JPH10254067A - Method and system for utilizing photographic film - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate a splicing stage in a laboratory system by utilizing a developed short-length photographic film related to one order based on photographic film utilization information recorded on a partition sheet. SOLUTION: When a partition sheet issuing machine 40 receives an order start signal from a device for deciding and correcting the front surface and the back surface of film 30, it reads out ID information related to the order inputted by a photographic film utilization information input device 100 in the same turn as the turn of the order start signal, and records it on the partition sheet and issues the partition sheet related to the order. A partition sheet read part 110 reads the ID information recorded on the partition sheet carried to the top of the plural developed short-length photographic films related to the order and reads out the photographic film utilization information stored in relation to the ID information. Then, it transmits the photographic film utilization information and the order start signal showing that the new order is started to the exposure part 50 of a printer processor.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photographic film utilization method and a photographic film utilization system, such as the use of a developed photographic film for producing reprints.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The flow of additional prints in a conventional photo order processing in a large laboratory or the like will be described below.

[0003] The print size of each order,
Information such as the print surface quality is described in an order bag by a customer or a reception clerk, and information for specifying an image frame to be reprinted, the number of reprints of the specified image frame, and the like are described by a customer on a negative sheet. Then, the order bag containing the negative sheet is collected in a lab, and the lab first describes a common print size and print surface quality based on the information indicating the print size and print surface quality described in the order bag. Sorted items are sorted for each order bag, that is, for each order.

After the sorting, information for specifying the image frames to be reprinted, which is described in the negative sheet of each order, and information on the number of reprints of the specified image frames are input to the reorder station. Then, in the reorder station, the order of inputting the information of each order and the input information are stored in a floppy disk in association with each other. Thereafter, the developed short photographic films are joined to each other by splicing in the order in which the information of each order is input to the reorder station, and wound into a roll. Then, one roll of the wound developed short photographic film is carried to the printer and set, and at the same time, a floppy disk relating to the roll is set in the printer.

In the printer, the order of the set films is regarded as the order of inputting information to the floppy disk at the reorder station, and the information stored in the floppy disk in association with the order is read out. For example, for the third developed short photographic film in the roll, the information input thirdly to the floppy disk is read. Then, based on the read information specifying the image frame to be reprinted or the information on the number of reprints of the specified image frame, the image frame to be reprinted is specified, and the developed short photographic film is exposed and printed. Are reprinted by the number of reprints of the image frame as the photo original. Thereafter, processing such as development is performed, and prints and developed photographic films are stored in the original order bags and delivered to the customer.

[0006]

However, the conventional lab system as described above has the following problems.

[0007] The first problem relates to splicing.

[0008] Splicing performed in a conventional lab system is a work of joining a plurality of films with a splicing tape to convert a plurality of films into one film roll. However, in order to perform splicing, a step and an apparatus for the splicing are required, and a step of separating the films at the end of the processing is also required.

[0009] In addition, when a tape is attached to or peeled off from a film serving as a photo original due to splicing, there is a possibility that the film may be damaged, or the adhesive of the tape may remain on the film.

[0010] In particular, in reprint printing, the number of films becomes very large because the photographic original of one order is a plurality of developed short films. Therefore, a large number of films must be joined together, and in reprint printing, the time and labor required for splicing are extremely large, and the possibility of damaging the film is also great.

As described above, splicing is a very time-consuming step, especially in reprint printing, and it is preferable to eliminate the splicing step if possible.

However, in the conventional lab system, information such as print size, print surface quality, information specifying the image frame to be reprinted, and information such as the number of reprints of the specified image frame (“reprint” is a developed short photographic film Since these information is information used when using the developed short photographic film, hereinafter, referred to as "photographic film usage information"), as described above, at the reorder station, Recorded on floppy disk. Then, information on one film roll obtained by splicing is recorded on one floppy disk. In other words, management of photographic film usage information
This is performed in units of film rolls after splicing.

Eliminating the splicing step means eliminating the film roll, so that it is not possible to manage photographic film usage information on a film roll basis. Therefore, in order to eliminate the splicing step, photographic film usage information is assigned to each film or each order, or an ID number associated with the photographic film usage information is assigned. I realized that I needed to manage it every time or every order.

The second problem concerns order bags.

