JP2006349900A - Print producing method and print producing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a print producing method to easily and surely confirm whether or not an image recording medium, a print product and a print housing bag correspond to one another. <P>SOLUTION: The print producing method includes: a storage stage for storing the image recording medium identification information of the image recording medium and the print housing bag identification information of the print housing bag by correlating them with each other; a read stage for reading the image recording medium identification information from the image recording medium and the print housing bag identification information from the print housing bag respectively; and a discrimination stage for discriminating whether the pieces of information agree with each other respectively by comparing the stored image recording medium identification information with the read image recording medium identification information and comparing the stored print housing bag identification information with the read print housing bag identification information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a print production method and print production system for receiving print orders from customers and performing print production.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a technology of a print production system that receives a print order from a customer and produces printed products such as photographs and postcards has been disclosed (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-354384 A

  However, what is disclosed in the background art is that all images on an image recording medium (also referred to as a memory card) are read in front of the customer and stored in a memory unit prepared in advance. The system to be returned is assumed. Therefore, there is no problem of mistaking the customer's memory card, but the customer cannot leave the place until all the images on the memory card are read. In particular, in recent years, when the number of pixels of a digital camera has increased remarkably and the image data capacity per frame has increased, it takes a long time to read the image data from the memory card. It is assumed that the time will be long.

  On the other hand, in order to solve such a problem, stores and the like that apply a method of temporarily storing a memory card brought by a customer and then returning it together with a finished print product are known. . In such a store, only management such as putting a memory card into a bag in which a customer name is written is performed, and there is a problem that a customer's memory card is easily mixed.

  The present invention relates to a print production method and a print which can easily and reliably confirm whether or not an image recording medium (memory card), a printed product, and a print storage bag are compatible, and can prevent the image recording medium from being mixed. To provide a production system.

  The above object is achieved by the following means.

  (1) A storage step of associating and storing the image recording medium identification information of the image recording medium and the print storage bag identification information of the print storage bag, and the image recording medium identification information from the image storage medium from the print storage bag The reading step for reading the print storage bag identification information, the stored image recording medium identification information and the read image recording medium identification information are compared, and the stored print storage bag identification information is compared with the read print storage bag identification. And a discrimination step of comparing information to determine whether they match each other.

  (2) a storage step of storing the image recording medium identification information of the image recording medium and the print product identification information of the print product in association with each other, and the image recording medium identification information from the image recording medium from the print product The reading process for reading the print product identification information, the stored image recording medium identification information and the read image recording medium identification information are compared, and the stored print product identification information and the read print product identification are compared. And a discrimination step of comparing information to determine whether they match each other.

  (3) A storage step of storing image recording medium identification information of the image recording medium, print storage bag identification information of the print storage bag, and print product identification information of the print product in association with each other, and image recording from the image recording medium A reading step of reading the medium identification information, the print storage bag identification information from the print storage bag, and the print product identification information from the print product; and the recorded image recording medium identification information and the read image recording medium Compare the identification information, compare the recorded print storage bag identification information with the read print storage bag identification information, compare the recorded print product identification information with the read print product identification information, And a discrimination step for judging whether or not they coincide with each other.

  (4) Storage means for storing the image recording medium identification information of the image recording medium and the print storage bag identification information of the print storage bag in association with each other, and the image recording medium identification information from the image recording medium from the print storage bag. Reading means for respectively reading the print storage bag identification information, the stored image recording medium identification information and the read image recording medium identification information are compared, and the stored print storage bag identification information and the read print storage bag identification information And a discriminating means for judging whether or not they match each other.

  (5) storage means for recording image recording medium identification information of the image recording medium and print product identification information of the print product in association with each other, and recording the image recording medium identification information from the print product. Reading means for respectively reading the print product identification information, the stored image recording medium identification information and the read image recording medium identification information are compared, and the stored print product identification information and the read print product identification information And a discriminating means for judging whether or not they match each other.

