JP2002090897A - Certification photograph printing method, certification photograph printing system, certification photograph printer and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a certification photograph printing method which enables a user to easily obtain a certification photograph, even if the user does not specifically go to a box for certification photographs or a photograph specialty store, by using the certification photograph taken by himself or the certification photograph taken within a prescribed period in obtaining the certification photograph. SOLUTION: This method of printing the certification photograph has a first step of acquiring the digital image photographed by the user; a second step of deciding whether the digital image acquired in the first step is suitable as the certification photograph; and a third step of printing the certification photograph in accordance with the acquired digital image, when the digital image acquired in the first step is decided to be suitable as the certification photograph.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for printing an ID photo and a system for printing an ID photo, and more particularly to a method for printing an ID photo based on a person image taken by a user with a digital camera. The present invention relates to an ID photo printing system, an ID photo printing device, and a recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An ID photograph is used to refer to a person himself / herself, and the size and style are determined depending on the use. For example, in a passport ID photo, the front upper body is photographed without a hat and without a background, and the photo size (length × width) is 4.5 cm × 3.5.
cm, and the length from the upper end of the ID photograph to the top of the head is 7 mm ± 2 mm.

[0003] The ID photo attached to the renewal of the driver's license is a photograph of a three-part self on the front with no hat and no background, and has a photograph size (length x width) of 3.0 cm x 2.4 cm.
Although the size of the photo differs in the case of obtaining a resume or obtaining a qualification, the background, the size of the person, the arrangement, and the like are determined.

[0004] Therefore, when an ID photo is required,
You have to go to the box for exclusive use of ID photo or specialty photo store. In the box dedicated to the ID photo, you can get the ID photo immediately, but for the passport,
The size is limited to a frequently used size such as a driver's license, and the number of images obtained in one shot is also limited.

On the other hand, when a picture is taken at a specialty store, the film on which the picture has been taken is developed and printed to a predetermined size according to each purpose. In this case, once you shoot, there is the original film,
There is an advantage that the size, the number of sheets, and the like can be freely determined.

[0006] However, in any case, when the ID photograph is required, it is necessary to go to such a dedicated box or a photo specialty store each time. In addition, since the ID photo is for inquiring the person, ID photos taken within 6 months or 3 months are generally considered valid.
In particular, when a photograph is taken at a specialty store, the negative film is stored, and then reprinted each time, it becomes a problem when the photograph is taken.

[0007]

As described above, there are problems that the ID photograph cannot be taken by himself or that the expiration date is fixed.

A first object of the present invention is to use a photograph taken by himself / herself within a predetermined period in order to obtain an ID photograph, so that the photographer can go to a photograph ID box or a photo specialty store. The goal is to make it easy to obtain even without it.

[0009] A second object of the present invention is to print an identification photograph based on a digital image taken before the expiration date.

[0010]

An identification photograph printing method according to the present invention is a method for printing an identification photograph, comprising: a first step of acquiring a digital image; and a digital image acquired in the first step. A second step of determining whether the image is suitable as an ID photo; and, if the digital image obtained in the first step is determined to be suitable as an ID photo, the obtained digital image And a third step of printing an identification photograph based on the above.

[0011] In the second step, when the digital image obtained in the first step is taken within a preset image validity period, the obtained digital image is used as an ID photo. Is determined to be suitable.

The ID photo printing method further includes a fourth step of delivering the ID photo printed in the third step.

[0013] The identification photo printing method may further include a fifth step of allowing the user to select at least one image from the displayed multiple images. In this case, the first step acquires a digital image corresponding to the image selected by the user in the fifth step.

[0014] The ID photo printing method may further include a sixth step of acquiring at least the ID photo type and the required number of ID photos as order data for the ID photo. In this case, in the third step, printing is performed based on the order data of the ID photo acquired in the sixth step. In the sixth step of the ID photo printing method, a plurality of ID photo types and a required number of ID photo types can be acquired.

[0015] The third step in the identification photo printing method includes a step of correcting the digital image obtained in the first step, and the third step is obtained in the first step. If it is determined that the digital image is suitable as an ID photo, the obtained digital image is corrected, and the ID photo is printed based on the corrected digital image.

The third step in the identification photograph printing method may further include a step of printing an identification photograph, a photographing date, and a name on a print sheet. It is preferable that an ID photo is printed on one side of the printing paper, and a photographing date and a name are printed on the other side.

