JP2012030543A - Photobook manufacturing method, photobook manufacturing system, and photobook - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photobook manufacturing method etc. by which a high-quality photobook higher in functionality and design performance is manufactured.SOLUTION: The photobook 1 has pages 2 by rolled paper 214 printed by a thermal transfer method, and a recording medium holding page 3 which has recording medium holding parts 3a and 3b for holding a recording medium. The photobook 1 is bound by a bookbinding machine 300 using the rolled paper 214 printed by a double-sided printer 210 of a printing machine 100 and paper used for the recording medium holding page 3 fed from a hopper 220.

Description

  The present invention relates to a photobook manufacturing method, a photobook manufacturing system, and a photobook.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there is a store service that prints image data recorded on a recording medium or the like brought by a user and binds a photo book. The user brings the image data with a recording medium or the like. The store outputs this and performs bookbinding of the photo book. Patent Document 1 shows an example of a method for manufacturing such a photo book.

JP 09-43827 A

  Currently, in store services for producing photobooks, it is desired to produce high-quality photobooks with higher functionality and design. For example, a high-quality photo book can be obtained by using, as a page, a sheet on which an image or the like has been printed by a thermal transfer method.

  In some cases, a photo book is manufactured by printing an image or the like that is captured by a digital camera or the like and recorded on a recording medium at a user's event. However, since the user keeps the photobook manufactured in this way separately from the recording medium, it is difficult to know which photobook uses the image of which recording medium. There was a problem that the original recording medium on which the image was recorded was lost.

  In addition, if it is possible to write memories of events, picture diaries, etc. in such a photobook, the memory will be revived and the attractiveness as a photobook will be improved.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a photobook manufacturing method for manufacturing a high-quality photobook having higher functionality and design.

  A first invention for achieving the above-mentioned object is a photobook manufacturing method for manufacturing a photobook using image receiving paper printed by a thermal transfer method, and the image receiving paper by a thermal transfer method using printing means of a printing apparatus. An image printing step, a sheet feeding step of feeding a recording medium holding sheet having a recording medium holding unit for holding a recording medium by a sheet feeding unit of the printing apparatus, the image receiving sheet, and the recording medium holding sheet. And a bookbinding step of binding a photobook by means of bookbinding using the page as a page.

  It is desirable that the recording medium holding sheet has a plurality of recording medium holding sections corresponding to the type of the recording medium.

  The photobook manufacturing method of the first invention may further comprise a sticking step of sticking a peelable transparent seal to at least one page of the photobook by a sticking means.

  In addition, it is also preferable that the paper feeding step further feeds a page using a sheet different from the image receiving paper, and the bookbinding step further performs bookbinding using a page different from the image receiving paper.

  A second invention for achieving the above object is a photobook manufacturing system for manufacturing a photobook using image receiving paper printed by a thermal transfer method, and printing means of a printing apparatus for printing on the image receiving paper by a thermal transfer method. And a sheet feeding unit of the printing apparatus that feeds a recording medium holding sheet having a recording medium holding unit that holds the recording medium, a bookbinding unit that performs bookbinding using the image receiving sheet and the recording medium holding sheet. And a photobook manufacturing system.

  It is desirable that the recording medium holding sheet has a plurality of recording medium holding sections corresponding to the type of the recording medium.

  The photobook manufacturing system of the second invention may further comprise an attaching means for attaching a peelable transparent seal to at least one page of the photobook.

  In addition, it is preferable that the paper feeding unit further feeds a page using a sheet different from the image receiving paper, and the bookbinding unit further performs bookbinding using a page using a paper different from the image receiving paper.

  A third invention for achieving the above-described object is a photobook manufactured using image receiving paper printed by a thermal transfer system, and holds a page and a recording medium of image receiving paper printed by a thermal transfer system. And a recording medium holding page having a recording medium holding unit.

  The recording medium holding page preferably includes a plurality of recording medium holding units corresponding to the type of the recording medium.

  A peelable transparent sticker may be affixed to at least one page of the photobook.

  In addition, it is preferable that the photobook of the third aspect of the invention further includes a page using a paper different from the image receiving paper.

  With the above-described configuration, a photobook having pages that have been printed by the thermal transfer method and further having pages that can hold a recording medium is manufactured. As a result, a high-quality photo book can be manufactured, and the photo book and the original recording medium on which the photo book image is recorded can be linked and stored. For example, a digital camera or the like can be used for any event of the user. The original recording medium on which the images used for the photo book were recorded is not lost.

