JPH0990519A - Index print producing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an index print producing device capable of freely switching information to be recorded on the photographing information column of index print. SOLUTION: The set mode for printing a logo mark is judged (204, 210) based on the MODE parameter of inputted processing starting command (for example, STARTPRINTWITHIXMODE(A)). When the set mode is an individual printing mode, a logo mark selecting picture is displayed on a display (206), a desirable logo mark is selected, and the selected logo mark is the one to be printed (209). When the set mode is a negative kind mode, the logo mark corresponding to a DX code recorded on the negative film is the one to be printed (214). Furthermore, when the set mode is a standard mode, the previously fixed standard logo mark is the one to be printed (212).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an index print producing apparatus, and more specifically, it displays images recorded on a photographic film on a liquid crystal panel in a predetermined arrangement by a predetermined number of frames and irradiates the liquid crystal panel. The present invention relates to an index print creating apparatus for creating an index print by exposing the photosensitive material with a predetermined number of frames of the image by transmitted light.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an index in which reduced frame images are arranged in a matrix at predetermined intervals and printed so that it is possible to easily search what kind of photograph is taken on one developed negative film. The print is known.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, this index print is provided with a shooting information sequence 132A for printing a shooting period of a frame image, a logo mark and the like. Regarding the logo mark of the information to be printed on the photographing information sequence 132A, the original logo mark of the developing place is printed on the side of the developing place where the index print is conventionally made, or the negative film of the negative film recorded on the negative film is printed. There has been a long-awaited demand for setting a logo mark to be printed based on the identification information.

[0004]

However, the logo mark to be printed on the index print is fixed to a predetermined logo mark (for example, the logo mark of the maker of the index print making device), and is printed on the index print. It was not possible to register a plurality of original logo marks desired in advance, select from them, and set the logo mark to be printed based on the identification information of the negative film.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an index print creating apparatus capable of freely switching the information to be recorded in the shooting information sequence of the index print. .

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 displays an image recorded on a photographic film on a liquid crystal panel in a predetermined arrangement by a predetermined number of frames, and the liquid crystal is displayed. An index print creating device for creating an index print by exposing a predetermined number of frames of a light-sensitive material to the image by the transmitted light of the light irradiated on the panel, wherein print information to be printed on the index print is created in advance. A first selection unit for selecting from a plurality of print information, and the print information selected by the first selection unit is displayed on the liquid crystal panel at a predetermined timing, so that the print information is displayed on the photosensitive material. A first control unit for controlling the exposure.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the print information to be printed on the index print is selected from the plurality of print information created in advance by the first selection means, the first control means selects the selection information. The printed information is displayed on the liquid crystal panel at a predetermined timing. This allows
The print information displayed on the liquid crystal panel is exposed on the photosensitive material by the transmitted light of the light with which the liquid crystal panel is irradiated.

In this way, the printing information to be printed on the index print can be freely selected from a plurality of printing information created in advance and the photosensitive material can be exposed.

The printing information includes logo marks, company emblems, etc. of the developer of the index print, the maker of the index print creating apparatus, or the like. The above-mentioned predetermined timing may be the timing immediately before or after the image recorded on the photographic print is exposed by a predetermined number of frames. Further, the photographic film in the present invention may be a negative film or a positive film.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 2 displays images recorded on a photographic film on a liquid crystal panel in a predetermined arrangement by a predetermined number of frames and irradiates the liquid crystal panel. An index print creating device for creating an index print by exposing a predetermined number of frames of the image on the photosensitive material by the transmitted light, and printing on the index print according to the identification information recorded in advance on the photographic film. Setting mode A for setting print information to be printed, setting mode B for setting user-created print information created in advance as the print information to be printed, and preset standard print information is set as the print information to be printed. The second selection means for selecting any one of the setting modes C, and the setting mode A is selected by the second selection means. If the setting mode A is selected by the reading unit that reads the identification information from the photographic film and the setting mode A is selected by the second selecting unit, the printing should be performed according to the identification information read by the reading unit. When the print information is set and the setting mode B is selected, the user-created print information is set as the print information to be printed, and when the setting mode C is selected, the standard print information is the print to be printed. Setting means for setting as information, and by displaying the print information set by the setting means on the liquid crystal panel at a predetermined timing,
Second control means for controlling the print information to be exposed on the photosensitive material.

