JPH117087A - Photographic processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a device cope with printing in frameless (borderless) specification that photographic paper is cut after contact printing processed in roll specification. SOLUTION: Since this device performs control so that the printed and processed photographic paper P is cut to specified length by a cutter part 47 and also both ends of adjacent prints which are exposed excessively are cut off in the case of printing in the frameless specification, the ends of the adjacent prints (the ends of an exposed part) are not left in a state where they are superposed each other and the device can cope with printing in the frameless specification by using a reel for photosensitive material 33 round which the photographic paper P is wound in a roll state. Additionally, the unnecessary part of the end of the print cut off by the cutter part 47 is guided by a guide plate 477 and housed in a cut end housing box 476, so that the unnecessary part of the end of the print cut off by the cutter part 47 is more surely housed in the box 476 even though it is scattered when it is cut.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photographic processing apparatus such as a photographic printing processing apparatus for developing an image on a photosensitive material by projection printing or contact printing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the case of close-contact printing for obtaining a composite image of a picture and a character, in the case of a print with a border (with border) having a white border around as shown in FIG. The photographic processing apparatus is equipped with a photographic paper magazine with a built-in photographic paper reel in which photographic paper as a long photosensitive material is wound in a roll shape, and in the photographic paper magazine, The photographic paper P supplied from the photographic paper reel is transported to the printing unit. In the printing processing section, a digital image is output every one to several lines while moving the photographic paper, and the digital image is subjected to close contact printing processing on the photographic paper. In this manner, the photographic paper is cut by a cutter in accordance with the pattern or character printed on each area, and the cut photographic paper is conveyed to a development processing unit, where the development processing is performed. I was

In the case of printing in which a composite image of a picture and a character is obtained, and in the case of a print without borders (borderless) as shown in FIG. The printing paper P supplied from the printing paper reel in the printing magazine is cut into a predetermined length by a cutter, and the cut printing paper P is transported to a printing processing unit. In the printing processing section, the character area of the printing paper P is covered with a shielding mask, and after the pattern area is printed on the pattern area, the pattern area is covered with the shielding mask, and the character negative is applied to the character area of the printing paper. Was to be burned. In this manner, the photographic paper, which has been cut and printed with a pattern or character on each area of the photographic paper, is conveyed to the developing unit, and the developing unit performs the developing process.

In addition, in order to obtain a print of a borderless (borderless) type as shown in FIG. 10 (b), there is a marginal type having a white edge around the periphery as shown in FIG. 10 (a). After obtaining the print of (with border) as described above, it is conceivable to cut and cut four white edges from the print with a cutter.

[0005]

However, in the case of a print with a border (with border) having a white border around as shown in FIG. While the photographic paper is being conveyed by rollers, a digital image output every one to several lines is closely printed on the photographic paper, and a print of the digital image of the design or character is cut at a cutter position a of a predetermined length. Just need
In the case of a print without borders (borderless) as shown in FIG. 10B, which is not a projection print as in the above-described conventional configuration but is a close-contact print, prior to the printing process as in the above-described conventional configuration. When the photographic paper is cut to a predetermined length, the cut photographic paper is successively sandwiched and transported to the contact printing unit, or the cut photographic paper is sequentially sucked by a vacuum suction device and transported to the contact printing unit. The transport unit for the contact printing unit becomes complicated, and the transfer accuracy of the photographic paper must be precise in order to print the digital image every one to several lines on the photographic paper while moving the photographic paper. Therefore, there is a problem that transport control is difficult.

On the other hand, in the case of printing without borders (borderless) as shown in FIG. 10B by close contact printing using a roll-shaped printing paper, printing is performed to a predetermined length downstream of the printing processing section. When the paper is cut, the precision of the above-mentioned conveyance accuracy and the complicated conveyance configuration are solved, but the adjacent print edges (edges of the exposed portions) overlap with each other,
Simply cutting at the cutter position a3 at the center of the boundary has a problem that the overlapping portion (excessly exposed portion) remains at both ends of the print and is unsightly. Therefore, the specification in which the photographic paper is pulled out from the photographic paper reel in which the photographic paper is wound in a roll shape and the prints which are successively baked in close contact are cut to a predetermined length can only be applied to a print with a border (with border). No, it was not possible to print with borderless prints.

[0007] In addition, in the case where a four-sided white edge is cut out from a print with a border specification (with border) to obtain a print without a border (borderless) specification, the cutter structure and its control are complicated, and the print itself is complicated. Had the problem that the size of the slab was smaller.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problem, and provides a photographic processing apparatus which can cope with borderless printing in which photographic paper is cut after being subjected to close baking processing in a roll specification. The purpose is to do.

[0009]

According to the present invention, there is provided a photographic processing apparatus for printing an image on a photosensitive material supplied from a photosensitive material reel to a printing processing unit. A cutter member that cuts the baked photoreceptor material, and drives the cutter member and the photoreceptor material transport member so that the photoreceptor material is cut to a predetermined length when printing with marginal specifications. A cutter drive control unit for controlling the cutter member and the photosensitive member material conveying member so that the photosensitive member material is cut to a predetermined length and the unnecessary portion of the print end is cut off when printing with a borderless specification; And characterized in that:

[0010] With this configuration, in the case of a print with margins, the baked photoreceptor material is cut to a predetermined length by a cutter member, and in the case of a print without margins, the photoreceptor material is cut. Is cut to a predetermined length, and furthermore, control is performed so as to cut off the edges of adjacent prints that have been exposed excessively, so that adjacent print edges (edges of exposed portions) overlap with each other and remain. It is possible to handle borderless prints, in which the photoreceptor material is printed using a reel for the photoreceptor material wound in a roll and then cut sequentially after baking. Become.

