JP2000258852A - Printing processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a printing processing device by which a finished photograph is easily collated with a customer who orders printing in the case of performing the printing processing of an image by imprinting the name of the customer who orders printing on paper printed out by a printing means by an imprinting means. SOLUTION: By operating a key board 6, the name of the customer who orders printing written on an order list in inputted in the storage part 4 of a controller 1, and a recording medium M is connected to an input slot 2a so as to start the printing processing. After image data recorded in the medium M is fetched in the storage part 4 by an image data read-in function 5, it is printed out on the surface of the paper by a main printer 7 under the control of the controller 1. Then, the name of the customer who orders printing is imprinted in KATAKANA (Japanese syllabary) on the back surface of the paper by a sub printer 8 functioning as the imprinting means. Thus, the printed- out photograph is accurately collated with the order list.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a print processing apparatus for printing an image photographed mainly by a digital camera or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, when a request for print processing of a photographed film is requested, an order form and a check label with an order number are attached to the film in advance at the time of print processing. While matching the pattern of the photograph with the pattern of the film,
By comparing the order number given to the film with the order number in the order form, the printed photo is compared with the order form.

In recent years, for example, a digital camera or the like does not use a film. Therefore, when a print process of an image photographed by a digital camera is performed, a film is used when collating a printed photograph with an order form. Cannot be used.

[0004] Therefore, conventionally, when there is a request for print processing of an image having no film, the order number is entered in the order form at the time of the request, and after the print processing, the order number entered in the order form is entered. , Comparing the printed image with the order number printed on the back of the printed photo, displaying the requested image data on the monitor again, and comparing the picture on the monitor with the picture on the printed picture. By doing so, the completed photo is compared with the order form.

[0005]

However, in the above collation method at the time of print processing of an image having no film, it is necessary to enter an order number in an order form every time a print processing is requested. Needless to say, if the order number is not correct due to the mistake of filling in the order number, or if the order number is missing in the order form, the completed photo There is a problem that it is not possible to collate with a purchase order.

[0006] The present invention has been developed in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to complete a print request with a print requester when, for example, an image photographed by a digital camera or the like which does not use a film is subjected to print processing. Another object of the present invention is to provide a print processing apparatus that can easily perform matching with a photograph.

[0007]

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photograph according to the present invention, wherein an image data reading function for reading photographed image data into a storage unit of the controller, In a print processing apparatus provided with printing means for printing out the image data read into the storage unit of the paper on paper, a requester name inputting means for inputting a requester name of the print processing, and a requester name The printing means for printing on the paper is connected to the controller, and the name of the client of the print is printed on the paper printed out by the printing means.

[0008] In the print processing apparatus according to the first aspect, the first name or last name of the client may be printed as the client name printed on the paper.

In the print processing apparatus according to the first aspect, a communication line is connected to the controller so that the image data can be read by the image data reading function via the communication line, and the client who prints on the paper. When requested by a communication line, a mail address sent via the communication line may be printed as the name.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a print processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The print processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is equipped with a controller 1 comprising a computer for controlling the apparatus. The controller 1 has, for example, a compact flash card or a smart media card floppy on which photographed image data is recorded. A plurality of types of input slots 2a to which various portable recording media M such as disks and magneto-optical desks can be connected, a modular outlet 2b for connecting a telephone line L as a communication line, Storage unit 4 via arithmetic processing unit (CPU) 3
And an image data reading function 5 for reading the image data.

Then, the image data recorded on the recording medium M connected to the input slot 2a is read into the storage unit 4 by the image data reading function 5, or the image data is stored in, for example, the Internet using the telephone line L. When data is sent to the controller 1, image data sent from the computer C via the telephone line L is read into the storage unit 4 by the image data reading function 5.

On the other hand, on the input side of the controller 1,
A keyboard 6 is connected as input means for inputting a print processing requester name and other various information.

On the output side of the controller 1, there is provided a main unit for printing out the image data read into the storage unit 4 of the controller 1 by the image data reading function 5 through the input slot 2a or the modular outlet 2b. A printer 7 and a sub-printer 8 as printing means for printing the name of the client on the back side of the paper P to be printed by the main print 7 are connected.

