JP2006227383A - Photoprinting device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To print a pattern image for bag-making by using a photoprinting device. <P>SOLUTION: An image processor 4 includes a format data obtaining means 38B for obtaining format data for making the bag composed of a plurality of side wales and a bottom wall, and a synthesizing means 38C for synthesizing image data with the format data, and the image processor 4 is constituted so as to print the format data synthesized with the image data in a printing part B. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographic printing apparatus that prints print data on a print medium, and more particularly to a technique for creating a bag based on print data printed by a photographic printing apparatus.

  Although there is a technology that is not directly related to the photographic printing apparatus, there is a technology described in Patent Document 1 as a technology for creating a bag. In this Patent Document 1, a handmade kit for a paper bag (the bag of the present invention) is shown, and this kit comprises a horizontally long rectangular paper and a strap. The rectangular sheet is provided with a plurality of crease lines in order to divide the margin part, the side part (side wall of the present invention), the collar part, and the side part (side wall of the present invention). Because it has such a structure, bend the rectangular paper along the crease line, paste the glue margin with double-sided tape, fold to form a bottomed rectangular tube bag from the rectangular paper, A paper bag can be formed by tying a knot through a string through a string hole.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-179088 (paragraph numbers [0008] to [0036], FIGS. 1 to 15)

  Although there is what is provided as a handmade kit as in Patent Document 1 described above, a paper bag is provided in a mass-produced form because it is necessary to print a store name or product name on a material such as paper. In many cases, it was considered unsuitable for low-volume production.

  This type of bag is often used as an advertising medium. However, it is necessary to print on a relatively large material (paper), so it is not suitable for small-scale production from the viewpoint of cost. It was. However, this type of bag is as decorative as product wrapping, so it can be used for hand-made gifts to party attendees at personal parties with prints of a specific design, The benefits of printing and using store names and advertisements for large-scale retail stores are recognized.

  Considering the decorativeness of this type of bag, it is desirable that the print formed on the bag is multicolor (color), and a finer print. Incidentally, since it is necessary to use a high-performance printing machine in order to perform fine color printing, the manufacturing cost of the bag is increased, and the manufacturing takes time. In addition, considering the decorativeness, it is necessary to change the contents of the print depending on the products to be accommodated and the time of use.

  As described above, although there has been a demand for producing a small amount of a bag with a print of a required design, there has been room for improvement in terms of cost easily and requiring a long time for production.

  An object of the present invention is to rationally construct a photographic printing apparatus capable of producing a small amount of bags having a required design.

A feature of the present invention is a photo printing apparatus for printing print data on a print medium.
Dimension setting means for allowing input of dimensions of the plurality of side walls and the bottom wall forming the bag and setting the dimensions of the plurality of side walls and the bottom wall based on the input;
Format data acquisition means for acquiring format data which is a development view for forming a bag corresponding to the dimension set by the dimension setting means;
Combining processing means for combining arbitrarily selected image data with respect to the combining position of the side wall of the format data;
The image processing apparatus includes print processing means for printing the format data obtained by combining the image data by the combining processing means on a print medium.

  With this configuration, when creating a bag with a print medium, the dimension setting unit sets the dimensions of the plurality of side walls and the bottom wall in the format data, and the format data acquisition unit acquires format data corresponding to these dimensions. Then, arbitrary image data is synthesized at the synthesis position on the side wall of the format data by the synthesis processing means, and this format data is printed on the print medium by the print processing means. In other words, you can select the shape of the side wall as the format data, select the decoration on the side wall, set the dimensions of multiple side walls and the bottom wall to any value, and select any image data to be combined with the side wall The format data set in this way can be printed on a printing medium such as photographic paper. As a result, it is possible to arbitrarily determine the shape, size, and print contents, and a photographic printing apparatus that can create a small amount of bags with fine prints in color in a short time has been rationally configured. .

  The present invention makes it impossible to print the format data in which the plurality of side walls and the bottom wall are developed by comparing the size of the print medium used in the photographic printing apparatus with the dimensions input to the dimension setting means. When the determination is made, the format data acquisition means may be configured to generate format data in which a part of the plurality of side walls and the bottom wall is arranged at a position separated from the developed portion.