The photographic processing apparatus of the present invention is a photographic processing apparatus for printing an image on a photosensitive material supplied from a photosensitive material reel to a printing processing unit. A cutter member for cutting the baked photoreceptor material, and a drive for controlling the cutter member and the photoreceptor material transport member so as to cut the photoreceptor material to a predetermined length when printing with an edge specification. At the time of specification printing, the photoconductor material is cut into a predetermined length, and further, a cutter drive control means for driving and controlling the cutter member and the photoconductor material transport member so as to cut off an unnecessary portion of the print end, and under the cutter member. A chip storage member that is provided and can store an unnecessary portion of the print end cut off by the cutter member, and an unnecessary portion of the print end cut by the cutter member inside the chip storage member It is characterized in that and a guide to the guide member.

According to this configuration, unnecessary portions at both ends of the print are cut off, so that a print with no border can be handled by the roll-shaped photosensitive material. In addition, the print end cut off by the cutter member can be used. Unnecessary parts are guided by the guide member and stored in the chip storage member, so even if the unnecessary part of the print edge cut off by the cutter member scatters at the time of cutting, it is more securely stored in the chip storage member. Will be done.

Further, the photographic processing apparatus of the present invention is a photographic processing apparatus for printing an image on a photosensitive material supplied from a photosensitive material reel to a printing processing unit. A cutter member for cutting the baked photoreceptor material, and a drive for controlling the cutter member and the photoreceptor material transport member so as to cut the photoreceptor material to a predetermined length when printing with an edge specification. At the time of specification printing, the photoconductor material is cut into a predetermined length, and further, a cutter drive control means for driving and controlling the cutter member and the photoconductor material transport member so as to cut off an unnecessary portion of the print end, and under the cutter member. A chip storage member that is provided and can store an unnecessary portion of the print end cut off by the cutter member, a conveyance guide position that opens a receiving port of the photosensitive material,
A guide member that can be moved between a chip guide position that closes the receiving port and guides an unnecessary portion of the cut print end into the chip storage member, and stores the guide member when cutting the unnecessary portion of the print end. A guide member drive control means for controlling the guide member to be located at the conveyance guide position when the photosensitive member is cut to a predetermined length by controlling the chip member to be located at the chip guide position within the member. It is a feature.

With this configuration, the guide member is positioned at the conveyance guide position when the photosensitive material is cut to a predetermined length, and the receiving port at the time of conveyance guide is closed when the unnecessary portion of the print end is cut off. Along with
Since the guide member is located at the chip guide position, the conveyance guide and the guide guide can be shared, so that the number of components is reduced, and at the time of cutting, chips are scattered and enter the conveyance system and are clogged.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of a photographic processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below.

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an external structure of a printing and developing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The vertical direction of FIG. 1 is the same as the vertical direction of the apparatus. The front-rear direction of the apparatus and the front-rear direction of FIG. 1 will be described as the left-right direction of the apparatus.

Referring to FIG. 1, this printing and developing apparatus includes:
An operation panel 1 disposed on the front side, a first printing processing unit 2 built in the rear of the operation panel 1, and a printing paper magazine disposed above the first printing processing unit 2. A second printing unit 4 for printing on photographic paper as a photoreceptor material supplied from 3; a developing unit 5 disposed on the rear side of the first printing unit 2; And a photographic paper discharge section 6 disposed above the photographic paper discharge section 6. A start switch, a first printing unit 2 or a second
There are provided various keys such as a selection key for selecting the burn-in processing unit 4 and a magnification setting key for designating an enlargement magnification at the time of burning.
By operating the various keys, a printing process and a developing process are performed.

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view of the first printing unit 2 of FIG. 1. The front-rear, left-right and up-down directions in FIG. 1 correspond to the respective directions in FIG.

In FIG. 2, a first printing unit 2 prints a film image on photographic paper. The first printing unit 2 is provided with a film image exposing unit 21 provided at the upper front side and a central printing unit. A print processing unit 22 for exposing and printing a film image by a film image exposure unit 21; and a magazine mount for mounting two photographic paper magazines 23a and 23b on which photographic papers of different sizes are wound. Unit 24 and a photographic paper selectively drawn out of one of the two photographic paper magazines 23 a and 23 b to the printing processing unit 22.
Transport unit 25, the printing unit 22 and the first transport unit 2
5, a cutter unit 26 for cutting a long photographic paper to a predetermined length by a cutter 27 and a cutter driving unit 28, and a printing paper which has been printed by a printing processing unit 22. And a second transport section 29 for transporting the developer to the development processing section 5.

The film image exposure section 21 is disposed above the film transfer section 211 for transferring each frame of the developed negative film F to the printing position, and above the film F set in the film transfer section 211. Light source 212 such as a halogen lamp, a shutter 213 disposed between the negative film F set in the film transport unit 211 and the light source 212, and a film image conveyed on the printing processing unit 22. Optical lens 214 for imaging
The light source 212 is disposed in an obliquely inclined state so that light from the light source 212 is irradiated onto the printing processing unit 22 disposed in the center.

The film transport unit 211 includes a winding roller 215 for winding the negative film F, and a roller driving unit 216 including a pulse motor for driving the winding roller 215. The sheet is intermittently transferred to the printing position by the size. The shutter 213 is opened and closed by a shutter driving unit 217 including a pulse motor or the like. Further, the distance between the optical lens 214 and the printing paper is adjusted by a lens driving unit 218 including a pulse motor or the like, and the optical lens 214 is configured to be movable so that the film image is accurately formed on the printing paper.

The printing unit 22 is driven by a roller driving unit 221 composed of a pulse motor or the like, and is driven by a driving roller 221. The conveying belt is stretched over a driving roller 221, a driven roller 222, and a tension roller 223. 224 is driven to rotate so as to move in the photographic paper transport direction H. The photographic paper transport surface of the transport belt 224 is disposed so as to be orthogonal to the optical axis of the light source 212, and a shielding mask 225 is disposed above the transport belt 224. The shielding mask 225 covers a predetermined area of the photographic paper. It is designed to shield.