  (6) Image recording medium identification information of the image recording medium, print storage bag identification information of the print storage bag, and print product identification information of the print product are associated with each other and recorded, and the image recording medium Reading means for reading image recording medium identification information, print storage bag identification information from the print storage bag, and print product identification information from the print product, and recorded image recording medium identification information and read image The recording medium identification information is compared, the recorded print storage bag identification information is compared with the read print storage bag identification information, and the recorded print product identification information is compared with the read print product identification information. And a discriminating means for judging whether or not they match each other.

  The present invention has the following effects.

  According to the inventions described in (1) and (4), the stored image recording medium identification information and the read image recording medium identification information are compared, and the stored print storage bag identification information and the read print Since the storage bag identification information is compared to determine whether they match each other, it is easy and reliable to check whether the image recording medium (memory card) corresponds to the print storage bag. You can prevent the difference.

  According to the inventions described in (2) and (5), the stored image recording medium identification information and the read image recording medium identification information are compared, and the stored print product identification information and the read print Since the product identification information is compared to determine whether they match each other, it is easy and reliable to check whether the image recording medium (memory card) corresponds to the print product. You can prevent the difference.

  According to the inventions described in (3) and (6), the recorded image recording medium identification information and the read image recording medium identification information are compared, and the recorded print storage bag identification information and the read print storage The bag identification information is compared, and the recorded print product identification information and the read print product identification information are compared to determine whether they match, so that the image recording medium (memory card) and the print product It is easy and reliable to check whether or not the print storage bag is compatible, and it is possible to prevent the image recording medium from being mixed.

  A print production method and a print production system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, the overall configuration of the print production system will be described. FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration of a print production system 1 according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the print production system 1 includes a reception processor 40, a print storage bag processor 70, and a print production apparatus 80.

  The reception processor 40 receives a print order, reads image data of a memory card M that is an image recording medium, reads image recording medium identification information of an information recording unit provided in the memory card M, and the memory card M and a print product. Matching with S is performed.

  The print storage bag processor 70 reads print storage bag identification information (also referred to as a print storage bag ID) in an information recording section provided in the print storage bag B, and prints order information from the customer.

  Further, the print production apparatus 80 produces the print product S in response to the print order. The reception processor 40, the print storage bag processor 70, and the print production apparatus 80 are connected to each other via a cable L so as to be able to transmit and receive information.

  Next, the memory card M that is an image recording medium will be described. FIG. 2 shows an external plan view of a memory card that is an image recording medium. As shown in FIG. 2, the memory card M is a recording medium for recording an image, and is provided with an IC tag 10 which is an information storage unit capable of reading and writing electronic information without contact. The IC tag 10 stores uniquely assigned image recording medium identification information (also simply referred to as an image recording medium ID). As the image recording medium ID, for example, “MC5”, “MC6”, etc. are uniquely assigned. Thereby, the memory card M can be specified. “MC” means an image recording medium, and “5” and “6” mean identification numbers. An image recording medium ID recorded on the IC tag 10 is read by an IC tag reader / writer 50 (see FIG. 3) described later. The IC tag 10 has a memory cell that is a semiconductor nonvolatile memory, a ferroelectric memory, or a magnetic memory.

  Next, the reception processor 40 will be described in detail. FIG. 3 shows a front view of the configuration of the reception processor 40. As shown in FIG. 3, the reception processor 40 includes a keyboard 41, a mouse 42, a display unit 43, a memory card insertion slot 44, a memory card reading unit 46, a warning unit 47 for warning by an alarm, an IC tag reader / writer 50, a reading unit. And an external IC tag reader / writer 60.

  The reception processor 40 receives a print order from a customer, reads an image recording medium ID, reads image data from the memory card M, collates the memory card M with the print product S, and the print storage bag B.

  In order to accept print orders, an operator listens to order information and personal information from a customer and inputs them using a keyboard 41 and a mouse 42 of the reception processing device 40.

  The image data of the memory card M is read by loading the memory card M from the memory card insertion slot 44 and reading the image data recorded on the memory card M by the memory card reading unit 46.

  The image recording medium ID recorded on the IC tag 10 is read by the IC tag reader / writer 50 when the memory card M is loaded from the memory card insertion slot 44.

