JP2004234025A - Production method of photograph print, production facility, order receiving sheet and received order processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve production efficiency as a whole by eliminating the necessity to link printing order adding up work and printing work and to suppress occurrence of erroneous attaching in of a storage medium during the printing. <P>SOLUTION: When many printing orders are received for a same original in a photograph printing production method which is used to produce photograph prints, printing order information related to the many printing orders is totaled up to obtain a printing order sum, the information and the sum are stored in a storage medium. Then, prints are made based on the printing order sum stored in the storage medium and produced prints are sorted out based on the printing order information stored in the medium. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographic print production method, a production facility, an order sheet, and an order processing method, and is particularly suitable for processing photographs of events of schools and organizations in a lab in the photographic industry. In the technical field to which the present invention pertains, there are many polysemous words, and there is a shortage of common words among those skilled in the art to express the invention without excess or deficiency. These words are explained in the means column.

  2. Description of the Related Art From the past to the present, printing of photos such as event photos of schools and organizations is generally performed according to the flow shown in FIG. Note that what is described here is an example for understanding, and the technical scope of the invention of the present application is not limited thereto.

  In step S01, an event is planned in an organization or a school, and it is determined whether to request a photo studio or a DP shop for photography. Then, when the group or the school requests a photo studio or a DP shop to take a photo, in step S02, the photo studio or the DP shop or the like determines the dispatch of a photographer and the arrangement of how many pictures are to be taken. In step S03, a photograph is taken at the event based on the setup. In step S04, the photographed film is collected and sent to a laboratory. In step S05, the lab develops the fed film, turns the processed film into a roll film, and creates a sample print from the roll film. Then, the created sample prints are pasted and arranged in order, and a sample panel as shown in FIG. 2 having serial numbers attached beside each sample print is created. The floppy (R) disk and roll film storing the printing conditions at that time are stored in the laboratory for the time of order printing. Then, the created sample panel is sent to a photo studio or a DP shop. In step S06, the photo studio or DP store hands the sample panel to the school or organization. At this time, a photo order bag is also given to the school or organization as an order slip.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 16, print order identification information for identifying a print order and print order information can be entered in the photo order bag. The print order identification information is for identifying a print order, and includes the orderer's affiliation (in FIG. 16, school / grade / class / number) and the orderer's name (kanji / furigana). Further, as described above, the print order information includes the number of a piece for which printing is ordered and the number of prints ordered for that piece. The photo order bag is a bag large enough to hold a large number of prints, and is also used as a bag for storing prints ordered for printing and delivering them to the orderer.

  In step S07, the school or group hands over the photo order bag to each person and displays a sample panel. In step S08, the orderer, such as a student or a member of an organization, writes the name of each person or the number of the photograph that each person wants to order in the photo order bag, and a photo studio or DP store that came to collect the order Pass to. In step S09, the collected photo order bag is passed to the laboratory. In step S10, the lab creates an order print from the floppy (R) disk and the roll film storing the printing conditions based on the passed photo order bag, sorts the print order bag for each photo order bag, and creates a photo order bag. Pack the bag and deliver it to a photo studio or DP store. At this time, the roll film is delivered as a cut film so as to be easily stored in a photo studio or a DP store. In step S11, the photo studio or DP store delivers the sorted and bagged photos to schools and organizations. Then, in step S12, the school or organization distributes the delivered photograph to each person. If there is a complaint from each person due to defective print or lack of prints, etc., in step S13, additional processing is performed from the cut film using a mini-lab machine held by a photo studio or a DP shop, etc. And send a cut film. Then, in step S14, based on the contents of the complaint, the cut film is reprinted, sorted, packed in a bag, and delivered to a photo studio or a DP store. In step S15, the photo studio or DP store delivers the sorted and bagged claim photos to schools and organizations. Then, in step S16, the school or organization distributes the photograph of the claim delivered to each person.

  A conventional flow from step S05 until the laboratory creates a sample panel from the sent film will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, the thick line indicates the flow of the film, the double line indicates the flow of the paper, and the dotted line indicates the flow of the floppy (R) disk. The leading end of the photographed film 21 sent to the laboratory is taken out of the container, and a sticker showing an identification number is attached to the leading end of the film. Then, the film is developed by the film developing machine 1 in a dark room. The developed film is spliced into a roll film by the film splicer 2 for each block of the same order based on the seal indicating the identification number. The spliced roll film is automatically read by the pre-lead notcher 3 with the film type and the frame number, and the lab worker performs printing conditions (exposure correction conditions) while notching the position corresponding to each frame. ), The top / bottom information is input to the pre-read notcher 3, and the pre-read notcher 3 is input to the floppy (R) disk as burn-in data. The notch is used to position the corresponding piece on the negative mask during printing. Then, the order reception processing unit 4 sets the number of burned-up pieces of each frame of the burned-in data of the floppy (R) disk to the number of panel creations. The automatic printing machine 5 performs a printing operation based on the printing data of the floppy (R) disk. The printed roll paper is developed by a paper developing machine 6. The printing device 7 prints the film number and the frame number of the developed roll paper on the back of each frame of the roll paper based on the printing data of the floppy (R) disk. In addition, the roll paper is inspected by the inspection machine 8 for color tone and burning degree, and defective products are checked. As a result of the inspection, the print determined to be defective is printed, developed, printed and inspected again from the roll film. The roll paper that has been inspected and passed is cut by a print cutter 9 for each frame to create a sample print 22. Then, the created sample prints 22 are pasted and arranged in the photographing order, and a sample panel 31 as shown in FIG. 2 having serial numbers attached beside each sample print is created. When the operation is completed, the floppy (R) disk is stored in the floppy (R) disk storage 11. The used roll film is stored in the roll film storage 10.

  At step S10, the lab prepares an order print from the floppy (R) disk and the roll film storing the printing conditions based on the photo order bag handed over, sorts each photo order bag, and packs the photos. A conventional flow until delivery to a hall or a DP shop will be described with reference to FIG. Also in FIG. 4, the thick line indicates the flow of the film, the double line indicates the flow of the paper, and the dotted line indicates the flow of the floppy (R) disk. The order details of the order sheet 28, which is a photo order bag, are manually read to create a list of the orderer and the number of orders for each frame, and to perform a totaling operation 29. The total number of prints of each frame is manually input to the order reception processing device 4 to set the number of prints of each frame of the print data of the floppy (R) disk. The roll film stored in the roll film storage 10 is carried out, and the printing operation is performed by the automatic printing machine 5 based on the printing data of the floppy (R) disk. When the printing operation is completed, the printed roll paper is sent to a paper developing machine. The roll film after the printing operation is cut by the negative film cutter 13 into a sheet film of an appropriate length. The cut sheet film is inserted into the envelope by the film enveloper 14, and becomes an enveloped film. The printed roll paper is developed by the paper developing machine 6. The printing device 7 prints the film number and the frame number of the developed roll paper on the back of each frame of the roll paper based on the printing data of the floppy (R) disk. Then, the roll paper is inspected by the inspection machine 8 for color tone, burnout degree, etc., and defective products are checked. As a result of the inspection, the print determined to be defective is printed, developed, printed and inspected again from the roll film. The roll paper that has been inspected and passed is cut by a print cutter 9 for each frame. The cut prints are sorted for each photo order bag by a manual sorting operation 29 as shown in FIG. 19, based on a list of the orderer and the number of ordered pieces for each frame. The prints sorted for each photo order bag are packed in the bag packing device 16. The packaged print is delivered as an order photograph 25 to a photo studio or a DP shop.

  A conventional sorting operation 29 will be described with reference to FIG. A man 3010 and a woman 3020 standing in front of the sorting box 3001 are workers who perform sorting work. This sorting box 3001 is for several hundred people and has a thousand partitions. Each partition is numbered sequentially. This serial number matches the number of each photo order bag. In addition, the left hand of this operator's woman 3020 has a list 3021 of the orderer and the number of each piece and the number of prints 3022, and the right hand has one print 3023, and it seems that the corresponding place cannot be found. I'm enthusiastic and looking for it, so this woman's finger is on the photographic side of the print. This can be a claim as a reject. A stepladder 3030 is provided for an operator who cannot reach the highest partition. There is also one print 3013 on the right hand of the man, and he is in a box at a high place or hesitates. As can be seen from this figure, the sorting operation 29 was extremely difficult because several operators worked in front of a sorting box having thousands of partitions.

Hereinafter, for each individual invention that constitutes the invention disclosed in the present application, the prior art to be compared is listed in the [Prior art] column, and the problem to be solved by the invention is described in [ Since the means for solving the problem and the operation thereof are described in the [Operation] column in the [Problem] column, it is easy to understand if the individual inventions are skipped and read.
(First invention and second invention)
Conventionally, a large number of print orders for the same roll film are collectively collected and printed collectively, and then manually sorted into print orders as shown in FIG.