  In addition, if a peelable transparent sticker is affixed to the page of the photo book, the image printed on the page is protected by the transparent sticker and, for example, a user's Memories of events, stationery with picture diaries, etc. and handwritten paper can be inserted, making the photo book more attractive.

  Also, by using paper other than the image-receiving paper that has been printed by the thermal transfer method, such as Japanese paper, cardboard, tracing paper, etc. Can be written easily, and the design can be enhanced and the attractiveness of the photobook can be improved.

  According to the present invention, a photobook manufacturing method for manufacturing a high-quality photobook with higher functionality and design can be provided.

The figure which shows the example of the photo book 1 The figure which shows the structure of the photobook manufacturing system 10 The figure which shows the example of the order reception terminal 100 The figure which shows the example of the printing machine 200 The figure which shows the example of the double-sided printing apparatus 210 The figure which shows the structure of the thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b). The figure which shows the structure of the roll paper 214 The figure which shows another example of the double-sided printing apparatus 210 Flow chart showing the flow of photobook manufacturing method The figure which shows the example of the photo book 1 The figure which shows the example of the photo book 1 The figure which shows another example of the printing machine 200 The figure which shows the example of the printing machine 200 and the bookbinding machine 300

First, an example of an embodiment of a photobook of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the photo book 1 has a normal page 2 and a recording medium holding page 3. Note that a page refers to one side of a sheet used for a photo book.

  Page 2 is a page on which an image receiving paper such as a roll paper described later is printed by a thermal transfer method such as a sublimation transfer method or a melt transfer method.

  The recording medium holding page 3 is a page having recording medium holding units 3a and 3b on one side. The recording medium holding units 3a and 3b are holding units capable of holding various recording media.

  The recording medium holding unit 3a holds a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM. For example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-10180, a recording medium holding unit 3a and a backboard provided with an opening / closing part are provided. It is possible to use a mount that holds and holds a protective bag for storing a CD-ROM or the like and allows the CD-ROM or the like to be removed from the protective bag by opening and closing the opening / closing portion. Alternatively, as in a case used for a CD-ROM or the like, a recess for accommodating a CD-ROM or the like is provided on one surface of the mount, and the recess is inserted into a central hole of the CD-ROM or the like. It may be provided with a protruding columnar projection that holds this at the tip.

  The recording medium holding unit 3b is a holding unit that holds a recording medium such as an SD card. Similar to the above, various known means or configurations can be applied to arrange and hold various storage media.

  By providing the recording medium holding page 3 as described above in the photobook 1, it is possible to manufacture a high-quality photobook and to store the photobook and the original recording medium on which the photobook image is recorded in association with each other. For example, the original recording medium on which an image used for a photo book is recorded with a digital camera or the like at a user's event is not lost. The recording medium holding page 3 can take various configurations of holding means as appropriate in order to hold various recording media.

  Next, an example of an embodiment of the photobook manufacturing system 10 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  The photobook manufacturing system 10 includes an order receiving terminal 100, a printing machine 200 (printing apparatus), a bookbinding machine 300, and the like.

  The order receiving terminal 100 includes a control unit, a storage unit, an input unit, a display unit, a communication unit, etc., and receives an input of the type of photobook to be manufactured and data to be printed on the page of the photobook, Input to 200 etc.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing the appearance of the order receiving terminal 100. As shown in FIG. 3, a display 101 with a touch panel is disposed on the upper front of the order receiving terminal 100. A display 101 with a touch panel displays operation guidance, operation status, images, and the like, and receives instructions from the user. The user inputs the type of photobook to be manufactured and data to be printed on the page of the photobook via the display 101 with a touch panel.

A media insertion slot 103 and a receipt outlet 105 are provided in the lower part of the display 101 with a touch panel.
The media insertion slot 103 is provided for each storage medium (DVD-ROM / CD-ROM / CD-R / CD-RW, compact flash (registered trademark), SD (Secure Digital) card, mini SD card, micro SD card, xD- This is an insertion slot for a picture card, Smart Media (registered trademark), MEMORY STICK (registered trademark), USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, etc., and a plurality of insertion slots are arranged together. Further, various media reading units (not shown) are installed in the housing of the order receiving terminal 100 corresponding to the insertion ports of the respective storage media. The control unit of the order receiving terminal 100 reads the original image from the storage medium inserted into the media insertion slot 103 and stores it in the storage unit.
In addition, a receipt on which a collected amount, order details, and the like are printed is discharged from the receipt outlet 105. A receipt printer (not shown) is installed in the housing of the order receiving terminal 100 in correspondence with the receipt outlet 105.

