling arrangement) and supply with.

Therefore,, just stream oriented device can be electrically connected, constitute the image print system of present embodiment as long as Electrofax 10 is shelved on the rest portion 50d of image printer 50.And then, under this state, the control device that each funtion part is unified to control that is provided with respectively by self inside, that is controller of camera 17 and printer controller 51 (details back narration at stream oriented device.With reference to Fig. 2, Fig. 3) control, the data between stream oriented device are transmitted the printout action of action, image printer 50 and suitably control to the charging action of Electrofax 10 etc.

Herein, at first, be explained as follows with Fig. 1, Fig. 2 to the main structural components of Electrofax 10.

On the externally mounted part of the Electrofax 10 of the part of the image print system of formation present embodiment, operated functional unit 25 when the user that each assigned position facial and back side portion is provided with a plurality of Electrofaxs 10 on the main Electrofax 10 carries out the action of hope, (with reference to Fig. 1, Fig. 2).This functional unit 25 is used for operation response person's operation produces the indicator signal of various settings in indication this Electrofax 10 or action etc. etc., and as shown in Figure 1, for example, this functional unit 25 has: indication photography action begins the release-push 25A that waits; Select and switch the pattern dial 25B of the pattern of this Electrofax 10; Be used to change the focusing handle 25C of the enlargement ratio of photographic optical system; As camera power operation parts 25D of the functional unit of Switching power switch (ONOFF) state or the like.When operation during this functional unit 25, according to switch portion 25a, the 25b of interlock with it, 25c, 25d (with reference to Fig. 2.Not shown among Fig. 1) produce the indicator signal of stipulating, this indicator signal is sent to controller of camera 17 by on-off controller (SW) 24.Receive the control that the controller of camera 17 of this signal puts rules into practice.

In addition, on the assigned position of Electrofax 10 back side portions, be provided with the display device 30 as display device, the display surface of this display part is set to towards the outside.This display device 30 is the display device that show the image corresponding with the obtained picture signal of this Electrofax 10, for example by liquid crystal indicator (LCD; Liquid Crystal Display) formation such as.

Near this display device 30, be provided with the portion of finding a view 40, it is used for composition that subject that observation post need photograph etc. and auxiliary setting should photograph etc.This portion 40 of finding a view for example is the general view finder that is made of a plurality of optical lenses etc.

And on the externally mounted part of this Electrofax 10, being provided with information display section 41, it is can the visual mode of confirming to show setting item in this Electrofax 10 etc.This information display section 41 for example can be made of small LCD etc.

In addition, the inner structure of this Electrofax 10 as shown in Figure 2.That is, it is made of following parts etc.: controller of camera 17, it is as the control device that the action of this Electrofax 10 is unified to control, for example by system LSI (Larye Scale Integration: large scale integrated circuit) wait CPU (the Central Processing Unit: formation central computing circuit) that forms; Photographic optical system 11, it is made of a plurality of optical elements etc., is used for the light beam from subject is carried out optically focused, and forms the optics shot object image; Lens drive division 18, it is used for the control according to controller of camera 17, and photographic optical system 11 is carried out Mechanical Driven; Shutter aperture portion 12, it is arranged on the optical axis through the light beam of photographic optical system 11, the light quantity that is used to regulate the sensitive surface that shines imaging apparatus 13 described later; Shutter aperture drive division 19, it carries out Mechanical Driven according to the control of controller of camera 17 to shutter aperture portion 12; Imaging apparatus 13, it is by CCD (ChargeCoupled Device: formations such as electrooptical device such as sensor charge-coupled image sensor); Imaging apparatus drive division 20, it is used to drive this imaging apparatus 13; Timing controller 21, it sends synchronizing signal etc. to imaging apparatus drive division 20, and the driving timing of control imaging apparatus 13; Pre-process circuit 14, it is used to receive corresponding to the electric signal by the obtained shot object image of imaging apparatus 13, and the signal Processing that puts rules into practice; A/D change-over circuit 15, the output (simulating signal) that it receives this pre-process circuit 14 is converted into digital signal; Digital processing circuit 16, it is used to receive the output (digital signal) of this A/D change-over circuit 15, and the digital signal processing that puts rules into practice; Memory controller 22, it is used as the temporary storing device of temporarily storing image data or various data etc.; Frame memory 23, it is used for being stored in the printing view data (printing view data) that is generated under the control of controller of camera 17 temporarily; Display control circuit 29, it is used for carrying out following processing: according to the view data that the obtained view data of this Electrofax 10 or storage medium 33 (back narration) are stored, generate demonstration that the most suitable display device carries out the form that image shows with the processing of picture signal etc. and with show relevant various signal Processing; Display device 30, it is the display unit with display part, this display part shows the picture signal by these display control circuit 29 outputs as image; Storage medium interface (Interface) 31, it bears reception and the transmission of storage with view data between controller of camera 17 and storage medium described later 33; Storage medium 33, it is made of semiconductor memory medium or magnetic, optical storage media etc., be used to store 10 obtained by this Electrofax, and through the storage that signal Processing the generated view data of regulation; Storage medium installation portion 32, it and is electrically connected both between this storage medium 33 and storage medium interface 31; Firmware 28, it is with memory storing in advance such as operation program in this Electrofax 10; ROM (Read Only Memory: ROM (read-only memory)) 26 and RAM (Random Access Memory: random access memory) 27, it is used for storing in advance the basic initial set value relevant with the action of this Electrofax 10 etc.; Camera side-connector 34, its this Electrofax 10 are connected on the image printer 50 with freely plugging; Connecting interface 35, it is the circuit of the part of composition data conveyer, between camera side-connector 34 and controller of camera 17, is the data link of the transmission action of managing image data and various indicator signals etc.; TunePower 37, it is the primary power of this Electrofax 10, is made of secondary cell; Charging control section 36, it is by connector 34,54, accepts the part (DC2) of the electric power supplied with from the direct supply control part 70 (back will be narrated) of the image printer 50 that should be connected to this Electrofax 10, and TunePower 37 is charged; Photograph pusher side power circuit 38, the part (DC1) of the electric power that it is supplied with by connector 34,54 the direct supply control part 70 of image printer 50 are controlled etc., and each circuit of this Electrofax 10 is supplied with necessary electric power; Flash light emission device 40, it is as the secondary light source in when photography.