Further, the magazine mounting section 24 includes a paper feed roller 241 at a position below the place where the photographic paper magazine 23a is placed, and a paper feed roller 241 below the place where the photographic paper magazine 23b is placed. A roller 242,
The paper feed rollers 241 and 242 are selectively rotated by a roller drive unit 243 composed of a pulse motor or the like to selectively draw out photographic papers having different sizes from any of the photographic paper magazines 23a and 23b. You can do it.

Further, the second transport section 29 transfers the photographic paper subjected to the printing processing in the printing processing section 22 to the developing processing section 5 by roller driving sections 290 to 293 which drive the rollers and belts for each block. The paper is sequentially conveyed toward.

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of the second printing unit 4 of FIG. 1. The front, rear, left, right, up and down directions of FIG. 1 correspond to the respective directions of FIG.

In FIG. 3, a second printing unit 4 performs a close printing process of a digital image on a photographic paper, and is disposed on the front side as an image transferring unit 41 as a printing unit for transferring the image. Arranged behind the image transfer unit 41,
A magazine mounting portion 42 on which the magazine 3 for photographic paper is mounted;
A first transport unit 43 that transports the photographic paper P pulled out from the photographic paper magazine 3 to the downstream side via the image transfer unit 41, and a printing process performed by the image transfer unit 41, and the first transport unit 43 And a second transport unit 44 for transporting the photographic paper P transported from the printer toward the development processing unit 5.

The image transfer section 41 is disposed in the front-rear direction so that the display surface 414 as the surface of the exposure section faces rearward.
FOCRT (Fiber Optic Cathode-Ray-
Tube), and an image display unit 411
11 and a drive circuit unit 412 for driving the drive circuit unit 4.
12 is provided with an image data output unit 413 for outputting image data. The image data output unit 413 performs predetermined image processing on image data obtained by reading a picture such as a film image by an image pickup device such as a CCD, and outputs the image data every one to several lines, and receives an input from an external device such as a personal computer. The image data of the selected character is subjected to predetermined image processing and output every one to several lines.

At a position facing the display surface 414 of the image display unit 411, a pressure pad 416 that moves in a direction of contacting and separating from the image display unit 411 by a pad / roller drive unit 415 including a DC motor and a cam mechanism is provided. When printing on photographic paper by the image display unit 411, the image display unit 411 moves to the display surface 414 and the photographic paper is moved to the display surface 41.
4 so as not to float up.

The magazine mounting portion 42 is configured such that the photographic paper magazine 3 is mounted with the drawing paper outlet EX facing forward, and the drive roller 32 and the drive roller 32 are driven by the magazine drive motor 31. The printing paper reel 33 is driven so that the printing paper P can be easily pulled out from the inside of the printing paper magazine 3 to the outlet EX.

Next, the first transport section 43 comprises a horizontal transport section 431 for transporting the photographic paper P drawn out from the outlet EX of the photographic paper magazine 3 in the horizontal direction, and a photographic paper of the horizontal transport section 431. Has a vertical transport section 432 that transports the paper downward by changing the direction by 90 °. Between the horizontal transport section 431 and the vertical transport section 432, a roller drive section 433 composed of a pulse motor or the like rotates. A driven transport roller 434 is provided. The transport roller 434 pulls out the photographic paper P from the photographic paper magazine 3, and sends the drawn photographic paper P from the horizontal transport unit 431 to the vertical transport unit 432.

The vertical transport section 432 includes a loop forming section 4
35, pad / roller drive mechanism and width direction regulating member 4
41 are provided.

The loop forming section 435 includes the transport roller 4
34 has a function to store the printing paper P conveyed by the loop 34 in a loop shape so that the photographic paper P can be conveyed downstream at a stable pitch. And a loop guide 436 disposed rotatably between a second position indicated by a chain line and a DC motor for switching the loop guide 436 between the first position and the second position. 437.

The pad / roller drive mechanism is controlled by a pad / roller drive unit 415, and moves the pressure pad 416 in the direction of contact / separation with the display surface 414 of the image display unit 411 by one DC motor. The configuration is such that the roller 438 is moved in the direction of contact and separation with respect to the drive roller 439. This drive roller 439
Are driven to rotate by a roller driving unit 440 including a pulse motor or the like.

Further, the widthwise regulating members 441 for preventing the photographic paper P from meandering are located at positions near the upper and lower sides with respect to the display surface 414 of the image display section 411. Each is passed in a regulated state.

The second transport section 44 includes a stock section 46 for temporarily storing photographic paper, and a stock section 46 for temporarily storing photographic paper.
Cutter unit 47 that is disposed downstream of the printer and cuts photographic paper
And a transport section 49 for transporting the photographic paper P cut by the cutter section 47 to the development processing section 5 side.

The stock unit 46 has a function of temporarily storing the photographic paper P before the printing process, which has been conveyed by a predetermined length downstream through the image transfer unit 41 of the printing unit. A photographic paper storage box 461 disposed below the image display unit 411; a guide plate 462 capable of guiding the photographic paper P transported from the upstream side into the photographic paper storage box 461; Drive roller 464 that is rotationally driven by a roller drive unit 463 composed of
, A DC motor, a cam mechanism, and the like.
The guide plate 462 is moved to a position indicated by a solid line (when photographic paper is stored) or a position indicated by a chain line (when photographic paper is conveyed), while moving the drive roller 65 toward and away from the drive roller 464 from a direction inclined with respect to the conveyance path. Guide / roller drive unit 46
6.

