JPH08314024A - Image printing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To efficiently print plural images on one photosensitive material. CONSTITUTION: A film carrier 29 provided with a 1st aperture part 28 for positioning the image on film 26A and a 2nd aperture part 30 for positioning the image on film 26B is arranged below a paper mask 22, and an image- formation optical system 32A and a black shutter 34A are arranged above the 1st aperture part 28, then an image-formation optical system 32B and a black shutter 34B are arranged above the 2nd aperture part 30. A mirror box 36, a cut filter 38, a CC filter 40 and a light source 42 are arranged in order below the 1st and the 2nd aperture parts 28 and 30, respectively. Since plural images are simultaneously printed on photographic paper P for one print, efficiency is improved in comparison with the case that plural images are printed plural times.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image printing apparatus,
In particular, it relates to an image printing apparatus capable of printing images of a plurality of films on one photosensitive material.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a general printing apparatus, as shown in FIG. 6, one printing paper P (for example, printing paper for photo postcards) is first printed.
In the case of forming two images of the image 100 and the second image 102, the first image 100 is printed, and then the photographic printing paper P is moved by a predetermined amount to print the second image 102.

[0003]

Therefore, the exposure time is doubled as compared with the case where one image is printed on one photosensitive material, and it takes time to move the image on the negative film or the photographic paper. Therefore, it is inefficient and has been a problem when a large amount of printing is performed.

In view of the above facts, the present invention has an object to provide an image printing apparatus capable of efficiently printing a plurality of images on one photosensitive material.

[0005]

An image printing apparatus according to claim 1 is an image printing apparatus for printing and exposing an image on a film to a photosensitive material, and a film carrier for positioning images of a plurality of films, A plurality of image forming means provided corresponding to each of a plurality of images for forming an image positioned on the film carrier at a predetermined position of the photosensitive material; And a light source.

The invention described in claim 2 is the same as claim 1
The image printing apparatus described in the above item 1 is characterized in that it is provided with an exposure control means for controlling the light amount of the exposure light beam applied to the photosensitive material for each of a plurality of images.

[0007]

The operation of the image printing apparatus according to the first aspect will be described.

Images of a plurality of films are positioned on the film carrier. The exposure light emitted from the light source illuminates the image on the film. The image forming means forms an image positioned on the film carrier at a predetermined position on the photosensitive material. Since a plurality of image forming means are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of images, the plurality of images can be simultaneously printed on one photosensitive material. This improves the efficiency of printing when two or more different images are formed on one print.

The operation of the image printing apparatus according to the second aspect will be described. In the image printing apparatus according to the second aspect, the exposure control means controls the light amount of the exposure light beam applied to the photosensitive material for each of the plurality of images. This makes it possible to optimally print each image on one photosensitive material.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 shows an image printing apparatus to which the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, the image printing apparatus 10
Can be loaded with a paper magazine 12 in which a long photographic printing paper P is stored in a roll shape.

On the arrow R side of the paper magazine 12,
A nipping roller pair 14 is provided to convey the photographic printing paper P drawn out from the paper magazine 12 in the arrow R direction. The nip roller pair 14 is rotationally driven by a motor 16, and the motor 16 is controlled by the control means 18.

An exposure stage 20 is arranged on the arrow R direction side of the nip roller pair 14, and below the exposure stage 20 (direction of the arrow D), the paper mask 2 shown in FIG.
2 are replaceable.

As shown in FIG. 1, a film carrier 24 is arranged below the paper mask 22. As shown in FIG. 3, the film 2 is attached to the film carrier 24.
Two openings are provided, a first opening 28 for positioning the image of 6A and a second opening 30 for positioning the image of film 26B.

As shown in FIG. 1, an image forming optical system 32A and a black shutter 34A are provided between the paper mask 22 and the film carrier 24 corresponding to the first opening 28.
Is arranged, and the imaging optical system 3 corresponding to the second opening 30.
2B and a black shutter 34B are arranged.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the imaging optical system 3
2A and 32B are replaceably attached to the plate 33. An imaging lens 35 including a plurality of lenses is provided at the center of the imaging optical systems 32A and 32B.

As shown in FIG. 1, one end of a mirror box 36 for diffusing light is opened below each of the first opening 28 and the second opening 30. Below the other end of the mirror box 36, a cut filter 38, a CC filter 40, and a light source 42 are sequentially arranged.

The film carrier 24 and the imaging optical system 32
A photometric sensor 44 composed of a color filter for measuring the color and density of the images on the films 26A and 26B and a light receiving element such as a silicon blue cell between A and 32B.
Is provided. The photometric sensor 44 is slid in the horizontal direction by the drive device 46 controlled by the control means 18 described above.

The photometric sensor 44 is connected to the control means 18, and the control means 18 uses the data measured by the photometric sensor 44, the data keyed in by the operator, etc. to correct the exposure correction value at the time of printing exposure. Is calculated to determine the operating time of the cut filter 38 and the opening time of the black shutter 34.

The image forming optical system 32A is positioned in the first opening 28 of the film carrier 24, and the film 2 is positioned.
The light transmitted through the image of 6A is emitted toward the first opening 22A of the paper mask 22, and the imaging optical system 32B transmits the image of the film 26B positioned in the second opening 30 of the film carrier 24. Light the paper mask 2
It irradiates toward the 2nd 2nd opening part 22B.

In this embodiment, the black shutter 3
4A, black shutter 34B, cut filter 38,
The photometric sensor 44 and the control means 18 constitute the exposure control means of the present invention.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG. For example, when printing two images on the photographic printing paper P as shown in FIG. 6, a desired image of the film 26A is previously positioned in the first opening portion 28 of the film carrier 24 as shown in FIG. Two
A desired image of the film 26B is positioned in the opening 30 of the.

In step 100, the nip roller pair 14 is rotated to feed the photographic paper P from the paper magazine 12 by a predetermined amount. The light emitted from the light source 42 passes through the CC filter 40, the cut filter 38, the mirror box 36, and the film carrier 24, but the black shutter 34 is closed. Not irradiated.

In step 102, the photometric sensor 44
Are arranged above the first opening 28, and the first opening 2
The color and density of the image of the film 26A positioned at 8 are measured, the control unit 18 calculates the exposure correction value, and determines and stores the operation time of the cut filter 38 and the opening time of the black shutter 34.

In step 104, the photometric sensor 44
Are arranged above the second opening 30 and the second opening 3
The color and density of the image of the film 26B positioned at 0 are measured, the control means 18 calculates the exposure correction value, and determines and stores the operating time of the cut filter 38 and the opening time of the black shutter 34.

In step 106, the photometric sensor 44
Is retracted to a position that does not correspond to the first opening 28 and the second opening 30.

In step 108, the cut filter 38 is operated based on the calculation result. In step 110, each black shutter 34 is opened and closed simultaneously based on the calculation result.

In step 112, it is judged whether or not a predetermined number of prints have been made. If the predetermined number of prints have not been completed, the process returns to step 100 to perform the above-mentioned processing.

The exposed photographic printing paper P is cut into a predetermined length (postcard length) after development processing.

In the image printing apparatus 10 of this embodiment, a plurality of images can be printed on the printing paper P for one print at the same time, so that the efficiency is improved as compared with the case of printing a plurality of images in a plurality of times. Can be improved.

Although not shown in the drawings, the first opening 28 and the second opening 30 of the film carrier 24 are used for shielding the portions of the films 26A and 26B to be printed on the photographic printing paper P that do not correspond to the image portions. It is preferable to cover with a mask.

In the above embodiment, the images of the same size are arranged on the photographic printing paper P diagonally, but the position and size of the images are arbitrary, and the films 26A, 2
The position and orientation of 6B are also arbitrary. For example, the plate 33 to which the image forming optical system 32A and the image forming optical system 32B are attached is different from the image forming optical system 32C having a low magnification as shown in FIGS.
If the plate 33 is replaced with a plate 33 to which the high-magnification imaging optical system 32D is attached, it is also possible to arrange two images of different sizes side by side on one photographic printing paper P as shown in FIG. In this case, the film carrier 24
The films 26A and 26B are arranged on the screen as shown in FIG.

In the above embodiment, the color and density of two images are measured by moving one photometric sensor 44. However, two photometric sensors 44 are provided and two image colors are measured. And the concentration may be measured simultaneously. This allows
The measurement time can be shortened and the efficiency can be further improved.

In the above embodiment, the image forming optical system 32, the black shutter 34, the mirror box 36, the cut filter 38, and C are arranged so that two images are printed at the same time.
Two C filters 40 and two light sources 42 are provided,
It is possible to print three or more images at the same time by further increasing the number of these.

Further, in the above embodiment, the two black shutters 34 are opened and closed at the same time, but the black shutters 34 need not be opened and closed at the same time.

In the above embodiment, a plurality of light sources 42 are provided. However, one light source 42 is provided, and the light emitted from this one light source 42 is provided with a half mirror, a prism, etc. for each CC filter. You may divide into 40.

When characters or the like (for example, greeting text, address, name, etc.) are printed on the margin of the printing paper P, the characters or the like recorded on the lith film (for example, greeting text, address,
A sub-exposure device for printing (name etc.) on the photographic paper P,
It may be provided on the paper mask 22 or on the downstream side of the paper mask 22 in the conveyance direction of the printing paper P.

[0038]

As described above, the image printing apparatus of the present invention has an excellent effect that a plurality of images can be printed on one photosensitive material at the same time and efficient processing can be performed.

Further, by providing the exposure control means,
Each image can be optimally printed on one photosensitive material.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of an image printing apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the paper mask.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the film carrier.

FIG. 4 is a side view of an image forming optical system.

5 is a bottom view of the imaging optical system shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is an example of a photo postcard.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of control.

FIG. 8 is a side view of an image forming optical system according to another example.

9 is a bottom view of the imaging optical system shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is another example of a photo postcard.

FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the film carrier showing the arrangement of the negative film when making the photographic postcard shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 P printing paper (photosensitive material) 10 image printing device 18 control means (exposure control means) 24 film carrier 26 film 32A image forming optical system (image forming means) 32B image forming optical system (image forming means) 34A black shutter (exposure control) Means) 34B Black shutter (exposure control means) 35 Imaging lens 36 Mirror box 38 Cut filter (exposure control means) 40 CC filter 42 Light source 44 Photometric sensor (exposure control means)

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An image printing apparatus for printing an image on a film on a light-sensitive material by exposure, comprising: a film carrier for positioning images of a plurality of films; and a film carrier provided corresponding to each of the plurality of images. An image printing apparatus comprising: a plurality of image forming means for forming an image of a positioned image at a predetermined position on a photosensitive material; and a plurality of light sources for irradiating an exposure light beam for printing the image on the photosensitive material. 2. The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising exposure control means for controlling the light amount of the exposure light beam applied to the photosensitive material for each of a plurality of images.