JP2000002944A - Photographic processing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simply and easily set the number of extra prints corresponding to negative sheet or the extra print list of a DP bag by displaying one of extra print number input screens and inputting the number of extra prints for every frame. SOLUTION: A controller sets plural kinds of extra print number input screens D1 to D4 in which the number of extra prints for every frame of film can be inputted. At the time of extra print processing for a print, one of plural kinds of the screens D1 to D4 set by the operation of an input device, for example, the screen D3 is displayed on the monitor of a display device. The list S3 constituted by longitudinally arranging seven rows of extra print number entering sections H equivalent to six frames arranged in a lateral direction corresponding to the extra print list of the DP bag where a new line is started by every six frames is displayed on the screen D3. An operator successively inputs the extra print requesting number for every frame from an end user recorded on the extra print requesting list of the DP bag or the negative sheet in the section H by the use of the screen D3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photographic processor for printing an image on a developed film.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a photographic processor of this kind is, for example,
An image reading device for reading an image of each frame of the developed film, a print processing device for printing the image read by the image reading device on photographic paper, and a print processing device based on image data from the image reading device. The control device includes a control device for controlling driving, and a display device and an input device connected to the control device.

[0003] For example, when a printing process is performed by a print processing apparatus, the developed film is set on a scanner, the image of the film is read by the scanner, and the color and density of the image are corrected by the automatic correction function of the control device. After that, the image is displayed on the monitor screen of the display device, and if further correction is necessary, the color and density of the image are manually corrected by operating the keys of the input device, and then, based on the data read by the scanner. After the image is printed on the printing paper by the exposure unit of the print processing apparatus, the printing paper is developed by the development processing unit of the print processing apparatus to finish the print.

When simultaneous printing is performed by the above-described photographic processing, in the case of 135 film, the developed long negative film is cut into a plurality of pieces, and each negative piece is set on a negative sheet. And prints are handed to the end user in a DP bag. The number of frames cut into each piece is 6 frames in Japan, 4 frames in Europe and 4 frames in Europe. In some cases, the number of pieces is 5 depending on the country.

[0005]

By the way, when performing a print reprinting process by the above-described photographic processor, conventionally, when correcting an image read by a scanner, the number of additional prints is input on the correction screen. When performing additional printing with peace negatives,
Scanning for each piece negative and setting the number of prints for each frame for each piece negative, while printing for long negatives, after scanning all the frames of the long negative once and capturing all images The number of additional prints must be set while sequentially checking the images of a plurality of frames displayed on the monitor. Accordingly, the operation of the operator is different between the case of performing additional printing using a piece negative and the case of performing additional printing using a long negative, and the operability is complicated.

[0006] On the other hand, an end user's request for reprinting usually includes a method of describing the number of frames to be printed and the number of the frames, and a method of describing the number of frames to be printed and the number of frames in a reprint table printed on a DP bag. It is performed by two methods of the described method. However, in the method of inputting the number of reprints on the correction screen as described above, the correction screen may not correspond to the reprint table of the DP bag. In this case, Since the operator temporarily transfers the number of reprints for each frame written in the DP bag to a negative sheet and sets the number of reprints and the like based on the negative sheets, there is a problem that the reprinting process requires time and effort.

[0007] The present invention has been developed in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a negative sheet or DP.
An object of the present invention is to provide a photo processor capable of easily and easily setting the number of reprints in accordance with a reprint table for bags.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a print processing apparatus for printing a film image, a control apparatus for controlling the print processing apparatus, and a control apparatus for controlling the print processing apparatus. In a photographic processing machine having a display device and an input device connected to a control device, a plurality of types capable of inputting the number of reprints for each frame of a film corresponding to the number of frames of a negative piece or the reprint table of a DP bag. The reprint number input screen is set, and at the time of print reprint processing, one of the reprint number input screens is displayed on the display device, and the input device is operated to input the number of reprints for each frame according to the reprint number input screen. It was done.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the photographic processor according to the first aspect, it is possible to set the correction of the color density of the print on the screen for inputting the number of additional prints. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the photo processor according to the first or second aspect, a table corresponding to the number of frames of the negative piece or the reprint table of the DP bag is displayed on the reprint number input screen.

