JP2006103824A - Image processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing device capable of efficiently outputting an image forming medium used in, for example, a large-sized poster and having large size in addition to an image forming medium having small size and preventing the image forming medium to be outputted from being damaged. <P>SOLUTION: This image processing device for processing image by printing it on a photographic paper is constituted by providing a compact image forming medium storing part for storing a photographic paper having predetermined size or less and a winding storing part for storing a long photographic paper having size exceeding the predetermined size in a winding condition in an output part of the photographic paper and providing a display for informing that the photographic paper is stored in the winding storing part and a controller for controlling the display. When the long photographic paper having the size exceeding the predetermined size is stored in the winding storing part and image of the photographic paper having size exceeding the predetermined size is processed in succession, the controller controls the display to display that the photographic paper is stored in the winding storing part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus configured to output a sheet-like image forming medium.

  In general, an image processing apparatus that prints an image on photographic paper, which is an example of an image forming medium, develops a printer that prints the image-processed image data on the photographic paper, and the photographic paper on which the image is printed. A processor for processing, first, predetermined image data is printed on a photographic paper by a printer, and then the photographic paper is developed and dried by the processor to finish the print, and the finished print is processed by the processor. It is made to discharge | emit on a saucer from the carrying-out exit of the output part.

  By the way, in recent years, there is an increasing demand to create a long large poster or the like for posting at a store or a station by the above-described image processing apparatus, but in order to meet the above demand, the above-described image processing apparatus In addition to normal size prints, for example, when printing a long print used as a large poster, if the print created by this image processing device is long, Since it cannot be placed on the tray, it must be discharged out of the tray.

However, when a long print is discharged as it is, it is necessary for the operator to support the print by hand in order to protect it from scratches and dirt caused by sticking to the floor. For example, if it is supported by hand, the print may be broken, and workability is extremely poor.
JP 2003-150320 A

  The present invention has been developed in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to efficiently output a large-size image forming medium used for, for example, a large poster in addition to a small-sized image forming medium. An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus that can perform well and can prevent the output image forming medium from being inadvertently damaged.

In order to achieve the above object, an invention according to claim 1 is an image processing apparatus configured to output a sheet-like image forming medium.
In the output part of the image forming medium, a small image forming medium accommodating part for accommodating an image forming medium of a predetermined size or less, and a winding accommodating part for accommodating an image forming medium exceeding a predetermined size in a wound state Is provided with a notification means for notifying that the image forming medium is accommodated in the take-up accommodating portion, and a control means for controlling the notification means, wherein the control means has a predetermined size. When an image forming medium exceeding a predetermined size is subsequently subjected to image processing when a larger image forming medium is accommodated in the take-up accommodating portion, the image forming medium is accommodated in the take-up accommodating portion by the notification unit. The notification means is controlled so as to notify the effect.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image processing apparatus according to the first aspect, further comprising an image forming medium detector that detects whether or not the image forming medium is accommodated in the winding accommodating portion. Based on the detection result of the image forming medium detector, the control means starts image processing of the image forming medium that exceeds the predetermined size after the image forming medium is taken out from the take-up container. The processing apparatus is controlled.

  According to the image processing apparatus of the first aspect, when image processing is performed on image forming media having different sizes, the image processing medium having a large size and the image forming medium having a small size that are subjected to image processing are individually accommodated. Of course, when image processing is continuously performed on a long image forming medium exceeding a predetermined size, control is performed when one of the image forming media is accommodated in the take-up accommodating portion. By controlling the apparatus, it is notified through the notification means that one of the image forming media is stored in the take-up storage unit, so that it is possible to prevent forgetting to remove the image forming medium from the take-up storage unit.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, at the stage where the image forming medium is not taken out from the take-up storage unit, image processing to the subsequent image forming medium is not performed, and the image from the take-up storage unit is removed. After the image forming medium is taken out, image processing on the subsequent image forming medium is automatically started, so that a plurality of image forming media are inadvertently fed into the take-up accommodating portion, and the image forming media are The problem of inadvertently hurting due to a collision can be solved.

  FIG. 1 schematically shows an example of an image processing apparatus according to the present invention. This image processing apparatus 1 is basically a print as an example of an image forming medium as shown in FIG. The printer 2 for printing an image on the paper P and the processor 3 for mainly developing the photographic paper P on which the image is printed by the printer 1 are configured.

  The printer 2 includes a reading unit 21 for reading an image of the developed film, a transport mechanism 23 for transporting the photographic paper P sent out from the paper magazine 22, and a photographic paper P transported by the transport mechanism 23. A printing processing unit 24 that performs image printing processing, a control device 4 that includes a computer for mainly controlling the reading device 21, the printing processing unit 24, and the components of the processor 3, and various types of information. A display device 40 having a liquid crystal screen is mounted.

  The reading unit 21 includes a lamp housing 21a containing a light source composed of a halogen lamp, a film mask 21b for setting a developed film, and a scanner (not shown) composed of a CCD (Charge Coupled Device). When scanning an image, the developed film set on the film mask 21b is irradiated with light from a halogen lamp in the lamp housing 21a, and the image of the film is read by a scanner.

  The printing processing unit 24 includes an exposure device 24 a for printing an image read by the reading unit 21 on the photographic paper P drawn from the paper magazine 22 and cut to a predetermined length. The digital image data is processed by the control device 4, and the image processed based on the digital image data is digitally exposed on the photographic printing paper P by the exposure device 24 a under the control of the control device 4.

  The processor 3 includes a development processing unit 31 for performing development processing on the photographic paper P for which image printing has been completed, and a drying processing unit 32 for drying the photographic paper P that has undergone development processing in the development processing unit 31. And a print carrying-out unit 33 for carrying out the photographic paper P dried by the drying processing unit 32.

  The development processing unit 31 includes a processing liquid tank 31a in which various processing liquids such as a development processing liquid are stored, and a transport mechanism 31 for transporting the photographic printing paper P.

  The drying processing unit 32 includes a heater 32a for generating hot air for drying the photographic paper P and a transport mechanism 32b for transporting the photographic paper P.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the print carry-out unit 33 includes a print carry-out direction switching device 34, two upper and lower carry-out ports 35 and 36 positioned on the downstream side of the print carry-out direction switching device 34, and a drying processing unit 32. An upper carry-out device 37 for carrying out the dried photographic paper P from the upper carry-out port 35; and a lower carry-out device 38 for carrying out the photographic paper P dried by the drying processing unit 32 from the lower carry-out port 36; Is provided.

  A tray-shaped small image forming medium accommodating portion 5 for accommodating a photographic paper P having a predetermined size or less is provided outside the upper carry-out port 35, and outside the lower carry-out port 36, A take-up accommodating portion 6 is provided for accommodating a long photographic paper P exceeding a predetermined size in a wound state.

  The winding storage unit 6 stores a guide surface 61 for winding the long photographic paper P carried out from the lower carry-out port 36 in a spiral shape, and the photographic paper P wound in a spiral shape by the guide surface 61. A storage chamber 62 and an image forming medium detector 63 for detecting whether or not the photographic paper P is stored in the storage chamber 62. The image forming medium detector 63 is connected to the control device 4. It is connected.

  On the other hand, in the above embodiment, the above-described display device 40 is used as a notification unit for notifying that the photographic paper P is stored in the winding storage unit 6.

On the computer program constituting the control device 4, based on the detection result sent from the image forming medium detector 63 when the photographic paper P exceeding a predetermined size is continuously processed. When the detector 63 detects that the photographic paper exceeding the predetermined size is stored in the storage chamber 62 of the winding storage unit 6, the fact that the photographic paper is stored in the storage chamber 62 of the winding storage unit 6 is indicated. A warning display control function 41 for displaying a warning on the liquid crystal screen of the display device 40;
Similarly, when photographic paper P exceeding a predetermined size is continuously subjected to image processing, the stage in which the photographic paper P is taken out from the storage chamber 62 of the winding storage unit 6 based on the detection result by the image forming medium detector 63. Thus, an image processing control function 42 for controlling the image processing apparatus is constructed so as to start image processing on the photographic paper P exceeding the predetermined size.