In a conventional laboratory system, an order bag in which photographic film usage information is recorded is managed, and at the end of the process, the developed short photographic film and the like are compared with the order bag, and the developed short photographic film is compared. And prints are stored in the original order bag, but such a process is very troublesome and difficult to automate. In particular, in the additional printing process, the number of developed short films differs depending on the order, and the number is large, so that it is more difficult to collate the film with the order bag. Therefore, it is preferable to eliminate such a step by eliminating the order bag, particularly in the case of additional printing.

By managing the photographic film usage information described above for each film or for each order, it is possible to eliminate the necessity of managing the order bags in order to manage the photographic film usage information. He noticed that it would be possible to eliminate order bags that recorded usage information.

Accordingly, by managing the photographic film use information for each film or for each order, it is possible to eliminate both the splicing step and the order bag in which the photographic film use information is recorded.

However, there are the following two problems when managing photographic film usage information for each film or for each order in additional prints.

First, in the case of the additional print, as described above, since the photographic original of one order is a plurality of developed short films, the number of developed short films handled in the additional print process is very small. More
Photographic film usage information and ID for each developed short film
It is very troublesome and difficult to manage information for each film by attaching a label on which information is recorded.

Second, in the case of additional printing, as described above, the number of developed short films differs depending on the order. Therefore, in the additional printing process, it is necessary to clarify the boundary between one order and another order. No.

In view of such circumstances, the present invention has been made to solve all of the above problems. In other words, the present invention can clearly distinguish between a plurality of developed short photographic films according to one order and a plurality of developed short photographic films according to other orders when performing additional printing or the like. Printed prints can be managed for each order based on the photographic film usage information without having to record ID information or photographic film usage information on the completed short photographic film. It is an object of the present invention to eliminate a splicing step in a lab system utilizing a photographic film.

Further, by enabling the developed short photographic film to be managed for each order based on the photographic film usage information, a lab system for using photographic film such as additional prints can be used for order bags and order placement. The purpose of the present invention is to make it possible to eliminate the necessity of storing printed or developed photographic film in the original order bag, and to eliminate the order bag for recording photographic film usage information. .

It is another object of the present invention to further automate a conventional laboratory by eliminating a splicing step and eliminating an order bag.

[0024]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is achieved by the following claims.

[Claim 1] "In a photographic film utilizing method using a plurality of developed short photographic films according to a plurality of orders, the developed short photographic films are not spliced together, and A plurality of the developed short photographic films, and a plurality of the developed short photographic films according to another order, in a state where the plurality of developed short photographic films are separated by a separation sheet recording photographic film use information according to the first order, A method of using a photographic film, wherein the developed short photographic film according to the first order is used based on the photographic film usage information recorded on a separation sheet. According to the claimed invention, when using a developed short photographic film, a plurality of developed short photographic films according to one order and a plurality of developed short photographic films according to other orders are clearly defined. In addition, it is possible to manage the developed short photographic film for each order based on the photographic film usage information without recording the photographic film usage information on all the developed short photographic films. This makes it possible to eliminate a splicing step in a lab system that uses a photographic film such as an additional print.

Further, it is possible to eliminate the step of collating the order bag with the order and storing the order in the original order bag, and it is also possible to eliminate the order bag in which the photographic film use information is recorded.

Further, by eliminating the splicing step, collating the order bag with the order, and eliminating the step of storing the order in the original order bag, the entire lab system can be further automated.

Also, by eliminating the splicing step and the step of storing the photographic product of the order in the original order bag, it is not necessary to join the films, and the order and the order bag can be connected at the end of the process. Since collation is no longer necessary, in the process of using a photographic film using the developed short photographic film as a photographic original, the developed short photographic film according to the urgent order can be interrupted during the process and no processing is required. It is also possible to delete the developed short photographic film from the process according to the order.

[Claim 2] "In a photographic film using method using a plurality of developed short photographic films according to a plurality of orders, ID information for specifying an order, and photographic film use information relating to the order, Are stored in advance in association with each other, without splicing the developed short photographic films, a plurality of the developed short photographic films according to one order, and a plurality of the developed short photographic films according to another order. Shape photographic film,
The ID information related to the first order is separated by a recording sheet, and the photographic film use information according to the first order is read based on the ID information recorded on the separation sheet; A method of using a photographic film, wherein the developed short photographic film is used based on film usage information. According to the claimed invention, when using a developed short photographic film, a plurality of developed short photographic films according to one order and a plurality of developed short photographic films according to other orders are clearly defined. In addition, it is possible to manage developed short photographic films for each order based on photographic film usage information without recording ID information on all developed short photographic films. This makes it possible to eliminate the splicing step in a lab system that uses a photographic film such as an additional print.

