WO1999014712A1 - Apparatus for preparing reproduced image, method of preparation and reproduced image - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of preparing a reproduced image which, upon receiving an inserted fee, displays a guide as to how to prepare a reproduced image and prints the image on a base material based on the inputs according to the guide, comprising a fee detecting step for detecting an inserted fee, a printing step for printing a desired image onto the base material, and a discharge step for discharging the printed base material; a preparing (apparatus); and reproduced image. When a person who wishes to prepare a reproduced image inserts the fee, the fee that is inserted is detected and a guide is displayed teaching how to prepare the reproduced image, and a desired picture is printed on the base material which is then discharged, whereby the reproduced image prepared by the customer is quickly obtained.

Description

 Description Device and method for creating image reproduction body and image reproduction body

 The present invention relates to a print sticker for reproducing an image photographed using a camera or the like, a copy sheet used for nail art or evening toe, or a three-dimensional object having a certain thickness such as a doll or clothes. The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for creating an image reproducing body including an object, and an image reproducing body including a print seal, a copy sheet or a three-dimensional object. Background art

 Conventionally, copy sheets such as nail art and evening towels are made by, for example, piercing a picture containing predetermined characters or patterns on a substrate made of paper, resin, or the like by a method such as screen printing. The picture is printed and applied using the printed plate, and then a resin-based protective film that is difficult to peel off is formed on the picture to protect the printed matter. This is obtained by providing an adhesive layer having the following formula, and further providing a transparent resin-based protective sheet on the adhesive layer, which can be easily separated from the adhesive layer.

 When using this copy sheet, for example, the adhesive layer of the copy sheet is brought into close contact with the skin or nails of a person's arm or the like in a state where the resin-based protective sheet is peeled off. Rubbing the back side and pressing against human skin and nails, and then peeling off the base material, the picture is transferred to human skin and nails.

Such copied picture sheets are sold in a state in which the picture determined by the seller in advance is printed, and in many cases, the purchaser selects and purchases a picture that suits his or her preference from these predetermined pictures. , After all very limited You can only select a picture from the options. As for the above-mentioned copy sheet, for example, an original one that prints a picture of one's favorite has been required, but when trying to obtain an original copy sheet, the print contents are communicated to the seller and the seller Side is made by the above-mentioned method as a special order, so it takes a considerable amount of time to create and cannot be promptly provided to the buyer side.In addition, the cost is considerable due to the small amount of production. It grows big.

 On the other hand, three-dimensional objects such as dolls and key holders are sold with predetermined patterns, colors, characters, etc. printed on their surfaces, and buyers can apply printing methods that suit their preferences. In many cases, purchases are made by selecting a three-dimensional object that has been used. As a method of printing patterns and characters on the above three-dimensional object, a printing ink is placed on a plate engraved with a desired pattern and characters, unnecessary ink is removed with a squeegee, and then the surface is made of rubber or the like. Transfer printing is known in which printing is performed on a three-dimensional object by pressing a plate with an elastic member to place ink on the surface of the elastic member, and then pressing the elastic member against a three-dimensional object. . However, such a self-made type requires a very long working time to complete the creation, which is difficult to obtain quickly, and the workmanship varies greatly depending on the individual's skills. It is not always possible to create something satisfactory. In the meantime, if the purchaser prints a three-dimensional object using the above transfer printing, equipment costs are too high for purchasing a printing press and creating plates, and the work and maintenance are very troublesome. It is not realistic because it requires skill.

In recent years, what is called a print seal machine, in which a person's face or figure is photographed using a camera or the like and printed on a sticker for sale, has become popular. One of the reasons why such sealers are popular is that users can create and purchase seals that reproduce original images that they do not have. The structure of the seal includes a backing sheet and a release sheet releasably formed on the backing sheet. The release sheet has a plurality of reproduction areas for reproducing an image, and the reproduction area portions of the image are individually formed on the backing sheet in such a manner as to be separated from the backing sheet.

 However, the number of print seal machines as described above is rapidly increasing, and the number of people who possess seals obtained using this print seal machine is increasing. Under these circumstances, even if the content of the image is original, the form and use of the seal are almost the same, and it cannot be said that the original seal possesses sufficient originality. Therefore, users are strongly demanding an image reproduction body such as the print seal described above, which has originality due to another factor other than the image content.

 An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for creating an image reproducing body and an image reproducing body that can solve the above problems. Disclosure of the invention

 In order to provide the above-described image reproducing body creating apparatus and method and an image reproducing body, the present invention employs the following configuration.

 In other words, the invention of Claim 1 receives an input of a fee, displays guidance on a method for creating an image reproduction body, prints an image on a base material based on an input for the guidance, and reproduces the image. A method for creating a body, comprising: a fee detection step for detecting a charge input; a printing step for printing a desired image on a base material; and a discharge step for discharging the printed base material. It is characterized by.

According to the above configuration, for example, when the creator of the image reproduction body inputs a fee, the input of the fee is detected, and the method of creating the image reproduction body is guided. By printing a desired picture on a substrate and discharging it, it is possible to quickly provide a unique image reproduction body created by the creator himself. According to the invention set forth in claim 2, upon receipt of the fee, a guide for the method of creating the image reproduction body is displayed, an image is printed on the base material based on the input to the guide, and the printing is performed. A method for creating an image reproduction body capable of transferring the image obtained from the base material to the reproduction object from the base material with the printing surface side on the base material as the contact surface side to the reproduction object, It is characterized by comprising a fee detecting step for detecting insertion, a printing step for printing a desired image on a base material, and a discharging step for discharging the printed base material.

 According to the above configuration, for example, when the creator of the image reproducing body inputs a fee, the input of the fee is detected, and the method of creating the image reproducing body is guided. By printing on a substrate and discharging it, the creator himself can quickly create an image reproduction body with the printing surface side of the substrate as the contact surface side with the object to be reproduced, and provide this It is possible.

 The invention according to claim 3 uses the method for producing an image reproducing body according to claim 1 or 2, wherein after the printing step, the base material is printed on a printed surface of the base material. It is characterized by forming a peelable protective layer.

 According to the above configuration, since the protective layer is formed on the base material, the creator can be prevented from directly touching the discharged image on the base material, and the printed state (appearance) of the image can be easily maintained. .

The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the image on the base material is covered with a coating layer, and the image is transferred to the coating layer by removing the base material, so that the coating layer can be adhered to the object to be reproduced. This is a method of creating an image reproduction body. Upon receiving a fee, it displays guidance on how to create an image reproduction body, prints an image on the base material based on the input to this guidance, and reproduces the image Create body A charge detecting step for detecting the input of a charge, a printing step for printing a desired image on a mount, and a discharging step for discharging the printed mount.

 According to the above configuration, for example, when the creator of the image reproduction body inputs a fee, the input of the fee is detected, the method of creating the image reproduction body is guided, and a desired image of the creator is used as a base material. By printing on the top and discharging it, the creator himself took the initiative of an image reproduction body that removed the base material from the coating layer, transferred the image to the coating layer side, and could further copy this coating layer to the reproduction object It is possible to create and provide this independently and quickly.

 The invention according to claim 5 is the method for producing an image reproduction body according to claim 4, wherein after the printing step, a liquid is applied on a printed surface of the base material, The coating layer is formed by drying a liquid material.

 According to the above configuration, since the image on the base material is covered with the coating layer, it is possible to prevent the creator from touching the discharged image on the base material.

 A sixth aspect of the present invention is the method for producing an image reproducing body according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the image to be printed is a desired one of images stored in advance. It is characterized by selecting from.

 According to the above configuration, a desired one that the creator himself wants to print is selected from the pre-stored images, and this is printed on the base material and discharged, so that the original image reproduction body selected by the creator is selected. It is possible to provide

 A seventh aspect of the present invention is the method for producing an image reproducing body according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the image to be printed is input manually. It is characterized by.

According to the above configuration, the creator himself inputs an image he wants to print, for example, by manual input using operation buttons, prints the image on the base material, and discharges the image. Therefore, it is possible to provide a unique image reproduction body input by the creator himself.

 The invention according to claim 8 is an image reproduction method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the image to be printed is photographed by a user using a photographing object. It is characterized by the following.

 According to the above configuration, for example, an image of a person's face or the like taken by a photographing body is printed on a base material and discharged, so that an original image reproducing body having an image desired by the creator is provided. It is possible to

 A ninth aspect of the present invention is a method for producing an image reproducing body according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the method includes: selecting a desired one selected from images stored in advance; It is characterized by combining two or more of the input by the user's manual input and the one obtained by capturing the image.

 According to the above configuration, the desired image that the creator himself wants to print from the pre-stored images, the one that the creator himself has input manually or the like, and the one that photographs the image of his / her face etc. Since the image obtained by either of the above can be combined according to the creator's own preference, it is possible to provide the creator's own image reproduction body.

 Claim 10 relates to the method for producing an image reproducing body according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the size and / or the number of images to be printed on one image reproducing body are determined. The selecting step is performed before the printing step.

 According to the above configuration, the size and / or the number of images to be printed can be selected by the creator himself according to his / her preference, in accordance with the object to be reproduced.

The invention according to claim 11 uses the method for creating an image reproduction body according to any one of claims 1 to 10, and uses a position of the image to be printed. An instruction step of giving an instruction by manual input of a user is performed before the printing step.

 According to the above configuration, it is possible to indicate the position of the image to be printed. Therefore, instead of the always-determined image reproduction mode as in the related art, for example, a plurality of images are reproduced on one image reproduction body. In such cases, the creator can set the layout by himself, and it is possible to create an image reproduction body full of originality.

 The invention according to claim 12 uses the method for producing an image reproducing body according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein, in the printing step, an image is printed on the image reproducing body. A feature is to print a frame line surrounding the image.

 According to the above configuration, it is possible to print an image and also to print a frame line surrounding the image. For example, the frame line itself may serve as a background image, When separating one image portion individually, for example, it is possible to cut out along the frame line, and it is easy to separate. The invention according to claim 13 is a method for producing an image reproduction body, in which a fee is charged, and a desired image is printed or stamped on the surface of the three-dimensional object to produce an image reproduction body. It is characterized by comprising a detecting step of detecting and a reproducing step of printing or imprinting an image on the surface of a three-dimensional object to reproduce the image.

 According to the above configuration, a three-dimensional object in which a desired image is printed or stamped on the surface of the three-dimensional object can be quickly created by the creator himself of the three-dimensional object paying a fee.

The invention according to claim 14 is characterized in that, after charging a fee, a desired one of images stored in advance and / or an image of a creator photographed by a photographing object is printed on a surface of a three-dimensional object using a printing means. A method for creating an image reproduction body by printing on a printer, comprising the steps of: detecting a charge input; A positioning step of positioning the three-dimensional object with respect to the printing means; a selection step of selecting image content to be printed; and a front surface printing step of printing the selected image on the surface of the positioned three-dimensional object. The feature is.

 According to the above configuration, the creator of the three-dimensional object can select an image to be printed on the surface of the three-dimensional object, and the selected image can be printed using the printing means. Is also accurate and reproducible for what is desired, and can be obtained quickly.

 According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the method for producing an image reproducing body according to the fifteenth aspect, wherein a surface treatment layer for improving the adhesion of the ink used for the printing is provided on the surface of the three-dimensional object. The step is performed before the front side printing step.

 According to the above configuration, since the ink for printing is hardly peeled off from the surface treatment layer, it is possible to maintain an image excellent in appearance, and particularly effective when the surface of the three-dimensional object has a curved surface shape. It is a target.

 The invention of claim 16 is characterized in that, by inputting a fee, selecting a desired image from pre-stored images, and engraving this on the surface of the three-dimensional object using laser processing means, image reproduction A method of creating a body, comprising: a positioning step of positioning a body with respect to a laser processing means; a selection step of selecting image content to be printed; and a step of displaying the selected image on the surface of the positioned three-dimensional object. And an engraving step of engraving on.

According to the above configuration, the creator of the three-dimensional object can select an image to be engraved on the surface of the three-dimensional object, and the selected image can be engraved using the laser processing means. More accurate and reproducible for what you want Is possible.

 According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, the three-dimensional object is separated into at least two or more separators by using the method for producing an image reproducer according to any one of claims 13 to 16. In the positioning step, the printed surface or the engraved surface of each of the separated bodies is positioned with the printing surface or the engraved surface facing substantially the same direction, and after this positioning step, printing or engraving is performed on each of the separated bodies.

 According to the above configuration, since the three-dimensional object is separated into two or more separation bodies, if the printing surface or the engraving surface of each separation body is directed substantially in the same direction, printing or marking is performed on the separation bodies simultaneously. It is easier to complete printing or engraving more quickly.

 The invention of claim 18 is a method of printing an image on the surface of a three-dimensional object using the creation method according to any one of claims 13 to 17 to create a printed three-dimensional object An apparatus for creating an image reproducing body, comprising: a fee detecting means for detecting the input of a fee; and a printing means for printing an image on the surface of a three-dimensional object.

 According to the above configuration, it is possible to create a three-dimensional object by printing a desired image of the three-dimensional object purchaser on the surface of the three-dimensional object in response to the detection of the charge input and selling the three-dimensional object to the creator. It is possible.

 In claim 19, the image is engraved on the surface of the three-dimensional object by using the creation method described in any one of claims 13 to 17, and the engraved body is created. An apparatus for creating an image reproduction body, comprising: a fee detecting means for detecting the input of a fee; and a laser processing means for marking an image on the surface of a three-dimensional object.

According to the above configuration, upon detection of the charge input, for example, a three-dimensional object can be created by engraving a desired image of the three-dimensional object creator on the surface of the three-dimensional object and selling the three-dimensional object to the creator. It becomes possible. According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, a desired image of a creator of a creator's desired image among images pre-stored in a storage means is obtained by using the creating method according to any one of the thirteenth to seventeenth aspects. An image reproduction device that creates a three-dimensional object that is engraved on the surface of an object, and selects an image from a fee detection unit that detects the insertion of a fee and a storage unit that stores images in advance. It is characterized by comprising: selecting means; printing means for printing the selected image on the surface of the three-dimensional object; and positioning means for positioning the three-dimensional object with respect to the printing means.

 According to the above-described configuration, for example, a person who wants to create a three-dimensional object can quickly create a three-dimensional object in which the desired image is printed with high reproducibility and almost accurately by inputting a fee and selecting a desired image. it can.

 According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a three-dimensional object using the creation method according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the image of the creator among the images stored in the storage means in advance is stored. An apparatus for creating an imprinted three-dimensional object by engraving on the surface of the object, a fee detecting means for detecting the input of a fee, a selecting means for selecting an image from the storage means, Laser processing means for engraving an image on the surface of a three-dimensional object and positioning means for positioning the three-dimensional object with respect to the laser processing means are provided. A person who wants to create a three-dimensional object with a reproducible and almost accurate stamped desired image can be created more quickly by inputting a fee and selecting a desired image.

The invention of claim 22 is a charge detecting means for detecting the input of a charge, a display means for displaying guidance on a method of creating an image reproduction body, and an external input according to the display by the display means. Provided is a device for producing an image reproduction body, comprising: a possible input device; a printing device for printing a desired image on a base material; and a discharging device for discharging a copy sheet created by the printing device. It is characterized by. According to the above-described configuration, for example, a creator who wants to create a copy sheet inputs a fee, inputs the desired image according to the guidance of the display means, and inputs the desired image, and the desired image on the base material Since the image is printed and discharged, it is possible to provide the creator with a copy sheet on which the desired image is printed quickly and easily.

 Claim 23 is a method for printing an image on a base material upon receiving a charge by using the creation method according to any one of claims 10 to 12, and A device for creating an image reproduction body to be created, wherein a fee detection means for detecting the input of a fee, a display means for displaying guidance on a method for creating the image reproduction body, and a user hand-operated in accordance with the display by the display means. It is characterized by comprising input means for inputting, printing means for printing a desired image on a base material, and discharging means for discharging an image reproducing body created by the printing means.

 According to the above configuration, the size and / or number of images to be printed can be selected, the position of the image to be printed can be manually set, or a frame surrounding the image can be printed, so that there is more originality. It is possible to create an image reproduction body.

 Claim 24 is a claim comprising a base sheet and a release sheet releasably formed on the base sheet, and an image taken by a photographer on the release sheet. Wherein at least one or more printed images are printed, wherein the release sheet is translucent or transparent.

 According to the above configuration, for example, when printing a plurality of images on one image reproduction body and separating them individually, even if the creator cuts out the image portion by himself, a transparent release sheet The cutout shape is not so noticeable because of the use of

Claim 25 is that the base sheet and the base sheet can be peeled off freely. An image reproduction body on which at least one image photographed by a photographing object is printed on the release sheet, and the release sheet is formed on the release sheet. A frame line surrounding the image is printed.

 According to the above configuration, for example, when a plurality of images are printed on a single image reproduction body and separated from each other, or when the creator himself cuts out the image portion, the creator can cut the image portion along the frame line. Since it is possible to cut, the creator who is not good at cutting can easily perform the cutting.

 Claim 26 includes a base sheet and a release sheet releasably formed on the base sheet, and at least an image photographed by a photographer is provided on the release sheet. A method for producing one or more printed image reproduction bodies, comprising: a printing step for printing an image on the release sheet; and a protective layer for forming a protective layer on the release sheet by thermal transfer after the printing step. A method for producing an image reproducing body including a forming step.

 According to the above configuration, the protective layer can be formed by thermal transfer. For example, as compared with the case where the protective layer is formed by using a non-contact printing means such as an ink jet, printing is not performed. Since the time for subsequent drying can be shortened, it is possible to provide the image reproducing body to the creator in a shorter time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

 FIG. 1 is a function block diagram for explaining functions of a copy sheet vending machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions of a printing unit, a discharging unit, a sending unit, and a protection sheet forming unit of the copy sheet vending machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic front view showing a copy sheet vending machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 4 is a schematic side view showing a copy sheet vending machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the function of the copy sheet vending machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a flow of a method of creating a copy sheet according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing functions of a key holder (solid object) vending machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions of an ink jet printer (printing means) and a conveying means according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view showing a key holder vending machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view showing a storage box that stores a positioning means and a key holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a function of a copying picture vending machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a print head according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a storage unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

 (First Embodiment)

The method and apparatus for producing an image reproduction body of the present invention are used as an image reproduction body. A copy sheet will be described as an example with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

 FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram for explaining the functions of a copy picture sheet creating apparatus (hereinafter, referred to as creating apparatus).

 This creator is a creator who creates a transcript sheet by printing an image such as a pattern or text on a mount (substrate) after receiving the fee from the creator of the transcript sheet and receiving the fee. It has the following functions.

 In other words, this creation device is composed of an optical sensor (charge detection means) 1 for detecting the input of a charge, a liquid crystal display unit (display means) 2 for displaying guidance on a method of creating a copy sheet, and a liquid crystal display unit 2. A key input section (key input means) 3 that allows the creator to communicate his or her own intentions to the creation device along with the display, and an ink print unit that prints the desired image of the purchaser on the mount. Means) 4 and discharge means 5 for discharging the printed backing sheet from the preparation device.

 In addition, in addition to the above-described functions, the creating device according to the present embodiment calls up a storage unit 6 storing various data contents including a program 6a for operating the creating device, and a storage content of the storage unit 6 and the like. A control unit 7 for instructing the transfer to the liquid crystal display unit 2, a sending means 8 for sending the backing sheet to the printing position, and a protection sheet forming means 9 for forming a protection sheet (protection layer) on the printed backing sheet are provided. ing.

 The storage unit 6 includes, in addition to the program 6a, a guidance storage unit 6b in which a plurality of images and sounds used for guidance to the creator along with the program 6a are stored, and characters and patterns used for printing. And an external storage area 6d for temporarily storing images to be printed before printing.

The image data in the storage unit 6b is transmitted to the control unit 7 by the key input of the creator, transferred to the liquid crystal display unit 2, and displayed. Also, The audio data of the internal storage unit 6b is generated as audio from the speaker 10 via a D / A converter and an amplifier (not shown), and is created together with the display on the liquid crystal display unit 2. Guidance to the user.

 In the external storage area 6d, it is possible to store a plurality of images that the creator wants to print. Then, the control unit 7 synthesizes the plurality of images stored in the external storage area 6d by using a conventional image synthesis technique, or reduces or enlarges the image stored in the external storage area 6d. And an arithmetic unit (not shown) that divides the image stored in the external storage area 6d into a plurality of parts. After the data is stored in the external storage area 6d, it can be transferred to the ink printer 4.

 As shown in Fig. 2, Inkjet Printer 4 can eject three types of ink, yellow, magenta, and cyan, respectively, so that color printing is possible. Each of them is stored in a separate lin evening head 4a. Then, based on the data signal (stored in the external storage area 6d) of the image to be printed selected by the purchaser according to an instruction of the control unit 7, the timing is individually or simultaneously determined. Ink is ejected onto the backing paper from the print head 4a and printed. In the present embodiment, three types of ink are stored. However, the present invention is not limited to this. If black ink is stored in addition to the above three types of ink, black ink is more likely to be stored. Can be printed clearly.

Although not shown, various functions are provided in the printer head 4a. The ink is first jetted from the jet nozzle by the vibration of the piezo-electric vibrating element, and the ink is jetted to a certain size in the air. After the ink droplets are formed, they are charged one by one by the charging electrode, deflected when passing through the deflecting electrode plate, protrude from the printer head 4a, and are printed on the backing paper. The amount of charge on the ink is slightly changed for each particle. In accordance with the change, the setting is such that the desired image such as a picture or character is printed while the ink spraying direction is slightly changed. In addition, for printing over a wide area on the backing paper, a servomotor 4c for horizontally moving the print head 4a is indirectly connected to the print head 4a. Connected. Note that the ink in the present embodiment is hydrophilic, but contains an adhesive substance inside, and an image printed using this ink is later added to human skin (image reproduction object). ) To make it easy to stick to the person's skin when taking pictures.

 Further, the sending means 8 has a driving pulse motor 8a for sending out the roll wound backing paper toward the printing position, and is indirectly connected to the pulse motor 8a. The plurality of rotating rollers 8b (not shown here) are rotated.

 The protection sheet forming means 9 has a pulse mode 9a for sending a transparent protection sheet made of a resin wound up in a roll shape to a backing sheet after printing, and this pulse mode like the sending means. A plurality of rotating rollers 9b (not shown here) connected indirectly to the evening 9a are rotating. The pulse motors 8a and 9a are set so that their rotations are almost synchronized.

Further, the discharging means 5 cuts the motor and the protective sheet, which are respectively sent to the pulse motors 8a and 9a, in a state where the mount and the protective sheet are overlapped, and a motor 5a1 for simultaneously sending the mount and the protective sheet. It has a cylinder 5b1 for separation and a cylinder 5cl for discharging the cut backing sheet and the protection sheet. A plurality of rotary rollers 5a2 are indirectly connected to the motor 5al, and a cutout 5b2 for cutting the backing sheet and the protective sheet is connected to the cylinder 5b1. In addition, a discharge stage is connected to the cylinder 5c1, and the mount and the protective sheet are slid down by tilting the discharge stage. You.

 Next, the structure of the creation device will be described.

 This preparation device has a vertically long rectangular shape, and has various functions on its front side. That is, as shown in the front view of FIG. 3, a liquid crystal display unit 2 is provided above the producing apparatus, and an explanatory board 1 below the procedure for purchasing a copy sheet is provided below. 1 is installed. In the lateral direction (right direction in the figure) of the explanation board 11, a sliding force 10 is mounted.

 In addition, there is a toll entry port 12 below the subway 10 for the entry of tolls. I am trying to fall. In addition, a transmission-type optical sensor 1 (not shown here) is installed in this area to detect the fee of falling by its own weight.

 Further, a key input unit 3 composed of a plurality of push buttons for the creator to communicate his / her own intention to the creator is provided below the fee input port 12. Below the key input unit 3, there is a memory card slot 13 for storing the image data to be printed on the copied picture sheet in the creation device.

In addition, a charge outlet 14 is provided below the outlet 13 _c. The charge outlet 14 and the charge inlet 12 are connected by a not-shown bus. If a fee that is not the prescribed size is inserted (for example, if the prescribed size is 100 yen, a 50-yen coin is inserted), the fee is discharged to the fee outlet 14.

On the back side of the liquid crystal display unit 2, the speaker 10 and the explanation board 11 described above, a plurality of semiconductor memories (not shown) constituting the storage unit 6 and semiconductor devices constituting the control unit 7 are provided. A mounted mounting board is provided, and is electrically connected to each of the functions described above. In addition, a copy sheet discharge port 15 is provided diagonally below the charge discharge port 14, and on the back side of the copy sheet discharge port 15, an ink jet printer 4 Means 8, discharge means 5, and protection sheet forming means 9 are provided at positions as shown in FIG.

 Hereinafter, these structures will be described with reference to the explanatory diagram shown in FIG.

 Reference numeral 16 denotes a backing roll formed by winding the backing A around a winding core in a roll shape. This winding core is inserted into a cylindrical par 17 and is mounted in a freely rotatable state. A rotating roller 8b is disposed in the lateral direction of the backing roll 16 so as to sandwich the backing A from above and below, and rotates in the opposite direction with the rotation of the pulse motor 8a (not shown). A is sent to the left in the figure.

 In addition, three bridging heads 4a of the ink brim 4 are arranged in the lateral direction of these rotating rollers 8b. These inkjet printers 4a are held by a head holder 4b. The head holder 4b is indirectly connected to a servo motor 4c (not shown) so that the head holder 4b can be moved in a direction perpendicular to the mounting sheet sending direction (the direction of the front and back surfaces in FIG. 4). Ink is jetted from each printer head 4a while moving the head holder 4b in accordance with the speed at which the backing sheet is sent according to a command from the unit 7. Further, a support 4d for supporting the backing sheet A sent to the left in the figure is fixed below the brim head 4a, and the backing sheet A is slacked downward and the printing state is poor. I support them so that they do not become irrelevant. The main body of the ink jet printer 4 is provided on the right side of the copy sheet discharge port 15.

Further, in the lateral direction of the printer head 4a, a protective sheet roll 18 wound around the protective sheet B in a roll form is inserted into a cylindrical par 19, It is mounted so that free rotation is possible. Security A rotation port 9b is provided on the right side of the protection sheet 18 so as to sandwich the protection sheet 18 from the left and right, and rotates the pulse motor 9a (not shown). At the same time, they rotate in the opposite directions to send out the protection sheet 18 to the left in the figure.

 In the lateral direction of the support 4d, rotating rollers 5a2 of the discharging means 5 are disposed.These rotating rollers 5a2 are mounted on the backing sheet A on which an image is printed by the ink jet printer 4, and The protective sheet B, which is in contact with and laminated on the printed surface of the mount A, is sandwiched from above and below. Behind these rotating rollers 5a2, a motor 5al (not shown) is provided, which feeds out a state in which the backing sheet A and the protective sheet B are laminated, and changes the rotation speed of the motor 5a1 to a pulse mode. The rotation speed is set to be higher than that of evening 8a to eliminate the slack of mount A under the print head 4a. Further, a cutout 5b2 is provided in the lateral direction of the rotating roller 5a2, and the mount A and the protective sheet which are lowered by the extension of the cylinder 5b1 (not shown) are sent out. B is cut at a predetermined timing to complete the picture sheet. In addition, a fixing body (not shown) for pressing and fixing the backing sheet A and the protection sheet B from above at the time of the above cutting is disposed at a position adjacent to the cutout 5b2. In addition, a holder 5c2 for holding a copy sheet to be cut is provided in the lateral direction of the cutout 5b2. The holder 5c2 has a cylinder 5c1 connected to the lower surface thereof. The cylinder 5c1 is inclined by a predetermined angle due to the contraction of the cylinder 5c1, and the copy sheet is slid on the holder 5c2. Discharge to copy sheet discharge port 15

Although not described above, a camera (photographing body) 20 for photographing the creator's own image is provided above the liquid crystal display unit 2 in FIG. The image data captured at the same time is printed by an ink-jet printer by the same processing as the image data pre-stored in the storage unit 6 and the data such as characters input manually by the creator. It is possible. Of course, the data of the image captured by the camera 20 can be combined with the above data or reduced and enlarged for printing.

 Next, a method of creating a copy sheet will be described.

 FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a method of creating a copied picture sheet.

 First, the fee charged by the creator through the fee slot is detected by the optical sensor 1 (charge detection step).

 Further, in response to the detection of the optical sensor 1, the program 6a is started according to a command from the control unit 7. In accordance with the progress of this program 6a, the image data is transferred from the guidance storage unit 6b to the liquid crystal display unit and the audio data is transferred to the sbeaker according to the instruction of the control unit 7, and then the creator To guide the operation. The creator inputs a key using the key input unit 3 in accordance with the guidance of this operation. Then, in response to a request for the content to be printed from the creating device, the creator inputs the content to be printed by keying.

 In the present embodiment, whether the print content is a desired one of the images stored in the picture storage unit 6c or a pattern such as a character obtained by key input by the creator himself or not is determined. One of the synthesized pictures. Then, after the picture selected by the creator is temporarily stored in the external storage area 6d by key input, the picture is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 by a command from the control unit 7. If the creator does not like this picture, he can select the image he wants to print again and display it.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the program 6a progresses, the number of images to be printed selected by the creator and the size of the image to be printed, or the size of the image, are printed. Or require the creator to enter a key. Then, in response to this request, the content inputted by the creator by key input is transmitted to the control unit 7, and the image once stored in the external storage area 6d is transmitted to the control unit 7. Calculation processing is performed by the calculation section 7a in 7 (selection step). Then, the calculated data is stored again in the external storage area 6d.

 Then, based on the data signal of the picture stored in the external storage area 6d by the key input of the creator, the ink jet screen 4 is moved by the instruction of the control unit 7 on the mount A. Printing (printing step). At this time, the mount A is set on the support 4b in advance.

 After the printing step is completed, the motor 5al is driven by the command of the control unit 7 to rotate the rotating roller 5a2, and the mounting sheet A and the protection sheet B are stacked on the holding table 5c2. Send out. When the mount A and the protection sheet B are sent out to a predetermined position on the holding base 5c2, an optical sensor (not shown) detects this and stops driving the motor 5a1. The rotation of the rotating roller 5a2 is stopped.

 After that, the cylinder 5b1 is extended by the instruction of the control unit 7, and the cutout 5b2 is lowered to cut the mount A and the protection sheet B, thereby completing the copy sheet. Let it.

 Further, by moving the cylinder 5c1 to contract and tilt the holding table 5c2, the copy sheet is discharged to the copy sheet discharge port 15 (discharge step).

 In this way, a copy sheet is created and sold to the creator. In the present embodiment, the backing made of paper is used as the base material. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and defects such as printing ink does not bleed or adhere on the base material. Any material may be used, and a resinous sheet or the like may be used.

In addition, the ink used for printing in the present embodiment includes an adhesive substance, but is not limited thereto, and an ink that does not include adhesive is used. After printing a predetermined image on the base material with the adhesive layer, an adhesive layer made of epoxy resin etc. is applied only on the image or on the entire surface of the base material. It is also possible to form

 Further, in the present embodiment, an ink jet printer is used in the printing step as a printing means, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a thermal transfer printing apparatus, a laser printer, or the like may be used by a conventional method. Is also possible. If printing by sublimation-type thermal transfer using color lipons is used, ink containing polyester is used, pigment resin ink is used as the ribbon, and foam containing resin containing particles on the surface is used as the backing paper. Using PET, three types (yellow, magenta and cyan) or four types (yellow, mageeng, cyan and black) of color ribbons can be arranged in rows in the direction of board transfer. Good.

In addition, in the present embodiment, after a desired image of the purchaser is printed on the base material, a protection sheet for protecting the image is formed on the base material. After printing the image on the top, a viscous liquid containing nitrosululose and ethyl acetate is applied on this image, and the dried liquid is used as a copy sheet. It is also possible to sell the copy sheets to the creator after discharging. Various methods can be used for applying the liquid material, such as a method of discharging the liquid material from a syringe by operating an electromagnetic valve using an air compressor as a driving source. Various methods can be used to dry the applied liquid, such as placing the substrate at a high temperature or blowing a wind such as hot air onto the substrate. A copy sheet obtained by such a method is attached to a nail, for example, through an adhesive white nail polish with the dried liquid material (on which the picture is attached) removed from the base material. And so on. Also, a thermal transfer type color ribbon can be used as the protective sheet. When a thermal transfer type printing apparatus is used as the printing means, various types (the above three colors or four colors described above) can be used. If they are arranged in a row like the empty ribbons, the structure is greatly simplified and printing control is also simplified. Further, in the present embodiment, the discharging step is performed using the above-described rotating roller, cutting tool, holding table, and a driving source (cylinder and motor) for moving these components as the discharging means. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only the base material, the base material and the protective sheet, or the base material in which a (dry) liquid material is formed on the picture are discharged directly from the picture discharge port by a rotating roller. In the evening, these can be cut at predetermined positions to complete the copy sheet and be provided to the creator. In addition, various transport methods are used.

 Further, although not described in the present embodiment, a desired image of the creator stored in advance is stored in the storage unit (external storage area) of the vending machine using the slot 13 in FIG. ) And print it on the substrate. As a method of introducing image data from the outside to the creating apparatus, a storage medium such as a memory card or a CD-: OM is set in these reading apparatuses provided in the creating apparatus. It is also possible to transfer the image data, or to send the image data to a remote location using the Internet or the like, and to store it in a host computer, for example, and then transfer it to the creation device.

 (Second embodiment)

 Next, in the second embodiment of the present invention, a three-dimensional object such as a key holder is taken as an example of an image reproducing body, and a key holder vending machine that sells a key holder is used as an example of a device for creating an image reproducing body. This will be described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

 FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing functions of the key holder vending machine. The key holder vending machine (hereinafter referred to as a vending machine) A prints desired characters and images of the purchaser on the surface of the key holder B, and sells the printed key holder B. Have requirements.

That is, this vending machine A detects the money (charge) that the purchaser puts in. Transmission type optical sensor (charge detecting means) 51 and a plurality of semiconductor memories including an SRAM or the like in which a data signal 52a in which images of a plurality of characters or characters are stored in advance are stored. Storage means) 5 2 and key input means (selection means) 5 comprising a plurality of push buttons, joysticks, etc. for the purchaser to select an image such as a desired character or picture from the semiconductor memory 52. 3 and a non-contact type ink printer for printing selected characters and images on the surface of key holder B (printing means) 54 and key holder B for the ink jet printer 54 And positioning means 55 for positioning and fixing.

 The semiconductor memory 52 stores not only the above-mentioned data signal 52a, but also a program 52 that includes a series of flows from the time when a purchaser inserts money to the time when the key holder B can be purchased. b is stored. The progress of this program 52b starts when it is detected by the optical sensor 51. The semiconductor memory 52 also stores an operation guide signal 52 c storing a plurality of sounds and a plurality of images of characters and the like. C The stored data signal 52 a and the operation guide The signal 52c is transferred to the liquid crystal display unit 57a and the sub-display 57b by an instruction of the CPU 56 according to the progress of the program 52b, for example, the program 52b. Inform the purchaser of the operation, for example, when notifying the purchaser of the progress of the purchase or requesting the purchaser's instruction. Also, the purchaser's instruction can be given to the CPU 56 by the purchaser himself inputting a key with the key input means 53.

In addition, as shown in Fig. 8, the above-mentioned ink printer 54 has three printer heads 54a to enable color printing. Yellow, magenta, and cyan printers are provided. Inks are stored separately at the Princes Head 54a. Then, based on the desired character or image data 52a of the image specified by the purchaser according to the instruction of the CPU 56, The ink is jetted from the printer head 54a to the surface of the key holder B individually or simultaneously at the timing for printing. The ink used for this printing is hydrophilic. Although not shown, various functions are provided in the brim head 54a, and the ink is first jetted from the jet nozzle under the vibration of the piezo vibrating element, and a certain size is set in the air. After the ink droplets become ink droplets, they are charged one by one by the charging electrode, deflected when passing through the deflection electrode plate, and jump out of the print head 54a to be printed on the surface of the key holder B. Become. The amount of charge on the ink is delicately changed for each particle, and in response to this change in charge, desired characters or images are printed while delicately changing the direction of ink spray. It is set as follows.

 Vending machine A in the present embodiment includes a storage unit 58 for storing key holder B described in FIG. The storage unit 58 includes a plurality of storage forces 58a for individually storing a plurality of different types of key holders B, and a pneumatic type provided for each of the stockers 58a. Cylinder 58 b. The cylinder 58b is extended by a command from the CPU 56 by a key input by the key input means 53 by the purchaser so that the desired key holder B is discharged from the storage force 58a. ing. The storage state of the key holder B will be described later, but it is separated into two separate bodies B 1 on the front side and the back side, and the printing surface is exposed in a substantially rectangular storage box. It is stored in.

 Further, the positioning means 55 is provided with a pneumatic cylinder 55a for pressing the storage box 81 (not shown here) for positioning and fixing the key holder B.

Further, the vending machine in the present embodiment is provided with a transport means 59 for transporting the key holder B under the ink jet printer 54, and the transport means 59 includes a key holder B. , Moved up and down (Z direction) With a pneumatic cylinder 59a to be moved, and a horizontal cylinder (XY direction) 59b (X direction) and a vertical cylinder 59c (Y direction) It is. Of these, the motors 59b and 59c are used to move horizontally when printing on the surface of the key holder B, and the servo motor 59c prints the key holder B from the positioning stage. It is also driven when transporting to the stage. In the present embodiment, the support motor 59c is used as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a support motor (Y direction) that is driven only when printing is provided. It is also possible to make it.

 Although the vending machine A of the present embodiment has the transport means 59 on the positioning means side, the present invention is not limited to this, and the vending machine A may be provided on the printing means side. In addition, the vending machine A of the present invention can position a three-dimensional object at a position below the printing means without providing a conveying means.

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 Further, the vending machine A of the present embodiment is provided with a probe needle 60a for reading the printing conditions for the key holder B described in FIG. 7, and is provided in a storage box for storing a key holder, which will be described later. Is affixed with a seal, and a conductive part is formed on the seal.The probe needle 60a detects the printing condition by contacting this conductive part, and transmits this to the CPU 56. The inkjet printer 54 and the transport means 59 are driven.

 Next, the structure of vending machine A will be described.

 As shown in Fig. 9, this vending machine A has a vertically long rectangular shape with an inclined surface in the almost middle part on the front side and a thickness dimension that increases toward the lower part. On the front side, various functional parts are formed.

To explain these functions in order from the upper part to the lower part, first, the LCD unit 57 a has its screen almost flush with the outer surface of vending machine A. It is arranged in a state. A display board 61 for displaying a key holder B is disposed below the liquid crystal display unit 57a. By this display, various key holders B of the vending machine A are provided to the purchaser. It is introduced. Further, below the display board 61, a manual board 62 on which sentences and figures are shown to explain the operation procedure to the purchaser is posted.

 On the inclined surface below the manual board 62, an operation plate 63 for the purchaser to operate when purchasing the key holder B is arranged. The operation plate 63 has various functions, and will be described in detail below.

 First, the upper left portion of the figure is provided with a sliding force 57 b, and the speaker 57 b provides operation guidance to the purchaser by voice based on the operation guidance signal 52 c. Further, a key input means 53 including a joystick push button for the buyer to inform his / her own intention to the vending machine A is provided in front of the slipper 57 b. The key input means 53 is also used for selecting a desired key holder B by operation guidance from the liquid crystal display unit 57a and the sliding force 57b. A transparent plate 64 made of resin such as acrylic is attached to the right side of the speaker 57b in the figure. Below the transparent plate 64, an ink jet printer 54 is provided, so that the purchaser can see the status of printing on the key holder B.

 Further, a transparent door 65 made of resin such as acrylic is attached to the right side of the transparent plate 64 in the figure so as to be openable and closable. A positioning means 55 for positioning the key holder B is provided in the door 65.

 Here, the stored state of the key holder B will be described.

As shown in Fig. 10, key holder B has a front side and a back side. It is separated into two separators B1 and stored in the storage box 81 in a state where the printing surface of these separators B1 is positioned with the printing surface facing the front side. The storage box 81 has an opening 8 lb on its upper surface 8 la to expose the printing surface of the key holder B. The storage box 81 has an upper surface 81a that can be freely opened and closed, but a seal 82 is attached from the upper surface 81a to the side surface 8lc, so that the storage box 81 is in a closed state. It has become. On the seal 82, a plurality of conductive portions 82a made of resin containing metal particles are formed in a linear shape.

 Next, the positioning means 55 will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, the positioning means 55 includes a positioning table 55b for positioning the storage box 81, and three positioning blocks 55 mounted on the positioning table 55b. c, and a pressing member 55 d for pressing the side surface portion 81 c of the storage box 81, and the pressing member 55 d is connected to a movable portion of a cylinder 55 a (not shown).

 The positioning means 55 is transported below the inkjet printer 54 by the transport means 59. The transfer means 59 is located at a position that cannot be seen from the exterior of the vending machine A, and is disposed below the positioning table 55b.

Hereinafter, the conveying means 59 will be described with reference to FIG. The positioning table 55b is mounted on the intermediate table 59d via two slide guides 59e, and is driven by a servo motor 59 (not shown) connected to the intermediate table 59d. It can move in the direction (front-back direction in the figure). The lower surface of the intermediate table 59 d is connected to the movable portion of the cylinder 59 a, and slide shafts 59 g are attached to both ends of the lower surface. The cylinder 59a is fixed on the moving table 59f. The moving table 59 f has ball bushings (not shown) fitted at both ends thereof. The slide shaft 59 g is inserted into the ball bush of, and the intermediate table 59 d is moved up and down in the Z direction almost vertically in accordance with the expansion and contraction of the cylinder 59 a. A slider 59h is fixed to the lower surface of the movable table 59f. The slider 59 h is moved along the slider 59 i in the Y direction (the left-right direction in the figure) by driving a servo motor 59 c (not shown) connected indirectly to the slider 59 h. The slide bar 59i is attached to a holder 59j fixed on a mount 59k.

 In addition, on the positioning table 55b moved by the drive of the support printer 59c, the printer head 54a of the ink jet printer 54 and the printing conditions are grasped. Probe needles 6 O a are arranged in pairs. The probe needle 60a can be moved up and down in the Z direction by driving a motor (not shown) connected to the probe needle 60a. Part and the side part). The probe needles 60a are not visible in the figure, but a plurality of the probe needles 60a are arranged in a row in the backward direction in the figure. The electrical signal obtained varies depending on the number of contacting groups, and printing conditions are determined according to the change in the electrical signal. If the buyer removes the key holder B from the storage box 81, the seal 82 must be broken, and if the seal 82 is broken, the conductive part 82a is separated and the two probes are separated. An electrical disconnection occurs between the hands 60a, which is transmitted to the CPU 56 to notify the purchaser of the cancellation of printing via the liquid crystal display unit 57a and / or the speaker 57b.

In the horizontal direction (left direction in the figure) of the probe needle 60a, three bridge heads 54a are mounted on the head holder 54b in a row as shown in FIG. The key holders B are moved by driving the bombs 59b and 59c, and each printer is operated in response to a command from the CPU 6. It is set so that ink is sprayed on the surface of key holder B simultaneously or individually from evening head 54a. An ink cartridge connected to each bridge head 54a via a nozzle (not shown) is fixed behind the printer head 54a.

 Referring again to FIG. 9, the operation plate 63 is provided with a money input port 66 at the front right side of the operation plate 63 so that the purchaser can insert money to start selling the key holder B. I have. If the money input from the money input port 66 is described without using a figure, the money (for example, a 100-yen coin) falls into the cash storage box through the deadweight due to its own weight. An optical sensor 51 for detecting the passage of money is provided in this evening. The detection of the optical sensor 51 is transmitted to the CPU 56, and the program 52b starts to proceed. In addition, if money (such as a 50-yen coin) other than the designated shape is going to pass through the shout, it will enter a separate shout during the show, It will be discharged to the cash return 6-7.

Further, a key holder discharge port 68 is provided below the cash return port 67. A storage unit 58 that stores the key holder B is disposed behind the key holder discharge port 68. As shown in Fig. 13, the storage unit 58 is located behind the positioning means 55, the ink jet printer 54 and the transport means 59, and on the rear side of the vending machine A from the outside. Is installed invisible. More specifically, the storage box 81 storing the key holder B is stored in a vertically stacked state in the stocking force 58a. Are arranged in rows in the horizontal direction, and storage boxes containing different types of key holders B are stored in a stacked state in each of the stocking forces 58a. A pneumatic cylinder 58b is installed in the lower rear part (lower left part in the figure) of each stocker 58a, and when the cylinder 58b is extended. At the bottom The storage box is pushed out from the storage force 58a and slides down to the inclined plate 58c, and the storage box 81 is discharged to the key holder discharge port 68.

 The vending machine A in the present invention is not limited to the layout of each function in the above embodiment.

 Next, a method of printing on key holder B using vending machine A of the above embodiment will be described.

 First, the buyer puts money into the cash slot 66. At this time, the optical sensor 1 detects the money and transmits it to the CPU 56, and the program 52b starts. Next, the guidance of the game operation by voice or video based on the operation guidance signal 52c is started from the liquid crystal display unit 57a and the speaker 57b, and the purchaser selects a desired key holder B according to the guidance. Key input through key input means 53 in order to do so.

 The key input of the purchaser is transmitted to the CPU 56, and the cylinder 58b selected by the storage unit 58 is extended to store the desired key holder B from the storage force 58a. One of the stored storage boxes 8 1 is pushed out, slides down onto the inclined plate 58 c, and is discharged to the key holder discharge port 68.

 In the present embodiment, since the conductive portion 82 a on the seal 82 affixed to the storage box 81 has information on the printing conditions, the purchaser selects the desired key holder B. At the same time, the characters and images to be printed are selected (selection step).

At this time, the key holder B in the storage box 81 to be discharged is in a state of being separated into two separate bodies B 1 which are separated into a front side and a rear side in advance. Is stored in the storage box 81 in a state where the surface to be printed is oriented substantially in the same direction. Further, the key holder B is made of resin such as ABS, and is molded into two separate bodies B 1 in a state of being separated into two separate bodies by a resin molding method using a conventionally used molding die. However, in this embodiment, In general, the cavity of the mold for forming the separator B1 is rough (for example, a surface roughness of about 20 micron), and the surface on which the separator B1 is printed is inevitably rough. It has become.

 In the present embodiment, the surface roughness is set to several microns to several tens of microns. However, the surface roughness is not limited to this, and the adhesion to ink used for printing is increased (that is, separation from the surface of the key holder B). The strength is not limited).

 Further, in the present embodiment, the printing surface of the key holder B is made rough by making the cavity surface of the forming die rough, but the invention is not limited to this. The printing surface of the key holder B may be roughened by performing a surface treatment using a sand blast or the like.

 Furthermore, in this embodiment, the separated body of the key holder B is stored in the storage box 81 in a state of being completely separated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be stored in storage box 81 while connected to unnecessary resin (runners and gates), or connected to unnecessary resin without being stored in storage box 81. It is also possible to print after positioning. However, in this case, it is preferable to automatically transport the paper from the storage unit to the bottom of the ink jet printer 54, print it, and then discharge it after printing in consideration of positioning. This is because the buyer may inadvertently change the orientation of the separator to break the positioning.

 In addition, in the present embodiment, the three-dimensional object is separated into two separate bodies, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the three-dimensional object may be separated into three or more objects. If it has many curved shapes, it will be easier to print.

Further, as the surface treatment layer in the present invention, a thin layer may be provided on the surface of the three-dimensional object to increase the adhesion to ink for printing. For example, when the ink for printing is hydrophilic, a hydrophilic layer (so-called adhesive layer) may be formed on the surface of the three-dimensional object to improve the adhesion. It is possible.

 Next, the purchaser opens the door 65 and sets the ejected storage box 81 on the positioning table 55b, and closes the door 65 manually. An optical sensor (not shown) detects the setting of the storage box 81 and the closing of the door 65, and transmits this to the CPU 56, instructing the cylinder 55a to extend, and pressing the pressing body 55d. Further, the positioning is completed by pressing the storage box 31 (positioning step).

 Further, the cylinder 59a is contracted by the instruction of the CPU 56 to lower the positioning table 55b, and thereafter, the servomotor 59c is driven to move the slider 59h. Is moved along the slide pad 59 i to move the positioning table 55 b in the Y direction, so that the ink jet printer 5 4a Transport the storage box 8 1 below.

 Then, when an optical sensor (not shown) detects the conveyed positioning table 55b, the conveyance of the positioning table 55b is stopped and printing is started.

 The stop of the positioning table 55b is transmitted to the CPU 56 and is driven by a motor drive (not shown) to lower the probe needle 60a indirectly connected to the motor to drive the conductive portion of the seal 82. 8 Touch 2a to read printing conditions and raise again. The reading of the printing conditions is transmitted to the CPU 56 and drives the ink jet printer 54 and the conveying means 59 b and 59 b of the transporting means 59 and the thermopowder 59 c to move the positioning table 5. While moving 5b in the XY direction, ink is ejected from the print head 54a to print desired characters and images of the purchaser (printing step).

When printing is completed, move the conveyance means 59 again to position the tape. The cylinder 55b is transported to the original position, and the cylinder 55a on the positioning table 55b is contracted to release the positioning state.

 When this conveyance is completed, the completion of printing is notified to the purchaser from the liquid crystal display unit 57a and the speaker 57b by a command of the CPU 56, and the purchaser opens the door 65 and removes the storage box 81. .

 The key ring B is created using the vending machine A in the manner described above. In addition, the purchaser takes out the separated body B 1 serving as the key holder from the removed storage box 81, integrates these separated bodies B 1 by fitting or using an adhesive, and finalizes the key holder: B. It is completed completely.

 In the present embodiment, the case where an ink jet printer is used as the printing means has been described. However, the present invention may use a laser processing means instead of the printing means. It is possible to use what is used. When a laser beam machine is used, the laser beam oscillated from the laser head can be reflected by a reflecting mirror and applied to the surface of a three-dimensional object to be marked. When engraving is performed by laser processing, for example, a thin layer colored differently from the surface of the three-dimensional object is formed on the surface of the three-dimensional object, and the part engraved by laser processing is engraved. The contrast of the image may be sharper due to the color difference from the unexposed parts.

 Further, in the present embodiment, the printing conditions are transmitted to the CPU 56 by the conductive portion 82 a on the seal 82, but the present invention is not limited to this, and printing is performed by a key input operation of the purchaser. It is also possible to select a character or an image. In this case, the selection step may be performed after the positioning step or before the positioning step.

Further, in the present embodiment, a semiconductor memory provided in a three-dimensional object vending machine is used as a storage means, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a storage medium (CD) not provided in a three-dimensional object vending machine is used. — ROM, DVD In this case, a three-dimensional vending machine is provided with reading means (various disk drives, etc.) for reading the storage contents of the storage medium, and in this case, the storage means obtained by the reading means is used. You just need to set it so that the content is transmitted to the CPU. Furthermore, it is also possible to transmit the stored contents to the three-dimensional object vending machine by using communication means from a storage means external to the three-dimensional object vending machine. In this case, the receiving means is provided in the three-dimensional object vending machine. What is necessary is just to let this receiving unit transmit the stored contents to the CPU. Of course, the above communication can be transmitted by wiring.

 In addition, in the method for producing a three-dimensional object and the three-dimensional object vending machine of the present invention, it is possible to freely perform the printing color, in addition to the characters and images, by the key input of the purchaser. A plurality of colors may be stored in the means in advance. Furthermore, it is possible to set so that the purchaser himself can decide which part of the key holder to print the color selected by the purchaser.

 In addition, although not described in detail in the present embodiment, the purchaser separately selects, for example, the face part and the body part of the key holder from the plurality of images stored in the storage unit. It is also possible to print them in a composite form, in which case the purchaser's originality will be further increased.

Further, in the present invention, it is possible to use a print seal as the image reproducing body. In this case, for example, a selection step for selecting the size and / or number of images to be printed on one image reproduction body is provided, and this step is performed before the printing step to reproduce the image. The creator can select the size and / or number of images to be printed according to the print seal, and it is possible to create an image reproduction body with more originality that reflects the creator's will . Further, in the present invention, the position of the image to be printed is manually specified by the creator. By providing an instruction step to indicate the position of the image to be printed by performing this step before the printing step, the creator himself can indicate the position of the image to be printed. Therefore, it is possible to create an image reproduction body full of originality.

 Further, in the present invention, in the printing step, the image is printed on the image reproduction body and the border line surrounding the image is printed, so that the creator separates one image portion when separating it individually. It's easy to do. In other words, for example, when printing and reproducing an image on a single print sticker where the image area is not partitioned in advance, the creator cuts out only the image part using scissors and uses it. Since it is done manually, there are cases where the creator himself cannot cut it as expected. However, if the above-mentioned frame line is printed, cutting can be easily performed along the frame line. As the above-mentioned border line, it is possible to use a simple line such as a dotted line, a dashed line or a dash-dot line, as well as a picture or a character, etc. It is possible to make the creator feel the beauty as an image.

 Further, in the present invention, the image reproduction body includes a base sheet and a release sheet formed releasably on the base sheet, and at least an image photographed by a photographer is formed on the release sheet. One or more sheets can be printed, and the release sheet can use a translucent or transparent print seal.

In this case, since the portion other than the portion on which the image is printed is translucent or transparent, the release sheet is stuck on the opposite side of the printed surface directly to a person's skin, etc. Because the skin of the human is visible in the part, it is possible to use it in a pictorial manner. Also, when multiple images are printed on a single print sticker and separated separately, Even if the creator cuts out this image by himself, the transparent peeling sheet is used, so the cutout shape is not so noticeable and the creator can easily cut out the rough. The translucent or transparent release sheet only needs to be such that the base sheet can be seen slightly or completely in a portion other than the image portion printed as described above. The above-mentioned “slightly visible” means a state where the characters can be read through a peeling sheet when the characters are printed on the base material. Further, the material of the release sheet is not limited to paper or the like.

 In the case where a print seal is used as the above-described image reproducing body, an image is printed on the print seal, and then a protective layer is formed on the print surface side of the print seal, so that the printed image can be printed. It enhances the image quality by giving it a shiny effect, and plays a protective role in preventing scratches on printed images. In the present invention, it is possible to form this protective layer by thermal transfer. For this thermal transfer, for example, a ribbon having a form like the above-described ribbon is used, and a material of a material is attached to a surface of the tape of the ribbon in advance so as to form a protective layer. The protective layer is transferred from the ribbon side to the print seal side by pressing against the print seal while applying heat from the side. These protective layer ribbons are arranged in rows like three or four types of color ribbons used to print images, and are controlled so that thermal transfer is performed as the print seal is transported. As a result, the formation time can be shortened and the control is easy as compared with the formation of the protective layer of the ink jet method, and the structure required for forming the protective layer can be simplified. Tenancy is also easy. Industrial applicability

As described above, the present invention provides a copy sheet, a print seal, The present invention is useful for an apparatus and a method for creating an image reproducing body by reproducing an image of a three-dimensional object such as a key holder based on a photographing body such as a camera or image data stored in advance, and an image reproducing body.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. A method for creating an image reproduction body by receiving a fee and displaying guidance on how to create an image reproduction body, printing an image on a base material based on the input to the guidance,

 A method for producing an image reproduction body, comprising: a charge detection step for detecting the input of a charge; a printing step for printing a desired image on a base material; and a discharge step for discharging the printed base material.

 2. Upon receiving the charge, display guidance on how to create an image reproduction body, display an image on the base material based on the input to the guidance, and print the printed image on the base material. A method for creating an image reproduction body capable of transferring the printing surface from the base material to the reproduction object with the printing surface side as the contact surface side to the reproduction object, and a charge detection step of detecting a charge input; A printing step of printing the image on the base material, and a discharging step of discharging the printed base material.

 3. After the printing step, a protective layer that can be peeled off from the base material is formed on the printed surface of the base material, the image reproduction body according to claim 1 or claim 2, How to make.

 4. Cover the image on the substrate with the coating layer and remove the substrate to create an image reproduction body that can copy the image to the coating layer and attach this coating layer to the object to be reproduced. A method for receiving an input of a fee, displaying guidance on how to create an image reproduction body, printing an image on a base material based on an input for the guidance, and creating an image reproduction body. ,

 A method for creating an image reproduction body, comprising: a charge detection step of detecting a charge input; a printing step of printing a desired image on a mount; and a discharge step of discharging the printed mount.

5. After the printing step, apply a liquid to the printed surface of the substrate. 5. The method for producing an image reproduction body according to claim 4, wherein the coating layer is formed by cloning and drying the liquid material.

 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the image to be printed is selected from desired images stored in advance.

 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the image to be printed is inputted manually.

 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the image to be printed is obtained by photographing a user using a photographing object.

 9. A combination of two or more of a desired image selected from pre-stored images, an image manually input by the user, and an image photographed The method for producing an image reproduction body according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein

 10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a selecting step of selecting a size and / or number of images to be printed on one image reproduction body is performed before the printing step. How to create an image reproduction body described in.

 11. The image reproduction according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein an instruction step of instructing the position of the image to be printed by a user's manual input is performed before the printing step. How to create the body.

 12. The image reproduction according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein in the printing step, an image is printed on the image reproduction body and a frame surrounding the image is printed. How to create the body.

1 3. A method of creating an image reproduction body by inputting a fee and printing or engraving a desired image on the surface of a three-dimensional object to create an image reproduction body. A method for creating an image reproduction body that includes a detection step for detecting the input of a fee and a reproduction step for printing or imprinting the image on the surface of a three-dimensional object and reproducing it

 1 4. Charge the fee and print the desired one of the pre-stored images and / or the creator's image taken by the photographing body on the surface of the three-dimensional object using the printing means. A detecting step of detecting the input of a fee, a positioning step of positioning the three-dimensional object with respect to the printing means, a selecting step of selecting image content to be printed, and the positioning of the selected image. And a surface printing step of printing on the surface of the three-dimensional object.

 15. The method according to claim 14, wherein the step of providing a surface treatment layer for increasing the adhesion of the ink used for printing on the surface of the solid body is performed before the surface printing step. How to create an image reproduction.

 1 6. A method of creating an image reproduction body by inputting a fee, selecting a desired image from pre-stored images, and engraving the selected image on the surface of a three-dimensional object using laser processing means. ,

 A positioning step of positioning the three-dimensional object with respect to the laser processing means; a selecting step of selecting image content to be printed; and an engraving step of engraving the selected image on the surface of the three-dimensional object positioned as described above. How to create a characteristic image reproduction body.

 17. The three-dimensional object is separated into at least two or more separation bodies, and the printing surface or the engraved surface of each of the separation bodies is positioned in the positioning step so that the printing surface or the engraving surface is oriented in substantially the same direction. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein each of the separators is printed or stamped.

18. Using the creation method according to any one of claims 13 to 17 An image reproduction device that prints an image on the surface of a three-dimensional object and creates a printed three-dimensional object,

 An image reproduction body creating apparatus comprising: a fee detecting unit for detecting a charge input; and a printing unit for printing an image on a surface of a three-dimensional object.

 19. An image reproducing body creating apparatus for engraving an image on a surface of a three-dimensional object using the creating method according to any one of claims 13 to 17 to create the engraved three-dimensional object. hand,

 An image reproduction device creation device comprising a fee detecting means for detecting the input of a fee and a laser processing means for engraving an image on the surface of a three-dimensional object.

 20. An apparatus for creating an image reproduction body for engraving a desired image of a creator from among images pre-stored by a storage means on a surface of a solid object and creating an engraved three-dimensional object. A charge detecting means for detecting an image, a selecting means for selecting an image from a storage means in which the image is stored in advance, a printing means for printing the selected image on the surface of the body, and a printing means for printing the three-dimensional object The apparatus according to any one of claims 13 to 17, further comprising positioning means for performing positioning.

 21. Using the creation method according to any one of claims 13 to 17, an image of the creator among the images stored in advance by the storage means is engraved on the surface of the three-dimensional object, and the engraving is performed. An image reproducing body creating apparatus for creating a three-dimensional object, comprising: a fee detecting means for detecting an input of a fee; a selecting means for selecting an image from the storage means; and a selected image on a surface of the three-dimensional object. An apparatus for producing an image reproduction body, comprising: a laser processing means for engraving; and a positioning means for positioning a three-dimensional object with respect to the laser processing means.

2 2. Charge detection means for detecting charge input, display means for displaying guidance on how to create an image reproduction body, input means capable of inputting externally according to the display on the display means, desired image Means for printing on a base material, and a discharging means for discharging a copy sheet produced by the printing means An image reproducing body creating apparatus comprising: a step;

 23. An image reproduction body that prints an image on a base material by receiving a charge and uses the production method according to any one of claims 10 to 12 to create an image reproduction body A creating device,

 5 A charge detecting means for detecting the input of a charge, a display means for displaying an outline of a method of creating an image reproduction body, an input means for a user to manually input along a display by the display means, An apparatus for producing an image reproduction body, comprising: printing means for printing an image on a base material; and discharging means for discharging the image reproduction body created by the printing means.

 0 2 4. Consists of a base sheet and a release sheet formed releasably on the base sheet, and on the release sheet, at least one or more images taken by a photographer are printed. Image reproduction body,

 The image reproduction body is characterized in that the release sheet is translucent or transparent.

 15 2 5. Consists of a base sheet and a release sheet formed on the base sheet so as to be peelable, and at least one image taken by a photographing object is printed on the release sheet. Image reproduction body,

 A frame line surrounding the image is printed on the peeling sheet.

 Z0 2 6. Consists of a base sheet and a release sheet formed releasably on the base sheet, and at least one image taken by a photographing object is on the release sheet. A method of creating a printed image reproduction, comprising:

 A method for producing an image reproduction body, comprising: a printing step of printing an image on the release sheet; and a protective layer forming step of forming a protective layer on the release sheet by thermal transfer after the printing step.