In addition, in a minilab shop, when there are a plurality of print orders for the same photographic film, a print job is performed for each print order.
(Third invention / fourth invention)
In the past, a large number of print orders for the same roll film were collected at once, printed together, and then sorted into each print order. Nothing was known about a typical print creation method. In particular, there has been no known method that considers the workability of the subsequent printing step, sorting step, bag filling step, and the like.
(Fifth invention)
Conventionally, a large number of print orders for the same roll film are aggregated together, and collective printing is performed based on the aggregated result, and separately from the aggregation, each created based on the print order slip of each print order The prints were sorted according to the list of the orderer and the number of each piece.
(Sixth and seventh inventions)
In the past, there were many cases in which prints were too large or too small due to errors in tabulation, but this was dealt with by temporarily reassigning the person in charge of tabulation without compromising the cause.
(Eighth invention)
Conventionally, the film number (order information) of each film and the frame number of each film are printed on the back or front of the prepared print to identify each frame of the print.
(Ninth invention)
Conventionally, printing such as a film number (order information) for each film and a frame number of each film is performed in a fixed direction.
(Tenth invention)
Conventionally, when continuously printing a plurality of frames of a multi-frame document, when a frame is provided on the print, a frame of a certain size is provided at a certain position.
(Eleventh invention)
In the conventional order receiving process, an operator reads the content written on an order receiving sheet and inputs the key.

The invention disclosed in the present application aims at improving the efficiency and workability of the production of photographic prints.
(First invention)
As in the past, a large number of print orders for the same manuscript (for example, roll film) are aggregated and printed collectively. For example, in the case of a school trip photograph where there are several hundred print orders, after printing, Since sorting into several hundred print orders is required, sorting work for each subsequent print order is difficult. Also, even if sorting is performed by a sorter (sorting machine), the sorter becomes large-scale.

  Also, as in a minilab shop, if you print for each print order, sorting is easy, but for example, in the case of a school trip photograph where there are several hundred print orders, the print work is performed several hundred times, The workability of the printing work is extremely poor, and is troublesome and time-consuming.

  In addition, we considered dividing the print work into a plurality of groups appropriately and performing the sorting work from the created prints.However, until all the print work was completed, it was necessary to occupy the sorting box or sorter. turn into. Also, if you do not occupy the sorting box or sorter for a long time from the end of the first print job to the end of all the print jobs, the sorting work will be performed until all the print jobs are completed. Could not be done. Therefore, a space for storing the prints created in the first half group is required, and care must be taken in storing the prints during that period.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to make it easy to perform both a printing operation and a sorting operation.

Further, in this case, the work analysis has revealed that the amount of work for totalizing print orders and the amount of work for creating prints are not simply proportional. Therefore, it was found that if the print order totaling work and the print creation work were to be performed in conjunction, the overall production efficiency would be reduced. When the print order subtotal is stored in the storage medium, usually, the print order subtotal is stored in the storage medium by the order reception processing device, and the printing condition is stored in the storage medium by the notcher. I thought. However, it has been found that, in such a case, a mistake in mounting the storage medium occurs at the time of printing, and it is easy to produce a completely different number of prints. Accordingly, a dependent claim of the present invention is to improve the overall production efficiency by eliminating the need to link the work of totalizing print orders and the work of creating prints, and to improve the efficiency of attaching storage media during printing. The purpose is to make it difficult to generate.
(Second invention)
As in the past, if you print a large number of print orders for the same manuscript at once, for example, for a school excursion photograph where there are hundreds of print orders, after creating a batch of prints, Therefore, there is a problem that unless a large-scale sorter with a large number of bins is used, it is not possible to sort for each print order by a single sorting operation.

An object of the present invention is to allow a sorter having a small number of bins to be sorted for each print order by a single sorting operation.
(Third invention)
When a large number of print orders are divided into a plurality of groups and printing is performed, it is necessary to perform printing while transporting the same photographic film multiple times, and it is also necessary to perform printing, sorting, bagging, etc. It turned out that workability also needs to be considered.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to improve workability in a subsequent printing step, sorting step, bagging step, and the like when a large number of print orders are divided into a plurality of sets and a printing operation is performed.
(4th invention)
When a large number of print orders are divided into multiple groups and printed, the same photographic film must be transported several times while printing must be performed, and the subsequent printing, sorting, and bagging processes must be performed. It has been found that if properly automated, the printing process must be faster.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a faster and more efficient print creation method when a large number of print orders are divided into a plurality of sets and a printing operation is performed.
(Fifth invention)
Conventionally, a large number of print orders for the same roll film are aggregated together, and collective printing is performed based on the aggregated result, and separately from the aggregation, each created based on the print order slip of each print order Since the prints were sorted based on the list of the orderer and the number of pieces for each piece, when it became clear that there was a surplus or shortage of prints just before the end of the sorting work, was it based on a counting error, It took a lot of effort to clarify the cause and deal with whether it was based on a mistake in sorting.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to reduce the occurrence of excess or shortage of print itself and to reduce the labor required to clarify the cause and cope with the occurrence of the occurrence of excess or shortage of print. .
(Sixth invention)
According to the present invention, the cause of the occurrence of excess or shortage of prints due to mistakes in counting is that many print orders for the same photographic film are caused by an input error when manually inputting data while looking at each print order slip. It was made after finding that it was something. In addition, manual data entry is troublesome.

An object of the present invention is not only to prevent an input error in manually inputting data by mechanizing the data, but also to reduce the occurrence of excess or shortage of print itself, and to reduce a case where the input error is caused by the input error. It is to facilitate the response.
(Seventh invention)
As in the prior art, if the number of prints of each piece is manually input from the totaled result, a trouble occurs due to a mistake in inputting the number of prints even if the angle and the totalization are correct.

An object of the present invention is to reduce the occurrence of troubles such as excess or deficiency of the number of prints by automating the work from totaling to the creation of prints, and to cause troubles only by inputting each print order, The task of identifying the cause of the trouble is to reduce it.
(Eighth invention)
Even if the film number and frame number are printed on the back or front of the printed print as in the past, for example, a photograph that straddles a plurality (a film with many frames), such as a school or group event photo In order to sort a plurality of print orders, it is not possible to identify the print frame without looking at both the film number and the frame number, and the workability of the sorting work and the confirmation work after the sorting are extremely poor.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to improve the workability of sorting work and the work of confirming work after sorting when sorting into a plurality of print orders for photographs spanning a plurality of (films having a large number of frames). .
(Ninth invention)
In the past, since the film number (order information) for each film and the frame number of each film were printed in a fixed direction, the frames printed upside down or on the vertical screen were not It turned out that there was a problem that the orientation of the photograph and the orientation of the characters did not match.

An object of the present invention is to easily match the orientation of a photograph with the orientation of a character.
(Tenth invention)
In the past, since the size and position of the frame on the print were constant, it was found that there was a problem that the orientation of the photo and the frame did not match in the case of a frame shot upside down or a frame shot vertically. Was.

An object of the present invention is to easily match the orientation of a photograph with the orientation of a frame.
(Eleventh invention)
It has been difficult to increase the efficiency if the order processing depends on the manual work of the operator as in the past. Although reading by OCR was also considered, it was found that even if OCR was simply introduced, it was difficult to read a large number of print orders at high speed without fail because the fonts differ depending on the orderer.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide an order receiving sheet and an order receiving method for processing a large number of print orders without fail at a high speed.

  The above object of the present invention can be achieved by the following.

(Claim 1) In a photographic print production method for producing prints when a large number of print orders are made for the same manuscript,
Aggregate print order information about the large number of print orders to obtain a total print order,
Storing the print order information and the print order total in a storage medium, creating a print based on the print order total stored in the storage medium,
A method for producing photographic prints, wherein the created prints are sorted based on the print order information stored in the storage medium.

  (Claim 2) The method of producing a photographic print according to claim 1, wherein the sorting is sorting for each print order.

(Claim 3) A photo print production facility for producing prints when a large number of print orders are made for the same manuscript,
An order reception processing device that calculates print order information by summing print order information related to the large number of print orders,
A copy machine that creates a print based on the total print order;
A sorter that sorts the created prints based on the print order information;
A photo print production facility characterized by having:

  (4) The photographic print production facility according to (3), wherein the sorter sorts the created prints for each print order.

(Claim 5) In a photographic print production method for producing prints when there are a large number of print orders for the same manuscript,
The order sheet of the large number of print orders is read by an order content reading device, and print order information that is information on the large number of print orders is obtained,
Aggregate the print order information to determine the total print order,
A method for producing a photographic print for producing a print based on the total print order.

(Claim 6) A photo print production facility for producing prints when there are a large number of print orders for the same manuscript,
An order content reading device for reading the order sheets of the large number of print orders,
An order reception processing device that obtains print order information, which is information on a large number of print orders, obtains print order information, and obtains a total print order by the order content reading device;
A copy machine that creates a print based on the total print order;
Photo print production equipment.