[0010] The invention according to claim 4 is based on claim 1,
In the photographic processor described in the paragraphs 2 and 3, the language to be displayed on the screen of the display device can be set, and by setting the language, the screen for inputting the number of additional prints corresponding to the set language is displayed on the display device. is there. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the photographic processor according to the first, second, third, and fourth aspects, it is possible to re-input the number of additional prints of the first frame by operating a predetermined key while inputting the number of additional prints. It was done.

[0011] Further, the invention according to claim 6 is based on claim 1,
In the photoprocessors described in 2, 3, 4, and 5, the number of additional prints of the first frame can be input in accordance with the input of the number of additional prints of the last frame in accordance with the screen for inputting the number of additional prints.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First, FIGS. 6 to 9 show additional tables printed on a DP bag handed to an end user, and FIG.
This is a reprint table of DP bags for films, and is mainly used in Europe. FIG. 7 is a reprint table of DP bags mainly for 240 films, each of which has a line feed every five frames.

FIG. 8 is a reprint table of a DP bag for 135 film which is line-feeded every six frames, and is mainly used in Japan. Also, FIG.
It is a reprint table of DP bag for 0 film. Next, an embodiment of a photographic processor according to the present invention will be described in detail.

The photographic processor shown in FIG. 1 is basically a scanner 1 for reading an image of each frame of a developed film F.
A display device 2 for displaying an image read by the scanner 1 on a screen of a monitor 20, and a print processing device 3 for printing the image read by the scanner 1
And a control device 4 for mainly controlling these constituent members 1, 2, and 3, and an input device 5 for inputting various information and the like to the control device 4.

The print processing apparatus 3 includes a digital exposure mechanism 3a for printing each image read by the scanner 1 on a photographic paper P, and a development processing for developing the photographic paper P exposed by the exposure mechanism 3a. And a mechanism 3b,
After each image read by the scanner 1 is printed on the photographic paper P by the exposure mechanism 3a, the photographic paper P is developed by the development processing mechanism 3b to finish the print.

The exposure mechanism 3a includes a negative mask 31a for 135 film and a negative mask 31b for 240 film.
Can be selectively attached. The input device 5 comprises a MENU key, a SHIFT key,
PASS key, START key, ODR key, REPT
It is composed of a keyboard having keys, a plurality of numeric keys, a plurality of arrow keys, and the like.

On the other hand, the control device 4 is equipped with a microcomputer, and has an image correction function 41 for correcting an image read by the scanner 1 and a display device 2 for displaying the image read by the scanner 1 on a program of the microcomputer. An image display function 42 to be displayed on the monitor screen 20 is constructed, and a plurality of types of reprint number input screens D1 to D4 capable of inputting the number of reprints for each frame of the film are set. Operation, a plurality of types of additional print number input screens D1 to D1
One of the D4s is displayed on the monitor 20 of the display device 2 so that the number of reprints per frame can be input in accordance with the reprint number input screen.

Specifically, the program of the control device 4 includes
2 to 5 in which a "print reprint" mode is constructed and the number of reprints for each film frame can be input.
Are set, and the control device 4 is switched to the “print reprint” mode by the key operation of the input device 5, and the monitor screen 20 of the display device 2 is displayed on the monitor screen 20. 2 to 5, one of the print reprint number input screens D1 to D4 is displayed.

The copy number input screen D1 shown in FIG.
Corresponding to the reprint table of DP bags line-returned for every four frames in FIG. 6, a table S1 in which ten columns of reprint number entry fields H for four frames arranged in the horizontal direction are provided vertically is displayed. The reprint number input screen D2 shown in FIG. 3 corresponds to the reprint table of the DP bag line-returned every five frames in FIG. Table S
2 is displayed.

FIG. 4 shows a copy number input screen D3.
In accordance with the DP bag reprint table for each 6 frames shown in FIG. 8, a reprint number entry column H for 6 frames arranged in the horizontal direction.
Are arranged in seven columns vertically, and a table S3 is displayed. Further, the additional print number input screen D4 shown in FIG. 5 has four vertical print number entry fields H for 10 frames arranged in the horizontal direction corresponding to the additional table of the DP bag which is line-broken every 10 frames in FIG. Is displayed.