  In addition to the control unit, the operation unit, and the communication unit, the printing machine 200 includes a double-sided printing device 210, a hopper 220, a transport device 230, a paper discharge tray 240, and the like as schematically illustrated in FIG. Data corresponding to the input content at 100 is stored in a memory such as a RAM of the control unit, and each data is printed on the roll paper.

  The double-sided printing apparatus 210 is a printing unit that prints on both sides of a roll paper as an image receiving paper by a sublimation transfer method or a melt transfer method among thermal transfer methods. When an image is printed by the sublimation transfer method, a high-resolution printed matter such as a photograph can be obtained because of excellent gradation. Further, when printing an image by the melt transfer method, the advantage of the melt transfer method can be fully utilized when durability is required or when it is used for a sharp illustration.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the duplex printing apparatus 210. In the double-sided printing apparatus 210 of FIG. 5, 211a and 211b are platen rollers, 212a and 212b are thermal heads, 213a and 213b are thermal transfer sheets, 214 is roll paper, 215a and 215b are thermal transfer sheet supply rolls, and 216a and 216b are thermal transfer sheets. Winding rolls, 217a and 217b are nip rollers, and 219 is a cutter. In addition, the double-sided printing apparatus 210 includes a conveyance mechanism for the roll paper 214 configured by rollers, conveyance paths, and the like (not shown), a control unit that performs printing control, and the like.

  The platen roller 211a (211b) is a cylindrical roller, and conveys the roll paper 214 during printing in a conveyance direction indicated by a direction A in FIG. The platen roller 211a (211b) may include a drive mechanism (not shown) such as a motor. The roll paper 214 is conveyed on the cylindrical surface of the platen roller 211a (211b), and printing is performed by the thermal head 212a (212b).

  The thermal head 212a (212b) includes a heat generation unit, an image information input unit, an elevating unit, a control unit, and the like (not shown). At the time of printing, the thermal head 212a (212b) presses the thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b) and the roll paper 214 between the platen roller 211a (211b), and the heating element constituting the heating unit is an image information input unit. Heat is generated according to the input image data, and the color material of the color material layer of the thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b) is transferred to the roll paper 214.

  The thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b) is provided with a color material layer such as Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan), a protective layer, and the like. Roll paper 214 (image receiving paper) is conveyed by a conveyance roller or the like from a paper supply roll (not shown) to perform double-sided printing. Details of the thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b) and the roll paper 214 will be described later.

  The thermal transfer sheet supply roll 215a (215b) is obtained by winding the thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b). The thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b) wound around the thermal transfer sheet supply roll 215a (215b) is indicated by a direction A in FIG. It is conveyed in the conveying direction, and is wound around the thermal transfer sheet winding roll 216a (216b) via the heat generating portion of the thermal head 212a (212b).

  The nip rollers 217a (217b) are rollers that assist the conveyance of the roll paper 214. A pair of nip rollers 217a (217b) is provided close to the platen roller 211a (211b) at a position sandwiching the thermal head 212a (212b). When printing is performed, the platen roller 211a (211b) and the nip roller 217a (217b) are securely conveyed while the roll paper 214 is sandwiched between them. Further, the nip roller 217a (217b) has a smooth surface and does not cause unevenness on the surface of the roll paper 214.

  The cutter 219 is used to cut the roll paper 214 after performing double-sided printing.

  Next, the configuration of the thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b) of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a planar configuration of the thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b).

  The thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b) is obtained by providing a color material layer or the like on a base sheet. Various conventionally known thermal transfer sheets 213a (213b) can be used. As shown in FIG. 6, the thermal transfer sheet 213 a (213 b) has a planar configuration in which areas having colorant layers of Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan) are provided in the surface order. The transfer order of the color materials is Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan). Further, a region having a protective layer (OP layer) for protecting the image after printing is further added as a planar configuration of the thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b). The planar configuration of the thermal transfer sheet 213a (213b) is not limited to this, and an area having a K (black) color material layer can be further added as a planar configuration. In addition, depending on the purpose of printing, an area having a gold / silver color material layer, a hologram layer, or the like may be added to perform special color transfer.

  Next, details of the roll paper 214 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the roll paper 214.

  The roll paper 214 is configured such that the adhesive layer 22, the porous polypropylene film 23, the intermediate layer 24, and the receiving layer 25 are sequentially provided on both sides of the paper material 21. For these, various structures or materials can be used in consideration of strength, heat resistance, dyeing property of color materials, and the like. The roll paper 214 preferably has a thickness of 50 to 300 μm in accordance with the texture of the finally formed page such as a photo book. Further, the color material of the thermal transfer sheet is transferred to the receiving layer 25 of the roll paper 214. By providing the receiving layer 25 on both sides, double-sided printing of the roll paper 214 is possible.

  When printing, the thermal head 212a prints on one side of the roll paper 214, and the thermal head 212b prints on the other side of the roll paper 214. Then, the roll paper 214 printed on both sides is cut into a predetermined length by the cutter 219. The cut roll paper 214 is transported from the duplex printing apparatus 210 to the paper discharge tray 240 by the transport apparatus 230.

  The double-sided printing apparatus 210 shown in FIG. 5 enables double-sided printing of the roll paper 214 by the thermal transfer method. In addition, since printing on the upper surface and lower surface of the roll paper 214 can be performed continuously, when a large number of pages are printed with a photo book or the like, it is possible to perform printing on the front and back of a plurality of pages in a short time. .

  As shown in FIG. 8A, as the double-sided printing apparatus 210, one using one platen roller 211 and one thermal head 212 can be used.

  In this case, first, the roll paper 214 is conveyed above the platen roller 211 by the guide vane 228, the conveyance roller 227, and the like, and printing is performed on the upper surface of the roll paper 214 using the thermal head 212. Thereafter, the roll paper 214 is pulled back, the tip thereof is separated from the platen roller 211, and the guide vane 228 is rotated to switch the conveyance path of the roll paper 214 downward. Then, the roll paper 214 is conveyed from below the platen roller 211 to the position of the thermal head 212 along the outer peripheral surface of the platen roller 211. At this time, the upper surface of the roll paper 214 is a surface on which printing has not been performed. Hereinafter, printing is performed on the upper surface of the roll paper 214 using the thermal head 212.

  The double-sided printing apparatus 210 shown in FIG. 8A also enables double-sided printing of the roll paper 214 by the thermal transfer method. In addition, since the configuration includes one platen roller and one thermal head, double-sided printing can be performed with the same size as a conventional printing apparatus. It is also possible to design a device with a smaller size. Furthermore, when printing many pages with a photo book or the like, it is possible to print a plurality of pages on both sides in a short time.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8B, a platen roller 211 and two thermal heads 212a and 212b can be used.

  In this case, as in FIG. 8A, the roll paper 214 is conveyed above the platen roller 211 by the guide vane 228, the conveyance roller 227, and the like, and the roll paper is used using the thermal head 212a provided above the platen roller 211. Printing is performed on the upper surface of 214. Thereafter, the roll paper 214 is pulled back, the tip thereof is separated from the platen roller 211, and the guide vane 228 is rotated to switch the conveyance path of the roll paper 214 downward. Then, the roll paper 214 is conveyed to the position of a thermal head 212 b provided below the platen roller 211. Thereafter, printing is performed on the lower surface of the roll paper 214 using the thermal head 212b.

  The double-sided printing apparatus 210 shown in FIG. 8B also enables double-sided printing of the roll paper 214 by the thermal transfer method. In addition, it has a configuration with one platen roller and two thermal heads. Double-sided printing is possible while maintaining the same size as a conventional printing device, and many pages can be printed with a photo book. Can print a plurality of pages on both sides in a short time.

  Further, the mechanism for printing on the image receiving paper is not limited to this, and printing on a sheet by a thermal transfer method may be used. Furthermore, printing may be performed only on one side of the image receiving paper. In these cases, a known printing apparatus may be provided as appropriate in place of the double-sided printing apparatus 210.

  In the hopper 220, paper (recording medium holding paper) used as the recording medium holding page 3 is stored in advance. The paper stored in the hopper 220 is fed from the hopper 220 under the control of the control unit of the printing machine 200 and discharged by the transport device 230 in accordance with the selection of the production of the photo book having the recording medium holding page 3. It is conveyed to the paper tray 240. That is, the hopper 220 and the like function as a sheet feeding unit.

