JP2000075418A - Film processor and film processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate management and to improve workability by deciding whether reorder print information may be commonly used or not and executing print processing by using the reorder print information stored at a film at the time of reorder printing. SOLUTION: The reorder print information stored as magnetic data at the film is read by magnetic readers 80a and 80b. Whether the apparatus information included in the read reorder print information is registered in the film processing apparatus going to execute the reorder printing or not is judged. Exposure computation is executed by using the reorder print information read from the film. Next, whether the print processing is executed or not is judged. When the print processing is executed, the reorder print information is recorded as the magnetic data on the film by magnetic writing devices 78a and 78b and the reorder information is updated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a film processing apparatus and a film processing method, and more particularly, to a film processing apparatus and a film processing for performing reorder printing using, for example, an APS film in which reorder print information is recorded as magnetic data. About the method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An example of this kind of prior art is disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.
No. 43,749.

In this prior art, it is determined whether or not devices are of the same series (printers) based on printer identification information recorded as magnetic data on a photographic film. A reorder print is performed using the correction information that has been set.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, when reorder printing is performed by an apparatus of the same series as the apparatus indicated by the printer identification information, the printing is performed by using the correction information already recorded on the photographic film. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain a state in which all devices of the same series can obtain the same finish, and it has been very difficult to manage the devices.

[0005] In addition, re-order printing is performed using the correction information after determining whether or not they are the same series. However, even if they are the same series, printing is performed using the state of the apparatus that recorded the correction information and the correction information. If the state of the apparatus that performs the printing is different (for example, the state of the processing liquid or the like of the two apparatuses is different), the correction information is not accurately reflected, and the same print as the simultaneous print is not finished. The reliability of the user's device is reduced.

Further, when a user owns a plurality of apparatuses (for example, a simultaneous printing apparatus and a special print / wide printing apparatus) and uses different apparatuses according to the application, the apparatuses are not in the same series. Since the correction information cannot be shared between a plurality of apparatuses, and correction must be performed each time a reorder print is performed, workability is poor.

[0007] Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to make it easy to manage, to have high reliability and to improve workability.
An object of the present invention is to provide a film processing apparatus and a film processing method.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a film processing apparatus including a device information indicating a film processing device that has performed a print process and correction information in the print process. A film processing apparatus for performing reorder printing using a film capable of recording order print information, a storage means for storing shared apparatus information indicating a film processing apparatus capable of sharing the reorder print information, Information reading means for reading the device information recorded on the film to be reordered, the shared device information stored in the storage means and the device information read from the film, based on the device information read from the film. Determining means for determining whether or not reorder print information can be shared, and reorder print information by the determination means. When it is determined that it sharing,
There is provided a means for executing print processing using reorder print information recorded on the film at the time of reorder print.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a film processing method using a film capable of recording reorder print information including device information indicating a film processing apparatus that has performed a print process and correction information in the print process. A first step of storing, in a storage means, shared device information indicating a film processing apparatus capable of sharing reorder print information. In the case of reorder print, a film to be reordered is printed. A second step of reading the recorded device information, and whether or not the reorder print information stored in the film can be shared based on the shared device information stored in the storage means and the device information read from the film. It is determined that the reorder print information can be shared in the third step of determining whether Kiniwa, a fourth step of executing a printing process using a reorder print information recorded on the film during the re-print order.

In the film processing apparatus according to the first aspect,
As device information included in the reorder print information, information that identifies the film processing apparatus alone, not the series of the film processing apparatus (for example, the serial number of the film processing apparatus)
Is recorded on the film. On the other hand, information (for example, the serial number of each film processing apparatus) indicating a film processing apparatus with which the user can share reorder print information is stored in the film processing apparatus as shared apparatus information. Then, the device information is read from the film and compared with the shared device information stored in the film processing device. At this time, if the apparatus information is included in the shared apparatus information, the print processing can be performed using the reorder print information even if the series of the film processing apparatuses is different.

Therefore, when the common apparatus information is not stored, the printing using the reorder print information is not performed even if the film processing apparatuses are of the same series, so that all the film processing apparatuses of the same series can obtain the same finish. Need not be maintained at the same time, which facilitates management of the film apparatus.

Further, since it is determined whether or not the film processing apparatus can share the reorder print information using the apparatus information indicating the film processing apparatus alone, the same finish can be obtained when printing is performed using the reorder print information. By storing only the state of the film processing unit in the state as the shared device information in the film processing unit, the reorder print information is accurately reflected, and the same print as the simultaneous printing is completed, so the reliability of the user for the film processing unit is improved. I do.