And each circuit of this Electrofax 10 inside is electrically connected with controller of camera 17 by bus 39.In view of the above, between controller of camera 17 and each structure member, the transmission that can carry out view data etc. mutually receives.

As mentioned above, controller of camera 17 is under the state that is connected at this Electrofax 10 and image printer 50 as in the control device that this Electrofax 10 is unified to control, and can also carry out integral body control to this image print system.In the case, controller of camera 17 carries out the printer controller 51 (aftermentioned) to the unified control of being responsible for image printer 50, sends the control of the view data etc. of various indicator signals or regulation.

In this Electrofax 10, controller of camera 17 control imaging apparatuss 13 are obtained the picture signal of expression shot object image, and by control pre-process circuit 14, A/D change-over circuit 15, digital processing circuit 16 etc. picture signal is applied various picture signals and handle, generate the control of prescribed form view data.

Digital processing circuit 16 carries out following various signal Processing, it is by after imaging apparatus 13 signal Processing obtained, apply regulation by pre-process circuit 14, be converted to the picture signal of digital signal as object by A/D change-over circuit 15, carry out various signal Processing, the storage of form that for example generates the most suitable storage is with view data (for example view data of compressed format), the storage of reading in from storage medium 33 described later is decompressed with view data (packed data), be converted to electric signal of prescribed form or the like.That is, digital processing circuit 16 plays a part the effect of the compression set and the decompressing device of picture signal, this decompressing device is the view data that is stored in the applied storage medium, and decompress(ion) is condensed to the printing view data of the form that is suitable for this image printer.

In addition, the various forms of view data of Sheng Chenging suitably output to image printer 50 1 sides by display device 30, memory controller 22, storage medium 33, connecting interface 35 and camera side-connector 34 etc. like this.

As mentioned above, the image print system of present embodiment is to constitute by the form that the coupling arrangement of stipulating (being camera side-connector 34 and printer side connector 54) is connected with image printer 50 with Electrofax 10.

In the case, when Electrofax 10 and image printer 50 are in direct-connected state, except that various information and indicator signal, control signal etc., also view data of by signal Processing being prescribed form etc. is received transmission etc., and carry out electric power supply etc. from image printer 50 side direction Electrofaxs 10 sides.

When this Electrofax 10 single movements, the electric power that charging control section 36 is accepted from TunePower 37, power-supply system to Electrofax 10 is controlled, and supplies with necessary electric power (with reference to the symbol DC2 of Fig. 2, Fig. 3) to each circuit unit (not shown) of this Electrofax 10.

In addition, when this Electrofax 10 was connected by two connectors 34,54 with image printer 50, the direct supply control part 70 of image printer 50 sides was electrically connected to the photograph pusher side power circuit 38 and the charging control section 36 of this Electrofax 10 by two connectors 34,54.

When being in this state, the direct supply control part 70 of image printer 50 is as to the power supply of all supply capabilities of this image print system that comprise Electrofax 10 and image printer 50 stream oriented devices and work.

That is, under Electrofax 10 and state that image printer 50 is connected, when this image print system moves, the electric power of supplying with by the direct supply control part 70 of image printer 50 sides, by two connectors 54,34, supply to photograph pusher side power circuit 38.Therefore, this image print system begins action in view of the above.In other words, the direct supply control part 70 of image printer 50 sides has played the effect as the primary power of the image print system of present embodiment.

Meanwhile, under Electrofax 10 and state that image printer 50 is connected, TunePower 37 can pass through charging control section 36, accepts the electric power of supplying with from the direct supply control part 70 of image printer 50 sides.That is the direct supply control part 70 of image printer 50 sides can also play the effect that the TunePower 37 to Electrofax 10 charges.

In addition, the basic structure of Electrofax 10 has and the roughly the same technical pattern of existing general Electrofax.

Secondly, the main structural components to the inside of composing images printer 50 is explained as follows according to Fig. 1, Fig. 2.

The image printer 50 of the part of the image print system of formation present embodiment has been used the image printer that for example adopts general printing type such as subliming type thermal transfer mode or ink-jetting style.In the present embodiment, the image printer that has a subliming type thermal transfer mode of thermal printing head and China ink band with employing is that example describes.

As shown in Figure 1, this image printer 50 has paper storing box 50d, and it is used to deposit the print paper 100 of many regulations stacked, that supplied with when printing action, and this paper storing box 50d main part 50a relatively freely loads and unloads.

In addition, in this image printer 50, dispose the ink ribbon cartridge (not shown), it is used to reel and holds the China ink band that has applied dyestuff etc., this China ink band is used for carrying out the printing of required image to above-mentioned print paper 100, this ink ribbon cartridge is configured in the assigned position of main part 50a inside, and can freely load and unload.

For this reason, on the assigned position of the main part 50a of this image printer 50, be formed with: corresponding to the paper storing box opening 50b of paper storing box 50d; Be used to discharge by printing the outlet opening 50c that the printed print paper 100 (referring to Fig. 1) of required image has been printed in action.In addition, do not illustrate among the figure, on the assigned position of main part 50a, also be provided with the accommodating chamber opening that is used for ink ribbon cartridge is received into main part 50a inside with the exception of this.

And, the outer of main part 50a at this image printer 50 adorned on the surperficial assigned position, is provided with a plurality of functional units 67 (except that the person of indicating, not shown), comprise: printer power supply functional unit 67A, it is the functional unit that is used for primary power is carried out switch (ON, OFF) operation; Print beginning functional unit 67B, it is to make the functional unit of printing the action beginning.These a plurality of functional units are by the parts of user's operation when this image printer 50 and Electrofax 10 are in connection status.

On the assigned position on the outer dress surface of the main part 50a of this image printer 50, also be provided with 68 etc., it is used to show the state etc. of this image printer 50, (LED) constituted by a plurality of light emitting diodes.This 68 shows the running-active status of this image printer 50 by carrying out light on and off control or making controls such as glow color changes.

On the other hand, image printer 50 inside as shown in Figure 3 are provided with following various structure members etc.: printer controller 51, and it matches with the controller of camera 17 of above-mentioned Electrofax 10, and this image printer 50 is unified control; Printer side connector 54, it is as the 2nd coupling arrangement, be by being connected to the camera side-connector 34 of Electrofax 10, as the part of the data link that is used for the data communication between this image printer 50 and the Electrofax 10, and also play the effect of carrying out the power supplier of electric power supply from this image printer 50 side direction Electrofaxs 10 sides; Connecting interface 55, it is the circuit of the part of composition data conveyer, and it is between printer side connector 54 and printer controller 51, and managing image data and various indicator signals etc. transmit action; ROM (ROM (read-only memory)) 52, it stores basic initial set value relevant with the action of this image printer 50 (for example printer ID number) etc. in advance; Line buffer 53, it is the internal storage of the interim storage of every capable view data that Electrofax 10 sides are sent, for example is made of semiconductor element etc.; Printhead 63, it is a thermal printing head, it to the print paper 100 of regulation, constitutes the part of the print engine with the mechanism of printing correspondence image to the dye transfer of China ink band (not shown) by accepting view data; Printhead drive division 62, it reads the view data that temporarily is stored in the line buffer 53 line by line, and when it was outputed to printhead 63, this printhead 63 of drive controlling constituted the part of print engine; Thermistor (Thermistor) 64, it is to detect nearby measurement mechanism of temperature of printhead 63 or its; Interface 65, its resistance value with this thermistor 64 is converted to the electric signal of prescribed form, and sends it to printer controller 51; China ink band drive division 56, it carries out giving of China ink band and send control according to the indicator signal from printer controller 51; China ink translator 57, it carries out suitable being sent to the China ink band that is contained in the ink ribbon cartridge (not shown) under the control of this China ink band drive division 56; China ink belt sensor 58, it is used to monitor the state of the China ink band that is arranged on image printer 50 inside and ink ribbon cartridge etc.; Paper drive division 59, it prints the paper feed control of paper 100 according to the indicator signal from printer controller 51; Paper feed motor 60, it is controlled by this paper drive division 59, at official hour, with the speed of regulation, suitably give the amount of sending regulation with print paper 100; Paper-in sensor 61, it is used to monitor the state in print paper 100 grades of image printer 50 inside; Timer 66, it is the time set (timer arrangement) that official hour is carried out timing; The switches set that power switch 67a and printing beginning switch 67b etc. constitute, they are with printer power supply functional unit 67A and print the functional unit 67 that beginning functional unit 67B etc. (with reference to Fig. 1) constitutes and link, produce the switch block of regulation indicator signal, and be installed in the circuit unit (not shown) of this image printer 50; Direct supply control part 70, it is accepted from the electric power of external power source (AC) supply, at the voltage that is converted into each the circuit unit (not shown) that is suitable for this image printer 50, and the time with its control of suitably supplying with, when Electrofax 10 and image printer 50 are in connection status, play a part this image print system integral body with Electrofax 10 and image printer 50 stream oriented devices to be carried out the power supply that electric power is supplied with as bearing; 68, its a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED) by the state that shows this image printer 50 etc. are constituted.

Like this, omitted the various block structures that should be provided with usually in the conventional images printer in this image printer 50, for example omitted the view data (RGB data) that Electrofax 10 is obtained and be converted to the data mux block of the printing of the form that is suitable for printing most with view data (cmy data); The decompression piece that the view data of the compressed format of the form that will store in storage medium 33 decompresses; Be used for the image storage block of one or more printings with the interim storage of view data; Comprise that demonstration is corresponding to the display device of the image of print object view data and the image displaying block of controlling the display control circuit or the like of this display device.

When using this image printer 50 to carry out the printing action of required image, directly this image printer 50 is connected with Electrofax 10, that is, this image printer 50 is placed under the control of controller of camera 17 of Electrofax 10 by making their direct connections.In view of the above, the printer controller 51 of image printer 50 carries out control action according to the instruction of the controller of camera 17 of Electrofax 10, originally should be by the performed function of the above-mentioned block structure that is omitted, carry out by the regulation block structure of the correspondence of Electrofax 10 sides.

