JPH11243462A - Image recording method and image recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate associating of a print with an image file by recording the file name of image data for output, which is recorded on a recording medium on the print at the producing of a print corresponding to the image data for output and recording it on the recording medium. SOLUTION: This device extracts a long photosensitive material A wound in a roll shape from magazines 50, cuts it into a prescribed length to make it into a cut sheet, after that exposes the material A by back print recording (back printing) and digital scan exposure and supplies it to a developing part 44 and has a photosensitive material supplying part 52, a back printing means 54, an image recording part 56, an allocating part 58 and 1st and 2nd carrying pats 60 and 62, which carry the material A undergoing cut sheet to the part 56. The part 54 is arranged in the middle of the part 62 and records a file name in addition to various information, i.e., a so-called 'back print' on a non-recorded plane (non-emulsion side = back side) of the material A.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image recording technique for photoelectrically reading an image recorded (photographed) on a film to obtain digital image data and outputting a print in which an image corresponding to the image data is recorded. Belongs to the field.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, an image photographed on a photographic film (hereinafter referred to as a film) such as a negative film or a reversal film is printed on a photosensitive material (photographic paper) by projecting an image of the film onto the photosensitive material. Surface-exposing the photosensitive material,
So-called direct exposure (analog exposure) is the mainstream.

On the other hand, in recent years, a printing apparatus using digital exposure, that is, an image recorded on a film is photoelectrically read, the read image is converted into a digital signal, and then various image processing is performed. 2. Description of the Related Art Digital photo printers have been put to practical use, in which image data (latent images) are recorded by scanning and exposing a photosensitive material with recording light modulated in accordance with the image data, and the resulting images are printed. In a digital photo printer, an image can be converted into digital image data, and the exposure conditions at the time of printing can be determined by image data processing. Therefore, image skipping and blurring caused by backlight, strobe shooting, and the like can be corrected, and sharpness (sharpening) can be improved. 3) By suitably performing processing, correction of color or density feria, etc., it is possible to obtain high-quality prints that cannot be obtained by conventional direct exposure. Further, synthesis of a plurality of images, image division, and synthesis of characters can also be performed by image data processing, and a print that has been freely edited / processed according to the intended use can be output.

[0004] Such a digital photo printer basically includes a scanner (image reading device) for photoelectrically reading an image recorded on a film, image data for processing the read image and outputting the image data (exposure conditions). And a printer that prints a latent image by scanning and exposing a photosensitive material according to image data output from the image processing apparatus, and develops the exposed photosensitive material to perform printing.・ Processor).

In a scanner, reading light emitted from a light source is incident on a film to obtain projection light carrying an image photographed on the film, and the projection light is transmitted to an image sensor such as a CCD sensor by an imaging lens. The image is read by forming an image and performing photoelectric conversion, subjected to various processes as necessary, and then sent to an image processing apparatus as film image data (image data signal). The image processing apparatus sets image processing conditions from image data read by a scanner, performs image processing according to the set conditions on the image data, and outputs the image data to a printer as output image data (exposure conditions) for image recording. send. In the printer, for example, if the device uses light beam scanning exposure, the light beam is modulated according to the image data sent from the image processing device,
The light beam is deflected in the main scanning direction and the photosensitive material is conveyed in a sub-scanning direction orthogonal to the main scanning direction, thereby exposing (burning) the photosensitive material with the light beam carrying an image to form a latent image. Then, the film is subjected to a development process or the like in accordance with the photosensitive material to obtain a reproduced print (photograph) of the image photographed on the film.

[0006]

According to such a digital photo printer, not only an image photographed on a film is printed and output, but also the image data is stored as a file (image file) in a storage medium such as a floppy disk. Can be reprinted even if there is no negative film or the like serving as a document, and a reprint in which an image similar to the simultaneous print is reproduced can be easily obtained. According to a digital photo printer, image data can be supplied to a computer or the like. In recent years, however, with the spread and progress of personal computers and photo retouching software, image data has been used for various purposes. Has become easier,
Accordingly, the demand for recording a photograph as an image file on a recording medium is expected to increase.

Here, in order to effectively use an image file, it is preferable that it is possible to easily determine which image (image data) the image file corresponds to.
However, when using an image file, it is necessary to actually use a computer or the like to know what image file the image file is or what image file it is (collating the print with the image file). It is necessary to open the image file and check the image carried by the file, which makes the management of the image file and the use for various uses troublesome.