  With this configuration, when it is determined that printing of the plurality of side walls and the bottom wall is impossible in a developed state by comparing the size of the print medium and the input dimensions, the plurality of side walls or the bottom wall is separated. Since the format data is generated, the bag can be formed without being limited by the size of the print medium.

  The present invention determines whether or not the image data can be combined with the combining position based on the dimension input to the dimension setting means, and determines that the combining position is changed when it is determined that combining is impossible. The format data acquisition means may be configured to perform the above.

  With this configuration, when it is determined by comparison with the input dimensions that image data cannot be combined at the combining position, a part of the image data becomes unprintable by changing the combining position. Inconvenience can be avoided.

  In the present invention, a long sheet-like material having a set width for the print medium used in the photographic printing apparatus is used, and the dimension setting means obtains the vertical dimension of the side wall. The vertical dimension is assigned to the width direction of the print medium, and a value obtained by subtracting the vertical dimension from the width direction dimension of the print medium is set as the dimension forming the bottom wall. May be set.

  With this configuration, it is not necessary to input all dimensions when determining the size of the bag, and the labor of the operator can be reduced. In other words, when a long print medium such as roll paper is used in the photographic printing apparatus, and the dimension setting means obtains the vertical dimension of the side wall, the vertical dimension is assigned to the width direction of the print medium. The dimension obtained by subtracting the vertical dimension from the dimension in the width direction of the print medium is automatically set to the dimension that forms the bottom wall, and the operator has to input the dimension for forming the bottom wall. You can save.

  In the present invention, the format data acquisition means may be configured to perform a process of generating a line at a bent portion that needs to be bent at the time of creating the bag at a boundary portion between the plurality of side walls and the bottom wall. .

  According to this configuration, a bag can be formed by folding a folding line formed by printing, labor and time for creating the bag can be reduced, and no erroneous work is performed when the bag is created.

  The present invention may comprise message printing means for printing a message card on the print medium.

  With this configuration, for example, when forming a bag used to distribute souvenirs at a birthday party, it is possible to print a word of thanks on the message card and hand it along with the bag. The operator's labor can be reduced compared with what is printed.

  The present invention may be configured such that the format data acquisition means acquires print data of an explanatory note for creating the bag from the side wall and the bottom wall printed on the print medium.

  With this configuration, an explanatory note can be printed, and a bag can be formed without error by performing the work according to the explanation.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Overall Configuration] As shown in FIG. 1, an operating unit that converts a frame image of a developed photographic film F into a digital signal, processes the converted image data, and performs basic control of the entire system. It is called a digital minilab by having A and a printing unit B that performs exposure processing and development processing on a silver salt type photographic paper P as a print medium, and sends it out after drying processing. A photo printing apparatus is configured.

[Operating Section] The operating section A includes a film scanner 2 that converts a frame image of the photographic film F into a digital signal by photoelectric conversion to the console 1 and captures it as image data, a display 3 that displays various information, and image processing. And an image processing apparatus 4 composed of a general-purpose computer that performs various processes necessary for printing. On the upper surface of the console 1, a keyboard 5 for inputting information to the image processing device 4 and a mouse 6 functioning as a pointing device are provided.

  Each of the image processing apparatuses 4 acquires image data from a disk-type medium such as a CD, MO, or FD, or obtains image data from a semiconductor-type medium (not shown). The media drive 7 corresponding to the structure is provided. The image processing apparatus 4 includes an interface for realizing various processes by operating the keyboard 5 and the mouse 6 according to the display on the display 3. Further, the image processing apparatus 4 uses software or photographic paper P for displaying the image data captured by the film scanner 2 or the media drive 7 on the display 3 and performing correction processing or processing processing. Software for creating a bag (processing form will be described later) and software for realizing print processing in the printing unit B by transmitting necessary processing information to the printing unit B are installed.