Further, it is possible to eliminate the step of collating the order bag and the order and storing the order in the original order bag, and it is also possible to eliminate the order bag in which the photographic film use information is recorded.

Further, by eliminating the splicing step, collating the order bag with the order, and eliminating the step of storing the order in the original order bag, it is possible to further automate the entire lab system.

In addition, by eliminating the splicing step and the step of storing the photographic product according to the order in the original order bag, there is no need to join the films, and the order and the order bag are joined at the end of the process. Since collation is no longer necessary, in the process of using a photographic film using the developed short photographic film as a photographic original, the developed short photographic film according to the urgent order can be interrupted during the process and no processing is required. It is also possible to delete the developed short photographic film from the process according to the order.

(3) The photographic film according to (1) or (2), wherein the use of the photographic film is to use the developed short photographic film as a photographic original in a reprint print. How to Use. According to the invention according to the present claim, when the developed short photographic film is used in additional printing, a plurality of developed short photographic films according to one order and a plurality of developed short photographic films according to another order are used. Films can be clearly distinguished, and developed short photographic films can be managed for each order based on photographic film usage information without having to record photographic film usage information or ID information on all developed short photographic films. By doing so, it is possible to eliminate the splicing step in a lab system that uses a photographic film such as an additional print.

Further, it is possible to eliminate the step of collating the order bag with the order and storing the order in the original order bag, and it is also possible to eliminate the order bag in which the photographic film use information is recorded.

Further, by eliminating the splicing step, collating the order bag with the order, and eliminating the step of storing the order in the original order bag, the entire lab system can be further automated.

Further, by eliminating the splicing step and the step of storing the photographic product according to the order in the original order bag, it is not necessary to join the films together, and the order and the order bag are finished at the end of the process. Since collation is no longer necessary, in the process of using a photographic film using the developed short photographic film as a photographic original, the developed short photographic film according to the urgent order can be interrupted during the process and no processing is required. It is also possible to delete the developed short photographic film from the process according to the order.

[4] The photograph according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein the separation sheet has substantially the same thickness and width as the developed short photographic film. How to use the film. According to the invention according to the present claim, when the developed short photographic film is transported and used in the longitudinal direction, the separator sheet can be easily transported together with the developed short photographic film.

[5] A photographic film utilization system using a short photographic film developed by the photographic film utilization method according to any one of [1] to [4]. According to the claimed invention, when using a developed short photographic film, a plurality of developed short photographic films according to one order and a plurality of developed short photographic films according to other orders are clearly defined. In addition, it is possible to manage developed short photographic films for each order based on photographic film usage information without recording photographic film usage information or ID information on all developed short photographic films. By doing so, it is possible to eliminate the splicing step in a lab system that uses a photographic film such as an additional print.

Further, it is possible to eliminate the step of collating the order bag with the order and storing the order in the original order bag, and it is also possible to eliminate the order bag in which the photographic film use information is recorded.

Further, by eliminating the splicing step, collating the order bag with the order, and eliminating the step of storing the order in the original order bag, the entire lab system can be further automated.

Further, by eliminating the splicing step and the step of accommodating the photographic product of the order in the original order bag, it is not necessary to join the films, and the order and the order bag are joined at the end of the process. Since collation is no longer necessary, in the process of using a photographic film using the developed short photographic film as a photographic original, the developed short photographic film according to the urgent order can be interrupted during the process and no processing is required. It is also possible to delete the developed short photographic film from the process according to the order.