It is an object of the present invention to perform predetermined image processing on image data or the like obtained by photoelectrically reading an image recorded on a film to obtain image data for output, and record an image corresponding to the image data for output. When a print is created and the image data for output is recorded as an image file on a recording medium, it is possible to easily associate the print with the image file, thereby enabling management and use of the image file. To provide an image recording method and an image recording apparatus capable of performing the image recording significantly efficiently.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, an image recording method according to the present invention performs predetermined image processing on image data supplied from an image data supply source to obtain image data for output. When creating a print according to the output image data and recording the output image data on a recording medium, the file name of the output image data recorded on the recording medium is recorded on the print. An image recording method is provided.

An image recording apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a scanner for photoelectrically reading an image recorded on a film; a scanner for reading image data output from the scanner and image data supplied from another image data supply source; An image processing device that performs image processing of the image data to output image data;
A printer that creates a print that records an image corresponding to the image data output from the image processing device, and a data recording unit that records the image data output from the image processing device on a recording medium, further comprising: File name recording means for recording the file name of the image data recorded on the recording medium in the print when performing both print creation and recording on a recording medium for one image data output from the image processing apparatus. Is provided in the printer.

Further, in the image recording apparatus of the present invention, it is preferable that the file name recording unit is at least one of a back printing unit and a photosensitive material exposing unit, which are arranged in a printer.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an image recording method and an image recording apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail based on preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a digital photo printer according to the image recording method and the image recording apparatus of the present invention. The digital photo printer (hereinafter, referred to as a photo printer 10) shown in FIG. 1 basically includes a scanner (image reading device) 12 for photoelectrically reading an image photographed on a film F, a process for processing image data, An image processing device 14 for performing operations and control of the entire printer 10 and an image exposure of the photosensitive material A with a light beam modulated in accordance with image data output from the image processing device 14, and a development process (finished) print And a recording unit 17 for recording image data output from the image processing device 14 on a recording medium, reading image data recorded on the recording medium, and supplying the read image data to the image processing device 14. . Further, the image processing device 14 includes:
A keyboard 18a for inputting (setting) various conditions, selecting and instructing processing, and instructing color / density correction and the like.
And an operation system 18 having a mouse 18b and a scanner 1
The display 20 is connected to display images read in step 2, various operation instructions, setting / registration screens for various conditions, and the like.

The scanner 12 is a device for photoelectrically reading an image photographed on a film F or the like one frame at a time.
A variable aperture 24, a diffusion box 28 for making the reading light incident on the film F uniform in the surface direction of the film F, an imaging lens unit 32, R (red), G (green), and B
An image sensor 34 having a line CCD sensor corresponding to each image reading of (blue) and an amplifier (amplifier) 36 are configured.

In the photo printer 10, the type and size of a film such as a new photographic system (Advanced Photo System) or a 135 size negative (or reversal) film, the form of a film such as strips and slides, etc. are selected. A dedicated carrier 30 that can be mounted on the main body of the scanner 12 is prepared. By replacing the carrier 30, various types of films and processes can be handled. An image (frame) photographed on a film and provided for printing is conveyed by the carrier 30 to a predetermined reading position. Also, as is well known, a magnetic recording medium is formed on the film of the new photographic system, and a cartridge ID, a film type, and the like are recorded. And various data such as the type of developing machine can be recorded. The carrier 30 corresponding to the film (cartridge) of the new photographic system is provided with a magnetic information reading means and a recording means. The magnetic information is read when the film is transported to the reading position, and various kinds of information are displayed on the image. The information is sent to the processing device 14 or necessary information is recorded.

In such a scanner 12, the reading light emitted from the light source 22 and the light amount of which is adjusted by the variable aperture 24 is incident on the film F positioned at a predetermined reading position by the carrier 30 and transmitted therethrough. By
A projection light carrying an image photographed on the film F is obtained.