(Claim 7) In a method of producing a photographic print for producing a print when there are a large number of print orders for the same manuscript,
The order sheet of the large number of print orders is read by an order content reading device, and print order information, which is information on the large number of print orders, is obtained.
Aggregate the print order information to obtain the total print order,
The total print order total is stored in the storage medium,
A method for producing a photographic print, wherein a print is created based on a total print order stored in the storage medium.

(Claim 8) In a photo print production facility for producing prints when there are a large number of print orders for the same manuscript,
An order content reading device for reading the order sheets of the large number of print orders,
An order reception processing device that obtains print order information, which is information on a large number of print orders, obtains the total print order information by the order content reading device, and stores the total print order total in a storage medium. When,
A copying machine that creates a print based on a print order total stored in the storage medium,
Photo print production equipment.

  9. The photographic print production method according to claim 5, wherein the order receiving sheet is an OMR or OCR sheet, and the order content reading device is an OMR or OCR.

  10. The photographic print production equipment according to claim 6, wherein the order receiving sheet is an OMR or OCR sheet, and the order reading device is an OMR or OCR.

(Claim 11) A photographic print production method for producing prints when a large number of print orders are made for the same large number of multi-frame originals,
Creating a print based on the print order information regarding the multiple print orders,
A method of producing a photographic print, wherein a series of identification marks, which are a series of identification marks extending over the multi-many-frame original based on the print order information, and which are identification marks for each frame, are included in the created print.

(Claim 12) In a photo print production facility for producing prints when there are a large number of print orders for the same large number of multi-frame originals,
An automatic printing machine that creates a print based on print order information related to a large number of print orders of the large number of multi-frame originals,
A printing machine that inserts a frame identification mark, which is a series of identification marks straddling the multi-many-frame document, into a print created based on the print order information, and an identification mark for each frame.
A photo print production facility characterized by having:

(Claim 13) In a method of producing a photographic print for continuously producing a plurality of frames of a multi-frame document,
Enter the top and bottom information indicating the top and bottom of the frame for which at least the print of the multi-frame document is to be created,
A method for producing a photographic print, characterized in that characters are included in the print based on the top and bottom information.

  (14) The method of producing a photographic print according to (13), wherein a direction of a character to be printed is controlled based on the top and bottom information.

(Claim 15) In a photographic print production facility for continuously producing prints of a plurality of frames of a multi-frame document,
A top and bottom information input device for inputting top and bottom information indicating the top and bottom of a frame for making at least a print of a multi-frame document,
From the multi-frame document, a print creator that continuously creates a print containing characters based on the top and bottom information inputted by the top and bottom information input device,
A photo print production facility characterized by having:

(Claim 16) The print making machine comprises:
A copying machine that continuously creates prints from the multi-frame original,
A printing machine that continuously prints characters, while controlling the direction of characters based on the top and bottom information input by the top and bottom information input device, and prints the characters in the prints that are continuously created by the copying machine.
16. The photographic print production facility according to claim 15, comprising:

(Claim 17) In a method for producing a photographic print for continuously producing prints of a plurality of frames of a multi-frame document,
Enter the top and bottom information indicating the top and bottom of the frame for which at least the print of the multi-frame document is to be created,
A method for producing a photographic print, wherein a frame is included in a print based on the top and bottom information.

  18. The method according to claim 17, wherein a position or a size of a frame to be printed is controlled based on the top and bottom information.

  19. The method according to claim 17, wherein the frame is a character frame, and characters are put in a print frame based on the top and bottom information.

(Claim 20) In a photographic print production facility for continuously producing prints of a plurality of frames of a multi-frame document,
A top and bottom information input device for inputting top and bottom information indicating the top and bottom of a frame for making at least a print of a multi-frame document,
From the multi-frame document, a print creator that continuously creates a print with a frame in the print based on the top and bottom information input by the top and bottom information input device,
A photo print production facility characterized by having:

  21. The photographic print production facility according to claim 20, wherein the print making machine has control means for controlling a position or a size of a frame to be printed based on the top and bottom information.

(Claim 22) The print making machine comprises:
From the multi-frame document, a copy machine for continuously creating a framed print,
A printing machine that puts characters in a print frame while controlling the orientation of the characters based on the top and bottom information input by the top and bottom information input device on the print created by the copier,
22. The photographic print production facility according to claim 20, comprising:

(Claim 23) An order sheet for receiving a print order for a large number of sample prints having a series of identification marks,
A series of identification marks are printed in a predetermined arrangement at a predetermined location, and by placing a mark on the same identification mark on the order sheet as the identification mark attached to the sample print to be ordered for printing, it is related to a piece to be ordered for printing. In the order sheet where you can enter print order information,
That can be read optically,
An order sheet, wherein the printing substantially absorbs light of at least a part of the wavelength of visible light and does not absorb light of a specific wavelength.

  (24) The order receiving sheet according to (23), which is an OMR or OCR sheet.

(Claim 25) An order processing method for processing an order for a large number of sample prints to which a series of identification marks are attached, the method comprising:
An order sheet on which a series of identification marks are printed in a predetermined arrangement at a predetermined location, wherein the printing is a print that substantially absorbs light of at least a part of the visible light wavelength, and light of a specific wavelength. Distribute order sheets, which are prints that are not absorbed by
Fill in the order mark with the writing instrument that absorbs at least the light of the specific wavelength into the identification mark on the order sheet that is the same as the identification mark attached to the sample print to order the print, and enter the print order information on the piece for which you want to order the print. And
An order processing method characterized by reading print order information written on the order sheet with the light of the specific wavelength.

  26. The order processing method according to claim 25, wherein the order sheet is an OMR or OCR sheet, and the order sheet is read using OMR or OCR.

Hereinafter, the effects of each invention constituting the general invention disclosed in the present application will be described for each invention constituting the general invention.
(First invention)
According to the present invention, a large number of print orders are divided into a plurality of groups, and prints are created for each of the divided groups. Therefore, the later sorting operation is simpler than performing batch printing. Also, even if the sorting operation is performed by a sorter, the number of bins in the sorter is small, so that the sorter can be small, and a large number of print orders can be made in a plurality of sets (a plurality of sets). It is needless to say that at least one set of is composed of a plurality of print orders.) The print operation is divided into a plurality of print orders, so that the print operation is simpler than the case where a large number of print orders are printed for each print order.

In addition, since the print order subtotal and the printing condition are stored in one storage medium according to the dependent claims, even if a time blank occurs between the operation for obtaining the print production condition, the operation for totalizing the print order, and the operation for producing the print. Often, it is not necessary to link the work of obtaining print creation conditions, the work of totalizing print orders, and the work of creating prints, so that overall production efficiency can be improved, and printing work can be performed using only the storage medium. It can be carried out. In addition, it is possible to prevent the storage medium from being mistakenly attached at the time of printing when information is obtained from a plurality of storage media for the same document.
(Second invention)
According to the present invention, one of the divided sets is divided into a plurality of sets such that the print order is equal to or less than the number of bins of the sorter. Therefore, the prints created for each of the divided sets are directly processed by the sorter. In a single sorting operation, sorting can be performed for each print order, and printing and sorting operations can be performed more efficiently.
(Third invention)
According to the present invention, since the prints created by the divided print orders are all arranged in the same order, the operability in the subsequent printing step, sorting step, bagging step, and the like is improved.
(4th invention)
According to the present invention, even if the print order is divided, the rewinding is not required, so that the printing speed is higher.
(Fifth invention)
Since the method according to the present invention is stored in the storage medium, there may be a time gap between the work of counting print orders, the work of creating prints, and the work of sorting prints. Since it is not necessary to link the creation work and the print sorting work, the overall production efficiency can be improved. In addition, not only can the occurrence of excess or shortage of prints due to transcription errors etc. be reduced, but also when the occurrence of excess or shortage of prints becomes apparent, the cause of the cause can be clarified and the effort to respond is reduced. it can.