[Claim 6] In a photographic film utilization system utilizing a plurality of developed short photographic films relating to a plurality of orders, an input means for inputting photographic film usage information relating to the order, and an input to the input means An input unit having a separator sheet issuing unit for issuing a separator sheet recording the photographic film usage information, based on the photographic film usage information, and reading the photographic film usage information recorded on the separator sheet A use unit having a separation sheet reading unit and a photographic film usage unit that uses the developed short photographic film according to the order based on the photographic film usage information read by the separation sheet reading unit; Then, the developed short photographic films are sprayed from the input unit to the utilization unit. Without singing, the plurality of developed short photographic films and the plurality of developed short photographic films are arranged in a state where the separation sheet is arranged at the forefront or rear end in a state where the plurality of developed short photographic films according to the order are arranged. A photographic film utilization system for supplying a separation sheet. According to the claimed invention, when using a developed short photographic film, a plurality of developed short photographic films according to one order and a plurality of developed short photographic films according to other orders are clearly defined. In addition, it is possible to manage the developed short photographic film for each order based on the photographic film usage information without recording the photographic film usage information on all the developed short photographic films. This makes it possible to eliminate a splicing step in a lab system that uses a photographic film such as an additional print.

Further, it is possible to eliminate the step of collating the order bag with the order and storing the order in the original order bag, and it is also possible to eliminate the order bag in which the photographic film use information is recorded.

Further, by eliminating the splicing step, collating the order bag with the order, and eliminating the step of storing the order in the original order bag, the entire lab system can be further automated.

Further, by eliminating the splicing step and the step of accommodating the photographic product of the order in the original order bag, it is not necessary to join the films, and the order and the order bag can be connected at the end of the process. Since collation is no longer necessary, in the process of using a photographic film using the developed short photographic film as a photographic original, the developed short photographic film according to the urgent order can be interrupted during the process and no processing is required. It is also possible to delete the developed short photographic film from the process according to the order.

[Claim 7] "In a photographic film utilization system utilizing a plurality of developed short photographic films relating to a plurality of orders, photographic film utilization information relating to the order is inputted, and ID information is assigned to each order. Input means for storing, the storage means for storing the photographic film use information of each order obtained by the input means and the ID information in association with each other, and the ID obtained by the input means
An input unit for issuing a separation sheet on which the ID information is recorded, based on the information, and reading the ID information recorded on the separation sheet, thereby storing the ID information in the storage unit in association with the ID information. Separating sheet reading means for reading the photographic film use information,
A photographic film utilization unit utilizing the developed short photographic film according to the order, based on the photographic film utilization information read by the separation sheet reading unit, and a utilization unit comprising: To the utilization section, without splicing the developed short photographic film between each other, the separator sheet is arranged at the top or the rear end in a state where the plurality of developed short photographic films according to the order are arranged. A photographic film utilization system, wherein the plurality of developed short photographic films and the separation sheet are supplied in a state. According to the claimed invention, when using a developed short photographic film, a plurality of developed short photographic films according to one order and a plurality of developed short photographic films according to other orders are clearly defined. In addition, it is possible to manage the developed short photographic film for each order based on the photographic film usage information without recording the photographic film usage information on all the developed short photographic films. This makes it possible to eliminate a splicing step in a lab system that uses a photographic film such as an additional print.

Further, it is possible to eliminate the step of collating the order bag with the order and storing the order in the original order bag, and it is also possible to eliminate the order bag in which the photographic film use information is recorded.

Further, by eliminating the splicing step, collating the order bag with the order, and eliminating the step of storing the order in the original order bag, the entire lab system can be further automated.

Further, by eliminating the splicing step and the step of accommodating the photographic product according to the order in the original order bag, it is not necessary to join the films, and the order and the order bag can be connected at the end of the process. Since collation is no longer necessary, in the process of using a photographic film using the developed short photographic film as a photographic original, the developed short photographic film according to the urgent order can be interrupted during the process and no processing is required. It is also possible to delete the developed short photographic film from the process according to the order.

[Explanation of Terms] In the present invention, "photographic film use information" means information used when a developed short photographic film is used. For example, when a photographic film is used for the additional print, the print size of the additional print, information for specifying an image frame to be additionally printed, the number of additional prints, and the like are given.

The “ID information” in the present invention means information for specifying an order.

In the present invention, "the thickness and width are substantially the same as that of the developed short photographic film" means that in the photographic film utilizing system utilizing the developed short photographic film by the photographic film utilizing method of the present invention, When the developed short photographic film and the separation sheet are conveyed in the long direction, it means that they may be the same as long as they can be conveyed in the photographic film utilization system.

[0053]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Also,
The following embodiments show preferred examples of the present invention,
It does not limit the meaning or technical scope of the terms of the present invention.