The carrier 30 is, for example, a 24-sheet 1
It corresponds to a long film F (strips) such as a 35-size film or a cartridge of a new photo system. As schematically shown in FIG. 2A, the film F is located at a predetermined reading position. While transporting the film F in the sub-scanning direction orthogonal to the direction in which the line CCD sensor of the image sensor 34 extends (the main scanning direction), with the longitudinal direction of the film F being coincident. It has a pair of transport rollers 30a and 30b to be arranged, and a mask 26 having a slit 26a extending in the main scanning direction and corresponding to the reading position, which regulates the projection light of the film F into a predetermined slit shape. The film F is the carrier 3
The reading light is incident while being held at the reading position by 0 and conveyed in the sub-scanning direction. As a result, the film F is two-dimensionally slit-scanned by the slit 26a extending in the main scanning direction, and the image (original image) of each frame captured on the film F is read.

The projection light of the film F is imaged on the light receiving surface of the image sensor 34 by the imaging lens unit 32. As shown in FIG. 2B, the image sensor 34
Is a line CCD sensor 34 for reading an R image
Line CCD sensor 34 for reading R and G images
This is a so-called three-line color CCD sensor having a line CCD sensor 34B for reading G and B images. Each line CCD sensor extends in the main scanning direction as described above. The projection light of the film F is separated into three primary colors of R, G and B by the image sensor 34 and read photoelectrically. The output signal of the image sensor 34 is amplified by the amplifier 36 and
Sent to

The scanner 12 reads an image photographed on the film F by two image readings: a pre-scan for reading at a low resolution and a main scan for obtaining image data of an output image. The pre-scan is performed so that the image sensor 34 can read all the images of the film F targeted by the scanner 12 without saturation.
The scanning is performed under pre-scanning reading conditions set in advance. On the other hand, the main scan is based on the pre-scan data,
The reading is performed under the reading conditions set for each frame so that the image sensor 34 is saturated at a density slightly lower than the minimum density of the image (frame).

Note that the scanner constituting the image recording apparatus of the present invention is not limited to the one using the slit scanning, but uses a surface exposure that reads the entire surface of an image of one frame at a time. Is also good. In this case, for example, using an area CCD sensor, providing means for inserting R, G, and B color filters between the light source and the film F, inserting a color filter, and reading an image with the area CCD sensor. Is sequentially performed by each of R, G, and B color filters, and the image photographed on the film is separated into three primary colors, and sequentially performed.

An output signal from the scanner 12 is output to an image processing device 14 (hereinafter, referred to as a processing device 14).
The processing device 14 includes a data processing unit 38, a main scan processing unit 40A, a pre-scan processing unit 40B, and a file name generation unit 41. The image data is subjected to predetermined image processing in the processing device 14, The image data is output to the printer 16 or the recording unit 17 as output image data. The processing device 14 performs not only processing of image data but also control and management of the entire photo printer 10 including the processing device 14. A CPU for performing the operation, a memory for storing information necessary for the operation of the photo printer 10, and the like are arranged.
Each part is connected via this CPU or the like (CPU bus).

Further, in the image recording apparatus of the present invention,
In addition to the image data read by the scanner 12, an image reading device that reads an image of a reflection original, an imaging device such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, a LAN (L
image data from a communication means such as a local area network (Ocal Area Network) or a computer communication network, or a recording medium (reading means) such as a memory card or an MO (magneto-optical recording medium), and the processing device 14 processes the image data. As image data for output, the printer 16 may be created or recorded on a recording medium by the recording unit 17.

The R, G and B output signals output from the scanner 12 are converted by an A / D
Data processing such as (analog-to-digital) conversion, dark time correction, shading correction, DC offset correction, defective pixel correction, Log conversion (gradation conversion), etc., is performed to obtain digital image data. The main scan (image) data is sent to the pre-scan processing unit 40B and the main scan (image) data is sent to the main scan processing unit 40A. In the pre-scan and the main scan, the output signal from the scanner 12 is basically the same data except that the pixel density and the output level are different.

The pre-scan processing section 40B performs predetermined image processing on the pre-scan data, and converts the processed image data into image data corresponding to the display on the display 20 using a 3D-LUT or the like. On the other hand, the main scan processing unit 40A performs predetermined image processing on the main scan data, converts the processed image data using a 3D-LUT or the like, and converts the processed image data into image data corresponding to image recording by the printer 16. .