  The film scanner 2 has a light source section having a light emitting diode, a halogen lamp, etc. in the lower part, a zoom lens in the middle part, and frame images from the zoom lens in the upper part as R (red) and G (green). , B (blue) A line CCD type photoelectric conversion unit that separates and captures the three primary colors is arranged. In this film scanner 2, when scanning the photographic film F, the film carrier 2A suitable for the size of the photographic film F is mounted on the upper surface of the light source unit, and scanning is started, whereby the photographic film F is moved in the sub-scanning direction. In synchronism with the operation of conveying in the longitudinal direction, the photoelectric conversion unit performs processing to capture the frame image of the photographic film F as a digital signal along the main scanning direction, and the captured image data is stored in the image processing apparatus. Transferred to 4 and saved.

[Printing Section] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the printing section B includes an exposure block Ex, a developing block De, and a drying block Dr housed in a casing 10 having a dark box structure. 10 is provided with a conveyor belt 11 that feeds the photographic paper P fed from the upper part of the housing 10 in the horizontal direction after processing. The photographic paper P fed from the conveyor belt 11 is sorted and collected in units of orders. A sorter 13 having a plurality of trays 12 is provided, and a rack 14 for receiving a large size photographic paper P is provided at a position below the conveyor belt 11.

  In the exposure block Ex, two photographic paper magazines M are arranged in the lower part and an exposure head H is arranged in the upper position. In this exposure block Ex, the roll-shaped color photographic paper P stored in one of the photographic paper magazines M, M is pulled out by the pressure-advanced advance roller 16, cut into a print size by the cutter unit 17, and the cut prints. Information such as color correction information is printed on the back side of the paper P by the print head 18, and thereafter, the control is performed so that the chuck unit 19 that sandwiches and conveys the photographic paper P is sent to the exposure path.

  In the exposure path, the photographic paper P from the chuck unit 19 is received by the receiving roller 20, and the photographic paper P is pressed by a pair of driving rollers 21 and a pair of driven rollers 22 corresponding to the photographic paper P. Transport in the sub-scanning direction). When the photographic paper P reaches the exposure position by this conveyance, exposure is performed along the main scanning direction with the laser beam from the exposure head H. Then, the photographic printing paper P that has been exposed is converted into a horizontal direction in the front conveyance path including the plurality of pressure rollers 23. Thereafter, the photographic paper P conveyed in the horizontal direction is distributed to two distribution paths in a distribution path provided with two chuckers 24, and further from the rear conveyance path provided with a plurality of pressure rollers 25 to the development block De. It is delivered to the pressure-injection type introduction roller 26.

  The developing block De includes a developing tank 27 in which a plurality of processing tanks including a color developing tank, a bleach-fixing tank, and a stabilizing tank are integrally formed, and a transport mechanism 28 that supplies the photographic paper P to each developing tank. The photographic paper P supplied from the exposure block Ex is developed in the plurality of processing tanks. The drying block Dr performs drying by supplying dry air from the blower 29 to the photographic paper P sent out from the developing block De.

  The photographic printing apparatus of the present invention is provided with a function (software for creating a bag) capable of creating a bag having the structure shown in FIGS.

  That is, in the photo printing apparatus of the present invention, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, print data in a form in which a bag is developed is generated and printed on the photographic paper P. The bag is completed by cutting the printed matter printed in this manner, removing unnecessary portions, and performing operations such as bending. The completed bag has a pair of main side walls X, a pair of sub-side walls Y, and one bottom wall Z. At the time of assembly, the strap 101 is inserted into the hole 100 formed in the main side wall X. Then, the knot 101 </ b> A formed at the end of the strap 101 is used to prevent it from coming off.

  At the time of creating the bag, it is possible to specify a unified hue as a whole and print a plurality of image data arbitrarily selected on the pair of main side walls X and the pair of sub-side walls Y.

  Furthermore, two types of message cards 102 and 103 can be created when the bag is created. Individual message cards 102 and 103 can be printed with personal names and the like. One message card 102 is used for bag exchange or personal identification, and the other message card 103 is attached to the bag by inserting the strap 101 through the hole 103 to identify an individual or the like. Used in the form of printing a message for the person to be used or handed over. In particular, each of the message cards 102 and 103 is used in a state where it is folded in a form in which the printed surface is the outer surface and bonded with, for example, a double-sided tape.