Embodiment 1 An example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 is an overall schematic diagram showing an example of an embodiment of a photographic film utilizing system utilizing a photographic film by the photographic film utilizing method of the present invention.

First, designation of the print size, print surface quality, image frame to be reprinted for each order,
Photographic film usage information such as the number of additional copies is input from the photographic film usage information input device 100. For example, a person looks at the photographic film usage information recorded on the photographic bag or the negative sheet, inputs the photographic film usage information from the keyboard to the photographic film usage information input device, takes out the negative sheet from the photographic bag after input, and outputs the negative sheet carrier 11 The photographic film usage information recorded in the photographic bag or the like may be automatically taken out from a dedicated sheet for recording the photographic film usage information inserted in the photographic bag or the like, and read by the OCR or the like. Alternatively, the negative sheet may be taken out of the photo bag or the like and automatically placed on the negative sheet transport table 11. Then, the photographic film use information input device 100
In the above, ID information for specifying the order is added, the photographic film usage information and the ID information are stored in association with each other, and only the ID information is transmitted from the photographic film usage information input device 100 to the separation sheet issuing machine 40. Sent.

Then, the negative sheet 92 containing a plurality of the developed short photographic films 91 is transported on the negative sheet transport table 11. Then, the negative sheet transport table 11 is transported to the developed short photographic film take-out section 10. Here, regardless of whether it is a developed short photographic film having an image frame that has been ordered for printing,
All of the developed short photographic film 91 stored in the negative sheet 92 is taken out from the negative sheet 92. The developed short photographic film 91 taken out is sent to the film front / back determination correction device 30. Further, the negative sheet 92 from which all the developed short photographic films 91 are taken out is
Each of the negative sheet transport tables 11 is transported in the direction of the arrow and sent to a negative sheet discharge unit (not shown).

Note that the developed short photographic film take-out unit 10 is constituted by the judgment unit 2 and the developed short photographic film take-out unit 10. The film 91 is inserted from the insertion port 34 and passes through the transport path 35 of the film front / back determination unit 31. The film front / back determination unit 31 determines the front and back of the developed short photographic film 91 passing through the transport path 35. Then, the film front / back determination unit 3
1 is a developed short photographic film 91 having passed through the transport path 35
If the front and back are normal, a front and back normal signal is sent to the adjacent film front and back correction unit 32 if the front and back are normal.
When the front and back normal signal is sent, the film front and back correction unit 32 outputs the developed short photographic film 91 as it is to the discharge unit 3.
3, when the opposite side signal is sent, the developed short photographic film 91 is stopped at a predetermined position, and after half rotation in the circumferential direction around the conveyance direction as shown in FIG. By feeding the film 91 to the discharge unit 33, the front and back of the developed short photographic film are corrected. Then, the developed short photographic film 91 sent to the discharge section 33 exits from the discharge port 37 through the transport path 36 and proceeds to the transport path 39.

Further, in accordance with a supply timing signal from the developed short photographic film take-out section 10 of the developed short photographic film take-out device 1, a film front / back judgment correcting device 30 is provided.
Performs the control described above. In addition, when all of the developed short photographic film 91 has been taken out from one negative sheet, an order end signal is sent, and when the developed short photographic film 91 is taken out from the next negative sheet, an order start signal is sent. From the developed short photographic film take-out section 10 of the short photographic film take-out device 1, the film is sent to the film front / back determination correction device 30. Then, the film front / back determination correcting device 30 outputs an order end signal when all the developed short photographic films 91 from one negative sheet have been discharged, and receives an order start signal when receiving the order start signal. When the developed short photographic film is discharged, the first film discharge signal is sent to the separation sheet issuing machine 40.

Upon receiving the order start signal from the film front / back determination correcting device 30, the separating sheet issuing machine 40 recognizes the order in which the order start signal was sent, and in the same order as the order, the photographic film use information input device. The ID information relating to the order input at 100 is read out and recorded on the separator sheet, thereby issuing the separator sheet relating to the order. For example, if the order start signal is the third sent order start signal, the third order ID information input by the photographic film use information input device 100 is recorded on the separator sheet. Then, the separator sheet issuing machine 40 receives the first film discharge signal from the film front / back determination correction device 30 to discharge the separator sheet to the transport path 49, and among the plurality of developed short photographic films related to the order. The separator sheet is inserted in front of the developed short photographic film which is first conveyed.