  The transport device 230 is a conveyor or the like, and transports paper from the duplex printing device 210 and the hopper 220 to the paper discharge tray 240.

  The paper discharge tray 240 accommodates paper conveyed from the duplex printing apparatus 210 and the hopper 220. These sheets are taken out from the discharge tray 240 and bound by the bookbinding machine 300.

  In addition to the control unit, the bookbinding machine 300 aligns the edge of the paper corresponding to the side to be bound by the photobook, for example, and the edge is heated by glue such as EVA hot melt adhesive, polyurethane adhesive, acrylic adhesive, etc. This is a bookbinding means having a binding mechanism that binds by fusion. A spine can also be stacked and bound on this end. Further, a cover sheet may be further overlapped and bound on these sheets. Further, the bookbinding machine 300 is not limited to binding with glue or the like. For example, the end of the paper may be bound by ring binding. These can be appropriately used from the viewpoint of design and the like.

  Next, an example of an embodiment of the photobook manufacturing method of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  The user inputs data of an image to be printed on the page of the photo book to the order receiving terminal 100 by inserting the medium on which the image is recorded into the media insertion slot 103 of the order receiving terminal 100 (step S501).

  The order reception terminal 100 displays an output mode selection screen (not shown) for selecting a print form, photobook type, size, number of sheets, and the like on the display 101 with a touch panel, and the user selects an output mode ( Step S502).

  If the selected output mode does not manufacture the photo book 1 having the recording medium holding page 3 (“NO” in step S503), the process proceeds to another printing method, but the output mode has the recording medium holding page 3. If the photo book 1 is to be manufactured (“YES” in step S503), the order receiving apparatus 100 continues to input a print data input screen (not shown) for inputting data to be printed on each page of the photo book 1. Is displayed.

  The user inputs data to be printed on each page 2 of the photo book 1 except the recording medium holding page 3 via the input unit by arranging an image on a layout pattern on the screen.

  When the user determines data to be printed for each page 2 (step S504) and selects to bind the order, the order receiving terminal 100 transmits data to be printed on page 2 of the photo book 1 to the printing machine 200. To do.

  The printing press 200 performs printing on the roll paper 214 by the above-described procedure using the duplex printing apparatus 210 according to the data of each page 2 of the photo book 1 transmitted from the order receiving terminal 100 (step S505).

  The printing machine 200 prints the data of each page 2 of the photo book 1 onto the roll paper 214 by the double-sided printing apparatus 210, and the roll paper 214 is moved in the width direction by the cutter 219 for each front and back page of the photo book 1. The cut roll paper 214 is transported to the paper discharge tray 240 via the transport device 230 (step S506). Note that the roll paper 214 can be folded and bound, and in this case, the roll paper 214 is cut and conveyed for each of a plurality of front and back pages.

  In addition, the printing machine 200 feeds the paper used for the recording medium holding page 3 stored in advance in the hopper 220 from the hopper 220 according to the selection of the user, and feeds the paper to the paper discharge tray 240 by the transport device 230. Transport (step S507). Each sheet is deposited on the sheet discharge tray 240 according to the page order in the photo book 1. For example, when the last page of the photo book 1 is the recording medium holding page 3, the recording medium holding paper is finally fed and conveyed to the paper discharge tray 240 after printing and conveying the roll paper 214.

  After that, each sheet is taken out from the paper discharge tray 240, the end positions are aligned, and binding is performed by binding the ends with glue or the like with the bookbinding machine 300 (step S508), and the photo book shown in FIG. 1 is manufactured. To do. As described above, the bookbinding machine 300 may be one that binds these sheets by ring binding, for example.

  The photo book 1 is not limited to that shown in FIG. For example, a peelable transparent seal 4 may be attached to the page 2 of the photo book 1 as shown in FIG.

  A surface of the transparent seal 4 facing the page 2 is provided with a pseudo-adhesion layer, and the transparent seal 4 can be peeled off from the page 2 or the transparent seal 4 can be adhered to the page 2. Therefore, the image printed on the page 2 is protected by the transparent sticker 4, and a stationery or handwritten paper can be sandwiched between the transparent sticker 4 and the page 2 and held. These papers allow users to write picture diaries, travel notes, etc. using pencils and crayons, and the memory of events such as photo book images will be revived vividly. The charm of will increase.

