JP3346658B2 - Photo printer - 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 printer for printing and exposing an image on a negative film onto a photosensitive material, and is employed, for example, in a printer processor combining a photographic printer and a processor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A printer processor is called a so-called minilab and is installed in a DPE shop or the like. The printer processor integrates a printer unit that prints the image recorded on the negative film onto photographic paper and a processor unit that develops the photographic paper that has been printed and exposed. Is simply set in the printer processor, the paper can be automatically conveyed and processed in the printer section and the processor section. In the printer section of the printer processor, the image of the negative film is enlarged to a selected fixed size and printed on photographic paper, and the photographic paper on which the image is printed is sequentially conveyed to the processor section. Developed and finished as a photographic print.

When printing an image on a negative film onto photographic printing paper, a negative film is conventionally placed in a negative carrier for positioning the negative film on a work table of a printer processor from the viewpoint of operability. While being conveyed, it was subjected to printing exposure processing.

Accordingly, as the negative film is conveyed in the negative carrier and subjected to the printing exposure process, the light source device installed on the work table of the printer processor for irradiating a light beam transmitted through the negative film, In some cases, a negative film that has been subjected to printing exposure processing is transported so as to be sent out. However, in this case, the negative film may come into contact with the light source device and be damaged.

[0005] In recent years, negative films of 135 size have been used in large quantities and have been subjected to printing exposure processing by a printer processor. It is necessary to perform a printing exposure process. For this reason, it has been necessary to prepare a plurality of types of negative carriers each adapted to these sizes, exchange these negative carriers according to the size of the negative film, and perform printing exposure processing.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above facts, it is a first object of the present invention to provide a photographic printer in which a negative film that has been subjected to printing and exposure processing is reliably guided by a guide material and stored without being damaged. And It is a second object of the present invention to provide a photographic printer that reliably introduces a negative film that has been subjected to printing exposure processing into a guide material corresponding to a plurality of types of negative carriers having different sizes.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographic printer including a negative carrier which is capable of transporting a plurality of types of negative films having different width directions from each other and positions each of the negative frames. An apparatus body for printing and exposing an image on an image frame to a photosensitive material, and a plurality of types of guide parts for the negative film, which are installed in the apparatus body on the downstream side in the transport direction of the negative film and corresponding to the width dimension of the negative film. and guide member for guiding while bending the negative film in an arc in and the guide portion has a width dimension of the apparatus main body in the conveyance direction downstream side of the guide member installation
The negative film conveyed by the guide material is rolled.
And a storage box that can be stored in the storage box.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographic printer capable of transporting a negative film, installing a plurality of negative carriers for positioning each image frame of the negative film, and exchanging an image on the image frame with a photosensitive material. A guide member installed in the device body at a downstream side in the transport direction of the negative film to guide the negative film, and a guide film slidably supported by the guide member and allowing the negative film to pass through the guide member. And an elastic body that presses the introduction member so as to contact the negative film passage portion of the negative carrier.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographic printer capable of transporting a plurality of types of negative films having different widths from each other, and exchanging a plurality of negative carriers for positioning each image frame of the negative film. An apparatus body for printing and exposing an image on an image frame to a photosensitive material, and a plurality of types of guide parts for the negative film, which are installed in the apparatus body on the downstream side in the transport direction of the negative film and corresponding to the width dimension of the negative film. A guide member having a width dimension of and guiding the negative film while curving the negative film in an arc shape at the guide portion, and an introduction member slidably supported by the guide material and introducing the negative film into the guide material, An elastic body that presses the introduction member toward the negative carrier so as to contact the negative carrier.

[0010]

The operation of the photographic printer according to the first aspect will be described below.

An apparatus main body prints and exposes an image on a negative film positioned on a negative carrier onto a photosensitive material. In addition, a plurality of types of negative films having different widths are conveyed on a negative carrier, respectively, and a guide material having a plurality of types of widths corresponding to the widths of the negative films sent from the negative carrier is provided. , While guiding in an arc shape. In addition, below the transport direction of the negative film
The storage box installed in the main unit on the downstream side is transported.
The negative film is stored in a roll .