  In the verification process, each identification information (each ID) of the memory card M, the print storage bag B, and the print product S is read and verified by an external IC tag reader / writer 60 serving as a reading unit, which will be described in detail later.

  Next, the print storage bag B will be described. In FIG. 4, the external appearance front view in the print storage bag B is shown. As shown in FIG. 4, the print storage bag B can store a printed product produced by printing and a memory card M.

  The print storage bag B is provided with an IC tag 20, and the IC tag 20 is uniquely assigned print storage bag identification information (also simply referred to as a print storage bag ID) for specifying the print storage bag B. Yes.

  Also, on the surface of the print storage bag B, order information and personal information are printed at a location B1 shown in FIG. The printed contents include the date of accepting the print order, the scheduled date of delivering the print product to the customer, the number of prints, the print size, the print type, the print fee, the processing method, the payment method of the print fee, the receipt method of the print product, The name, telephone number, e-mail address, etc. of the print orderer (customer).

  Next, the print storage bag processor 70 will be described in detail. FIG. 5 shows a front view of the configuration of the print storage bag processing machine. As shown in FIG. 5, the print storage bag processor 70 includes a print storage bag feed tray 71, an IC tag reader / writer 72, and a printing unit 73.

  The print storage bag feed tray 71 can store a plurality of print storage bags B. The IC tag reader / writer 72 reads the print storage bag ID given to the IC tag 20 provided in advance in the print storage bag B. The printing unit 73 is configured to print the order information and personal information described above, for example, in the B1 place (see FIG. 4) by an inkjet method.

  The main operation of the print storage bag processor 70 will be described. The print storage bag B is sent out one by one from the print storage bag feed tray 71, the print storage bag ID is read by the IC tag reader / writer 72, and the order information and personal information are printed by the printing unit 74. Yes.

  Next, prior to the description of the print production apparatus, first, the print paper P used for print production will be described. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a roll paper for printing. As shown in FIG. 6, the paper P is a roll of sheet-like paper composed of a support layer and a photosensitive layer made of a photosensitive material such as silver halide.

  In the paper P, an IC tag 30 that is an information recording unit for recording information is incorporated in a central portion in the width direction at a predetermined interval, for example, every short side interval of the service size. As long as the IC tag 30 does not affect the image printed on the paper P, the mounting method is not particularly limited, and is attached to the support layer side or sandwiched between the photosensitive layer and the support layer. It is good.

  The IC tag 30 is provided with print product identification information (also simply referred to as a print product ID) for identifying the print product. Since the functional configuration of the IC tag 30 is the same as that of the IC tag 10 described above, description thereof is omitted.

  Next, the print production apparatus 80 will be described. FIG. 7 is a front internal perspective view of the print production apparatus 80. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the print production apparatus 80 performs print production of image information instructed to be printed by an operator based on order information, and generates a print product S. Hereinafter, an example in which a photograph is output as the print product S by performing exposure development on the photosensitive material will be described.

  The print production apparatus 80 includes a CPU 81, an exposure apparatus 82, a developing apparatus 83, a sorter 84, and the like. Note that a conveyance route R indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 7 indicates a route along which the printing paper P is conveyed.

  The CPU 81 performs various types of image processing on the recorded image data based on the order information, generates exposure image information, and outputs it to the exposure device 82. A cutter (not shown) cuts the paper P. The cut paper P is conveyed to the exposure apparatus.

  In the exposure apparatus 82, the IC tag reader / writer 82a reads the print product ID of the IC tag 30 (see FIG. 6) as an information recording unit. The exposure apparatus is provided with a blue exposure head, a green exposure head, and a red exposure head so that the main scanning direction during exposure is perpendicular to the transport direction of the paper P. The exposed paper P is conveyed to the developing device 83. The developing device 83 includes a color development processing tank, a bleach-fixing processing tank, a stabilization processing unit, and a drying processing unit. The dried paper P is sent to the sorter 84 as a printed product S. Further, the sorter 84 has a plurality of paper discharge trays, and sorts the print products S sent from the developing device 83 and discharges them to the paper discharge trays.