[Control configuration]
As shown in FIG. 4, the image processing apparatus 4 includes a microprocessor (CPU) and an input / output interface 31 (I / O) for inputting / outputting information to / from the microprocessor (CPU). Yes. An information input / output system for the film scanner 2, display 3, keyboard 5, mouse 6 and media drive 7 is formed for the input / output interface 31, and information input / output system for the hard disk HD and communication interface 32 is formed. Is forming. The communication interface 32 is connected to the print unit B so that information can be transmitted.

  A system for inputting / outputting information between the semiconductor memory 33, the operating system 34, the image data acquisition means 35, the image data correction means 36, the print processing means 37, and the bag creation section 38 with respect to the data bus of the microprocessor CPU. Is forming.

  These operating system 34, image data acquisition means 35, image data correction means 36, print processing means 37, and bag creation section 38 are assumed to be programs developed in a semiconductor memory (for example, RAM). It may be configured in combination with hardware. The image processing apparatus 4 requires a control bus, an address bus, etc. in addition to the data bus in order to realize control, but in order to avoid complication, the control bus, the address bus, Interfaces are not shown.

  The operating system 34 manages software installed in the image processing apparatus 4, displays information necessary for processing on the display 3, and processes required via a cursor or the like displayed on the display 3. Is configured in a GUI (Graphical User Interface) type.

  The image data acquisition means 35 acquires image data via the film scanner 2 or the media drive 7 and stores the acquired image data in the semiconductor memory 33 or the hard disk HD.

  The image data correction means 36 performs correction such as color correction and contrast correction of the image data. The correction by the image data correction means 36 can be executed by designating image data on a pre-judge screen (not shown).

  The print processing unit 37 displays a pre-judge screen on the display 3, displays the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit 35 on the pre-judge screen in a thumbnail format, and the print target is displayed on the pre-judge screen. The image data to be set, the print size, and the number of prints are set. The order data and the image data acquired in this way are transmitted to the printing unit B to realize the order printing process.

  The print processing means 37 transmits the bag creation image data (structure data) generated by the processing in the bag creation section 38 to the print section B and realizes the print processing necessary for creating the bag. To do. When creating a bag, settings such as selecting an edit mode are made on an initial print screen (not shown) displayed on the display 3. The necessary settings for creating the bag can be made on the bag creation screen 40, which will be described later. For example, four side walls of a pair of main side walls X and a pair of sub side walls Y are independently edited. Alternatively, the processing mode may be set so that editing of all four at the same time is set in advance on a dedicated screen (not shown).

[Create bag]
The bag creating unit 38 includes a dimension setting unit 38A, a format data acquisition unit 38B, a composition processing unit 38C, and a message print unit 38D. The bag creation unit 38 displays the bag creation screen 40 shown in FIG. 6 on the display 3, the dimension setting unit 38A asks the operator to input the dimensions of each part of the bag, and the format data acquisition unit 38B has a plurality of side walls and bottoms. Format data, which is a development view for forming a bag including a wall, is acquired. The composition processing means 38C displays the image composition screen 70 shown in FIG. 8 on the display 3, and asks the operator to select the decoration and image data to be printed on the side wall of the bag. The message print means 38D displays a message card screen 60 shown in FIG. 7 on the display 3, and realizes selection of the message cards 102 and 103 and editing of messages to be printed on the message cards 102 and 103.

  More specifically, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, the bag creation screen 40 is displayed on the display 3 by performing a predetermined operation when creating a bag (step # 01). By inputting the size of the bag to be created to the input unit 41 on the bag creation screen 40, the shape of the completed bag is displayed three-dimensionally on the completed image display unit 42 (steps # 02 and # 03). .