  In the photobook manufacturing method, for example, when determining the data to be printed on each page (step S504), the user is also asked whether to apply the transparent sticker 4 to each page, and the transparent sticker 4 is attached. The data indicating whether or not to perform is transmitted to the printing press 200 together with the print data.

  For the photobook manufacturing system 10, as schematically shown in FIG. 12 (a), for example, a sticking device 250 (sticking means) for sticking the transparent seal 4 provided with the pseudo adhesive layer to the roll paper 214 is provided. It is provided in the double-sided printing apparatus 210 of the printing machine 200.

The sticking device 250, for example, pulls the transparent seal 4 with a roller or the like while peeling the mount from a roll around which the transparent seal 4 bonded to the mount is wound, and conveys the surface on which the pseudo seal layer of the transparent seal 4 is provided. The transparent seal 4 having a required length and the roll paper 214 are pressed and heated by a roller or the like while facing one surface of the roll paper 214. As a result, the transparent seal 4 is adhered to one side or a part thereof corresponding to one page of the roll paper 214. As such a sticking device 250, a known device can be used.
At this time, in order to prevent the transparent seal 4 from being completely peeled off, at least a part of the transparent seal 4 can be adhered with an adhesive or the like so as not to be peeled off. Note that the sticking device 250 can stick the transparent seal 4 to the roll paper 214 after cutting.

The transparent sticker 4 may be printed with a picture or a character. As a result, the design of the photo book can be improved. This printing can be performed on the transparent seal 4 in advance.
Also, a plurality of transparent stickers 4 on which different images are printed are prepared. For example, when it is selected that the transparent sticker 4 is to be applied in step S504, it is possible to select which transparent sticker 4 is used. In this way, the selected transparent seal 4 can be transported and pasted by the pasting device 250.

  Moreover, the transparent seal 4 may be a transparent film or the like that is affixed to the page 2 by a pouch process (laminate process), in addition to a film that can be affixed to the page 2 with a pseudo adhesive layer. Alternatively, it may be a transparent film or the like attached to the roll paper 214 by electrostatic adhesion. Also in these cases, a known mechanism is appropriately provided in the printing machine 200, whereby a transparent sticker can be attached to the roll paper 214. Further, the same effect can be obtained by using the transparent seal 4 as a non-adhesive PET film or the like, and using a protective layer (OP layer) provided on the printed image as a pseudo-adhesive layer. That is, the transparent seal 4 is detachably bonded. In this case, the transparent seal 4 such as a PET film is suitable because it does not require adhesiveness and the options of the mechanism that can be adopted as the sticking device 250 are widened. For example, a sheet PET film can be used.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10B, a one-point seal 6 that has been printed by the thermal transfer method can be attached to the page 2. By sticking a sticker with high-quality printing as a point on the page and decorating it, the attractiveness of the photo book is further enhanced.

  For the one-point seal 6, for example, a receiving layer is provided on one side like a roll paper 214 to enable printing by a thermal transfer method, and an adhesive layer that is fused by heating is provided on the other side. Paper can be used.

  In the photobook manufacturing method, for example, when deciding data to be printed on each page (step S504), the user is allowed to select whether or not to attach the one-point sticker 6 to each page, and these data are selected. Is sent to the printing machine 200 together with the print data.

  As for the photobook manufacturing system 10, for example, as schematically shown in FIG. 12B, a printing apparatus 200 includes a sticking device 250a for sticking the one-point seal 6 to a roll paper 214 that performs printing by a thermal transfer method. The double-sided printing apparatus 210 is provided.

For example, according to the user's selection, the sticking device 250a conveys the one-point seal 6 on which printing by the thermal transfer method has been performed in advance, and aligns the position with the surface provided with the adhesive layer facing the roll paper 214. The one-point seal 6 and the roll paper 214 are pressed against each other by a pressure contact portion or the like, and heating is performed. Thereby, the one-point seal 6 is adhered to a part of the portion corresponding to one page of the roll paper 214. It should be noted that this sticking device 250a can also stick to the roll paper 214 after cutting.
Also, a plurality of one-point seals 6 having different patterns, shapes, positions, etc. are prepared. For example, when it is selected to attach the one-point seal 6 in the above step S504, which one-point seal 6 is used. The selected one-point seal 6 can be transported and pasted by the pasting device 250a.

  In addition, the above-described printing of the transparent seal 4 and the one-point seal 6 is performed at the time of manufacturing the photo book 1 by the printing apparatus separately provided in the conveying path of the transparent seal 4 and the one-point seal 6 by the pasting device 250 and the pasting device 250a. It is also possible. In this case, for example, when the application of the transparent sticker 4 or the like is selected in step S504, it is possible to input an image to be printed on the transparent sticker 4 or the like. Based on this, printing by the thermal transfer method or the like is performed on the transparent seal 4 or the like by the printing apparatus provided separately.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, the photobook 1 includes paper having a texture different from that of the image receiving paper such as Japanese paper 7, thick paper, tracing paper, etc., such as roll paper 214 that performs printing by the thermal transfer method. It can also be sandwiched. Thereby, the design property of a photobook can further be improved. In addition, it is desirable that the user can write a picture diary or travel book using a pencil or crayon on these sheets. By writing the picture diary or travel book, etc., it is possible to store events such as events related to the photo book image. It will be revived vividly.

  In the photobook manufacturing method, for example, when determining data to be printed on each page (step S504), the user selects whether or not the above paper is to be sandwiched, and when the paper is to be sandwiched. The presence / absence data and the data of the nipping position in the photo book are transmitted to the printing machine 200 together with the print data.

In the photobook manufacturing system 10, as schematically shown in FIG. 12C, for example, the printer 200 is supplied with the above-mentioned paper in addition to the hopper 220a that stores the paper used for the recording medium holding page 3. The hopper 220b is provided, and the printing press 200 feeds these sheets according to the page order of the photobook and conveys them to the discharge tray 240 by the above selection of the sheet nipping by the user.
These sheets can be taken out from the sheet discharge tray 240 and bookbinding can be performed by the bookbinding machine 300 together with the roll paper 214 and the sheet used for the recording medium holding page 3 as described above.

  In step 504, a paper such as the above-mentioned Japanese paper different from the roll paper 214 can be selected from a plurality of papers. The printing machine 200 is provided with a plurality of hoppers that respectively accommodate these sheets and feed paper according to the user's selection. The printing machine 200 feeds the paper selected by the user from each hopper according to the page order in the photobook.

  The above-mentioned paper and the paper used for the recording medium holding page 3 depend on the material of the paper, etc., but the above-mentioned pasting device 250 and pasting device 250a are provided on the transport path and the like, and these papers are being transported. It is also possible to attach a transparent seal 4 or a one-point seal 6 to the surface.

  Note that the one-point seal 6 and the transparent seal 4 described above are also stored in a separate hopper, for example, in a state of being bonded to a mount or the like. Depending on the user's selection as to whether or not to use, paper may be fed from the hopper and conveyed to another paper discharge tray or the like.

  The one-point seal 6 or the transparent seal 4 is one of the photobooks 1 including the recording medium holding page 3 and the like at the time of binding using a seal sticking apparatus having a known mechanism for performing adhesion by heating the adhesive layer. Can be attached to a page. Alternatively, the user can freely attach the one-point seal 6 or the like by handing the photo book 1 after binding to the user together with the one-point seal 6 or the like.

  Further, as a one-point on the page 2, in addition to attaching the one-point seal 6, a colored paper having no adhesive layer may be used instead of the one-point seal 6. This can also be stored in a separately provided hopper so that it can be fed from the hopper and conveyed to another discharge tray or the like according to the user's selection. For example, by handing the photo book 1 after binding to the user together with the colored paper, the user can hold the colored paper or the like between the transparent sticker 4 and the page 2 to make one point. Alternatively, colored paper or the like may be held between the transparent sticker 4 and the page 2 during bookbinding.

  In the example described above, the bookbinding of the photobook is performed offline, but the bookbinding of the photobook is performed continuously with the processing of the order receiving apparatus 100 and the printing press 200 under the control of the control unit of the bookbinding machine 300. It can also be done online.

