JP2000284373A - Image recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an image recorder capable of putting marks to section the printing position of an image and the image per one order without stopping paper in midway and also making a device large-sized. SOLUTION: The image recorder 12 is provided with a laser scanning device 20. A positioning marking to section the printing position of one image together with an image data on paper 10 and a sorting marking to section the image per order are printed by the laser scanning device 20. Thus, making is executed without stopping the paper 10 in midway, and also the marking is plurally executed in the width direction of the paper by one laser scanning device 20 even in the case of printing plural images in the width direction of the paper 10.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image recording apparatus for printing and developing an image on photographic paper.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional image recording apparatus will be described on the assumption that photographic paper on which an image is printed is developed and pasted on a postcard as a photographic print.

A roll of paper is set in the image recording apparatus, and when data for starting image recording is sent, the paper is drawn into the apparatus. Then, the paper is guided to the first punch, in which a frame hole for determining a printing position of an image and a sort hole for separating each sheet for one order are formed.

Thereafter, the same image is printed on the paper in parallel in the width direction of the paper each time the paper is conveyed to the exposure unit and a frame hole is detected. When a sort hole is detected, the image is switched to the next burned image, and a new image is burned.

[0005] Thereafter, the paper is transported to the second punch. Here, a coma hole and a sort hole for positioning for bonding to a postcard or the like are formed. Then, after these holes are formed, the paper is wound up and set in a developing machine. Inside the developing machine, the paper is subjected to color development, bleach-fix, washing, and drying. Then, the image is cut by a slitter along the conveying direction for each image row, set in a postcard laminating device, and pasted on a postcard.

[0006]

However, in the above-described image recording apparatus, the frame hole and the sort hole are formed by punching. For this reason, the conveyance of the paper must be stopped every time the paper is punched, and it takes time for the paper to pass through the inside of the image recording apparatus.

In the case of postcards as described above, the same image may be printed on paper in parallel in the width direction. When the number of rows is increased to three or more, it is necessary to increase the number of second punches, and it is necessary to increase the size of the entire apparatus as the number of punches increases.

In order to solve such a problem, the present invention does not stop the paper in the middle and does not increase the size of the apparatus. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image recording apparatus to which the following can be attached.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an exposure unit for printing an image on a photographic paper, wherein a positioning marking and an image for pasting the image when pasting the image onto a postcard are pasted. The printing method is characterized in that sorting marks for sorting the attached postcards according to orders are printed on the photographic paper.

[0010] According to this configuration, the exposure means for printing the image on the photographic paper is used to order a positioning mark for determining the position where each image is to be pasted when the image is pasted on the postcard and a postcard to which each image is pasted. Sorting markings to be separately sorted are simultaneously printed on photographic paper.

For this reason, since the positioning and sorting markings can be collectively performed by one exposure means for printing an image, it is not necessary to increase the size of the entire apparatus.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided printing means for printing, on photographic paper before image printing, positioning markings for separating printing positions of one image and sorting markings for separating images for each order. Features.

According to this configuration, the printing means provided in the image recording apparatus performs the positioning marking for separating the printing position of one image on the printing paper before the image printing and the sorting marking for separating the image for each order. Printed. For this reason, it is possible to determine whether to perform positioning or sorting without changing two marks for positioning and sorting by changing the print mark.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image recording apparatus according to the second aspect, wherein the marking detecting means for detecting the positioning marking and the sorting marking, and the positioning marking is detected by the marking detecting means. Exposure means for printing the same image on photographic paper in the area between each positioning marking, and printing another image between the next positioning markings when the marking for sorting is detected by the marking detecting means. Features.

According to this configuration, when the positioning detection mark is detected by the marking detection means, the exposure means prints the same image on the photographic paper, and when the sorting detection is detected by the marking detection means, the printing means separates. Is printed between the next positioning markings.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a punch for forming a frame hole for separating a printing position of one image and a sorting hole for separating an image for each order on a photographic paper before image printing, a frame hole and a sorter. A hole detection unit that detects holes, and when a frame hole is detected by the hole detection unit, the same image is printed in parallel in the width direction of the photographic paper in the area between the frame holes, and a sort hole is detected by the hole detection unit. Then, another image is printed between the next frame holes, and a positioning mark that determines the position to paste each image when pasting it to the postcard, and a sorting mark that sorts the postcard pasted each image according to order Exposure means for printing on photographic paper.