  The bag creation screen 40 includes an input unit 41 having vertical, horizontal, and width dimensions, a completed image display unit 42 that displays a completed image in three dimensions, a template display unit 43 that displays a bag template, A scroll bar 44 for changing a template displayed on the template display unit 43, a check unit 45 for confirming whether or not a message card is created, a next button 46 operated when a template is selected, and a photographic paper P A format data display section 47 for displaying the developed bag, an image composition button 48, a print copy number input section 49, a return button 50, and an OK button 51 are formed.

  When there is an input of the dimensions of each part of the bag on the bag creation screen 40, the format data acquisition means 38B requires a pair of main side walls X and a pair of pairs required to create a bag based on the input dimensions. Format data to be a development view having the sub-side wall Y and the bottom wall Z is generated, a template is fitted into the main side wall X and the sub-side wall Y of the format data, and image data to be fitted to the template is further inserted. When there is a selection, the synthesis processing means 38C performs a process of synthesizing (acquiring) these as format data (strictly synthesizing with a template) (step # 04).

  When a template is selected, a plurality of types of templates are displayed on the template display unit 43 by operating the scroll bar 44, and a necessary one can be selected from those displayed on the template display unit 43. As shown in the template display section 43, the template includes a decoration data area to be printed on a portion corresponding to the main side wall X and the sub side wall Y, and a rectangular image area into which arbitrarily set image data is fitted. The template is enlarged or reduced to a size suitable for the main side wall X and the sub side wall Y based on the dimension set by the dimension setting means 38A.

  In the present invention, the composition processing form may be set so that the image data is directly inserted into the format data. However, when a template is used, a pair of main side walls X and a pair of sub side walls Y are used. The processing form may be set so that four types of templates are used corresponding to the four side walls so that the four side walls can be independently edited. Further, the processing mode may be set so that such an editing mode and the above-described editing mode can be selected by switching the mode.

  Next, the presence / absence of printing of the message cards 102 and 102 is set by the check unit 45, and by operating the next button 46, the format data in the form when the bag is printed on the photographic paper P is displayed in the format data display 47. If the processing for printing the message card is selected in the check unit 45 when the next button 46 is operated, the message card screen 60 shown in FIG. (Steps # 03 and # 06).

  The message card screen 60 includes a message card display unit 61, a previous button 62 for switching the message card displayed on the message card display unit 61 (template data dedicated to the message card), a next button 63, An edit button 64 for editing the message card, a return button 65, and an OK button 66 are formed.

  In this message card screen 60, a message card to be printed (template data dedicated to the message card) is displayed on the message card display unit 61 by operating the previous button 62 or the next button 63, and the edit button 64 is operated. Then, an edit screen for character input (not shown) is displayed, the personal name to be written on the message card is input on this edit screen, and the OK button 66 is operated to complete the necessary processing. Although the processing form is not shown, when there are a plurality of printed copies (created copies) of the bag, it is possible to print a message card in which different personal names, messages, etc. are printed by a number equal to the number of printed copies.

  As shown in the step # 06, at this timing, the format data display unit 47 displays the format data (format data not synthesized with image data: development view) (in the format data acquisition unit 38B). processing).

  The bottom wall Z of the bag is initially set to be formed by bending the photographic paper P. When generating format data based on the dimensions of each part, by inputting the dimensions of each part of the vertical dimension V, the horizontal dimension L, and the width dimension W of the bag to the input unit 41 of the bag creation screen 40, As shown in FIG. 9, the lateral dimension L and the width dimension W are assigned to each part, and a dimension S for folding is created at a portion located at the upper end of the bag. Based on the width dimension W, the bottom wall Z A dimension T that is sufficient to form the substrate is created, and a dimension U is created as a glue for bonding the main side wall X and the sub-side wall Y together.