Here, the separation sheet in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment,
The material of the separator sheet body 203 is the same triacetyl cellulose as the base of the negative film, the shape, thickness, and width are the same as those of the developed short photographic film, and have perforations on both sides. The separation sheet 200
An ID in which ID information is recorded in a numeral on the sheet body 203
It is configured by attaching a label 201 and a barcode label 202 in which ID information is recorded as a barcode. The material of the separator sheet is preferably made of the same material as the film to be used, and preferably has the same thickness and width and has perforations on both sides, but is not particularly limited. Also, the ID information may be recorded by printing directly on a film without using a label. Recording of information is not limited to numbers and bar codes, and is not particularly limited, whether optical or magnetic, as long as it is suitable for automatic reading. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of developed short photographic films 300 related to the order are conveyed to the separation sheet reading unit, with the separation sheet 200 recording the ID information related to the order at the head.

The separation sheet reading section 110 reads the ID information recorded on the separation sheet conveyed to the top of the plurality of developed short photographic films according to the order, and uses the photographic film usage information based on the ID information. The photographic film use information stored in association with the ID information is read from the input device 100. Then, the photographic film usage information read from the photographic film usage information input device 100 and an order start signal indicating that a new order is started are sent to the exposure unit 50 of the printer processor.
Send to For example, the first frame 30 of the developed short photographic film 300 conveyed first in one order
Information indicating that seven sheets of 1A are printed in glossy E size is sent to the exposure unit 50.

The exposure unit 50 includes a separation sheet reading unit 110
Based on the photographic film usage information transmitted from the separation sheet reading unit 110, the developed short photographic film conveyed from the printer is controlled by the negative carrier 54, and only the image frames ordered for printing are converted to a negative mask. It is positioned, exposed by the number of prints, and the developed short photographic film 91 which does not have the image frame ordered for printing and the separation sheet are passed through. Exposure white light source 51
Exposure light from the lens passes through an exposure light adjustment unit 52 having a light control filter for adjusting the color tone and a shutter for determining the exposure time, and becomes uniform diffused light in a diffuser 53. The developed short shape is positioned on a negative mask of a negative carrier 54. The image frame of the photographic film 91 is irradiated. The irradiated transmitted light from the image frame of the developed short photographic film 91 is imaged on the photographic paper 96 positioned on the paper mask 56 by the imaging lens 55. Thus, the image of the image frame of the developed short photographic film 91 positioned on the negative mask is exposed on the photographic paper 96.

The developed short photographic film 91 and the separation sheet discharged from the negative carrier 54 of the exposure section 50 are sent to the negative sheet insertion section 60. The separator sheet transported to the negative sheet insertion unit 60 is stripped of the ID label at the negative sheet insertion unit 60, and then transported to a separator sheet collection unit (not shown). The peeled ID label is attached to a new negative sheet prepared by the negative sheet insertion unit 60. Then, a plurality of developed short photographic films conveyed after the separation sheet are inserted into the negative sheet in the negative sheet insertion section 60. I
Instead of attaching a D label, a barcode label may be attached to a negative sheet, or both may be attached to a negative sheet.

When the ID label is not attached to the separation sheet, an ID label is issued by the negative sheet insertion section 60 based on the ID information read by the separation sheet reading section 110, and the ID label is attached to the negative sheet or attached to the negative sheet. You may make it record directly.

The separator sheet may be inserted into the negative sheet by the negative sheet insertion section 60 together with a plurality of developed short photographic films of one order.

When the negative sheet insertion unit 60 determines that the separation sheet has passed, the negative sheet insertion unit 60 advances the developed short photographic film sorter bin 64 of the sorter 62 by one, and transfers a plurality of developed short photographic films of one order. After being inserted into the negative sheet, the negative sheet is discharged to the sorter bin 64. Thereby, the developed short photographic film 91 can be stored in the developed short photographic film sorter bin 64 for each order based on the separation sheet.

The photographic paper 96 exposed by the exposure unit 50
Are the developing tank 71, the bleach-fixing tank 72, the first washing tank 73, the second washing tank 74, and the third washing tank 7 in the order indicated by the arrows.
5 and a drying section 76 in this order, and are developed by a developing section 70 that processes the photographic paper 96 in this order. The developed photographic paper becomes a print 97, and this print 97
Sorter bin 6 next to a developed short photographic film sorter bin 64 containing a negative sheet 99 into which a plurality of developed short photographic films according to the order are inserted.
Sent to 5. As a result, the prints 97 are sent to the print sorter bin 65 for each order, and become print prints 98.

The sorter 62 has a print sorter bin 65 and a developed short photographic film sorter bin 64 alternately arranged, and a print sheet 97 and a negative sheet in which the developed short photographic film are inserted in the same order. 99 can be accommodated in the adjacent sorter bin. Then, at a predetermined position, by storing the negative sheet 99 in which a plurality of developed short photographic films are inserted into the print return bag 80 and the print stack, the print stack 98 automatically related to the same order is stored. And the negative sheet 99 into which the developed short photographic film has been inserted is housed in a print return bag.

In the case of a system using a plurality of printer processors, a sorting section is provided in a subsequent step of the separation sheet reading section 110 and the separation sheet reading section 11 is provided.
The photographic film use information is read out based on the ID information read at 0, and based on the photographic film use information,
Sorting may be performed for each order, and may be conveyed to each printer processor.

Embodiment 2 In this embodiment, not only the ID information but also the photographic film use information itself is recorded on the separation sheet. The other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment.

Since the configuration of the apparatus is the same as that of the first embodiment, description will be made with reference to FIG.

First, designation of the print size, print surface quality, image frame to be reprinted,
When photographic film usage information such as the number of additional prints is input from the photographic film usage information input device 100, the photographic film usage information itself input from the photographic film usage information input device 100 is sent to the separator sheet issuing machine 40.

The other steps are the same as in the first embodiment. When the separator sheet issuing machine 40 receives the order start signal from the film front / back determination correcting device 30 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, it recognizes the order in which the order start signal was sent, and photographs in the same order as the order. By reading out the photographic film usage information pertaining to the order input by the film usage information input device 100 and recording it on the separator sheet,
Issue a separator sheet for the order. For example, if the order start signal is the third sent order start signal, the third photographic film usage information input by the photographic film usage information input device 100 is recorded on the separation sheet. Further, in the present embodiment, the separator sheet issuing machine 40 also records ID information for specifying an order on the separator sheet. Then, the separator sheet issuing machine 40 receives the first film discharge signal from the film front / back determination correction device 30 as in the first embodiment, and discharges the separator sheet to the transport path 49.
The separation sheet is inserted before the first transported developed short photographic film among the plurality of developed short photographic films according to the order.

Here, the separation sheet in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment,
The material of the separator sheet body 203B is the same triacetyl cellulose as the base of the negative film, and the shape, thickness,
The width is the same as that of the developed short photographic film, and has perforations on both sides. Separator sheet 200B
Is an ID label 201B in which ID information is recorded in numbers on the delimiter sheet main body 203B, and barcodes the photographic film use information relating to one order such as ID information, print size, identification of image frames to be reprinted, and the number of reprints. It is configured by attaching a recorded photographic film use information label 204. The material of the separator sheet is preferably made of the same material as the film to be used, and preferably has the same thickness and width and has perforations on both sides, but is not particularly limited. The ID information and the photographic film use information may be recorded by exposing the film without using a label. Recording of information is not limited to numbers and bar codes, and is not particularly limited, whether optical or magnetic, as long as it is suitable for automatic reading. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, a separation sheet 200 on which photographic film usage information relating to the order is recorded.
, A plurality of developed short photographic films 300 according to the order are conveyed to the separation sheet reading unit.

The separation sheet reading section 110 is used to specify the print size recorded on the separation sheet conveyed to the top of the plurality of developed short photographic films according to the order, the designation of the image frame to be reprinted, the number of reprints, and the like. Reading the usage information, the photographic film usage information,
An order start signal indicating that a new order starts is sent to the exposure unit 50 of the printer processor.

The subsequent steps are the same as in the first embodiment.

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According to the present invention, when a developed short photographic film is used for additional printing or the like, a plurality of developed short photographic films according to one order and a plurality of developed short photographic films according to another order are used. The photographic film can be clearly distinguished. Furthermore, even if the photographic film use information and the ID information are not recorded on all the developed short photographic films, the developed short photographic films can be individually ordered based on the photographic film use information. By being able to manage,
In a lab system that uses a photographic film such as an additional print, a splicing step can be eliminated.