  In this case, for example, with the configuration of the printing machine 200 and the conveyance device 230 as schematically illustrated in FIG. 13, the paper discharged from the duplex printing device 210 and the hopper 220 according to the page order of the photobook is conveyed by the conveyance device 230. It is conveyed to the bookbinding machine 300. The bookbinding machine 300 aligns the positions of these sheets and binds and binds the edges with glue or the like. Further, the back cover can be overlapped on the end to be bound, and another page can be bound on each page. Also, the binding method is not limited to glue or the like, and various methods such as ring binding can be used, and a known mechanism corresponding to the binding method is appropriately used as the binding mechanism.

  As described above, according to the photobook manufacturing method and the like of the present invention, the photobook 1 having the page 2 printed by the thermal transfer method and further having the recording medium holding page 3 is manufactured. As a result, a high-quality photo book can be manufactured, and the photo book and the original recording medium on which the photo book image is recorded can be linked and stored. For example, a digital camera or the like can be used for any event of the user. The original recording medium on which the images used for the photo book were recorded is not lost.

  In addition, if a peelable transparent sticker 4 is attached to the page 2 or the like of the photo book 1, the image printed on the page 2 is protected by the transparent sticker 4 and the page 2 and the transparent sticker 4 are protected. For example, memory of user's events, stationery with handwritten paper diary, etc. and handwritten paper can be inserted, making the photo book more attractive.

  Also, by using paper other than the image-receiving paper that has been printed by the thermal transfer method, such as Japanese paper, cardboard, tracing paper, etc. Can be written easily, and the design can be enhanced and the attractiveness of the photobook can be improved.

  The preferred embodiments of the photobook manufacturing method and the like according to the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea disclosed in the present application, and these naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

1 ……… Photo book 2 ……… Page 3 ……… Recording media holding page 3a, 3b ……… Recording media holding section 4 ……… Transparent sticker 6 ……… One-point sticker 7 ……… Japanese paper 10 …… ... Photobook manufacturing system 100 ......... Order receiving device 200 ......... Printer 210 ......... Double-sided printing device 220 ......... Hopper 230 ......... Conveyor device 240 ......... Discharge tray 250 ......... Paste device 300 ……… Binding machine

Claims (12)

A photobook manufacturing method for manufacturing a photobook using image-receiving paper printed by a thermal transfer method,
A printing process for printing on image receiving paper by a thermal transfer method using printing means of a printing apparatus;
A paper feeding step of feeding a recording medium holding paper having a recording medium holding unit for holding the recording medium by a paper feeding means of the printing apparatus;
A bookbinding step of binding a photo book by bookbinding means using the image receiving paper and the recording medium holding paper as pages;
A photobook manufacturing method comprising:   2. The photobook manufacturing method according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium holding sheet includes a plurality of recording medium holding units corresponding to types of the recording medium.   The photobook manufacturing method according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising an attaching step of attaching a peelable transparent seal to at least one page of the photobook by an attaching means. In the paper feeding step, a page of paper different from the image receiving paper is further fed,
4. The photobook manufacturing method according to claim 1, wherein in the bookbinding step, bookbinding is performed by further using a page made of a paper different from the image receiving paper. 5. A photobook manufacturing system for manufacturing a photobook using image receiving paper printed by a thermal transfer method,
Printing means of a printing apparatus for printing on image receiving paper by a thermal transfer method;
A paper feeding unit of the printing apparatus for feeding a recording medium holding sheet having a recording medium holding unit for holding the recording medium;
Bookbinding means for performing bookbinding using the image receiving paper and the recording medium holding paper;
A photobook manufacturing system comprising:   6. The photobook manufacturing system according to claim 5, wherein the recording medium holding sheet has a plurality of recording medium holding units according to the type of the recording medium.   The photobook manufacturing system according to claim 5 or 6, further comprising a pasting unit for pasting a peelable transparent seal on at least one page of the photobook. The paper feeding means further feeds a page using a paper different from the image receiving paper,
The photobook manufacturing system according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the bookbinding means performs bookbinding by further using a page of a sheet different from the image receiving paper. A photobook manufactured using image-receiving paper printed by a thermal transfer method,
A page of image-receiving paper printed by the thermal transfer method,
A recording medium holding page having a recording medium holding unit for holding the recording medium;
A photo book characterized by comprising:   The photo book according to claim 9, wherein the recording medium holding page includes a plurality of recording medium holding units corresponding to types of the recording medium.   The photobook according to claim 9 or 10, wherein a peelable transparent sticker is affixed to at least one page of the photobook.   12. The photo book according to claim 9, further comprising a page using a sheet different from the image receiving sheet.

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