Accordingly, the guide member guides the negative film while curving it in an arc shape corresponding to each of a plurality of types of negative films having different width dimensions, and forms a roll in the storage box.
Since it stored in, without even or scratch the negative film or broken torsion negative film by the guide member and within the reservoir box, also by correcting the curl even occurs curling on the negative film Guidance can be stored .

The operation of the photographic printer according to claim 2 will be described below. An apparatus main body in which a plurality of negative carriers are exchangeably installed respectively prints and exposes an image on a negative film positioned on the negative carrier onto a photosensitive material. Also,
The negative film is transported on the negative carrier, and the guide material guides the negative film sent from the negative carrier.

At this time, the negative film is introduced into the guide member while the introduction member is pressed by the elastic body so as to contact the negative film passage portion of the negative carrier.

Accordingly, the size of the negative carrier may be different when a plurality of negative carriers are interchangeably installed in the apparatus main body. Since the carrier is pressed against the negative carrier by the elastic body, there is no gap between the negative carrier and the introduction member, and the negative film is reliably introduced from the negative carrier to the guide member. .

The operation of the photographic printer according to claim 3 will be described below. An apparatus main body in which a plurality of negative carriers are exchangeably installed respectively prints and exposes an image on a negative film positioned on the negative carrier onto a photosensitive material. Also,
A plurality of types of negative films having mutually different width dimensions are respectively conveyed on a negative carrier, and a guide material having a plurality of types of width dimensions corresponding to the width dimensions of the negative film sent from the negative carrier is formed in an arc shape. It guides while bending.

Then, the negative film is introduced into the guide member while the introduction member is pressed against the negative carrier by the elastic body so as to contact the negative carrier.

Therefore, as in the first aspect, the negative film is prevented from being twisted or broken in the guide material to damage the negative film, and even if the negative film is curled, the curl is corrected. I can guide you.

Further, even if the size of the negative carrier is different, the introduction member is pressed by the elastic body and is brought into contact with the negative film passing portion of the negative carrier. And the negative film is reliably introduced from the negative carrier side to the guide material side.

[0020]

1 to 11 show a printer processor to which a first embodiment of a photographic printer according to the present invention is applied.
The present embodiment will be described with reference to these drawings.

FIG. 1 schematically shows a printer processor 10 which is an apparatus main body of a photographic printer according to a first embodiment of the present invention. A photographic printing unit 12 constituting a printer unit of the printer processor 10 includes: The paper magazine 14 in which the photographic paper P is stored can be loaded.

On the upper left side of FIG. 1 of the paper magazine 14, a driving roller 16 around which the leading end of the photographic paper P is wound is supported rotatably. The driving roller 16 receives the driving force and rotates. Further, a pair of nip rollers 18 are arranged at positions facing the drive roller 16 with the photographic paper P interposed therebetween. For this reason, the drive roller 16 sandwiches the photographic paper P between the nip rollers 18 and sends the photographic paper P into the photo printing unit 12.

On the other hand, a cutter 22 comprising a pair of upper and lower blades and having these blades moved by a motor 20 is installed in the photoprinting unit 12, and the photographic paper P coming out of the paper magazine 14 is The cutter 22 will cut immediately.

In FIG. 1, the upper surface is in the horizontal direction (FIG. 1) on the downstream side in the transport direction of the photographic paper P on the right side with respect to the cutter 22.
A support base 46 is formed along the upper, left and right directions). A winding roller 52 around which the endless belt 44 is wound is disposed between the support base 46 and the cutter 22 in a horizontal direction (in FIG. 1, a direction perpendicular to the paper surface). A nip roller 54 for nipping the endless belt 44 between the winding roller 52 and the winding roller 52 is disposed above the winding roller 52.

A guide roller 56 around which the endless belt 44 is wound is located downstream of the support base 46 in the transport direction of the photographic paper P. At a position adjacent to the guide roller 56, a pressing roller 58 whose lower surface is substantially the same height as the upper surface of the winding roller 52 is disposed, and the pressing roller 58 presses the outer periphery of the endless belt 44. ing.

That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the endless belt 44 in this portion is formed in an S shape. Further, the endless belt 44 is disposed below the guide roller 56 and the tension roller 6.
2 to form an inverted triangular movement trajectory. Then, the guide roller 56 is driven and rotated by the driving force of a motor (not shown) to move the endless belt 44 in FIG.
Above, rotate clockwise.

On the other hand, a large number of small holes (not shown) are formed in the endless belt 44 over the entire area thereof, and an upper surface of a support 46 on which a part of the endless belt 44 is placed is provided.
A number of holes (not shown) are formed corresponding to the small holes of the endless belt 44. Further, the inside of the support base 46 is formed in a hollow shape, and a pair of communication ducts 66 (corresponding to both ends in the width direction of the endless belt 44) are formed.
(Only one is shown) is connected to this support base 46. These communication ducts 66 bypass the part of the endless belt 44 that passes below the support base 46 and reach below the endless belt 44, and are connected to a fan box 70 provided with a suction fan 68. .

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, an easel device 6 is mounted on an endless belt 44 that moves on a support base 46.
When the bordered image is printed on the printing paper P, a movable piece (not shown) in the easel device 64 covers the periphery of the printing paper P.

The outer frame of the printer processor 10 is constituted by a casing 10 A. In particular, the upper surface of the photoprinting unit 12 is formed by a work table 11. On the work table 11, a CC filter 24 composed of three sets of C, M, and Y filters movable so as to be able to change the amount of filter inserted into the optical path, and a light source comprising a light source 26 for irradiating light rays A device 96 is arranged. Further, a diffusion box 28 for diffusing light from the light source device 96 is disposed on the work table 11 and immediately above the easel device 64.

Accordingly, the light beam emitted from the light source 26 located adjacent to the CC filter 24
After passing through 4, the sheet is bent while being diffused by the diffusion box 28, and is sent immediately below. Then, the light passes through the 135-size negative film N on the auto negative carrier 30 installed on the upper surface of the work table 11.

Here, the auto negative carrier 30 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail below. As shown in FIG. 3, an auto-negative carrier 30 (hereinafter simply referred to as “negative carrier 30”) on the work table 11 has a cover 1 that can be opened and closed.
12 are attached. When the cover 112 is opened as shown in FIG. 4, a negative film passage portion 30A which is formed in a groove shape and serves as a transport path for the negative film N appears.

A plurality of transport rollers 132, which are rotated by a motor (not shown) and transport the negative film N, are disposed in the negative film passing section 30A. An optical sensor 134 for detecting at is provided. Further, the optical sensor 134 is connected to a controller (not shown), and sends a detection signal of the leading end and the trailing end of the negative film N to the controller side.

A crimping plate (also referred to as an upper negative mask) 116 which is inserted along a direction indicated by an arrow C into a holder 114 which is rotatably mounted on the negative carrier 30 and a negative A mask (also referred to as an under-negative mask) 118 installed on the film passing portion 30A is located. And this mask 1
A window 119A and a window 119B each having a size corresponding to the size of an image frame of the negative film N are formed on the pressing plate 18 and the pressing plate 116, respectively.

At the position of the negative carrier 30 where the mask 118 is mounted, a rectangular opening 3 larger than the windows 119A and 119B of the mask 118 and the crimping plate 116 is provided.
0B is formed.

Accordingly, when the holder 114 is rotated in the direction of arrow D to bring the pressure plate 116 into contact with the mask 118, the light beam emitted from the light source 26
Through the image frame of the negative film N located between the window portion 119A of the pressure plate 116 and the window portion 119B of the crimping plate 116, and a light beam which becomes only a necessary portion corresponding to the image frame size is transmitted to the easel device 64 described above. To be sent to

Further, in this state, a plurality of transport rollers 132 rotated by a motor transport the negative film N, and the opening 119A of the negative mask 118 and the pressing plate 116.
The image frames of the negative film N are sequentially fed to the opening 119B, and an image corresponding to each image frame is printed and exposed on the photographic printing paper P. At this time, the optical sensor 134 detects the leading end and the trailing end of the negative film N,
The start and end detection signals sent to the controller allow the controller to recognize the start and end of printing exposure.

As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 7, one end of the work table 11 facing the negative carrier 30 is opened, and the other end of the guide surface 142A has an arc shape.
An upper guide member 142 formed as a protrusion is provided. Below the upper guide member 142, a lower guide member 144 having a guide surface 144A formed in an arc shape having a smaller radius than the upper guide member 142 is fixed to the work table 11 by screwing. The guide surfaces 142A of the upper guide member 142 and the guide surface 142A of the lower guide member 144 are fixed such that the centers of the arcs are substantially at the same position.

Therefore, a guide passage 146 having a rectangular cross section and a space extending in an arc shape is formed between the upper guide member 142 and the lower guide member 144 as shown in FIG. become. The guide passage 146 is formed to have a width slightly larger than the width of the negative film N.

On the other hand, one end of the guide passage 146 opposed to the negative carrier 30 has a linear portion, and an introduction member 148 formed in a rectangular tube shape is slidable in the linear portion of the guide passage 146. Is fitted. Note that the width of the straight portion is larger than other portions because the introduction member 148 is fitted thereto. Further, the cross section of the opening 148A inside the introduction member 148 is also formed in a rectangular shape having a width slightly larger than the width of the negative film N, as shown in FIG.

The lower guide member 144 is formed with a wall 144B extending downward and having a through hole 150. Correspondingly, a flange portion 148B is formed at one end of the introduction member 148, and the distal end of the bolt 152 is screwed to the flange 148B.

The head of the bolt 152 penetrates through the through hole 150 of the wall 144B.
A coil spring 154, which is an elastic body, is arranged between the bolt 152 and the wall 144 </ b> B. Therefore, when the coil spring 154 presses the flange portion 148B, the opening 148A of the introduction member 148 is moved to the negative film passing portion 3 of the negative carrier 30.
Introducing member 148 into negative carrier 30 while facing negative
Abuts on the negative carrier 30 so that the
Pressed to the side.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
A storage box 160 formed in a box shape is fixed to the work table 11 by screws or the like below 1.
In this storage box 160, a ring-shaped storage space 166 for rolling and storing the negative film N is formed in an inner peripheral side rib 162 and an outer peripheral side rib 16 formed in an annular shape, respectively.
4 is formed.

The outer peripheral side rib 164 is
6, the leading end of the negative film N is connected to the guide passage 1.
From the 46 side, it passes through the introduction path 168, enters the ring-shaped storage space 166, and the negative film N is stored in the storage space 166.

The work table 11 of the negative carrier 30
As the arrangement on the upper side, in addition to the horizontal feeding, as shown in FIG. 2, the vertical feeding in which the arrow Y direction in which the negative film N is conveyed toward the light source device 96 is set as the conveying direction of the negative film N. However, it is possible.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
A guide rail 32 is installed in the photoprinting unit 12 directly below the support plate 34, and a support plate 34 is supported on the guide rail 32 so as to be movable in a horizontal direction (a direction perpendicular to the plane of the paper in FIG. 1). And a prism 36 and a zoom lens 38 so as to be arranged on the optical axis S of the light beam, respectively.
Are attached to the support plate 34.

Therefore, the light beam which has passed through the negative film N on the negative carrier 30 and has become the exposure light beam is
After passing through the zoom lens 38, the image of the negative film N is formed on the photographic paper P located below the easel device 64 through the zoom lens 38 whose magnification can be changed.

A density measuring device 40 composed of, for example, a color filter and an optical sensor such as a CCD for measuring the density of the negative film N is arranged in the photographic printing unit 12. The bent light beam is sent to the density measuring device 40. The concentration measuring device 40 is connected to a controller (not shown), and the data measured by the concentration measuring device 40 and
An exposure correction value at the time of printing exposure is set based on data input by a key by an operator.

Further, in the optical path between the zoom lens 38 and the easel device 64, there is provided a black shutter 41 for printing and exposing the light transmitted through the negative film N whose color and intensity have been adjusted by the CC filter 24 for a predetermined time. Is provided.

Since the photographic printing unit 12 has the above structure, the photographic paper P sent from the paper magazine 14 is cut into a desired length by the cutter 22 and then placed on the endless belt 44. The exposure light beam is conveyed to an image printing position which is a position on the optical axis S. Then, the exposure light from the light source 26 reaches the photographic paper P via the prism 36 and the zoom lens 38 and the like, and the black shutter 41 is opened for a predetermined time so that the image recorded on the negative film N is printed on the photographic paper P. The exposed portion of this image is an image portion.

At this time, the air in the support base 46 escapes from the inside of the loop of the endless belt 44 to both ends in the width direction through the communication duct 66 and is sucked by the suction fan 68 and blown out. The inside becomes negative pressure. This negative pressure is transmitted to the photographic paper P on the endless belt 44 through the hole of the support base 46 and the small hole of the endless belt 44, and the photographic paper P is sucked into the endless belt 44 as shown by an arrow A. You. For this reason, the printing paper P is not merely put on the endless belt 44 but is sucked toward the endless belt 44, so that the printing paper P
Is surely conveyed by the endless belt 44 and is arranged horizontally on the image printing position.

Further, the printing paper P on which the printing exposure of the image has been completed is sandwiched between the guide roller 56 and the pressing roller 58, and the conveying direction thereof is changed from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction and is sent out in the vertical direction. It is. Thereafter, as shown by a path K representing a transport path of the photographic paper P, the photographic paper P is subjected to each processing of development, bleach-fixing, washing and drying via a transport path 60 composed of a plurality of pairs of rollers. To the processor unit 72 that performs

Thus, the printing exposure processing for one frame of the image of the negative film N is completed. By repeating this, the printing paper P subjected to the printing exposure processing is sequentially conveyed to the processor unit 72 one by one.

A developing solution is stored in a developing tank 74 in the processor section 72. The photographic printing paper P is immersed in the developing solution to perform a developing process. The developed photographic paper P is conveyed to a bleach-fixing tank 76 adjacent to the developing tank 74. A bleach-fixing solution is stored in the bleach-fixing tank 76, and the photographic printing paper P is immersed in the bleach-fixing solution to perform the bleaching process and the fixing process. The photographic paper P subjected to the fixing process is conveyed to a rinsing section 78 including a plurality of rinsing tanks in which the rinsing water is stored adjacent to the bleach-fix tank 76, and the photographic paper P is immersed in the rinsing water in the rinsing tank. Perform a water washing process.

The photographic printing paper P having been subjected to the water-washing process is conveyed to the drying unit 80 located above the water-washing unit 78. The drying unit 80
The photographic paper P is dried by exposing the photographic paper P to hot air blown in the direction of arrow B from the chamber 82 side disposed below the transport path of the photographic paper P.

A transport path 84 composed of a plurality of pairs of rollers is provided downstream of the drying section 80 in the transport direction of the photographic paper P.
The photographic paper P discharged from the drying unit 80 after the drying process is completed is discharged to the outside of the printer processor 10 while being sandwiched by the plurality of pairs of rollers, and is stacked.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. The transport roller 132 of the negative carrier 30 driven and rotated by the motor transports the negative film N and stops during printing exposure to position the negative film N. The image frame of the negative film N positioned on the negative carrier 30 is moved. The upper image is printed and exposed on photographic paper P.

Further, the negative film N is a negative carrier 30.
The negative film N transported above and sent from the negative carrier 30 is sandwiched between the guide surface 142A of the guide member 142 and the guide surface 142A of the guide member 144, and the guide members 142 and 144 are connected to the negative film N. Is guided while being curved in an arc shape.

Therefore, since the guide members 142 and 144 can guide the negative film N while curving the negative film N in an arc shape, the negative film N is twisted or broken between the guide members 142 and 144 to damage the negative film N. Also, even if the negative film N is curled, the curl can be corrected and guided.

At this time, the negative film N is introduced into the guide members 142 and 144 in a state where the introduction member 148 is pressed by the coil carrier 154 toward the negative carrier 30 so as to contact the negative carrier 30. Thus, there is no gap between the negative carrier 30 and the introduction member 148, and the negative film N is surely introduced from the negative carrier 30 into the guide members 142 and 144.

Then, the leading end side of the negative film N passes through the guide passage 146 and the introduction passage 168 and enters the ring-shaped storage space 166, and the negative film N is temporarily stored in the storage space 166. Become. For this reason, the negative film N does not contact the light source device 96 and is not damaged.

Further, when the end of the negative film N is detected by the optical sensor 134 of the negative carrier 30 and this detection signal is sent to the controller, the amount corresponding to the distance between the optical sensor 134 and the negative mask 118 is determined. The negative film N is intermittently conveyed while performing printing exposure. Then, after the printing exposure is performed by the last image frame, the motor is rotated in the reverse direction and transported by the transport roller 132 in the direction opposite to the printing exposure, so that the negative film N is pulled out from the storage space 166 of the storage box 160 to work. The negative film N is returned to the user side, and the printing exposure processing is terminated.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, a case in which a printing exposure process is performed using a manual negative carrier 31 which is slightly smaller than the negative carrier 30 instead of the negative carrier 30 may be considered. In this case, manual negative carrier 3
1 is set on the work table 11 and subjected to printing exposure processing in the same manner as described above.

At this time, since the manual negative carrier 31 is slightly smaller than the negative carrier 30, the end portion of the negative carrier 30 and the upper guide member 142 as shown in FIG.
11 (b), the end portion of the manual negative carrier 31 and the upper guide member 1 as shown in FIG.
Although the dimension b between one end side of 42 and the one end side becomes large, even in this case, the introduction member 148 is pressed against the manual negative carrier 31 by the coil spring 154 and abuts on the manual negative carrier 31. Therefore, there is no gap between the manual negative carrier 31 and the introduction member 148,
The negative film N is reliably introduced into the guide members 142 and 144 from the manual negative carrier 31 side.
Guides 42 and 144 are provided in the same manner as described above.

Next, main parts of a printer processor to which a second embodiment of the photographic printer according to the present invention is applied are shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, and this embodiment will be described with reference to these drawings. The same members as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the introduction member 188 of this embodiment is a 135-size negative film N (see FIG. 13) so as to correspond to two types of negative films having different width dimensions. , Indicated by a two-dot chain line)
Openings 188B for the negative film N1 (shown by a solid line in FIG. 13) having a brownie size larger than the width of the opening 188A are formed in a rectangular shape below the opening 88A.

A pair of ridges 192 extending along the transport direction of the negative film N is provided on the upper inner wall surface of the opening 188A so that the emulsion surface of the negative film N does not contact the entire upper inner wall surface. Is formed. Further, two pairs of protrusions 194 extending along the transport direction of the negative film N1 are provided on the upper and lower inner wall surfaces on the opening 188B side so that the negative film N1 does not contact the entire upper and lower inner wall surfaces.
Is formed.

On the other hand, the upper guide member 182 and the lower guide member 184 of the present embodiment are formed so as to guide the negative film while curving it in an arc shape, similarly to the first embodiment. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the introduction member 1 is provided between the upper guide member 182 and the lower guide member 184 of this embodiment.
Similarly to 88, a guide path 186B for a brownie-size negative film N1 wider than the width of the guide path 186A is formed below the guide path 186A for the 135-size negative film N. I have.

A pair of protrusions 196 are formed on the upper inner wall surface of the guide passage 186A, like the opening 188A, and extend in the transport direction of the negative film N. Furthermore, on the upper and lower inner wall surfaces on the guide passage 186B side,
Similarly to the opening 188B, the negative film N1 is so arranged that the negative film N1 does not contact the entire upper and lower inner wall surfaces.
Are formed in two pairs of ridges 198 extending along the transport direction.

Therefore, when one of the two types of negative films N and N1 having different widths is sent out from the negative carrier, the introduction member 188 having two types of widths corresponding to the widths of the negative films N and N1 is provided. Openings 188A, 18
8B is introduced into the guide members 182, 184 side, and the guide members 182, 184 guide.

For this reason, the guide members 182, 18 correspond to the two types of negative films N, N1 having different width dimensions, respectively.
4 can guide the negative film N while curving the negative film N in an arc shape, so that the negative film N is not twisted or broken in the guide members 182 and 184 to damage the negative film N. Even if curl occurs, the curl can be corrected and guided. At this time, the ridge 19
2, 194, 196, 198, the negative films N, N1
No sticking to 2,184 and negative film N,
The surface of N1 is not scratched.

In the second embodiment, a two-stage structure is used to accommodate two types of negative films having different widths. However, a structure having a plurality of guide portions of three or more stages may be used. Further, the ridge employed in the present embodiment may be applied to the first embodiment.

Further, in the above embodiment, the coil spring is used as the elastic body. However, another spring such as a torsion spring or a leaf spring may be used, or another material such as a rubber material may be used.

On the other hand, if the storage box 160 employed in the above embodiment is covered with a cover member (not shown) in a direction perpendicular to the plane of FIG. 7 by removing the cover member,
The inside of the storage box 160 can be easily cleaned. By installing a brush in the introduction path 168 of the storage box 160, the negative film can be cleaned. Further, by providing a small hole in the lower part of the storage box 160, dust can be sucked out of the storage box 160 by, for example, a fan.

On the other hand, in the above embodiment, the introduction member 14
8 and 188, respectively, but may be omitted if the size of the negative carrier is constant.

[0075]

As described above, the photographic printer according to the present invention has an excellent effect that a negative film that has undergone printing exposure processing can be reliably guided and stored by a guide material without damaging the negative film. In addition, this has an excellent effect that a negative film that has been subjected to printing exposure processing can be reliably introduced into a guide material corresponding to a plurality of types of negative carriers having different sizes.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a printer processor according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a printer processor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in which an auto negative carrier is arranged so as to vertically feed a negative film.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the auto negative carrier used in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the auto negative carrier used in the first embodiment of the present invention, showing a state where a cover is opened.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view showing the periphery of the work table shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a lower guide member, an introduction member, and the like according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a main part of a printer processor used in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front view of an introduction member used in the first embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a sectional view taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state where a manual negative carrier is installed on a work table.

FIG. 11 is a view showing a slide of an introduction member,
(A) shows a state where the auto negative carrier is set on the work table, and (b) shows a state where the manual negative carrier is set on the work table.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an introduction member used in a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a front view of an introduction member used in a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a sectional view of an upper guide member and a lower guide member used in a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 printer processor (apparatus main body) 30 auto negative carrier 31 manual negative carrier 142 upper guide material (guide material) 144 lower guide material (guide material) 148 introduction member 154 coil spring (elastic body) 182 upper guide material (guide material) 184 Lower guide material (guide material) 188 Introduction member N Negative film N1 Negative film P Printing paper (photosensitive material)

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き The continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Takashi Yamamoto 798 Miyadai, Kaisei-cho, Ashigara-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-2-271340 (JP, A) 3540 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Hei 2-3541 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G03B 27/00-27/80

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A negative carrier which can transport a plurality of types of negative films having different widths from each other and positions each image frame of the negative film, and
An apparatus main body for printing and exposing an image on an image frame to a photosensitive material, and a plurality of types of negative film guide sections installed on the apparatus main body on the downstream side in the transport direction of the negative film and corresponding to the width dimension of the negative film. A guide member having a width dimension and guiding the negative film while curving it in an arc shape at the guide portion; and a guide member installed in the apparatus main body on the downstream side in the transport direction of the guide member,
A storage box capable of storing the negative film conveyed by the guide material in a roll shape. 2. An apparatus main body capable of transporting a negative film and installing a plurality of negative carriers for positioning each image frame of the negative film in a replaceable manner, and printing and exposing an image on the image frame to a photosensitive material. A guide member installed on the apparatus main body on the downstream side in the transport direction of the negative film to guide the negative film; and an introduction member slidably supported by the guide material and introducing the negative film into the guide material. An elastic body that presses the introduction member so as to abut on a negative film passage portion of the negative carrier. 3. A plurality of negative carriers capable of transporting a plurality of types of negative films having different widths from each other, and a plurality of negative carriers positioned for each image frame of the negative film are exchangeably installed, and images on the image frames are exchanged. A main body for printing and exposing the photosensitive material to a photosensitive material, and a plurality of width dimensions corresponding to the width dimension of the negative film, wherein the guide portion of the negative film is installed in the main body at the downstream side in the transport direction of the negative film. A guide member that guides the negative film while curving it in an arc shape at the guide portion; an introduction member slidably supported by the guide member and introducing the negative film into the guide member; and abutting on the negative carrier. An elastic body for pressing the introduction member toward the negative carrier as described above.