Further, it is possible to eliminate the step of storing the original order bag by collating the order bag with the order and eliminate the order bag in which the photographic film use information is recorded.

Further, by eliminating the splicing step, collating the order bag with the order, and eliminating the step of storing the order in the original order bag, the entire lab system can be further automated.

Further, by eliminating the splicing step and the step of storing the photographic product according to the order in the original order bag, it is not necessary to join the films, and the order and the order bag can be connected at the end of the process. Since collation is no longer necessary, in the process of using a photographic film using the developed short photographic film as a photographic original, the developed short photographic film according to the urgent order can be interrupted during the process and no processing is required. It is also possible to delete the developed short photographic film from the process according to the order.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall schematic diagram of a photographic film utilization system which is an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a separation sheet on which ID information is recorded.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a separation sheet on which photographic film usage information is recorded.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Developed short photographic film take-out device 10 Developed short photographic film take-out part 11 Negative sheet conveyance stand 30 Film front / back determination correction device 40 Separator sheet issuing machine 50 Exposure part 60 Negative sheet insertion part 91, 300 Developed short photographic film 92 Negative sheet 99 Negative sheet with developed short photographic film inserted 100 Photographic film usage information input device 110 Separator sheet reader 200, 200B Separator sheet 201 ID label 202 Barcode label

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A method of using a plurality of developed short photographic films according to a plurality of orders, wherein the plurality of developed short photographic films are not spliced with each other and the plurality of developments according to one order are not spliced. The short-length photographic film and the plurality of developed short-length photographic films according to other orders are separated by a separation sheet recording the photographic film usage information according to the first order, and are recorded on the separation sheet. Using the developed short photographic film according to the first order based on the obtained photographic film usage information. 2. In a photographic film using method using a plurality of developed short photographic films according to a plurality of orders, ID information for specifying an order and photographic film use information according to the order are associated in advance. To store, without splicing the developed short photographic films, a plurality of developed short photographic films according to one order, and a plurality of developed short photographic films according to another order. Are separated by a separator sheet on which ID information related to the first order is recorded, and the photographic film use information related to the first order is read and read based on the ID information recorded on the separator sheet. Using the developed short photographic film based on the obtained photographic film usage information. How to use true film. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the use of the photographic film is to use the developed short photographic film as a photo original in a reprint.
Or the photographic film utilization method according to 2. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the separation sheet has substantially the same thickness and width as the developed short photographic film. 5. A photographic film utilization system using a short photographic film developed by the photographic film utilization method according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. A photographic film utilization system utilizing a plurality of developed short photographic films according to a plurality of orders, an input means for inputting photographic film utilization information pertaining to the order, and said photograph inputted to said input means. An input unit having a separator sheet issuing unit that issues a separator sheet recording the photographic film usage information based on the film usage information, and a separator sheet reading unit that reads the photographic film usage information recorded on the separator sheet And a photographic film utilization unit that utilizes the developed short photographic film according to the order based on the photographic film utilization information read by the separation sheet reading unit, and the input unit comprises: From the section to the utilization section without splicing the developed short photographic films Supplying the plurality of developed short photographic films and the separation sheet in a state where the separation sheet is arranged at the top or the rear end in a state where the plurality of developed short photographic films according to the order are arranged. A photographic film utilization system characterized by: 7. In a photographic film utilization system utilizing a plurality of developed short photographic films relating to a plurality of orders, an input means for inputting photographic film utilization information relating to an order and providing ID information for each of said orders. ,
Storage means for associating and storing the photographic film use information and the ID information of each order obtained by the input means, and recording the ID information based on the ID information obtained by the input means An input unit for issuing a divided sheet, and the ID recorded on the divided sheet
By reading the information, the separation sheet reading means for reading the photographic film usage information stored in the storage means in association with the ID information, based on the photographic film usage information read by the separation sheet reading means A photographic film utilization unit that utilizes the developed short photographic film according to the order, and splicing the developed short photographic films from the input unit to the utilization unit. Without
Supplying the plurality of developed short photographic films and the separation sheet in a state where the separation sheet is arranged at the top or the rear end in a state where the plurality of developed short photographic films according to the order are arranged. A photographic film utilization system characterized by: