JPH117088A - Printing and developing processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently print the synthetic image of a pattern image with a character image and to prevent the efficiency of printing operation from lowering even in the case of only a film image. SOLUTION: This device is equipped with a 1st printing processing part 10 printing the film image, a 2nd printing processing part 20 converting image data into an optical signal and printing the image, and a common developing processing part 30 developing photographic paper printed in the 1st and the 2nd printing processing parts 10 and 20. The 1st printing processing part 10 and the developing processing part 30 are disposed at the lower part adjacently to each other and the 2nd printing processing part 20 is disposed above the 1st printing processing part 10. Then, the 2nd printing processing part 20 is equipped with a magazine placing part where a magazine round which the photographic paper is wound is placed to turn its photographic paper draw-out port forward, a 1st carrying part carrying the photographic paper drawn out from the magazine downward, and a 2nd carrying part provided to be extended from the lower side to the rear side of the magazine placing part and carrying the photographic paper carried from the 1st carrying part to the developing processing part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a printing / processing apparatus having a printing unit for printing an image on photographic paper and a developing unit for developing the photographic paper printed by the printing unit. About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional printing / developing apparatus, when obtaining a composite image of a picture image of a film and a text image such as a description of the picture image, a printing mask is put on a printing mask by covering a text printing area with a shielding mask. After optically printing the pattern image of the film on the area, a mask is placed over the pattern printing area, and the lithographic board of characters such as explanatory text created in advance is superimposed on the character printing area of the photographic paper, and the character image is optically printed. And then developed.

[0003]

However, in an optical printing / developing apparatus which obtains a composite image of a picture image and a character image by the above-mentioned method, a squirrel plate for printing characters is prepared. However, there is a problem that it is not possible to efficiently obtain a combined image because it takes a long time, and a separate shielding mask is required to cover the picture printing area and the character printing area.

On the other hand, as a means for solving the above problem, it is conceivable to read a picture image and a character image with an image pickup device such as a CCD and digitize the digital image, synthesize the digital images in advance, and print the digital images on photographic paper. However, in the case of such a digital system, even when a character image is unnecessary, a picture image on a film must be read by an image sensor, which causes another problem that the work efficiency of the printing process is reduced.

[0005] Further, the above-mentioned optical printing development processing is combined with a digital printing development processing apparatus, and when a composite image of a picture image and a character image is required, a digital printing development processing apparatus is used. It is conceivable to use an optical printing development processing when only a picture image of a film is used. However, it is another option that simply combining two printing development processing apparatuses of different types increases the size of the apparatus. Problems will arise.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently print a composite image of a picture image and a character image, and to reduce the size of the printing image without reducing the work efficiency of the printing process only with the picture image of the film. It is an object of the present invention to provide a possible printing and developing apparatus.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing and developing apparatus comprising a printing unit for projecting a film image onto photographic paper for printing.
A second printing unit having a printing unit for performing printing by converting image data into an optical signal and outputting it on photographic paper; and a second printing unit for developing the printed photographic paper. A developing unit, wherein the first and second printing units each include a magazine mounting unit that mounts a magazine wound with photographic paper, and a photographic paper drawn out of the magazine. And a transport unit for transporting the developer to the developing unit via the control unit.

According to the above arrangement, when printing only the picture image of the film, the film image is optically printed on the photographic paper in the first printing processing section, and the photographic paper subjected to the printing processing is printed on the second printing paper. Is transported to one common development processing section and is subjected to development processing. When printing a composite image of a picture image such as a film and a text image, the picture image and the text image that have been digitized and synthesized in advance are printed on photographic paper in a second printing processing unit, The printing paper subjected to the printing processing is transported to one developing processing section common to the first printing processing section and developed.

A second aspect of the present invention is directed to a printing and developing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the second printing section is disposed above the first printing section. I have.

According to the above arrangement, when printing a composite image of a picture image such as a film and a text image, the picture image and the text image which have been digitized and synthesized in advance are firstly printed.
Is printed on photographic paper in a second printing unit disposed above the printing unit.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the printing and developing apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the photographic printing paper is formed in a loop shape upstream of the printing section in the transport section of the second printing section. A loop forming section for storing the photographic paper before the printing process, which is conveyed from the loop forming section through the printing section downstream from the printing section in the transport section. A stock unit and a guide member for guiding the photographic paper conveyed from the loop forming unit to the stock unit are provided, and the photographic paper is converted into at least an image when the photographic paper is printed in the second printing unit. Transport drive means for passing the photographic paper conveyed to the downstream side to the upstream side after the photographic paper conveyed to the downstream side is conveyed to the downstream side by passing from the loop forming part to the downstream side by the length necessary for performing the printing of Having prepared It is characterized.

According to the above arrangement, during the printing process in the second printing unit, the printing paper is stored in a loop in the loop forming unit, and the printing paper stored in the loop is processed at least in the image printing process. Is transported to the stock section on the downstream side after passing through the printing section by the necessary length, and is temporarily stocked in the stock section. Then, the printing paper stocked in the stock unit is sent back to the upstream side, and a printing process is performed in the printing unit at the time of the feeding back.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the printing and developing apparatus according to the third aspect, the photographic printing paper conveyed from the loop forming unit is only transferred during the first frame printing process in the printing unit. A guide member driving means for guiding to the stock portion side is provided.

According to the above arrangement, the printing paper stored in a loop at the loop forming section is conveyed to the stock section and stocked only during the first printing process of the first frame. Then, the photographic paper stored in the stock unit is sent back to the upstream side, and is printed by the printing unit.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the printing and developing apparatus according to the second aspect, wherein the magazine mounting portion is vertically rotated about one end in the left-right direction as a fulcrum; A magazine mounting mechanism having a magazine mounting table mounted to slide between the inside and the outside of the magazine mounting portion along the guide rail member is provided.

According to the above configuration, the magazine mounted on the magazine mounting portion is exchanged in the following procedure. That is, after the magazine mounting table is slid along the guide rail member and pulled out of the magazine mounting section,
When the magazine mounting table is pulled downward, the guide rail member rotates, and the magazine mounting table moves below the magazine mounting section. In this state, the used magazine is removed from the magazine mounting table, and a new magazine is mounted. Then, the magazine mounting table is lifted upward to make the guide rail members horizontal. Thereafter, the magazine mounting table is slid along the guide rail member and moved to the inside of the magazine mounting section.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing and processing apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the developing section is printed by the first printing section. And a first photographic paper fed into the first carry-in port for feeding the photographic paper to the processing start position.
Feeding section, a second loading port into which the photographic paper printed in the second printing section is loaded, and a photographic paper loaded into the second loading port are moved to the processing start position. Second to feed
And a feeding section.

According to the above construction, the photographic paper subjected to the printing processing in the first printing processing section is carried into the developing processing section from the first carry-in port, and is fed to the processing start position by the first feeding section. You. Further, the photographic paper subjected to the printing processing in the second printing processing section is carried into the developing processing section from the second carry-in port, and is fed to the processing start position by the second feeding section.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a view showing the overall configuration of a printing and developing apparatus (photo printing apparatus) according to an embodiment of the present invention. XYZ rectangular coordinate system is shown. In this figure, a printing / developing apparatus includes a first printing unit 10 disposed on the front side (+ X direction) and a second printing unit disposed above the first printing unit 10 (+ Z direction). Processing unit 20
And a development processing unit 30 disposed on the rear side (−X direction) of the first printing processing unit 10 and a photographic paper discharge unit 40 disposed above the development processing unit 30 (+ Z direction). It is configured.

It should be noted that the front side (+ X
An operation panel 50 is disposed on the operation panel, and a start switch, a printing processing section selection key for selecting one of the first printing processing section 10 and the second printing processing section 20, and an enlargement upon printing are provided on the operation panel surface. Various keys such as a magnification setting key for designating a magnification are arranged, and a monitor for setting condition confirmation is provided. Therefore, the operator is on the front side of this operation panel 50 (+ X
Direction) to operate the printing development processing apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the first printing unit 10. In this figure, a first printing unit 1
Numeral 0 denotes a film image projected on a photographic paper for printing processing. A film image projecting unit 11 provided at an upper portion (+ Z direction) on the front side (+ X direction) and a printing device provided at a central portion. A magazine mounting portion 13 for mounting two magazines each having photographic paper of a different size wound thereon;
First magazine MG1 mounted on magazine mounting unit 13
And a first transport unit 14 for transporting the photographic paper selectively drawn from the second magazine MG2 to the printing unit 12, and a cutter unit disposed between the printing unit 12 and the first transport unit 14. 1
5 and a second transport unit 16 that transports the photographic paper that has been printed by the printing unit 12 to the development processing unit 30.

