JPH10301211A - Photographic printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically change setting inside a photographic printer and to improve operating efficiency by selecting the kind of a photographic paper and the longitudinal and lateral setting direction of a film based on a printing condition confirmed by a confirming means. SOLUTION: The collated information of the printing condition written in a request voucher and a bar code 15 stuck to the film 1 is read by bar code readers 6 and 7, and the read information is stored in the storing part 9 of a photographic printer 5. Next, a film magazine 50 is loaded in the printer 5, and carried to the specified position of an exposing part 20; and the film 1 is successively taken out. Next, a controller 22 reads the bar code of a bar code seal 15 stuck to the film 1, and collates it with the printing condition stored in the storing device 9. Since the printing condition is displayed on a monitor 24, an operator can previously know the kind of the photographic paper 4, the printing magnification of a lens for printing and the longitudinal and lateral set position of a negative mask of each frame to be printed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photographic printing apparatus for printing a reordered photographic film.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A user who has finished taking a photographic film, such as a negative film, brings the photographic film to a photo shop and requests printing. Normally, the photographed photographic film is subjected to predetermined development processing such as color development and fixing. When the developing process is completed, the image on the photographic film is printed on a photographic paper or the like to obtain a print. The photo shop receiving the request from the user performs the processing for obtaining the print, and the developed photographic film and print are returned to the user. The simultaneous processing of photographic film development and printing is called simultaneous printing. Further, there are cases where the user reorders the prints (such as additional prints) after the developed photographic film and the prints are returned. The photographic film to be reordered is subjected to the same processing as in the case of simultaneous printing, except that the photographic film is not developed. Processing only photographic film printing exposure in this manner is called reordering.

As a prior art reorder printing method, there is known a reorder printing method disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-214836. Here, a reordering mark sheet that marks the frame number of the photographic film and the number of prints of the frame number is attached to the reading device, and in the photographic printing device connected to the reading device, the frame number on the mark sheet and the frame number on the film are connected. A method is disclosed in which a frame to be printed is selected by comparing the frame number with a frame number code displayed as a bar code, and a specified number of images of the frame are printed on photographic paper.

[0004]

However, the prior art reorder printing method described above reads the frame number and the number of prints as printing conditions, as can be seen from the flowchart of FIG. It is not a configuration to read other conditions. Therefore, for example, when the panoramic size and the full size are mixed in one order as the printing condition, it is necessary to switch the setting position of the printing lens. The operation had to be troublesome because the operator had to visually check and manually change the settings. In another example, when the L size and the 2L size are printed on the same photographic paper, the printing direction of the image must be changed by 90 degrees between the L size and the 2L size as shown in FIG. Also in this case, the setting of the negative mask (film transport unit) for positioning the film and the setting of the image rotating device must be changed, but also in this case, the setting must be changed manually. In still another example, the same applies when the type of photographic paper (width or surface quality of photographic paper) is changed as the printing condition.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and in the process of printing a reordered photographic film, it is possible to automatically change settings inside a photographic printing apparatus,
An object of the present invention is to provide a photographic printing device that improves the operation efficiency.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a feature of the photographic printing apparatus according to the present invention is to confirm a printing condition of each frame of a photographic film from an information body on which reorder information is recorded. Means, an exposure unit for printing each frame of the photographic film on photographic paper based on the confirmed printing conditions, a film transport unit for positioning each frame of the photographic film provided in the exposure unit, There is provided a selection means for selecting the type of the photographic paper and the vertical and horizontal setting directions of the film transport unit based on the confirmed printing conditions.

[0007] According to this, the type of photographic paper and the vertical and horizontal setting directions of the film transport unit can be selected by the selection means provided in the photographic printing apparatus based on the confirmed printing conditions of each frame. Here, when the unit is set in the horizontal position, the frame is printed on photographic paper in a state where the vertical and horizontal directions of the frame of the photographic film are not changed. When the unit is set in the vertical position, the frames of the photographic film are printed on photographic paper with the vertical and horizontal directions changed by 90 degrees. Thus, based on the confirmed printing conditions, the settings inside the photographic printing apparatus (photographic paper and film transport unit)
Can be automatically changed, and the operation efficiency of the photographic printing apparatus can be improved.

The combination of the setting change includes the above-mentioned (1) In addition to the photographic paper and the film transport unit, (2) the printing magnification of the printing lens and the film transport unit (3) The rotation of the photographic paper and the image rotating device Direction (4) The printing magnification of the printing lens and the rotation direction of the image rotation device can also be used. Of course, each combination is not limited to the two types described above, and there may be three or more types of combinations.

