JP3228045B2 - Photo processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photographic processing apparatus having a function of exposing a film image on a photosensitive material such as photographic paper.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a photographed film is requested from a factory for development processing and simultaneous printing through an agency or the like, the film is printed together with the developed film stored in a negative sheet from the factory. Is returned to the client in the enclosed envelope (hereinafter referred to as a DP bag).

[0003] Therefore, if the client wants extra prints for some frames of the film, he or she will request additional printing. At that time, the required frame number and the number of additional prints were entered in the corresponding position of the negative sheet in which the film was stored or in the corresponding entry column of the DP bag, and the request was made through an agency or the like.

In order to process such a request for additional printing, in a conventional photographic processing apparatus, an operator should expose a DP bag or a negative in which a frame and the number of sheets designated by a client are written by an operator. The frame and the number were set.

[0005]

However, in the case of using the conventional photographic processing apparatus as described above, the operator needs to
Since the conditions of the client were read and set on the device while looking at them, there was a risk that the work efficiency would be poor and that there would be a setting error such as erroneous frame specification or incorrect number specification. Was.

First, a piece of film in which a frame designated by a client exists is taken out of a negative sheet and set in a photographic processing apparatus. Then, when the image of each frame read by the scanner is displayed on the monitor, the designated frame is selected from the images with the cursor, the number is input by key, and then the start key is pressed. Such an operation has to be performed for all the pieces where the designated frame exists.

[0007] For this reason, for example, even when the operator has become tired, the reprinting of the film may be erroneously terminated even though the reprinting has not been completed for all the designated frames. there were. Such a problem such as an incorrect specification of a frame or the number of sheets or an erroneous recognition of the completion of processing is a serious problem that leads to a trouble with a client and a problem of losing trust.

In order to prevent such human error, various methods have been proposed for writing the contents of a request on a mark sheet. For example, in JP-A-4-298934,
A technique is disclosed in which a mark sheet is attached to a DP bag, the requested content of the mark sheet is optically read by a photo processing apparatus, the necessary frames and the number of sheets are obtained, and the print is performed.

However, in this case, since correction information such as exposure conditions obtained at the time of simultaneous printing is not recorded, it may be necessary to perform correction again using means such as a scanner and a monitor. Therefore, there is a problem that work efficiency is poor. In addition, the correction at the time of simultaneous printing and the correction at the time of additional printing often do not match if the operator is different, and the client who expects the additional printing of the same color tone at the time of simultaneous printing may not be satisfied. There is also a problem.

In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 52-96532, a mark sheet in the form of an order card is used, and the presence or absence of the required number of characters entered for each frame of the mark sheet is detected. A photographic processing device for printing is disclosed. In this case, the number of prints is input by the operator artificially. However, since such an artificial input operation is required, there is a problem that the danger of an input error cannot be completely prevented.

Therefore, the present invention is a photographic processing apparatus capable of accurately processing the contents requested by a client and processing conditions such as recorded exposure conditions being the same as in the previous processing. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a photographic processing device that efficiently performs the above processing.

[0012]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographic processing apparatus using an order card including a processing condition recording section and a mark sheet section for designating the number of prints for each frame. And a processing condition writing unit that records the corrected processing conditions in the processing condition recording unit of the order card.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a processing condition recording unit includes:
A photographic processing apparatus comprising: an order card having a mark sheet portion for designating the number of prints for each frame; and a processing number reading means for reading the number of prints for each frame recorded on the mark sheet portion of the order card. Processing condition reading means for reading processing conditions such as exposure conditions for each frame of the developed film recorded in the processing condition recording section of the order card; and reading the number of prints per frame recorded on the mark sheet portion of the order card And a printing means for printing the image of each frame of the film on the photosensitive material based on the read processing conditions and the number of prints for each frame.

[0014]

According to the first aspect, when the correction means corrects the processing conditions such as the exposure conditions for each frame of the developed film, the corrected processing conditions are processed by the processing condition writing means to process the order card. Since it is recorded in the condition recording unit, the requester who has received the order card in which such processing conditions are recorded, fills a predetermined column of the mark sheet part and specifies the required number of prints for each frame, An order card in which the corrected processing conditions and the number of prints for each frame are recorded is obtained.

According to claim 2, as described above,
The processing condition reading means reads the processing conditions from the order card in which the processing conditions of each frame of the developed film and the number of prints for each frame are recorded, and the number of prints for each frame is read by the processing number reading means. . The printing means prints the image of each frame of the film onto the photosensitive material based on the read processing conditions for each frame and the number of prints for each frame.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A photographic processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings showing an embodiment.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a photographic processing apparatus according to this embodiment. 2
Reference numeral denotes a photographic printing unit which prints an image of a desired frame of the set developed film 3 on a photographic paper 4 which is continuously supplied in a roll form, cuts and discharges each frame. Reference numeral 5 denotes an order card reading / writing unit, and the inserted order card 6
And a magnetic data reader / writer 52 for reading and writing magnetic data in a magnetic recording area 62.