  Next, the operation of the image processing apparatus having the above configuration will be described.

  First, along with the print processing by the image processing apparatus having the above-described configuration, for example, a photographic paper P having a predetermined size or less such as a service size is controlled by the control device 4 from the upper carry-out device 37 through the upper carry-out device 37. On the other hand, a long photographic paper P exceeding a predetermined size is carried out from the lower carry-out port 36 to the take-up containing unit 6 through the lower carry-out device 38 under the control of the control device 4. Therefore, the long photographic printing paper P fed into the take-up accommodating portion 6 is accommodated in a spiral state in the accommodating chamber 62 by the guide surface 61.

  By the way, when a long photographic paper P exceeding a predetermined size is continuously subjected to image processing by the image processing apparatus having the above configuration, the long photographic paper P is stored in the storage chamber 62 of the winding storage unit 6. When the image forming medium detector 63 detects that it is stored, the warning display control function 41 in the control device 4 controls the liquid crystal screen of the display device 40 so that the “printing paper P is stored in the storage chamber 62 of the winding storage unit 6. Is displayed ”, prompting the operator to take out the photographic paper P from the storage chamber 62.

  The operator may take out the photographic paper P from the storage chamber 62 of the winding storage unit 6 in accordance with this warning display.

  Then, as the photographic paper P is taken out from the storage chamber 62 of the winding storage unit 6, when the image forming medium detector 63 detects the removal, the control is performed by the image processing control function 42 in the control device 4. The image processing on the long photographic printing paper P is started.

  Thus, at the stage where the photographic paper is not taken out from the take-up container 6, image processing on the subsequent photographic paper P is not performed, and after the photographic paper P is taken out from the take-up container 6, Since image processing on the photographic paper is automatically started, a plurality of photographic papers are not sent into the storage chamber 62 of the winding storage unit 6 in a superimposed manner.

  In the image processing apparatus described above, it is possible to reliably prevent a plurality of photographic papers from being stored in the take-up storage unit 6, so that there is a problem that the photographic papers may be inadvertently damaged due to collisions. There is no.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to an image processing apparatus using photographic paper as an image forming medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and image processing using print paper other than photographic paper as an image forming medium. The present invention may be applied to an apparatus.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to an image processing apparatus equipped with a processor for performing development processing. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the image processing apparatus may be installed in an ink jet printer. .

  Moreover, in the above embodiment, although the display apparatus 40 was used as an alerting | reporting means, it is not limited to this, For example, you may mount an alarm lamp and an alarm buzzer.

1 is an explanatory diagram of an image processing apparatus according to the present invention. 1 is a configuration diagram of an image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image processing apparatus 2 Printer 3 Processor 4 Control apparatus 40 Display 41 Warning display control function 42 Image processing control function 5 Small image forming medium accommodating part 6 Winding accommodating part 9 Printing paper (image forming medium)

Claims (2)

In an image processing apparatus configured to output a sheet-like image forming medium,
In the output part of the image forming medium, a small image forming medium accommodating part for accommodating an image forming medium of a predetermined size or less, and a winding accommodating part for accommodating an image forming medium exceeding a predetermined size in a wound state Is provided with a notification means for notifying that the image forming medium is accommodated in the take-up accommodating portion, and a control means for controlling the notification means, wherein the control means has a predetermined size. When an image forming medium exceeding a predetermined size is subsequently subjected to image processing when a larger image forming medium is accommodated in the take-up accommodating portion, the image forming medium is accommodated in the take-up accommodating portion by the notification unit. An image processing apparatus, wherein the notification means is controlled to notify the effect.   An image forming medium detector for detecting whether or not the image forming medium is accommodated in the take-up accommodating portion is provided, and the control means is configured to detect the image forming medium based on the detection result by the image forming medium detector. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing apparatus is controlled to start image processing of a subsequent image forming medium exceeding a predetermined size at the stage of being taken out from the winding container.

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