According to this configuration, the photographic paper before image printing that passes through the image recording apparatus is first provided with a frame hole that separates the printing position of one image by punching and a sort hole that separates the image for each order. Is done. When a hole is detected by the hole detecting means, the same image is printed in parallel in the width direction of the photographic paper in a region between the frame holes by the exposing means, and when a sort hole is detected by the hole detecting means. Another image is printed between the next frame holes. At the same time, the exposure means prints positioning markings for deciding the pasting position of each image when pasting the postcards and sorting markings for sorting the postcards to which each image is pasted according to order.

Accordingly, the image can be printed by one exposure means, and the positioning marking for pasting the postcard and the sorting marking for sorting the postcard on which the image has been printed can be printed according to order. There is no need to increase the size.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an image recording apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention and a postcard pasting apparatus used in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The configuration of the image recording apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of the image recording apparatus.

Paper 10 set in a magazine 11
A pair of pull-in rollers 40 is provided at the entrance where the paper enters the inside of the image recording apparatus main body 12.

A paper width guide 44 for guiding the paper 10 is provided downstream of the pair of draw-in rollers 40.
The guide width of the paper width guide 44 is the width of the paper 1 detected by the paper width detection sensor 45 provided in the magazine 11.
It is changed based on the width of 0.

A pair of transport rollers 66 is provided downstream of the paper width guide 44.
Are driven to rotate by a stepping motor 42. A rotary encoder (not shown) is attached to the stepping motor 42. An arithmetic unit (not shown) for calculating a feed amount of the paper 10 by converting a signal from the rotary encoder into a pulse and counting the number of pulses. Is connected to

A laser scanning device 20 for marking is provided on the downstream side of the pair of conveying rollers 66 as exposure means. The laser scanning device 20 includes a laser light source, a polygon mirror, a polygon mimotor, and an optical system such as a collimator lens.

When the arithmetic unit determines that the predetermined distance has been reached, as shown in FIG. 2, a predetermined image is printed on the paper 10 being conveyed by the laser scanning unit 20, and each image is printed on a postcard. Positioning markings 16 and 17 for determining the position where each image is to be pasted when pasting, and sorting markings 18 and 19 for sorting the postcards onto which each image is pasted according to order are printed.

A printing device 54 is provided downstream of the laser scanning device 20.

The printing device 54 prints necessary information such as an order number and an order frame number on the back surface of the paper 10.

Further, a cutter 56 for cutting the paper 10 at the end of the work is provided downstream of the printing device 54. Further, a delivery roller 5 for delivering the paper 10
8 is provided, and a winding unit 60 for winding the paper 10 is provided in the vicinity thereof.

Next, the operation of the image recording apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail according to a paper transport path for transporting the inside of the apparatus.

First, the paper 10 set in the magazine 11 is drawn in by the draw-in roller pair 40 and forms the first loop 62 via the paper width guide 44.

Next, the paper 10 is transported to the laser scanning device 20 by the transport rollers 64 and the like. In the laser scanning device 20, a polygon motor (illustrated in the drawing) is driven by a driving command from an arithmetic unit that converts a signal from a rotary encoder attached to a stepping motor 42 for rotatingly driving the conveying roller pair 66 to calculate a feed amount of the paper 10. Is omitted), and a laser beam is emitted from the laser light source. These laser beams are reflected by the rotating polygon mirror, and reach the paper 10 via the optical system.

As a result, as shown in FIG.
To 0, a predetermined image is printed in parallel in the width direction. When one image data is completed, the display is switched to the next image, and the next image is printed.

At the same time, the positioning marks 16 and 17 of circles and the sorting marks 18 and 1 of squares
9 are also baked. The markings 16 and 17 for positioning and the markings 18 and 19 for sorting are
The paper 10 is printed on both the left and right sides with respect to a broken line X indicating the center line of the paper 10. Then, by repeating this operation, as shown in FIG. 2, two image rows including a plurality of images are printed along the length direction of the long paper 10.

Although the positioning markings 16 and 17 are shown by circles and the sorting markings 18 and 19 are shown by squares, the invention is not limited to these, and the shapes may be different from each other, such as stars, triangles, and hexagons. Anything is fine. In particular,
By changing the shape of the marking for each order, one marking can be used for two purposes, positioning and sorting.

Further, FIG. 2 shows an example of two rows of parallel images. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and three rows, four rows,... Therefore, it is not necessary to enlarge the entire device 12.

Each of the positioning markings 16, 1
7. The paper 10 on which the respective sorting markings 18 and 19 and the respective images are printed is further fed by the transport roller 72 to form a loop 70.

Thereafter, the paper 10 is transported by the transport rollers 72.
The necessary information about each image is printed on the back surface of the paper 10 by the printing device 54.

Then, the paper 10 on which the back printing has been performed by the printing device 54 is conveyed to a cutter 56. The cutter 56 cuts the paper 10 when the printing process is completed in the middle of the paper 10, and operates after confirming the passage of the last printed image. Accordingly, the paper 10 is cut by the cutter 56 into a printed area and a non-printed area.

Then, the obtained baked paper 10 is sent out to the winding section 60 by the sending-out roller 58, is wound up as it is, and is subjected to the subsequent development processing as the baked paper 10. On the other hand, the paper 10 on which nothing has been baked is reversely conveyed and wound up,
Next, it is used when exposing the image.

As described above, while the paper 10 is being conveyed into the image recording device 12, one laser scanning device 2
0, a predetermined image is printed, and positioning markings 16, 17 and sorting markings 18,
19 can be baked. For this reason, the processing time in the image recording apparatus 12 can be shortened as a whole and the processing can be transferred to the subsequent processing, and the efficiency of a series of processing can be improved.

Even when a plurality of images (for example, four rows) are printed in parallel in the width direction of the paper 10, the positioning markings 16 and 17 and the sorting markings 18 and 1 are printed.
9 can be processed by one laser scanning device 20. For this reason, it is not necessary to increase the number of punches, unlike the conventional case of punching holes with punches.
There is no need to enlarge 2.

The roll paper 22 on which a plurality of order images are printed by the image recording device 12 is
Two rows of photographic prints (color paper) are developed by a developing machine to form two rows of continuous images as shown in FIG. 2, and are wound up to form a roll-shaped two-row photographic print 26.

In the figure, order 1 is for images A1 to A6,
Since images B1 to B5 are printed as two image sequences, one order is printed as two image sequences, such as order 2,... In order 1, in which the number of ordered products is even, the number of printed products in one column is ordered. The desired number of sheets can be printed without waste by printing in two rows as half of the number of sheets. However, in order 2 in which one order is odd, the number of sheets to be printed is set to be one more than the number of sheets ordered and an even number of sheets is set. , The same number of images are printed in two rows, and one is subtracted at the time of subsequent counting (in this case, B6
To adjust the number.

Next, positioning markings 16 and 17 and sorting markings 18 and 19 are formed inside the image recording apparatus 12.
Then, the photographic print 26 on which the image has been printed and then developed by the developing machine is cut by a slitter 28.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a main part of the slitter 28. Here, for convenience of explanation, the slitter 28
Each drive device such as a motor provided inside the housing and the slitter 28 is omitted, and a roll-shaped two-row photo print 26 and a two-row transport roller for transporting the roll-shaped two-row photo print 26 are omitted. A pair 74, a cutter unit 76 that cuts the roll-shaped two-row photo print 26 at the center to make a one-row photo print, and a one-row transport roller pair 78 that transports the one-row photo print are shown.

As shown in the figure, when the rolled two-row photographic print 26 is set on the rotating shaft 80 of the slitter 28, the rotating shaft 80 is rotated by driving a motor, and the two-row photographic print is rotated from one end. 26 is pulled out. Then, the sheet is conveyed while being sandwiched between a driving roller 82 that is driven to rotate and a driven roller 84.

On the other hand, a cutter 76 is provided on the downstream side of the transport roller 74, and the cutter 76 has a blade at a central position, that is, on a broken line X in FIG. Therefore, the two-row photographic print 26 transported by the transport roller 74 is cut along the broken line X by the cutter unit 76 when passing through the cutter unit 76. Then, after the single-row photographic prints 30 and 32 are formed, respectively, a driving roller 86 and a driven roller 88 which are the single-row transport rollers 78
And wound up by the take-up reel 90.
Then, two rolls of one-row photo prints 30 and 32 in which one row of images are continuously printed are formed.

Here, the state of the two-row photographic print before cutting by the slitter 28 (see FIG. 4A) and the one-row photographic print after cutting by the slitter 28 (see FIG. 4B) ) Will be described.

The two-row photographic print 26 shown in FIG.
Is cut at the broken line X by the slitter 28, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the one-row photographic print 30 is provided with the positioning marking 16 and the sorting marking 19 printed by the laser scanning device 20, respectively, and the other one-row photographic print 32 is similarly arranged. Are provided with positioning markings 17 and sorting markings 18, respectively.

The positioning markings 16 of the one-row photographic print 30 are arranged at a predetermined distance (for example, 40.7 mm) from the rightmost broken line X, and the sorting markings 19 are located at a predetermined distance from the leftmost Y. Distance (for example, 3.9m
m) It is located at a distance. Further, the positioning marking 17 of the other one-row photographic print 32 is disposed at a predetermined distance (for example, 3.9 mm) from the right end Z, and the sorting marking 18 is disposed at a predetermined distance from the left end dashed line X. (For example, 40.7 mm).

In the postcard pasting apparatus 34, which will be described later, the positioning markings 16 and 17 function as positioning markings for pasting each image frame to the postcard, respectively.
Functions as a marking for sorting the postcard on which each image is pasted for each order.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of a postcard laminating apparatus used in the present embodiment. The postcard laminating device 34 is for laminating a postcard C on the back surface of an area corresponding to one image of the roller-shaped single-row photographic print 30 obtained in the above-described step, and then cutting the postcard C into postcard dimensions.

As shown in FIG.
4, first, a plurality of transport rollers 92 that form a transport path for the one-row photographic print 30 are provided. And
During the conveyance by the conveyance rollers 92, the one-row photographic print 3
An adhesive application section 94 for forming an adhesive layer is provided on the back side of the recording medium 0, and a marking detection sensor 97 is provided on the downstream side of the conveyance path.

The marking detection sensor 97 is
It is provided at a position where the positioning marking 16 and the sorting marking 19 printed on the single-row photographic print 30 to be processed pass. In this embodiment, a predetermined distance (for example, 40.7
mm) and a predetermined distance from the left end Y (for example, 3.
9mm) It is fixed so as to face a distant position.

The marking reflection sensor 97 is
Light is emitted from the light emitting diode to the one-row photographic print 30, and the light reflected by the positioning marking 16 and the sorting marking 19 is received by the photodiode. Then, it identifies the marking for positioning or the marking for sorting based on the number of detections received.

On the other hand, approximately at the center of the postcard laminating device 34,
A postcard supply unit 96 is provided for supplying postcards C for attaching the one-row photo prints 30 one by one. The postcard supply section 96 is provided with a lifting table 98, and the lifting table 98 is moved up and down by forward and reverse rotation of a motor (not shown). Also,
Above the elevating table 98, an adsorbing section 100 for adsorbing the postcard C is provided. Further, an arm 102 that can move up and down along a rod arranged in parallel with the elevating direction of the elevating table 98 is arranged between the postcard C and the suction unit 100.

Further, there is provided a postcard sending section 104 for sending the postcard C supplied from the postcard supply section 96 so as to overlap one image of the one-row photographic print 30 by a driving command from the marking reflection sensor 97.

Further, on the downstream side of the postcard sending section 104, there is provided a press contact section 106 for pressing the postcard C sent from the postcard sending section 104 and the one-row photographic print 30 and bonding them together on the back sides. . On the downstream side of the press contact portion 106, there is provided a cutting portion 108 which cuts four sides for each image of the one-row photographic print 30 to which the postcard C is stuck to make the postcard size.

Next, the operation of the postcard laminating apparatus will be described.

When the roll-shaped single-row photo print 30 is set on the postcard laminating device 34 and the postcard lamination switch is pressed, the single-row photo print 30 is pulled out from one end by the conveying roller 92 and the adhesive is applied. It is led to the unit 94.

In the adhesive application section 94, an adhesive layer (not shown) and a release paper 110
Is adhered. In this state, the sheet is conveyed by the plurality of conveying rollers 92, and the adhesion between the one-row photographic print 30 and the double-sided tape 112 is enhanced. Thereafter, the release paper 110 is peeled off from the one-row photographic print 30 by the scraper 114 so that only the adhesive layer remains on the back side, and is guided to the press contact portion 106 through the marking reflection sensor 97.

On the other hand, the postcard C is stacked on the elevating table 98 of the postcard supply unit 96 with the back side facing up. The uppermost postcard C among the postcards C stacked on the suction unit 100 above the elevating table 98 is suction-held. Also, the postcard C is the adsorption section 1
When the arm 102 is adsorbed, the arm 102 is lowered by its own weight together with the other postcard C when the elevating platform 98 is lowered. At this time, the arm 102 is caught and held at the end of the postcard C adsorbed by the adsorbing section 100. The postcard C that has been adsorbed cannot be lowered to the bottom and stops with the end of the adsorbed postcard C curved. Due to this curvature, the uppermost postcard C due to static electricity or the like
The lower postcard C falls away from the uppermost postcard C, so that only one postcard C is surely adsorbed to the adsorbing section 100. Then, the postcard C sucked and held by the suction unit 100 is slid and fed to a sending roller (pair) 116 constituting the postcard sending unit 104.

Then, the postcard C delivered to the sending roller 116 has the tip of the postcard C and the marking reflection sensor 97.
Is sent out toward the press contact portion 106 by a sending-out roller 116 which is rotationally driven by a motor (not shown) so that the position of the leading end of one image of the one-row photographic print 30 in which the positioning markings 16 are detected overlaps. .

Then, the postcard C sent to the press contact portion 106
Is pressed by the first pressing roller pair 118 so that the adhesive layer of the one-row photographic print 30 and the back surface of the postcard C are in close contact, and further pressed by the second pressing roller pair 120,
It is guided to the cutting unit 108.

The one-row photographic print 30 having the postcard C adhered to the back surface in the cutting section 108 is pressed against the roll cutter 122 which rotates at a constant speed, and the frame is cut out along four sides of the postcard C. Then, the postcard-attached photo print P obtained by the frame removal is sorted (sorted) for one order based on information from the marking reflection sensor 97 that has detected the sorting marking 19 and is carried out. At this time, the remaining portion D without the frame is drawn out separately.

As described above, in the postcard laminating apparatus 34 used in this embodiment, the marking reflection sensor 9 is used.
7, the positioning marking 16 printed on the paper 10 is read by the laser scanning device 20 inside the image recording device 12, and each image is attached to a predetermined position on the postcard, and the sorting marking 19 is also read. Then, the photo prints with postcards P are sorted for each order.

Next, an image recording apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention and a postcard pasting apparatus used in the present embodiment will be described.

The image recording device 124 in this embodiment
Is different from the image recording device 12 of the first embodiment in that a positioning hole 128 formed by a punch 126 and an order identification hole 130 are provided. Note that the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and are omitted below for convenience of description.

As shown in FIG. 6, the image recording device 124 of this embodiment is provided with a punch 1 in front of the laser scanning device 20.
26 are provided. Therefore, when the roll-shaped paper 132 is set in the magazine 11, the paper 132 is drawn into the image recording device 124 by the draw-in roller 40 and sent to the paper width guide 44, and then the punch 12
It is led to 6. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, a frame hole 128 as a positioning hole and a sort hole 130 as an order identification hole are formed.

That is, the punch 126 is
When a signal from the leading edge sensor 134 for detecting the leading edge of the second image is received, the paper 132 is stopped every time a predetermined amount (a distance slightly longer than the length of the image to be printed in the sub-scanning direction) is conveyed, and the frame hole 128 and the sorting are stopped. Hole 130 in paper 1
32 at the same time.

As shown in FIG. 7, the frame hole 128 is formed by a broken line X indicating a center line at a substantially central position of the paper 132.
Is drilled on either side, in this embodiment on the left side. In addition, a sort hole 1 indicating a break for each order
A hole 30 is formed on the opposite side to the top hole 128 with respect to the broken line X, in this embodiment, on the right side.

Thereafter, the paper 132 is guided to an exposure unit. This exposure means is provided with a hole detection sensor 136, and a laser scanning device 20 for printing and exposing an image by scanning and exposing a laser beam to a paper 132 by using a polygon in the vicinity of the printing means as in the first embodiment. Are located.

In this exposing means, when the hole detecting sensor 136 detects the hole 128 in the paper 132, the laser beam is mainly scanned from the laser scanning device 20 on the paper 132 being conveyed. Two identical images are printed in parallel in the area between the holes 128.

On the other hand, when the sort hole 130 is detected by the hole detection sensor 136, the image is switched to an image preset to be burned next, and this image is burned in parallel in the area between the next frame holes 128. .

The hole detecting sensor 136 includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit.
32 are arranged on both sides. When the light from the light emitting unit passes through the top hole 128 or the sort hole 130 and is received by the light receiving unit, it is determined that the hole is formed.

In the laser scanning device 20, the developed paper 132 is simultaneously attached to the postcard laminating device 148.
(See FIG. 8) positioning markings 144 for determining the position to paste each image when pasting to a postcard with
Sorting markings 146 for sorting the postcards on which the images are attached according to orders are printed.

Next, the paper 132 passes through the frame hole detection sensor 140 and is required by the printing device 54 at a position based on the position information of the frame hole 128 detected by the frame hole detection sensor 140 (the back side of the paper 132). Information is printed on the back.

Next, the back-printed paper 132 passes through the cutter unit 56, and the paper 132 is wound into a roll and developed, and then subjected to a one-row photographic print 150.
Is set in a postcard laminating apparatus 148 described later.

Next, the postcard laminating apparatus used in this embodiment will be described. Hereinafter, the same components as the components inside the postcard laminating device 34 used in the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping configurations will be omitted as appropriate.

The single-row photographic print 150 set in the postcard laminating apparatus 148 is conveyed by the conveying rollers 92 and sent to the adhesive application section 94 in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Here, the double-sided tape 112 is attached to the back surface of the one-row photo print 150.

Thereafter, the one-row photographic print 150 passes through the hole position detection sensor 156 and the marking detection sensor 158 and is sent to the press contact portion 106.

The hole position detection sensor 156 is provided at a position corresponding to the top hole 128 and the sort hole 130.
It has the same configuration as the hole detection sensor 136, and detects the top hole 128 and the sort hole 130 by the same detection method.

On the other hand, the marking detection sensors 158 are provided corresponding to the positions of the positioning markings 144 and the sorting markings 146 printed on the one-row photographic print 150, and have the same configuration as the reflection type sensor 97 of the first embodiment. With the same detection method as the positioning marking 1
44 and the sorting marking 146 are detected.

Then, the one-row photographic print 150 is conveyed toward the pressure contact portion 106, and the postcard C is sent from the postcard supply portion 86 to the positioning marking 144 or the hole position detection sensor 156 by the marking detection sensor 158.
The print roller 116 is driven so as to rotate based on the detection of the frame hole 128, and is transmitted so as to coincide with one image of the one-row photographic print 150. After that, the pressing portion 106
Then, the postcard C is attached to a predetermined position of the one-row photo print 150.

Then, based on the sorting marking 146 by the marking detecting sensor 158 or the detection of the sorting hole 130 by the hole position detecting sensor 156, the photo prints P with the postcards C on which the postcards C are pasted are sorted for each order. You.

As described above, in the image recording apparatus 124 of this embodiment, the punch provided in the conventional image recording apparatus can be effectively used, and the laser scanning apparatus 20 can be used along the width direction of the paper. Thus, a plurality of positioning markings 144 and sorting markings 146 can be printed.

As a result, it is not necessary to increase the size of the entire device 124. Note that the image recording device 124 of the present embodiment
This is particularly useful when printing two or more rows of images on the paper 132 in parallel.

Further, in the postcard laminating apparatus 148 used in the present embodiment, in particular, each of the markings 144 and 146 printed by the laser scanning apparatus 20 can be effectively detected.
0 can be attached to a predetermined position, and the photographic prints P with postcards can be reliably sorted for each order.

Although not shown, the top hole 128 and the sort hole 13 are formed by the punch 126 as in the above embodiment.
Instead of drilling 0, a marking device for separating the printing position of one image and a sorting marking for separating the image for each order may be back-printed on the paper by the printing device.

In this case, it is determined whether the marking is a positioning marking or a sorting marking based on the print information, and a predetermined image is printed at a predetermined position by a laser scanning device for printing an image.

As described above, when the marking for positioning and the marking for sorting are printed by the printing device, the information of whether to perform positioning or sorting can be obtained without changing the two marks for positioning and sorting by changing the printing mark. You can judge.

Further, in the postcard laminating apparatus, the postcard can be pasted so as to correspond to each image of the photographic print based on the printing information of the positioning marking or the sorting marking printed on the photographic print. The postcard with the image attached can be sorted for each order.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the frame 126 and the sort hole 130 are formed by the punch 126 to separate the image at the printing position of one image or for each order. However, the punch is replaced by a laser scanning device. Positioning markings for separating the printing position of one image and sorting markings for separating the images for each order may be printed on the photographic paper.

In this case, unlike the case of making a hole with a punch, there is no need to stop the printing paper halfway during the marking.
The transport time of the photographic paper inside the apparatus can be shortened. Further, even when printing images in parallel, a single laser scanning device can perform a plurality of markings in the width direction of the photographic paper, thereby preventing an increase in the size of the device.

[0095]

According to the image recording apparatus of the present invention, the mark for separating the printing position of an image and each order for one image can be obtained without stopping the printing paper and without increasing the size of the apparatus. Can be appended.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an image recording apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial explanatory view of a two-row photographic print of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a main part of a slitter.

FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of the photographic print shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of a postcard laminating apparatus used in the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of an image recording apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a partial explanatory view of a two-row photographic print of the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram of a postcard laminating apparatus used in a second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10, 132 Paper (printing paper) 12, 124 Image recording device 16, 17, 144 Positioning marking 18, 19, 146 Sorting marking 20, Laser scanning device (exposure means) 34, 148 Postcard laminating device 126 Punch 128 frames Hole 130 Sorted hole 136 Hole detection sensor (hole detection means)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An exposure means for printing an image on a photographic paper, a positioning marking for determining a position where the image is to be pasted when the image is pasted on a postcard, and a sorting mark for sorting the postcard onto which the image is pasted according to orders. An image recording apparatus, wherein a marking is printed on the photographic paper. 2. An image recording apparatus, comprising: printing means for printing, on a photographic paper before image printing, positioning markings for separating the printing position of one image and sorting markings for separating the images for each order. 3. The image recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: a marking detection unit that detects the positioning marking and the sorting marking; and a positioning unit that detects the positioning marking by the marking detection unit. Exposure means for printing the same image on the photographic paper in the area between the markings for printing, and printing another image between the markings for the next positioning when the marking for sorting is detected by the marking detecting means. An image recording apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. 4. A punch for forming a frame hole that separates a printing position of one image and a sort hole that separates an image for each order on a photographic paper before image printing, and detects the frame hole and the sort hole, respectively. When the top hole is detected by the hole detection unit, the same image is printed in parallel in the width direction of the photographic paper in an area between the top holes, and the sort hole is detected by the hole detection unit. When it is detected, another image is printed between the next frame holes.In addition, when pasting to the postcard, the marking for positioning the image to be pasted and the marking for sorting the postcard to which each image is pasted are sorted by order. And an exposure means for printing on the photographic paper.