Further, in the embodiment, each of these screens D1 to D
4, a correction value input unit T that enables setting of color density correction of a print is displayed below.
In the "print reprint" mode, the print color density can be corrected together with the input of the number of print reprints. In addition, a language setting function 43 for setting a language displayed on the monitor 20 of the display device 2 is constructed in a program of the control device 4. A screen for inputting the number of additional prints corresponding to the type of the negative mask set in the exposure mechanism 3a is displayed on the monitor 20 of the display device 2.

That is, for example, when the language displayed on the monitor 20 of the display device 2 is set to Japanese by the language setting function 43, and the 135 film negative mask 31a is set in the exposure mechanism 3a, When the controller 4 is switched to the "print reprint" mode, the above-mentioned reprint number input screen D3 is automatically displayed on the monitor screen 20 of the display device 2, and the exposure mechanism 3 is displayed.
When the negative mask 31b for 240 film is set in a, the control screen 4 is switched to the "print reprint" mode, and the monitor screen 20 of the display device 2 is switched.
, The above-mentioned additional screen number input screen D2 is automatically displayed.

As described above, the additional copy number input screens D1 to D4 automatically displayed can be switched to another additional copy number input screen by manual operation of the input device. Further, in the above embodiment, after sequentially inputting the number of additional prints in one row of the additional print number entry field H according to the tables S1 to S4 in the additional print number input screens D1 to D4, the cursor is moved to the additional print number input field H in the lower column. Accordingly, the input of the number of additional copies in the entry column H which has already been input is locked.

O during the input of the number of additional prints
By operating the DR key, the number of additional prints can be input again from the first frame in the uppermost column H, and additional prints from the first frame are again performed in accordance with the input of the number of additional prints of the last frame according to the additional print number input screens D1 to D4. It is set so that the number of sheets can be input, so that it can respond immediately to the next order.

In the above photographic processor, the developed film F
Is set in the negative mask unit 31a or 31b,
The image of each frame of the developed film F is read by the scanner 1, the necessary correction is made by the image correction function 41, and the print processing device 3 is operated by the key operation of the input device 5.
The printing starts. In the case where the 135 photo film cut every six frames is to be reprinted by the above-mentioned photographic processing machine, for example, using the DP bag reprint request table shown in FIG. By switching the control device 4 to the “print reprint” mode by the key operation of, the screen of the monitor 20 of the display device 2 is displayed with the switching to the “print reprint” mode.
A predetermined one of the additional number input screens D1 to D4 is displayed.

That is, for example, when Japanese is selected as the language displayed on the monitor 20 of the display device 2, in order to perform the above 135 film print processing,
When the negative mask 31a for 135 film is set in the exposure mechanism 3a, the monitor 20 of the display device 2
Is displayed on the screen of FIG. 8, a screen for inputting the number of additional prints corresponding to the request table for additional prints shown in FIG. 8.
Table S3 shows the number of reprint requests for each frame from the end user described in the P bag reprint request table or the negative sheet.
Are input sequentially.

Then, a column H for entering the number of additional prints in Table S3
Is completed, the input negative piece is set on the negative mask 3a, and the printing process is started. On the other hand, the cursor is moved to the next lower column H, and the number of additional prints corresponding to the next negative piece is set. Is input based on the reprint request table or the negative sheet. If the above process is arbitrarily repeated and the process of the last negative piece is completed, by operating the ODR key of the input device, the “print reprint” mode is performed. The process ends.

As described above, since the reprint number input screen D3 corresponds to the reprint request table or the negative piece,
Input errors of frames to be reprinted and the number of reprints are reduced, and the time required for input is also shortened, so that the reprint processing time can be shortened. Then, for example, 2
A case of processing a reprint request using 40 films will be described.

That is, for example, when Japanese is selected as the language displayed on the monitor 20 of the display device 2, a negative mask 31b for 240 film is set in the exposure mechanism 3a in order to perform a printing process of 240 film. From the state shown in FIG. 7 or the request for additional DP bag shown in FIG.
In the case of performing additional printing of the 0 film, a key operation of the input device 5 causes the screen of the monitor 20 of the display device 2 to automatically display an additional copy number input screen D2 in accordance with switching to the “print additional printing” mode. It is displayed.

If the above-mentioned reprint number input screen D2 corresponds to the requested DP bag reprint request table, the input is performed as it is, and the requested DP bag reprint request table is displayed on the reprint number input screen. If it is different from D2, the screen is changed to the additional copy number input screen D4 by a key operation, and then the screen D4 is input. Then, when all the inputs to the screen D2 or D4 are completed, the 240 film is set on the negative mask, and the printing process is started.

