JP2001264890A - Image exposure device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image exposure device which exposes photographic images to photographic paper in order of prescribed frame number at all times regardless of the setting direction of films 1 to a film transporting line 88 and eventually superposes photographic prints in order of the prescribed frame numbers. SOLUTION: This image exposure device is provided with a film transporting mechanism 8 which transports the films 1 along a film transporting line 88, a scanner 3 which reads the frame sequence information from the transported films and a controller which decides the directions of the films on the film transporting line from the frame sequence information sent from the scanner and controls the film transporting direction in the film transporting mechanism 8 in such a manner that the photographic paper may be exposed with the photographic images of the films in order of the frame number in the prescribed direction.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a photographic film having a large number of photographic image frames (hereinafter simply referred to as a film).
A film transport mechanism for transporting the film along the film transport line, information reading means for reading frame arrangement order information from the film transported on the film transport line, and exposing photographic paper from the film transported on the film transport line And an exposure image acquisition unit for acquiring a photographic image for the image exposure.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, in the field of photographic prints in which a photographic image formed on a film is exposed to photographic paper to produce a photographic print, two systems, a projection exposure system and a digital exposure system, are employed. In the projection exposure method, illuminating light from a light source is applied to the film, and photographic paper is sequentially printed on the photographic paper from the film by exposing the photographic paper with the transmitted light transmitted through the film. By doing so, photographic prints of photographic image frames from the beginning to the end can be obtained. In this method, the function of the above-described exposure image acquisition section is fulfilled by the projection exposure section. On the other hand, in the digital exposure method, a photographic image of a film is scanned by a scanner, and an optical print head is driven based on digital image data obtained by exposure to photographic paper, and the exposed photographic paper is developed. By doing so, photographic prints of photographic image frames from the beginning to the end can be obtained. In this method, the function of the exposure image acquisition unit described above is performed by the scanner, and the acquisition of the image to be exposed from the film and the printing exposure of the acquired image on photographic paper differ in time and distance. It can be done in the state of being. However, in a general digital exposure method, in order to avoid a temporary increase in the storage capacity of image data for exposure obtained by a scanner, image data obtained by the scanner is sequentially sent to an optical print head to expose photographic paper. The photo prints are created in the order of the photo image frames scanned by the scanner.

[0003]

As described above, the exposure image acquisition unit, that is, the projection exposure unit (projection exposure system) or the scanner (digital exposure system) is used in either the projection exposure system or the digital exposure system. The photographic paper is exposed in the order of the photographic image frames obtained in step (1), and a photographic print is created. Therefore, depending on the direction of the film set on the film transport line that sends the film to the exposure image acquisition unit, that is, whether the leading end of the film is at the top or the trailing end of the film is at the beginning, the final photographic print is In other words, the photo image frame numbers are stacked in ascending order from the smallest number, and the photo image frame numbers are stacked in descending order.

[0004] The difference in the stacking order of the photographic prints causes inconvenience in the collation work between the film and the photographic prints, and when handing the photographic prints to a customer,
The fact that the frames are sometimes stacked in ascending order and sometimes in descending order is accompanied by a bad appearance as a product. However, always setting a film in a predetermined direction on a film transport line imposes a burden on an operator who is not accustomed to the operation.

[0005] In view of the above situation, an object of the present invention is to set a film regardless of a direction in which a film is set on a film transport line.
An object of the present invention is to provide an image exposure apparatus in which a photographic image is always exposed on a photographic paper in a predetermined frame number order, and as a result, photographic prints are stacked in a predetermined frame number order.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a projection exposure type image exposure apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a film transport mechanism for transporting a film having a large number of photographic image frames along a film transport line; An information reading means for reading frame arrangement order information from the film conveyed on the film conveyance line, a projection exposure unit for projecting and exposing an image of the film conveyed on the film conveyance line onto photographic paper, and controlling the film conveyance mechanism A controller that determines the direction of the film on the film transport line from the frame arrangement order information sent from the information reading means, and that the projection exposure unit performs frame number order in a predetermined direction. The film transport mechanism so that the photographic image of the film can be exposed on the photographic paper. Controlling the kick film conveying direction.