The equipment of the present invention automates the work of totalizing a large number of print orders for the same photographic film in a batch, so that not only speeding up and stabilizing the totaling work, but also inputting for the totaling is performed. Since the prints are sorted based on the print order information, not only does the excess or lack of prints become extremely small, but when the occurrence of excess or lack of prints becomes apparent, the main cause is only input errors. Therefore, the cause can be clarified and the corresponding effort can be extremely reduced.
(Sixth invention)
According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent an input error when simply performing manual data entry by mechanizing, and not only the occurrence of surplus or lack of printing itself is reduced, but also as to how the data entry is, it remains as an order sheet, It becomes easy to cope with a case where a surplus or shortage of prints occurs.
(Seventh invention)
According to the present invention, by automating the work of collectively counting a large number of print orders and the work of identifying print orders, it is possible to not only speed up and stabilize the work of identifying and summarizing print orders, but also to collect the work. As prints are sorted based on the print order information entered for printing, not only is the occurrence of excess or shortage of prints extremely small, but when the occurrence of excess or shortage of prints becomes apparent, the main cause is Is only an input error, and the input content remains as an order sheet, so that the cause can be clarified and the corresponding effort can be extremely reduced.
(Eighth invention)
According to the present invention, it is possible to identify to which frame of a multi-many-frame document the print corresponds with one frame identification mark, so that it is possible to sort a plurality of print orders over a multi-many-frame document. Even so, the workability of the confirmation work after sorting can be improved. Further, if the piece identification mark is used in the sorting operation, the workability of the sorting operation can be improved.
(Ninth invention)
According to the present invention, the direction of a photograph and the direction of a character can be easily matched.
(Tenth invention)
According to the present invention, the direction of the photograph and the direction of the frame can be easily matched.
(Eleventh invention)
According to the present invention, the orderer does not need to write the identification mark, but only has to write the mark on the identification mark, the orderer's ordering work is easy, and the ordering work is automated by optical reading, so that input mistakes, etc. Also, the optical reading of a predetermined place where a series of identification marks are printed in a predetermined arrangement only reads the position of the mark, so that a rough reading is sufficient and the optical reading speed is increased. be able to.

  Hereinafter, components common to the present application will be described. First, the definitions of terms common to the present application are shown below.

  An image is a recording of the distribution of reflected light or transmitted light from an object. The image includes a photographic image in which an image is formed and recorded as an image on a support such as paper or plastic, and an electronic image which is recorded by being replaced with an electronic signal. A piece is one section of an image. As a medium for forming a photographic image, a medium obtained by exposing and developing a photographic photosensitive material having a photosensitive layer formed on a support, a medium having a toner image formed on a support by electrophotography, or a thermal transfer method on a support And a dye image transferred by a method. Examples of the photographic light-sensitive material include photographic paper using paper as a support and photographic film using a film base as a support.

  Copying is to form a photographic image from a document image. For copying, if the original image is a photographic image, printing is performed by exposing the photographic image to a photographic photosensitive material to form a photographic image, or forming a photographic image from an electronic image if the original image is an electronic image. There is reproduction to do. A copying machine is a device for forming a photographic image from a document image. Examples of the copying machine include a photo printing device used for printing and a photo reproducing device used for reproduction. Although there is a manual photographic printing apparatus, an automatic printing apparatus which is a photographic printing apparatus having an automatic exposure mechanism is usually used. In addition, a photographic reproducing apparatus includes a CRT printer that forms a photographic image by exposing a photographic material using a CRT, an LED printer that forms a photographic image by exposing a photographic material using an LED array, and a laser. A laser printer that forms a photographic image by exposing a photographic material by optical scanning, a thermal transfer printer that forms a photographic image by a thermal transfer method such as a sublimation-type thermal transfer method or a fusion-type thermal transfer method, or a photograph that uses an inkjet method An inkjet printer that forms an image or an electrophotographic printer that forms a photographic image by an electrophotographic method (an electrophotographic photosensitive member that forms a latent image on an electrophotographic photosensitive member by exposing an LED array or laser beam scanning to form a latent image) A toner image is formed on a body, and the formed toner image is transferred to recording paper to form a photographic image). Of these, a photographic reproducing apparatus using a photographic photosensitive material is preferable.

  An original is a medium that records an original image to be copied. An original image is an original image to be copied. Many originals not only record the original image of one frame, but also usually record the original images of a plurality of frames. The original includes a photo original in which an original image to be copied is recorded in the form of a photograph, and an electronic original in which an original image to be copied is electronically recorded. Further, the photo original includes a monochrome photo original in which the original image to be copied is recorded in the form of a monochrome photo, and a color photo original in which the original image to be copied is recorded in the form of a color photograph. The monochrome photograph original includes a black-and-white photograph original that records an original image to be copied in the form of a black-and-white photograph. In addition, the photographic original may be a transparent original in which a photographic image is formed on a transparent support such as a transparent film such as developed photographic film or glass, or a photographic image formed on an opaque support such as paper. There is a reflective manuscript. A developed color photographic film is a color photographic film in which a plurality of uniform photosensitive layers are formed on a transparent film support, a latent image is formed by photography, and then developed. Is preferred in the present invention. Color photographic originals include not only developed silver halide color photographic light-sensitive films, but also developed silver halide color photographic light-sensitive glass dry plates, and color photographic films made by sublimation-type thermal transfer image-receiving sheets receiving sublimation dyes. Is mentioned. The printing original is a medium for recording an original photographic image for printing on a photographic photosensitive material. One multi-frame document is a document having many frames in one document. A multi-manuscript is a manuscript in which many manuscripts are combined into one. An example of a large number of originals is a roll film described later. Further, since a roll film is usually connected with about 10 to 50 films on which 12 to 36 frames of photographs are recorded, it can be said that the original is a multi-many frame original. In addition, one film is one web-shaped photographic film accommodated in one patrone, and usually has an area for recording 12, 24, or 36 frames of photographs. A piece film or piece film manuscript is a photograph manuscript of one sheet of film having one to several frames of photographic images, for example, one sheet of one film cut from one to several frames. Photographic film. A roll film or roll film manuscript is a photograph manuscript in which a photographic film, which is a multi-frame manuscript in which a plurality of films are connected, is wound around a single winding shaft. Usually, about 10 to 50 films are connected. It is formed.

  For printing, contact printing in which a photographic original and a photographic photosensitive material for printing are brought into close contact with each other, exposure printing in which a photographic image of a photographic original is projected and exposed on a photographic photosensitive material for printing, and photographic image of a photographic original are used. Is a scanning printing method for scanning exposure on a photographic photosensitive material for printing. The photographic light-sensitive material for printing is a photographic light-sensitive material on which a photographic image is formed by printing, and photographic paper is usually used. A print is a photographic image formed from a document image. Photo prints are prints.

  Roll paper is a roll of long photographic paper. The roll paper is usually one web-shaped photographic paper, but may be a paper in which a plurality of photographic papers are connected like a roll film.

  The patrone is a light-shielding container in which a film for photographing is inserted so that the camera can be loaded during the day.

  A studio is a workshop for taking pictures. A photo studio is a store that has a studio and accepts photo orders. A DP store is a store that accepts photo orders without a studio.

  A lab is a photo lab. A lab worker (worker) is a person who works in a lab. The order is an order processing unit for processing in the laboratory. Normally, in simultaneous printing, one order is one print order, but one order may be many print orders, such as a school photograph.

  The print order is usually a unit order received by a photo studio or a DP store. However, depending on the size of the print delivery bag or the size of one bin of the sorter, the order of one unit received by the photo studio or the DP store may be divided into a plurality of units and each of them may be treated as a print order. The print order includes print order information such as a piece for which printing is desired. Also, the print order information may include the number of prints desired by the piece, and may further include information such as print size such as E size / L size / cabinet and print type such as silk / gloss. Good. Also, a large number of print orders means a plurality of print orders, and the present invention is particularly useful for three or more print orders. Further, it is useful for print orders of 10 or more, especially 100 or more. To divide a large number of print orders into a plurality of sets means, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, a print order of 763 (identified by an order sheet No. in FIG. 8) is composed of 90 print orders. This is to divide the set into eight sets of eighth to eighth sets and one set of ninth set including 43 print orders.

  Also, in the earlier application claiming priority, the "class" of the school was referred to as a "group", but in the claims the "group" such as "split a large number of print orders into multiple groups" Because it is confusing, it is called "class" in this application.

  The print order total is a result of totaling a plurality of print orders. The print order total includes the print order subtotal, which is the result of dividing the print orders in one order and summing up the print orders for each divided group, and the total print order totaling all the print orders in one order. is there.

  The notcher is a device that makes it easy to detect the roll film by attaching a notch to a part of the edge of the film so that the screen can be automatically positioned when the roll film is used for printing with an automatic printing device.

  The order content reader may be an optical reader that optically reads the order sheet, a magnetic reader that magnetically reads the order sheet, or another reader. Examples of the optical reader include an OMR that is an optical mark reader, an OCR that is an optical character reader, and the like.

  The top and bottom refers to the upward direction of an object recorded as an image on each frame. For example, in an image obtained by photographing the whole body of a person standing upright on a 135-degree photographic film, the head is located on the side where the head is on the opposite side to the DX code, the case where the head is on the DX code side is on the bottom, For example, the right on the first frame side and the left on the last frame side are set.