The cutter unit 47 includes a first cutter 471 and a second cutter 472 as cutter members for cutting photographic paper as a photosensitive material, and the first cutter 471 is connected to the second cutter 472. The cutter drive unit 473 that moves in the contact / separation direction and the cutter drive unit 473 and the roller drive unit 463 as a photosensitive material transport member are drive-controlled so that the printing paper is cut to a predetermined length when printing with marginal specifications. In addition, during printing without a border, the photoconductor material is cut to a predetermined length, and the cutter driving unit 473 and the roller driving unit 463 as a photoconductor material conveying member are driven so as to cut off unnecessary portions at the print ends. And a cutter drive control unit 474 for controlling.
These cutter driving unit 473 and cutter driving control unit 4
The cutter drive control means 475 is constituted by 74.

The cutter drive control unit 474 is provided with the operation panel 1
The cutter driving unit 473 is driven and controlled in accordance with the marginal specification and the marginless specification as operation information input from the printer, and the photographic paper transport distance from the roller driving unit 463. In addition to cutting the photographic paper to a predetermined length, an unnecessary portion (about 3 mm in the present embodiment) of the print edge is cut off as chips.
That is, when cutting is performed at a predetermined cutter position a of a print with a border (white border) having a white border around as shown in FIG. 10A, it is not necessary to generate chips well by one cut. However, a print with no border (borderless) specification as shown in FIG.
When cutting at a2, it is necessary to cut twice, and chips A are generated as unnecessary portions. This chip A
Adjacent print edges (edges of the exposed portions) are portions that overlap each other, and this overlapping portion is referred to as a cutter position a.
By cutting at 1 and a2 respectively, the portions that have been exposed excessively are removed so that the next print is not affected. In this way, the adjacent print edges (edges of the exposed portions) are not overlapped with each other and remain unsightly, so that the photographic paper is wound by using the photographic paper reel 33 wound in a roll shape. It is possible to correspond to prints without specifications.

The cutter unit 47 includes a first cutter 47.
The first cutter 471 and the second cutter 472 are disposed below the first and second cutters 472, and when the photographic paper P is cut by the first cutter 471 and the second cutter 472, cut chips (chips) are stored. A chip storage box 476 as a possible chip storage member, and a chip storage box 47 downstream of the first cutter 471 and the second cutter 472.
Guide plate 4 as a guide member capable of being guided in 6
77, a conveyance guide position (solid line position) for opening the photographic paper receiving port 477a shown in FIG.
A guide drive unit 478 for moving the guide plate 477 between the chip guide position (chain line position) for guiding the inside of the chip 76.
When the print is transported, the guide plate 477 is moved to the transport guide position (solid line position), and when the unnecessary portion of the print end is cut off (when the chip is generated), the chip guide position ( (Dashed line position)
And a guide member drive control section 479 for controlling the drive of the guide drive section 478 so as to move the guide drive section 478. These guide drive section 478 and guide member drive control section 479
The guide member drive control means 480 is constituted by these. Further, the cutter unit 47 is provided with the cut photographic paper P
Roller 481 and a driven roller 482 for transporting the sheet to the next transport section 49, and a roller drive section 483 for rotating these rollers.

As shown in FIG. 4, the guide plate 477 has an edge bent at a right angle and a transport guide portion 47 below a receiving port 477a which is open to the receiving side of the photographic paper.
7b, and a flat plate portion 4 connected to this edge portion.
A pin member 477d, which is the center of rotation, is pivotally supported on the left side of 77c, and an engagement hole 477e, which is a long hole, is provided on the right side of the flat plate portion 477c.

The arm-shaped operation connecting member 484 for swinging the guide plate 477 is provided in the engagement hole 47.
7e, a pin member 484a is provided at one end, and an engaging hole 484b, which is a long hole, is provided on the other side in the longitudinal direction.
a and the engaging member 484b, the pin member 48 which is the center of rotation
4c. In addition, this operation connecting member 484
The pin member 485a that engages with the engaging hole 484b of the operation connecting member 484 is provided upright on the outer peripheral edge of the disc member 485 that swings the shaft.
Are connected to each other to be rotatable. A guide driving unit 478 is configured by the operation connecting member 484, the disk member 485, and the DC motor, and a transport guide position for receiving and transporting the photographic paper from the receiving port 477a,
An unnecessary portion of the cut end of the print edge is moved between a chip guide position into the chip storage box 476.

Further, two detecting members 487 such as a reflection type optical sensor for detecting a notch (not shown) provided on the outer periphery of the disk member 485 are provided at two places. 485, that is, the transport guide position and the chip guide position, which are the rotational positions of the guide plate 477, can be detected. The guide member drive control section 479 to which the output ends of these detection members 487 are connected, together with the rotary drive shaft 486 of the DC motor, when cutting off the unnecessary portion of the print end.
5 and the pin member 485a are rotated.
The operation connecting member 484 is rotated about the pin member 484c in the direction B indicated by a two-dot chain line via the engaging hole 484b engaged with the hole 85a. Control is performed so as to be positioned on the side of the chip guide position into the chip storage box 476 indicated by a chain line. At this time, the detecting member 487 monitors the rotational position of the disk member 485, and
When the notch (not shown) on the outer periphery of the No. 5 is detected, the rotation of the rotation drive shaft 486 of the DC motor is stopped, and the guide plate 477 is stopped at the chip guide position of the transport guide portion 477b indicated by a two-dot chain line. I have to. Similarly, the detection member 487 monitors the rotational position of the disk member 485, and during print transport, detects the notch (not shown) on the outer periphery of the disk member 485 and turns the rotation drive shaft 486 of the DC motor at the time of detection. The rotation is stopped, and the guide plate 477 is set at the transfer guide position of the transfer guide portion 477b indicated by a solid line.
To stop.

At this time, the transport guide portion 477b of the guide plate 477 moves while rotating between the transport guide position and the chip guide position.
Does not protrude to the photographic paper conveyance path side, and moves so that the conveyance guide portion 477b does not touch the emulsion side which is the exposure side of the photographic paper when moving.

Further, a sensor for detecting the amount of chips is provided in the chip storage box 476, and when a predetermined amount of chips is stored in the chip storage box 476, the sensor detects this and issues a warning with a buzzer or a lamp. Can also be configured.

Further, the transport unit 49 receives the photographic paper P cut by the cutter unit 47 and transports the photographic paper P in the horizontal direction by means of a roller driving unit 491 and rollers and belts. Receiving the printed photographic paper P, the roller driving unit 493 and the roller,
A vertical transport unit 494 that transports the belt to the developing processing unit 5 side along the vertical direction.

FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a partially broken state of the developing section 5 of FIG.

In FIG. 8, the developing section 5 feeds the printing paper P, which has been printed by the first printing section 2 and the second printing section 4, to a developing start position SP on the downstream side. The image forming apparatus includes a feeding unit 51, a processing tank 52 for developing the photographic paper P fed to the developing processing start position SP, and a drying processing chamber 53 for drying the developed photographic paper P.

The feeding unit 51 has a first entrance 511 for receiving the photographic paper P conveyed from the discharge side of the first printing unit 2, and has been carried into the first entrance 511. A first feeding unit 514 that feeds the photographic paper P to a development processing start position SP near the entrance of the processing tank 52 by a roller 513 that is driven to rotate by a roller driving unit 512; The second drive port 513 for receiving the photographic paper P transported from the vertical transport unit 494 and the photographic paper P transported into the second transport port 513 are moved to the developing process start position SP by the roller drive unit 512. A second feeding unit 516 for feeding by a roller 515 driven to rotate. The guide plates 517 and 518 are provided to guide the photographic paper P to the development processing start position SP.

The carry-in entrance of the processing tank 52 is located immediately below the developing processing start position SP, and is provided with a developing tank 521 filled with a developing solution, a bleach-fixing tank 522 filled with a bleach-fixing solution, A first stabilization tank 523 filled with a stabilizing liquid, a second stabilization tank 524 filled with a stabilizing liquid, a third stabilization tank 525 filled with a stabilizing liquid, And a fourth stable processing tank 526 in order from the near side to the rear side. Each of the processing tanks 521 to 526 has a transport roller rotatably driven by a roller driving unit 527 including a drive motor or the like. Each of the units 528 is provided so that the printing paper P can be sequentially loaded and unloaded into each of the processing tanks 521 to 526.

Further, the drying processing chamber 53 has a heating section 531 composed of a heater, a fan, and the like (not shown) in the vertical direction, and receives the photographic paper P developed in the processing tank 52 to dry it. Then, after the paper is conveyed upward, the dried photographic paper P is discharged to the tray 61 of the photographic paper discharge section 6.

Next, although not shown, a control unit for controlling each of the above members includes a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) for performing predetermined arithmetic processing, a ROM storing a predetermined control program, and processing data. RAM for temporarily storing
The whole operation of the printing and developing apparatus is controlled according to the above-mentioned predetermined control program.

That is, the CPU includes a start switch, various selection keys, a magnification setting key, a number-of-prints setting key,
By inputting signals from the various sensors S1 to S3, the roller driving units 216 and 22 of the first printing processing unit 2
0, 243, 290 to 294, shutter drive unit 217,
A lens driving unit 218 and a cutter driving unit 28;
The image data output unit 413, the pad / roller driving unit 415, and the roller driving units 433 and 44 of the second printing processing unit 4.
0, 463, 483, 491, 493, a loop guide drive unit 437, a cutter drive unit 473, and a guide drive unit 4.
78, and further, a roller driving unit 512 of the development processing unit 5,
527 and the like.
In particular, the drive of the cutter drive unit 473 is controlled by the above-described cutter drive control unit 474, and the drive of the guide drive unit 478 is controlled by the above-described guide member drive control unit 479.

The operation of the above configuration will be described below.

Next, the second printing processing unit 4 is operated by the selection key.
Is selected, the photographic paper P pulled out from the photographic paper reel 33 in the magazine 3 is loaded onto the first transport path 43.

The case where the second printing processing unit 4 is selected is a case where a composite image of a picture image and a character image is required. In this case, as a previous step, a picture image such as a film is read in advance by an imaging device by an external device such as a personal computer, and character data is input from a keyboard or the like and synthesized with the picture image. Image processing is performed.

When the operation at the preceding stage is completed, various conditions are set, and the start switch is turned on, it is first determined whether or not the leading edge cut processing of the photographic paper is designated (step S1). This leading edge cut processing means that when the leading edge of the photographic paper in the magazine 3 is not cut at a right angle to the longitudinal direction or the like, the leading edge is cut to a predetermined length (for example, 100 m).
m) at a right angle to the longitudinal direction.

When the leading edge cutting process is not specified (NO in step S1: when the leading edge of the photographic paper is cut at right angles to the longitudinal direction), the first transport of the photographic paper pulled out from the magazine 3 is performed. Loading to the unit 43 is performed (step S2).

At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, the driven roller 438 separates from the driving roller 439, and the loop forming section 4
The loop guide 436 at 35 has been switched to the first position (solid line position). In this state, the conveying roller 434 rotates and the leading end of the photographic paper P is
The photographic paper P is pulled out of the magazine 3 until the number reaches 2.

The pressure pad 416 has moved to a position away from the display surface 414 of the image display unit 411, and the guide plate 462 of the stock unit 46 and the driven roller 465 have been transported from the upstream side. P has been moved to a position where it can be guided into the photographic paper storage box 461.

As described above, when the leading end of the printing paper P reaches the printing paper sensor S2, the loop forming section 435 forms the printing paper P.
Is started, and the printing paper P is stored in the loop forming section 435 (step S3).

That is, when the leading end of the printing paper P reaches the printing paper sensor S2, the driven roller 438 is driven by the driving roller 439.
The printing paper P is moved to the side, the printing paper P is nipped between the driving roller 438 and the driven roller 439 and fixed at that position, and the loop guide 436 is moved to the second position (dotted line position). In this state, the photographic paper P is continuously pulled out of the magazine 3 by the transport roller 434. As a result, a loop of the printing paper P is formed by the loop forming section 435. This operation is continued until the loop sensor S1 detects the top of the photographic paper loop.

Next, the photographic paper P of a length necessary for the printing process is sent out from the loop forming section 435 (step S).
4). In other words, when the drive roller 439 is driven to rotate, the loop forming unit 435 is set such that the length from the center position of the display surface 414 of the image display unit 411 to the leading end of the photographic paper P is equal to the length necessary for the printing process. The photographic paper P is sent out through the display surface 414 of the image display unit 411. The sent photographic paper P is used as a guide plate 46.
It is guided into the photographic paper storage box 461 along 2 and is stored in the photographic paper storage box 461 in a loop shape.

Further, a printing process is performed on the printing paper P (step S5). In other words, pressure pad 4
16 is pressed against the display surface 414 of the image display unit 411, and the drive roller 439 is intermittently rotated in the reverse direction so that the photographic paper P in the photographic paper storage box 461 is displayed on the image display unit 41.
The sheet is intermittently fed backward while being in close contact with the first display surface 414. At this time, the image display unit 411 is driven, and the printing paper P
The image is displayed on the display surface 4 by one to several lines in synchronization with the feeding operation of
14, the printing process is performed on the photographic paper P. At this time, the printing paper P is returned in the loop forming section 435 by the reverse feeding of the printing paper P.

When the printing process is completed, the pressure pad 416 separates from the display surface 414 of the image display unit 411.

As described above, since the printing paper P is fed back from the stock unit 46 and printing is performed, an unstable load is not applied to the printing paper P. It becomes possible to send it back.

Further, the printing paper P on which the printing process has been completed is sent to the cutter unit 47 (step S6). At this time, the driven roller 465 moves to the drive roller 464 side, the guide plate 462 moves to the dashed line position, and the printing paper P conveyed from the upstream side is stored in the printing paper storage box 46.
The sheet is conveyed to the cutter unit 47 side without being sent to the cutter unit 1.

In this state, the printing paper P on which the printing process has been completed.
Is the photographic paper sensor S3 whose tip is immediately before the cutter 47.
Is transported by the transport roller 439 to a position where the roller reaches the position.
At this time, at the same time, the photographic paper P is pulled out from the photographic paper reel 33 in the magazine 3 by the transport roller 434, and the photographic paper P in the loop forming section 435 is maintained at a substantially constant length. .

As described above, when the leading end of the printing paper P reaches the printing paper sensor S3, the driven roller 465 is pressed against the driving roller 464 via the printing paper P, and the driving roller 464 is driven to rotate to print. The printing length of the printing paper P is conveyed toward the cutter unit 47 based on the position of the paper sensor S3. Thereafter, a cutting process of the photographic paper P is performed (Step S7). This state is shown in the schematic diagram of FIG.

At the beginning of the photographic printing paper P cutting process, FIG.
As shown in (a), the first cutter 471 and the second cutter 472 are separated from each other, and the guide plate 477 is located in a transport state in which the entrance 477a is open to the photographic paper receiving side. A predetermined length of the printing paper P, which has been subjected to the printing process based on the position of the printing paper sensor S3,
7 side. When a predetermined length of the printed photographic paper P is conveyed to the cutter unit 47 side, the photographic paper P is cut by the first cutter 471 and the second cutter 472 as shown in FIG. .

Further, it is determined whether or not it is necessary to continue the printing process (whether or not repeat printing is performed) (step S).
8). Subsequently, when it is necessary to perform a printing process (step S
8 is YES), the designated printing type is determined as to whether or not the printing process has a white edge portion of the photographic paper (whether or not the printing process has a white edge around the printed image) (step S).
9). At the time of printing processing without a white edge portion (at the time of so-called borderless printing in which image printing has been performed on the edge portion of the image by a small dimension, ie, borderless printing) (NO in step S9), cutting of the leading end portion of the photographic paper P is performed. (Step S1
0). That is, as shown in FIG. 6C, the leading end of the photographic paper P cut in step S7 has a predetermined size (for example, 3
mm) by the driving roller 464.
The first cutter 471 and the second cutter 472 cut the tip portion of the sheet. As a result, an edge portion of the image printed on the eye wider by the minute dimension (an unnecessary portion on the leading end side of the photographic paper P to be printed next) is cut off. At the time of this cutting, the first cutter 471 and the second cutter 472 as shown in FIG.
The guide plate 477 located on the downstream side moves the chip A into the chip storage box 476 by moving to the second position (the chip guide position indicated by the dashed line). In this way, even if an unnecessary portion of the print edge cut off by the first cutter 471 and the second cutter 472 scatters at the time of cutting, since the receiving port 477a on the transport side is closed, it enters the transport side. Does not cause paper jam, and is more reliably guided and stored in the chip storage box 476. After that, the guide plate 477 moves to the original first position (the transfer guide position indicated by the solid line).

Next, it is determined whether or not the length of the photographic paper P to be subsequently printed is less than the distance (for example, 152 mm) between the center of the display surface 414 of the image display unit 411 and the cutter unit 47 (step). S11). At this time, the driven roller 46
5 is separated from the driving roller 464 and the driven roller 4
38 moves to the drive roller 439 side, and the printing paper P is nipped between the drive roller 439 and the driven roller 438. At this time, at the same time, the transport roller 436 rotates and the loop forming section 43
5, a loop of the photographic paper P is formed. Loop sensor S1
Detects a loop, the transport roller 436 stops.

Further, when the length of the printing paper P to be printed is equal to or less than the above length (YES in step S11), the center of the image display unit 411 and the printing paper P
Is fed back until the length of the tip of the film becomes the length required for the printing process. At this time, the length of the printing paper P required for the printing process is determined by the center of the display surface 414 of the image display unit 411 and the cutter unit 4.
If it is the same as the distance between 7, there is no need to send it back. Thereafter, the pressure pad 416 is moved to the image display section 4.
11, the printing paper P is intermittently reversely fed by the transport roller 439, and a printing process is performed on the image display unit 411 as described above (step S12). Thereafter, the process returns to step S6, and the above processing operation is repeated. This state is shown in the schematic diagram of FIG.

In this case, the display surface 41 of the image display unit 411
If the distance between the center 4 and the cutter unit 47 is set in accordance with the printing size (printing paper size) having a high printing frequency, the printing of the photographic paper P is performed during the printing process for the second and subsequent frames smaller than the printing size. The length necessary for processing is stored in the stock unit 46.
The sheet can be directly fed back from the cutter unit 47 without stocking, and the processing speed is increased, so that the printing efficiency can be increased.

When the length of the photographic paper P required for the printing process exceeds the above length (N in step S11)
O) The photographic paper P is fed back by the transport rollers 439 in a state where the pressure pad 416 is separated from the display surface 414 of the image display unit 411 until the leading end of the photographic paper P reaches a position on the upstream side immediately adjacent to the transport roller 464. Is done. The photographic paper P is sent out from the loop forming section 435 by the transport rollers 439 until the length required for the printing process is stored in the photographic paper storage box 461.

Further, with the pressure pad 416 pressed against the display surface 414 of the image display section 411, the photographic paper P in the photographic paper storage box 461 is transported by the transport rollers 439.
Is intermittently fed back by the image display unit 41 in the same manner as described above.
In step S13, a printing process is performed. afterwards,
Returning to step S6, the above operation is repeated. In addition,
At the time of printing processing with a white edge portion (YE in step S9)
S), the processing after step S11 is executed.

When it is not necessary to continue the printing process after the cutting process in step S7 (N in step S8).
O), it is determined whether or not the printing process has a white border (step S14). At the time of printing processing without a white border (NO in step S14), the printing paper P
Is cut (step S15). In the case of a printing process with a white border (YE in step S14).
S), the photographic paper P is rewound into the magazine 3 (step S16). The photographic paper P on which the printing process has been completed is conveyed to the developing unit 5 by the conveying unit 48 and the developing unit 5
The developing process is performed. The photographic paper after the development processing is discharged to a tray 61 of the photographic paper discharge section 6.

When the leading edge cutting process of the photographic paper P is designated (YES in step S1), the photographic paper drawn from the magazine 3 is loaded onto the transport section 43 in the same manner as in step S2 (step S17). Then, similarly to step S3, the loop of the photographic paper P is formed by the loop forming unit 435 (step S18). Further, as in step S6, the printing paper P is transported to the cutter unit 47 (step S19), and the leading end is cut by a predetermined length at right angles to the longitudinal direction (step S20). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 11, where the same printing process as described above is performed.

Next, when the first printing processing unit 2 is selected by the selection key, the magnification is set by the magnification setting key, and the start switch is turned on, the film image exposure unit 21 sets the negative film. F is wound up frame by frame, and a film image is exposed on the printing processing unit 22. On the other hand, the printing paper P is sequentially pulled out from the printing paper reel 33 in the magazine 23a (or 23b) on the magazine mounting part 24, cut into a predetermined length by the cutter part 26, and conveyed to the printing processing part 22 in order. Is done.

At this time, drawing of the photographic paper P from the photographic paper reel 33 in the magazine 23a is performed in synchronization with the winding of the negative film F in the film image exposure unit 21.

Further, the photographic paper subjected to the printing processing in the printing processing section 22 is transported downstream by the transport belt 224, and is transported to the developing processing section 5 side by the horizontal transport unit, the oblique transport unit, the vertical transport unit, and the discharge unit. You. The photographic paper after the development processing is discharged to a tray 61 of the photographic paper discharge section 6.

As described above, borderless printing is performed on photographic paper as a roll-shaped photosensitive material, and then, when cutting is performed to a predetermined size with a cutter, an adjacent exposed end of the exposed print is cut off. In this manner, adjacent print edges (edges of the exposed portions) do not overlap each other and remain unsightly.
Can be used for borderless printing by using the photoreceptor material reel 33 wound in a roll shape. In addition, the unnecessary portion of the print edge cut off by the cutter unit 47 is guided by the guide plate 477 and stored in the chip storage box 476. The chip storage box 4 is more reliable even if unnecessary parts of
76. Further, when the unnecessary portion of the print end is cut off, the guide plate 477 is controlled by the guide member drive control unit 479 so as to be located at the chip guide position in the chip storage box 476.
If the conveyance guide and the guide guide can be shared, the number of parts can be reduced, and if the receiving port 477a for the conveyance guide is closed at the time of the guide guide, chips are scattered at the time of cutting and jammed into the conveyance system, causing paper jams. Can be prevented, and print time and print loss can be reduced. In addition, by exposing in a roll shape at the time of borderless printing and cutting it into a sheet shape before entering the processor unit, it is possible to pass through the processor unit by the roller transport.

In the above embodiment, the image display unit 411 of the image transfer unit 41 constituting the second printing unit 4
Is composed of a FOCRT, and is capable of obtaining a high-definition image. However, the image display unit 411 may be configured using a PLZT element instead of the FOCRT. it can. This PL
In the case where a ZT element is used, the drive circuit section 412 and the image data output section 413 may be ones corresponding to PLZT. The PLZT element in this case refers to a shutter array made of a transparent ferroelectric ceramic material obtained by adding lanthanum to lead zirconate titanate and utilizing the electro-optic effect of the material.