The image processing in both processing units is basically the same processing except that the resolution is different. For example, color balance adjustment, gradation adjustment, density adjustment, saturation adjustment, electronic scaling processing, dodging Processing (density dynamic range compression /
Examples include various types of image processing performed by a known image processing apparatus, such as expansion (expansion) and sharpness processing (sharpening processing). Each of these processes is a process using a look-up table (LUT), a matrix (MTX) calculator, a low-pass filter, an adder, or the like, or a known process using an averaging process, an interpolation calculation, or the like performed by appropriately combining these processes. It may be done by means.
The image processing conditions (and the scanning conditions for the main scan) in both processing units are based on pre-scan data, such as creation of a density histogram, average density, LATD (large area transmission density), highlight (minimum density), and shadow. What is necessary is just to calculate an image feature amount such as (maximum density) and to use the calculated value.

When receiving an instruction to record the image data processed by the processing device 14 as a file (image file) on a recording medium by the recording unit 17, the file name generation unit 41 generates a file name of the image file. Then, it is supplied to the recording means 17. When both print creation and recording on a recording medium are performed for one frame (one image), the file name generation unit 41 supplies the file name to both the recording unit 17 and the printer 16. The method of generating the file name is not particularly limited, and may be input by an operator, and may include a date, a name of a customer who has requested print creation,
The file name may be generated using the image size or the like so as not to overlap. Alternatively, a file name predetermined by the customer may be read from the order information.

When the film F is a film (cartridge) of the new photographic system, the file name of a frame for recording an image file is magnetically recorded on a magnetic recording medium formed on the film at the time of photographing or the like. Aside
The file name may be read by the scanner 12 and supplied to the file name generation unit 41, or a file name may be generated using a cartridge ID and a frame number. Further, the file name generated by the file name generation unit 41 or the recording medium (ID or the like) recording the image file may be magnetically recorded on a magnetic recording medium formed on a film.

As described above, the output image data processed by the main scan processing section 40A is output to the printer 16 and / or the recording means 17.

The recording means 17 records the supplied output image data on a recording medium as an image file together with a header or the like in which the file name generated by the file name generation section 41 is recorded. The recorded image file is read and supplied to the processing device 14.
Note that the image recording apparatus of the present invention records an image file,
There is no particular limitation on the storage medium to be read, and a floppy disk, a removable hard disk (Zip, Jaz
Etc.), magnetic recording media such as DAT (digital audio tape), magneto-optical recording media such as MO (magneto-optical) disk, MD (mini-disk), DVD (digital video disk), and card memory such as PC card and smart media And other known storage media. It is preferable to attach a label describing the file name to the recording medium on which the image file is recorded, and the label may be created by the printer 16 described later. Also, the recording means 17
It may correspond to a plurality of storage media.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the printer 16. The printer 16 imagewise exposes the photosensitive material A (photographic paper), performs a predetermined developing process, and outputs the print as a print.
This is a so-called printer processor, which includes an exposure unit 42, a development unit 44, a drying unit 46, and a discharge unit 48.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the exposure section 42. The exposure unit 42 pulls out the long photosensitive material A wound in a roll form from the magazine 50, cuts the photosensitive material A into a predetermined length corresponding to the print to be produced, and cuts the cut sheet. ), A device that performs exposure (printing) of the photosensitive material A by digital scanning exposure and supplies the photosensitive material A to the developing unit 44. The photosensitive material supply unit 52, back printing means 54 for recording a back print, and image recording unit 56. And the distribution unit 58
And a first transport unit 60 and a second transport unit 62 for transporting the photosensitive material A as a cut sheet to the image recording unit 56. In addition, in the exposure unit 42, various members such as a conveying unit, a conveying guide, and a sensor of the photosensitive material A are arranged as necessary in addition to the members illustrated.

In the exposure section 42, a photosensitive material supply section 52
(Hereinafter, referred to as a supply unit 52) includes loading units 64 and 66.
, Pull-out roller pairs 68 and 70, and cutters 72 and 74. Loading sections 64 and 66
Is a portion where a magazine 50 in which a photosensitive material roll Ar formed by winding a long photosensitive material A in a roll shape is housed in a light-shielding housing is loaded. The magazines 50 loaded in the loading units 64 and 66 are usually wound with photosensitive materials A of different types such as width (size), surface type (silk or mat), specification (thickness, base type, etc.). Photosensitive material roll A
r is stored.

The pull-out roller pairs 68 and 70 pull out and transport the photosensitive material A stored in the magazine 50 loaded in the loading units 64 and 66. This conveyance is stopped when the photosensitive material A conveyed downstream from the corresponding cutters 72 and 74 has a length corresponding to the print (recorded image) to be produced, and then the cutters 72 and 74 are moved to the photosensitive material A. Is cut into a cut sheet of a predetermined length.