  That is, in the case of a bag having a pair of main side walls X, a pair of sub-side walls Y, and one bottom wall Z as in the bag shown in FIGS. 3 and 11, the dimensions of each side of each wall surface are input. , It is necessary to input the dimensions U and T for the scouring and the dimension S for the folding. However, since the dimension U for Norihiro may be a value proportional to the width dimension W or a predetermined value, the dimension U is automatically set. The dimension T for the squeeze may be a value that is sufficiently larger than ½ of the width dimension W and smaller than the width dimension W. Therefore, the dimension setting means 38A automatically sets the dimension T. The dimension S for folding improves the feel of the opening of the bag and increases the strength of the opening. Even when a large bag is made, the dimension S for folding may be several centimeters. Since it is sufficient, a value set in advance or a value proportional to the vertical dimension V is automatically set.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the lateral dimension L and the width dimension W need to be set at two locations, but each wall constituting the bag is rectangular and the pair of main side walls X are between each other. Since the same shape, the pair of sub-side walls Y have the same shape, and the dimensions of a part of the main side wall X and the dimensions of a part of the sub-side wall Y are the same as the dimensions of the bottom wall Z, By inputting the dimensions of each part of the vertical dimension V, the horizontal dimension L, and the width dimension W, dimensions assigned to the respective parts of the plurality of wall surfaces are automatically generated.

  Moreover, in the same figure, the line 105 shown with the broken line is a bending site | part, and the line 106 shown with the continuous line is a cutting site | part. These lines are formed at portions necessary for bending, such as the boundary between the main side wall X and the sub-side wall Y, the boundary portion between the main side wall X and the sub-side wall Y, and the bottom wall Z, and the format data acquisition means 38B. Produces. Further, the hatched parts in the figure are areas to be removed. Incidentally, the required width of the photographic paper P is determined from the dimensions of the respective parts of the vertical dimension V, the horizontal dimension L, and the width dimension W, but if the width of the photographic paper P is sufficiently large, an extra portion is required. The photographic paper P is cut and removed.

  The region created by the dimension U functions as the nori shiro 107, and the region indicated as “margin” at the portion corresponding to the bottom wall Z functions as the scour 107. This “Noroshiro” character is an explanatory note that creates a bag. Note that the explanatory text may be a wording indicating the bending order of each part or the working mode, and this description is generated by the format data acquisition means 38B.

  Further, when generating format data, when format data in which a bag is developed within the width of the photographic paper P cannot be formed as in the case where the width dimension W is relatively large, as shown in FIG. A process of forming a layout is performed so that the bottom wall auxiliary body 108 corresponding to the bottom wall Z is separated (a process in the format data acquisition unit 38B). That is, when the width dimension W is large, the dimension T for forming the bottom wall Z also needs to be set to a large value, but the dimension obtained by adding the dimension S, the vertical dimension V, and the dimension T to each other is as follows. It may be larger than the width of the photographic paper P. In such a case, since the value of the dimension T cannot be increased, the bottom wall auxiliary body 108 is separately formed.

  In the template, as shown in FIG. 8, the image areas (a) to (h) in which image data is inserted into the decoration data area decorated with a basic unified hue are preset. Is arranged in. As described above, the template has a size corresponding to the vertical dimension V, the horizontal dimension L, and the width dimension W, and the size of the decoration area and the size of the image area corresponding to the main side wall X and the sub-side wall Y. It can be changed flexibly.

  However, in the case where the size of the image areas (a) to (h) is changed based on the vertical dimension V, the horizontal dimension L, and the width dimension W, the image areas (a) to (h) In some cases, the size of the image data displayed on the screen becomes too small, and the image data cannot be combined with each of the image areas (a) to (h). Specifically, for example, when the width dimension W is set to a small value, the widths of the image areas (a) and (b) are reduced, and the images are displayed in the respective image areas (a) and (b). When the data cannot be combined and the width dimension W is set to a small value, the image areas (c) to (h) become small and the image data cannot be combined with the respective image areas (c) to (h). become.

  In such a case, the layout of the image areas (a) to (h) is not made smaller than a preset size, and the interval between the image areas (a) to (h) is made smaller. The layout rule is set so that the layout is changed so as to allow the image areas (a) to (h) to be partially overlapped with each other (processing in the synthesis processing unit 38C). .

  After the format data is acquired as described above, the image composition screen 70 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed by operating the image composition button 48 on the bag creation screen 40. The image composition screen 70 includes a template display unit 71 for displaying the acquired template, an image designation unit 72 for designating image data, an image data display unit 73 for listing and displaying the image data in a thumbnail format, A scroll bar 74 for scrolling image data displayed on the image data display section 73, a composition button 75 for compositing image data on the template display section 71, a cancel button 76 for canceling composition, a return button 77, and an OK button 78. And are formed.