The frame identification mark is a code for identifying one frame and one frame. As the frame identification mark, a frame number is famous. The frame number is used to identify the frames in one film. However, in the case of a large number of frames such as a roll film, if the frame number of the film is not specified, the frame identification is performed. Can not. Therefore, as will be described later, in the eighth invention, a frame identification mark which is a series of identification marks straddling a large number of multi-frame originals and is an identification mark for each frame is used. A picture, a symbol, a character, a code, or the like is used for such a piece identification mark. The codes include barcodes and karma codes. In addition, the characters include characters in a narrow sense such as alphabets, numbers, hiragana, katakana, and kanji, as well as characters in a broad sense such as pictographs.
(First invention)
(1) In a photographic print production method for producing prints when there are many print orders for the same manuscript,
Dividing the large number of print orders into a plurality of sets,
Aggregate the print orders for each of the divided groups, find the print order subtotal,
A method for producing a photographic print, wherein a print is created for each divided group based on the print order subtotal. ], A large number of print orders are divided into a plurality of groups, and prints are created for each of the divided groups, so later sorting work is easier than performing batch printing, Further, even if the sorting operation is performed by a sorter, the number of bins in the sorter is small, so that the sorter can be small, and a large number of print orders can be made in a plurality of sets (a plurality of sets). Since at least one set is composed of a plurality of print orders, it is needless to say that the print operation is divided into a plurality of print orders. Therefore, the print operation is simpler than the case where a large number of print orders are printed for each print order.
(2) "A print creation condition, which is a condition for creating a print of each frame of the document, is obtained and stored in a storage medium;
Storing the print order subtotal for each of the divided sets in the storage medium,
A method of producing a photographic print according to (1), wherein the print is created based on the print creation conditions stored in the storage medium and the print order subtotal for each of the divided groups. ], The print creation conditions and the print order subtotal are stored in the storage medium, so that a time blank may occur between the work for obtaining the print creation conditions, the work for counting the print orders, and the work for creating the prints. For this reason, it is not necessary to link the work of obtaining print creation conditions, the work of totalizing print orders, and the work of creating prints, thereby improving overall production efficiency. Also, since the print order subtotal and the printing condition are stored in one storage medium, the printing operation can be performed using only that storage medium. In addition, it is possible to prevent the storage medium from being mistakenly attached at the time of printing when information is obtained from a plurality of storage media for the same document.

Also, when printing is performed for each print order as in a minilab shop, if the original is a photographic original (for example, developed photographic film), the photographic original is passed through a platen (for example, a negative mask) several hundred times. , And the photo manuscript is damaged and dust and dirt easily adhere to the photo manuscript,
"The manuscript is a photo manuscript,
The print creation condition is a printing condition of each frame of the photo original,
To produce a print, the above-mentioned photographic original is baked onto a photographic photosensitive material for printing, and the baked photographic photosensitive material for developing is developed to produce a print. " The above-described effects are particularly useful, and a large number of print orders can be made because a print is created by printing on a photographic photosensitive material for printing (for example, photographic paper) and developing the baked photographic photosensitive material for printing. The print work is divided into groups of prints, so rather than printing many print orders for each print order, the photo manuscript is damaged and dust and dirt adhere to the photo manuscript, which has a negative effect on the photo manuscript It is preferable because it has no effect.
(3) In a photo print production facility for producing prints when there are many print orders for the same manuscript,
An order receiving processing device that divides the large number of print orders into a plurality of groups, totals print orders for each of the divided groups, and obtains a print order subtotal;
A photocopier for producing a print for each divided group based on the print order subtotal. Has the same effect as (1).
(4) a pre-determination means for obtaining print creation conditions, which are conditions for creating a print of each frame of the document, and storing the print creation conditions in a storage medium;
The order receiving processing device stores the print order subtotal for each of the divided sets in the storage medium,
(3) The photographic print production facility according to (3), wherein the copying machine creates a print based on the print creation conditions stored in the storage medium and a print order subtotal for each divided group. . As a result, the same operation and effect as in (2) can be obtained.

Also, "the original is a roll film printing original,
The print creation conditions are printing conditions for each frame of the roll film printing original,
An automatic printing machine that prints the roll film-printed manuscript onto photographic paper for each of the sequentially divided sets, based on print order subtotals and printing conditions for each of the divided sets stored in the storage medium. And an automatic developing machine that develops the photographic paper printed by the automatic printing machine, '' the printing of the rolled film-printed manuscript onto the photographic paper, and the developing of the baked photographic paper. The above-mentioned effects are particularly useful because prints are created.In addition, a large number of print orders are divided into a plurality of groups to perform print work. This is more preferable because it has an effect that the rolled document is hardly damaged.
(Second invention)
(5) In the method of producing photographic prints for producing prints when there are many print orders for the same manuscript,
Dividing the large number of print orders into a plurality of sets such that one set is a print order equal to or less than the number of bins of the sorter;
Create a print for each divided group,
A method for producing photographic prints, wherein the prints created for each of the divided sets are sorted by the sorter. Is divided into a plurality of sets so that one set of the divided sets has a print order equal to or less than the number of bins of the sorter, so the prints created for each divided set are once processed by the sorter as they are. Can be sorted for each print order.
(6) In a photo print production facility for producing prints when there are many print orders for the same manuscript,
A copying machine that creates a print for each of the plurality of print orders, such that one print order is equal to or less than the number of bins of the sorter;
And a sorter for sorting the prints created by the copying machine. As a result, the same operation and effect as in (5) can be obtained. Further, it is preferable to have an order reception processing device that divides the large number of print orders into a plurality of sets such that one set is a print order equal to or less than the number of bins of the sorter.
(Third invention)
(7) In the method of producing a photographic print for producing a print when there are a large number of print orders for the same roll film printed original,
Dividing the large number of print orders into a plurality of sets,
For each successively divided set, baking the roll film printed manuscript onto the photographic photosensitive material for printing while sequentially transporting the roll film printed manuscript from the beginning to the tail, and rewinding the roll film printed manuscript when the printing is completed. And a method of producing a photographic print. ], The prints created by the divided print orders are all arranged in the same order, so that the workability of the subsequent printing process, sorting process, bagging process, etc. is improved.

Also, "Furthermore, the print orders of each divided group are totaled, a print order subtotal is obtained, and the print order subtotal of each divided group is stored in a storage medium,
It is preferable to print from the roll film printing original document to the printing photographic photosensitive material for each of the sequentially divided sets based on the print creation conditions stored in the storage medium and the print order subtotal for each of the divided sets ”. In this case, the print order subtotal for each divided group may be totaled for all the groups at once, or may be totaled for each divided group.
(8) In a photo print production facility for producing prints when there are a large number of print orders for the same roll film
An automatic printing machine for printing from the roll film printing manuscript onto a printing photosensitive material, for each set obtained by dividing the large number of print orders into a plurality of sets,
The automatic printing machine,
Roll film printing original transport means for transporting the roll film printing original,
Exposure means for exposing the roll film printed original to a photographic photosensitive material for printing,
For each successively divided set, while the roll film printing means is sequentially conveyed from the beginning to the tail by the film conveying means, the exposing means prints the roll film baked original from the roll film baked original onto a photographic photosensitive material for printing. Control means for controlling the rewinding of the roll film-printed original to be repeated,
Photo print production equipment. ] Has the same function as (7).

Further, it is preferable that “an order reception processing device that further divides the large number of print orders into a plurality of sets” is provided. Then, "further, there is a pre-determination means for obtaining printing conditions for each frame of the roll film printing original and storing the printing conditions in a storage medium,
The order reception processing device is for summing up print orders for each of the divided sets to obtain a print order subtotal, and storing the print order subtotal for each of the divided sets in the storage medium,
The automatic printing apparatus further includes a storage medium reading unit that reads a print order subtotal and a printing condition for each of the divided sets stored in the storage medium,
It is preferable that the control means further controls the printing based on the print order subtotal and the printing conditions for each of the divided sets read by the storage medium reading means. " In this case, the print order subtotal for each divided group may be totaled for all the groups at once, or may be totaled for each divided group.

Example 1 shows a specific example of the present invention.
(4th invention)
(9) In the method of producing a photographic print for producing a print when there are a large number of print orders for the same roll film printed original,
Dividing the large number of print orders into a plurality of sets,
In each of the two divided sets, in the first two sets, the roll film printing original is printed on the printing photographic photosensitive material while the roll film printing original is sequentially transported in the first transport direction. In the next set of the set, printing is sequentially performed in the second transfer direction opposite to the first transfer direction, and printing from the roll film printing original to a printing photographic photosensitive material is repeated. Print production method. ], Even if a large number of print orders are divided into a plurality of sets, and printing is performed for each of the divided sets, rewinding is not required, so that the print creation speed is higher.