Further, even if a plurality of film processing apparatuses belonging to different series are owned, if all of them are managed so as to obtain the same finish by sharing reorder print information, the apparatuses of these film processing apparatuses can be obtained. By storing the information as shared device information, printing can be performed using the reordered print information, so that workability is improved.

The same applies to the film processing method according to the second aspect.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a film processing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a film transport unit 14 for transporting and positioning a film 12 made of, for example, an APS film, and transmitting light transmitted through the film 12. Film photometric unit 16 to be measured, print processing unit 18 for performing print processing, and exposed photographic paper 3
6 (to be described later).

The print processing unit 18 includes a light source 22 for irradiating the film 12 with light for scanning or exposing the film 12, and an output light on the optical path between the film 12 transported by the film transport unit 14 and the light source 22. A dimming filter 24 that can be retracted, a lens 26 that is arranged on the light-emitting side of the transmitted light of the film 12, a photographic paper supply unit 28 for supplying photographic paper 36, color and density correction values for printing, etc. 30, keyboard 1 for inputting characters
A display 32 comprising a monitor or the like for displaying the composition and the like of 2,
And a print processing unit controller 34 for controlling the operation of each unit described above.

The photographic paper supply section 28 includes a photographic paper magazine 38 for storing the photographic paper 36 and a plurality of transport roller pairs 40 for transporting the photographic paper 36.

A film 56 (described later) of the film 12 is converted into a negative mask (not shown) by the film transport unit 14.
Is positioned. The light from the light source 16 is applied to the film 12 on the film transport unit 14 during the process of positioning the frame 56 of the film 12, at the time of scanning for reading the image information of the frame 56, and at the time of exposing the photographic paper 36.

The irradiation light applied to the film 12 is controlled by a light control filter 24 as needed. In other words, the dimming filter 24 includes yellow, magenta, and cyan filters for adjusting the color balance of the irradiation light. For example, the amount of light applied to the film 12 is controlled by each of the filters moving on and off the optical path. You.

The lens 26 is disposed on the optical path so as to be able to move back and forth. When scanning, the lens 26 retreats from the optical path, and the transmitted light is reflected by a reflection mirror (not shown).
6, on the other hand, at the time of exposure, is moved on the optical path, and the transmitted light passes through the lens 26 and is given to the photographic paper 36.

At the time of scanning, the film photometric unit 1
Numeral 6 measures the transmitted light and gives it to the print processing unit controller 34 as image information of the film 12, and the print processing unit controller 34 adjusts the movement of the light control filter 24 based on the information.

At the time of exposure, the photographic paper 36 exposed by the transmitted light of the film 12 is given to the developing unit 20 by the pair of conveying rollers 40, and the exposed photographic paper 36 is developed in the developing unit 20.

As shown in FIG. 2, the film transport unit 14 includes a CPU 42 for controlling the operation of the film transport unit 14.
4. The RAM 46 and the like are connected.

The ROM 44 stores programs and the like for various controls performed by the CPU 42, and the RAM 46 stores
Data necessary for control by the CPU 42 is temporarily stored. Shared device information indicating each film processing device that can share reorder print information is stored in ROM 44 or RA.
It is stored in M46. As the shared device information, for example, the serial number of each film processing device is used.

The control signal from the CPU 42 is transmitted to the driver 48
Is supplied to a film transport motor 50 composed of, for example, a pulse motor, and the film transport motor 50 transports the film 12 by the film transport system 52. When the film 12 is unwound from the cartridge (not shown), the film 12 is conveyed intermittently every frame, and when the film 12 is rewound into the cartridge, the film 12 is continuously conveyed at a constant speed. As described above, the rotation of the film transport motor 50 is controlled by the CPU 42. Further, by the film transport system 52,
The film winding processing system 54 for winding the film 12 is driven.

As shown in FIG. 3A, two perforations 58 are formed at one end in the width direction of the film 12 so as to correspond to each frame 56.
Between the perforations 58, the film processing apparatus 10
Recordable magnetic data 60 is formed on the tracks P1 and P2, and on the other end in the width direction of the film 12,
Magnetic data 62 recordable by a camera (not shown)
Are formed on tracks C1 and C2, and
As shown in (b) and (c), a bar code (DX code) 64 is formed on the other end in the width direction of the film 12.

The magnetic data 60 includes information such as an exposure amount and an exposure time at the time of printing and reorder print information.

Here, the contents of the reorder print information are as shown in Table 1, for example.

[0030]

[Table 1]

As shown in Table 1, the reorder print information includes, as correction information, an automatic correction value associated with a scanner operation at the time of printing, a key input correction value at the time of printing, and information of a film processing apparatus that has performed printing as device information. Contains the serial number.