Further, the image exposure apparatus of the digital exposure system according to the present invention comprises a film transport mechanism for transporting a film having a large number of photographic image frames along a film transport line, Information reading means for reading the arrangement order information, a scanner for obtaining image data for the digital exposure unit from a film conveyed on the film conveyance line, and exposing photographic paper based on the image data obtained by the scanner Digital exposure unit, comprising a controller that controls the film transport mechanism, the controller determines the direction of the film on the film transport line from the frame sequence information sent from the information reading means, Image data can be acquired in the order of frame numbers in a predetermined direction And a controller for controlling the film transport direction in said film transport mechanism.

Regardless of the method, in the image exposure apparatus according to the present invention, the film set in the film transport line is first read by information reading means to read out the frame arrangement order information, whereby the film in the film transport line is read. The direction is determined, and based on the result of the determination, the film transport direction in the film transport mechanism is controlled so that the film is transported to the projection exposure unit or the scanner in such a direction that a predetermined exposure order is obtained. Therefore, even if the film is fed into the film transport line from the front end or the rear end, the exposure order of the image frames can always be set to the predetermined frame number order. For example, in an apparatus in which the exposure order is ascending with respect to the frame number, when the film is fed into the film transport line from the leading end of the film, the film that has passed through the information reading means and the projection exposure unit or the scanner is replaced by one.
The film is conveyed in the reverse direction, returned to the original set position, and conveyed again in the forward direction so that the film is directed to the projection exposure unit or the scanner with the leading end of the film being the leading end. Conversely, when the film is fed into the film transport line from the rear end, the film passing through the information reading means and the projection exposure unit or the scanner is transported in the reverse direction, so that the film is projected and exposed with the leading end of the film at the top. Or make it face the scanner. Thereby, regardless of the direction of setting the film on the film transport line, the photographic image is always exposed on the photographic paper in the predetermined frame number order, and as a result, the photographic prints are stacked in the predetermined frame number order. .

As one preferred embodiment of the present invention in the projection exposure system, if the information reading means also serves as a photographic image reading means for calculating exposure conditions, the exposure conditions required in any case are required. There is an advantage in terms of cost by using at least hardware in common with a device for obtaining a photographic image for calculation and a device for reading frame arrangement order information.

Similarly, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention in a digital exposure system, if the scanner is used also as an exposure image acquisition unit, there is a cost advantage.

Here, the frame arrangement order information is information obtained from a film for ascertaining a frame number assigned to each photographic image, and is generally a bar code or DX code known as a DX code. Although the frame number is directly recorded as a numeral, in a film having a magnetic recording layer such as an APS film, the magnetically recorded frame number is also regarded as the frame arrangement order information.

In a preferred embodiment according to the present invention, there is provided an exposure order setting means for changing and setting the order of exposing the photographic image on the photographic paper to either the ascending order or the descending order with respect to the frame number. In this configuration, the operator can use this exposure order setting means to expose the photographic image in the desired frame order direction regardless of the direction of setting the film on the film transport line, and as a result, the desired Photo prints stacked in the frame order direction can be obtained. Other features and advantages according to the present invention will become apparent from the following description of embodiments with reference to the drawings.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a perspective view and a block diagram of a printer processor capable of performing not only a projection exposure system employing an embodiment of an image exposure apparatus according to the present invention but also an optional digital exposure system. Is shown in FIG. A high-resolution film scanner 30 required for the digital exposure system is provided as an optional separate structure. The film scanner 30 acquires a photographic image formed on the film 1 transported by the film transport mechanism 80 as high-resolution image data in image frame units, and transmits the acquired image data to the controller 10.

This printer processor further develops an exposure area 15 for printing an image on the photographic paper 2 cut by the paper cutter 12 according to the print size, and develops the photographic paper 2 exposed in the exposure area 15. Developing unit 6, film transport mechanism 8 for transporting film 1, and photographic paper 2 in paper magazine 11
And a photographic paper transport mechanism 9 for transporting the photographic print as a photographic print to a horizontal feed conveyor 7 through an exposure area 15 and a development processing section 6
And photo print 2 sent from the horizontal conveyor 7
And a sorter 14 for sequentially stacking and sorting the units in order. The controller 10 controls these units and realizes various functions. The controller 10 includes
The order of exposing the photographic image of the film 1 to the monitor 10a constituted by a CRT or a liquid crystal display for displaying images and characters on the photographic paper 2 in ascending order (frame number "1" is exposed first) or descending order with respect to the frame number (Frame number “1” is exposed last) Operation console 10 provided with an exposure order setting switch 27a for changing and setting
b is attached.

In the above-mentioned exposure area 15, a projection exposure section for projecting the image of the film 1 onto the photographic paper 2 and printing the image on the photographic paper 2 as an image printing section for printing an image on the photographic paper 2 at a common exposure point. 4 and a digital exposure unit 5 for printing an image on the photographic paper 2 by a light beam controlled based on image data sent from the film scanner 30.

A photographic image formed on the film 1 conveyed by the film conveying mechanism 8 is read in units of image frames and is obtained as image data along with the projection exposure unit 4, and the obtained image data is transferred to the controller. 10 is provided with a low-resolution film scanner 3 for transmission to the camera 10.

The photographic paper 2 is stored in a roll in the photographic paper magazine 11, and the photographic paper magazine 11 has a photographic paper ID code 11a indicating the type of the photographic paper 2 stored therein.
Is attached, and when the photographic paper magazine 11 is mounted at a predetermined position, the photographic paper ID code 11a
The data is read by the D code reader 11b, and the read signal is sent to the controller 10.

In consideration of a relatively short exposure time and a long development time for the photographic paper 2, the photographic paper transport mechanism 9 of the printer processor includes a single line of photographic paper transport lines up to the exposure area 15 and a development processing unit 6 , Form two rows of photographic paper transport lines. Therefore, between the exposure area 15 and the developing section 6, a switch-back type sorting device 9a is provided.
And an intermediate transport section 9b for feeding the photographic paper 2 sorted in two rows to the development processing section 6 at an appropriate timing while transporting the photographic paper 2 in two rows.

This switch-back type sorting device 9a
Is passed through the photographic paper 2 once, sandwiches the rear end of the photographic paper 2, and is moved by X (horizontal direction) −Y (vertical direction) as it is, thereby being produced by the intermediate transport section 9 b. It is alternately delivered to a row of storable photographic paper transport lines.

Hereinafter, each component will be described. The film scanner 30 illuminates the film 1 by adjusting the color distribution and intensity distribution of the generated light beam.
An imaging optical system 30b for optically processing the transmitted light beam from the film 1, and a photoelectric conversion unit 30c for photoelectrically converting the light beam guided by the imaging optical system 3b into a charge image as a slit image. I have. Photoelectric conversion unit 3
Each pixel signal of the frame image of the film 1 as the original image acquired at 0c is converted into a digital signal of a predetermined number of bits (for example, 12 bits) and sent to the controller 10 as digital image data.

This film scanner 30 is used for the film 1
A function of reading the DX code and sending it to the controller 10 is also assigned. The DX code read data is conveyed by the film conveyance mechanism 80 as frame arrangement order information, as will be described later in detail. It is used to determine whether the film 1 has the leading end or the trailing end. The DX code reading scan is performed as a pre-scan prior to the main scan for acquiring digital image data for digital printing.

The low-resolution film scanner 3 attached to the projection exposure unit 4 has substantially the same configuration as the film scanner 30 described above, and includes an illumination optical system 3a, an imaging optical system 3b, and a photoelectric The image data obtained by the conversion unit 3c is used only for setting the exposure conditions of the projection exposure unit 4 and for index printing. It may be lower than 30.

The film scanner 3 also has a film 1
A function of reading the DX code and sending the DX code to the controller 10 is assigned. The DX code read data indicates whether the film 1 being conveyed by the film conveyance mechanism 8 has the leading end thereof as the leading end or the trailing end. It is used to determine whether a part is the first. The DX code reading scan is performed at the same time as the scan for taking in image data for the above-described exposure condition calculation and index printing.

The projection exposure unit 4, which is one of the exposure units, includes an illumination optical system 4a and an exposure optical system 4b. The illumination optical system 4a includes an exposure light source, and a yellow, magenta,
Dimming filter 40a that adjusts the color balance of the irradiation light from the exposure light source by each of the cyan filters moving in and out.
And a mirror tunnel that uniformly mixes light whose color balance has been adjusted by a light control filter.
Is provided with a printing lens unit, a shutter, and the like for forming a transmission image from a frame image to be printed on the photographic paper 2.

A digital exposure unit 5 as another exposure unit
Is composed of a line exposure type optical print head 5a and a sub-scanning mechanism 5b for moving the print head 5a in the sub-scanning direction which is the direction in which the photographic paper 2 is conveyed. The optical print head 5a uses a phosphor emission method here, and a red print head composed of a vacuum fluorescent element for performing red exposure, a green print head composed of a vacuum fluorescent element for performing green exposure, and a blue print head. And a blue print head composed of vacuum fluorescent elements. The vacuum fluorescent elements of the print head of each color are linearly arrayed in the main scanning direction (the width direction of the printing paper 2) so as to have a length corresponding to the width of the printing paper 2. As the optical print head 5a,
In addition to the phosphor light emitting method, a liquid crystal shutter method, a PLZT shutter method, a FOCRT method, a DMD (digital micromirror device) method, and the like are known, and can be selected according to the exposure specification at the time of design. The sub-scanning mechanism 5b includes a movable carriage that supports the optical print head 5a,
A moving mechanism for moving the moving cart is provided.
The optical print head 5a is connected to the controller 10, and image data and character data are transferred by controlling the lighting of each vacuum fluorescent element by the controller 10 and moving the optical print head 5a in the sub-scanning direction via the sub-scanning mechanism 5b. The photographic paper 2 is exposed in color.

The controller 10 includes a CPU, ROM, R
A microcomputer system including an AM, an I / O interface circuit and the like is configured as a core member, and various functions required for the printer processor are realized by hardware and / or software. The controller 10 includes a film transport control unit 21 for controlling the film transport mechanism 8 used for projection exposure and the film transport mechanism 80 used for digital exposure, the film scanner 3 used for projection exposure, and the film scanner used for digital exposure. A scanner control unit 22 for controlling the photographic paper transport mechanism 9; a projection exposure control unit 2 for controlling the projection exposure unit 4;
4. Digital exposure control unit 2 for controlling digital exposure unit 5
5. The film orientation determination unit 26 that determines the orientation of the film 1 from the frame arrangement information sent from the scanner 3 or 30 as information reading means, and holds the exposure order set by the exposure order setting switch 27a. An exposure order holding unit 27 and the like are constructed.

The projection exposure control unit 24 determines exposure conditions, for example, adjustment values of a light control filter and a shutter from a photographic image acquired by the film scanner 3, and controls these members to print the film 1 on the photographic paper 2. The photographic images are sequentially printed.

The digital exposure control unit 25 generates print data by performing well-known image processing such as color conversion and magnification on the high-resolution data of the photographic image obtained by the film scanner 30. While driving the print head 5a based on the data, the sub-scanning mechanism 5b is synchronously driven to sequentially print the photographic image of the film 1 on the photographic paper 2.

The film orientation judging section 26 in this embodiment
Utilizes the fact that the DX code recorded on the side end of the film 1 has a start code and an end code, and uses the film scanner 3 or the film scanner 3 or 30 processes the acquired DX code image data, and determines the direction of the film 1 being conveyed from the positional relationship between the start code and the end code. Of course, the frame number may be detected by processing the image data of the frame number code sent along with the transport of the film 1, and then the direction of the film 1 being transported may be determined.

Next, an exposure processing step at the time of projection exposure will be described with reference to FIGS. First, it is assumed that the printer processor is set to use the exposure order setting switch 27a so that exposure is performed in descending order of frame numbers. Film transport line 8 where film 1 to be exposed is formed by film transport mechanism 8
FIG. 4 shows a case in which the film 1 is inserted into the film input port 88a provided at one end of the film 8 from the rear end of the film 1, that is, from the image frame side having the larger frame number. The loaded film 1 is sent by the film transport mechanism 8 from left to right on the film transport line with respect to the drawing (this direction is defined as a forward direction), and heads toward the film scanner 3 (see FIG. 4A). ). When the first image frame of the film 1 (here, the image frame having the highest frame number) reaches the film scanner 3, reading of a photographic image or a DX code starts (see FIG. 4B). The image data obtained by reading the film scanner 3 in synchronization with the transport of the film 1 is used by the film orientation determination unit 26 and the projection exposure control unit 24. As described above, the film direction determination unit 26 determines from the positional relationship between the start bit and the end bit of the DX code that the film 1 being scanned is being transported with the frame number having the larger frame number at the top.
The projection exposure control unit 24 sequentially stores image data in units of image frames sequentially transmitted with the transport of the film 1, and determines exposure conditions from all finally obtained photographic image data by a known algorithm. Calculation is performed to adjust and set each member of the projection exposure section 4. When reading of the last image frame (here, the photographic image of frame number "1") is completed, the projection exposure process starts (see FIG. 4C).

Since the exposure is set in descending order from the largest frame number, the image frame having the largest frame number (here, frame number “24”) is first placed in the negative mask opening of the projection exposure section 4. The film transport mechanism 8 is driven in reverse so as to be positioned, and the film 1 is fed on the film transport line from right to left with respect to the drawing (this direction is assumed to be the reverse direction) (see FIG. 4 (d)). First, the frame number “24”
Is printed on the photographic paper 2, the film 1 is fed in the forward direction until the next image frame position comes to the opening of the negative mask. In this manner, the printing operation is repeated until the last image frame (here, frame number "1") while intermittently feeding the film 1 in the forward direction by the film transport mechanism 8 (see FIG. 4E).

When the printing of all the photographic images on the photographic paper 2 is completed, the film 1 is further transported in the forward direction, and is discharged from the discharge port 88b provided at the other end of the transfer line 88 (FIG. )reference). The photographic paper 2 on which the photographic images are sequentially printed is developed by the developing processing unit 6 and then sequentially stacked as a photographic print on the tray of the sorter 14 with the frame number being larger.

FIG. 5 shows a case where the film 1 to be subjected to the exposure processing is inserted into the film input port 88a from the leading end of the film 1, that is, from the image frame side having the smaller frame number. The loaded film 1 is sent in the forward direction on the film transport line by the film transport mechanism 8 and travels toward the film scanner 3 (see FIG. 5A). When the top image frame (here, frame number "1") of the film 1 reaches the film scanner 3, reading of a photographic image or a DX code starts (see FIG. 5B). Using the image data acquired by reading the film scanner 3 in synchronization with the conveyance of the film 1, the film orientation determination unit 26 determines that the film 1 being scanned is being conveyed starting with the smaller frame number. decide. When the reading of the last image frame (here, the photographic image with the frame number “24”) is completed, the projection exposure process starts (see FIG. 5C).

Since the exposure is set in descending order from the largest frame number, first the image frame having the largest frame number (here, frame number “24”) is placed in the negative mask opening of the projection exposure section 4. The film 1 is further fed forward so as to be positioned (see FIG. 5D). First, when the photographic image of the frame number "24" is printed on the photographic paper 2, the film 1 is moved until the next image frame position comes to the opening of the negative mask.
In the opposite direction. In this manner, the printing operation is repeated until the last image frame (here, frame number “1”) while intermittently feeding the film 1 in the reverse direction by the film transport mechanism 8 (see FIG. 5E).

When the printing of all the photographic images on the photographic paper 2 is completed, the film 1 is transported in the forward direction and discharged from the discharge port 88b provided at the other end of the transport line 88 (FIG. 5 (f)). reference). Also in this case, the photographic paper 2 on which the photographic images have been sequentially printed is developed by the developing processing unit 6 and then sequentially printed on the tray of the sorter 14 as a photographic print in such a manner that the one with the larger frame number is lower. Stacked. That is, irrespective of the orientation of the leading end of the film 1 when the operator sets the film 1 in the slot 88a, the photographic prints are sequentially stacked on the tray of the sorter 14 with the frame number being larger. become.

In FIG. 6, the printer processor is set to use the exposure order setting switch 27a so as to expose in the ascending order from the one with the smallest frame number. A case is shown in which the slot 88a is inserted from the rear end of the film 1, that is, from the side of an image frame having a large frame number (here, frame number "24"). As is apparent from the drawing, the movement of the film 1 similar to that of the previous case shown in FIG. 5, especially by intermittently feeding the film 1 in the reverse direction during the exposure operation, enables the photographic image of a small frame number. Are sequentially printed on the photographic paper 2. The exposed photographic paper 2 is subjected to development processing in the development processing section 6, and is sequentially stacked as a photographic print on a tray of a sorter 14 in such a manner that the lower frame number is lower.

FIG. 7 shows that the printer processor is set to use the exposure order setting switch 27a so that exposure is performed in ascending order from the one with the smallest frame number. A case is shown in which the slot 88a is inserted from the leading end of the film 1, that is, from the side of an image frame having a small frame number (here, frame number "1"). As is clear from the drawing,
The movement of the film 1 similar to that of the previous case shown in FIG. 4, especially during the exposure operation, the film 1 is moved backward in the reverse direction and then intermittently sent in the forward direction, so that the photograph having the small frame number is obtained. The images are sequentially printed on the photographic paper 2 from the image. Similarly, after the exposed photographic paper 2 is developed in the developing section 6, it is sorted as a photographic print by the sorter 1.
4 are sequentially stacked on the tray No. 4 in such a manner that the lower frame number is lower.

The above description is also applied to the process of reading a photographic image from a film in digital projection exposure in the order set by using the exposure order setting switch 27a. Assuming that the photographic image is sequentially printed on the photographic paper 2 by the digital exposure unit 5, only the film scanner 3 and the projection exposure unit 4 can be replaced with the film scanner 30, and FIGS. Therefore, although not shown here, the direction of the film 1 in the film transport line 88 is determined by first reading the DX code of the film 1 set in the film transport line 88 by the film scanner 30. Based on the determination, when the exposure is performed in descending order corresponding to FIG. 4 and the frame number is inserted from the frame number “24”, the image frame having the largest frame number (here, the frame number “24”) is output from the film scanner 30. The film 1 is conveyed so as to be located at the reading position. Thereafter, the photographic image of each image frame is read while the film 1 is conveyed in the forward direction. The read photographic image data is sequentially sent to the controller 10 and subjected to appropriate image processing. Based on this data, the digital exposure unit 5 exposes the image on the photographic paper 2.

When exposure is performed in the descending order corresponding to FIG. 5 and the frame 1 is inserted from the frame number “1”, the film 1 is transported in the forward direction and the largest frame number (here, the frame number “24”) is set. After the image frames are positioned at the reading position of the film scanner 30, the film 1 is transported in the reverse direction, and the photographic images of each image frame are read in descending order.

In the setting for exposing in ascending order corresponding to FIG. 6, when the film 1 is inserted from the frame number "24", the film 1 is transported in the forward direction and the smallest frame number (here, the frame number "1") is set. After the image frame is positioned at the reading position of the film scanner 30, the film 1 is transported in the reverse direction,
The photographic images of each image frame are read in ascending order.

When the exposure is performed in ascending order corresponding to FIG. 7 and the frame 1 is inserted from the frame number “1”, the film 1 is conveyed in the reverse direction and the smallest frame number (here, the frame number “1”) is set. After the image frame is positioned at the reading position of the film scanner 30, the film 1 is transported in the forward direction,
The photographic images of each image frame are read in ascending order.

As described above, by controlling the film transport mechanism 80, even if the film 1 is loaded into the film transport line 88 from the leading end or the trailing end, the photographic print is kept on the tray of the sorter 14 in a predetermined manner. It is clear that the frames will be stacked in the order of the frame numbers.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing one embodiment of a printer processor employing an image exposure apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the printer processor according to FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing functional elements built in a controller.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the movement of a film during projection exposure.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the movement of a film during projection exposure.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing the movement of a film during projection exposure.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing the movement of a film during projection exposure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 photographic film 2 photographic paper (photo print) 3 scanner 4 projection exposure unit 5 digital exposure unit 8 film transport mechanism 10 controller 21 film transport control unit 22 scanner control unit 26 film orientation determination unit 27 exposure order holding unit (exposure order setting unit) 27a) Exposure order setting switch (exposure order setting means) 30 Scanner 80 Film transport mechanism 88 Film transport line

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A film transport mechanism for transporting a film having a number of photographic image frames along a film transport line, information reading means for reading frame arrangement order information from the film transported on the film transport line, and the film An image exposure apparatus comprising: a projection exposure unit that projects and exposes an image of a film conveyed on a conveyance line onto photographic paper; and a controller that controls the film conveyance mechanism, wherein the controller is sent from the information reading unit. The film transport mechanism is configured to determine the direction of the film on the film transport line from the frame sequence information and to allow the projection exposure unit to expose a photographic image of the film on the photographic paper in the frame number order in a predetermined direction. An image exposure apparatus for controlling a film transport direction in the apparatus. 2. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said information reading means also serves as a photographic image reading means for calculating an exposure condition. 3. A film transport mechanism for transporting a film having a large number of photographic image frames along a film transport line; information reading means for reading frame arrangement order information from the film transported on the film transport line; A scanner for acquiring image data for the digital exposure unit from a film conveyed on a conveyance line, a digital exposure unit for exposing photographic paper based on the image data acquired by the scanner, and controlling the film conveyance mechanism An image exposure apparatus comprising a controller, wherein the controller determines the direction of the film on the film transport line from the frame arrangement order information sent from the information reading means, and images in a frame number order in a predetermined direction. In order to obtain the data, the film transport mechanism An image exposure apparatus for controlling a film transport direction. 4. An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said scanner is also used as information reading means. 5. An exposure order setting means for changing an exposure order of said photographic image on photographic paper to one of an ascending order and a descending order with respect to a frame number is provided. An image exposure apparatus according to any of the above items