Also, "Furthermore, the print orders of the divided groups are totaled, the print order subtotal is obtained, and the print order subtotal of each of the divided sets is stored in the storage medium,
It is preferable to print from the roll film printing original document to the printing photographic photosensitive material for each of the sequentially divided sets based on the print creation conditions stored in the storage medium and the print order subtotal for each of the divided sets ”. In this case, the print order subtotal for each divided group may be totaled for all the groups at once, or may be totaled for each divided group.
(10) In a photo print production facility for producing prints when there are a large number of print orders for the same roll film printed original,
An automatic printing machine that sequentially prints from the roll film printing manuscript onto a photographic photosensitive material for printing, for each set obtained by dividing the large number of print orders into a plurality of sets,
The automatic printing machine,
Roll film printing original transport means for transporting the roll film printing original,
Exposure means for exposing the roll film printed original to a photographic photosensitive material for printing,
In each of the two sets of the divided sets, in the first set of the two sets, the film transporting unit sequentially transports the roll film printing original in the first transport direction while the exposing unit removes the roll film printing original from the roll film printing original. Baking on the photographic photosensitive material for printing, in the next two sets, the photographic photosensitive material for printing from the roll film baked original by the exposure means while being sequentially transported in a second transport direction opposite to the first transport direction. Control means for controlling to repeat
Photo print production equipment. ] Has the same effect as (9).

Further, it is preferable that “an order reception processing device that further divides the large number of print orders into a plurality of sets” is provided. Then, "further, there is a pre-determination means for obtaining printing conditions for each frame of the roll film printing original and storing the printing conditions in a storage medium,
The order receiving processing device is configured to count print orders for each of the divided sets, obtain a print order subtotal, and store the print order subtotal for each of the divided sets in the storage medium.
The automatic printing apparatus further includes a storage medium reading unit that reads a print order subtotal and a printing condition for each of the divided sets stored in the storage medium,
It is preferable that the control means further controls the printing based on the print order subtotal and the printing conditions for each of the divided sets read by the storage medium reading means. " In this case, the print order subtotal for each of the divided sets may be totaled for all the sets at once, and may be stored in the storage medium, or may be totaled for each of the divided sets and stored in the storage medium. . Among these, it is preferable to collect all the sets at once and store them in the storage medium, because the information of all the sets stored in the storage medium can be used in the subsequent process.

Example 2 shows a specific example of the present invention.
(The method of "dividing a large number of print orders into a plurality of sets" of the first to fourth inventions)
The method of “dividing a large number of print orders into a plurality of sets” according to the first to fourth inventions is optional. For example, for each unit that enables efficient post-processing (for example, for each class in a school, Furthermore, division may be performed for each department (in the case of an organization), but when sorting is performed by a sorter in a post-process, it is preferable to perform division based on the number of bins of the sorter because of the restriction on the number of bins of the sorter. In particular, it is preferable to divide the set so that each of the divided sets is equal to or less than the number of bins of the sorter. A specific example of the division based on the number of bins of the sorter will be described. For example, a case where there is an order from a school having four classes of 30 people in a production facility for photo prints sorted by a sorter having 40 bins. Think. If all of the students place an order and 120 orderers place one print order for each of a large number of manuscripts, the total number of print orders is 120 and the sort target is 120. The work can be divided into sets. In addition, when only some students order and the total number of print orders is 60, the target of sorting is 60, so the print order can be divided into two groups and work can be performed (divided into 30 and 30). Or may be divided into 40 and 20). In addition, the number of print orders belonging to one divided group is arbitrary, but when a sorter is used in the post-process, it is desirable that the number is equal to or less than the number of bins of the sorter. Is preferably equal to or less than the number of partitions of the sorting box. (Fifth invention)
(11) In a print production method for producing prints when there are many print orders for the same manuscript,
Aggregate print order information about the large number of print orders to obtain a total print order,
Storing the print order information and the print order total in a storage medium, creating a print based on the print order total stored in the storage medium,
A method for producing photographic prints, wherein the created prints are sorted based on the print order information stored in the storage medium. (The invention according to claim 1), the print order information and the total print order are stored in the storage medium, so that there is a time blank between the work of totalizing print orders, the work of creating prints, and the work of sorting prints. May occur, and therefore, it is not necessary to link the print order totalizing work, the print creating work, and the print sorting work, thereby improving the overall production efficiency. In addition, not only can the occurrence of excess or shortage of prints due to transcription errors etc. be reduced, but also when the occurrence of excess or shortage of prints becomes apparent, the cause of the cause can be clarified and the effort to respond is reduced. it can.
(12) The method of producing a photographic print according to (11), wherein the sorting is sorting for each print order. (The invention according to claim 2) not only can simplify post-processing such as distribution of prints to the orderer, but also can generate print surpluses and shortages by comparing print order information with sorted prints. Can be easily revealed.
(13) In a print production facility for producing prints when there are many print orders for the same manuscript,
An order reception processing device that calculates print order information by summing print order information related to the large number of print orders,
A copy machine that creates a print based on the total print order;
A sorter that sorts the created prints based on the print order information;
A photo print production facility characterized by having: (Invention of claim 3) automates the work of totalizing a large number of print orders for the same photographic film, and not only speeds up and stabilizes the totaling work, but also performs the totaling. Since the prints are sorted based on the print order information entered in, not only is the occurrence of surplus or lack of prints extremely small, but if the occurrence of surplus or lack of prints becomes apparent, the main cause is input. Since only a mistake is made, the cause of the problem can be clarified and the labor required to deal with the problem can be extremely reduced.

Further, "the order receiving processing device stores print order information and print order total in a storage medium,
The copy machine creates a print based on the total print order stored in the storage medium,
It is preferable that the sorter sorts the created prints for each print order based on the print order information stored in the storage medium ”, so that the print order is stored in the storage medium. Temporal blanks may occur between the creation work and the print sorting work, so that it is not necessary to link the print order aggregation work with the print creation work and the print sorting work, so that the overall production The efficiency can be improved.
(14) The photo print production facility according to (13), wherein the sorter sorts the created prints for each print order. (The invention according to claim 4), not only can the post-process such as the distribution of prints to the orderer be simplified, but also the generation of excess or shortage of prints by comparing the print order information with the sorted prints. Can be easily revealed.

In the fifth invention, as a method of sorting the created prints for each print order, a method of sorting based on sorting data stored in a storage medium, a print, print order identification information for identifying a print order, A series of identification marks extending over a large number of multi-frame originals. A frame identification mark, which is an identification mark for each frame, is attached to the front or back of the print, and the print order identification information and the frame identification mark are read by a sorter. A sorting method and a sorting method are performed while checking whether the sorting data stored in the storage medium matches the print order identification information or the frame identification mark read by the sorter.
(Sixth invention)
(15) In a print production method for producing prints when there are many print orders for the same manuscript,
The order sheet of the large number of print orders is read by an order content reading device, and print order information that is information on the large number of print orders is obtained,
Aggregate the print order information to determine the total print order,
A method for producing a photographic print for producing a print based on the total print order. (Invention according to claim 5), by simply mechanizing an input error when manually inputting data, it is possible to prevent not only the occurrence of surplus or shortage of printing itself but also the data input. Or print order remains, so that it is easy to cope with a print shortage or shortage.
(16) "In a print production facility for producing prints when there are many print orders for the same manuscript,
An order content reading device for reading the order sheets of the large number of print orders,
An order reception processing device that obtains print order information, which is information on a large number of print orders, obtains print order information, and obtains a total print order by the order content reading device;
A copy machine that creates a print based on the total print order;
Photo print production equipment. (The invention according to claim 6) has the same effect as (15).
(Seventh invention)
(17) In a print production method for producing prints when there are many print orders for the same manuscript,
The order sheet of the large number of print orders is read by an order content reading device, and print order information, which is information on the large number of print orders, is obtained.
Aggregate the print order information to obtain the total print order,
The total print order total is stored in the storage medium,
A method for producing a photographic print, wherein a print is created based on a total print order stored in the storage medium. (The invention according to claim 7), by automating the work of collectively counting the large number of print orders and the work of identifying the large number of print orders, simply increasing the speed and stability of the work of identifying and totalizing the print orders. In addition to the printing, the sorting of prints based on the print order information entered for the tabulation will not only greatly reduce the number of prints and shortages, but also reduce the number of prints. When it becomes clear, the main cause is only an input error, and the input content remains as an order sheet, so that the cause can be clarified and the labor required to deal with it can be extremely reduced.
(18) "In a print production facility for producing prints when there are many print orders for the same manuscript,
An order content reading device for reading the order sheets of the large number of print orders,
An order reception processing device that obtains print order information, which is information on a large number of print orders, obtains the total print order information by the order content reading device, and stores the total print order total in a storage medium. When,
A copying machine that creates a print based on a print order total stored in the storage medium,
Photo print production equipment. (The invention according to claim 8) has the same effect as (17).
(About the sixth and seventh inventions)
"On the order sheet, identification marks of photos that can be ordered are listed, and mark positions for optical reading indicating ordering are provided at positions corresponding to the respective identification marks." However, since the data input is clearly left on the order sheet, it becomes easier to cope with a surplus or shortage of prints. As the optical reading, reading by OMR or OCR is preferable, and reading by OMR is more preferable because the reading speed is high and the erroneous reading rate is low.

The order sheet is provided with an OMR or OCR mark for reading print order identification information for identifying a print order by OMR or OCR. Or, when reading with the OCR, the print order identification information is also read, and a mark for identifying the print order is added to the created print, thereby marking the created print for identifying the print order. Therefore, it is easy to find a trouble such as a print sorting error.
(19) The method of producing a photographic print according to (15) or (17), wherein the order sheet is an OMR or OCR sheet, and the order content reading device is an OMR or OCR. (The invention according to claim 9).
(20) The photo print production facility according to (16) or (18), wherein the order sheet is an OMR or OCR sheet, and the order content reading device is an OMR or OCR. (The invention according to claim 10).

  An example of the OMR sheet is an OMR order sheet as shown in FIG. The relationship with the print delivery bag may be such that a separate order sheet for OMR as shown in FIG. 16 may be simply attached to the print delivery bag, may be attached to the print delivery bag, The print delivery bag may be printed like an OMR order sheet, or the OMR order sheet may be a label, and the label of the OMR order sheet may be adhered to the print delivery bag. A specific example is shown in a second embodiment.

In the OCR sheet, print order identification information for identifying the print order may be pre-filled in the OCR sheet and distributed to the corresponding orderer, so that the orderer does not need to fill in the print order identification information. Alternatively, the orderer may write the print order identification information for identifying the print order on the OCR sheet. If the print order identification information for identifying the print order is pre-filled in the OCR sheet and distributed to the applicable orderer, so that the orderer does not need to enter the print order identification information, the print order As a method of preliminarily writing the print order identification information for identifying the ID on the OCR sheet, there is a method by handwriting, but a method by printing is preferable because the misreading rate is low. A specific example is shown in Example 1.
(Eighth invention)
(21) In a print production method for producing prints when there are a large number of print orders for the same
Creating a print based on the print order information regarding the multiple print orders,
A photographic print, wherein a series of identification marks, which are a series of identification marks extending over the multi-many-frame original based on the print order information, and which are identification marks for each frame, are put in the created print. Production method. (Invention according to claim 11), it is possible to identify to which frame of a multi-many-frame document a print corresponds with one frame identification mark. Even if the print order is sorted, the workability of the confirmation work after the sorting can be improved. Further, if the piece identification mark is used in the sorting operation, the workability of the sorting operation can be improved. Alternatively, the print frame identification mark may be read and sorted for each print order.
(22) "In a print production facility for producing prints when there is a large number of print orders for the same large number of multi-frame originals,
An automatic printing machine that creates a print based on print order information related to a large number of print orders of the large number of multi-frame originals,
A printing machine that inserts a frame identification mark, which is a series of identification marks straddling the multi-many-frame document, into a print created based on the print order information, and an identification mark for each frame.
A photo print production facility characterized by having: (The invention according to claim 12) has the same effect as (21).

  In addition, it is preferable that the automatic printing machine and the printing machine are separated from each other because the efficiency of printing and printing for synchronizing printing and printing does not decrease.

  Also, `` Furthermore, before printing the print created by the automatic printing machine with a frame identification mark by the printing machine, an automatic developing machine for developing and a frame identification mark by the printing machine, and then by a sorter. Before sorting the created prints for each print order, there is a cutter that cuts the created prints for each frame, so that printing by the printing machine does not fade or disappear due to development processing, Can be performed continuously, so that the printing speed can be increased. In addition, when reading a print optically, the erroneous reading rate decreases.

  In addition, the printing machine may be provided integrally with the automatic printing machine or may be provided separately.Even if the printing machine is a sub printing machine or a thermal transfer printing machine, it is an impact type printing machine. Printer, an inkjet printer, or an electrophotographic printer. However, it is preferable that the printing machine provides a frame identification mark on the front surface, the back surface, or both surfaces of the developed print by a fusion-type thermal transfer method, which makes the printing clear. The workability of the sorting work and the workability of the confirmation work after the sorting can be further improved. In addition, "the printing machine prints a pattern, symbol, character, or code" further increases the added value of printing with a simple configuration. By controlling the printing machine under program control, you can freely set the vertical and horizontal sizes of pictures, symbols, and characters, as well as the contents of pictures, symbols, characters, and codes. , Symbols, characters, vertical and horizontal sizes, patterns, symbols, characters, and code contents can be changed.

  In addition, the apparatus further includes a pre-determination device that determines top and bottom information of each frame of the photographic film before the print is created by the automatic printing machine, and the printing machine uses the top and bottom direction based on the top and bottom information of each frame. In addition, a picture or a character is printed in accordance with "), and the added value of the print can be further increased with a simple configuration.

Further, it is also possible to have “a sorter that reads the frame identification mark of the print put by the printing machine and sorts the created print for each print order”.
(Common items of the first to eighth inventions)
"If the order quantity of the customer's print order is larger than a predetermined number, the customer's print order is divided into a plurality, and each of the divided customer's print orders is treated as the print order." Even when the number of sheets is very large, since the sheets can be handled in an appropriate amount, the subsequent processing can be easily performed, the prints can be easily taken out from the sorter bottle, and the prints can be easily put in the bag.
(Ninth invention)
(23) "In a print production method for continuously producing prints of a plurality of frames of a multi-frame document,
Enter the top and bottom information indicating the top and bottom of the frame for which at least the print of the multi-frame document is to be created,
A method for producing a photographic print, characterized in that characters are included in the print based on the top and bottom information. ] (The invention according to claim 13), it is possible to easily match the orientation of the print photograph with the orientation of the characters.
(24) The method of producing a photographic print according to (23), wherein the direction of characters to be printed is controlled based on the top and bottom information. ] (The invention according to claim 14), it is possible to more easily match the orientation of the print photograph with the orientation of the characters.
(25) In a print production facility for continuously producing prints of a plurality of frames of a multi-frame document,
A top and bottom information input device for inputting top and bottom information indicating the top and bottom of a frame for making at least a print of a multi-frame document,
From the multi-frame document, a print creator that continuously creates a print containing characters based on the top and bottom information inputted by the top and bottom information input device,
A photo print production facility characterized by having: (Invention of claim 15), the same effect as (23) can be obtained.
(26) "The print making machine is
A copying machine that continuously creates prints from the multi-frame original,
A printing machine that continuously prints characters, while controlling the direction of characters based on the top and bottom information input by the top and bottom information input device, and prints the characters in the prints that are continuously created by the copying machine.
(25) The photographic print production facility according to (25). (Invention of claim 16), a more preferable effect can be obtained. This printing machine may be provided integrally with the copying machine or may be provided separately.Even if it is a sub copying machine or a thermal transfer printing machine, it can be used as an impact type printing machine. Printer, an inkjet printing machine, or an electrophotographic printing machine.
(Tenth invention)
(27) In a print production method for continuously producing prints of a plurality of frames of a multi-frame document,
Enter the top and bottom information indicating the top and bottom of the frame for which at least the print of the multi-frame document is to be created,
A method for producing a photographic print, wherein a frame is included in a print based on the top and bottom information. ] (The invention according to claim 17), the direction of the photograph and the frame can be easily matched.
(28) The method for producing a photographic print according to (27), wherein the position or size of the frame to be printed is controlled based on the top and bottom information. (The invention according to claim 18) makes it possible to easily match the direction of the photograph with the position or size of the frame.
(29) The method for producing a photographic print according to (27) or (28), wherein the frame is a character frame, and characters are put in a print frame based on the top and bottom information. ] (The invention according to claim 19), the orientation of the photograph and the character frame can be easily matched.
(30) "In a print production facility for continuously producing prints of a plurality of frames of a multi-frame document,
A top and bottom information input device for inputting top and bottom information indicating the top and bottom of a frame for making at least a print of a multi-frame document,
From the multi-frame document, a print creator that continuously creates a print with a frame in the print based on the top and bottom information input by the top and bottom information input device,
A photo print production facility characterized by having: (The invention as defined in claim 20), the same effect as (27) can be obtained.
(31) The photographic print production facility according to (30), wherein the print making machine has control means for controlling the position or size of a frame to be printed based on the top and bottom information. (Invention of the twenty-first aspect) provides the same effect as (28).
(32) "The print making machine is
From the multi-frame document, a copy machine for continuously creating a framed print,
A printing machine that puts characters in a print frame while controlling the orientation of the characters based on the top and bottom information input by the top and bottom information input device on the print created by the copier,
A photographic print production facility according to (30) or (31), comprising: (The invention according to claim 22) makes it possible to easily match the direction of the photograph with the direction of the character frame and the character. This printing machine may be provided integrally with the automatic printing machine or may be provided separately.Even if it is a sub printing machine or a thermal transfer printing machine, it is possible to use an impact type printing machine. It may be a printing machine, an inkjet printing machine, or an electrophotographic printing machine.
(Eleventh invention)
(33) An order sheet for receiving a print order for a large number of sample prints having a series of identification marks,
A series of identification marks are printed in a predetermined arrangement at a predetermined location, and by placing a mark on the same identification mark on the order sheet as the identification mark attached to the sample print to be ordered for printing, it is related to a piece to be ordered for printing. In the order sheet where you can enter print order information,
That can be read optically,
An order sheet, wherein the printing substantially absorbs light of at least a part of the wavelength of visible light and does not absorb light of a specific wavelength. ] (The invention according to claim 23), the orderer does not need to write the identification mark, but only has to write a mark such as "O" or "X" on the identification mark, and the orderer's order work is simple. Order-taking work is also automated by optical reading, making it difficult for input errors to occur.Moreover, optical reading of a predetermined location where a series of identification marks are printed in a predetermined arrangement only reads the position of the mark, so it is rough. Reading is sufficient and optical reading can be performed at high speed.
(34) The order-receiving sheet according to (33), which is an OMR or OCR sheet. (The invention according to claim 24).
(35) "An order processing method for processing an order for a large number of sample prints with a series of identification marks,
An order sheet on which a series of identification marks are printed in a predetermined arrangement at a predetermined location, wherein the printing is a print that substantially absorbs light of at least a part of the visible light wavelength, and light of a specific wavelength. Distribute order sheets, which are prints that are not absorbed by
Fill in the order mark with the writing instrument that absorbs at least the light of the specific wavelength into the identification mark on the order sheet that is the same as the identification mark attached to the sample print to order the print, and enter the print order information on the piece for which you want to order the print. And
An order processing method characterized by reading print order information written on the order sheet with the light of the specific wavelength. ] (The invention according to claim 25), the orderer does not need to write the identification mark, but only has to write a mark such as ○ or × on the identification mark, and the orderer's ordering work is simple. The order-receiving work is also automated, input errors are unlikely to occur, and a series of identification marks are read only at the positions of predetermined marks printed in a predetermined arrangement, so rough reading is sufficient. Can be faster.
(36) The order receiving method according to (35), wherein the order receiving sheet is an OMR or OCR sheet, and the OMR or OCR is used for reading the order receiving sheet. (The invention according to claim 26).