The photosensitive material A pulled out of the magazine 50 of the loading section 66 and cut to a predetermined length by the cutter 74
The photosensitive material A pulled out of the magazine 50 of the loading unit 64 and cut by the cutter 72 on the other hand is transported by the first transport unit 60 and the second transport unit 62 composed of a number of transport roller pairs. By 62, both are conveyed upward, then conveyed rightward, and conveyed to the image recording unit 56 (scanning conveyance unit 42) with the recording surface facing up.

In the middle of the second transport section 62, the back printing means 5
4 are arranged. The back printing means 54 records various kinds of information such as a photographing date, a print printing date, a frame number, and a film ID number, so-called back print, on the non-recording surface (non-emulsion surface = back surface) of the photosensitive material A (back printing). The back-printing unit 54 records a back print of the photosensitive material A while being conveyed by the second conveying unit 62. The back printing means 54 is not particularly limited, and various back printing means used for a photographic printer, such as a dot impact printer, an ink ribbon printer, and an ink jet printer, can be used.

Here, in the illustrated apparatus, the back printing means 54 also functions as a file name recording means. In the case of a frame (print) for recording an image file on a recording medium together with the creation of a print, the file name of the image file is supplied from the file name generation unit 41 and the back printing unit 54
Records the file name supplied from the file name generation unit 41 as the back print in addition to the information specified to be recorded as the back print. When recording the file name, in addition to the file name, the image size = resolution (pixel density (number of pixels), gradation resolution), the name of the recording medium on which the image file was recorded (such as ID), and the like are given. An image processing name (type), a store name (or a store ID or the like), or the like may be recorded as a back print. Further, when creating an index print for one film, the frame in which the image file was created, the file name, and the like may be recorded here.

Between the pair of conveying rollers 62a and the pair of conveying rollers 62b downstream of the back printing means 54 of the second conveying section 62,
A loop forming section 76 is provided. That is, the transport speed of the photosensitive material A in the second transport unit 62 is controlled by the loop forming unit 7.
The downstream and upstream transport roller pairs 62a are set at the same speed as the scanning transport speed in the image recording unit 56 (scanning transport unit 42), and the upstream and downstream of the loop forming unit 76 are set at a higher speed before the transport roller pair 62b. The photosensitive material A conveyed through the two conveying sections 62 forms a loop corresponding to the size of the photosensitive material A, as indicated by the dotted line in the figure, in the loop forming section 76 due to the difference in upstream and downstream conveying speeds. In the illustrated example, this allows the back printing means 54 and the image recording unit 5 to have a short path length.
6 to realize highly accurate scanning and transport of the photosensitive material A.

The photosensitive material A is supplied from the second transport section 62 to the image recording section 56. The image recording unit 56 (hereinafter, referred to as a recording unit 56) includes an exposure unit 78 and a scanning / conveying unit 80, and modulates according to a recorded image, that is, image data supplied from the processing device 14. And the light beam L deflected in the main scanning direction
The light beam is incident on a predetermined exposure position X, and the scanning and transporting means 80 scans and transports the photosensitive material A in the sub-scanning direction orthogonal to the main scanning direction while being positioned at the exposure position X. The photosensitive material A is two-dimensionally scanned and exposed by L to record a latent image.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of the exposure unit 78. The exposure unit 78 scans and exposes the photosensitive material A using light beams of three primary colors.
A light source non-multiplexing optical system), a recording control unit 82, a laser light source 84 (84R, 84G, 84B), and a collimator lens 86R along the traveling direction of the light beam L emitted from the laser light source 84. The optical lens 88 (88R, 88G,
88B) and AOM90 (90R, 90G, 90B)
, A reflection mirror 92 (92R, 92G, 92B) and a cylindrical lens 94 (94R, 94G, 94B).
, Polygon mirror 96, fθ lens 98, cylindrical mirror 100, reflection mirrors 102 and 10
4.