Further, in the above embodiment, the loop forming section 43 is used when the photographic paper is printed in the second printing section 4.
The length of the photographic paper P conveyed from 5 to the stock unit 46 side is:
Although the length is required for the baking process, it is also possible to convey it slightly longer. Needless to say, various modifications can be made to the detailed configuration and operation of the printing and developing apparatus in the above embodiment.

[0084]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in the case of printing with margins, the printed photosensitive material is cut to a predetermined length by a cutter member.
In the case of borderless printing, the photosensitive material is cut to a predetermined length, and the edge of the adjacent print that has been exposed extra is controlled so as to be cut off. The edge of the exposed portion is not overlapped and remains, and it is not unsightly, and there is no edge which is cut after the photosensitive material is successively subjected to close-contact printing using a photosensitive material reel wound in a roll shape. (Borderless) specifications can be handled.

Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to cutting off unnecessary portions at both ends of the print, it is possible to use a roll-shaped photoreceptor material to cope with a print with no borders. The unnecessary portion of the print edge cut off by the guide is guided by the guide member and stored in the chip storage member, so even if the unnecessary portion of the print end cut off by the cutter member scatters at the time of cutting, it is more reliable Can be stored in the chip storage member.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, when the photosensitive member is cut to a predetermined length, the guide member is positioned at the transport guide position, and when the unnecessary portion of the print end is cut off, the transport member is transported. In order to close the receiving port at the time of guide and to position the guide member at the chip guide position, the conveyance guide and the guide guide can be shared, the number of parts is reduced, and at the time of cutting, chips are scattered and cut into the conveyance system. It can be prevented from entering and clogging.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an external configuration of a printing and developing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a first printing unit of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a second printing unit of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a guide plate and a guide driving unit of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view schematically showing a reel unit, a printing unit, and a cut unit of FIG. 3;

6A and 6B are diagrams schematically showing an operation state of the cutting unit in FIG. 5, and FIG. 6A is a diagram showing a state of being sent to a cutter;
(B) is a diagram showing a state at the time of a cutting process, and (c) is a diagram showing a state before cutting at the time of a front end cutting process.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams schematically illustrating an operation state of a cutting unit in FIG. 5; FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a state after cutting in a front end cutting process; FIG. It is a figure showing that it returned to the state of sending to the cutter.

FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a partially broken state of a first development processing unit in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the printing and developing apparatus of FIG. 1;

10A is a diagram illustrating a cut portion of a print with borders (with border), and FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating a cut portion of a print with borders (borderless).

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 operation panel 3, 23a, 23b photographic paper magazine 4 second printing processing section 33 photographic paper reel 47 cutter section 471 first cutter 472 second cutter 473 cutter drive section 474 cutter drive control section 475 cutter drive control Means 476 Chip storage box 477 Guide plate 477a Reception port 477b Transport guide section 477c Flat plate section 477d, 484a, 484c Pin member 477e, 484b Engagement hole 478 Guide drive section 479 Guide member drive control section 480 Guide member drive control section 484 Operation connection Member 485 Disk member 486 Rotation drive shaft 487 Detection member

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A photographic processing apparatus for printing an image on a photosensitive material supplied from a reel for a photosensitive material to a printing processing unit, wherein the photosensitive material subjected to the printing process is downstream of the printing processing unit. And a cutter member for cutting the photosensitive member material when printing with margins, and controlling the drive of the cutter member and the photosensitive material transport member so as to cut the photosensitive material to a predetermined length. A photographic processing apparatus, comprising: cutter driving control means for cutting a body material to a predetermined length and further controlling the driving of the cutter member and the photosensitive material conveying member so as to cut off an unnecessary portion of a print end. 2. A photographic processing apparatus for printing an image on a photosensitive material supplied from a reel for a photosensitive material to a printing processing section, wherein the photosensitive material subjected to the printing processing is downstream of the printing processing section. And a cutter member for cutting the photosensitive member material when printing with margins, and controlling the drive of the cutter member and the photosensitive material transport member so as to cut the photosensitive material to a predetermined length. Cutter driving control means for cutting and cutting the body material to a predetermined length and further driving and controlling the cutter member and the photosensitive material transporting member so as to cut off an unnecessary portion of a print end; and A chip storage member capable of storing an unnecessary portion of the print end cut off by the cutter member; and a chip storage member configured to store the unnecessary portion of the print end cut by the cutter member. Photographic processing apparatus characterized by having a guide member for guiding. 3. A photographic processing apparatus for printing an image on a photosensitive material supplied from a reel for a photosensitive material to a printing processing unit, wherein the photosensitive material subjected to the printing processing is downstream of the printing processing unit. And a cutter member for cutting the photosensitive member material when printing with margins, and controlling the drive of the cutter member and the photosensitive material transport member so as to cut the photosensitive material to a predetermined length. Cutter driving control means for cutting and cutting the body material to a predetermined length and further driving and controlling the cutter member and the photosensitive material transporting member so as to cut off an unnecessary portion of a print end; and A chip storage member capable of storing an unnecessary portion of a print edge cut off by a cutter member, a conveyance guide position for opening a receiving port of the photosensitive material, and closing the receiving port. A guide member movable between a chip guide position for guiding an unnecessary portion of the cut print end into the chip storage member; and, when cutting off the unnecessary portion of the print end, the guide member includes the chip. A guide member drive control means for controlling the guide member to be positioned at the conveyance guide position by controlling the guide member to be positioned at the chip guide position into the storage member and, when cutting the photoconductor material to a predetermined length, A photographic processing apparatus comprising: