JP2604889B2 - Photo creation equipment - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photographic apparatus, and more particularly, to a photographic apparatus that prints an image recorded on a photographic film by printing and exposing the image.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, print photographs finished by a printer processor are sorted for each order by a sorting device. The negative film subjected to the printing exposure is cut into film pieces every six frames and inserted into a film sheet. Then, the film sheet is placed on an illumination table, and each frame is confirmed by a backlight, and this is compared with a finished print image, and these are loaded into a DP bag.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

As described above, in the related art, since the collation between the negative film and the print photograph is performed by obtaining, there is a problem that an efficient print operation cannot be performed. In addition, for collation, a device such as a viewer having a collation table is required, and there is a problem that the size of the device is increased.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a photo-creating apparatus that automatically performs collation between a film and a print photo thereof and loading of these into a DP bag.

[Means for solving the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a film ID.
ID code reading means for reading codes, means for printing and exposing each image of the film on a photosensitive material, means for recording the corresponding film ID code on the photosensitive material which has been printed and exposed, and printing exposure Means for developing the processed photosensitive material, means for reading the ID code of the photosensitive material after the development processing, means for cutting the read photosensitive material one frame at a time, and uniting the printed photographs into one unit for each order. And, by the ID code reading completion signal of the photosensitive material, the film subjected to the printing exposure having the read ID code is cut into film pieces, and this is inserted into a film sheet, and the ID code recorded in the DP bag is read. Means for reading and inserting a film sheet and a print photograph of a corresponding order into a DP bag based on the ID code. Further, in another invention, a means for recording a fee table in a DP bag is provided in the above-mentioned photo-creating apparatus.

[Operation] The photo-creating apparatus reads the ID code attached to the head of the negative film and prints and exposes the frame recorded on the negative film to a photosensitive material. The ID code of the negative film subjected to the printing exposure is recorded in the photosensitive material, preferably in the margin of the first frame. After the photosensitive material is developed, the ID code is read, and print photographs are grouped for each order. Further, in response to the read completion signal of the ID code of the photosensitive material, the corresponding negative film is cut into film pieces, which are inserted into the film sheet. Then, the film sheet and the printed photograph are collated based on the ID code, and are loaded into the corresponding DP bag.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 2 showing a simultaneous printing reception processing step,
Submitted to the negative film DP agency where the photo was taken. At the DP agency, upon receiving a request for simultaneous printing, as shown in FIG. 3, write the customer's name, contact information, etc. in the DP bag 10 and wind up the photographed negative film in the DP bag 10. Put patrone 11 As is well known, a series of ID numbers including a collection / delivery route identification number 10a, an agency identification number 10b, a reception number 10c, and the like, and this bar code 10d are printed on the DP bag 10 in advance. After this reception, the DP bag 10 is submitted to the developing laboratory.

At the developing station, the bar code 10d of the DP bag 10 is read by the bar code sensor 12, as shown in FIG. The barcode sensor 12 sends the read barcode signal to a reception device 13 including a well-known personal computer. The reception machine 13 creates a 6-digit lab reception number by connecting only the last three digits of the reception shop and the reception number from the barcode signal, and prints the lab reception number and the corresponding barcode on the printing device 14. Is printed on the label paper 15 to create a triple ID number label 16. The three ID number labels 16 are attached to the DP bag 10, the patrone 11, and the leading end of the film 18 caught out of the patrone 11 by a velvet or the like.

The film 18 to which the ID number label 16 is attached is joined to another order source by a well-known film splicer, lengthened and wound into a roll. When the roll reaches a predetermined length, the rolled film is loaded into a film processor and developed.

The developed film is set on a well-known negative inspection machine, and a negative inspection is performed for each frame, and a print frame is provided with a notch formed of a semicircular notch on one side edge of the film. . As is well known, notches are not attached to frames in which a good print photograph cannot be obtained even if correction is performed due to poor photographing. For frames requiring correction, density correction data and color correction data that provide an optimal finish are input. These correction data and data such as the number of notches, the interval between the splice tape and the leading notch, and the interval between the notches are recorded on the LSI card for each ID number. In the case of a film having a frame number barcode attached to the side edge, frame number data of a frame to be printed with a notch is also recorded.

This negative-tested film is set in the photo-creating apparatus of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a photo preparation apparatus includes a film loading section 21 for loading roll films 20a and 20b that have been subjected to a negative test, and a roll-shaped color paper.
A paper loading unit 23 in which the 22a and 22b are loaded and a card loading unit 25 in which the LSI cards 24a and 24b recording the negative test data are loaded are provided in pairs.

Splicers 28 and 29 are provided on the exit side of the film loading section 21 and the paper loading section 23, and when one of the films or papers is finished, the front end of the next film or the like is joined to the rear end of the one. At the entrance of each of the splicers 28 and 29, leading and trailing edge sensors 28a and 29a for detecting the trailing edge of the preceding film or paper and the trailing edge are provided. According to the signal, the leading and trailing ends of the film or paper are positioned at the respective splicers 28 and 29. Then, the front and rear ends of the film or paper are cut by splicers 28 and 29 so that they can be easily joined.
The cut debris is discarded by a discharge guide into a debris box.

A film draw roller pair 30 is provided on the film exit side of the film loading section 21.
Pull out film 20a from 21. Film 2
After passing through the film splicer 28, the film 0a is fed to the printing position by the film feed roller pair 32 of the film carrier 31. A notch sensor 35 for detecting the notch is disposed in the film carrier 31, and a notch detection signal is sent to the controller 37.

An ID number reading sensor 36 is disposed between the splicer 28 and the film carrier 30. The ID number reading sensor 36 optically detects the ID number of the ID number label 16 attached to the leading end of the film, and sends this reading signal to the controller 37.

The controller 37 is composed of a well-known microcomputer, and performs sequence control of each unit according to a program stored in the ROM. First, the controller 37 reads the read ID number and the LSI card 2 loaded in the card loading unit 25.
It is determined whether or not the ID number of the first film in 4a corresponds, and if not, an alarm indicating that the ID number does not correspond is issued. If compatible, LSI card 24a
And print data for each ID number. The print data includes overall print data for each order and individual print data for each frame to be printed. The overall print data includes a print channel for setting optimal print conditions in advance for each type of negative film, distance information from the splice tape to the first notch (film feed amount) and distance information between each notch, The number of prints per piece, frame size information indicating the type of full size or half size, and the like are provided. The individual print data includes a density and a color correction value for each frame to be printed, a color correction value (ACCS correction value) based on automatic scene discrimination, a frame number, and the like, which are stored in notch order in the case. .

Then, the controller 37 detects the notch by the notch sensor 35, and sets the notched print target frame at the print position based on the detection timing and the film feed amount.

As is well known, the printing exposure unit 40 includes a light source 41, a light quality control unit 42, a diffusion box 43, a printing lens 44, a shutter 45,
A light receiving sensor 46 is provided. Then, when the light-receiving sensor 46 measures the average transmission density (LATD) of the entire frame to be printed, the exposure amount is calculated from this and the correction data from the LSI card 24a, and the light quality adjustment unit 42 is driven based on the exposure amount. The color filters 47 to 49 are set at predetermined positions, and the light quality of the light source 41 is adjusted. The printing lens 44 prints the image of the frame to be printed illuminated with the light of which the light source has been adjusted, while the shutter 45 is open, the color paper 22 set at the printing position.
An image is formed on a, and printing exposure is performed.

The color paper 22a is pulled out of the paper loading unit 23 by a pull-out roller pair 53, and is supplied to the first paper reservoir.
After passing through 54, the guide roller 55 and the feed roller pair 56 set the print position. The first reservoir 54
In addition to increasing the processing time for joining the color papers 22a and 22b, the paper drawing load is kept constant, and the amount of paper loop is set slightly larger than the paper length corresponding to the joining processing time. Is controlled to this amount. Also, on the paper exit side of the printing position, a back print head 60, an ID code latent image recording unit 61,
A punch unit 62 is provided.

The back print head 60 has a film on the back side of the print exposure frame.
A frame number corresponding to each of the 20 frames, correction data as necessary, and an ID number are printed. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the ID code latent image recording unit 61
Of the top frame 63a of the top frame 63b by the exposure head
The ID number 63c is exposed by printing. This is so that the operator can visually check the ID number 63c recorded on the color paper 22 at the time of trouble such as jamming, and is discarded together with the margin 63b when cutting each frame.

Further, the punch unit 62 records the sort mark 64, the cut mark 65, and the ID number mark 66, each of which is a small hole, on both side edges of the color paper 22a and the margin 63b. The sort mark 64 indicates a break of each order, and the cut mark 65 is for cutting the color paper 22 for each frame. The ID number mark 66 is composed of seven small holes formed in a line in the margin 63b, and the presence or absence of these seven small holes indicates the last two digits of the ID number. this
The ID number is used for automatic collation with the negative film 20a.

After printing exposure, the negative film 20a is fed frame by frame, and after printing exposure, formation of various marks by small holes, and back printing, the color paper 22a is fed frame by frame. The frame feed of the negative film 20a is performed by feeding the film by a predetermined amount after the notch detection timing. By this frame feed, the film 22a which has been printed and exposed is sent to the film stock unit 70. The film stock unit 70 includes a plurality of dancer rollers 71 that are vertically separated from each other, and stores the film 22a into a plurality of loops for a predetermined length. This stock amount is determined according to the processing capacity of the processor unit 80.Specifically, the corresponding film is stocked until a color paper having an image corresponding to the image of the film is discharged from the outlet of the processor unit 80. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the length is set to 10 shots of 24 shots.

Further, the printed and exposed color paper 20 is stored in a loop by a predetermined length in the second and third reservoirs 74 and 75 based on the signals of the loop sensors 76a, 76b and 77. First and second paper cutters 78 and 79 are arranged on the film inlet side of each reservoir. The first reservoir 74 temporarily stores the paper 20 in order to absorb the difference between the printing speed of the printing exposure unit 40 and the processing speed of the next processor unit 80. Further, the first cutter 78 cuts the paper 22 at the cut mark position at the end of the work. 2nd cutter 79
When the print operation is temporarily interrupted, the cut mark of the color paper 20 is detected by the mark sensor 79a and cut at this position. The second reservoir 75 is for increasing the cutting time of the second cutter 79, and stores the paper 20 slightly more than the amount corresponding to the cutting time.

As is well known, the processor unit 80 includes processing tanks 81 arranged side by side. After the paper 22a that has passed through each processing tank 81 is dried in the drying unit 82, it is cut by the third cutter 83 for each frame. On the paper inlet side of the third cutter 83, a mark sensor 85 is arranged. This mark sensor 85
The sort mark 64, the cut mark 65, and the ID number mark 66 provided in a line in the width direction of the color paper 22a are detected.
The third cutter 83 cuts the color paper 22a at the margin position of each frame based on the cut mark detection signal. At this time, the small hole recording section such as the cut mark is discarded. The print photograph 88 cut for each frame is sent to the shelf 91 of the sorter unit 90. Since the sorter unit 90 moves the shelf 91 by one shelf based on the sort mark detection signal, the shelf 91 stores a group of print photographs 88 for each order.

The ID number read signal from the mark sensor 85 is sent to the controller 37. The controller 37 sends the film 20a from the film stock unit 70 to the film loading unit 95 by detecting the ID number. The film loading unit 95 includes an ID number reading sensor 96, a notch sensor 97, and a cutter 98. The ID number reading signal from the ID number reading sensor 96 is sent to the controller 37, where the ID number is compared with the ID number of the developed paper 22, and if they are the same, the film is determined based on the notch detection signal. 20a is cut every six frames to form a film piece 99. The cut film piece 99 is fed to the film sheet 100 by the feed roller pair 101.
Are sequentially inserted into If the ID numbers are different, an alarm is issued.

As is well known, the film sheet 100 is wound up and stored in a roll shape, and the bag portion of the film sheet 100 is sequentially set at the film piece loading position. When the film pieces 99 for one order are inserted into the film sheet 100, the film sheet 100 is cut for each order and inserted into the DP bag 10 which stands below.

The DP bag 10 is set in the DP bag loading section 110 in the film joining order, and is sequentially set at the film sheet loading position. When the film sheet 100 is inserted into the DP bag 10, the opening of the DP bag 10 is securely opened using the bag opening guide member 106. Instead of using the opening guide member 106, air may be blown into the DP bag 10 to open the mouth of the bag.

Further, a print fee printing unit 115 for printing a print fee on a fee table of the DP bag is provided at the film sheet loading position. The print fee printing unit 115 is an LSI card
Based on the number of prints read from 24, the print fee, the film development fee, and if necessary, the consumption tax, and the total of these are printed before the film sheet 100 is loaded.