According to the second aspect of the invention, any one of the setting mode A, the setting mode B and the setting mode C is selected by the second selecting means.

When the setting mode A is selected, the reading means reads the identification information from the photographic film, and the setting means sets the print information to be printed according to the read identification information. When the setting mode B is selected, the setting means sets the user-created print information as print information to be printed. Further, when the setting mode C is selected, the standard printing information is set as printing information to be printed by the setting means.

When the setting unit sets the print information to be printed in each setting mode in this way, the second control unit causes the liquid crystal panel to display the set print information at a predetermined timing. . As a result, the print information displayed on the liquid crystal panel is exposed on the photosensitive material by the transmitted light of the light emitted to the liquid crystal panel.

In this way, the print information to be printed on the index print is freely selected from the print information corresponding to the identification information of the photographic film, the print information created by the user, and the standard print information, and is exposed on the photosensitive material. can do.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 3 is created in advance when the setting mode B is selected by the second selecting means in the invention of claim 2. Of multiple user-created print information
The setting means further comprises third selecting means for selecting user-created print information to be set as the print information to be printed, and the setting means, when the setting mode B is selected, the third selecting means. The user-created print information selected by is set as the print information to be printed.

According to the invention of claim 3, in the invention of claim 2, when the setting mode B is selected,
When the user-selected print information to be set as the print information to be printed is selected from the plurality of user-created print information by the third selection unit, the setting unit selects the user-created print information selected by the third selection unit. Is set as print information to be printed. Then, the second control means causes the liquid crystal panel to display the set print information at a predetermined timing. As a result, the print information displayed on the liquid crystal panel is exposed on the photosensitive material by the transmitted light of the light emitted to the liquid crystal panel.

In this way, a plurality of user-created print information is created in advance, and when the setting mode B is selected, the print information to be printed is selected from the plurality of user-created print information and the Printing information can be exposed on the photosensitive material. That is, when the setting mode B is selected in addition to the selection of any one of the setting modes A, B, and C, the print information to be printed can be freely selected from the plurality of user-created print information. .

Therefore, the range of selection of print information to be printed can be expanded and the degree of freedom of selection can be improved.

[0019]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The configuration of the printer processor 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The printer processor 10 whose outside is covered with a casing 12 performs a process of developing, fixing, rinsing, and drying a printer unit 58 that exposes the printing paper of the main print and the sub-print, and the exposed printing paper. And a processor unit 72.

First, the structure of the printer unit 58 will be described.
A work table 14 protruding from the casing 12 to the left in FIG. 1 is installed in the printer processor 10, and a negative film 16 is provided on the upper surface of the work table 14.
Negative carrier 18 for setting and operator console 15 for operator operation are arranged. As shown in FIG. 8, the console 15 includes a keyboard 15B for an operator to input commands and processing parameters for requesting various processes, and various process screens (for example, a logo mark selection screen shown in FIG. 7). Etc.), a processing result, a display 15A for displaying a warning message to the operator, and the like.

A main exposure light source section 36 is installed below the work table 14. A light source 38 is installed in the main exposure light source section 36, and the light emitted from the light source 38 is
Color correction filter (hereinafter, Color-Correction Filter: C
The negative film 16 set on the negative carrier 18 is reached via a C filter 40) and a diffusion tube 42.
The CC filter 40 has C (cyan), M (magenta), Y
It is composed of three sets of (yellow) filters, and each filter operates under the control of the CC filter control unit 39,
The insertion amount is variable on the optical axis of the light emitted from the light source 38.