  On this image composition screen 70, image data files to be synthesized are designated by the image designation unit 72 and displayed in a list on the image data display unit 73. In this display state, an image to be synthesized among the image data displayed on the image data display unit 73 in a state where any one of the image areas (a) to (h) of the template display unit 71 may be selected. By selecting one piece of data and operating the composition button 75, composition processing (editing processing) is performed in such a manner that the image data is inserted into the designated image area, and can be visually confirmed on the template display unit 71. (Processing by the synthesis processing means 38C).

  After this processing is performed for all the image areas (a) to (h), the synthesis process is completed by operating the OK button 78, and the format data display section 47 of the bag creation screen 40 displays the image area. The format data in which the template in which the image data is combined is inserted is displayed (steps # 07 and # 08).

  Thereafter, format data in which a template in which image data is combined in an image area is inserted is set as print data. Thereafter, by operating the OK button 51, the print data and the print number data input to the print number input portion 49 are transmitted to the print portion B, and the print processing is executed in the print portion B ( Steps # 08 to # 10).

  In this series of processing, it is assumed that the format data and the template size are set based on the dimensions of each part of the bag. However, a relatively large format data is prepared as the format data and the template data. When performing the printing process, the processing mode may be set so as to generate print data having a required size by converting the format data based on the size of each part of the bag.

  By performing this printing process, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, a printed matter in a form in which a bag is developed is created. The line 106 of the printed material is cut with a cutter or a scissors, bent as shown in FIGS. 11 (a) to 11 (d), and the main side wall X and the sub-side wall using a double-sided tape or adhesive. 3 is finished by bonding Y to the part of Nosiroro 107 to form a cylindrical object, bending the bottom wall Z, and attaching the part to the part of Nosiroro 107. Next, the folded portion of the opening is folded and fixed by adhesion, a hole 100 is formed in the folded portion, a strap 101 is passed through the hole 100, and a message card 103 is provided if necessary. This completes the bag.

  Thus, according to the present invention, a bag having a required size can be created by inputting dimensions on the bag creation screen 40. Further, fine decoration and image data can be printed by color printing on the photographic paper P. In other words, when creating a bag, there is no need to input the dimensions of other parts with the operation of setting the dimensions corresponding to the vertical, horizontal, and height. Since image data taken with a digital camera (which may be a silver salt camera) can be used, it is possible to create a bag with a characteristic decoration that demonstrates its originality in a small amount compared to a ready-made bag.

  The format data in the form of expanding the bag is set in advance, but if the format data that is set in advance cannot be used due to the width of the photographic paper P to be used, it is expanded by automatic processing. Since the form is changed, the bag can be created without being limited by the width of the photographic paper P. In addition, since the template is used to combine the decoration on the side wall of the bag and the image data to be fitted, various decorations are realized by selecting the template.

  In addition, since the lower limits of the image areas (a) to (h) into which the image data is inserted in the template are determined, the inconvenience that the image data printed on the bag is smaller than the set size is prevented.

  In addition, when a bag is made by processing a printed matter, it can be easily discriminated whether it is a folding line or a cutting line from the difference in line form between the line 105 and the line 106. In addition, since it is possible to recognize that this part is adhered from the characters of “margin” printed on the nori shiro 107, it is possible to realize error-free printing.

  In particular, even when creating a plurality of bags, message cards 102 and 103 with different names and messages can be created. For example, even when handing out souvenirs to attendees at a party, the names of a plurality of attendees are printed on the message print. Can be printed and distributed without fail.

[Another embodiment]
The present invention may be configured as follows in addition to the embodiment described above.

(A) The operator can freely edit the decoration to be printed on the side wall of the bag. As one of the means, the portion of the template after the image data is fitted can be processed, or the entire image data in the state where the image data is fitted can be processed.

(B) An illustration of the procedure for creating the bag and a creation guide showing the assembly sequence in text and the like are printed when the developed bag is printed. Thus, the bag can be more reliably assembled by printing the creation guide.

(C) The processing mode is set so that different templates are used for the main side wall X and the sub side wall Y of the bag. By setting the processing form in this way, various decorations can be obtained.

(D) A processing form is set so as to create a hexagonal or octagonal bag in plan view (a template is prepared).

(E) After the format data acquisition by the format data acquisition means, the dimension setting means sets the processing order so as to acquire the dimensions of the plurality of side walls and the bottom wall forming the bag.

(F) A processing form may be set so that image data is directly inserted into format data without using a template.

(G) In the case of using roll-shaped printing paper P as a print medium as in the photographic printing apparatus shown in the embodiment, the vertical dimension V of the side wall is assigned in the width direction of the printing paper P as the dimension setting means 48A. The processing form can be set so that a value obtained by subtracting the vertical dimension V from the dimension in the width direction of the photographic paper P is set to the dimension T that forms the bottom wall Z. By setting the processing mode of the dimension setting means 48A in this way, the operator does not need to input the dimension T, and the labor for inputting the dimension can be saved. In particular, as the dimension setting means 48A, after setting the dimension T for forming the bottom wall Z, it is possible to set the processing form so as to automatically generate the width dimension W from the dimension T. When the processing mode is set as described above, it is possible to further reduce the time and labor for the operator to input the dimensions.

  By using, for example, an ink jet type or sublimation type photo printing apparatus that does not use photographic paper, it is possible to create bags using various materials.

Perspective view of photo printing device Longitudinal front view of the print section Perspective view of partially cut-out state and completed state of bag Block circuit diagram of image processing apparatus Bag creation routine flowchart Figure showing the bag creation screen Figure showing the message card screen Figure showing the image composition screen Figure showing the unfolded bag The figure which shows the bag of the unfolded state of a different form Perspective view continuously showing the assembly process of the bag

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38A Dimension setting means 38B Format data acquisition means 38C Composition processing means 38D Message printing means B Print processing means: print section X, Y Side wall Z Bottom wall

Claims (7)

A photo printing apparatus for printing print data on a print medium,
Dimension setting means for allowing input of dimensions of the plurality of side walls and the bottom wall forming the bag and setting the dimensions of the plurality of side walls and the bottom wall based on the input;
Format data acquisition means for acquiring format data which is a development view for forming a bag corresponding to the dimension set by the dimension setting means;
Combining processing means for combining arbitrarily selected image data with respect to the combining position of the side wall of the format data;
A photographic printing apparatus comprising print processing means for printing the format data obtained by synthesizing image data by the synthesis processing means on a print medium.   When it is determined that printing of the format data in which the plurality of side walls and the bottom wall are developed is impossible by comparing the size of the print medium used in the photographic printing apparatus with the dimensions input to the dimension setting means. 2. The photographic printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said format data acquisition means is configured to generate format data in which a part of said plurality of side walls and bottom wall is arranged at a position separated from a developed portion.   Based on the dimensions input to the dimension setting means, it is determined whether or not the image data can be combined with the combining position. If it is determined that combining is impossible, the combining position is changed. 3. The photographic printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the format data acquisition means is configured.   A long sheet-like material having a set width is used for the print medium used in the photographic printing apparatus, and the dimension setting means obtains the longitudinal dimension of the side wall to obtain the longitudinal direction. Is set in the width direction of the print medium, and the processing form is set so that a value obtained by subtracting the vertical dimension from the width direction dimension of the print medium is set as the dimension forming the bottom wall. The photographic printing apparatus according to claim 1.   The said format data acquisition means is comprised so that the process which produces | generates a line in the bending part which needs bending at the time of creation of the said bag may be performed in the boundary part of these side walls and bottom wall. 5. The photo printing apparatus according to any one of 4 above.   The photographic printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a message printing unit that prints a message card on the print medium.   The format data acquisition means is configured to acquire print data of an explanatory note for creating the bag from the side wall and the bottom wall printed on the print medium. The photographic printing apparatus according to item 1.

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