JPS61176933A - Processing system of order for photograph - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reasonably and efficiently process orders for photographs, by reading ordered contents while a DP bag is carried and printing information for printing on a blank part of the bag, and then, discharging a film and printed photographs in a bag. CONSTITUTION:DP bags contained in a stocker 101 are adsorbed by the adsorbing board of a keeping plate and sent through a carrying section 110. While the bags are passed through the carrying section 110, discriminating symbols printed on the order space of the DP bag are read. At a printing section, information 20, such as printing size, kind of film etc., and charges 29 are printed on the blank part of the bags and negative films and cut printed photographs inserted from a supplying section are put in the DP bags. The DP bags are discharged through a discharging section and separated by means of a separating plate 105 in accordance with NG number signals. Therefore, the collation and collecting works from cutting print to delivery are made more efficient and mistakes produced when slips are written by hand can be eliminated.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Technical Field of the Invention) The present invention relates to a photo order processing system, and in particular, print information is printed in the margins of DP bags in the form of symbols, characters, etc. The present invention relates to a photo order processing system in which photographs are placed in bags, sorted by signals from a sorter to distinguish between OK and NG, and charges are calculated.

(Technical background of the invention and its problems) Photograph order processing has conventionally been carried out as shown in Fig. 1, in which photographed film 1 from a customer is brought to a photo shop, print service shop, etc. Sometimes the customer's order is
As shown in the figure, on the top of the two bags 3, fill in the DP bag slip 3, which is removably glued for use as a store copy and a lab copy, with an O mark, etc., and also write the receipt number (with a serial number). (often pre-printed) or the customer's address.

Fill in your name and exchange the photographed film l for DP bag slip 3.
01 is given to the customer as receipt slip 4.

At the photo shop etc. 2, take the photographed film l along with the DP bag 3 to the lab 10 and develop the negative (U).
(and paper print in case of simultaneous printing)
(12) and then paper processing (13). In this photo print, the process is performed while checking the order details entered in the DP bag slip 301, especially the processing details, print type, etc.

The paper thus printed is cut into a predetermined size using a cutter or the like, and the cut photographs 5 are stored in a paper sorter 6 for each customer.

Further, the developed negative film is cut to a predetermined length and enclosed in a negative sheet 7, and the photograph 5 and the negative film are compared and packed into a DP bag 3, and the negative is developed 11. The printing unit 8 calculates the charges for the paper print 12 and the paper development 13 and issues a payment slip.
0 Print the issued payment slip with DP bag 3.
DP bags 3 are sorted (8) and shipped according to whether the print is OK (good product) or NG (defective product). . Those that are OK are handed over to the customer as is, but N
The one in G will be printed again.

In this way, the conventional photo order processing system
In particular, collation and aggregation at the time of shipping are done manually, such as visual discrimination and handwritten entries, so there are cases of NG items at the time of shipping.
The disadvantage is that the process when this occurs is extremely complicated.

(Object of the invention) This invention was made under the above circumstances,
The object of the present invention is to provide a photo order processing system that allows photo order processing to be carried out rationally and efficiently.

(Summary of the invention) This invention relates to a photo order processing system,
In addition to providing a margin on the bag, the DP bag is conveyed from the stocker to the discharge section in correspondence with the photo print, and the order details and print information read during transportation are printed on the margin with visual identification symbols. Printed bags are put into DP bags, and the DP bags are sorted by NG and number signals from a sorter. In another invention, the selection discrimination symbol written on the DP bag when it is transported is read, and the fee is automatically calculated based on the read order details and print information and the number of prints from the saw and rig. There is.

(Embodiment of the Invention) In this invention, a margin section 303 as shown in FIG. A visual identification symbol is printed on the area 303.Below this, the result of charge calculation, which will be described later, is printed in an area 303.In other words, a photo is ordered, and the photo is printed according to the order details. When this is done, the information necessary for calculating charges and issuing payment slips by manual operation or signals from connected devices is printed in area 303 by a printer with visual identification symbol 2 as shown in FIG.
Print numbers 1 to 28. Symbol 21 indicates an operator number, and symbol 22 indicates a machine number predetermined for the device. Further, symbol 23 indicates the print size, symbol 24 indicates the processing content such as simultaneous printing or development only, symbol 25 indicates the type of film to be processed (manufacturer, film type, etc.), and symbol 2B indicates the film to be processed. shows the size. In both of these cases, the order field of the DP slip 301 is set to 0) IR (Optical Mark).
Readsr) is read and input. In addition, if it is difficult to identify by OMH due to double entry, etc., the information is read and input visually. The store number, etc. of the part 301A of the DP slip 301 is 0ICR (Optical Character
r R@ader), and part 301B is read by ONR
It is read with. Since OCR generally has the function of OMH, OMR can also be used as an OCR device. Furthermore, the symbol 27 indicates the film length such as 24 sheets or 12 sheets, and this film length can also be read by a sensor of the negative Scherkasten and automatically input, and the symbol 2
8 indicates the number of prints (OK-NG) which is a signal from the paper cutter/sorter. Note that even if such visual discrimination symbols 21 to 2B are printed directly on the margin 303 of the DP bag 3, they are printed on the margin 3D after being printed on the label 20.
It may be pasted on P, or it may be printed with a symbol other than the visual identification symbol.

Further, FIG. 4 shows an example of the processing apparatus @ 100 of the present invention, in which a stocker 101 for storing a large number of DP bags 3 in an upright position is provided on the upper surface of the desk-type apparatus 100 installed on the floor. The DP bags 3 stored in this stocker 101 are conveyed one by one through the conveyance path 110 to the discharge section 1DP at the side end, and along the way, the selection discrimination symbol 0 printed in the order column 301B Marks etc. can be read by 0NRI3G. Also, if necessary, 301A
The store number and DP4illNG printed on the card can also be read by OCR. Here, the conveyance mechanism of the conveyance path 110 is a flat presser plate, as shown in FIGS. 5(A) and 5(B). ! 1 has suction cups 112 arranged in three stages and made of an elastic material such as rubber so as to be expandable and retractable.

These suction cups 111 are adapted to suction the DP bag 3 at their tips using a vacuum pump or the like via a vacuum pipe 112. Further, a timing belt 113 for reciprocating the conveyance mechanism is fixed to the back surface of the presser plate 111, and the timing belt 113 is driven by a timing bell H13 so as to move WI on two guide rails 114A and 114B. It has become.

Furthermore, a keyboard 120 is provided on the top surface of the processing device Htoo, and includes a print size key for specifying the print size, a negative size key for specifying the negative size, and a keyboard 120 for manual input when it is difficult to identify the reading platform with the 0MR130.
A key etc. for setting the MtR of the film by the film maker or the like is provided. Furthermore, a release pedal 103 is provided on the bottom of the processing device 100, and is pressed with the foot to release the I/P bag 3 that is being transported on the transport path 110. A foot switch 104 for commanding the start of printing is provided on the right side of the printer, and a sorter for sorting and discharging the DP bags 3 in response to the print OK/) IC signal from the sorter is provided near the exit of the removal section 1DP of the device. A dividing plate 105 is provided. In addition, the processing device t
A negative sheet supply unit that automatically supplies negative film is provided on the right side of too, and the negative film supplied from the negative supply unit 108 is sent to the print section 108 via a press roller 107 to be processed. Well, there it is.

In such a configuration, first turn on the power, input the machine number of the device and the operator number of the operator using the numeric keys on the keyboard 120, load the film sheet into the shear caster section 108, and place it in a roll into the paper cutter/sorter. Load the print and start operation.

Thereafter, by pressing the "r5TAR↑" key on the keyboard 1DP, the DP bag 3 is sent from the stocker 101 to the conveyance path 110, and during this conveyance, the order details printed on the upper part are read and printed by the R13G. It will be stopped at the department. The release pedal 103 is pressed to correct the position of the DP bag 3 when it gets caught during transportation. In the printing section, as mentioned above, each information inputted from R to 0 and from the sorter and print section is displayed as D as visual discrimination symbols 21 to 28.
It is printed on the margin section 303 of the P bag 3. At the same time, if the store number, etc. is being read using OCR, the calculated charge can also be printed by referring to the unit price table built into the device 100. Also, the store number read at the same time.

It is also possible to separately store processed data in memory and process the information using a computer. In this way, the DP bag 3 is set on the printing section, and the predetermined information is displayed on the visual discrimination symbols 21 to 2.
8 is printed on the 0P bag 3 and at the same time the photo print cut to a predetermined size is taken out from the sorter receiving box, the negative sheet and the printed photo are placed in a print bag, and this print bag is placed in the printing section. Put it in DP bag 3. In this case, one paper surface of DPP2O is attracted by the suction cup 112 as shown in FIG. 5(A), and the suction force does not affect the other paper surface, so the top of DP4i3 is in the open state 3A, This opening? ] The printed bag can be easily inserted from A.

After printing is completed, the DP bag 3 is automatically transferred to the discharge section 1 by the conveyance mechanism.
It is discharged to the DP, and is automatically sorted into the N0 section by the sorting plate 105 in response to the NG&number signal from the sorter. This allows for easy classification of subsequent processing.

In other words, OK DP bags are sent directly to the shipping process,
The rejected DP bags will be sent to the printing process again. Thereafter, the first DP bag is taken out from the stocker 101, and the next OP bag is set in the printing section, and the same operation is repeated.

Visual identification symbols 21 to 28 and store numbers will be determined in the next step.
The information may be read by OCR, automatically tallied using an external host computer (regardless of online or offline), and a settlement slip may be issued.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, collation and tabulation work from photo print cutting to print shipping can be made more efficient, and errors in handwritten entry of slips and input errors during transcription can be eliminated. Furthermore, since it is possible to easily distinguish between OK and NG photographic prints for shipment, it is possible to prevent visual discrimination errors.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the photo order processing system, Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of a DP bag, Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of a visual identification symbol printed on a DP bag, and Figure 4 FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the photo order processing device according to the present invention.
A) is a side view showing an example of a DP bag transport mechanism used in the present invention, and CB) is a plan view thereof. 1... Photographed film, 2... Photo shop, etc., 3...
DP bag, 4... slip, 5... photo, 6... paper sorter, 7... negative film, 9... sorting, 1
G...Photography lab, lOO...Photo order processing device, 10
1...Stocker, 1DP...Discharge section, 110...
Conveyance path, 120...keyboard. Applicant's agent Yasugata Male Amount 2nd page 4th figure, 5th figure

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A margin is provided on the DP bag, and the DP bag is synchronized with photo prints and transported from the stocker to the discharge section, and during transport, the selection discrimination symbol of the order contents is read, and the number of prints is signaled from the sorter. At the same time, a visual identification symbol is printed in the margin area as print information, and the print bag containing the film and print that is checked during printing is printed on the DP.
The DP is placed in a bag, and the number of rejected sheets is signaled from the sorter.
A photo order processing system characterized by sorting bags. (2) A margin is provided on the DP bag, and the DP bag is synchronized with photo prints and transported from the stocker to the discharge section, and during transport, the selection discrimination symbol of the order contents is read, and the number of prints is signaled from the sorter. At the same time, a visual identification symbol is printed in the margin area as print information, and the print bag containing the film and print that is checked during printing is printed on the DP.
It also prints the charge calculated based on the read order details and store number information and the number of prints from the sorter, and prints out the above D based on the number of rejected sheets from the sorter.
A photo order processing system characterized by sorting P bags.