[0009] As an embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable to provide a display means for displaying a selection result by the selection means. According to this, the operator can confirm the burning condition in advance by displaying the burning condition on a display means (for example, a monitor) before changing the setting of the burning condition. If the confirmed printing conditions are not favorable, the setting can be switched to manual setting change.
Therefore, not only the operation efficiency is improved, but also the setting of the seizure condition becomes more reliable.

Of course, without displaying the result of the selection by the selecting means, the type of the photographic paper, the printing magnification of the printing lens,
The configuration may be such that the vertical and horizontal setting directions of the film transport unit or the rotation direction of the image rotation device are automatically set.

[0011] As an embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that control means is provided for selecting frames having the same printing conditions and determining the printing order. In this case, if printing is performed in order from the top frame, the setting condition may need to be frequently changed. For example, L size and 2
In the case of printing the L size alternately, it is necessary to change the setting direction of the film transport unit, the rotation direction of the image rotation device, and the printing magnification of the printing lens every time one image is printed. In addition, the operation is very complicated, and frequent changes in the settings cause a reduction in the operation efficiency of the photoprinting apparatus. However, according to the configuration of the present invention, since the printing order is determined by selecting frames having the same printing conditions, the setting change of the photo printing apparatus can be suppressed to the minimum necessary.

[0012] Specific examples of the information body include a slip or a DP bag in which the printing conditions are written, and a negative sheet in which the printing conditions are written. If you use slips and DP bags, before putting the photographic film into the photographic printer,
A configuration is possible in which the printing conditions are read in advance by reading means such as an OCR. Further, if the printing conditions are written on the surface of the negative sheet, the printing conditions can be read when the negative sheet is put into the photo printing apparatus.

[0013] As an embodiment of the present invention, there may be provided a receiving device for receiving a signal relating to the burning condition transmitted from a transmitting device, and a storage device for storing the received burning condition. According to this configuration, a transmitting device is provided separately from the photoprinting device, and a printing information signal can be transmitted from the transmitting device to a receiving device provided in the photoprinting device. Thus, for example, printing conditions can be input to an input device installed at the reception of a photo shop, and information can be sent to a photo printing device located at a position away from the reception. Therefore, there is an advantage that the degree of freedom in arranging the photo printing apparatus in the photo shop is increased.

As an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a storage device for storing the confirmed printing conditions, and a collating means for collating the photographic film with the printing conditions of the photographic film stored in the storage device. An example is provided in which each frame of the photographic film is printed according to the checked printing conditions. According to this, the printing condition read from the information body is first temporarily stored in the storage device. When printing exposure is actually performed by the photographic printing apparatus, printing conditions of the photographic film are read from the storage device, and printing exposure is performed based on the read conditions. In this case, since the collating means is provided, the printing condition of the photographic film to be printed can be selected from a large number of storage conditions stored in the storage device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a housing capable of storing a plurality of the photographic films, wherein the photographic film is conveyed to a printing exposure unit of the photographic printing apparatus while being stored in the housing. Is raised. In the case of 135 film, when reordering, it is carried into a photo shop in the form of a negative sheet containing film pieces cut into four or six frames. That is, a photographic film for one order is composed of a plurality of film pieces, and it is necessary to consider the handling of the photographic film to make it convenient. Therefore, it is preferable to provide a storage body for winding and storing a plurality of photographic films for such a purpose.

As a specific example of the printing condition, there is a condition including information for specifying a frame to be printed, the number of prints, and a printing size. As described above, the change in the printing size involves changing the position of the negative mask, changing the setting of the printing magnification of the printing lens, and changing the width of the photographic paper. Can be minimized.

Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of embodiments with reference to the drawings.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an entire system including a photographic printing apparatus according to the present invention. In the photo shop 10, there are requests for processing (reordering) such as additional printing of the developed film 1a and requests for development and printing processing (simultaneous printing) of the undeveloped film 1b. Undeveloped film 1b
Is usually stored in a film container 2 such as a patrone or a cartridge, and the developed film 1a is usually
The negative piece 1a cut into a length of about six frames is placed in the negative sheet 3 or stored in a dedicated cartridge 2. In the present embodiment, a description will be given focusing on photographic processing in reordering.

When the customer holds the film 1 in the form of the negative sheet 3 or the cartridge 2 and requests the photographic shop 10 to carry out reordering photographic processing, the photographic shop 10 entrusts the film 1 and shown in FIG. A pressure-sensitive three-spelling order slip is issued. This order slip includes a customer copy slip 11 given as a copy for the customer, a copy slip 12 left at the photo shop 10, and an information input slip 13 in which printing conditions are entered. In this order slip, photo printing information such as “frame No.”, “print number”, “print size”, “print paper surface quality”, etc., selected by the customer is described by a plurality of bar codes. A column in which customer information such as a first and last name, an address, and a telephone number is written, and a name of the photo shop 10 are provided.

In the case of a reorder request, when an order slip is issued, a bar code sticker 15 indicating an ID code used for collating the order slip with the film 1 received from the customer is further displayed on the information input slip 13 and the film. Affixed to 1. When the customer receives the negative piece 1a in the form of the negative piece 1a, the bar code seal 15 is attached to the negative piece 1a at the head of the negative pieces 1a. In addition, when the cartridge is stored in the form of the cartridge 2, the cartridge 2
, And the film 1b is pulled out and attached to the tip.

When the sticking operation of the bar code seal 15 as described above is completed, the information input slip 13 and the film 1 can be collated using the ID code as a key even if they are separated. As a result, photo shop 1
At 0, the information input slip 13 and the film 1 can be separated, so that the handling is simple.

Next, when the sticking operation of the bar code sticker is completed, the photographic printing condition in the form of the bar code recorded in the information input slip 13 together with the ID code of the bar code sticker 15 is used for reading the slip. The image is read by the barcode reader 6 and taken into the control unit inside the photoprinting apparatus 5 installed in the photo shop 10. Also, the bar code seal 15 attached to the negative piece 1a is
It is read by the barcode reader 7 for reading the verification seal. In this manner, all the information taken into the control unit of the photoprinting apparatus 5 is stored using the ID code as a key. Therefore, the cartridge 2 or the like is transmitted via the ID code of the bar code sticker 15 attached to the film 1. It can be uniquely linked to the negative piece 1a. Thereby, the photographic printing apparatus 5 can grasp what printing conditions and the like each film 1 has during processing.

In FIG. 1, the bar code readers 6 and 7 are depicted as separate components from the photographic printing device 5, but they may be integrated into the photographic printing device 5.

As shown in FIG. 1, the film 1 is refilled with a film magazine 50 to facilitate handling in the photographic printing apparatus 5. A plurality of films 1 can be inserted into the film magazine 50. In addition, in the case of the film 1b stored in the cartridge 2, it is also possible to handle without refilling.

Next, the internal structure of the photographic printing apparatus 5 will be described with reference to FIG. The photoprinting apparatus 5 includes an exposure unit 20 for projecting and exposing the image information of the film 1 onto the photographic paper 4, a development processing unit 21 for developing the exposed photographic paper 4, and a controller (control unit) for controlling the operation of each unit. 22. An operation console 23 for inputting various control instructions and a monitor 24 for displaying image information and the like read by a scanner unit (not shown) are connected to the controller 22. The controller 22 is connected to the slip reading barcode reader 6, the collation sticker reading reader 7, and the storage device 9,
All the information taken into the photo printing device 5 is stored in the storage device 9 using the ID code as a key.

When the film 1 to be printed is inserted into the exposure section 20, the image information of the film 1 is read for each frame, and the image information is sent to the controller 22. The controller 22 determines an exposure condition for each frame based on the read image information of the film 1. Then, an image that would be obtained when the photographic paper 4 is projected and exposed is simulated based on the determined exposure conditions and displayed on the monitor 24.

The operator of the photographic printing apparatus 5 can input an instruction for correcting the determined exposure condition from the console 23 if the proper image has not been obtained by looking at the display on the monitor 24. The exposure condition is corrected based on the instruction to determine the final exposure condition. Based on the determined exposure conditions, the operation of each unit of the exposure unit 20 is controlled, and the image information of the film 1 is projected and exposed on the photographic paper 4 drawn from the photographic paper magazine 8. Photographic paper magazine 8
Are provided with two types, a first magazine 8a and a second magazine 8b, both of which have different widths or surface qualities of photographic paper, and select an appropriate one according to printing conditions. I have.

Hereinafter, the configuration of each section will be described. The exposure unit 20 includes a negative mask (film transport unit) 25 for transporting and positioning the film 1, an exposure light source 2
6. A dimming filter 27 and a dimming filter 27 that adjust the color balance of the irradiation light from the exposure light source 26 by the yellow, magenta, and cyan filters coming and going in the exposure optical path.
A mirror tunnel 28 for uniformly mixing the light whose color balance has been adjusted, a printing lens 29 for forming image information of the film 1 on the photographic paper 4, a shutter 30, a transport roller 31 for transporting the photographic paper 4, and And a motor 32 for driving the transport roller 31. The printing magnification can be changed by moving the printing lens 29 in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 3 by a motor (not shown). Light control filter 2
The shutter 7 and the shutter 30 are controlled by the controller 22, and the position of each filter of the light control filter 27 and the opening time of the shutter 30, that is, the exposure time, are controlled in accordance with the exposure condition determined by the controller 22.

The arrangement of the negative mask 25 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4A shows the arrangement of the negative mask 25 when the transport direction of the film 1 and the transport direction of the printing paper 4 are parallel as shown in FIG. 3, and this is defined as a horizontal position. FIG. 4B shows a state in which the negative mask 25 is rotated by 90 degrees from the horizontal position, which is defined as a vertical position.

[Explanation of Film Magazine] Next, the film magazine 50 will be described. The developed film 1 used in the description herein includes both a negative piece 1a cut into about six frames and a non-cut one-order length film 1b. Therefore, one order of the film 1 can be stored in the film magazine 50, and a plurality of orders of the film 1 can be stored.

FIG. 5 shows the overall structure of the film magazine 50. The film magazine 50 is basically
A case 51 forming its exterior, a drum 53 rotatable around a rotation axis 52 provided at the center thereof, and a drum 5
3 is provided with a roller mechanism 55 for carrying in / out the film 1. 8 on the outer peripheral wall 54 of the drum 53
A plurality of axial slits 56 are formed at equal intervals.
The side wall of the drum 53 is not shown for the purpose of making the drawing easy to see. The film 1 is inserted into the internal space of the drum 53 through these slits 56, and is discharged from the drum 53 as necessary. An endless belt 57 is provided along the outer peripheral wall 54 of the drum 53 in order to hold a rear end region of the film 1b inserted into the internal space of the drum 53. The endless belt 57 is configured to hold the film 1 between the belt 57 and the outer peripheral wall 54 with scissors in a state in which the endless belt 57 contacts substantially the outer peripheral wall 54 of the drum 53. The endless belt 57 includes a plurality of rollers 58, and is configured to be supplied with power from a drive source (not shown).

Also, as described above, the endless belt 57
Is not in contact with the entire circumference of the outer peripheral wall 54 of the drum 53, but is partly separated from the outer peripheral wall 54 at an entrance point for insertion of the film 1b into the slit 56. As described above, the non-contact portion of the belt 57 with respect to the outer peripheral wall 54 forms an entrance of the film 1 to the drum 53, and at the same time, the holding of the film end is released at this portion. An outlet from 53 is also formed. As is clear from the figure, the drum 53
The entrance path of the film 1 to is formed by the guide plate 59. The film magazine 50 further includes a rotation regulating arm 60 for preventing inadvertent rotation of the drum 53 during conveyance of the film magazine 50, and a drum 53.
Drum position detecting means 61 for detecting the rotational position of the drum. Various known position detection sensor systems can be used for the drum position detection means 61. For example, a combination of a magnetic body and a magnetic sensor provided at a position adjacent to the slit 56 of the outer peripheral wall 54 is typical.

Next, the process of inserting the film 1 into the film magazine 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the terms of the leading edge and the trailing edge of the film will be used, which defines that the leading edge of the film 1 fed into the magazine 50 is the leading edge. The rear end is defined as the opposite end.

First, the film magazine 50 is mounted at a predetermined mounting position (the state shown in FIG. 6A). At this point, the rotation restricting arm 60 of the film magazine 50 is released from the rotation restriction of the drum 53. Then, the drum position detecting means 61 detects whether or not the rotational position of the drum 53 is at the position where the film 1 can be inserted. When the drum 53 is not at the film insertion position by this detection, the drum 53 is further rotated clockwise in the drawing. When the sensor 61a detects the position of the detection target 61b, which is a component of the drum position detection means 61 provided on the outer peripheral wall 54 divided into segments by the slit 56 of the drum 53, the rotation of the drum 53 is stopped. (State of FIG. 6b).

The transport of the film 1 is started by driving the carry-in / discharge roller 62 and the roller mechanism 55 (the state shown in FIG. 6C).
(The state shown in FIG. 6D). The transport of the film 1 is continued until a predetermined time elapses after the film sensor 63 has not been detected as shown in FIG. 6E. That is, since the length between the rear end of the film 1 and the slit 56 of the drum 53 is considerable at the time when the non-detection of the rear end of the film is detected, the film 1 is further fed to some extent, The driving of the mechanism 55 is stopped.

As shown in FIG.
2 and the drum 53 after the drive of the roller mechanism 55 is stopped.
Is executed. The rotation of the drum 53 is stopped when the drum position detecting unit 61 detects the position where the film of the drum 53 can be inserted. At this stop position, the holding of the film 1 by the endless belt 57 is realized, and the drum 53 enters a standby state in which the next film 1 can be received. The next film 1 is conveyed by the drive of the carry-in / discharge roller 62 and the roller mechanism 55 (the state of FIG. 7G). And as shown in FIG. 7h,
The film 1 is transported inside the drum, and the film 1
The rear end passes through the position of the film sensor 63 (the state of FIG. 7H). Then, as described above, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the transport device is stopped. Further, the rotation of the drum 53 is continued until the drum 53 is rotated clockwise in the figure and the drum position detecting means 61 detects the position where the film can be inserted in order to insert the next film 1 (FIG. 7i).
State).

When it is detected that the drum 53 has been rotated to the position where it can be inserted, the drum 53 stops and enters a state of waiting for the next film 1 to be inserted. 7j, 7k,
As shown in FIG. 71, the step of inserting the next film 1 into the drum 53 is repeated in the same manner as described above. By the method described above, the film 1 having the same printing condition is sent to the printing exposure unit of the photographic printing apparatus 5 while being stored in the film magazine 50.

The process of discharging the film 1 from the film magazine 50 by the first-in first-out method is as follows. FIG.
In a, only three of the eight films 1 stored in the film magazine 50 are shown from the viewpoint of legibility. In this drawing, it is assumed that the middle film 1 among the three films is the first film. In order to discharge the film 1, first, the drum 53 is rotated clockwise in the drawing by twice the angular pitch of the slit. FIG.
From the state of FIG.
The state which rotated by the pitch is shown. In the state of FIG. 8B, the rear end of the film 1 to be discharged is not located in the guide plate 59, so that the drum 53 is driven to rotate to the state of FIG. 8C. However, in this state, since the rear end of the film 1 to be discharged is separated from the roller mechanism 55, the drum 53 is rotated counterclockwise until the state shown in FIG. The rotation deviation at this time corresponds to one pitch of the slit. In this way, the rear end of the film 1 passes through the guide plate 59 and reaches the roller mechanism 55. Therefore, from this state
By driving the discharge roller 62 and the roller mechanism 55, the film 1 can be discharged from the film magazine 50. When the leading end of the film 1 passes through the film sensor 63, preparation for discharging the next film 1 becomes possible. In a similar manner, the film 1 can be discharged sequentially from the previously inserted film 1. Of course, not only the discharge by the first-in first-out method is possible, but also the discharge from any film 1 is performed by using the detection signal of the drum position detecting means 61 to store the position of the stored film 1. It becomes possible by putting it.

[Explanation of Operation] Next, the operation of the photographic printing system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the photo shop 10, when a reorder is received from a customer, the clerk writes predetermined items such as printing conditions on a three-stage order slip (step # 0).
1) Affix the barcode seal 15 to the film 1 (Step # 02). Next, the barcode readers 6 and 7 read the printing condition and barcode collation information entered in the order slip (steps # 03 and 04), and store the read information in the storage device 9 of the photoprinting device 5. Is performed (step # 05). Next, the film 1 is refilled into the film magazine 50 (step # 06), and the film magazine 50 is put into the photographic printer 5 (step # 06).
07). The loaded film magazine 50 is exposed to the exposure unit 20.
Is transported to the predetermined position (step # 08), and the films 1 are sequentially taken out of the film magazine 50 (step # 09). Next, the controller 22 reads the barcode on the barcode sticker 15 affixed to the film 1 (step # 10), and compares it with the printing conditions stored in the storage device 9 (step # 11). The printing conditions are displayed on the monitor 24 (step # 1).
2).

Here, for simplicity, FIG.
Each frame 1A, 1B, 1C, 1 of the film 1 as shown in FIG.
D, 1E (5 frames total)
For A, 1C, 1D, one sheet of L size, frame 1B,
For 1E, it is assumed that there is an order for one additional print of 2L size. Both the L size and the 2L size can be printed on the photographic paper of the first magazine 8a. When the printing condition can be confirmed, the setting of each part of the exposure unit is confirmed. Here, since the printing conditions 1B and 1E whose printing conditions are the same in the 2L size are printed first, the negative mask 2 is used.
Then, it is confirmed that the first magazine 8a is set as the photographic paper magazine 8 at the position where the printing lens 5 is in the horizontal position, and the printing lens 29 is at the position where the printing magnification for the 2L size is set (step # 13). Further, since the confirmed printing condition is displayed on the monitor 24 functioning as a display means, the operator can determine the type of the photographic paper 4, the printing magnification of the printing lens 29, the negative mask 25, and the like for each frame to be printed. Can be known in advance. And
If any of the settings of each section is not appropriate, the setting conditions can be input from the console 23.

Next, the frames 1B and 1E are printed (step # 14). Next, the printing conditions are the same for L size 1
In order to print A, 1C, and 1D, the negative mask 25 is changed to the vertical position, and the printing lens 29 is changed to the position where the printing magnification for the L size is obtained (step # 15). Next, the L size printing is performed (step # 16). In addition,
After the frame 1E has been printed, the film 1 is once conveyed in the reverse direction in order to print the top frame 1A.

The long side dimension of the L size and the short side dimension of the 2L size are the same, and if these are printed in order from the top of the frame as in the prior art, the film 1 shown in FIG.
Are burned in the same order as the frames. In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the order of printing is 4B, 4E, 4A, 4C, and 4D. In the case of the prior art, the setting change is performed three times, but in the case of the present embodiment, the setting change is required only once. This allows
Avoids frequent configuration changes. In this embodiment, the total number of frames to be printed is five, but the greater the number of frames, the more the effect of the present invention can be exhibited.

The controller 22 functions as checking means for checking the printing conditions of each frame of the photographic film read from the information body on which the reorder information is recorded. The series of operations in the photoprinting apparatus 5 is controlled by the controller 22, and the controller 22 functions as a control unit for selecting frames having the same printing conditions and determining the printing order. Further, the controller 22 determines the type of the photographic paper 4 and the film transport unit 2 based on the confirmed printing conditions.
5 also functions as a selection unit for selecting the rotation direction.
Further, the barcode seal 15 and the controller 22 function as collating means for collating the photographic film with the printing condition of the photographic film stored in the storage device 9.

FIG. 13 shows a modification of the present embodiment.
In the embodiment described above, the printing condition is read from the order slip. However, the keyboard 40 functioning as an input device for inputting the printing condition of each frame of the photographic film provided in the reception section of the photo shop, A transmitting device 41 for transmitting a signal relating to the transmitted printing condition and a receiving device 42 provided in the photoprinting device 5 for receiving the transmitted signal relating to the transmitting condition. The information on the burning condition received by the receiving device 42 is stored in the storage device 9.

[Second Embodiment] In the above-described embodiment, the negative mask 2 is used to change the direction of the frame by 90 degrees.
Although the setting of 5 has been changed from the horizontal position to the vertical position, the same setting can be changed by an image rotation device as described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 shows a schematic configuration of an image rotating device provided in the exposure section 20 of the photographic printing apparatus. The exposure unit 20 includes a light source 70 for irradiating light from below the film 1 and an image frame 1 of the film 1.
The printing lens 71 for adjusting the magnification of the image light (the optical axis is indicated by a dashed line P) that has passed through the original image G for each c, the shutter 72 for limiting the passage time of the image light, and the film 1 An image frame detecting device 7 for detecting the image frame 1c to be subjected to the printing process based on the edge position of the image frame 1c
3, a mirror unit 74 for inverting the optical path of the image light and guiding the image light to the photographic paper 4, and a first mirror 75 of the mirror unit 74
And a rotary drive motor 78 attached to the motor.
Since the light source 70, the printing lens 71, and the shutter 72 have a general-purpose general configuration, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the mirror unit 74 of this embodiment,
The first mirror 75 is rotatably arranged, the second mirror 76 is fixedly arranged at a reference position (0 °), and the third mirror 77 is fixedly arranged at a position 45 ° forward of the photographic paper 4 in the transport direction.
The first mirror 75 and the second mirror 76 or the third mirror 77 provided to face each other are inclined by 45 ° with respect to the vertical direction and face each other. The drive shaft 79 of the rotary drive motor 78 is connected to the lower part of the first mirror 75 at a position where the axis of the drive shaft 79 is deviated from the optical axis P.

The size of the mirrors 75, 76, 77 is
Each of them is formed in a size that can sufficiently include the original image G of the film 1 and the image (print image) G0 G1 on the photographic paper 4. The first mirror 75 is installed at a position directly above the film 1 including the original image G, and is located at a position where the optical axis P from the light source 70 below the film 1 is substantially at the center of the reflection surface. When the second mirror 76 irradiates an image onto the photographic paper 4 by inverting the image transmission light by the second mirror 76 in a direction in which the direction facing the first mirror 75 is orthogonal to the photographic paper 4, and The image is arranged so as to be substantially at the center in the width direction of the printing paper. Two such mirrors 7
The direction in which the optical path inverted at 5, 76 is orthogonal to the photographic paper 4 and the film 1 is defined as a reference position (mirror rotation angle = 0 °).

In the mirror unit 74, first, in the printing process at the reference position (0 °), the original image G of the film 1 is enlarged and resized at the same predetermined ratio in the vertical and horizontal directions, and is not rotated. The image is printed on the photographic paper 4 in phase as an image G0. Next, the first position is set at 45 ° from the reference position.
Move the mirror 75 forward in the paper transport direction (counterclockwise rotation).
14, the first mirror 75 comes to the position shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. At this time, since the absolute position of the optical axis P does not change, the relative position of the optical axis P in the first mirror 75 changes.

Thus, the image G1 reflected on the third mirror 77 and projected on the photographic paper 4 is different from the image G0 (the same phase as the original image G of the film 1) at the reference position reflected on the second mirror 76. In comparison, the rotation is 90 ° counterclockwise. In this case, since the size of the image G1 can be adjusted to a desired size by the printing lens 71, the length in the width direction may be adjusted to be smaller than the width of the photographic paper 4. That is, the horizontal dimension of the image G1 becomes the vertical dimension of the image G0 only by rotating the first mirror 75 by the rotation drive motor 78 without rotating the transport direction of the film 1. That is, prints having the same aspect ratio and different printing sizes (for example, L size and 2L size) can be performed.

FIG. 15 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a photographic paper supply device provided in a photographic printing apparatus as a side view. In FIG. 15, a photographic paper supply device 80 includes a paper mask 81.
, A paper roll holding section 82, a dancer roller 83 provided on a photographic paper transport path, and a feed roller 84. The printing paper supply device 80 feeds the printing paper 4 to a paper mask 81 provided in the exposure unit 20. When the printing process is performed in the exposure unit 20, the print image (G0) before and the print image (G1) after the image rotation.
A relatively wide unexposed portion may occur. However, in such a case, the photographic paper supply device 80 allows the photographic paper 4 to be rewound in a direction opposite to the normal conveying direction. Thus, waste of the printing paper 4 is prevented.

At this time, if the photographic paper 4 to be rewound becomes sagged on the way, a disadvantage occurs in the printing process. Therefore, tension is applied to the photographic paper 4 by the dancer roller 83, and the photographic paper 4 is not sagged. The paper 4 can be reliably rewound by a required size. By providing the photographic paper supply device 80 having such a mechanism, the print size can be efficiently switched.

The operation when this image rotation device is used is as follows.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Among the frames 1A to 1E of the film 1 shown in FIG.
It is assumed that E is printed in 2L size and frames 1A, 1C and 1D are printed in L size.

Steps # 01 to # 12 are the same as in the case of the negative mask shown in FIG. Next, when the printing condition can be confirmed, the setting of each part of the exposure unit is confirmed. Here, the first mirror 75 of the image rotating device is set at the reference position, and the printing lens 71 is set at a printing magnification for the 2L size in order to print first the 1B and 1E having the same printing condition for the 2L size. Next, it is confirmed that the first magazine 8a is set as the photographic paper magazine 8 (step # 13). In addition, since the confirmed printing conditions are displayed on the monitor 24 functioning as a display means, the operator can check the printing conditions of each frame to be printed.
The type of the printing paper 4, the printing magnification of the printing lens 71, and the rotation position of the first mirror 75 of the image rotation device can be known in advance. If any of the settings of each unit is not appropriate, the setting conditions can be input from the console 23.

Next, the frames 1B and 1E are printed (step # 14). Next, the printing conditions are the same for L size 1
A, 1C, 1D
The rotation position of the mirror 75 is changed to the 45 ° rotation position, and the setting of the printing lens 71 is changed to a position where the printing magnification for the L size is obtained (step # 15). Next, the L size printing is performed (step # 16). After the top frame 1E has been baked, the first frame 1A is baked.
Are once transported in the reverse direction.

[Further Embodiment] The information body on which the reorder information is recorded may be a form that is written on the surface of the DP bag instead of the order slip. Alternatively, the printing conditions may be entered on the surface of the negative sheet. Further, a small magnetic recording medium such as an IC card or a floppy disk may be used. In the case of a film that can be magnetically recorded, reorder information can be magnetically recorded. Thus, the barcode readers 6, 7 become unnecessary.

The film magazine 5 described in the present embodiment
0 can hold a plurality of films (a plurality of orders). However, in the case of a so-called APS system film, a plurality of films (orders) can be stored by using a cartridge case capable of storing a plurality of cartridges for storing the films. Can be held. Also, a film magazine 50 or a bar code reader 7 for reading a collation seal can be used.
Instead, the film and the order slip on which the reorder information is recorded may be stored in the same bag, and the printing conditions may be read immediately before or immediately after the film is put into the photographic printing apparatus 5.

In place of the bar code readers 6 and 7 as the reading means of the present embodiment, an OCR (optical character reading device) is used.
May be used. The photographic printing apparatus 5 of the present embodiment is not limited to printing only, but may be one capable of both developing and printing a film. This is convenient because not only reordering processing but also simultaneous printing processing can be performed. In the present embodiment, when the barcode seal 15 is attached to the negative piece 1a, it is attached only to the leading negative piece 1a, but may be attached to all the negative pieces 1a for one order. Specific examples of the printing conditions include various sizes other than the printing size, such as photographic paper size, photographic paper surface quality, exposure correction, and presence or absence of printing of additional information (such as shooting date). In the present embodiment, the combination of the L size and the 2L size is described, but the same applies to the combination of the E size and the 2E size.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a photographic printing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining work in a photo shop in the case of reordering.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a photo printing apparatus.

FIG. 4 shows the position of a negative mask (a is a horizontal position, b is a vertical position)
Figure showing

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the structure of a film magazine.

FIG. 6 is an exploded view showing a process of inserting a film into a film magazine.

FIG. 7 is an exploded view showing a process of inserting a film into a film magazine.

FIG. 8 is an exploded view showing the discharge of the film from the film magazine.

FIG. 9 shows a developed film.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a print result according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a print result according to the related art.

FIG. 12 is an operation flowchart.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a photographic printing apparatus according to another embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of an image rotation device (second embodiment).

FIG. 15 is a side view of an image rotation device (second embodiment).

FIG. 16 is an operation flowchart of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1a, 1b Photographic film 2 Cartridge 3 Negative sheet 4 Printing paper 5 Photoprinting device 6 Barcode reader for reading slips 7 Barcode reader for reading collation stickers 9 Storage device 10 Photo shop 11 Customer's copy slip 12 Receipt copy slip 13 Information input slip 25 Negative mask 40 Keyboard 41 Transmitting device 42 Receiving device 50 Film magazine

Claims (12)

[Claims] A confirmation means for confirming a printing condition of each frame of a photographic film from an information body on which reorder information is recorded;
An exposure unit for printing each frame of the photographic film on photographic paper based on the confirmed printing conditions, a film transport unit provided in the exposure unit for positioning each frame of the photographic film, A photographic printing apparatus, comprising: selection means for selecting a type of the photographic paper and a setting direction of the film transport unit based on printing conditions. 2. A confirmation means for confirming printing conditions of each frame of a photographic film from an information body on which reorder information is recorded;
An exposure unit for printing each frame of the photographic film on photographic paper based on the confirmed printing condition, a printing lens provided in the exposure unit, and a film transport unit for positioning each frame of the photographic film. And a selection means for selecting a printing magnification of the printing lens and a vertical and horizontal setting direction of the film transport unit based on the confirmed printing conditions. 3. A checking means for checking printing conditions of each frame of a photographic film from an information body on which reorder information is recorded;
An exposure unit for printing each frame of the photographic film on photographic paper based on the confirmed printing conditions, and an image rotation device capable of printing by changing the rotation direction of the frame of the photographic film provided in the exposure unit And a selecting means for selecting a type of the photographic paper and a rotation direction of the image rotating device based on the confirmed printing condition. 4. A confirmation means for confirming printing conditions of each frame of a photographic film from an information body on which reorder information is recorded;
An exposure unit that prints each frame of the photographic film on photographic paper based on the confirmed printing conditions, a printing lens provided in this exposure unit, and a rotation direction of the frame of the photographic film that can be changed to print. A photographic printing device, comprising: an image rotation device; and a selection unit for selecting a printing magnification of the printing lens and a rotation direction of the image rotation device based on the confirmed printing condition. 5. The photographic printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying a result of the selection by said selection means. 6. A type of the photographic paper, a printing magnification of the printing lens, a vertical / horizontal setting direction of the film transport unit, or a rotation direction of the image rotation device are automatically determined based on a selection result by the selection unit. The photographic printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the setting is set. 7. A photographic printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising control means for selecting a frame having the same printing condition and determining a printing order. 8. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information body is any one of a slip, a DP bag, and a negative sheet in which the burning condition is written, and the burning condition is confirmed from the information body by a reading unit. A photographic printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7. 9. A system according to claim 1, further comprising a receiving device for receiving a signal relating to said burning condition transmitted from a transmitting device, and a storage device for storing the received burning condition. A photographic printing apparatus according to any one of the above. 10. A storage device for storing the confirmed printing conditions, and matching means for matching the photographic film with the printing conditions of the photographic film stored in the storage device, wherein the checked printing conditions are compared. The photographic printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein printing of each frame of the photographic film is performed by the following. 11. A photographic film, wherein the photographic film is stored in the storage body, and the photographic film is conveyed to a printing exposure unit of the photographic printing apparatus while being stored in the storage body. Item 11. A photographic printing apparatus according to any one of Items 1 to 10. 12. The photographic printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printing condition includes information for specifying a frame to be printed, the number of prints, and a printing size.