A cover 44 is formed above the negative carrier 18 (upper side in FIG. 1). Inside the cover 44, a main exposure optical system 46 and a sub print for exposing a sub print such as an index print. A section 22 is provided.

A half mirror 43 is arranged at the bottom of the main exposure optical system 46, and the light transmitted through the negative film 16 set on the negative carrier 18 reaches the half mirror 43. In the traveling direction of the light passing through the half mirror 43, an exposure lens 48 for changing the magnification of an image to be exposed, a black shutter 50 for blocking the exposure light, and a mirror 51 for reflecting the exposure light in a substantially right angle direction.
Are arranged in order. The exposure light reflected by the mirror 51 is applied to the photographic printing paper 54 set in the exposure chamber 52, whereby the photographic printing paper 54 is exposed.

On the other hand, in the traveling direction of the light reflected by the half mirror 43, a photometric lens 45 for changing the magnification of the photometric image and a half mirror 47 are sequentially arranged. In the direction in which light is reflected by the half mirror 47,
A scanner 108 configured by an image sensor or the like is arranged, and the scanner 108 is connected to an image signal processing unit 102 that performs predetermined image processing on image data of each frame of the negative film 16 read by the scanner 108. There is.

A simulator 104 as an image display device is connected to the image signal processing unit 102, and the simulator 104 displays an image of each frame of the negative film 16 when it is created based on a set condition. A print simulation image is displayed.

An image memory 106 for storing image data is connected to the image signal processing unit 102, and the image signal processing unit 102 stores the image data of each frame of the negative film 16 read by the scanner 108. It is stored in the image memory 106.

A negative density measuring section 56 for measuring the image density of each frame of the negative film 16 is provided in the traveling direction of the light passing through the half mirror 47, and the negative density measuring section 56 has an image sensor. Scanner 56B composed of the like and the negative film 1 read by the scanner 56B
Negative density measuring device 56A for measuring the image density of each frame of 6
And are installed.

The sub-printing section 22 has a light emitting diode (hereinafter, referred to as R-LED) 26 that emits a red component of light and a light emitting diode (hereinafter, G-) that emits a green component as light sources for exposure of the index print. Called LED)
27, and a light emitting diode that emits a blue component (hereinafter, referred to as
B-LEDs) 25 are provided, and their operation is controlled by the light source control unit 24. B-LED2
5 is arranged on the exposure optical axis X, a dichroic mirror 28 is arranged in the traveling direction of the light emitted from the B-LED 25, and the optical axis of the red light emitted from the R-LED 26; The optical axis of the green light emitted from the LED 27 matches the exposure optical axis X.

On the downstream side of the dichroic mirror 28 in the light traveling direction, the end of the optical path (a position not affecting the image)
A light source light sensor 29 for measuring the light amount of the light emitted from the light source is arranged in the direction in which the mirror 30 reflects light.

On the downstream side of the arrangement position of the mirror 30,
The liquid crystal panel 31 is arranged on a surface perpendicular to the exposure optical axis X. On the image display surface of the liquid crystal panel 31, a large number of pixels capable of displaying white, black, and their intermediate colors (for example, 256 levels of gradation) by electric means are regularly arranged in a matrix. . A liquid crystal panel driver 32 for driving image display on the liquid crystal panel 31 is connected to the liquid crystal panel 31.
2 is connected to a sub-control unit 23 for monitoring and controlling various processing states in the sub-print unit 22.

The sub-control unit 23 is a CPU, RA (not shown).
M, a ROM, an input / output controller, and the like, and are connected to the image memory 106 via the input / output controller. The sub control unit 23 reads out the image data of each frame of the negative film 16 stored in the image memory 106, forms one piece of index image data in which the frame images are arranged according to a predetermined rule, and forms one piece of the formed index. An image corresponding to image data of a predetermined number of frames of the image data, for example, five frames (one column) is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 31 by the liquid crystal panel driver 32. In addition, among the image data for one column, R color, G
An image corresponding to the image data of only the color components of the colors B and B can be displayed on the liquid crystal panel 31.