Reference numeral 7 denotes an operation console provided with various operation keys and the like.
Denotes a monitor for displaying the image of the film, and 9 denotes a controller. FIG. 2 shows an example of the order card 6 (reorder order card).

At the time of simultaneous printing, the order card 6
Is inserted into the order card reading / writing unit 5 and one developed film 3 is set in the photo printing unit 2. In the photo printing unit 2, the image on the film 3 is read by a scanner and displayed on a monitor. The operator operates the console 7 while observing the image on the monitor 8 to correct the exposure conditions, etc., and exposes the printing paper 4 under the determined processing conditions.

The exposure conditions may be corrected by a microcomputer of a scanner built in the photographic printer. At this time, the determined processing conditions are accumulated in the order card reading / writing section 5 and when the processing of one is completed and the inserted order card 6 is ejected, the order card 6 is output by the magnetic data reader / writer 52. Magnetic recording area
62 is written as magnetic data.

In this embodiment, the photo printing unit 2, the monitor 8, and the console 7 correspond to the correcting means in claim 1, and the magnetic data reader / writer 52 of the order card reading / writing unit 5 performs the processing in claim 1. It corresponds to condition writing means.
The magnetic data reader / writer 52 of the order card reader / writer 5 corresponds to the processing condition reading means of claim 2, the mark reader 51 corresponds to the processing number reading means of claim 2, and the controller 9 and the photo printing unit 2 Correspond to the printing means of claim 2 respectively.

The film 3 processed by the above steps
And the corresponding order card 6 and the simultaneous print are passed to the client. Note that an index print in which images of all frames are printed on one sheet of photographic paper may be provided at the same time. The presence of such an index print makes it easy to select a necessary frame. Further, like the index print 6A shown in FIG. 3, a marking area 61A for designating the number of sheets may be formed beside the image of each frame. In this case, the index print also serves as an order card.

Hereinafter, a case of ordering additional prints will be described. At a later date, when the client orders a reprint, the client selects a desired frame while looking at the print and the film 3 and, in some cases, the index print, and places a predetermined mark on the corresponding marking area 61 of the order card 6. Is applied. The name and telephone number of the requester are entered in a predetermined name field.

In the case of the order card 6 shown in FIG. 2, for example, when it is desired to print three frame numbers 3 and two frame numbers 11, as shown in FIG. The character and the character “2” of the frame number 11 are painted with a black pencil or a marker. Note that it is also possible to specify eight sheets by painting out the character “5” and the character “3”. Then, a marking area for designating finishing conditions (size, glossy, non-glossy, bordered, borderless, etc.) may be provided.

Further, when it is desired to specifically designate processing conditions such as exposure conditions in simultaneous printing, a memo may be entered and designated.

When a reprint is ordered with the order card 6 and the corresponding film 3 whose predetermined fields are filled in as described above, the order card 6 is stored in the order card reading / writing section 5 of the photographic processing apparatus 1. Is set, the order card reader / writer 5 pulls in the inserted order card 6 while pulling in the mark reader 51 and the magnetic data reader / writer.
The marking area 61 and the magnetic recording area 62 of the order card 6 are scanned by the 52, the position of the filled mark and the magnetic data are read, and output to the controller 9.
At this time, each mark and the magnetic data are output in association with a timing pulse obtained by detecting the timing mark 63 formed on the edge of the order card 6. The timing mark 63 may be magnetic, optical, or mechanical.

The controller 9 obtains the ordered number of sheets for each frame of one film from the data indicating the position of each mark and the timing pulse, and stores it in the memory 71 as additional print number information. Further, processing conditions such as exposure conditions are read from the magnetic data and stored in the memory 72 as additional printing condition information.

All the film pieces are taken out of the film sleeve and set in the photographic printing unit 2. The photo printing unit 2 reads the frame number of the film 3 set on the basis of the frame number identification information such as a bar code attached to each frame, and refers to the number of additional prints in the memory 71 to specify the frame number. Only the image of the frame number is printed on the photographic paper for the designated number of sheets, cut and discharged. At this time, the image of the designated frame number may be obtained by the scanner, displayed on the monitor 8 for confirmation, and the exposure may be started by pressing the start key of the console 7.

At this time, processing conditions such as exposure conditions are determined with reference to the printing condition information in the memory 72. When a special condition such as a memo is entered, the operator sets the processing condition on the console while looking at the memo or the like.