The three-light-source non-multiplexing optical system shown in the drawing emits light beams having predetermined wavelengths corresponding to red (R) exposure, green (G) exposure, and blue (B) exposure of the photosensitive material A, respectively. 3
Using two laser light sources, light beams L emitted from the respective laser light sources are incident on one point of the reflection surface 96a of the polygon mirror 96 at a slightly different angle (for example, about 4 °), and are deflected in the main scanning direction to be exposed. The optical system forms an image on the same main scanning line on the material A at a different angle, and scans the same main scanning line at a time interval. In addition, in the present invention, a multiplexing optical system that converts the modulated light beam into one light beam using a dichroic mirror or the like can also be used. For example, the laser light source 84R is a semiconductor laser (LD) that emits a light beam Lr having a wavelength of 662 nm for R exposure, and the laser light source 94G has a wavelength of 5 for G exposure.
The laser light source 84B is a wavelength conversion laser that uses an SHG element that emits a light beam having a wavelength of 473 nm for B exposure and emits a light beam having a wavelength of 473 nm.

The collimator lens 86R includes the laser light source 8
Each of the light beams Lr emitted from the 4R is shaped into parallel light, and the condensing lens 88 condenses the corresponding light beam L on the AOM 90. The AOM (acoustic optical modulator) 90 modulates each light beam L according to image data (that is, a recorded image). The modulation method is not particularly limited, and may be intensity modulation or pulse (width or number) modulation. In addition to the AOM, various modulators such as an EOM (Electrical Engineering Modulator) may be used. Is available. Further, when the light source of the light beam is capable of recording by direct modulation, the light source may be modulated.

The AOM 90 includes image memories 82A and 82A.
It is driven by a recording control unit 82 having an OM driving unit 82B. The output image data output from the main scan processing unit 42A of the processing device 14 is sent to the recording control unit 82, temporarily stored in the image memory 82A, and temporarily stored in the image memory 82A.
Timed to the transport of photosensitive material A to
The data is read out by the M drive unit 82B. AOM drive unit 82B
Performs predetermined processing such as processing in a correction table by calibration on the read image data, and drives each AOM 90 to modulate the light beam L according to the obtained image data.

Here, in the illustrated apparatus, the recording section 56 (exposure unit 78) also functions as the file name recording means together with the back printing means 54. That is, in the case of a frame that records an image file on a recording medium together with printing, the file name generation unit 41 also supplies the generated file name to the AOM driving unit 82B. The AOM driving unit 82B processes the information of the file name and embeds the image data to be the file name in the image data read from the image memory 82A so that the file name is exposed (recorded) together with the image so that the file name is exposed. The AOM 90 is driven. In addition, photosensitive material A
The recording position of the file name on (print) is not particularly limited, and may be inside or outside the image area or both. Further, in addition to the file name, the image size and the like may be described together, and the file name may be recorded in the index print as in the case of the back print. Further, in the illustrated example, the file name is recorded on both the front and back sides of the print, but only one of them may be recorded.

The means for recording the file name by exposure (printing) is not limited to this. For example, a method of displaying the file name on a liquid crystal display and printing the file name by the transmitted light, or a method such as CRT A method of displaying a file name on a display and printing the file name with the light is also available, and a light beam scanning device for recording the file name may be separately provided.

The light beam L modulated by the AOM 90 then enters the reflection mirror 92. The reflection mirror 92 is for allowing the light to be incident on the same point on the reflection surface 96a of the polygon mirror 96, which is an optical deflector, and the light beam L is emitted by the polygon mirror 96 in the main scanning direction (the direction of arrow a in FIG. 5). Be deflected. The cylindrical lens 94, the fθ lens 98, and the cylindrical mirror 100 constitute a surface tilt correction optical system, and corrects the surface tilt of the polygon mirror 96. The fθ lens 98 is for properly forming each light beam L at any position on the main scanning line. The cylindrical mirror 100 constitutes a surface tilt correction optical system, and also bends each light beam L and makes it incident on the reflection mirror 102. The reflection mirror 102 bends each light beam again and makes it incident on the reflection mirror 104. The light beam L reflected by the light 104
Exposure position X on photosensitive material A conveyed in the sub-scanning direction
(Scanning line).

On the other hand, the scanning / conveying means 80 comprises a pair of conveying rollers 80a and 80a arranged with the exposure position X interposed therebetween.
b, and an exposure guide (not shown) for more suitably holding the photosensitive material A at the exposure position X. While holding the photosensitive material A at the exposure position X by the exposure guide, the transport roller pairs 80a and 80b Transports the photosensitive material A in the sub-scanning direction (the direction of the arrow b in FIG. 5) orthogonal to the main scanning direction. As described above, since the light beam L is deflected in the main scanning direction, the photosensitive material A is two-dimensionally scanned and exposed by the light beam L modulated according to an image to be recorded, and a latent image is recorded. Is done.

The photosensitive material A on which the latent image has been recorded by the recording section 56 is conveyed to a distribution section 58 disposed downstream.
The distribution unit 58 distributes the exposed photosensitive material A in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction according to a sequence appropriately determined according to the size and the like, and forms a plurality of rows overlapping in the transport direction. By conveying the photosensitive material A to the developing roller 44 to supply the photosensitive material A to the developing unit 44, the processing capacity of the developing unit 44 is improved, for example, about two times for two rows and about three times for three rows. I do.

The distributing section 58 in the illustrated example includes a belt conveyor 108 for placing and transporting the photosensitive material A, and a distributing device 110 disposed thereon. Distributing device 110
Has two suction units 112 arranged orthogonally to the direction of conveyance by the belt conveyor 108. The suction units 112 adsorb and hold the photosensitive material A and lift it. , And the other is conveyed diagonally downstream in the same left direction, and the photosensitive material A is divided right and left into a plurality of rows.

The photosensitive material A conveyed by the distribution unit 58
Is supplied to the developing unit 44 by the downstream conveying roller pair 106. The developing section 44 has a color developing tank 114, a bleach-fix tank 116, and washing tanks 118a, 118b, 118c, and 118d. The photosensitive material A on which the latent image is recorded is conveyed while being sequentially immersed in each tank. Is subjected to a predetermined wet development process. The photosensitive material A developed in the developing unit 44 is dried by hot air in a drying unit 46 to be printed, and sorted by a sorter 120 of a discharge unit 48 into a predetermined unit such as one film to be accumulated.

Although the image recording method and the image recording apparatus of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you can do it. For example, in the illustrated example, the file name of the image file is recorded on the print using the back printing means or the exposure means. However, a printing means is separately provided corresponding to the front side and / or the back side of the print, and the file name is used by using this. May be recorded.

[0051]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, a print prepared by using a film or the like as a document is provided.
The image file can be easily associated with the image file, workability and the like can be improved, and the image file can be used more effectively and conveniently.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a digital photo printer using an example of an image recording apparatus of the present invention.

2A is a schematic perspective view for explaining a carrier mounted on the digital photo printer shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is a conceptual diagram of an image sensor of the digital photo printer shown in FIG. is there.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of a printer of the digital photo printer shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of an exposure unit of the printer shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of an exposure unit of the exposure unit shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 (Digital) photo printer 12 Scanner 14 (Image) processing device 16 Printer 17 Recording means 18 Operation system 18a Keyboard 18b Mouse 20 Display 22 Light source 24 Variable aperture 26 Color filter plate 28 Diffusion box 32 Imaging lens unit 34 Image sensor 34R 34G, 34B Line CCD sensor 36 Amplifier 38 Data processing unit 40A Main scan processing unit 40B Prescan processing unit 41 File name generation unit 42 Exposure unit 44 Development unit 46 Drying unit 48 Ejection unit 50 Magazine 52 (photosensitive material) supply unit 54 Back Printing means 56 (image) recording section 58 Distributing section 78 Exposure unit 80 Scanning / conveying means 82 Recording control section

Claims (3)

[Claims] An image data supplied from an image data supply source is subjected to predetermined image processing to obtain image data for output.
When creating a print according to the image data for output and recording the image data for output on a recording medium, the file name of the image data for output recorded on the recording medium is recorded on the print. An image recording method comprising: 2. A scanner for photoelectrically reading an image recorded on a film, an image data output from the scanner and image data supplied from another image data supply source being subjected to predetermined image processing and output. An image processing apparatus for generating image data, a printer for creating a print in which an image corresponding to the image data output from the image processing apparatus is recorded, and recording the image data output from the image processing apparatus on a recording medium And a file name of the image data recorded on the recording medium when performing both print creation and recording on the recording medium for one image data output from the image processing apparatus. An image recording apparatus, wherein the printer has a file name recording means for recording the file name in the print. 3. An image recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said file name recording means is at least one of a back printing means and a photosensitive material exposing means arranged in a printer.