DP bag 10 loaded with film sheet 100, bag transport section 120
Is sent to the print photo input position of the sorter unit 90. The setting to the insertion position is performed when the print photograph 88 of the corresponding ID number of the sorter unit 90 is set immediately before the print photograph insertion position. When the sorter moves by one shelf upon detection of the next sort mark,
As a result, the print photo 88 is transferred to the DP via the input guide 121.
It is inserted into the bag 10. In addition, although the bag conveying section 120 is configured by an endless belt conveyor, other conveying means may be used.

The DP bag 10 into which the print photograph has been inserted is transported to the bag stock unit 123 by the bag transport unit 122 including a belt conveyor.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. First, a negative-tested roll film 20a and an LSI card 24a on which the negative test data is recorded are loaded into the loading units 21 and 25. In addition, the next negative-tested film 20b is also set in the empty film loading unit 21, and at the same time, the LSI card 24b
Is also set to the empty side of the card loading unit 25. The film 20a set in the film loading section 21 is pulled out from the loading section 21 by the pull-out roller pair 30, and the ID number reading sensor 36 reads the ID number of the leading film. The controller 37 collates the ID number with the ID number of the leading film of the LSI card 24a, and when they match, sends the film 20a to the film carrier 31. If the ID numbers are different, an alarm is issued and the corresponding LSI card set is prompted.

The image of the frame to be printed set at the print position is printed based on the print data of the LSI card 24a.
Thus, the printing exposure is performed on the color paper 22a with the optimum exposure amount. Thereafter, the next frame is set at the print position, and the next printing exposure is performed. Then, as shown in FIG.
The punch unit 62 forms a sort mark 6 in the margin 63b of the top frame 63a of the color paper 22a in response to printing exposure.
4, a cut mark 65 and an ID number mark 66 are recorded.
A frame number is printed by the back print head 60 on the back surface of the color paper 22a on which each frame has been printed and exposed, and a cut mark 65 is formed in the margin 63a. In the margin 63b of the top frame 63a, an ID code latent image recording section is provided.
By 61, the ID number is recorded as a latent image. The negative film 20a that has been printed and exposed is sent to the film stock unit 70, where it is stored for a predetermined length. The printed and exposed color paper 22a is stored in a loop through the second and third reservoirs 74 and 75, and then sent to the processor unit 80 where it is developed.

The developed paper 22a is cut for each frame by the cut mark detection signal of the mark sensor 85, turned into a print photograph 88, and inserted into the shelf 91 of the sorter unit 90.
When the ID number mark 66 is detected by the mark sensor 85, the negative film 20 corresponding to the ID number mark 66 is sent from the film stock unit 70 to the film loading unit 95, and cut into film pieces every six frames with reference to the notch. Then, the bag is packed into the film sheet 100. As described above, when all the print photographs 88 for one order are obtained, the film 22a is obtained.
Is cut into a film piece 99 and inserted into the film sheet 100.Therefore, even if the color paper 22a is clogged by the processor unit 80 or the like and this part is damaged and the predetermined number of prints cannot be obtained, the film 22a , And redo the print. The cutting into the film pieces may be performed when it is confirmed by the detection of the next sort mark 64 that all the print photographs 88 of the order having this ID number are stored in each shelf 91. Frequently, in this case, re-printing in the case of cutting failure can be easily performed.

The loaded film sheet 100 of the film piece 99 is
The DP with the price list printed with the corresponding ID number label 16
It is inserted into the bag 10. Then, after inserting the film sheet, the DP bag 10 is set at the print photo insertion position,
Here, the print photograph 88 is inserted into the DP bag 10. Then, the DP bag 10 is sent to the DP bag stock unit 123. Hereinafter, the printing process of each order is similarly performed one after another.

Then, when the trailing end leader or the trailing end of the film 22a for one roll is detected by the leading and trailing end sensor 28a, the film splicer 28 cuts the trailing end of the preceding film so as to be easily joined. After that, the other film loading section 21 is driven to feed the leading end of the film 20b to the pull-out roller 30, and the leading end of the film is set on the film splicer 28, and the film is cut so as to be easily joined.
Thereafter, the rear end of the previous film 20a and the front end of the next film 20b are joined by a splice tape. Hereinafter, the printing process is performed in the same manner. Also, color paper
The bonding of 22a and 22b is performed in the same manner as the film.In the above-described embodiment, the charge table is printed directly on the DP bag 10.However, the sheet on which the charge table is printed is a film sheet 100 or a printed photograph. You may make it insert simultaneously at the time of insertion of 88. Further, an advertisement sheet or the like may be automatically inserted into the DP bag 10. In the above embodiment, the DP bag
Although the print photos are directly loaded into the printer 10, the print photos may be placed in a print bag and the print bags may be loaded into the DP bag in order to ensure that the print photos are loaded.

Further, in the above embodiment, the bar code of the ID number of the DP bag 10 is read, and thereby the ID number label 16 is created, and this is affixed to the DP bag, the film, or the like. The label may be created in advance as in the past, and the label may be attached to a DP bag or a film.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the label is created using an optically readable barcode. However, in addition to the above, an optically readable character or a magnetically readable level may be used. Good.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the photographed film is received,
Using DP bag 10, this film 22a and print photo 88
The DP bag loading section 110
Set a new bag in this bag.
The number and the name of the customer may be printed. Also,
This bag may be used as a middle bag, and inserted into the original DP bag 10 as it is.

Further, in the above embodiment, the film loading section 21, the paper loading section 23, and the card loading section 25 are provided in a pair, and they are alternately used to perform the continuous processing. The processing may be performed sporadically as individual pieces.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, according to the present invention, a label having an ID number recorded thereon is affixed to a film, the ID number is recorded on a corresponding photosensitive material, and the film and a printed photograph are automatically collated based on the label. Then, since these are inserted into the DP bag, there is no need to perform a manual collation operation and a loading operation as in the related art, and the printing operation can be performed efficiently. In addition, after a print photograph for one order is obtained, the film is temporarily stored as a long film so that the film is cut into film pieces, so that the film can be easily moved to the print position when jamming occurs. It can be returned and redo printing can be done easily.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the entirety of a photograph creating apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a simultaneous print receiving process. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a receiving process in a developing laboratory. FIG. 4 shows cut marks formed on color paper,
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a sort mark, an ID number mark, and the like. 10… DP bag 11… Patrone 16 …… ID number label 20a, 20b …… Film 21 …… Film loading section 22a, 22b …… Color paper 23 …… Paper loading section 24a, 24b …… LSI card 25 …… Card loading unit 28,29 Splicer 31 Film carrier 35 Notch sensor 36 ID number reading sensor 70 Film stock unit 78,79,88 Paper cutter 90 Sorter unit 91 Shelf 95 Film loading section 99 Film piece 100 Film sheet 110 DP bag loading section 115 Print charge printing section.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. An apparatus for creating a print photograph using a film having a label having an ID code that can be read mechanically for each order, comprising: an ID code reading means for reading the ID code of the film; Means for printing and exposing each image on a photosensitive material, means for recording an ID code of a film corresponding to the image on the printed photosensitive material for each order, means for developing the photosensitive material after printing and exposure, Of the photosensitive material
Means for reading the ID code after the development processing, means for cutting the read photosensitive material for each frame, and uniting the printed photographs into one unit for each order;
In response to the code reading completion signal, the film subjected to printing exposure with the read ID code is cut into film pieces, and this is inserted into the film sheet.The ID code recorded in the DP bag is read, and the ID code recorded in the DP bag is read. Means for inserting a film sheet and a print photo of a corresponding order into a DP bag. 2. An apparatus for creating a print photograph using a film having a label having a mechanically readable ID code attached to each order, comprising: an ID code reading means for reading the ID code of the film; Means for printing and exposing each image on a photosensitive material, means for recording an ID code of a film corresponding to the image on the printed photosensitive material for each order, means for developing the photosensitive material after printing and exposure, Of the photosensitive material
Means for reading the ID code after the development processing, means for cutting the read photosensitive material into one frame, uniting the printed photographs into one unit for each order, and means for reading the ID code by the ID code reading completion signal of the photosensitive material Cut the film that has been subjected to printing exposure with a code into film pieces,
Means for inserting this into a film sheet, reading the identification code recorded on the DP bag, calculating a fee from the number of prints of the corresponding order by this identification code, and recording this fee table in the DP bag; DP that recorded the tariff
Means for inserting a corresponding film sheet and a printed photograph into a bag.