The order card 6 remains held in the order card reading / writing section 5 until all pieces of the film on which the frame designated in the order card 6 is set and printing is completed. . Therefore, forgetting to set some pieces can be prevented.
After the reprinting of all the designated frames is completed, the order card 6 is automatically ejected from the order card reading / writing section 5, and all pieces of the film 3 are also ejected.

Then, all the pieces of the film 3 are put in a negative sheet and handed to the client together with the order card 6 and the printed print. At this time, another order card in which only the magnetic data is copied may be handed over for additional printing.
It is also possible to forcibly eject the order card 6 from the order card reading / writing unit 5 during the printing process.

The processing conditions include, in addition to the exposure conditions such as print data, necessary conditions for printing and developing a developed frame image on photographic paper. All or part is recorded.

As described above, since the reprinting is automatically performed based on the number of reprints specified in the order card 6 and the finishing condition, the work efficiency of the reprinting can be improved and the effect that the reprinting can be performed reliably can be obtained. In addition, since processing conditions such as correction values of exposure conditions at the time of simultaneous printing are also read from the order card 6 and printing is performed based on the processing conditions, prints of the same quality as at the time of simultaneous printing are obtained. Can be sufficiently satisfied.

When all pieces of the film 3 are put on a negative sheet and handed to the client together with the order card 6 and the printed print, another order card on which only magnetic data is copied is handed for reprinting. You may. Further, an operation of forcibly discharging the order card 6 from the order card reading / writing section 5 during the reprinting process is also possible.

The order card read / write unit 5 described above can be integrated into the photographic processing apparatus 1,
It may be provided separately and electrically connected. In addition, the order card 6 displays various information such as the name of the agency, the telephone number, identification information for associating with the film, the order date, the expected finish date, etc., in addition to the additional printing conditions and the name of the client. Is possible.

The photographic processing device for simultaneous printing and the photographic processing device for additional printing may be the same device or different devices. Further, as a form corresponding to the first aspect, a photographic processing apparatus including only a scanner for reading an image of a set film, a monitor for display, and an operation unit for correction is also possible. That is, in this case, printing is not performed, and only correction processing is performed on the monitor.

The printing can be performed by a photographic processing apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention. Further, the printing condition information to be written on the order card at the time of simultaneous printing is not limited to being recorded as magnetic data, but is recorded as information that can be optically read by a barcode printer or a mark printer having a predetermined structure. Is also good.

[0038]

According to the first aspect of the invention, the processing conditions when the processing conditions such as the exposure conditions for each frame of the developed film are corrected are automatically recorded on the order card.
If this order card is used, when printing the image of the film again, it is not necessary to obtain processing conditions such as exposure conditions again. Therefore, the effect of improving the efficiency of the printing operation again and the effect of being able to print under the same processing conditions many times are obtained. That is, by using such a photo processing apparatus, an effect is obtained that a print satisfying the client can be provided.

According to the invention of claim 2, processing conditions such as exposure conditions for each frame obtained in advance and the number of prints per frame specified by the client are read from the order card, and printing is performed based on the read processing conditions. As a result, it is possible to obtain an effect that accurate and efficient printing can be performed while preventing human error. Further, since the processing is performed based on the processing conditions such as the recorded exposure conditions, printing can be performed many times under the same processing conditions, and an effect that a print satisfying the client can be provided can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a photographic processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of an example of an order card.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of an example of an index print.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 Photographic printing unit (correcting means of claim 1 and printing means of claim 2) 3 film 4 photographic paper (photosensitive material) 5 order card reading / writing unit 51 mark reader (claimed processing reading means of claim 2) 52 magnetic data Reader / writer (processing condition writing means of claim 1) 52 Magnetic data reader / writer (processing condition reading means of claim 2) 6 Order card 61 Marking area (mark sheet section) 62 Magnetic recording area (processing condition recording section) 7 Operation console (Correction means of claim 1) 8 Monitor (correction means of claim 1) 9 Controller (printing means of claim 2)

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A photographic processing apparatus using an order card having a processing condition recording section and a mark sheet section for designating the number of prints for each frame, comprising: a processor for processing exposure conditions and the like for each frame of a developed film. A photograph processing apparatus comprising: a correction unit for correcting a condition; and a processing condition writing unit for recording the corrected processing condition in a processing condition recording unit of the order card. 2. An order card provided with a processing condition recording section and a mark sheet section for designating the number of prints for each frame , wherein a frame recorded on the mark sheet section of the order card is used .
A processing number reading means for reading the number of prints for each
In the photographic processing apparatus, the developed card recorded in the processing condition recording section of the order card is used.
Read processing conditions such as exposure conditions for each frame of the film.
Photographic processing, comprising: processing condition reading means for reading, and printing means for printing an image of each frame of the film on a photosensitive material based on the read processing conditions and the number of prints for each frame. apparatus.