The film image projecting section 11 includes a film transport section 111 for transporting each frame of the developed negative film F to a printing position, and a halogen disposed above the negative film F set in the film transport section 111. A light source 112 such as a lamp, and a shutter 1 disposed between a negative film F set in the film transport unit 111 and the light source 112
13 and an optical lens 114 for forming a film image on a printing paper surface conveyed onto the printing unit 12, and light from a light source 112 is irradiated onto the printing unit 12 disposed at the center. It is arranged diagonally.

The film transport unit 111 includes a negative film F
And a roller driving unit 116 composed of a DC motor or the like for driving the take-up roller 115. The negative film F is intermittently transferred to the printing position by a frame size. Further, the shutter 113 is opened and closed by a shutter driving unit 117 including a DC motor or the like. The distance between the optical lens 114 and the printing paper is adjusted by a lens driving unit 118 including a DC motor or the like, so that a film image is accurately formed on the printing paper.

The printing unit 12 includes a driving roller 121 driven by a roller driving unit 120 composed of a DC motor or the like, a driven roller 122, and these rollers 12.
And a tension roller 12 that applies a predetermined tension to the conveyor belt 123.
4 and the photographic paper on the conveyor belt 123
And a shielding mask 125 for pressing a predetermined area of the photographic paper while pressing the photographic paper to the side.

The magazine loading section 13 is disposed on the rear side (−X direction) of the film image projection section 11 and has a first paper feed roller 131 below a place where the first magazine MG1 is placed. And a second paper feed roller 132 below the place where the second magazine MG2 is placed. The first paper feed roller 131 and the second paper feed roller 132 are constituted by a DC motor or the like. The photographic papers having different sizes are selectively pulled out from the first magazine MG1 and the second magazine MG2 by being selectively rotated and driven by the roller driving unit 133.

The first transport unit 14 includes a transport roller 141 that is driven to rotate by a roller drive unit 140 composed of a DC motor or the like, and the photographic paper drawn from the first magazine MG1 and the second magazine MG2. Is conveyed to the printing unit 12 side.

The cutter section 15 has a first blade 151 located on the printing surface side of the photographic paper and a second blade 152 located on the opposite side to the printing surface of the photographic paper. Is DC
The cutter unit 153 is vertically moved by a cutter driving unit 153 configured of a motor or the like, and cuts a long photographic paper conveyed by the first conveyance path 14 into a predetermined length. The cut photographic paper is placed on the transport belt 123 of the printing unit 12 and is transported to the center position of the printing unit 12.

The second transport section 16 transfers the photographic paper discharged from the printing section 12 to the rear side (-X
Transport unit 161 that transports in the horizontal direction
And an oblique transport unit 162 that transports the photographic paper discharged from the horizontal transport unit 161 obliquely upward (−X direction, + Z direction), and directs the photographic paper discharged from the oblique transport unit 162 upward (+ Z direction). Vertical transport unit 163 that transports the photographic paper discharged from the vertical transport unit 163 to the development processing unit 30.
64.

The horizontal transport unit 161 is driven by a roller drive unit 170 composed of a DC motor or the like, and is driven by a roller drive unit 171 and a driven roller 172. And a lower transport belt 176, which is stretched between a driving roller 174 and a driven roller 175, and is disposed in close contact with the upper transport belt 173, and transfers the printing paper to the upper transport belt 1.
The sheet is nipped between the lower transfer belt 73 and the lower transfer belt 176 and transferred to the rear side.

The oblique transport unit 162 is driven by a roller driving unit 178 composed of a DC motor or the like, and is driven by a roller driving unit 178. The left transport belt 181 is wound around a driven roller 180. And a right transport belt 184 laid over the left transport belt 181 in such a manner that the photographic paper is sandwiched between the left transport belt 181 and the right transport belt 184. To convey diagonally upward.

The vertical transport unit 163 is driven by a roller driving unit 186 composed of a DC motor or the like, and is driven by a roller 187 and a driven roller 188. And a right transport belt 192, which is wound over a driving roller 190 and a driven roller 191, and is disposed in close contact with a left transport belt 189.
89 and the right conveying belt 192 to convey it upward.

The discharge unit 164 is pressed against the transport path 194 for transporting the photographic paper to the developing section 30, a drive roller 196 that is driven to rotate by a roller drive section 195 composed of a DC motor or the like, and the drive roller 196. The photographic paper is transported on the transport path 194 by sandwiching the printing paper between the driving roller 196 and the driven roller 197.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the second printing unit 20. In this figure, the second printing unit 2
0 is for printing a digital image on photographic paper.
An image transfer unit 21 disposed on the front side (+ X direction) and a magazine mounting unit 22 disposed on the rear side (−X direction) of the image transfer unit 21 and mounting a magazine MG3 on which photographic paper is wound.
A first transport unit 23 that transports the photographic paper drawn out of the magazine MG3 mounted on the magazine mounting unit 22 to the downstream side via the image transfer unit 21; A second transport unit 26 that transports the photographic paper transported from the first transport unit 23 to the development processing unit 30.

The image transfer section 21 is a FOC for displaying an image.
An image display unit 211 including an RT (Fiber Optic Cathode-Ray-Tube), a drive circuit unit 212 that drives the image display unit 211, and an image data output unit 213 that outputs image data to the drive circuit unit 212 are provided. Image display unit 21
1 is arranged along the front-rear direction (X direction) so that the display surface 214 faces the rear side (−X direction). In addition, at a position facing the display surface 214 of the image display unit 211, D
Pad / roller drive unit 2 composed of C motor, cam mechanism, etc.
15, a pressure pad 216 that moves in a direction of contacting and separating from the image display unit 211 is provided.
At the time of printing on the photographic paper by 11, the photographic paper moves to the display surface 214 side so that the photographic paper does not rise from the display surface 214. The configuration of the pad / roller drive unit 215 will be described later.

An image data output unit 213 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. The image data of the input character is subjected to predetermined image processing and output every one to several lines.

The magazine mounting portion 22 is configured such that the magazine MG3 is mounted with the drawing paper outlet EX positioned upward (in the + Z direction) and forward (in the + X direction). The photographic paper is drawn from the inside of the magazine MG3 to the outlet EX by the magazine drive motor 221.

The magazine mounting section 22 has a magazine mounting mechanism 222 as shown in FIG. In addition,
FIG. 4 is a view of the magazine placement unit 22 as viewed from the rear side (−X direction), and the words indicating the right and left directions used herein are the front side (+
X direction). That is, the magazine mounting mechanism 222 is located on the right side (+ Y
Direction), a pair of bearings 223 (only the rear bearing is shown in FIG. 4) provided at the ends along the front-rear direction (X direction) have one end T1 as a pivot point and the other end T2 as a vertical direction. A pair of guide rails 2 supported so as to rotate
24 (only the rear guide rail is shown in FIG. 4) and the pair of guide rails 224
A magazine mounting table 225 attached to slide between the inside and the outside of the magazine mounting section 22 along the top.
, The lower part of the magazine mounting part 22 and each guide rail 224
And a braking member 226 such as an oil damper attached to the other end T2 of the vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 4, the magazine mounting table 225 can slide on a pair of guide rails 224 and protrude outside the right side (+ Y direction) of the magazine mounting section 22. . Also, the magazine mounting table 22
5 are formed on both left and right sides (Y direction), respectively, of upright position fixing plates 227a and 227b.
A handle 228 is protruded from 27a. Reference numeral 229 denotes a magazine MG3 in the magazine mounting unit 22.
Is a photographic paper outlet provided at a position facing the photographic paper outlet EX.