  Next, the print product S will be described. FIG. 8 shows the appearance of the printed product S. As shown in FIG. 8, an image is generated on the surface of the printed product S, and an IC tag 30 is incorporated.

  Next, the aforementioned external IC tag reader / writer 60 will be described in detail. FIG. 9 shows a state where the external IC tag reader / writer 60 reads the print storage bag ID, the memory card ID, and the print product ID. The external IC tag reader / writer 60 has the same structure as the above-described IC tag reader / writer 50 (FIG. 3). The external IC tag reader / writer 60 reads the print storage bag ID from the IC tag 20 of the print storage bag B, reads the memory card ID from the IC tag 10 of the memory card M, and further prints from the IC tag of the print product S. The product ID is read.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the print production system according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 10 shows a block diagram of the overall electrical configuration of the print production system. As shown in FIG. 10, the electrical configuration 90 of the print production system is composed of an electrical block 90A for the reception processor, an electrical block 90B for the print storage bag processor, and an electrical block 90C for the print production apparatus. Yes.

  First, the electrical processing block 90A of the reception processor includes a control unit 91, a memory unit 92, a memory card reading unit 46, an IC tag reader / writer 50, a display unit 43, a warning means 47, a keyboard 41, a mouse 42, and an external IC. The tag reader / writer 60 is configured. The memory unit 92 described above further includes a first memory 921, a second memory 922, a third memory 923, and a fourth memory 924. The first memory 921 stores an image recording medium ID, a print product ID, and a print storage bag ID. The second memory 922 stores the read image recording medium ID, print product ID, and print storage bag ID. In addition, the control unit 91 includes a determination unit that compares the contents of the first memory 921 and the second memory 922 and determines whether they match each other.

  If the discriminating means does not match, the warning means 47 warns with an alarm. This warning is also displayed on the display unit 43.

  The external IC tag reader / writer 60 has the same configuration as the IC tag reader / writer 50, and is used when the memory card M, the print product S, and the print product S are collated, and reads each ID.

  The electrical storage block 90B of the print storage bag processing machine includes an IC tag reader / writer 72 and a printing unit 73. The IC tag reader / writer 72 has the same configuration as the IC tag reader / writer 50 and reads the print storage bag ID of the IC tag 20 provided in the print storage bag B. The printing unit 73 prints order information and personal information on the print storage bag B.

  Furthermore, the electrical-related block 90C of the print production apparatus includes a CPU 81, an IC tag reader / writer 82a, and the like. The CPU 81 controls the entire print production apparatus. The IC tag reader / writer 82a has the same configuration as the IC tag reader / writer 50, and reads the print product ID of the IC tag 30 in the print product S.

  Next, the IC tag 10 and the IC tag reader / writer 50 will be described in detail. FIG. 11 shows an electrical configuration of the IC tag 10, and FIG. 12 shows an electrical configuration of the IC tag reader / writer 50. As shown in FIG. 11, the IC tag 10 includes an antenna 11, a transmission / reception circuit 12, a power supply circuit 13, a control circuit 14, and a memory 15. In the present embodiment, an example in which an electromagnetic induction method is applied as a communication method of the IC tag 10 will be described. However, other communication methods such as an electromagnetic coupling method, a microwave method, and an optical method may be used. The antenna 11 includes a loop antenna, receives a radio signal transmitted from the IC tag reader / writer, and outputs the received signal to a transmission / reception circuit. Also, an input signal from the transmission / reception circuit 12 is transmitted to the IC tag reader / writer. The transmission / reception circuit 12 demodulates the input signal from the antenna 11 and outputs it to the control circuit. Also, the input signal from the control circuit 14 is modulated and amplified and output to the antenna 11. The power supply circuit 13 converts the radio wave received from the reception processor via the antenna 11 into a voltage, and supplies power to each unit to the IC tag. The control circuit 14 performs an information writing (recording) operation to the memory 15 in accordance with an input signal from the transmission / reception circuit 12. Further, the control circuit 14 performs an operation of reading information recorded in the memory 15 and outputs a signal instructing modulation and amplification of the read information (signal) to the transmission / reception circuit 12. The image recording medium ID of the memory card M is recorded in the memory 15, and the image recording medium ID is read by an IC tag reader / writer 50 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the IC tag reader / writer 50 includes an antenna 51, a transmission / reception circuit 52, a control circuit 53, and an I / F 54. The antenna 51 receives the radio wave signal transmitted from the IC tag and outputs the received signal to the transmission / reception circuit 52. Further, the input signal from the transmission / reception circuit 52 is transmitted to the IC tag 10. The transmission / reception circuit 52 demodulates the input signal from the antenna 51 and outputs it to the control circuit 53. Also, the input signal from the control circuit 53 is modulated and amplified and output to the antenna 51. The control circuit 53 outputs an instruction signal for instructing to transmit the input signal to the reception processor 40 together with the input signal from the transmission / reception circuit 52 to the I / F 54. The I / F 54 is an interface for transmitting and receiving information to and from the reception processor 40. In addition, a signal instructing modulation and amplification of the signal is output to the transmission / reception circuit 52 together with a signal transmitted to the IC tag 10 input from the reception processor 40 via the I / F 54.

  Next, the first memory 921 of the memory unit 92 will be described in detail. FIG. 13 shows an example of data storage in the first memory 921. As shown in FIG. 13, the first memory 921 that is a storage means includes an order number (for example, 23), an image recording medium ID (for example, MC5), a print storage bag ID (for example, EV8), and an image file name (for example, , Pict0001.jpg) and the print product ID (for example, P1004) are stored in association with each other.

  Next, the second memory 922 of the memory unit 92 will be described in detail. FIG. 14 shows an example of data storage in the second memory 922. As shown in FIG. 14, in the second memory 922, the image recording medium ID, the print storage bag ID, and the print product ID read in the reading process are temporarily stored.

  Next, the display unit 43 (FIG. 10) will be described. The display unit 43 displays a display when an order is received from a customer, a determination state in a determination process, and the like. FIG. 15 shows an example of a screen displayed on the display means of the reception processing machine. As shown in FIG. 15, the determination result is displayed on the display screen 43 </ b> G together with specific contents based on the comparison between the first memory 921 and the second memory 922. In this example, for example, when a memory card different from the original is accidentally put in a bag, the image recording medium IDs do not match, so that a mismatch is displayed.

  Next, the production process of the print production system according to the embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a work process of the print production system according to the embodiment.

In step SP01, an order is received from the customer.
In step SP02, the IC tag 10 is affixed to the memory card M, the memory card M is loaded into the acceptance processor 40, and print order information and personal information are input to the IC tag (see FIG. 3).
In step SP03, order information and personal information are printed on the print storage bag B (see FIGS. 4 and 5).
In step SP04, the memory card ID and the print storage bag ID are stored in the first memory (storage process, see FIGS. 10 and 13).
In step SP05, the print production apparatus 80 executes print production (see FIG. 7).
In step SP06, the print product ID is stored in the first memory along with the print production (storage process, see FIGS. 6 and 7).
In step SP07, the external IC tag reader / writer 60 reads the memory card ID, print product ID, and print storage bag ID. The result is stored in the second memory. (Reading process, see FIG. 9).
In step SP08, it is confirmed whether it corresponds by a monitor display, and if it corresponds, it will complete | finish here, and if it does not correspond, it will progress to step SP09.
In step SP09, the work is confirmed and changed to another combination. The above is the work process of the print production system.

  Next, a control flow of the print production system according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 17 shows a flowchart of the control flow from order reception to print production, and FIG. 18 shows a flowchart of the control flow of the discrimination relationship between the memory card, the print product, and the print storage bag.