Even in the above case, since the reprint number input screen D2 or D4 corresponds to the reprint request table, errors in inputting the frame to be reprinted and the number of reprints are reduced, and the time required for input is reduced. As a result, the additional printing time can be shortened.

[0032]

According to the photographic processor of the first aspect, a plurality of types of reprints capable of inputting the number of negative piece frames or reprint table of the DP bag to the control device and capable of inputting the number of reprints for each frame of the film. A copy number input screen is set, one of the print number input screens is displayed on the display device at the time of print reprint processing, and the number of prints per frame is input by operating the input device in accordance with the print number input screen. With this configuration, at the time of the reprinting process, the number of reprints can be input in accordance with the reprint request table or the negative piece on the reprint number input screen displayed on the display device. You can reduce the number of errors
The time required for input can be shortened, and as a whole, the time required for additional printing can be shortened.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the photographic processor according to the first aspect, the correction of the color density of the print can be set on the screen for inputting the number of additional prints. In addition to the effect described above, in the reprinting operation, the color density of the print can be corrected at the same time, so that the reprinting process can be performed efficiently.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, there are provided the first and second aspects.
In the photographic processing machine described above, the screen for inputting the number of
By providing a table corresponding to the reprint table of the P bag, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, the input screen of the number of reprints visually matches the reprint table of the DP bag, so that the input of the number of reprints can be more easily performed. Intuitively, the input of the number of additional prints can be performed in a shorter time.

Further, the invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 1,
2. In the photographic processor described in 2, 3, the language to be displayed on the screen of the display device can be set, and by setting the language, a screen for inputting the number of additional prints corresponding to the set language is displayed on the display device. Accordingly, a screen for inputting the number of additional prints corresponding to the country of the set language can be automatically displayed on the display device, and the number of additional prints can be input immediately at the time of additional print processing.

The invention described in claim 5 is the first invention.
In the photographic processors described in 2, 3, and 4, the re-input of the number of additional prints of the first frame is enabled by operating a predetermined key during the input of the number of additional prints, so that input errors can be easily corrected. I can do it. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the photographic processor according to the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth aspects, the number of additional prints of the first frame is input according to the number of additional prints of the last frame in accordance with the number of additional prints screen. Is possible, it is possible to immediately respond to the order of a plurality of additional printing processes.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a photographic processor according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a monitor screen at the time of additional printing.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a monitor screen at the time of additional printing.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a monitor screen at the time of additional printing.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a monitor screen at the time of additional printing.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a reprinted table printed on a DP bag with a line feed for every four frames.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a reprinted table printed on a DP bag, with a line feed for every five frames.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a reprinted table printed on a DP bag with a line feed for every six frames.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a reprint table printed on a DP bag, with a line feed for every 10 frames.

[Explanation of symbols]

 F film 2 display device 3 print processing device 4 control device 43 language setting function 5 input device D1 to D4 additional copy number input screen

Claims (6)

[Claims] A photographic processing apparatus comprising: a print processing device for printing a film image; a control device for controlling the print processing device; and a display device and an input device connected to the control device. In addition, a plurality of types of reprint number input screens that can be input for the number of reprints for each frame of the film corresponding to the number of frames of the negative piece or the reprint table of the DP bag are set. A photographic processor in which one is displayed on a display device, and the number of reprints per frame is input by operating the input device in accordance with the reprint number input screen. 2. The photographic processor according to claim 1, wherein the correction of the color density of the print can be set on the screen for inputting the number of additional prints. 3. A photographic processor according to claim 1, wherein the screen for inputting the number of additional prints has a table corresponding to an additional print table for the DP bag. 4. A language to be displayed on a screen of a display device can be set, and a screen for inputting the number of additional prints corresponding to the set language is displayed on the display device by setting the language. 3. The photographic processor according to 3. 5. A photographic processor according to claim 1, wherein the number of reprints of the first frame can be re-input by operating a predetermined key during the input of the number of reprints. 6. A photographic processor according to claim 1, wherein the number of reprints for the first frame can be input in accordance with the number of reprints for the last frame in accordance with the number of reprints input screen.