On the downstream side of the position where the liquid crystal panel 31 is arranged, a mirror 34 is provided at the end of the optical path (a position that does not affect the image).
Is disposed, and a transmitted light amount sensor 33 for measuring the amount of light transmitted through the liquid crystal panel 31 is disposed in the direction in which light is reflected by the mirror 34.

On the downstream side of the arrangement position of the mirror 34,
An exposure lens 35 for changing the magnification of the image of the sub-print to be exposed is arranged, and an index print image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 31 by the exposure lens 35 and projected by exposure light is provided on a photographic paper 54 by a predetermined amount. An image is formed at a magnification.

The sub-control unit 23 includes the above-mentioned light source control unit 2
4. The light source light amount sensor 29 and the transmitted light amount sensor 33 are connected, and the sub-control unit 23 determines an appropriate correction amount of the light amount based on the light amount value of each of the R, G, and B colors measured by the light source light amount sensor 29. Calculate, B-LED25, R-LED2
6. The light amount of the light emitted from the G-LED 27 is corrected by the light source control unit 24. Similarly, the sub control unit 23
On the basis of the transmitted light amount value measured by the transmitted light amount sensor 33, the liquid crystal panel driver 3
2 has a function of controlling the density of an image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 31 by controlling the LCD 2.

Like the sub control unit 23, the main control unit 20 for controlling and monitoring the entire printer processor 10 is provided.
Is provided below the exposure chamber 52. The main control unit 20 includes a CPU (not shown), a RAM, a ROM, an input / output controller, and the like. The main control unit 20 includes:
The above-described CC filter control unit 39 and the negative density measuring device 56
A, the image signal processing unit 102 and the sub control unit 23 are connected, and monitor and control the operation of each of these components.

A mounting portion 60 is provided at a corner between the upper right side surface of the cover 44 and the upper surface of the casing 12, and the mounting portion 60 is a paper for accommodating the photographic printing paper 54 wound around the reel 62 in layers. The magazine 64 is mounted.

A roller pair 66 is disposed near the mounting portion 60, and holds the photographic printing paper 54 in a horizontal state to expose it in the exposure chamber 52.
Transport to The photographic paper 54 is covered with the roller 6 in front of the cover 44.
It is wound around 7, turned 90 degrees, and hangs down. A first stock unit 69 is provided between the roller 66 and the roller 67 to guide and stock the photographic paper in a substantially U-shape.

A roller 68 is provided below the exposure section of the exposure chamber 52.
A, 68B, and 68C are arranged, and the printing paper 54 on which the image of the negative film 16 is printed in the exposure chamber 52 is turned by approximately 90 degrees by each of the rollers 68A, 68B, and 68C, and is turned to a processor unit 72 described later. Conveyed.

A cutter 71 is arranged on the downstream side of the roller 68A, and the cutter 71 cuts the rear end of the photographic printing paper 54 after the exposure processing. The printing paper 54 that has been cut by the cutter 71 and left in the exposure chamber 52 can be rewound into the paper magazine 64 again. Also, the roller 68
A between the printing paper 54 and the roller 68B.
There is provided a second stock portion 73 for guiding and stocking in a substantially U shape. In the second stock unit 73,
By stocking the printing paper 54, the printer unit 58
And the difference in processing time between the processor unit 72 and the processor unit 72 is absorbed.

