JP2000214537A - Image forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operability by rapidly, easily and surely performing operation for reading out image data. SOLUTION: This image forming device is integrally provided with an image exposure device 6 exposing an image on photosensitive material based on the image data and a developing device 7 developing the photosensitive material on which the image is exposed by the device 6. The device has plural image data readout means A for reading out the image data from an image data storage medium in which the image data is stored, and the inserting direction (a) of the image data storage medium in the plural readout means A is the same.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus for exposing and developing an image on a photosensitive material based on image data.

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2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a laboratory called a minilab shop, as an image forming apparatus, an image exposing apparatus for exposing an image to a photosensitive material based on image data, and a photosensitive material having an image exposed by the image exposing apparatus. There is a device which is provided with an integrated developing device for developing a print, performs an operation of creating a normal print by a manned operation by an operator according to the customer's order, and immediately hands over the created print to the customer. . In recent years, originals have been photoelectrically read and used as image data, and prints have been created based on the image data. There is also known an apparatus which reads image data from a card having a memory in which a plurality of frame image data are stored and creates a print.

[0003]

In an image forming apparatus for creating a print based on such image data, particularly when handing over the created print to a customer immediately, the image data from the image data storage medium is transferred. It is important that the reading operation can be performed quickly, easily and reliably, and that the operability is good. Further, it is convenient if the print on which the image is formed based on the image data can be quickly, easily and reliably taken out, and the print can be easily collated with the image data storage medium for confirmation.

Further, in an image forming apparatus, since the photosensitive material on which an image is exposed is conveyed and developed with a developing solution, the apparatus vibrates or has heat. It is preferable to take care not to be affected by heat.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and firstly, the reading operation of image data is performed quickly,
Another object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus which can be easily and reliably performed and has good operability. Secondly, an image forming apparatus which can easily confirm and confirm a photosensitive material on which an image has been developed with an image data storage medium. With the purpose of providing
Third, it is an object of the present invention to provide an image forming apparatus that reduces the influence of vibration and heat on reading of image data.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, the present invention has the following constitution.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image exposure apparatus for exposing an image on a photosensitive material based on image data, and a developing apparatus for developing the photosensitive material on which an image has been exposed by the image exposure apparatus. A plurality of image data reading means for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data, and inserting the image data storage medium into the plurality of image data reading means. An image forming apparatus having the same direction. ].

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the direction of insertion of the image data storage medium into the plurality of image data reading means is the same, the operation of inserting and discharging the image data storage medium is easy.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image exposure apparatus for exposing an image on a photosensitive material based on image data, and a developing apparatus for developing the photosensitive material having an image exposed by the image exposure apparatus. A plurality of image data reading means for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data, and a direction of discharging the image data storage medium from the plurality of image data reading means. Are the same. ].

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the direction of ejection of the image data storage medium from the plurality of image data reading means is the same, the operation of inserting and ejecting the image data storage medium is easy.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image exposure apparatus for exposing an image on a photosensitive material based on image data, and a developing apparatus for developing the photosensitive material having an image exposed by the image exposure apparatus. The image exposure device and the developing device are arranged side by side in a horizontal direction, and the image light transmitted through the image recording material to the image exposure device side or the image light reflected from the image recording material. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an image reading device for reading image data from a printer. ].

According to the third aspect of the present invention, image data is transmitted from image light transmitted through the image recording material or image light reflected from the image recording material in a state where the influence of heat and vibration of the developing device is reduced. Since the image can be read, an image can be formed on the photosensitive material with high image quality.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image forming apparatus according to the third aspect, wherein the image recording material is a photographic paper on which an image is formed. ].

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since image data can be read from a photographic paper on which an image is formed, an image can be formed on a photosensitive material with high image quality.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus according to the third aspect, wherein the image recording material is a film on which an image is formed. ].

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since image data can be read from the film on which the image is formed, it is possible to form an image on a photosensitive material with high image quality.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image processing apparatus according to any one of the third to fifth aspects, wherein the image reading device reads image data in a state where the image recording material is surrounded. Image forming device. ].

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to read image data while surrounding the image recording material and form an image on the photosensitive material with high image quality.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image exposure apparatus for exposing an image on a photosensitive material based on image data, and a developing apparatus for developing a photosensitive material having an image exposed by the image exposure apparatus. Image data reading means for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data, a mounting table on which an image recording material is mounted, and a rotating base having one end fixed to the mounting table. A rotating shaft that rotates about a dynamic axis, opens and closes, has a lid that sandwiches the image recording material on the mounting table in a closed state, and transmits image light that has passed through the image recording material sandwiched between the lids on the mounting table. And an image reading device for reading image data from image light reflected from the image recording material, wherein the direction of insertion of the image data reading means into the image data storage medium and the direction of the rotation axis are Go straight,
And, in the closed state of the lid, the direction of the one end opposite to the one end of the lid as viewed from the rotation axis is opposite to the direction in which the image data reading means is inserted into the image data storage medium. Image forming apparatus. ].

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, both the loading and unloading of the image recording material to and from the image reading device and the insertion and removal of the image data storage medium to and from the image data reading means are efficiently performed. Therefore, the operating rate of the image forming apparatus can be increased.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image forming apparatus according to the seventh aspect, wherein the image reading device and the image data reading means are provided in the image exposure device. ].

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, since the image reading device and the image data reading means are provided close to each other, the operation becomes easier and the operation rate of the image forming device can be further increased. It is less susceptible to the effects of heat and vibration from the developing device, which leads to an improvement in image quality.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image forming apparatus according to the seventh aspect, wherein the image reading device and the image data reading means are provided in the developing device. ].

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, since the image reading apparatus and the image data reading means are provided close to each other, the operation is further facilitated, and the operation rate of the image forming apparatus can be further increased.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image exposure apparatus for exposing an image to a photosensitive material based on image data, and a developing apparatus for developing the photosensitive material having an image exposed by the image exposure apparatus. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an image data reading unit for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data; ].

According to the tenth aspect, the image data can be read from the image data storage medium storing the image data in a state in which the influence of heat and vibration of the developing device is reduced, so that high image quality can be obtained. Can form an image on a photosensitive material.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image exposure apparatus for exposing an image on a photosensitive material based on image data, and a developing apparatus for developing the photosensitive material having an image exposed by the exposure apparatus. Wherein the image exposure device has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and includes image data reading means for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data only on one specific surface of the substantially rectangular parallelepiped. An image forming apparatus, comprising: ].

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the operation of the operator for reading the image data from the image data storage medium is facilitated. Further, since the image data can be read from the image data storage medium storing the image data in a state where the influence of heat and vibration of the developing device is reduced, it is possible to form an image on a photosensitive material with high image quality.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image exposure apparatus for exposing an image on a photosensitive material based on image data, and a developing apparatus for developing the photosensitive material having an image exposed by the image exposure apparatus. In the image forming apparatus provided in a fixed manner, the image exposure apparatus has a shape combining a substantially rectangular parallelepiped,
An image forming apparatus comprising: image data reading means for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data only on one specific surface having a shape obtained by combining the substantially rectangular parallelepipeds. ].

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the operation of the operator for reading the image data from the image data storage medium is facilitated. Further, since the image data can be read from the image data storage medium storing the image data in a state where the influence of heat and vibration of the developing device is reduced, it is possible to form an image on a photosensitive material with high image quality.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image exposure apparatus for exposing an image to a photosensitive material based on image data, and a developing apparatus for developing the photosensitive material having an image exposed by the image exposure apparatus. In the image forming apparatus, the developing device has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and image data reading means for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data only on one specific surface of the substantially rectangular parallelepiped. An image forming apparatus, comprising: ].

According to the thirteenth aspect, the operation of the operator for reading the image data from the image data storage medium is facilitated.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image exposure apparatus for exposing an image to a photosensitive material based on image data, and a developing apparatus for developing the photosensitive material having an image exposed by the image exposure apparatus. In the image forming apparatus provided as above, the developing device has a shape in which a substantially rectangular parallelepiped is combined, and image data is stored in an image data storage medium in which image data is stored only on one specific surface of the shape in which the substantially rectangular parallelepiped is combined. An image forming apparatus provided with image data reading means for reading. ].

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the operation of the operator for reading the image data from the image data storage medium is facilitated.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image exposure apparatus for exposing an image to a photosensitive material based on image data, and a developing apparatus for developing the photosensitive material having an image exposed by the exposure apparatus. Wherein the image exposing device has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and image data for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data on a surface of the substantially rectangular parallelepiped furthest from the developing device. An image forming apparatus comprising a reading unit. ].