First, as shown in FIG. 17, in step SP21, it is checked whether or not the memory card M is attached to the reception processor 40. If it is attached, the process proceeds to step SP22, and if not, step SP21 is repeated. .
In step SP22, it is checked whether or not personal information is stored in the memory card M. If it is recorded, the process proceeds to step SP24, and if not stored, the process proceeds to step SP23 where the personal information is input and recorded.
In step SP24, order information from the customer is input using the keyboard 41 and the mouse 42 of the reception processor 40 (see FIG. 3).
In step SP25, this order information is stored in the third memory 923 of the memory unit 92 (see FIG. 10).
In step SP26, the memory card ID is stored in the first memory 921 by the IC tag reader / writer 50 (see FIGS. 10 and 13).
In step SP27, the IC tag reader / writer 72 stores the print storage bag ID in the first memory 921 (FIG. 10).
In step SP28, the order information and the personal information stored in the third memory 923 are printed on the print storage bag B (see FIG. 4).
In step SP29, the image data of the memory card M is stored in the fourth memory 924 of the memory unit 92 (see FIG. 10).
In step SP30, it is determined whether the job is finished. If it is finished, the process proceeds to step SP31. If there is still a job, the process returns to step SP21.
In step SP31, the print product ID is stored in the first memory 921 of the memory unit 92 by the IC tag reader / writer 82a (see FIGS. 10 and 13).
In step SP32, generation of the print product S is instructed and generated (see FIG. 7).
In step SP33, it is determined whether the generation of the print product S has been completed. If not completed, the process returns to step SP31, and if completed, the process ends here.

Next, the flow of control related to collation (discrimination) of the memory card, print product, and print storage bag will be described. As shown in FIG. 18, in step SP41, the memory card ID is read by the external IC tag reader / writer 60 and stored in the second memory 922 (reading step, see FIG. 14).
In step SP42, the print storage bag ID is read by the external IC tag reader / writer 60 and stored in the second memory 922 (reading step, see FIG. 14).
In step SP43, the print product ID is read by the external IC tag reader / writer 60 and stored in the second memory 922 (reading step, see FIG. 14).
In step SP44, it is determined whether the data in the first memory 921 and the second memory 922 relating to the memory card M correspond to each other. If they correspond, the process proceeds to step SP45, and if not, the process proceeds to step SP49 (determination step). ).
In step SP45, it is determined whether the data in the first memory 921 and the second memory 922 relating to the print storage bag B correspond to each other. If they correspond, the process proceeds to step SP46, and if not, the process proceeds to step SP49 (determination). Process).
In step SP46, it is determined whether the data in the first memory 921 and the second memory 922 of the print product S correspond to each other. If they correspond, the process proceeds to step SP48, and if not, the process proceeds to step SP49 (determination step). ).
In step SP47, the corresponding information is displayed on the display unit 43 (see FIG. 3).
In step SP48, the data in the first memory 921 and the second memory 922 in the memory unit 92 is erased (see FIGS. 13 and 14).
In step SP49, a warning is displayed on the display unit 43 indicating that it is not supported, and a buzzer is sounded by the warning means 47 (see FIG. 3). The above is the flow of control related to collation (discrimination) of the memory card M, the print product S, and the print storage bag B.

  As described above, whether or not the image recording medium (memory card), the print storage bag, and the print product are compatible is easy and reliable, and can prevent the image recording medium from being mixed. .

  The description in the embodiment is an example to which the present invention is applied, and the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the embodiment, the image recording medium ID, which is identification information of the image recording medium, uses identification information uniquely given to the IC tag provided on the image recording medium, but the identification information is written on the IC tag, The same applies when this identification information is used.

  In the embodiment, the three verifications of the memory card M, the print product S, and the print storage bag B have been described. However, the memory card M and the print product S, or the memory card M and the print storage bag B The same applies to verification.

1 is a diagram showing an overall system configuration of a print production system according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. 1 is an external plan view of a memory card that is an image storage medium. It is a front view of the structure in a reception processing machine. It is a front view of the external appearance in a print storage bag. It is a front view of the structure in a print storage bag processing machine. It is a perspective view of the paper for printing. It is a front internal perspective view of a print production apparatus. It is an external view of a printed product. It is a figure which shows the state which reads the identification information of a print storage bag, a memory card, and a printed product. 1 is a block diagram of an overall electrical configuration of a print production system. It is a figure which shows the electrical constitution of an IC tag. It is a figure which shows the electrical structure of an IC tag reader / writer. It is a figure which shows the example of data storage of a 1st memory. It is a figure which shows the example of data storage of a 2nd memory. It is an example of the screen displayed on the display means of a reception processing machine. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | work process of the print production system concerning embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of control from order reception to print production. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of control of the discrimination | determination relation of a memory card, a printed product, and a print storage bag.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Print production system 10, 20, 30 IC tag 40 Reception processing machine 50, 72 IC tag reader / writer 60 External IC tag reader / writer 70 Print storage bag processing machine 80 Print production apparatus 91 Control part 92 Memory part 921 1st memory 922 2nd Memory M Memory card (image recording medium)
B Print storage bag S Print product

Claims (11)

A storage step of storing the image recording medium identification information of the image recording medium and the print storage bag identification information of the print storage bag in association with each other;
A reading step of reading image recording medium identification information from the image recording medium, and reading print storage bag identification information from the print storage bag, respectively;
The stored image recording medium identification information is compared with the read image recording medium identification information, and the stored print storage bag identification information is compared with the read print storage bag identification information to determine whether they match each other. A discrimination process;
A print production method comprising: A storage step of storing the image recording medium identification information of the image recording medium and the print product identification information of the print product in association with each other;
A reading step of reading image recording medium identification information from the image recording medium, and reading print product identification information from the print product, respectively;
The stored image recording medium identification information is compared with the read image recording medium identification information, and the stored print product identification information is compared with the read print product identification information to determine whether they match each other. A discrimination process;
A print production method comprising: A storage step of associating and storing the image recording medium identification information of the image recording medium, the print storage bag identification information of the print storage bag, and the print product identification information of the print product;
A reading step of reading image recording medium identification information from the image recording medium, print storage bag identification information from the print storage bag, and print product identification information from the print product;
The recorded image recording medium identification information is compared with the read image recording medium identification information, the recorded print storage bag identification information is compared with the read print storage bag identification information, and the recorded print product identification Comparing the information and the printed product identification information read, and determining whether they match each other;
A print production method comprising: 4. The print production method according to claim 1, further comprising a warning step of warning that the discrepancy is not found in the discriminating step. 5. The print production method according to claim 1, wherein the information recording unit provided in the image recording medium, the print storage bag, and the print product is an IC tag. 6. Storage means for storing the image recording medium identification information of the image recording medium and the print storage bag identification information of the print storage bag in association with each other;
Reading means for reading the image recording medium identification information from the image recording medium and the print storage bag identification information from the print storage bag,
The stored image recording medium identification information is compared with the read image recording medium identification information, and the stored print storage bag identification information is compared with the read print storage bag identification information to determine whether they match each other. Means,
A print production system characterized by comprising: Storage means for recording the image recording medium identification information of the image recording medium and the print product identification information of the print product in association with each other;
Reading means for reading image recording medium identification information from the image recording medium and print product identification information from the print product, respectively;
The stored image recording medium identification information is compared with the read image recording medium identification information, and the stored print product identification information is compared with the read print product identification information to determine whether they match each other. Means,
A print production system characterized by comprising: Storage means for recording the image recording medium identification information of the image recording medium, the print storage bag identification information of the print storage bag, and the print product identification information of the print product in association with each other;
Reading means for reading image recording medium identification information from the image recording medium, print storage bag identification information from the print storage bag, and print product identification information from the print product;
The recorded image recording medium identification information is compared with the read image recording medium identification information, the recorded print storage bag identification information is compared with the read print storage bag identification information, and the recorded print product identification A discriminating means for comparing the information with the read print product identification information and judging whether they match each other;
A print production system characterized by comprising: 9. The print production system according to claim 6, 7 or 8, further comprising warning means for warning if the determination means does not match. 10. The print production system according to claim 6, wherein each of the information recording units of the image recording medium, the print storage bag, and the print product is an IC tag. The print production system according to claim 10, wherein the IC tag has a memory cell of a semiconductor nonvolatile memory, a ferroelectric memory, or a magnetic memory.

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