The magazine mounting mechanism 2 configured as described above
In order to mount the magazine MG3 on the magazine placement unit 22 using the magazine 22, first, as shown in FIG. 4A, the magazine placement table 225 protrudes outside the right side (+ Y direction) of the magazine placement unit 22. Magazine M
G3 is mounted on the magazine mounting table 225 so as to be inserted between the position fixing plates 227a and 227b. Then, the handle 228 is gripped and an upward force is applied to the magazine mounting table 225 to rotate the pair of guide rails 224 around the bearing 223 as a rotation fulcrum, and the magazine mounting table 225 is shown in FIG. Lift to position. Thereafter, a force in the direction of the arrow (-Y direction) shown in FIG. 4B is applied to the magazine mounting table 225 to slide on the pair of guide rails 224, and the magazine mounting table 225 is moved to a predetermined position of the magazine mounting section 22. Move to By such an operation, even when the magazine MG3 is heavy, the magazine MG3 can be easily mounted on the magazine mounting portion 22 at a high position.

The braking member 226 is connected to the guide rail 2.
The braking force is applied to the guide rail 224 so that the magazine MG3 mounted on the magazine mounting table 225 does not drop due to rapid rotation of the magazine rail 224. Also,
A magazine mounting table 225 is provided in the magazine mounting section 22 as shown in FIG.
An unillustrated locking portion is provided to prevent the carriage from being carelessly moved after being moved from the position shown in FIG. 2B to a predetermined position on the magazine mounting portion 22. Also, Magazine M
To remove G3 from the magazine mounting section 22, the magazine mounting table 225 may be moved in the reverse order to the above.

Returning to FIG. 3, the first transport section 23 is a horizontal transport section 231 for transporting the photographic paper drawn out from the outlet EX of the magazine MG3 in the horizontal direction, and the photographic paper of the horizontal transport section 231 is transported by 90 °. The vertical transport unit 23 that transports downward by changing the direction
And 2. Between the horizontal transport section 231 and the vertical transport section 232, a first transport roller 234 rotated and driven by a roller drive section 233 composed of a DC motor or the like.
The first transport roller 234 pulls out the photographic paper in the magazine MG3, and the photographic paper is fed from the horizontal transport unit 231 to the vertical transport unit 232.

In the vertical transport section 232, a loop forming section 235 is formed at a position near the first transport roller 234, and a second transport roller 236 is disposed downstream of the loop forming section 235. Have been. A printing section 237 is formed downstream of the second transport roller 236, and a stock section 238 and a cutter section 239 are formed downstream of the printing section 237 in this order.

The loop forming section 235 has a function of storing the photographic paper conveyed by the first conveying roller 234 in a loop shape so that the photographic paper can be conveyed downstream at a stable pitch. The first shown by a solid line as a pivot point
And a loop guide 240 rotatably arranged between the position indicated by a dotted line and a second position indicated by a chain line.
And a loop guide driving unit 241 composed of a DC motor or the like for switching between the first position and the second position. Note that the loop guide 240 forms a part of the vertical transport unit 232 when it is located at the first position. Further, the loop forming section 235 is provided with a loop sensor S1 for detecting whether or not the printing paper stored in a loop has reached a predetermined length.

The second transport roller 236 is driven by a roller driving unit 242 composed of a DC motor or the like, and is driven by the pad / roller driving unit 215 so as to move toward and away from the driving roller 236a. And a driven roller 236b disposed therein. A photographic paper sensor S2 for detecting the leading edge of the photographic paper is provided between the second transport roller 236 and the printing unit 237. Further, the pad / roller driving unit 215 includes
The pressure pad 216 is moved in the direction of contact and separation with the image display unit 211 by one DC motor, and the driven roller 236b is moved in the direction of contact and separation with the drive roller 236a.

That is, the pad / roller driving section 215
As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the cam follower 2
15a, below the driven roller 236b (-Z direction).
Rotating plate 215b and cam follower 215a
Plate 215d formed with a hole 215c through which the slidable member 215d slides
And a rotating plate driving unit 215f including a DC motor or the like for rotating the rotating plate 215b around the central axis 215e. The cam plate 215d has a protruding piece 215h formed at an upper position, and the cam follower 215a slides along the periphery of the hole 215c according to the rotation of the rotating plate 215b, so that the cam plate 215d rotates around the shaft 215g at the lower position. It moves (oscillates).

A rotating plate (not shown) that rotates around the shaft 215g together with the cam plate 215d is provided at a position facing the cam plate 215d at a predetermined interval, while the cam plate 215d is A pressure pad 216 indicated by a dashed line is detachably mounted between the rotary plate and the rotating plate, and the cam plate 2
15d and the pressure pad 2 according to the rotation of the rotating plate.
16 moves between a position where it contacts the display surface 214 of the image display unit 211 and a position where it separates from the display surface 214.

On the other hand, the driven roller 236b is attached to the front side (+ X direction) of a movable plate 215i arranged to be movable in the front-rear direction (X direction), and this movable plate 215i is moved forward (+ X direction) by a coil spring 215j. Direction) and is pressed against the drive roller 236a. The movable plate 215i has a roller 215k formed on the rear side (−X direction). The cam plate 215d rotates and the protruding piece 215h presses the roller 215k to resist the urging force of the coil spring 215j. And the rear side (-X
Direction). Moving plate 215i
Is moved rearward, the driven roller 236b separates from the driving roller 236a.

In the pad / roller driving section 215 configured as described above, when the rotating plate 215b rotates in the direction of the arrow and the cam follower 215a reaches the first position P1 shown by the solid line in FIG. FIG. 5 shows the plate 215d.
7A, the driven roller 236b is pressed against the driving roller 236a, while the pressure pad 216 elastically contacts the display surface 214 of the image display unit 211.

When the cam follower 215a reaches the second position P2 shown in FIG.
15d moves slightly rearward (-X direction) from the position shown in FIG. At this time, the pressure pad 216
Is separated from the display surface 214 of the image display unit 211, but since the protruding piece 215h of the cam plate 215d does not press the roller 215k of the moving plate 215i, the driven roller 236b remains pressed against the driving roller 236a.

When the cam follower 215a reaches the third position P3 shown in FIG.
15d is a little further rearward from the position shown in FIG.
X direction). At this time, pressure pad 2
Reference numeral 16 further departs from the display surface 214 of the image display unit 211. Also, as a result of the projecting piece 215h of the cam plate 215d pressing the roller 215k of the moving plate 215i,
The driven roller 236b is separated from the driving roller 236a.

When the cam follower 215a reaches the fourth position P4 shown in FIG.
15d moves slightly forward (in the + X direction) than at the third position P3. At this time, the pressure pad 216
Is slightly closer to the display surface 214 of the image display unit 211 than at the third position P3, but does not touch the display surface 214. Further, as a result of the protrusion 215h of the cam plate 215d separating from the roller 215k of the moving plate 215i, the driven roller 236b is pressed against the drive roller 236a by the urging force of the coil spring 215j.

As described above, the pad / roller drive unit 215
Is constituted, the pressure pad 216 and the driven roller 236b operate with accurate timing with a simple configuration.

Returning to FIG. 3, the printing section 237 is an area where printing processing is performed on photographic paper, and is formed by cutting out a part of the vertical transport section 232. The image display unit 211 is disposed in front of the printing unit 236 (in the + X direction) with its display surface 214 facing the vertical transport unit 232.
A pressure pad 216 is provided on the rear side (−X direction) of the printing unit 236.

The stock unit 238 has a function of temporarily storing the photographic paper which has passed through the printing unit 237 and has been conveyed by a predetermined length to the downstream side before the printing process, and is provided below the image display unit 211. Printing paper storage box 243 disposed in
And a guide plate 244 for guiding the photographic paper conveyed from the upstream side to the photographic paper storage box 243.

The guide plate 244 has a first line shown by a solid line.
And a second position indicated by a dashed line. The drive roller 250a and the drive roller 250a are disposed directly above the guide plate 244 so as to be movable in the direction of contact and separation with the drive roller 250a. And a third transport roller 250 including a driven roller 250b. The driving roller 250a is behind the driven roller 250b (-X direction).
The driven roller 250b is disposed above (+ Z direction) the driven roller 250b, and the driven roller 250b is located forward (+ X direction) below the driving roller 250a and below the driving roller 250a (−Z direction).
Direction). The driving roller 250a is driven to rotate by a roller driving unit 251 composed of a DC motor or the like.
Along with 44, it is moved by a guide / roller drive section 252 which will be described later, which includes a DC motor and a cam mechanism.

The guide / roller drive section 252 is provided in
As shown in (a), a cam plate 252b that rotates about a shaft 252a as a rotation fulcrum, and a shaft 252d whose one end is located in front (+ X direction) of the cam plate 252b are integrally attached to the other end. Mounted cam follower 252c
Slides along the peripheral surface of the cam plate 252b so that the arm 252e rotates about the shaft 252d as a fulcrum.
And a DC motor 252f that rotationally drives the cam plate 252b.
And As shown in FIG. 6B, a shaft 252d is provided on one end of the arm 252e.
Below (−Z direction), a swing shaft 252g that swings around the shaft 252d as a fulcrum is integrally attached, and a driven roller 250b is rotatably attached to the swing shaft 252g.

On the other hand, the guide plate 244 is
As shown in (b), the side plates 244 are provided on both left and right sides (Y direction).
6 (only one is shown in FIG. 6), which is rotatably mounted around a shaft 244b that penetrates the side plate 244a, and has a long through hole 244c formed substantially in the center of the side plate 244a. The swing shaft 252g is loosely fitted in the through hole 244c.

In the guide / roller drive section 252 constructed as described above, when the cam plate 252b rotates in the direction of the arrow and the arm 252e reaches the position shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6 (b), it moves to a position substantially immediately below the shaft body 252d. At this time, the driven roller 250b is separated from the driving roller 250a, and the driving roller 250a and the driven roller 250b
A large gap is formed between them. On the other hand, the guide plate 244 moves to the position closest to the upright state as shown in FIG. 6B, and flows upstream through a large gap between the driving roller 250a and the driven roller 250b as shown by a chain line arrow. The photographic paper conveyed from the side is received and guided to the photographic paper storage box 243.

When the arm 252e reaches the position shown in FIG. 7A, the swing shaft 252g is located on the rear side (-X direction) of FIG. Move to position. At this time, the driven roller 250b is close to the driving roller 250a, but a small gap is formed between the driving roller 250a and the driven roller 250b so that the printing paper can pass freely. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the guide plate 244
Is moved to a position below the vertical conveyance section 232 on the downstream side of the conveyance roller 250. As a result, as shown by a chain line arrow in FIG.
The photographic paper conveyed from the upstream side through the small gap between the photographic paper b and the print paper is conveyed to the downstream side of the vertical conveyance unit 232.

When the arm 252e reaches the position shown in FIG. 8A, the swing shaft 252g is moved further rearward (in the -X direction) than in the case of FIG. Move to the position shown. At this time, the driven roller 250b is pressed against the driving roller 250a. on the other hand,
The guide plate 244 is maintained at substantially the same position as in the case of FIG. As a result, as shown by the chain line arrow in FIG. 8B, the photographic paper conveyed from the upstream side is nipped by the third conveyance roller 250 and conveyed to the downstream side of the vertical conveyance unit 232. .

When the arm 252e reaches the position shown in FIG. 9A, the swinging shaft 252g is positioned slightly forward (+ X direction) as shown in FIG. Go to At this time, the driven roller 250b is separated from the driving roller 250a, and a small gap is formed between the driving roller 250a and the driven roller 250b, through which the photographic paper can freely pass. On the other hand, the guide plate 244 is maintained at substantially the same position as in the case of FIG. In this state, the printing paper is driven by the driving roller 250a and the driven roller 2 as shown by a chain line arrow in FIG.
After passing through the gap between the cutter part 239 and the cutter part 239, the cutter part 239 is returned to the upstream side.

As described above, the guide / roller driving section 252
Is configured, the guide plate 244 and the driven roller 250b operate with accurate timing with a simple configuration.

Referring back to FIG. 3, the cutter unit 239 includes a first cutter 239a and a second cutter 239b located on each side of the photographic paper, and a second cutter 239b.
And a cutter driving unit 245 configured by a DC motor or the like that moves in the direction of contact with and separation from 9a. In the case where cut pieces (chips) are generated when the photographic paper is cut by the cutter unit 239, the chip storage box 2 for storing the chips.
46 is a first cutter 239a and a second cutter 239b
, A guide plate 247 for guiding the chips to the chip storage box 246 is provided. The guide plate 247 is rotated between a first position shown by a solid line and a second position shown by a chain line with a downstream end as a rotation fulcrum by a guide driving unit 248 composed of a DC motor or the like. ing. The guide plate 247 forms a part of the vertical transport unit 232 when it is located at the first position.

A photographic paper sensor S3 for detecting the leading end of the photographic paper is provided immediately before the cutter section 239. Further, a fourth transport roller 2 is provided downstream of the cutter unit 239.
The photographic paper cut by the cutter unit 239 is sent to the second transport unit 26. The fourth transport roller 249 includes a driving roller 249a and a driven roller 24.
9b, and the driving roller 249a is rotatably driven by a roller driving unit 253 composed of a DC motor or the like.

The second transport unit 26 receives the photographic paper cut by the cutter unit 239 and transports the photographic paper in the horizontal direction. The second transport unit 26 receives the photographic paper discharged from the horizontal transport unit 261 and moves along the vertical direction. And a vertical transport unit 262 that transports the developer to the development processing unit 30 side.

The horizontal transport unit 261 includes an upper transport belt 266 wound around a driving roller 264 driven by a roller driving unit 263 composed of a DC motor or the like and a driven roller 265, and is driven to rotate by the roller driving unit 263. And a lower transport belt 269 which is stretched over a driving roller 267 and a driven roller 268 and is disposed in close contact with the upper transport belt 266. The photographic printing paper is transported by the upper transport belt 266 and the lower transport belt 269. And transported rearward (−X direction).

The vertical transport unit 262 is driven by a roller drive section 270 composed of a DC motor or the like, and is driven by a left transport belt 273 wound over a drive roller 271 and a driven roller 272. And a right transport belt 276 which is wound over a driven roller 274 and a driven roller 275, and is disposed in close contact with the left transport belt 273. The photographic paper is transported by the left transport belt 273 and the right transport belt 276. And transported downward (−Z direction).

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the development processing section 30. In this figure, the development processing unit 30
A feeding unit 31 for feeding the photographic paper subjected to the baking processing in the baking processing unit 10 or the second baking processing unit 20 to the development processing start position SP on the downstream side, and the photographic paper supplied to the development processing start position SP A processing tank 33 for developing the paper and a drying chamber 35 for drying the developed photographic paper are provided.

The feeding unit 31 includes the first printing unit 1
The first carry-in port 311 for receiving the photographic paper conveyed from the discharge unit 164 and the photographic paper conveyed to the first carry-in port 311 are supplied to the development processing start position SP near the entrance of the processing tank 32. A first feeding unit 312 for feeding,
A second carry-in port 313 for receiving the photographic paper transported from the vertical transport unit 262 of the second printing unit 20,
A second feeding unit 314 that feeds the photographic paper carried into the second carry-in port 313 to the development processing start position SP.

The first feeding unit 312 includes a driving roller 316 that is driven to rotate by a roller driving unit 315 including a DC motor, a driven roller 317 pressed against the driving roller 316, and a driving roller 316. And a guide plate 318 disposed downstream of the driven roller 317. The photographic paper carried into the first entrance 311 is sandwiched between the drive roller 316 and the driven roller 317, and the guide paper 318 is inserted into the guide plate 318. The sheet is fed to the development processing start position SP along the line.

The second feeding unit 314 includes a driving roller 319 that is driven to rotate by the roller driving unit 315, a driven roller 320 pressed against the driving roller 319, and a driving roller 319 and the driven roller 320. And a guide plate 321 disposed on the downstream side. The photographic paper carried into the second carry-in port 313 is sandwiched between the drive roller 319 and the driven roller 320, and developed along the guide plate 321. The sheet is fed to the processing start position SP. The guide plate 31 of the first feeding unit 312
8 and the guide plate 321 of the second feeding unit 314 are integrally formed.

The processing tank 33 is located at the development processing start position SP.
The development processing tank 331 immediately below is filled with a developing solution, the bleach-fixing processing tank 332 is filled with a bleach-fixing solution, the first stabilization processing tank 333 is filled with a stabilizing solution, and the first stabilizing tank 333 is filled with a stabilizing solution. 2 stabilizing tank 334, a third stabilizing tank 335 filled with a stabilizing liquid, and a fourth stabilizing tank 336 filled with a stabilizing liquid,
Direction) to the rear side (-X direction).
In each of the processing tanks 331 to 336, there is provided a transport roller unit 338 that is driven to rotate by a roller driving unit 337 including a DC motor or the like, so that the printing paper is carried in and out of each of the processing tanks 331 to 336 in order. Has become.

The drying processing chamber 35 has a heating section 351 composed of a heater, a fan and the like (not shown).
After receiving and drying the photographic paper developed by the method, the dried photographic paper is discharged to the outside.

The photographic paper discharge section 40 is provided with a tray 4 on which photographic paper dried in the drying processing chamber 35 is vertically arranged.
Discharge to 1 in order.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a main control configuration of the printing and developing apparatus according to the present invention. Control unit 60
Is composed of a CPU 61 for performing predetermined arithmetic processing, a ROM 62 for storing a predetermined program, and a RAM 63 for temporarily storing processing data, and controls the overall operation of the printing and developing apparatus according to the predetermined program. I do.

That is, the CPU 61 comprises a start switch SW, a burn-in processing section selection key SK, an enlargement magnification setting key B
K, a printing number setting key ZK, a leading edge cut processing designation key PK of the photographic paper, a printing type designation key YK, and signals from the various sensors S, whereby the roller driving units 116 and 120 of the first printing processing unit 10 are input. , 133, 140, 17
0, 178, 186, 195, the shutter drive unit 117,
The lens drive unit 118 and the cutter drive unit 153, the image data output unit 213 of the second printing unit 20, the pad / roller drive unit 215, and the roller drive units 233, 242, and 25
1, 253, 263, 270, loop guide drive unit 24
1. The drive control of the cutter drive unit 245, the guide drive unit 248, the guide / roller drive unit 252, and the roller drive units 315, 337 and the temperature raising unit 351 of the development processing unit 30 is performed.

The printing / developing apparatus configured as described above operates as follows. That is, when a composite image of a picture image and a character image is not required when a film image is burned, the first burn-in processing unit 10 is selected by the burn-in processing unit selection key SK. When various conditions are set and the start switch SW is turned on, the negative film F is wound up frame by frame by the film image projection unit 11 and the film images are projected on the printing unit 12 in order. On the other hand, the printing paper is sequentially pulled out from the magazine MG1 (or MG2) on the magazine mounting unit 13 and
And is conveyed onto the printing unit 12 in order. The drawing of the printing paper from the magazine MG1 (or MG2) is performed in synchronization with the winding of the negative film F of the film image projection unit 11.

The printing paper subjected to the printing process in the printing unit 12 is transported downstream by the transport belt 123, and is supplied to the horizontal transport unit 161, the oblique transport unit 162, and the vertical transport unit 16.
3 and the discharge unit 164 are transported to the development processing unit 30 side.

The photographic paper conveyed to the developing section 30 is
The sheet is fed to the developing process start position SP by the feeding unit 31 and is carried into the processing tank 33 to perform the developing process. The photographic paper on which the development processing has been completed is conveyed into the drying processing chamber 35 and dried, and the photographic paper on which the drying processing has been completed is discharged to the photographic paper discharge unit 40.

Next, the second key is pressed by the burn-in processing section selection key SK.
FIG. 1 shows the operation when the burn-in processing unit 20 is selected.
2 and the operation diagrams of FIGS. 13 to 22 will be described. The case where the second printing processing unit 20 is selected is a case where a composite image of a picture image and a character image is required. In this case, as a pre-stage, while a picture image such as a film is read by an image pickup device by an external device such as a personal computer in advance, character data is input from a keyboard or the like and combined with the picture image, and the image data is subjected to predetermined image processing. Is applied.

When the operation at the preceding stage is completed, various conditions are set, and the start switch SW 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 cutting process means that when the leading edge of the photographic paper in the magazine is not cut at a right angle to the longitudinal direction or the like, the leading edge is cut to a fixed length (for example, 100 m).
m) at a right angle to the longitudinal direction.

If the leading edge cutting process is not specified (NO in step S1), the photographic paper extracted from the magazine MG3 is loaded onto the first transport unit 23 (step S2). At this time, as shown in FIG. 13, the driven roller 236b of the second transport roller 236
Is separated from the driving roller 236a, and the loop forming portion 235
Of the loop guide 240 is switched to the first position. In this state, the first transport roller 234
Rotates and the printing paper P is pulled out of the magazine MG3 until the leading end of the printing paper P reaches the printing paper sensor S2.

The pressure pad 216 has moved to a position away from the display surface 214 of the image display unit 211, and the guide plate 244 of the stock unit 238 and the driven roller 250b of the third transport roller 250 are located on the upstream side. Photographic paper P transported from the photographic paper storage box 24
3 has been moved to the position to be guided.

Then, the leading end of the printing paper P is
When the number reaches 2, the loop forming unit 235 starts forming a loop of the printing paper P, and the printing paper P is stored in the loop forming unit 235 (step S3). That is, when the leading end of the photographic paper P reaches the photographic paper sensor S2, as shown in FIG. 14, the driven roller 236b of the second transport roller 236 moves to the drive roller 236a side, and the photographic paper P is
The loop guide 240 is moved to the second position while being nipped and fixed at that position by the roller 36a and the driven roller 236b. Then, in this state, the photographic paper P is continuously pulled out from the magazine MG3 by the first transport roller 234. As a result, a loop of the printing paper P is formed by the loop forming unit 235. This operation is performed by the loop sensor S1.
Until it detects the top of the photographic paper loop.

In this embodiment, the length of the photographic paper P forming the loop in the loop forming section 235 is determined by the loop sensor S1 and the center position of the photographic paper sensor S2 and the image display section 211. The value obtained by adding the distance Amm of the distance A and the length Bmm required for the printing process corresponding to the printing size is N
When it is set to mm, it is attached at a position where a value obtained by subtracting 50 mm from this Nmm is obtained. Where 50mm
Is subtracted from the magazine M after using the photographic paper P.
This is because the length of the remaining photographic paper P that is discarded when the G3 is replaced is made as short as possible.

Next, the photographic paper P of a length necessary for the printing process is sent out from the loop forming section 235 (step S).
4). That is, as shown in FIG. 15, when the drive roller 236a of the second transport roller 236 is driven to rotate, the length from the center position of the image display unit 211 to the leading end of the printing paper P is required for the printing process. The printing paper P is sent out from the loop forming unit 235 through the image display unit 211 so as to have the length. This sent photographic paper P
Since the guide plate 244 and the driven roller 250b of the third transport roller 250 are at the positions shown in FIG. 6B, the guide plate 244 is guided along the guide plate 244 into the photographic paper storage box 243, and the photographic paper storage box 243 is housed in a loop shape.

In step S 4, the first transport roller 23 is rotated simultaneously with the rotation of the second transport roller 236.
The printing paper P is also pulled out of the magazine MG3 by being driven to rotate, and the printing paper P in the loop forming section 235 is maintained at a substantially constant length.

As described above, the printing paper P is transferred to the loop forming section 23.
5, the printing paper P is fed into the stock unit 238, so that a substantially constant and stable load is applied to the printing paper P, and the printing paper P can be fed by an accurate length.

Next, a printing process is performed on the printing paper P (step S5). That is, as shown in FIG. 16, the pressure pad 216 is pressed against the display surface 214 of the image display unit 211 while the second transport roller 236 is pressed.
Drive roller 236a intermittently rotates in the reverse direction, and the photographic paper P in the photographic paper storage box 243 is displayed on the image display unit 211.
Is intermittently fed backward in a state of being in close contact with the display surface 214.
At this time, the image display unit 211 is driven, and the image is displayed on the display surface 21 by one to several lines in synchronization with the feeding operation of the photographic paper P.
4, the printing process on the photographic paper P is performed.