Printing view data (cmy data) at Electrofax 10 adnations one-tenth, go once by every row or number, be sent to image printer 50 sides, the printer controller of image printer 50 51 receives the fixed control of professional etiquette of going forward side by side of these data, so that the printing of carries out image action.

Therefore, the image printer 50 that is applied to the image print system of present embodiment can not be carried out individually and print action, only with above-mentioned Electrofax 10 direct-connected states under, just can print action.

Printer controller 51 is by the connecting interface 35 of photograph pusher side and the connector 54 and the connecting interface 55 of connector 34 and printer side, indicator signal that reception sends from Electrofax 10 sides and view data etc., and control printing action of this image printer 50 etc. according to them, played effect as control device.

In addition, printer controller 51 is the various indicator signals of the various switch blocks of monitored response (corresponding to the functional unit 67 on the main part 50a that is arranged on image printer 50) also, and according to the user operation of functional unit 67 are controlled driving circuit etc.

For example, when the printer power supply functional unit 67A of one of them of the functional unit 67 that this image printer 50 is had as the user operated, with its interlock, power switch 67a began to work.So the power supply that produces indication this image printer 50 thus opens or closes the indicator signal of (ON or OFF), this indicator signal is sent to printer controller 51.And then, accept this indicator signal after, the drive controlling that printer controller 51 is stipulated.

In addition, for example, the printing of one of them of the functional unit 67 that this image printer 50 is had as the user begins functional unit 67B when operating, and with its interlock, prints beginning switch 67b and just begins to work.Begin to print the indicator signal of action so produce expression thus, this indicator signal is sent to printer controller 51.

That is, by the user functional unit 67 of the regulation of image printer 50 one of them operated, produce the indicator signal of regulation from the switch block of correspondence.After printer controller 51 is accepted this indicator signal, carry out the control of each correspondence.And then, carry out the printing action of the required image of user etc. thus.

In addition, the image printer of basic structure of this image printer 50 and existing general subliming type thermal transfer mode has essentially identical technical pattern.

To the effect of the image print system of present embodiment, be illustrated below with said structure.

Fig. 4, Fig. 5, Fig. 6 are illustrated in the action flow chart of the Electrofax in the image print system of present embodiment.Wherein, Fig. 4 represents the general flowchart of the main motion flow of this Electrofax.Fig. 5 represents the general flowchart of motion flow relevant with print processing in the action of this Electrofax.And Fig. 6 represents the general flowchart of motion flow relevant with charging process in the action of this Electrofax.

Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 9 are illustrated in the action flow chart of the image printer in the image print system of present embodiment.Wherein, Fig. 7 represents the general flowchart of the main motion flow of this image printer.Fig. 8 represents the general flowchart of motion flow relevant with print processing in the action of this image printer.And Fig. 9 represents the general flowchart of motion flow relevant with charging process in the action of this image printer.

The main motion flow of the Electrofax 10 in this image print system at first, is described with Fig. 4.

When the user operated the camera power operation parts 25D of Electrofax 10, the power supply status of this Electrofax 10 was switched to out the state of (ON).So this indicator signal is sent to controller of camera 17.As shown in Figure 4, receive the controller of camera 17 of this signal, carry out the initialization process of stipulating in this Electrofax 10 at step S1.After this initialization process is finished, enter the processing of next step S2.

At step S2, whether 17 pairs of these Electrofaxs 10 of controller of camera are connected in image printer 50 is confirmed.This affirmation for example is by connecting camera side-connector 34 and connector 54, to whether can communicate the processing of confirming by each connecting interface 35,55 between each controller 17,51 of stream oriented device 10,50.Herein, when confirming that Electrofax 10 has been connected with image printer 50, the processing that enters next step S3.On the other hand, if confirm that Electrofax 10 is not connected to image printer 50, but be in the state of independent startup, then enter the processing of step S7, in this step S7, this Electrofax 10 is transferred to the common camera mode of the action of photographing and is handled (processing of step S7).

And then in the implementation that the common camera mode of this step S7 is handled, this Electrofax 10 monitors the output signal from connecting interface 35 for example every official hour, and circulation is confirmed whether being connected to image printer 50.In the case, when confirming that image printer 50 has connected, the processing that enters next step S3 immediately.

At step S3, controller of camera 17 is carried out the print processing (being specially along the processing of Fig. 5 flow process) of the regulation of photograph pusher side.About the details of the print processing of this photograph pusher side, will narrate afterwards.After this, enter the processing of step S4.

At step S4, whether the print processing of 17 pairs of regulations of controller of camera has been finished is confirmed.Herein, when confirming that print processing has been finished, the processing that enters next step S5.In addition, when confirming that print processing is not finished, turn back to the processing of above-mentioned steps S3, processing is thereafter carried out in circulation.

At step S5, controller of camera 17 is carried out the charging process (being specially along the processing of Fig. 6 flow process) of the regulation of photograph pusher side.About the details of the charging process of this photograph pusher side, will narrate afterwards.After this, enter the processing of next step S6.