Further, the magnetic data 62 includes information such as photographing information (shutter speed, aperture, photographing date and time, photographing place, etc.) of the camera and information such as print size. The bar code 64 includes information such as an ID number and a frame number that are optically burned in advance in the manufacturing stage of the film 12.
Further, since the relative position between the top 56 and the two perforations 58 is always equal, the position of the top 56 can be confirmed by detecting the perforations 58.

Returning to FIG. 2, the film transport unit 14
Includes a film leading end detecting sensor 66 for detecting the leading end of the film 12, a perforation detecting sensor 68 for detecting the perforation 58, and a barcode detecting sensor 70 for detecting the barcode 64. The barcode detection sensor 70 also detects end perforation (not shown), and determines whether the film 12 has been fed to the last frame 56. Film edge detection sensor 66, perforation detection sensor 6
8 and the bar code detection sensor 70, the LED 66a and the phototransistor 6
6b, the LED 68a and the phototransistor 68b, and the LED 70a and the phototransistor 70b are configured as a pair.

LEDs 66a, 68a and 70a are driven by drivers 72, 74 and 76, respectively, and detection signals from phototransistors 66b, 68b and 70b are applied to CPU 42.

Further, the film transport unit 14 includes a magnetic writer 78a for the track P1 and a track P2.
A magnetic writer 78b for the track P1, a magnetic reader 80a for the track P1, a magnetic reader 80b for the track P2, a magnetic reader 82a for the track C1, and a magnetic reader 82b for the track C2.

The magnetic writer 78a writes, for example, reprint information shown in Table 1 as magnetic data 60 on the film 12 after a printing process. In the magnetic writing device 78a, the data stored in the RAM 46 is converted into an analog signal by the D / A converter 84, and the magnetic write head 88 writes the magnetic data 60 on the film 12 in accordance with the voltage applied by the driver 86.
The magnetic writer 78b is also configured and operates in the same manner as the magnetic writer 78a, and therefore illustration and overlapping description are omitted.

The magnetic reading device 80a reads the magnetic data 60 when scanning the film 12, for example. In the magnetic reading device 80a, the magnetic data 60 written by the film processing device 10 or the like is read by the magnetic read head 90, and the magnetic data 6 is read.
0 is amplified by the signal amplifier 92 and then A / D converted. That is, the data pulse is converted into a rectangular wave by the peak detector 94, and serial data obtained by digitization by the binarization judging unit 96 is given to the CPU 42 as parallel data via the serial-parallel converter 98, and is supplied to the RAM 46. Is stored in Since the magnetic reading device 80b is also configured and operates in the same manner as the magnetic reading device 80a, illustration and overlapping description are omitted.

The magnetic reader 82a reads the magnetic data 62 when scanning the film 12, for example. In the magnetic reader 82a, the magnetic data 62 written by the camera is read by the magnetic read head 100.
And the magnetic data 62 is amplified by the signal amplifier 102 and then A / D converted. That is, the serial data obtained as a rectangular data pulse by the peak detector 104 and digitized by the binarization judging unit 106 is converted by the serial-parallel converter 1.
The data is provided to the CPU 42 as parallel data via 08 and stored in the RAM 46. Magnetic reader 82b
In this case, the configuration and operation are the same as those of the magnetic reading device 82a, so that illustration and overlapping description are omitted.

The cartridge has a cartridge shield lid opening / closing section 110 for opening / closing a cartridge shield lid (light lock door) (not shown) and a cartridge spool shaft drive section 112 for rotating a cartridge spool (not shown). Cartridge shielding lid opening / closing unit 110 and cartridge spool shaft driving unit 112
Are respectively a cartridge shielding lid opening / closing motor 116 driven by the driver 114 and a driver 11
The cartridge 12 is driven by a cartridge spool shaft drive motor 120 driven by the cartridge spool 8, and the film 12 is fed. The cartridge cover lid opening / closing motor 116 and the cartridge spool shaft drive motor 120 are each composed of, for example, a pulse motor.

On one side of the cartridge, a confirmation sensor 122 composed of, for example, a limit switch for confirming whether the film 12 has been developed or not has been arranged at a position corresponding to a developed mark (not shown). Based on whether or not the limit switch has been pressed by the developed mark, it is detected whether the image has been developed or not. Further, a detection sensor 124 composed of, for example, a limit switch for detecting whether or not the cartridge is mounted on the film transport unit 14 is disposed near one side surface of the cartridge. Detection signals from the confirmation sensor 122 and the detection sensor 124 are given to the CPU 42.

The main operation of the film processing apparatus 10 at the time of reorder printing will be described.

Referring to FIG. 4, first, the reorder print information recorded as magnetic data 60 on film 12 is read by magnetic readers 80a and 80b (step S1). It is determined whether or not the included device information is registered in the film processing device 10 that is going to perform reorder printing (step S3). That is, it is determined whether or not the serial number of the film processing apparatus that has performed printing on the film 12 is included in the shared device information stored in the film processing apparatus 10 for which reorder printing is to be performed. . If step S3 is YES, an exposure calculation is executed using the reorder print information read from the film 12 (step S5). On the other hand, if step S3 is NO, the exposure calculation is executed based on the photometry result without using the reorder print information read from the film 12 (step S7).

After steps S5 and S7, it is determined whether or not print processing is to be executed (step S9). When the print processing is executed, the reorder print information such as the automatic correction value, the key input correction value, and the serial number of the film processing apparatus 10 is stored in the magnetic writing devices 78a and 78b.
Is recorded as magnetic data 60 on the film 12, and the reorder print information is updated (step S1).
1), end.

In step S11, when the exposure calculation is executed using the reorder print information (step S3 is
In the case of ES, the reorder print information such as the serial number is recorded on the film 12, while the exposure calculation is executed based on the photometry result (NO in step S3).
), The automatic correction by scanning and the key input correction by the operator are performed, and the obtained automatic correction value and key input correction value together with the serial number of the film processing apparatus 10 and the like are used as reorder print information. 12 is recorded.

On the other hand, when the print processing is not executed (when step S9 is NO), for example, when only the composition of the film 12 is displayed on the display 32, the process is terminated as it is.

According to the film processing apparatus 10 described above, when the common apparatus information is not stored, printing using the reorder print information is not performed even in the same series of film processing apparatuses. It is not necessary to keep the processing apparatus in a state where the same finish can be obtained, and the management of the film processing apparatus 10 becomes easy.

Since it is determined whether or not a film processing apparatus can share reorder print information using apparatus information indicating a single film processing apparatus, the same finish can be obtained when printing is performed using reorder print information. By storing only the film processing apparatus in the state in the film processing apparatus 10 as the shared apparatus information, the reorder print information is accurately reflected, and the same print as the simultaneous printing is completed, so that the reliability of the user to the film processing apparatus 10 is improved. Is improved.

Further, even if a plurality of film processing apparatuses of different series are owned, if all of them are managed so as to obtain the same finish by sharing the reorder print information, the apparatuses of these film processing apparatuses can be obtained. By storing the information as shared device information, printing can be performed using the reordered print information, so that workability is improved.

[0049]

According to the present invention, a film processing apparatus which is easy to manage and has high reliability can be obtained, and the workability of reorder printing is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an illustrative view showing recording positions of magnetic data and bar codes on a film, (a) is an illustrative view showing magnetic data recording positions, (b) is an illustrative view showing bar code recording positions, (C) is an enlarged view of a barcode.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main operation of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 film processing device 12 film 14 film transport unit 16 film photometric unit 18 print processing unit 22 light source 24 dimming filter 26 lens 28 printing paper supply unit 36 printing paper 42 CPU 44 ROM 46 RAM 78a, 78b magnetic writing devices 80a, 80b, 82a, 82b magnetic reader

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A film processing apparatus for performing reorder printing using a film capable of recording reorder print information including apparatus information indicating a film processing apparatus that has performed print processing and correction information in the print processing, Storage means for storing shared apparatus information indicating a film processing apparatus capable of sharing reorder print information; information reading means for reading apparatus information recorded on a film to be reordered at the time of reorder print; Based on the shared device information stored in the storage means and the device information read from the film,
Determining means for determining whether the reorder print information recorded on the film can be shared, and when it is determined by the determination means that the reorder print information can be shared, A film processing apparatus comprising: means for executing a print process using the reorder print information recorded in the printer. 2. A film processing method for performing a reorder print using a film capable of recording reorder print information including device information indicating a film processing apparatus that has performed a print process and correction information in the print process, A first step of storing shared apparatus information indicating a film processing apparatus capable of sharing reorder print information in a storage means; and reading apparatus information recorded on a film to be reordered at the time of reorder print. 2 steps, based on the shared device information stored in the storage unit and the device information read from the film,
A third step of determining whether or not the reorder print information stored in the film can be shared, and if it is determined in the third step that the reorder print information can be shared, A film processing method, comprising: performing a printing process using the reorder print information recorded on the film.