An ID photo printing system according to the present invention is an ID photo printing system for printing an ID photo, wherein a digital image obtaining means for obtaining a digital image, and a digital image obtained by the digital image obtaining means are used for authentication. Determining means for determining whether or not the photograph is suitable;
A printing unit that prints the ID photo based on the digital image when the determination unit determines that the ID photo is suitable as the ID photo.

If the digital image obtained by the digital image obtaining means is one taken within a predetermined image validity period, the determining means may determine that the obtained digital image is suitable as an identification photograph. It is determined that there is.

[0019] The identification photo printing system may further include a correction unit for correcting the digital image, wherein the correction unit corrects the digital image acquired by the digital image acquisition unit, and wherein the printing unit includes the correction unit. Print an ID photo based on the digital image corrected by the above.

The printing means prints an ID photograph, a photographing date, and a name on a print sheet. It is preferable that an ID photo is printed on one side of the printing paper, and a photographing date and a name are printed on the other side.

The ID photo printing system according to the present invention is a ID photo printing system for printing an ID photo, comprising: a digital image obtaining means for obtaining a digital image from a user terminal via a network; Determining means for determining whether the digital image obtained by the means has been captured within a preset image validity period, and determining that the digital image has been captured within the image validity period by the determining means And printing means for printing an identification photograph based on the digital image when the determination is made.

A certification photo printing apparatus according to the present invention is a certification photo printing apparatus for printing a certification photograph, wherein a digital image input means for inputting a digital image and a digital image input by the digital image input means are used for certification. A configuration comprising: a determination unit that determines whether or not the photo is suitable, and a printing unit that prints the verification photo based on the digital image when the determination unit determines that the photo is suitable. did.

As the digital image input means, for example,
A digital image reading device that reads a digital image recorded on an information recording medium can be used. The information recording medium is, for example, a memory card.

[0024] When the digital image input by the digital image input means has been photographed within a preset image validity period, the judging means determines that the input digital image is suitable as an identification photograph. It is determined that there is.

[0025] The identification photo printing apparatus further includes a correction unit for correcting the digital image, wherein the correction unit corrects the digital image input by the digital image input unit, and the printing unit is controlled by the correction unit. Print an ID photo based on the corrected digital image.

The recording medium according to the present invention includes a first step of obtaining a digital image, and a second step of determining whether the digital image obtained in the first step is suitable as an identification photograph. A third step of printing an ID photo based on the obtained digital image when the digital image obtained in the first step is determined to be suitable as an ID photo;
As a computer-readable recording medium storing a program for executing the program.

[0027]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an ID photo printing system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a client computer 100.
1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic system configuration of an identification photo printing system including a print processing server 200 and a print server 200; Client computer 100 and print processing server 200
Is the network N (analog telephone line, IS
A network such as a DN line, a dedicated line, or the Internet) is configured to be able to perform data communication with each other via the network N.

The client computer 100 as a user terminal is provided, for example, at the home or office of the orderer, and is constituted by a home personal computer.

The client computer 100 includes a computer main body 101, a display 102, a memory card reader 103 serving as an image input device, and a hard disk 10 connected to the computer main body 101.
4. A communication control device 105 for connecting to a network N such as the Internet, a keyboard and a mouse (not shown). As the communication control device 105, an appropriate device according to the type of the network N, such as a modem, a terminal adapter, a digital service unit, or a router, can be used.

The print processing server 200 is provided, for example, in a print processing facility of a print processing company, and is configured by a computer system such as a workstation. The print processing server 200 functions as a print receiving system 210, an image processing system 220, and a billing system 250. An image storage database 230 and a printer 241 arranged in a print lab 240 are connected to the print reception system 210. The print processing server 200 includes the communication control device 2
01 is connected to the network N. As the communication control device 201, the same one as the communication control device 105 can be used.

The operation of the ID photo printing system having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The hard disk 104 of the client computer 100 is provided with a communication control device 1 from a photo ordering site, which is one of the websites of a print processing company.
The ID photo order program downloaded via the PC 05 is stored.

CPU of client computer 100
By executing the ID photo ordering program, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, the ID photo type and required number input screen 101a and the ID photo size input window 1 are displayed.
01b, an image selection screen 101c, a fee payment method input screen 101d, and a user data input screen 101e are displayed.

When the ID photo ordering program is executed, first, as shown in FIG. 3, an ID photo type and required number input screen 101a is displayed.

The orderer clicks and selects at least one of the displayed types of ID photos with a mouse, and inputs the required number of ID photos from the keyboard (S300). When a plurality of types are selected, the required number of sheets is input for each of the selected types. If the type of ID photo required by the orderer is not displayed,
"Other size" displayed on the input screen 101a
Click and enter the ID photo size. When the “other size” is clicked, a size input screen 101b is displayed as shown in FIG.

The orderer inputs the size of the ID photo to be ordered from the keyboard (S300). Then, when the screen 101b or the "OK" portion displayed on the ID photo type and required number input screen 101a is clicked on with a mouse, the image selection screen 101c is displayed as shown in FIG.
Is displayed. The image selection screen 101c is a screen for selecting an image for ordering an ID photo.

In the present embodiment, the memory card C contains a person image (such as an image of the orderer) taken by a so-called digital camera (also referred to as a digital camera).
It is recorded as an image file in the XIF format. On the image selection screen 101c, a human image based on the EXIF image file recorded on the memory card C is displayed (four human images are displayed in FIG. 5).

The orderer clicks and selects at least one of the displayed person images for which an order for a certification photograph is to be made. The image to order the ID photo is selected,
When the "OK" portion displayed on the image selection screen 101c is clicked, a charge payment method input screen 101d is displayed as shown in FIG. The input screen 101d of the fee payment method is a screen for selecting a payment method of the ID photo.

The orderer clicks and selects one of the displayed payment methods (S300). When the payment method is selected and the “OK” part displayed on the screen 101d is clicked, a user data input screen 101e is displayed as shown in FIG. Each item of the user data is input, and "O" displayed on the screen 101e is displayed.
When the “K” portion is clicked, the data selected or input so far is notified (or transmitted) to the print processing system 200 via the communication control device 105.

In other words, an image file in the EXIF format (a digital image and data of its shooting date) has been used so far.
Is selected and the ID photo order data (type of ID photo, required number, ID photo size, payment method of ID photo, and user data) is selected or input, and these data are printed. The system 200 is notified (S301).

The EXIF format is widely used as an image format for a digital camera. Based on a JPEG format digital image, the shooting information such as data of shooting date and the like and the thumbnail image are also used. This is a recordable format. Generally, a digital image captured by a digital camera is recorded on a memory card as an image file in EXIF format. Also in the present embodiment, the digital image of the person image and the photographing date are recorded in the memory card C in the EXIF format.

The print accepting system 210 acquires (or receives) an EXIF-format image file (digital image and its photographing date) notified from the client computer 100 (S302). And
It is determined whether the digital image included in the obtained image file is appropriate as an ID photo (S303). For example, if the acquired digital image is one that was taken within a preset image validity period, it is determined that the digital image is appropriate as an identification photograph.

Whether or not the obtained digital image has been photographed within a preset image validity period is determined as follows. First, a shooting date is extracted from an EXIF image file acquired from the client computer 100. Then, the extracted shooting date and a preset image validity period registered in the print reception system 210 (for example, if a passport is selected as the type of ID photograph, an image file is acquired. 6 months from the date of the survey). As a result of the comparison, if the extracted photographing date is within the preset image validity period, it is determined that the obtained digital image was taken within the preset image validity period. Is done.

If the photographing date extracted from the image file obtained from the client computer 100 is not within the preset image validity period, it is determined that the digital image is not appropriate as an identification photograph (S30).
3: “unsuitable”). In this case, the print reception system 210 notifies the orderer of the transmission source of the image file of “improper image” via the communication control device 201 (S30).
4). The display 102 of the orderer who has received the notification of “improper image” displays a message to that effect (S305). Then, the orderer who sees the display selects again another digital image for which the order of the ID photograph is to be made (S306: Ye).
s) or cancel the order of the ID photo (S306:
No, S307).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the digital image notified from the client computer 100 is appropriate as the ID photo (S303: “suitable”), the image processing (correction) program is executed in the image processing system 220. Then, image processing (correction) is performed on the notified digital image (S308). For example, for a digital image of a human image that is not a background, image processing for converting (correcting) the background into a solid color, blue, gray, or the like is executed. In addition, for a digital image in which the arrangement of persons does not conform to the standard for an identification photograph, image processing is performed to extract a specific person image and correct it so as to be suitable as an identification photograph. Commercially available image processing programs can be used as programs for executing these image processing.

If the image cannot be corrected to an image suitable as an identification photograph by the image processing in S308 (S309: No), the print receiving system 210
It notifies the orderer who transmitted the image file of “image correction not possible” via the communication control device 201 (S310). The display of the orderer who received the notification of “imaging correction not possible” is displayed to that effect (S305). Then, the orderer who sees the display selects again another digital image for ordering the ID photograph (S306: Yes), or
Cancel the order of the ID photo (S306: No, S30)
7).

If the image can be corrected to an image suitable as an identification photograph by image processing (S309: Yes), the print reception system 210 issues a reception number and sends the reception number to the orderer who transmitted the image file. Is notified (S311). For example, the receipt number and the scheduled delivery date of the ID photo are notified to the e-mail address of the sender of the image file. The notified receipt number and the scheduled delivery date of the ID photo are displayed on the display of the orderer (S312). This reception number is used when making an inquiry to a print service provider.

Next, the print reception system 210 sends the ID photo type,
After confirming that there has been notification of the ID photo order data such as the required number of ID photos, the ID photo size, and user data, the registration of the ID photo order is registered (S31).
3). As the reception registration, for example, the image file (including the image file after image processing) acquired from the client computer 100, the ID photo order data, and the issued reception number are registered in the image storage database 230 in association with each other. is there.

The digital image subjected to the image processing (correction) in S305, the photographing date and the ID photo order data (user data such as the ID photo type and number, the ID photo size, or the name) are printed. Printer 241 installed in print lab from reception system 210
Will be notified (or sent).

The printer 241 prints, based on the digital image and ID photo data notified from the print reception system 210, the ID photo in the format (type, size) designated by the notified ID photo order data on a print sheet. (S314). The ID photo is printed by the number specified by the ID photo order data notified. As the printer 241, a printer capable of double-sided printing is used. An ID photo is printed on the front side of the print paper, and the photographing date (or photographing date) and the name of the orderer (or the photographer) are printed on the back side of the print paper. The name of the subject, the name, etc.) are printed.

Further, for example, a large number of ID photos are printed on a single print sheet at fixed intervals vertically and horizontally, and immediately below each printed ID photo (a blank space between the ID photos). May be printed with the name of the orderer.

The photographing date and the orderer's name are printed based on the ID photo order data notified from the print receiving system 210.

The print processing company delivers the ID photo printed by the printer 241 to the designated location (such as the orderer's home) based on the receipt number (S315).
As a delivery method, mailing to the home of the orderer can be considered. Alternatively, the completion of the ID photo may be notified to the orderer by e-mail or the like, and the ID photo may be delivered to the orderer at a place such as a print lab.

As described above, the orderer receives the ordered ID photograph from his / her client computer 100 via the network N (S316).

Next, another embodiment will be described.

In the above-described embodiment, the image file (digital image of a person image and the photographing date) and the ID photo order data are transmitted from the client computer 100 as a user terminal via the communication control device 105 to the print processing server. 200 was notified (or sent).

In another embodiment, the image file and the ID photo order data are transmitted from a multifunctional information terminal called a so-called kiosk terminal disposed in a convenience store or the like via a network such as the Internet.
The print processing server 200 is notified.

First, the configuration of the kiosk terminal will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

The kiosk terminal 500 is installed in a convenience store (hereinafter referred to as a convenience store) or the like, and has a touch panel 501 as an operation display or input means, a memory card insertion port 502, a charge input port 503 or 504. And change exit 505,
An outlet 506 for a printed (or developed) photograph and an exchange 507 are provided.

The kiosk terminal 500 incorporates a photo printing (or developing) device such as a printer, a memory card reading device, and a receipt printing device. further,
The kiosk terminal 500 includes a communication control device 508 for connecting to a network N such as the Internet. As the communication control device 508, the same one as the communication control device 105 described in the above embodiment can be used.

Next, the operation of the kiosk terminal 500 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, an operation for printing an identification photograph based on the user's personal image recorded on the memory card C carried by the user will be described.

Normally (standby state before user operation), the user of the kiosk terminal who wants to print the ID photo of the person image recorded on the memory card C first inserts the memory card C into the kiosk terminal 500. It is inserted into the mouth 502 (S600). Display 50 of kiosk terminal 500
In FIG. 1, a print type selection screen is displayed as an initial menu screen. S601 shows an example in which “ID photo” is selected as the type of print. Next, the type of the ID photo is selected (S602).

When the memory card C carried by the user is inserted into the memory card insertion slot 502, the kiosk terminal 5
The EXIF-format image file recorded on the inserted memory card C is read by the memory card reader incorporated in the memory card 00 (S603).

An image based on the read image file is displayed on the display 501 (at least one image is displayed). When a plurality of image files are recorded on the memory card C, a plurality of images are displayed based on the plurality of image files. The user selects, via the touch panel 501, at least one image for which an order for an identification photo is to be made, of the displayed person images (S604).

Next, the kiosk terminal 500 determines whether or not the digital image included in the selected image file is appropriate as a selected type of identification photograph (S60).
5). This determination process is the same as the process of S303 described in the above embodiment. As a result of the determination processing in S605, when it is determined that the digital image read from the inserted memory card C is inappropriate as the ID photo, that is, the read digital image is taken during a preset image validity period. If not, a screen notifying that the image is inappropriate is displayed on the display 501.

In S605, the suitability of the image of the ID photograph is determined, and the image determined to be suitable is subjected to the same image correction processing as in S305 (S606). If it is determined that the selected image is appropriate as the ID photo, a screen for inputting the required number of ID photos (the number of ordered photos) is displayed. The required number of ID photos is input via the touch panel 501. (S60
7).

Next, a fee corresponding to the type of the ID photo and the required number thereof is calculated, and the calculated fee is displayed (S608). The displayed fee is the kiosk terminal 5
When the ID card is inserted through the fee input port 503 or 504 of FIG. 00, an ID photo based on the image selected in S604 is printed by a photo printing device such as a printer built in the kiosk terminal 500, and the ID is output from the photo output port 506. It is discharged (S609, S610). In addition, a receipt on which the type of identification photograph and the fee are printed is issued by a receipt printing device built in the kiosk terminal 500, and the receipt is discharged from the discharge port 506 of the photograph.

In this embodiment, the printing process of the ID photo is performed by the printing device installed in the kiosk terminal 500. However, the selected image and the order information are transmitted to the communication control device 5.
The print processing may be performed by transmitting the print processing to the print processing server 200 via the server 08. In this case, the print reception system 210 calculates a fee corresponding to the number of ordered ID photos, and notifies the kiosk terminal 500 of the estimated delivery date along with the calculated fee. The kiosk terminal 500 displays the fee for the ID photo notified from the print reception system 210 and the expected delivery date.

The displayed fee is the kiosk terminal 500
Is input to the fee input port 503 or 504, the print reception system 210 is notified of that. Upon receiving the notification, the print reception system 210 issues a reception number, notifies the kiosk terminal 500, and registers the reception. The issuance of the reception number and the registration of the reception are the same as the processing of S311 and S313 described in the above-described embodiment.

When the kiosk terminal 500 receives the notification of the reception number from the print reception system 210, the kiosk terminal 500 issues a reservation receipt in which the type of the ID photo, the fee, the expected delivery date, the reception number, and the like are printed by the built-in receipt printing device. I do. This issued reservation receipt will be sent to the
It is discharged from 7. The user will receive an ID photo at a later date in exchange for the booking receipt.

[0073]

As described above, according to the identification photo printing method and the identification photo printing system according to the present invention, in order to obtain an identification photo, a photograph taken by oneself and taken within a predetermined period is used. As a result, it is possible to easily obtain the ID without going to a photo ID box or a photo specialty store.

Further, it has become possible to print an ID photograph based on a digital image taken before the expiration date.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic system configuration diagram of an ID photo printing system for explaining an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the ID photo printing system according to the embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a display example of a use screen and a number input screen of an ID photograph displayed on a display of a client computer used in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a display example of an ID photograph size input screen displayed on a display of a client computer used in the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a display example of an image selection screen displayed on a display of a client computer used in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a display example of a fee payment method input screen displayed on a display of a client computer used in the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a display example of a user data input screen displayed on a display of a client computer used in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a kiosk terminal used in another embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a kiosk terminal used in another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 100 client computer 200 print processing server 210 print reception system 220 image processing system 230 image storage database 240 print lab 500 kiosk terminal N network

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Claims (21)