At step S6, controller of camera 17 monitors charging control section 36, and the charging done state that whether TunePower 37 is in regulation is confirmed.When confirming that TunePower 37 has been in the charging done state, after the indicator signal that the expression charging is finished is sent to the printer controller 51 of image printer 50, finish a series of processing herein.In addition, when confirming also not to be in the charging done state, turn back to the processing of above-mentioned steps S5, proceed processing thereafter, till TunePower 37 becomes the charging done state.

Secondly, with Fig. 5 the details of the print processing (processing of the step S3 of Fig. 4) of the photograph pusher side in this Electrofax 10 is described below.

In the step S2 of aforesaid Fig. 4, when confirming that Electrofax 10 and image printer 50 are in connection status, the controller of camera 17 of this Electrofax 10 is carried out the print processing (processing of the step S3 of Fig. 4 of photograph pusher side.The program of Fig. 5).

When transferring to the print processing of photograph pusher side, at first, at the step S11 of Fig. 5, controller of camera 17 is by 35,55 and two connectors 34,54 of two connecting interfaces, and 51 requests send printer ID number to printer controller.Respond this request, printer controller 51 is read the printer ID number of regulation from be stored in the initial set value the ROM52 in advance, and sends it to controller of camera 17 (with reference to the processing of the step S61 of Fig. 8).Then, enter the processing of next step S12.

Herein, so-called printer ID number, exactly can determine the intrinsic information of determining of the machine etc. of this image printer 50, for example print resolution (counting/every row) total, various information such as the line number of the view data that can handle, color correction data, gamma correction data.

That is, in the image print system of present embodiment, can be certain specific Electrofax 10, the image printer 50 that selectively is connected to a plurality of machines comes the printing action of carries out image.Therefore, when carry out printing action, Electrofax 10 must be determined the machine of the image printer that is connected with himself, according to the technical specification of this image printer, and generation printing view data.

Therefore, when confirming to be connected to image printer, and carries out image is when printing action, and Electrofax 10 is in the initial period of this print processing, obtain this printer from the image printer 50 that is connected ID number.

By comprising such processing, even the combination of Electrofax 10 and image printer 50 is changed, also composing images print system without a doubt always can obtain good print result spare.

Secondly, at step S12, controller of camera 17 is by storage medium interface 31, and retrieval is stored in a plurality of view data in the storage medium 33 that is installed in the storage medium installation portion 32 in advance, obtains the information such as sum of view data.Enter the processing of step S13 thereafter.

At step S13, controller of camera 17 is according in the obtained information of above-mentioned steps S12, the counter of the image that setting should be printed, that is carry out the setting of picture counter etc.Enter the processing of step S14 thereafter.

At step S14, controller of camera 17 utilizes the display part of this display device 30 by display control circuit 29 control display device 30, shows the print menu of regulation.This print menu can show according to the display message that for example is stored in the regulation among ROM26 or the RAM27 etc. in advance.After this, enter the processing of step S15.

At step S15, controller of camera 17 monitors from the indicator signal of the regulation of printing beginning switch 67b etc. promptly represents to indicate the indicator signal (hereinafter referred to as printing the beginning indicator signal) of printing beginning, and the operation that the printing of wherein printing beginning switch 67b and image printer 50 begins functional unit 67B links.Herein, controller of camera 17 waits for that this is printed till beginning indicator signal up to affirmation, after this printing beginning indicator signal is identified, and the processing that enters next step S16.

At step S16, controller of camera 17 is by storage medium interface 31, and the storage medium 33 from be installed in storage medium installation portion 32 is read the view data of a photo.The data of herein reading are temporarily stored in the memory controller 22.Enter the processing of step S17 thereafter.

At step S17, controller of camera 17 control display control circuits 29, the signal Processing that the view data of being read in the processing of above-mentioned steps S16 is stipulated, that is it is carried out conversion process, be converted into and be suitable for utilizing display device 30 to show view data (display image data) most corresponding to the form of the image of this view data.Then, according to the picture signal that is generated, carry out the demonstration of correspondence image at the display part of display device 30.Enter the processing of step S18 thereafter.

At step S18, controller of camera 17 according in the processing of above-mentioned steps S16, read, be stored in view data in the memory controller 22 temporarily, the signal Processing that puts rules into practice generates to print and uses view data, and it is stored in the frame memory 23 temporarily.And, as the signal Processing of carrying out herein, the general signal Processing that the decompression, color conversion processing, gamma setting, line length conversion process etc. that comprise data are for example carried out during according to the view data print image.Enter the processing of step S19 thereafter.

At step S19, controller of camera 17 is carried out the setting value of the own inner linage-counter (not shown) that is had is carried out initialized processing.The effect of employed counter when this linage-counter plays the view data that should print is sent to image printer 50 sides line by line.Then, wait for from the printing of printer controller 51 with the transmission request instruction of view data (with reference to the processing of the step S62 of aftermentioned Fig. 8).When receiving this printing with the image data transmission request instruction, the processing that enters step S20.

At step S20, controller of camera 17 is read the 1 line printing view data that temporarily is stored in the frame memory 23, and by connecting interface 35,55, and connector 34,54, with this view data (view data of 1 row), be sent to the printer controller 51 of image printer 50.And herein, printer controller 51 receives the data that transmitted, and it is stored in temporarily (back will be described in detail in the line buffer 53.Processing with reference to the step S63 of Fig. 8).Enter the processing of step S21 thereafter.

Whether at step S21, controller of camera 17 is with reference to the count value of linage-counter, to being that the value of the final row of expression is confirmed.Herein, when confirming that view data that this transmitted is when finally going, the processing that enters next step S23.And when really admitting a fault final row, the processing that enters step S22 at this step S22, is carried out the count value of linage-counter to turn back to above-mentioned steps S20 after the subtraction process.And then processing is thereafter carried out in circulation.

At step S23, the count value of controller of camera 17 comparison film counters is carried out subtraction process.That is, herein, subtract 1 by count value with picture counter, guarantee the information of representing that the image print processing corresponding with the view data of a photo finished.After this, enter the processing of step S24.

At step S24, whether controller of camera 17 is that final photo is confirmed by confirming the count value of picture counter to this image of carrying out print processing., when really admitting a fault final photo, return the processing of above-mentioned step S16 herein, processing is thereafter carried out in circulation, till the print processing of final photo finishes.In addition, herein, when being confirmed to be final photo, just finish a series of print processing, turn back to the program (returning) of Fig. 4.

Secondly, the details about the charging process (processing of the step S5 of Fig. 4) of the photograph pusher side in this Electrofax 10 carries out following explanation by Fig. 6.

In the step S4 of aforesaid Fig. 4, when the print processing of confirming regulation had finished, the controller of camera 17 of this Electrofax 10 was carried out the charging process (processing of the step S5 of Fig. 4 of photograph pusher side.The program of Fig. 6).

When transferring to the charging process of photograph pusher side, controller of camera 17 at first in the step S31 of Fig. 6, is controlled by 29 pairs of display device 30 of display control circuit, finishes the demonstration of this display part.After this, enter the processing of step S32.

At step S32, the control that controller of camera 17 starts the charging circuit of charging control section 36.Enter the processing of step S33 thereafter.

At step S33,17 pairs of charging control section 36 of controller of camera monitor, monitor the charged state of the TunePower 37 that the charging circuit by this charging control section 36 charges.And then, finish this a series of processing, enter the processing (returning) of the step S6 of above-mentioned Fig. 4.

So, in aforesaid step S6 (Fig. 4), whether 17 pairs of TunePowers of controller of camera 37 are in the charging done state is confirmed, when confirming as the charging done state, the indicator signal that finishes representing to charge is sent to after the printer controller 51 of image printer 50, finishes a series of processing.

Like this, in this image print system, after a series of printing release, automatically the TunePower 37 of Electrofax 10 is carried out charging process, and then, when detecting after charging process finished, these Electrofax 10 its own power source states are switched to the OFF state.

On the other hand, with Fig. 7 the main motion flow in the image printer 50 is described.

When the user operates the power operation parts 67A of image printer 50, link therewith, produce the indicator signal of representing the power supply status of this image printer 50 is switched to out (ON) state from power switch 67a, this indicator signal is sent to printer controller 51.After receiving this signal, in step S41 as shown in Figure 7, printer controller 51 is carried out the initialization process of defined in this image printer 50.After this initialization process is finished, enter the processing of next step S42.

At step S42, whether 51 pairs of these image printers 50 of printer controller are connected to Electrofax 10 is confirmed.This is confirmed to be the identical processing of step S2 (with reference to Fig. 4) in the operation program with above-mentioned Electrofax, for example, by being connected of camera side-connector 34 and printer side connector 54, the processing whether each controller 17,51 of confirming stream oriented device 10,50 can communicate by each connecting interface 35,55.Herein, this affirmation is carried out in circulation, till confirming image printer 50 and Electrofax 10 be connected, and when confirming that stream oriented device 10,50 connects, the processing that enters next step S43.And which kind of state the power supply status of Electrofax 10 sides was in all it doesn't matter this moment.That is the power supply status that does not rely on Electrofax 10 is the switching state of camera power operation parts 25D, when confirm with being connected of Electrofax 10 after, this image printer 50 Be Controlled begin to print action and charging is moved.

At step S43, printer controller 51 control timers 66 make the action that picks up counting of this timer 66.After this, enter the processing of step S44.

At step S44, whether 51 pairs of printer controllers supress printing beginning functional unit 67B is confirmed.The processing of Zhi Hanging herein is that printer controller 51 monitors and prints the beginning indicator signals, and confirms the processing of this indicator signal, and this prints beginning indicator signal from the print switch 67b of the operations linkage of printing beginning functional unit 67B etc.Herein, in the time can not confirming to print the beginning indicator signal, printer controller 51 enters the processing of step S51.

Then, at step S51, whether the setting-up time of 51 pairs of timers 66 of printer controller passes through (time is up for time up) is confirmed., if the time does not also arrive, just return the processing of above-mentioned steps S44 herein, processing is thereafter carried out in circulation.In addition, when acknowledging time then, be judged as and do not print action, directly enter the processing of step S48, that is charging process.

That is, in this image print system, when image printer 50 and Electrofax 10 are in interconnective state (step S42), the timing action (step S43) of beginning timer 66, at this moment, under the state that does not have to produce from the indicator signal of print switch 67b, when by the setting-up time of timer 66 regulations through out-of-date (time is up), control begins to carry out charging process (step S48).

On the other hand, at above-mentioned steps S44, when the printing of confirming regulation began indicator signal, printer controller 51 entered the processing of next step S45.

At step S45, the print processing (being specially) that printer controller 51 is carried out in the regulation of printer side along the processing of Fig. 8 flow process.About the details of the print processing of this printer side, will narrate afterwards.After this, enter the processing of step S46.