Next, the configuration of the processor section 72 will be described. The processor section 72 is provided with a color developing processing tank 74 storing a color developing processing liquid, a bleach-fixing processing tank 76 storing a bleach-fixing processing liquid, and a plurality of rinsing processing tanks 78 storing a washing processing liquid. The photographic printing paper 54 is sequentially transported through the color developing tank 74, the bleach-fixing tank 76, and the plurality of rinsing tanks 78, so that the developing, fixing, and rinsing processes are sequentially performed. Photographic paper 54 that has been washed
Is transported to the drying section 80 adjacent to the rinsing tank 78,
In the drying section 80, the photographic paper 54 is wound around rollers and exposed to high-temperature air to be dried.

The photographic printing paper 54 is nipped by a pair of rollers (not shown), and is discharged from the drying section 80 at a constant speed after the completion of the drying process. A cutter unit 84 is provided on the downstream side of the drying unit 80, and the cutter unit 84 has a cut mark sensor 86 for detecting a cut mark applied to the photographic printing paper 54.
A paper density measuring unit 90 for measuring the density of the printing paper 54 and a cutter 88 for cutting the printing paper 54 are installed.

The cut mark sensor 86, the paper density measuring unit 90, and the cutter 88 are connected to the main control unit 20, respectively. In the cutter unit 84, the photographic printing paper 54 is cut by the cutter 88 for each image frame, and the photographic print is completed.

The completed photographic prints are discharged to the sorter unit 92, sorted in the sorter unit 92 and subjected to a predetermined inspection work. By this verification work, after defective prints such as so-called out-of-focus images are extracted, normal photographic prints are returned to the customer together with the negative film.

By the way, in the present embodiment, the negative film 16 on which the frame images as the image data of the main print and the index print are recorded is provided with the image frames 130 at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction as shown in FIG. ing. In the negative film 16, a perforation 110 is formed at a predetermined end in the width direction so as to match the position of each image frame 130, whereby it is possible to determine the front / back of the negative film 16 and the position of the image frame 130. ing.

Magnetic tracks 112 are provided on both sides of the negative film 16 in the width direction so as to correspond to the respective image frames 130.
Various information such as information on the shooting date / time of the image recorded in 30, the print size, the exposure condition, and the like are recorded.
Further, the magnetic tracks 112 are also provided on both sides in the width direction on the reader side (tip side) with respect to the position where the image frame 130 is formed.
A is provided, and information about the entire negative film 16 such as information about the number of image frames of the negative film 16 is recorded on the magnetic track 112A. Also,
A bar code 114 indicating a DX code as identification information is recorded on the end of the negative film 16 opposite to the side where the perforations 110 are formed, so that the negative film 16 can be specified.

Corresponding to the negative film 16 having such a structure, in the vicinity of the negative carrier 18, a magnetic reader 98 for reading the information recorded on the magnetic tracks 112, 112A and a DX code from the bar code 114. Bar code reader 96 for reading
The information read by the magnetic reader 98 and the barcode reader 96 is transmitted to the main controller 20.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, in the index print image 132, frame image sequences 132B to 132 for reducing and recording each frame image are recorded.
In addition to I, a shooting information sequence 132A for printing various kinds of shooting information is provided. In the shooting information sequence 132A, a company name logo mark column 150, a service name logo mark column 151, a comment column 152, a film ID column 153,
The shooting date column 154 and the film ID barcode column 155 are predetermined.

In this embodiment, the service name logo mark printed in the service name logo mark field 151 is a predetermined logo mark, and the company name logo to be printed in one company name logo mark field 150. An embodiment in which a mark is freely selected by an operator to be exposed on the photographic printing paper 54 is shown. Hereinafter, the company name logo mark will be referred to as a logo mark for convenience in order to explain in detail the selection and printing of only the company name logo mark. That is, the company name logo mark corresponds to the print information in the present invention.

In this embodiment, the DX of the negative film 16 is used as a mode for setting the logo mark to be printed.
A negative type mode for setting a logo mark corresponding to a code, an individual printing mode for setting a user-created logo mark created in advance, and a standard mode for setting a predetermined standard logo mark are provided. The negative type mode is the setting mode A of the present invention, the individual print mode is the setting mode B of the present invention, the standard mode is the setting mode C of the present invention,
Each corresponds.

Further, in the ROM of the main control section 20, the correspondence information of the DX code-logo mark for setting the logo mark corresponding to the DX code in the negative type mode, the information of the associated logo mark, and Information on a plurality of user-created logo marks and information on standard logo marks is stored in advance.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. When the operator operates the keyboard 15B and inputs a print process start command including the following index print, the main control unit 20 starts execution of the control routine shown in FIG. Examples of the start command here include START PRINT WITH IX MODE (A). In the above start command, WITH IX means that index printing is also included, and the last parameter MODE (A) means that printing is performed in the negative type mode. If MODE (B) is specified here, it is regarded as the individual print mode, and if it is specified as MODE (C) or the specification of MODE is omitted, it is regarded as the standard mode.

In step 202 of FIG. 5, the negative film 1
The negative film 16 is pulled out from the cartridge storing 6 and the DX code recorded in the barcode 114 of the negative film 16 is read by the barcode reader 96 in the middle of this pulling out. In the next step 204, it is determined whether or not the logo mark print is in the individual print mode based on the parameter of the input processing start command, and when the logo mark print is in the individual print mode (that is, MODE If (B) is specified), step 206
Proceed to.

In step 206, the logo mark selection screen 134 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display 15A, and in the next step 208, the operator waits for selection. When the operator selects the desired logo mark by moving the “*” to the left of the desired logo mark on the display 15A, the process proceeds to step 209, and the selected logo mark is set as the logo mark to be printed, It is stored in the image memory 106.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 204 that the logo mark printing is not in the individual printing mode, the process proceeds to step 210, and it is determined whether the logo mark printing is in the negative type mode. If the print of the logo mark is in the negative type mode (that is, if MODE (A) is specified), the process proceeds to step 214, the DX code-logo mark correspondence information is read from the ROM of the main control unit 20, and The logo mark corresponding to the DX code read in step 202 is specified. Then, set the logo mark corresponding to this DX code as the logo mark to be printed,
It is stored in the image memory 106.

If it is determined in step 210 that the logo mark printing is not in the negative type mode, it is regarded as the standard mode, and the process proceeds to step 212, in which the predetermined standard logo mark is read from the ROM of the main control unit 20. The standard logo mark is read out, set as the logo mark to be printed, and stored in the image memory 106.

Thus, in the individual print mode,
In the case of the negative type mode, the logo mark to be printed is set for each of the standard mode, and the image memory 106 is set.
To memorize.

In the next step 216, the negative film 1
The first one image frame 6 is set at a predetermined printing position of the negative carrier 18, and the photographic printing paper 54 is set at a predetermined exposure position. At this point, the black shutter 5
Since 0 is closed, the printing paper 54 is not exposed.

In the next step 218, the exposure conditions for the set image frames are set as follows.
First, light is emitted from the light source 38, and the image recorded on the image frame is read by the scanner 56B. Next, the density of the read image is measured by the negative density measuring device 56A, and the exposure condition is set in the main controller 20 based on the measured density. In the next step 220, the image of the image frame is exposed on the photographic paper 54 according to the exposure conditions set as described above.

After this exposure is completed, in the next step 222, the image recorded in the image frame is read by the scanner 108, and the photographing information such as the photographing date / time and print size is read from the magnetic track 112 corresponding to the image frame. Is read by the magnetic reader 98. In the next step 224, the image signal processing unit 102 performs predetermined image processing on the read image, and stores the processed image data and the read shooting information in the image memory 106.

After that, the above-mentioned steps 216 to 224 are executed frame by frame for each image frame. When the execution has been completed for all the image frames, an affirmative determination is made in step 226 and the process proceeds to step 228.

At step 228, image processing for forming the photographing information sequence 132A shown in FIG. 4 is performed. That is, RO
The logo mark to be printed stored in M is placed in the company name logo mark column 150, and other service name logo mark column 151, comment column 152, film ID column 153, shooting date column 154, film ID barcode column 155. Also, the magnetic tracks 112, 112A of the negative film 54
The image data of the shooting information sequence 132A is formed by arranging various shooting information based on the information read from the. Further, the formed image data is stored in the image memory 106. Then, in the next step 230, the sub-control unit 23 is instructed to create an index print, and the control routine ends.

On the other hand, the main controller 2 in step 230 above
The index print creation instruction from 0 is sent to the sub control unit 23.
When received by, the sub-control unit 23 starts executing the control routine shown in FIG.

In step 252 of FIG. 6, the image memory 1
The image data of the photographing information sequence is read from 06, and in the next step 254, the photographic paper 54 is set at a predetermined exposure position. In the next step 256, any one of the colors R, G, and B in the image data to be exposed (the image data of the photographing information sequence read out in step 252, and the frame image data of one column for the second and subsequent times) The components are displayed on the liquid crystal panel 31.

At the next step 258, the L of the corresponding color is
By exposing the ED for a predetermined exposure time, exposure for the color component is performed. Then, after the display of the liquid crystal panel 31 is canceled in the next step 260, the processing of steps 256 to 260 is executed for other color components.

When the exposure is completed for all the color components of R, G, B, the process proceeds to step 264 (step 262) to check whether the exposure for all the columns of the index print to be exposed is completed. judge.

If the exposure has not been completed for all the columns, a negative determination is made in step 264 and step 26
The process proceeds to step S6, where the frame image data of the next column to be exposed is read from the image memory 106. Then, returning to step 254, the printing paper 54 is set by conveying the printing paper 54 by one row to expose the next row. Thereafter, the processing of steps 256 to 262 is executed for the next column.

In this way, the index print columns to be exposed are arranged one by one, that is, the column 132A in FIG.
132B, ... 132H, 132I in this order
Exposure to 4.

When the exposure process has been completed for all the columns to be exposed, an affirmative decision is made in step 264, and the operation proceeds to step 268, in which the photographic printing paper 54 exposed with each frame image and index print image is color-developed by the processor section 72. The photographic paper 54 is conveyed by being sequentially conveyed to the processing tank 74, the bleach-fixing processing tank 76, and the plurality of rinse processing tanks 78.
Are sequentially subjected to development, fixing and washing.

The photographic printing paper 54 that has been washed with water is conveyed to the drying section 80 and dried by hot air. The dried photographic paper 54 is conveyed to the cutter unit 84 and cut by the cutter 88 for each image frame, and a photographic print and an index print corresponding to each frame are completed.

According to the present embodiment described above, three modes, that is, a negative type mode, an individual print mode, and a standard mode as a mode for setting a logo mark to be printed are freely selected to obtain a desired logo mark. It can be exposed to photographic paper.

In the individual print mode, a desired user-created logo mark can be easily selected from a plurality of user-created logo marks created in advance through the logo mark selection screen 134 of FIG. User operability can be improved.

In the above embodiment, the mode for setting the logo mark to be printed is specified as the parameter of the print processing start command, and the desired user-created logo mark in the individual print mode is displayed on the selection screen 134 of FIG. Although the present invention is not limited to this, the mode specifying method and the desired user-created logo mark specifying method may be a command input specifying method or a predetermined screen. It is also possible to specify by input from. Further, by operating a predetermined button on a keyboard that is assigned in advance, the above-mentioned mode may be designated or a desired user-created logo mark may be designated.

In the above embodiment, the company name logo mark is selected according to various selection patterns. However, the present invention is not limited to the company name logo mark. It can also be applied when selecting a comment or the like to be printed from a plurality of options. Further, the present invention is not limited to the information to be printed, but also the printing method, that is, the layout for printing, the color,
It can also be applied to the case where the character font, line thickness, etc. are selected from a plurality of options.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the example in which the index print image is exposed on the photographic paper one row (= 5 frames) at a time has been described. Other paces (for example, one frame at a time)
It can also be applied when exposed by.

In the negative type mode in the above embodiment, the DX code is recognized by reading the bar code attached to the negative film, and the logo mark corresponding to this DX code is set as the logo mark to be printed. Although the form is shown, an identification code corresponding to the above DX code is recorded in advance on a magnetic track of a negative film or a bar code attached to a cartridge containing the negative film, and the identification code is read, A logo mark corresponding to the identification code may be set as a logo mark to be printed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to the printer processor having the sub-printing unit is shown. However, a photographic print system including an index printer and a paper processor, an image memory, It can also be applied to a liquid crystal photographic printer having a liquid crystal panel for displaying the image data stored in the image memory and an exposure system capable of exposing the image displayed on the liquid crystal panel.

[0078]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the printing information to be printed on the index print can be freely selected from a plurality of printing information created in advance and the photosensitive material can be exposed. Is obtained.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the print information to be printed on the index print can be freely selected from the print information corresponding to the identification information of the photographic film, the user-created print information, and the standard print information. The effect is that the light-sensitive material can be selectively exposed.

According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the selection of any one of the setting modes A, B and C, when the setting mode B is selected, a plurality of user created print information is selected. Since the print information to be printed can be freely selected, the range of selection of the print information to be printed can be expanded, and the degree of freedom of selection can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a printer processor according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printer unit.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a negative film on which an image to be printed is recorded.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an image for index printing.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a control routine executed in a main control unit.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a control routine executed in a sub control unit.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a logo mark selection screen.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of an operation console.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Printer Processor 16 Negative Film (Photographic Film) 20 Main Control Unit 23 Sub Control Unit 31 Liquid Crystal Panel 54 Printing Paper (Photosensitive Material) 96 Bar Code Reader (Reading Unit)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An image recorded on a photographic film is displayed on a liquid crystal panel in a predetermined arrangement by a predetermined number of frames, and the image is exposed on a photosensitive material by a predetermined number of frames by light transmitted through the liquid crystal panel. An index print creating apparatus for creating an index print by doing the above, comprising: first selecting means for selecting print information to be printed on the index print from a plurality of print information created in advance; An index print creating apparatus comprising: first control means for displaying the print information selected by the selection means on the liquid crystal panel at a predetermined timing so as to expose the print information on the photosensitive material. 2. An image recorded on a photographic film is displayed on a liquid crystal panel in a predetermined arrangement by a predetermined number of frames, and the image is exposed on a photosensitive material by a predetermined number of frames by transmitted light of light irradiated on the liquid crystal panel. An index print creating device for creating an index print by performing a setting mode A for setting print information to be printed on the index print according to identification information recorded in advance on a photographic film, and a user created in advance A second mode for selecting any one of setting mode B for setting print information as the print information to be printed and setting mode C for setting predetermined standard print information as the print information to be printed The identification information is read from the photographic film when the setting mode A is selected by the selection unit and the second selection unit. When the setting mode A is selected by the collecting means and the second selecting means, the print information to be printed is set according to the identification information read by the reading means, and the setting mode B is selected. In this case, the user-created print information is set as the print information to be printed, and when the setting mode C is selected, the standard print information is set as the print information to be printed, and the setting means sets the print information. An index print creating apparatus, comprising: second control means for controlling the print information to be exposed on the photosensitive material by displaying the print information on the liquid crystal panel at a predetermined timing. 3. The user-created print information to be set as the print information to be printed out of a plurality of user-created print information created in advance when the setting mode B is selected by the second selecting means. The setting information further includes a third selection unit for selecting, and when the setting mode B is selected, the setting unit prints the user-created print information selected by the third selection unit. The index print creating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the index print creating apparatus is configured as follows.