When the printing paper P is fed back, the printing paper P near the loop forming unit 235 is removed.
Will be returned within. When the printing process ends, the pressure pad 216 separates from the display surface 214 of the image display unit 211.

Since the printing paper P is fed back from the stock unit 238 and the printing process is performed, an unstable load is not applied to the printing paper P, so that the printing paper P is reversed at a high precision pitch. It becomes possible to send.

Next, the printing paper P, which has been printed, is sent out to the cutter unit 239 (step S).
6). At this time, as shown in FIG.
The guide plate 244 located at the position shown in FIG.
And the driven roller 250b of the transport roller 250 in FIG.
Move to the position shown in (b). That is, as a result of the guide plate 244 moving below the vertical transport section 232 on the downstream side of the third transport roller 250, the photographic paper P transported from the upstream side is transported vertically without being sent to the photographic paper storage box 243. The sheet is conveyed to the cutter section 239 by the section 232. Further, the driven roller 250b is close to the drive roller 250a, but a gap is still formed between the driven roller 250b and the photographic paper P can freely pass through the gap.

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 239.
Is transported by the second transport roller 236 to a position where the second transport roller 236 is reached. At this time, at the same time, the photographic paper P is pulled out of the magazine MG3 by the first transport roller 234, and the photographic paper P in the loop forming section 235 is maintained at a substantially constant length.

Then, the leading end of the photographic paper P is
When the number reaches 3, the driven roller 236b of the second transport roller 236 separates from the drive roller 236a as shown in FIG. Further, the guide plate 244 and the driven roller 250b of the third conveying roller 250, which have been at the position shown in FIG. 7B, move to the position shown in FIG. 8B, and the driven roller 250b Through the drive roller 250
a, the drive roller 250a is driven to rotate and the printing paper P is conveyed to the cutter unit 239 by the printing length based on the position of the printing paper sensor S3. Thereafter, a cutting process of the photographic paper P is performed (Step S7). In addition, when the printing paper P is conveyed to the cutter unit 239 for the length of the printing process, the fourth printing paper P downstream of the cutter unit 239 is used.
Is also driven to rotate, and sends the cut photographic paper P to the second transport unit 26.

Next, it is determined whether or not it is necessary to continue the baking process (ie, whether or not to repeat baking) (step S8). When it is necessary to continue the printing process (YES in step S8), it is determined whether or not the printing process has a white edge portion of the photographic paper (that is, whether or not the printing process has a white edge around the printed image). The designated printing type is determined (step S9). Then, at the time of printing processing without a white edge portion (at the time of so-called borderless printing, in which the edge portion of the image has been printed to a wide eye by a small dimension).
(NO in Step S9), the leading end of the photographic paper P is cut (Step S10). That is, as shown in FIG. 19, the printing paper P cut in step S7 is moved by the third transport roller 250 to a predetermined size (for example, 3 mm).
) Is conveyed to the cutter unit 239 side, and the leading end portion is cut. As a result, the edge portion of the image printed on the eye wider by the minute dimension (the photographic paper P to be subsequently printed)
Is removed. At this time, the cutter unit 2
A guide plate 247 located below 39 moves to the second position and guides the chips into the chip storage box 246.
Thereafter, the guide plate 247 moves to the original first position.

Next, it is determined whether or not the length of the photographic paper P to be subsequently printed is equal to or less than the distance (for example, 152 mm) between the center of the image display unit 211 and the cutter unit 239 (step S11). At this time, as shown in FIG.
The guide plate 244 which has been at the position shown in FIG.
And the driven roller 250b moves to the position of FIG. 9B, and the driven roller 250b separates from the driving roller 250a,
The driven roller 236b moves toward the driving roller 236a, and the printing paper P is nipped by the driving roller 236a and the driven roller 236b. At this time, the first transport roller 234 rotates at the same time, and a loop of the printing paper P is formed in the loop forming section 235. When the loop sensor S1 detects a loop, the first transport roller 234 stops.

If the length of the photographic paper P to be subsequently printed is equal to or less than the above length (YES in step S11),
As shown in FIG. 21, the sheet is fed backward by the second conveyance roller 236 until the length between the center of the image display unit 211 and the leading end of the printing paper P becomes a length necessary for the printing process. If the length required for the printing process is the same as the distance between the center of the image display unit 211 and the cutter unit 239, there is no need to reverse the image. Thereafter, the pressure pad 216 is pressed against the display surface 214 of the image display unit 211, the photographic paper P is intermittently reversely fed by the second transport roller 236, and the printing process is performed on the image display unit 211 in the same manner as described above. (Step S12). Thereafter, the process returns to step S6, and the above operation is repeated.

If the distance between the center of the display surface 214 of the image display unit 211 and the cutter unit 239 is set in accordance with the printing size (printing paper size) having a high printing frequency, the printing size is 2 or less. At the time of printing after the frame, the stock unit 23 allocates the length necessary for the printing of the photographic paper P.
8 can be directly fed back from the cutter unit 239 without stocking, and the processing speed can be increased to increase the printing efficiency.

When the length of the photographic paper P necessary for the subsequent printing process exceeds the above length (NO in step S11), the leading end of the photographic paper P is located on the upstream side immediately adjacent to the third transport roller 250. Until pressure pad 21 is reached
The printing paper P is fed backward by the second transport roller 236 in a state where the printing paper 6 is separated from the display surface 214 of the image display unit 211. Then, after the guide plate 244 and the driven roller 250b at the position shown in FIG. 9B move to the position shown in FIG. 6B, the printing paper P is moved by the second transport roller 236.
Loop forming portion 235 until the length becomes the length required for the printing process.
And is stored in the photographic paper storage box 243.

Then, as shown in FIG. 22, with the pressure pad 216 pressed against the display surface 214 of the image display unit 211, the photographic paper P in the photographic paper storage box 243 is intermittently moved by the second transport roller 236. Then, the image is displayed on the image display unit 211 in the same manner as described above (step S13). Thereafter, the process returns to step S6, and the above operation is repeated. In the case of the printing process with a white edge portion (YES in step S9), step S11 is performed.
The following processing 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). Then, in the case of the printing process without a white border (NO in step S14), the leading end of the photographic paper P is cut in the same manner as in step S10 (step S1).
5). In the case of a printing process with a white border (step S1).
4 is YES), the photographic paper P is rewound into the magazine MG3 (step S16). The photographic paper P on which the printing process has been completed is transported to the developing unit 30 by the second transport unit 26, and the same developing process as that of the first printing unit 10 is performed.

When the leading edge cut processing of the photographic paper P is designated (YES in step S1), the photographic paper drawn from the magazine MG3 is loaded onto the first transport unit 23 as in step S2. (Step S1
7) Then, similarly to step S3, the loop forming unit 235
Thus, a loop of the photographic paper P is formed (step S18).
Then, as in step S6, the printing paper P is transferred to the cutter unit 23.
9 (step S19), and the tip is cut by a fixed length at right angles to the longitudinal direction (step S2).
0). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 11, where the same printing process as described above is performed.

Since the printing / developing apparatus of the present invention includes the first printing unit 10 and the second printing unit 20 as described above, the first printing unit is used when printing only the picture image of the film. When the composite image of the picture image and the character image is printed by using the printing processing unit 10, the work efficiency of the printing processing can be improved even by using only the pattern image of the film by using the second printing processing unit 20. The printing process can be efficiently performed without lowering, and even in the case of a composite image of the picture image and the character image. Further, the development processing unit 30 includes first and second printing processing units 10 and 2.
0, so that the size of the apparatus can be reduced.

In the above embodiment, the image display unit 21 of the image transfer unit 21 constituting the second printing unit 20 is used.
1 is composed of a FOCRT and is designed to be closely adhered to print, so that a high-definition image can be obtained. However, the image display unit 211 is configured by using a PLZT element instead of the FOCRT. Can also. This PL
When a ZT element is used, the drive circuit unit 212 and the image data output unit 213 may have a known configuration corresponding to PLZT. The PLZT element is 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. Furthermore, instead of FOCRT, CRT (Cathode-
The image display unit 211 can also be configured using Ray-Tube. In this case, the image is not displayed every one or several lines as in the FOCRT, but is displayed simultaneously as a whole. In short, various types of image display units 211 can be used as long as they convert image data into optical signals and output the signals on photographic paper.

In the above embodiment, the loop forming section 23 is used when the photographic paper is printed in the second printing section 20.
The length of the photographic paper P conveyed from 5 to the stock unit 238 side is the length required for the printing process, but it is also possible to convey it slightly longer. In addition, various modifications can be made to the detailed configuration and operation of the printing and developing apparatus in the above embodiment.

Further, the printing / developing apparatus of the present invention can employ the following constitution.

(1) A first printing unit for projecting a film image on photographic paper and printing it, and a second printing unit for projecting an image displayed on the image display unit on a photographic paper and printing it. And a common development processing unit for developing the photographic paper printed by the first and second printing processing units, while the first printing processing unit and the development processing unit And the second printing unit is disposed above the first printing unit. The second printing unit is configured to remove a magazine wound with photographic paper. A magazine mounting portion for mounting the photographic paper with the photographic paper outlet facing forward, a first conveying portion for conveying the photographic paper drawn from the magazine downward, and a lower side of the magazine mounting portion to a rear side. The photographic paper that is extended and conveyed from the first conveyance unit is transferred to the development processing unit. And a second conveying section for conveying, the image display unit is arranged to face the display surface on the first conveying section above the front side than the first conveying portion.

According to the above configuration, when printing only the picture image of the film, the film image is optically printed on the photographic paper in the first printing processing section, and the photographic paper subjected to the printing processing is the second printing image. Is transported to a development processing unit common to the baking processing unit and is subjected to development processing. Further, when performing a printing process on a composite image of a pattern image and a character image such as a film, a digitized and synthesized pattern image and a character image are arranged above the first printing processing unit. The photographic paper is printed on the photographic paper in the second printing processing section, and the photographic paper subjected to the printing processing is conveyed to a developing processing section common to the first printing processing section provided below and subjected to development processing. When the printing process is performed by the second printing processing unit, the printing paper extracted from the magazine is printed by the image display unit while the printing paper is conveyed downward by the first conveyance unit. The paper extends from the bottom of the magazine mounting portion to the rear
Is transported to the developing section by the transport section.

Further, according to the above configuration, by selectively using the first and second printing units,
The composite image of the picture image and the character image can be efficiently printed, and the work efficiency of the printing process can be prevented from being reduced even when only the picture image of the film is used. Further, since the first printing unit, the second printing unit, and the developing unit are efficiently disposed, the size of the apparatus can be reduced.

(2) In the configuration of the above (1), a loop forming section for storing the photographic paper in a loop form is provided upstream of the image display section in the first transport section. A stock unit for temporarily stocking the printing paper before the printing process, which is conveyed from the loop forming unit through the image display unit, downstream of the image display unit in the first conveyance unit, and the loop unit A guide member for guiding the photographic paper conveyed from the forming unit to the stock unit is provided, and at the time of the photographic paper printing process in the second printing unit, the photographic paper is required at least for the image printing process. A transport drive unit for transporting the photographic paper conveyed downstream from the loop forming section to the downstream side after passing the image display section by an appropriate length from the loop forming section to the upstream side is provided.

According to the above configuration, at the time of the printing process by the second printing unit, the printing paper is stored in the loop forming unit in a loop shape, and the printing paper stored in the loop shape is necessary at least for the printing process of the image. It is conveyed to the stock unit by an appropriate length after passing through the image display unit, and is temporarily stocked in the stock unit. Then, the printing paper stocked in the stock unit is fed back to the upstream side, and a printing process is performed in the image display unit at the time of this feeding back.

Further, according to the above configuration, it is possible to feed photographic paper having an accurate length from the loop forming section to the stock section, and also to reversely feed the photographic paper in the stock section at a high-precision pitch. .

(3) In the configuration of (2) above, the guide member drive for guiding the photographic paper conveyed from the loop forming section to the stock section side only at the time of the first frame printing process in the image display section. Means.

According to the above configuration, the printing paper stored in a loop in the loop forming section is conveyed to the stock section and stocked only during the first printing process of the first frame, and the printing stock stored in this stock section is stored. The paper is fed back to the upstream side.

Further, according to the above configuration, the printing paper is fed back from the stock unit during the printing process of the first frame, and the printing process is performed. However, during the printing process of the second and subsequent frames, the printing paper is directly fed back from the downstream side. As a result, the printing speed is increased, and the processing speed can be increased.

(4) In any one of the above constitutions (1) to (3), the magazine mounting part may be a guide rail member which rotates vertically with one end in the left-right direction as a fulcrum, and A magazine mounting mechanism having a magazine mounting table attached so as to slide between the inside and the outside of the magazine mounting section along the member is provided.

According to the above configuration, the magazine mounted on the magazine mounting portion is exchanged in the following procedure. That is, after sliding the magazine mounting table along the guide rail member and pulling out the magazine mounting portion,
When the magazine mounting table is pulled downward, the guide rail member rotates, and the magazine mounting table moves below the magazine mounting section. In this state, the used magazine is removed from the magazine mounting table, and a new magazine is mounted. Then, the magazine mounting table is lifted upward to make the guide rail members horizontal. Thereafter, the magazine mounting table is slid along the guide rail member and moved to the inside of the magazine mounting section.

According to the above configuration, even a heavy magazine can be easily mounted on the magazine mounting portion.

(5) In any one of the above constitutions (1) to (4), the developing section may be a first loading port into which the printing paper which has been printed by the first printing section is loaded. A first feeding unit for feeding the photographic paper carried into the first entrance to the processing start position, and a second feeding unit for receiving the photographic paper printed by the second printing unit. And a second feeding unit that feeds the photographic paper loaded into the second loading port to the processing start position.

According to the above configuration, the photographic paper subjected to the printing processing in the first printing processing section is carried into the developing processing section from the first loading port, and is fed to the processing start position by the first feeding section. You. Further, the photographic paper subjected to the printing processing in the second printing processing section is carried into the developing processing section from the second carry-in port, and is fed to the processing start position by the second feeding section.

Further, according to the above configuration, it becomes possible to develop the photographic paper subjected to the printing processing in any of the printing processing sections in the same developing processing section.

[0122]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
A first printing unit having a printing unit for projecting and printing a film image on photographic paper, and a second printing unit having a printing unit for printing by converting image data into an optical signal and outputting it on photographic paper. A printing processing unit, and one development processing unit that develops the photographic paper on which printing has been performed;
The second printing unit includes a magazine mounting unit that mounts a magazine wound with photographic paper, and a transport unit that transports the photographic paper extracted from the magazine to the development processing unit via the printing unit. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently burn a composite image of a picture image and a character image, and to prevent the work efficiency of the burning process from being reduced even when only the picture image of the film is used. Can be
Further, the size of the device can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the second printing section is disposed above the first printing section, the occupied area of the floor required for installing the apparatus is reduced. Therefore, miniaturization of the device can be further promoted.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, a loop forming section for storing the photographic paper in a loop shape is disposed upstream of the printing section, and a loop forming section is formed downstream of the printing section. A stock section for temporarily stocking photographic paper before printing processing conveyed from the printing section through the printing section, and a guide member for guiding the photographic paper conveyed from the loop forming section to the stock section are provided. During the printing process of the photographic paper in the second printing unit, the photographic paper is transported at least by a length necessary for the image printing process from the loop forming unit to the downstream side by passing through the printing unit. Since a transport drive unit for reversely feeding the photographic paper conveyed to the downstream side to the upstream side is provided, the photographic paper having an accurate length can be fed from the loop forming portion to the stock portion, and the photographic paper in the stock portion can be fed. Reverse with high precision pitch It can be.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a guide member driving means for guiding the photographic paper conveyed from the loop forming section toward the stock section only during the first frame printing process in the printing section. Therefore, during the printing process of the first frame, the photographic printing paper is sent back from the stock unit to perform the printing process. However, during the printing process of the second and subsequent frames, the printing paper is sent directly from the downstream side to perform the printing process. And as a result,
Processing speed can be increased.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the magazine mounting mechanism is provided in the magazine mounting section of the second printing section, even a heavy magazine can be easily mounted on the magazine mounting section. be able to.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the developing section is carried into the first carry-in port into which the photographic paper printed by the first baking section is carried, and into the first carry-in port. A first feeding unit for feeding the photographic paper to the processing start position, a second loading port into which the photographic paper printed by the second printing processing unit is loaded, and a second loading port. A second feeding unit for feeding the photographic paper to be carried in to the above-mentioned processing start position. can do.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a first printing unit of the printing and developing apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

3 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a second printing unit of the printing and developing apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

4 is a diagram for explaining a magazine mounting mechanism of a magazine mounting unit in a second printing unit shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a state where a magazine mounting table is positioned below, and FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating a state where the magazine mounting table is positioned above.

FIG. 5 shows a pad / pad in a second printing unit shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a roller driving unit.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a guide / guide in a second printing unit shown in FIG. 3;
6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating a configuration of a roller driving unit, in which FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a driving unit, and FIG.

FIG. 7 shows a guide / guide in a second printing unit shown in FIG.
6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating a configuration of a roller driving unit, in which FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a driving unit, and FIG.

FIG. 8 shows a guide / guide in the second printing unit shown in FIG.
6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating a configuration of a roller driving unit, in which FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a driving unit, and FIG.

FIG. 9 shows a guide / guide in the second printing unit shown in FIG.
6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating a configuration of a roller driving unit, in which FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a driving unit, and FIG.

FIG. 10 is a view for explaining a configuration of a developing section of the printing and developing apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

11 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a control system of the printing and developing apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of a second printing unit shown in FIG. 3;

13 is a diagram illustrating a main part for describing an operation of a second burning processing unit illustrated in FIG. 3;

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a main part for describing an operation of a second burning processing unit shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a main part for describing an operation of a second burning processing unit shown in FIG. 3;

16 is a diagram illustrating a main part for describing an operation of a second printing processing unit illustrated in FIG. 3;

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a main part for describing the operation of the second printing processing unit shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a main part for describing an operation of the second printing processing unit shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a main part for describing the operation of the second burning processing unit shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a main part for describing the operation of the second burning processing unit shown in FIG. 3;

20 is a diagram illustrating a main part for describing an operation of the second printing processing unit illustrated in FIG. 3;

21 is a diagram illustrating a main part for describing an operation of a second printing processing unit illustrated in FIG. 3;

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a main part for describing the operation of the second printing processing unit shown in FIG. 3;

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 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 1st baking processing part 12 Baking part 13 Magazine mounting part 14 1st conveyance part (conveyance part) 16 2nd conveyance part (conveyance part) 20 2nd baking processing part 21 Image transfer part 22 Magazine placement Unit 23 First Conveying Unit (Conveying Unit) 26 Second Conveying Unit (Conveying Unit) 30 Developing Unit 40 Printing Paper Ejection Unit 211 Image Display Unit 214 Display Surface 222 Magazine Mounting Mechanism 224 Guide Rail (Guide Rail Member) 225 Magazine mounting table 235 Loop forming section 237 Printing section 238 Stock section 239 Cutter section 244 Guide plate (guide member) 246 Chip storage box 247 Guide plate (guide member)

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[Submission date] October 30, 1997

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

FIG. 2 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a first printing unit of the printing and developing apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

3 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a second printing unit of the printing and developing apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

4 is a diagram for explaining a magazine mounting mechanism of a magazine mounting unit in a second printing unit shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a state where a magazine mounting table is positioned below, and FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating a state where the magazine mounting table is positioned above.

FIG. 5 shows a pad / pad in a second printing unit shown in FIG. 3;
4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating a configuration of a roller driving unit, wherein FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration, and FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating movement of a cam follower.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a guide / guide in a second printing unit shown in FIG. 3;
6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating a configuration of a roller driving unit, in which FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a driving unit, and FIG.

FIG. 7 shows a guide / guide in a second printing unit shown in FIG.
6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating a configuration of a roller driving unit, in which FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a driving unit, and FIG.

FIG. 8 shows a guide / guide in the second printing unit shown in FIG.
6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating a configuration of a roller driving unit, in which FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a driving unit, and FIG.

FIG. 9 shows a guide / guide in the second printing unit shown in FIG.
6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating a configuration of a roller driving unit, in which FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a driving unit, and FIG.

FIG. 10 is a view for explaining a configuration of a developing section of the printing and developing apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

11 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a control system of the printing and developing apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of a second printing unit shown in FIG. 3;

13 is a diagram illustrating a main part for describing an operation of a second burning processing unit illustrated in FIG. 3;

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a main part for describing an operation of a second burning processing unit shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a main part for describing an operation of a second burning processing unit shown in FIG. 3;

16 is a diagram illustrating a main part for describing an operation of a second printing processing unit illustrated in FIG. 3;

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a main part for describing the operation of the second printing processing unit shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a main part for describing an operation of the second printing processing unit shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a main part for describing the operation of the second burning processing unit shown in FIG. 3;

20 is a diagram illustrating a main part for describing an operation of the second printing processing unit illustrated in FIG. 3;

21 is a diagram illustrating a main part for describing an operation of a second printing processing unit illustrated in FIG. 3;

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a main part for describing the operation of the second printing processing unit shown in FIG. 3;

[Description of Signs] 10 First printing unit 12 Printing unit 13 Magazine loading unit 14 First transfer unit (conveyance unit) 16 Second transfer unit (conveyance unit) 20 Second print processing unit 21 Image transfer Unit 22 magazine mounting unit 23 first transport unit (transport unit) 26 second transport unit (transport unit) 30 development processing unit 40 photographic paper discharge unit 211 image display unit 214 display surface 222 magazine mounting mechanism 224 guide rail ( (Guide rail member) 225 magazine mounting table 235 loop forming part 237 printing part 238 stock part 239 cutter part 244 guide plate (guide member) 246 chip storage box 247 guide plate (guide member)

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A first printing unit having a printing unit for projecting and printing a film image on photographic paper, and a printing unit for printing by converting image data into an optical signal and outputting it on photographic paper. And a development processing unit for developing the printed photographic paper, wherein the first and second printing processing units are respectively wound with photographic paper. And a transport unit that transports the photographic paper drawn from the magazine to the development processing unit via the printing unit. 2. The developing and printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second printing unit is disposed above said first printing unit. 3. The printing and developing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a loop forming section for storing the printing paper in a loop form upstream of the printing section in the transport section of the second printing section. A stock unit for temporarily stocking the photographic paper before the printing process, which is conveyed from the loop forming unit through the printing unit to the downstream side of the printing unit in the transfer unit, and the loop forming unit; And a guide member for guiding the photographic paper conveyed from the photographic paper to the stock unit. At the time of photographic printing in the second printing unit, the photographic paper is required to print at least an image. Printing means for transporting the printing paper conveyed downstream from the loop forming section to the downstream side by passing the printing section from the loop forming section by a length, and then feeding the printing paper back to the upstream side. Development processing equipment . 4. The baking development processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the baking section only performs baking processing of a first frame.
And a guide member driving means for guiding the photographic paper conveyed from the loop forming section toward the stock section. 5. The magazine mounting portion of the second printing unit includes a guide rail member that rotates vertically with one end in the left-right direction as a fulcrum, and the magazine mounting unit along the guide rail member. 3. The printing and developing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a magazine mounting mechanism having a magazine mounting table slidably mounted between the inside and the outside of the unit. 6. The developing unit includes: a first loading port into which the photographic paper printed in the first printing unit is loaded; and a photographic paper loaded into the first loading port. A first feeding unit that feeds to a processing start position, a second loading port into which the printing paper that has been printed by the second printing processing unit is loaded,
6. A printing and developing process according to claim 1, further comprising a second feeding section for feeding the photographic paper loaded into the second loading port to the processing start position. apparatus.