JP2003136827A - Special print making-out apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a special print making-out apparatus capable of making-out a photographic image which can enhance interiority by using a fluorescent paint. SOLUTION: The special print making-out apparatus comprises a first print head 1 for forming a first image visually recognizable by a visible light on paper P, and a second print head 2 for forming a second image visually recognizable by a black light on the paper P so that a special print obtained by synthesizing the first image and the second image can be formed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a special print producing apparatus for producing a print on which a special image responsive to black light is formed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A photographic print can be obtained by printing and exposing an image on a photographic light-sensitive material such as paper, or forming an image on the paper by ink jet.
Such a photographic print can be viewed by pasting it on an album or displaying it on the wall of the room.

[0003]

In recent years, personal computers have become widespread, and images have been imported into personal computers to create digital albums, combine images, and enjoy images in various ways. The conventional image viewing method is to view an image with visible light.

Therefore, the present inventors have paid attention to a fluorescent paint which reacts to ultraviolet light (black light) which is not visible to human eyes in addition to visible light. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a special print creating apparatus that creates a photographic image with an enhanced interior quality by using a fluorescent paint.

In order to solve the above problems, a special print creating apparatus according to the present invention uses a first print head for forming a first image visually recognizable by visible light on an image recording medium and a black light. A second print head that forms a visible second image on an image recording medium is provided, and a special print in which the first image and the second image are combined can be created.

The special print creating apparatus with this configuration is
The first print head forms a first image visible with visible light, and the second print head forms a second image visible with black light. As a result, only the first image can be seen under normal visible light, but by using the black light in the dark, only the second image can be highlighted. An image visible with black light can be formed by using a fluorescent paint.

As described above, it is possible to provide a special print creating apparatus for creating a photographic image with enhanced interior quality. As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is one in which the first image is formed first, and then the second print head is used to apply the fluorescent paint to the entire or almost the entire print surface.

It is also possible to bring out a special effect by applying a fluorescent paint to the entire surface of the first image which is visible with visible light and applying a black light to it.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, another special print producing apparatus according to the present invention comprises exposure means for printing and exposing an image visible to visible light on a photographic light-sensitive material, and developing processing for the exposed photographic light-sensitive material. The present invention is characterized in that it is provided with a developing treatment section for performing the treatment and a fluorescent paint treating section for immersing the photographic light-sensitive material after the developing treatment in a bath of fluorescent paint which reacts to black light.

The special print creating apparatus with this configuration is
Compared with the structure of a normal (known) photographic processing apparatus, it is characterized by having a fluorescent paint processing section. An image is exposed on a photographic light-sensitive material by exposure, and after being subjected to known development processing in the development processing section, it is immersed in the fluorescent coating processing section. This allows
The fluorescent paint is applied to the entire surface of the photographic light-sensitive material. Therefore, it is possible to bring out a special effect by applying the black light. As a result, it is possible to provide a special print creation device that creates a photographic image with an enhanced interior quality using fluorescent paint.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of a special print creating apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1
It is a schematic diagram which shows notionally the structure of the special print creation apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment.

<First Embodiment> In FIG. 1, a special print forming apparatus includes a first print head 1 on the upstream side along a conveyance path of a paper P (corresponding to an image recording medium such as exclusive paper for ink jet). A second print head is provided on the downstream side. The first print head 1 has a first ink holding portion 1a that holds visible light ink that is visible by visible light such as sunlight or a fluorescent lamp, and a first ink ejection that ejects visible light ink onto a paper P. It has a part 1b.
The second print head 2 has a second ink holding portion 2a that holds a fluorescent paint that reacts to black light, and a second ink ejecting portion 2b that discharges the fluorescent paint onto the paper P.

[0012] Black light means light having a specific wavelength generated from a mercury lamp (near ultraviolet rays of 300 to 450 n).
m) is an illumination with invisible light taken out by a UV filter. When you apply light from a black light to a photographic image containing fluorescent paint, it emits beautiful light and lifts up, enhancing the interior quality. As the black light, various structures are known, and the black light is not limited to a specific structure. Also, the fluorescent paint is not limited to a specific type.

The special print creating apparatus according to the present invention includes a first image created by the first print head 1 and a second image.
It is possible to create a special print by combining the second image created by the print head 2. An example of the special print is shown in FIG. FIG. 2A is an example in which only the first image visible with visible light is printed. FIG. 2B is an example of a special print in which the first image and the second image (cloud and star) visible with black light are combined. The second image cannot be seen under visible light, but by illuminating it with black light in the dark
You can see the image. The form in which the first image and the second image are combined is not limited to the example of FIG.

Image data for forming an image on the paper P is input from the image data input section 5. The image data input unit 5 is composed of a film scanner for reading a frame image of a photographic film, an MO, a CD-R drive device, or the like. The image data for forming the first image is stored in the first storage unit 3. The image data for forming the second image is stored in the second storage unit 4.

The head drive unit 6 drives and controls the first and second print heads 1 and 2. When only the first print head 1 is driven, only the first image is formed on the paper P. In this case, a normal print is created. When only the second print head 2 is driven, only the second image is formed. A composite image can be created by driving both the first and second print heads 1 and 2.

The paper drive unit 7 controls the conveyance of the paper P. The paper P is cut into a print size in advance by a cutter mechanism (not shown).
The control unit 8 controls the head drive unit 6 and the paper drive unit 7.

<Second Embodiment> Next, a special print creating apparatus according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This special print creation device has the configuration of a known photo processing device,
It has a function to create a special print.

The special print creating apparatus 10 comprises a print section 11 and a processor section 12. Two paper magazines 13 are detachably attached to the upper part of the printing unit 11. The paper P is pulled out from one of the paper magazines 13 and a large number of carrying rollers 15 are provided for carrying the paper along the carrying path. Further, a paper cutter 14 for cutting the paper into a print size is provided.

An exposure engine 16 (corresponding to exposure means) for printing and exposing an image on the emulsion side of the paper is provided. As the exposure engine 16, a digital engine of an appropriate system such as a laser engine, a PLZT engine, a CRT engine can be used. Of course, an analog type (optically projecting and exposing an image) exposing means may be used instead of the digital type.

The paper on which the image has been printed and exposed is subsequently conveyed along the conveying path and sent to the processor section 12. The processor section 12 is provided with a color development processing tank 19, a bleach-fixing processing tank 20, and a stabilizing processing tank 21, which are known development processing tanks in this order from the upstream side of the transport path.

Further, a fluorescent paint treatment tank 22 which is a characteristic feature of the present invention is provided and filled with fluorescent paint. Each processing tank is provided with a large number of guide rollers and guide mechanisms so that the paper can move in the processing liquid. The fluorescent paint treatment tank 22 is provided with a dancer roller 25 that also functions as a conveyance roller, and is movable in the direction of arrow A. When the dancer roller 25 is lowered downward as shown in the figure, the paper is dipped and guided inside the fluorescent paint treatment tank 22. Further, when the dancer roller 25 is moved upward, the paper is not immersed in the fluorescent paint processing tank 22, but is sent to the drying processing section 23 which is the next step as it is.

The drying processing section 23 dries the outer surface of the paper that has passed through the inside of each processing tank. The paper that has completed the drying process is discharged from the paper discharge unit 24 to the outside of the apparatus.

According to the above construction, the fluorescent paint can be applied to the entire surface of the paper after the image is printed on the paper by exposure and subjected to the usual developing treatment. In a photographic print that has been subjected to such a treatment, under ordinary visible light, an image similar to the conventional one can only be visually recognized, but when a black light is applied, the fluorescent paint emits a special light. As a result, it is possible to provide a photographic image with high interior quality.

Further, when a normal print without applying the fluorescent paint is prepared, the dancer roller 25 is moved upward. As a result, the paper is not immersed in the fluorescent paint processing tank 22, and the drying processing unit 2 is used as it is.
Sent to 3.

The special print in which the fluorescent paint is applied to the entire surface of the paper (only the emulsion surface side) can also be created by the special print creating apparatus of the first embodiment. That is,
Image data may be given to the second storage unit 4 so that the fluorescent paint can be applied to the entire surface by the second print head.

<Other Embodiments> In the first embodiment,
The first print head is an inkjet head, but the same head as the exposure engine in the second embodiment may be used.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram conceptually showing the structure of a special print creating apparatus according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a special print.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a special print creating apparatus according to a second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1st print head 1a First ink holding unit 1b First ink ejection unit 2 Second print head 2a Second ink holding unit 2b Second ink ejecting section 6 head drive 22 Fluorescent paint treatment tank 25 Dancer Laura

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A first print head for forming a first image visible on visible light on an image recording medium, and a second print head for forming a second image visible on a black light on an image recording medium. A special print creating apparatus characterized in that a special print in which the first image and the second image are combined can be created. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein after the first image is first formed, the second print head is configured to apply the fluorescent paint to the entire or substantially the entire print surface. Special print making device. 3. An exposure means for printing and exposing a photographic light-sensitive material with a visible image by visible light, a development processing section for developing the exposed photographic light-sensitive material, and a photographic light-sensitive material after the development processing for black. A special print making apparatus, comprising: a fluorescent paint processing unit for immersing in a liquid tank of fluorescent paint that reacts to light.