At step S46, whether the print processing of 51 pairs of regulations of printer controller finishes to confirm.Herein, when confirming that print processing has finished, the processing that enters next step S48.In addition, when confirming that print processing does not finish, the processing that enters step S47, at this step S47, printer controller 51 turns back to the processing of above-mentioned steps S45 after the timing again (restarting) of carrying out timer 66 is handled, processing is thereafter carried out in circulation.

And the setting-up time of the timer of setting once more for example is set to the time slightly longer time more required than the image of 1 photo of print processing herein.

At step S48, the charging process (being specially) that printer controller 51 is carried out in the regulation of printer side along the processing of Fig. 9 flow process.About the details of the charging process of this printer side, will narrate afterwards.And then, the processing that enters next step S49.

At step S49, whether 51 pairs of printer controllers have been transmitted from indicator signal controller of camera 17, that the expression charging finishes is confirmed, waits for till receiving this indicator signal.And then, by receiving this indicator signal, confirm that the TunePower 37 of Electrofax 10 charges when having finished the processing that enters next step S50.

At step S50, printer controller 51 control direct supply control parts 70 are carried out the processing (power supply OFF processing) of the primary power that cuts off self, and are finished a series of processing (returning).

Secondly, with Fig. 8 the details in the print processing (processing of the step S45 of Fig. 7) of the printer side of this image printer 50 is described below.

As mentioned above, when this Electrofax 10 and image printer 50 are in connection status, at the step S44 of Fig. 7, when confirming that printing beginning functional unit 67B has been operated, printer controller 51 is carried out the print processing (processing of the step S45 of Fig. 7, the program of Fig. 8) of printer side.

When transferring to the print processing of printer side, at first, step S61 at Fig. 8, response is from the transmission request of the printer ID of the controller of camera 17 of Electrofax No. 10 (with reference to the processing of the step S11 of Fig. 5), printer controller 51 is read the printer ID number of regulation from ROM52, send it to controller of camera 17.Then, enter the processing of next step S62.

At step S62, printer controller 51 sends the instruction that view data is used in the printing of answering print image to request, sends to controller of camera 17.In the step S20 of aforesaid Fig. 5, the controller of camera 17 that receives this instruction transmits with view data 1 this printing of row to printer controller 51.Enter the processing of step S63 thereafter.

At step S63, printer controller 51 receives the 1 line printing view data that is sent from Electrofax 10.Enter the processing of step S64 thereafter.

At step S64, printer controller 51 confirms whether 1 line printing that is received is the view data of normal form with view data in the processing of above-mentioned steps S62, that is, carry out receiving the data check processing.Enter the processing of step S65 thereafter.

Then, at step S65, whether the communication operation of being carried out between 51 pairs of image printers 50 of printer controller and the Electrofax 10 exists is confirmed unusually, that is the executive communication error-detecting is handled.Herein, when confirming not find garble, and in the result of the data check of above-mentioned steps S64 for just often, enter the processing of next step S67.

On the other hand, at this step S65, when confirming to have found garble, perhaps there is when unusual the processing that enters step S66 in the result who handles in the data check of above-mentioned steps S64 in the data that received.Then, at this step S66,51 pairs of controller of camera of printer controller 17 send the instruction of view data re-send request may.Thereafter, turn back to the processing of above-mentioned steps S63, processing is thereafter carried out in circulation.

When the data that receive are not unusual, and find wrong in the communication operation and when entering into the processing of step S67, at this step S67, printer controller 51 is sent to line buffer 53 with 1 line printing that is received with view data.In view of the above, the data of this reception are temporarily stored in herein.Then, enter the processing of step S68.

At step S68, printer controller 51 is carried out the processing that the count value of the buffer count device (not shown) of self inside setting is set.This buffer count device plays the effect that the printing that is received is counted with the line number of view data.Enter the processing of step S69 thereafter.

Secondly, at step S69, printer controller 51 begins energising (printhead energising ON handles) by printhead drive division 62 control printheads 63 to this printhead 63.Enter the processing of step S70 thereafter.

At step S70, confirm the conduction time of 51 pairs of printheads 63 of printer controller, when having passed through official hour, enter the processing of next step S71.

At step S71, printer controller 51 stops the energising (printhead energising OFF handles) to this printhead 63 by printhead drive division 62 control printheads 63.Enter the processing of step S72 thereafter.

At step S72, printer controller 51 is carried out the subtraction process (subtracting 1) of buffer count device count value.Enter the processing of step S73 thereafter.

At step S73, printer controller 51 is by China ink band drive division 56 drive controlling China ink translator 57, make the China ink band send to 1 line printing with the corresponding quantity delivered of view data.After this, enter the processing of step S74.

At step S74, whether printer controller 51 is that the count value of representing final impact damper is confirmed with reference to the count value of buffer count device to it.Herein, when confirming when the view data of this print processing is not final impact damper,, to enter the processing of step S75 in order to prepare to carry out the print processing of next line view data.

Then at step S75, printer controller 51 is by paper drive division 59, and drive controlling paper feed motor 60 carries out paper feed to be handled, and makes print paper 100 move the distance of 1 row just.After this, turn back to the processing of above-mentioned steps S62,, the request instruction that transmits the next line view data is sent to controller of camera 17 at this step S62.Then, processing is thereafter carried out in circulation.

On the other hand, in above-mentioned steps S74,, finished the print processing of the entire image of regulation, the processing that enters step S76 when confirming when the view data of this print processing is final impact damper, being judged as by this 1 line printing handles.

Then at step S76, printer controller 51 is by paper drive division 59, and drive controlling paper feed motor 60 carries out print paper 100 is discharged to row's paper processing of the outside of this image printer 50.After this, enter the processing of step S77.

Secondly, at step S77, whether the view data that 51 pairs of printer controllers are carried out this print processing is that the view data of final photo is confirmed., when the view data of the final photo that really admits a fault, turn back to the processing of above-mentioned steps S62 herein, in the processing of this step S62, the request instruction of the view data that transmits the next photo that should print is sent to controller of camera 17.Then, processing is thereafter carried out in circulation.

In addition, when at step S77, when the view data of this print processing of affirmation execution is the view data of final photo, finish a series of processing (returning).

Secondly, with Fig. 9 the details of the charging process (processing of the step S48 of Fig. 7) of the printer side of this image printer 50 is described below.

In the step S46 of aforesaid Fig. 7, when the print processing of confirming regulation had finished, the printer controller 51 of this image printer 50 was carried out the charging process (processing of the step S48 of Fig. 7 of printer side.The program of Fig. 9).

When transferring to the charging process of printer side, step S81 at Fig. 9, printer controller 51 control direct supply control parts 70, starting finishes this charging process (returning) as one of them the charging system power supply (DC2) in two systems' outputs of this direct supply control part 70.Enter the processing of above-mentioned step S49 shown in Figure 7 thereafter.

According to aforesaid above-mentioned the 1st embodiment, do not utilize stube cable etc. and Electrofax 10 directly is connected with image printer 50, when both (10,50) when being in connection status, as long as the printing of printing the action beginning that makes of operation image printer 50 begins functional unit 67B, can be from the storage medium being installed in Electrofax 10 33, automatically read the view data of having stored, output is corresponding to the printing of the image of this view data.

In addition, after the printing action of image printer 50 is finished, because will charge action, so can make TunePower 37 often keep charged states as the primary power of this Electrofax 10 to the TunePower 37 (secondary cell) of Electrofax 10.Therefore, when not using Electrofax 10,, that is be placed on the rest portion 50d, just can make this Electrofax 10 always be in the state that can use if it is placed on the assigned position of image printer 50.

And then, be under the situation of connection status at Electrofax 10 and image printer 50, when in official hour, not beginning the instruction of switch 67b from printing, just control it and begin automatic charging, if and the full state of arrival charging, because make it stop the charging action, therefore can make the TunePower 37 of Electrofax 10 often be in the state that is full of electricity.

Like this, according to present embodiment, move by the printing of considering the image corresponding with the obtained view data of Electrofax 10, and the execution of the charging action of this Electrofax 10 etc. regularly, control, can guarantee good operability, usability excellent images print system is provided.

As mentioned above, according to the present invention, be that connection status prints in the image print system of action and charging action etc. making Electrofax and image printer, can provide to have excellent operability and usability excellent images print system.

Claims

1. an image print system is made of with the image printer that can be connected (effectively connecting) with this Electrofax is functional the Electrofax that uses secondary cell as power supply, it is characterized in that,

Described Electrofax has: controller of camera, its each function to this Electrofax are unified control; The 1st coupling arrangement, it does not use stube cable can be connected to image printer with freely plugging; Decompressing device, it will be stored in the view data on the applied storage medium, and decompress(ion) is condensed to the printing view data of the form that is suitable for this image printer; Data link, it is by described the 1st coupling arrangement, and the output of described decompressing device is sent to the outside,

Described image printer has: printer controller, its each function to described image printer are unified control; The 2nd coupling arrangement, it is connected with the 1st coupling arrangement of described electrofax pusher side, has to be fit to carry out the form that data send reception; Power supplier, it is used to carry out to described Electrofax power supply and carries out the charging of described secondary cell; Print the beginning switch, it is used to produce the indicator signal that the action beginning is printed in indication,

Described controller of camera and printer controller cooperatively interact, under described the 1st coupling arrangement and the interconnective state of the 2nd coupling arrangement, when the printing to described image print pusher side begins switch when carrying out opening operation, by described the 1st coupling arrangement and the 2nd coupling arrangement, this is printed with the described data link of view data from described electrofax pusher side, be sent to described image print pusher side, carry out the printing action of institute's transmitted image data at described image print pusher side, print after action finishes, begin to carry out the charging action that the secondary cell to described electrofax pusher side charges by the power supplier of described image print pusher side.

2. image print system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described Electrofax also has the power operation parts that the on off state to power supply switches,

Described controller of camera is controlled, and makes to begin described image print action and described charging action by the switching state that does not rely on described power operation parts.

3. image print system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that described image printer also has the timer arrangement that is carried out timing the stipulated time,

When described the 1st coupling arrangement and the 2nd coupling arrangement interconnect, described printer controller makes the action that picks up counting of described timer arrangement, do not having to produce under the state of the indicator signal that begins switch from described printing, when surpassing the setting-up time of regulation, begin described charging action by the represented elapsed time of the timing action of described timer arrangement.

4. image print system as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, described Electrofax also has display device, under described the 1st coupling arrangement and the interconnective situation of the 2nd coupling arrangement, described controller of camera is controlled, and when making printing action on carrying out described image printer, the image of exporting at that time is presented on the described display device, when carrying out the charging action, make the display action on the described display device be in halted state.

5. image print system as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, described controller of camera and printer controller cooperatively interact, when the image print on described image printer action finished and Electrofax on charging action when having finished, the control supply of cutting off the electricity supply.