[Claims] 1. A method for printing an identification photograph, comprising: a first step of acquiring a digital image; and a step of determining whether the digital image acquired in the first step is suitable as an identification photograph. A second step, and a third step of printing a certification photograph based on the acquired digital image when the digital image acquired in the first step is determined to be suitable as a certification photograph; A method for printing an identification photograph, comprising: 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the digital image acquired in the first step is an image captured within a preset image validity period. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method is determined to be suitable as an identification photograph. 3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a fourth step of delivering the ID photograph printed in the third step. 4. A fifth step for allowing a user to select at least one image from among a large number of displayed images, wherein the first step is selected by the user in the fifth step. The method according to claim 1, further comprising acquiring a digital image corresponding to the image. 5. The method according to claim 5, further comprising a sixth step of acquiring at least a type and a required number of ID photos as order data of the ID photo, wherein the third step includes ordering the ID photo obtained in the sixth step. The method according to claim 1, wherein printing is performed based on data. 6. The method of printing an identification photograph according to claim 5, wherein in the sixth step, a plurality of identification photograph types and a required number of the identification photograph types are acquired. 7. The method according to claim 7, wherein the third step includes a step of correcting the digital image obtained in the first step, and the third step includes a step of verifying the digital image obtained in the first step. The method according to claim 1, wherein when it is determined that the digital image is suitable as a photograph, the acquired digital image is corrected, and a certification photograph is printed based on the corrected digital image. 4. ID photo printing method. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein said third step further comprises the step of printing a certification photograph, a photographing date, and a name on a print sheet. . 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein an ID photo is printed on one side of the print paper, and a photographing date and a name are printed on the other side. 10. A certification photograph printing system for printing a certification photograph, comprising: a digital image acquisition unit for acquiring a digital image; and a digital camera for determining whether the digital image acquired by the digital image acquisition unit is suitable as a certification photograph. An identification photograph printing system, comprising: a determination unit; and a printing unit that prints an identification photograph based on the digital image when the identification unit determines that the identification photograph is suitable. 11. When the digital image acquired by the digital image acquiring means is an image taken within a preset image validity period, the acquired digital image is used as an identification photograph. The identification photo printing system according to claim 10, wherein the system is determined to be suitable. 12. The digital image processing apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising: a correcting unit that corrects the digital image, wherein the correcting unit corrects the digital image acquired by the digital image acquiring unit, and wherein the printing unit corrects the digital image acquired by the correcting unit. The ID photo printing system according to claim 10, wherein the ID photo is printed based on the image. 13. The ID photo printing system according to claim 10, wherein said printing means prints an ID photo, a photographing date, and a name on a print sheet. 14. The ID photo printing system according to claim 13, wherein an ID photo is printed on one side of the print paper, and a photographing date and a name are printed on the other side. 15. A certification photograph printing system for printing a certification photograph, comprising: a digital image acquisition unit that acquires a digital image from a user terminal via a network; and a digital image acquired by the digital image acquisition unit is set in advance. Determining means for determining whether or not the image was captured during the image validity period, and when the determination means determines that the image was captured during the image validity period, the digital image And a printing means for printing the ID photo based on the ID photo printing system. 16. An identification photograph printing apparatus for printing an identification photograph, comprising: a digital image input means for inputting a digital image; and a digital image input means for determining whether or not the digital image input by the digital image input means is suitable as an identification photograph. An identification photograph printing apparatus, comprising: a determination unit for determining; and a printing unit for printing an identification photograph based on the digital image when the identification unit determines that the identification photograph is suitable. 17. The ID photograph printing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said digital image input means is a digital image reading apparatus for reading a digital image recorded on an information recording medium. 18. The ID photograph printing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said information recording medium is a memory card. 19. When the digital image input by the digital image input means has been photographed within a preset image validity period, the judgment means determines that the input digital image is an ID photo. 17. The ID photo printing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the apparatus is determined to be suitable. 20. The image processing apparatus according to claim 20, further comprising: a correction unit configured to correct the digital image, wherein the correction unit corrects the digital image input by the digital image input unit, and the printing unit corrects the digital image corrected by the correction unit. The ID photo printing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the ID photo is printed based on the ID. 21. A first step of obtaining a digital image, a second step of determining whether the digital image obtained in the first step is suitable as an identification photograph, and the first step And a third step of printing an ID photo based on the obtained digital image when the digital image obtained in the step is determined to be suitable as an ID photo. A readable recording medium.