According to the fifteenth aspect, the image data can be read from the image data storage medium storing the image data in a state where the influence of heat and vibration of the developing device is reduced, so that high image quality can be obtained. Can form an image on a photosensitive material.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image exposure apparatus for exposing an image on a photosensitive material based on image data, and a developing apparatus for developing the photosensitive material having an image exposed by the image exposure apparatus. In the image forming apparatus provided in a fixed manner, the image exposure apparatus has a shape combining a substantially rectangular parallelepiped,
An image forming apparatus comprising an image data reading means for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data on a surface farthest from the developing device having a shape obtained by combining the substantially rectangular parallelepipeds. ].

According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the image data can be read from the image data storage medium storing the image data in a state where the influence of heat and vibration of the developing device is reduced, so that high image quality can be obtained. Can form an image on a photosensitive material.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image exposure apparatus for exposing an image on a photosensitive material based on image data, and a developing apparatus for developing the photosensitive material having an image exposed by the image exposure apparatus. Image data reading means for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing the image data, and conveying means for conveying the photosensitive material developed and discharged by the developing device. An image forming apparatus, wherein the discharging direction of the image data storage medium inserted into the image data reading means is substantially the same as the conveying direction of the photosensitive material by the conveying means. ].

According to the seventeenth aspect, the direction in which the image data storage medium inserted into the image data reading means is discharged is substantially the same as the direction in which the photosensitive material is conveyed by the conveying means, so that the image data can be easily read. The recording medium can be compared with the photosensitive material.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an image forming apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Although an embodiment in which the image forming apparatus of the present invention is applied to a print creating apparatus will be described, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the print making apparatus, FIG. 2 is a front view of the print making apparatus, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of the print making apparatus.

In the print forming apparatus 1 according to the embodiment to which the image forming apparatus of the present invention is applied, a paper magazine 4 is set on the left side of the apparatus main body 2 above the power supply box 3. The power supply box 3 is provided with a power switch 5. An image exposure device 6 for exposing an image to a photosensitive material based on image data in an apparatus body 2, and a photosensitive material exposed to an image by the image exposure device 6 is developed and dried to produce a print. A developing device 7 is provided, and the created print is sorted by a sorter 8 provided on an upper portion of the apparatus main body 2.
Is discharged. The sorter 8 is provided with an upper conveying belt 8a and a lower conveying belt 8b. When the print is carried out on the upper conveying belt 8a, the print is conveyed to the back side of the apparatus, and the print falls on the lower conveying belt 8b at the back side. And collected in the collection box 8c on the front side of the apparatus.

A CRT 9 is arranged on the upper part of the apparatus main body 2, and the CRT 9 displays an image of image data to be printed on a screen. A film scanner 10 is arranged on the left side of the CRT 9 and a flatbed scanner 11 is arranged on the right side, and these constitute an image reading apparatus B for reading image data.

Documents read from the film scanner 10 or the flatbed scanner 11 include recording materials. Examples of the recording materials include a color negative film and a color reversal film. It can be converted into digital information by the film scanner 10 and used as frame image information. If the recording material is color paper, the flatbed scanner 11 can convert the image into frame image information.

An operation unit 12 is arranged in front of the CRT 8.
The operation unit 12 includes a personal computer keyboard 12a, a print keyboard 12b, a mouse 12c, and the like.

The apparatus main body 2 is provided with a film carrier connector 13, a CD-ROM drive 14, a floppy disk drive 15, and a PC card slot 16. Image information from the developed negative film stored in the cartridge is input from the film carrier connector 13. Image data reading means A for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data in this manner, such as a negative film carrier, a CD-ROM, a floppy disk, a PC card, etc., such as a film carrier connector 13, a CD-ROM. It has a plurality of ROM drives 14, floppy disk drives 15, and PC card slots 16. As a PC card,
For example, a compact flash card or a smart media connected to a flash ATA card or a PC card adapter is shown.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus in which an image exposing device 6 and a developing device 7 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are integrally provided. It has a plurality of image data reading means A for reading data, and the direction a of inserting the image data storage medium into the plurality of image data reading means A is the same. In the image forming apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the image data reading means A is capable of inserting an image data storage medium from the front side of the image exposure apparatus 6, but the image data storage means is capable of storing image data from the top side or the side. A medium may be inserted. Further, the present invention is not limited to the image exposure device 6, and as shown in FIG. 4, the image data reading means A may be capable of inserting an image data storage medium from the front side of the developing device 7. The image data storage medium may be inserted from the side or the side.

As described above, since the insertion direction a of the image data storage medium into the plurality of image data reading means A is the same, the operation of inserting and discharging the image data storage medium is easy.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus in which the image exposure device 6 and the developing device 7 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are integrally provided. And a plurality of image data reading means A for reading out the image data storage medium from the plurality of image data reading means A have the same direction b. In the image forming apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the image data reading means A is capable of discharging the image data storage medium from the front side of the image exposing apparatus 6. The image data storage medium may be made ejectable from the side. Further, the present invention is not limited to the image exposure device 6, and the image data reading means A may be capable of discharging the image data storage medium from the front side of the developing device 7 as shown in FIG. The image data storage medium may be ejected from the side or the side.

As described above, since the discharging direction b of the image data storage medium from the plurality of image data reading means A is the same, the operation of inserting and discharging the image data storage medium is easy.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus in which the image exposure device 6 and the developing device 7 shown in FIG. Further, an image reading device B for reading image data from image light transmitted through the image recording material or image light reflected from the image recording material is provided on the image exposure device 6 side.

The image reading device B includes a film scanner 1
0, constituted by a flatbed scanner 11, capable of reading image data from image light transmitted through the image recording material or image light reflected from the image recording material in a state where the influence of heat and vibration of the developing device 7 is reduced. Therefore, an image can be formed on a photosensitive material with high image quality.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the image recording material comprises:
It is a photographic paper on which an image is formed, and the photographic paper on which the image is formed can be set on the flatbed scanner 11 and image data can be read from the photographic paper on which the image has been formed. An image can be formed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the image recording material comprises:
A film on which an image is formed, and a film scanner 1
Since a film on which an image is formed can be set to 0 and image data can be read from the film on which the image has been formed, an image can be formed on a photosensitive material with high image quality.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, an image reading apparatus B
The flatbed scanner 11 reads image data while surrounding the image recording material. The flat bed scanner 11 can read image data while surrounding the image recording material and form an image on a photosensitive material with high image quality.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in an image forming apparatus integrally provided with an image exposure device 6 and a developing device 7 shown in FIG. 6, image data is read from an image data storage medium storing image data. It has an image data reading means A and an image reading device B. The image reading apparatus B includes a flatbed scanner 11, a mounting table 110 on which an image recording material is mounted, and one end fixed to the mounting table 110, which is opened and closed by rotating around a rotating shaft 111. It has a lid 112 for sandwiching the image recording material on the mounting table 110 in the closed state, and forms an image from image light transmitted through the image recording material sandwiched between the lid 112 on the mounting table 110 and image light reflected from the image recording material. Read the data.

The direction a of inserting the image data storage medium into the image data reading means A and the direction of the rotation shaft 111 are orthogonal to each other, and when the cover 112 is in the closed state, one end opposite to one end of the cover 112 is rotated. The direction viewed from the moving axis 111 is opposite to the direction of insertion of the image data reading means A into the image data storage medium. In this embodiment, the image reading device B is disposed on the upper surface of the image exposure device 6, but may be disposed on the upper surface of the developing device 7 as shown in FIG.

As described above, both the loading and unloading of the image recording material to and from the image reading device B and the insertion and removal of the image data storage medium to and from the image data reading means A can be efficiently performed. The operation rate of the forming apparatus can be increased.

According to the present invention, the image reading device B and the image data reading means A are provided in the image exposure device 6 as shown in FIG. As described above, since the image reading device 6 and the image data reading means A are provided close to each other, the operation becomes easier and the operation rate of the image forming apparatus can be further increased. Since it is less susceptible to heat and vibration from the developing device 7, the image quality is improved.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the image reading device B and the image data reading means A are provided in the developing device 7 shown in FIG. The image reading apparatus B is configured in the same manner as the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, and since the image reading apparatus B and the image data reading means A are provided close to each other, the operation becomes easier, and the operation rate of the image forming apparatus is reduced. Can be further enhanced.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the image exposure apparatus 6
An image data reading means A for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data in an image forming apparatus in which
It is provided only on the side. By providing the image data reading means A only on the image exposure device 6 side, the image data is read from the image data storage medium storing the image data in a state where the influence of the heat and vibration of the developing device 7 is reduced. Therefore, an image can be formed on a photosensitive material with high image quality.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus in which the image exposure device 6 and the developing device 7 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are integrally provided, the image exposure device 6 has a substantially rectangular Image data reading means A for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data only on one specific surface of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped is provided. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the image data reading means A
Is provided only on the front surface of the image exposure device 6, but may be provided only on the side surface or only on the upper surface of the image exposure device 6.

As described above, the operation of the operator for reading the image data from the image data storage medium is facilitated. Further, since the image data can be read from the image data storage medium storing the image data in a state where the influence of heat and vibration of the developing device 7 is reduced, it is possible to form an image on a photosensitive material with high image quality.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus in which the image exposing device 6 and the developing device 7 shown in FIG.
And a power supply box 3, a CRT 9, and the like.
Image data reading for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data only on one specific surface, for example, only on the front surface of the image exposure device main body 60, only on the front surface of the CRT 9, or only on the front surface of the power supply box 3. Means A is provided.

As described above, the operation of the operator for reading the image data from the image data storage medium is facilitated. Further, since the image data can be read from the image data storage medium storing the image data in a state where the influence of heat and vibration of the developing device 7 is reduced, it is possible to form an image on a photosensitive material with high image quality.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus shown in FIG. 4 in which the image exposure device 6 and the developing device 7 are integrally provided, the developing device 7 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. Image data reading means A for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data only on one specific surface of the rectangular parallelepiped, for example, only on the front surface, is provided. Thus, the operation of the operator for reading the image data from the image data storage medium is facilitated.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus in which the image exposing device 6 and the developing device 7 are integrally provided as shown in FIG. Image data storage in which image data is stored only on one specific surface of the shape obtained by combining the substantially rectangular parallelepiped, for example, only on the front surface of the developing device main body 70, or only on the front surface of the sorter 8 Image data reading means A for reading image data from a medium is provided. Thus, the operation of the operator for reading the image data from the image data storage medium is facilitated.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus in which the image exposure device 6 and the developing device 7 shown in FIG. 10 are integrally provided, the image exposure device 6 has a substantially cuboid shape,
Image data reading means A for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data is provided on the surface of the substantially cuboid farthest from the developing device 7, in this embodiment, on the side surface 6 a of the image exposure device 6. Provided. As described above, since the image data can be read from the image data storage medium storing the image data in a state where the influence of the heat and the vibration of the developing device 7 is reduced, it is possible to form the image on the photosensitive material with high image quality.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus shown in FIG. 11 in which the image exposure device 6 and the developing device 7 are integrally provided, the image exposure device 6 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The side farthest from the developing device 7 in the shape of a combination of substantially rectangular parallelepipeds, the side surface 3a of the power supply box 3
Is provided with image data reading means A for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data. As described above, since the image data can be read from the image data storage medium storing the image data in a state where the influence of the heat and the vibration of the developing device 7 is reduced, it is possible to form the image on the photosensitive material with high image quality.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in an image forming apparatus integrally provided with an image exposure device 6 and a developing device 7 shown in FIG. 12, image data is read from an image data storage medium storing image data. It has image data reading means A and transport means C for transporting the photosensitive material developed and discharged by the developing device 7. The transport means C is constituted by a sorter 8. The sorter 8 is provided with an upper conveying belt 8a and a lower conveying belt 8b. When a print is carried out on the upper conveying belt 8a, it is conveyed to the rear side of the apparatus, where the print falls on the lower conveying belt 8b. And collected in the collection box 8c on the front side of the apparatus.

The discharging direction b of the image data storage medium inserted into the image data reading means A is substantially the same as the conveying direction c of the print as the photosensitive material by the conveying means C. As described above, since the discharging direction b of the image data storage medium inserted into the image data reading means A and the conveying direction c of the photosensitive material by the conveying means C are substantially the same, the image data recording medium, the photosensitive material and Can be collated.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 12, the conveying means C is provided in two stages: an upper conveying belt 8a and a lower conveying belt 8b. However, as shown in FIG. 8d, or as shown in FIG. 13 (b), a transport belt 8e having a stock section 8e1 for stocking prints for each order. The ejection direction b of the inserted image data storage medium is substantially the same as the print conveyance direction c by the conveyance means C.

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As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of image data reading means for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data are provided. Since the direction in which the image data storage medium is inserted into the image data storage medium is the same, the operation of inserting and discharging the image data storage medium is easy.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, there are provided a plurality of image data reading means for reading image data from the image data storage medium storing the image data, and discharging of the image data storage medium from the plurality of image data reading means. , The operation of inserting and ejecting the image data storage medium is easy.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, image data can be read from image light transmitted through the image recording material or image light reflected from the image recording material in a state where the influence of heat and vibration of the developing device is reduced. Therefore, an image can be formed on a photosensitive material with high image quality.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since image data can be read from photographic paper on which an image has been formed, it is possible to form an image on a photosensitive material with high image quality.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the image data can be read from the film on which the image is formed.
An image can be formed on a photosensitive material with high image quality.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, image data is read in a state of surrounding the image recording material, and an image can be formed on the photosensitive material with high image quality.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to efficiently perform both loading and unloading of the image recording material on the image reading apparatus and insertion and removal of the image data storage medium into the image data reading means. Therefore, the operation rate of the image forming apparatus can be increased.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, since the image reading device and the image data reading means are provided close to each other, the operation becomes easier and the operation rate of the image forming device can be further increased. It is less susceptible to the effects of heat and vibration from the developing device, which leads to an improvement in image quality.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, since the image reading device and the image data reading means are provided close to each other, the operation becomes easier and the operation rate of the image forming device can be further increased.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the image data can be read from the image data storage medium storing the image data in a state where the influence of heat and vibration of the developing device is reduced, so that the photosensitive material can have high image quality. Can be formed.

According to the eleventh aspect, the operation of the operator for reading the image data from the image data storage medium becomes easy. Further, since the image data can be read from the image data storage medium storing the image data in a state where the influence of heat and vibration of the developing device is reduced, it is possible to form an image on a photosensitive material with high image quality.

According to the twelfth aspect, the operation of the operator for reading the image data from the image data storage medium is facilitated. Further, since the image data can be read from the image data storage medium storing the image data in a state where the influence of heat and vibration of the developing device is reduced, it is possible to form an image on a photosensitive material with high image quality.

According to the thirteenth aspect, the operation of the operator for reading the image data from the image data storage medium is facilitated.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the operation of the operator for reading the image data from the image data storage medium is facilitated.

According to the fifteenth aspect, the image data can be read from the image data storage medium storing the image data in a state in which the influence of heat and vibration of the developing device is reduced, so that the photosensitive material can have high image quality. Can be formed.

According to the present invention, the image data can be read from the image data storage medium storing the image data in a state where the influence of the heat and vibration of the developing device is reduced, so that the photosensitive material can have high image quality. Can be formed.

According to the seventeenth aspect, the discharging direction of the image data storage medium inserted into the image data reading means,
Since the conveying direction of the photosensitive material by the conveying means is substantially the same, the image data recording medium can be easily compared with the photosensitive material.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a print creating apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the print creating apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the print creating apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a print forming apparatus according to an embodiment in which image data reading means is arranged on a developing device side.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a print creating apparatus according to an embodiment in which an image data reading unit and a flatbed scanner are arranged on an image exposing apparatus side.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a print forming apparatus according to an embodiment in which an image data reading unit and a flatbed scanner are arranged on an image exposure apparatus side.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a print forming apparatus according to an embodiment in which an image data reading unit and a flatbed scanner are arranged on a developing device side.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a print creating apparatus according to another embodiment in which image data reading means is arranged on the image exposure apparatus side.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a print forming apparatus according to another embodiment in which image data reading means is arranged on a developing device side.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a print creating apparatus according to another embodiment in which image data reading means is arranged on the image exposure apparatus side.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a print creating apparatus according to another embodiment in which image data reading means is arranged on the image exposure apparatus side.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a print creating apparatus including a transport unit.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a print creation apparatus including a conveyance unit according to another embodiment.

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Claims (17)

[Claims] An image exposure apparatus for exposing an image to a photosensitive material based on image data; and a developing apparatus for integrally developing a photosensitive material having an image exposed by the image exposure apparatus. , Wherein a plurality of image data reading means for reading image data from the image data storage medium storing the image data are provided, and the direction of insertion of the image data storage medium into the plurality of image data reading means is the same. Characteristic image forming apparatus. 2. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an image exposing device for exposing an image on a photosensitive material based on image data; and a developing device for developing the photosensitive material having an image exposed by the image exposing device. , Wherein a plurality of image data reading means for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data are provided, and the direction of discharge of the image data storage medium from the plurality of image data reading means is the same. Image forming apparatus. 3. An image forming apparatus integrally provided with an image exposing device for exposing an image on a photosensitive material based on image data and a developing device for developing the photosensitive material having an image exposed by the image exposing device. Wherein the image exposure device and the developing device are arranged side by side in a horizontal direction, and an image reading device reads image data from image light transmitted through an image recording material or image light reflected from the image recording material toward the image exposure device. An image forming apparatus provided with an apparatus. 4. An image forming apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said image recording material is photographic paper on which an image is formed. 5. An image forming apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said image recording material is a film on which an image is formed. 6. The image forming apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the image reading device reads the image data while surrounding the image recording material. 7. An image forming apparatus integrally provided with an image exposing device for exposing an image on a photosensitive material based on image data and a developing device for developing the photosensitive material having an image exposed by the image exposing device. , An image data reading means for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data, a mounting table on which an image recording material is mounted, and a rotating base having one end fixed to the mounting table and about a rotation axis. Opening and closing by moving, having a lid sandwiching the image recording material on the mounting table in the closed state, from the image light transmitted through the image recording material sandwiched by the lid on the mounting table, or from the image recording material An image reading device for reading image data from reflected image light, wherein the direction of insertion of the image data storage medium into the image data reading means and the direction of the rotation axis are orthogonal, and The side opposite to one end of the lid in the closed state An image forming apparatus wherein a direction as viewed from the pivot shaft at one end is opposite the insertion direction into the image data storage medium to said image data reading means. 8. An image forming apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said image reading device and said image data reading means are provided in said image exposure device. 9. An image forming apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said image reading device and said image data reading means are provided in said developing device. 10. An image forming apparatus integrally provided with an image exposing device for exposing an image on a photosensitive material based on image data and a developing device for developing the photosensitive material exposed to an image by the image exposing device. 2. An image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein image data reading means for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing the image data is provided only on the image exposure apparatus side. 11. An image forming apparatus integrally provided with an image exposure device for exposing an image on a photosensitive material based on image data and a developing device for developing the photosensitive material exposed to an image by the exposure device. The image exposure apparatus has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is provided with image data reading means for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data only on one specific surface of the substantially rectangular parallelepiped. Image forming device. 12. An image forming apparatus integrally provided with an image exposing device for exposing an image on a photosensitive material based on image data and a developing device for developing the photosensitive material exposed to an image by the image exposing device. Wherein the image exposure device has a shape obtained by combining substantially rectangular parallelepipeds, and reads image data from an image data storage medium storing image data only on one specific surface of the shape obtained by combining the substantially rectangular parallelepipeds. An image forming apparatus comprising: 13. An image forming apparatus integrally provided with an image exposing device for exposing an image to a photosensitive material based on image data and a developing device for developing the photosensitive material exposed to an image by the image exposing device. Wherein the developing device has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and image data reading means for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data only on one specific surface of the substantially rectangular parallelepiped is provided. Image forming device. 14. An image forming apparatus integrally provided with an image exposing device for exposing an image on a photosensitive material based on image data and a developing device for developing the photosensitive material exposed to an image by the image exposing device. Wherein the developing device has a shape in which a substantially rectangular parallelepiped is combined, and image data reading means for reading image data from an image data storage medium in which image data is stored only on one specific surface of the shape in which the substantially rectangular parallelepiped is combined. An image forming apparatus, comprising: 15. An image forming apparatus integrally comprising an image exposure device for exposing an image on a photosensitive material based on image data and a developing device for developing the photosensitive material exposed to an image by the exposure device. The image exposure device has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and image data reading means for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data is provided on a surface of the substantially rectangular parallelepiped furthest from the developing device. Characteristic image forming apparatus. 16. An image forming apparatus integrally provided with an image exposing device for exposing an image on a photosensitive material based on image data and a developing device for developing the photosensitive material having an image exposed by the image exposing device. Wherein the image exposure apparatus has a shape obtained by combining substantially rectangular parallelepipeds, and an image for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data on a surface farthest from the developing device having the shape obtained by combining the substantially rectangular parallelepipeds. An image forming apparatus comprising a data reading unit. 17. An image forming apparatus integrally provided with an image exposing device for exposing an image on a photosensitive material based on image data and a developing device for developing the photosensitive material exposed to an image by the image exposing device. , An image data reading means for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing the image data, and a transport means for transporting the photosensitive material developed and discharged by the developing device, An image data storage medium inserted into the means, and a conveying direction of the photosensitive material by the conveying means is substantially the same.