As the above-mentioned main printer 7, for example, a silver salt type digital printer may be used, or a thermal sublimation type printer may be used.

As the sub printer, a thermal printer, a thermal transfer printer or a dot impact printer may be used.

Next, a case where an image photographed by a digital camera, for example, is printed out on paper P by the print processing apparatus having the above configuration will be described.

When a customer asks for a photo print by directly bringing a recording medium M such as a compact flash card on which image data is recorded, first, the user operates the keyboard 6 to enter the information in the order form. Input the first and last name of the requester into the storage unit 4 of the controller 1,
The above-described recording medium M is connected to the input slot 2a, and the printing process is started.

Then, after the image data recorded on the recording medium M is fetched into the storage unit 4 by the image data reading function 5, the image data is transmitted to the surface of the paper P by the main printer 7 under the control of the controller 1. And the client's first and last name N1 is printed in katakana on the back side of the paper, as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, the customer uses the computer C to
When image data is transferred via the so-called Internet and a photo print is requested, the image data and mail address N2 of the requester transferred from the computer C via the telephone line L are read by the image data reading function 5. After the image data is read into the storage unit 4, the image data is printed out on the front side of the paper P by the main printer 7 under the control of the controller 1, and on the back side of the paper, as shown in FIG. Is printed.

As shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the client's first name and last name N1 or mail address N2 are printed on the back surface of the paper P in the photograph printed out as described above. At the time, it is possible to easily and accurately check the order form with the name of the client and the printed photo, and to pass the requested photo to the print client without fail.
There is no need to enter the order number on the purchase order.

Also, as described above, even when a photo print is requested via the Internet using the telephone line L, the mail address N2 is printed on the back of the printed paper P. The client of the photograph can be surely grasped.

In the above embodiment, the first and last names N1 are printed in katakana. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
It may be printed in kanji, hiragana, or English characters.

In the above embodiment, the first and last names N1 are printed, but only the last names may be printed.

In the above embodiment, the first and last names N1 or the mail address N2 are printed on the back surface of the paper P, but may be printed on the front edge of the paper P.

In the above embodiment, the keyboard 6 is used as the input means for inputting the name of the client of the print processing. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
May be used to read the name of the client described in the order form.

[0027]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the requester name input means for inputting the requester name of the print processing and the printing means for printing the requester name on paper are provided. By connecting to the controller, by printing the name of the client of the print on the paper printed out by the printing means, by printing means,
The order form on which the name of the client is described can be easily and accurately collated with the photo printed out, and the photo requested can be given to the requester of the print without fail.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the print processing apparatus of the first aspect, the name of the requester printed on the paper by the printing means is the first name or the last name of the requester. In addition to the effects of the invention, confirmation of the client can be performed more clearly and directly.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the print processing apparatus of the first aspect, a communication line is connected to the controller so that the image data can be read by the image data reading function via the communication line. On the other hand, by making the requester name printed on the paper an e-mail address sent via the communication line when making a request via the communication line, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, for example, the Internet It is also possible to easily respond to a request for print processing using.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a print processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a back view of a photograph printed out by the print processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a back view of a photograph printed out by the print processing apparatus according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 controller 4 storage unit 5 image data reading function 6 keyboard (client name input means) 7 main printer (printing means) 8 sub printer (printing means) P paper L telephone line (communication line)

Claims (3)

[Claims] An image data reading function for reading photographed image data into a storage section of a controller, and a printing means for printing out the image data read into the storage section of the controller on paper. In the processing device, a requester name input unit for inputting a requester name of a print process, and a printing unit for printing the requester name on paper are connected to a controller, and a paper printed out by the printing unit is connected. A print processing device for printing the name of the print requester by a printing means. 2. The print processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the client name printed on the paper is the client's first name or last name. 3. A communication line is connected to the controller so that the image data can be read into the image data reading function via the communication line. The print processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print processing apparatus is a mail address sent via the communication line.