  A specific example using OCR is shown in Example 1. A specific example using OMR is shown in Example 2.

In addition, in the following examples, specific examples are described for understanding of the invention, and the technical scope of the invention of the present application is not limited thereto.
(Example 1)
(Rough creation work flow)
A flow of a rough creation work of a photograph such as an event photograph of a school or a group of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S01, an event is planned in an organization or a school, and it is determined whether to request a photo studio or a DP shop for photography. Then, when the group or the school requests a photo studio or a DP shop to take a photo, in step S02, the photo studio or the DP shop or the like determines the dispatch of a photographer and the arrangement of how many pictures are to be taken. In step S03, a photograph of the event is taken based on the setup. In step S04, the captured film is collected and sent to the lab with a list of customers, such as students, who will order photos of the event.

  In step S05, the laboratory develops the fed film, turns the processed film into a roll film, and creates a sample print from the roll film. Since the sample print is provided with a photograph number as a series of identification marks extending over a plurality of photographic films, unlike the related art, the sample print can be easily and definitely made by the lab operator. Then, the lab worker puts the sample prints on the imitation paper from the created sample prints in order of a series of identification marks while looking at the series of identification marks attached to the sample prints, and prints each sample print. A sample panel as shown in FIG. 22 with serial numbers attached beside is created. In addition, an order sheet for OCR in which the affiliation and name of the customer such as the student who will order the picture of the event is created from the list of the customer such as the student who will order the picture of the event. In this order sheet, an order sheet No. is assigned in an appropriate order (for example, in a school photograph, it is sorted by grade, class, and gender, and arranged in the order of Iueo). Is attached. Then, the floppy (R) disk and the roll film storing the printing conditions at that time are stored in a laboratory for the time of order printing. Then, the created sample panel and the created OCR order sheet are sent to a photo studio or a DP shop. Note that the number of sample panels is not limited to one, and a plurality of sample panels may be created.

  Here, the OCR order sheet is an order bag as shown in FIG. 18, and print order identification information for identifying the print order and print order information can be entered on the cover. The print order identification information is for identifying a print order, and includes the orderer's affiliation (in FIG. 16, school / grade / class / number) and the orderer's name (kanji / furigana). The print order information is indicated by enclosing the number of a piece for which a print is ordered in a list in which a photograph number is listed in a predetermined place in a predetermined arrangement. Here, the columns of the OCR order sheet and the list of photo numbers are printed with ink that completely reflects orange red light. A circle surrounding the orderer's affiliation (in FIG. 16, school / grade / class / number), the orderer's name (kanji / furigana) and the number of the piece for which the print order is to be made, is a writing implement such as a black pen or ballpoint pen. Instructed as described. The OCR order sheet is read by the OCR with red light. Thus, where noted, the red light is absorbed and the print is completely reflected, so that it can be easily read. In addition, there is a print order total number entry column for entering the total number of print orders, and it is possible to confirm whether or not the print order number read by the OCR matches the total number of print orders in the print order total number entry column.

  In step S06, the photo studio or DP store gives the created sample panel and the created OCR order sheet to the school or organization. In step S07, the school or organization hands over the OCR order sheet to each person and displays a sample panel. In step S08, the photograph number of the photograph that each person wants to order is circled in the OCR order sheet, and the photograph number is passed to a photo studio or a DP shop that has collected the order. In step S09, the collected OCR order sheet is passed to the laboratory.

  In step S10, the lab creates an order print from the floppy (R) disk and the roll film storing the printing conditions based on the received OCR order sheet, sorts the OCR order sheet and packs the bags. And deliver it to a photo studio or DP store. Further, the roll film is stored in a roll film storage in order to respond to the claims.

  In step S11, the photo studio or DP store delivers the sorted and bagged photos to schools and organizations. Then, in step S12, the school or organization distributes the delivered photograph to each person. Then, if there is a complaint from each person due to a defective print or a shortage of prints, in step S13, a photo studio or a DP shop notifies the laboratory of the contents of the complaint.

  Then, in step S14, based on the content of the complaint, the roll film is reprinted, sorted, packed in a bag, and delivered to a photo studio or a DP store. At this time, the roll film is delivered as a cut film so as to be easily stored in a photo studio or a DP store. In step S15, the photo studio or DP store delivers the sorted and bagged claim photos to schools and organizations. Then, in step S16, the school or organization distributes the photograph of the claim delivered to each person.

If a complaint still occurs, additional processing is performed from the cut film using a mini-lab machine held by a photo studio or a DP shop.
(Flow of sample creation work)
Referring to FIG. 6, the flow of this embodiment until the lab creates a sample print from the sent film in step S05 will be described. In FIG. 6, the thick line indicates the flow of the film, the double line indicates the flow of the paper, and the dotted line indicates the flow of the floppy (R) disk. The leading end of the photographed film 21 sent to the laboratory is taken out of the container, and a sticker indicating the identification number of the film is attached to the leading end of the film. Then, the film is developed by the film developing machine 1 in a dark room. The developed film is spliced into a roll film by the film splicer 2 on an order-by-order basis based on a seal indicating the identification number of the film. Up to this point, it is the same as the conventional one.

  The spliced roll film can be automatically read by a pre-lead notcher 3 for a frame position, a film type, and a frame number, notched, and sequentially numbered with a film number. Exposure correction conditions) and top and bottom information are input. Then, the film number and the frame number are input to the initialized floppy (R) disk burning data file PDF so that the film number and the frame number of the film can be identified, and the notch position, the burning condition (exposure correction) Condition), film type, and top and bottom information are also input as printing data. The initialized floppy disk has a file management file FCF, a trace data file TDF, a burning data file PDF, and a print data file IDF. 0 is set and recorded.

  Then, the order receiving processor 4 creates a sample print number file (print number data file NDF.0) in which the number of prints of all the frames is set to the required number of samples on the floppy (R) disk. At this time, if there is a special order for a specific piece from a photo studio or a DP shop, the set number is changed accordingly. In addition, a photograph number, which is a series of identification marks extending over a plurality of photographic films and is an identification mark for each frame, is input to the printing data file PDF so as to be identified by the film number and the frame number of the film. You. In addition, the order reception processing device 4 prints a common character or pattern (for example, “xx elementary school” or “the 体 th athletic meet”) according to the specifications from a photo studio or a DP shop. Sets and inputs the print data. The print data consists of a print character code, a print character typeface, a print direction, and a print area. Simply by inputting the print content, the print character code and print character typeface are automatically set, and the print area and The printing direction is automatically set from the top and bottom information and the input printing content. The print character code, print character type, print direction, and print area are print data, the number of prints is print data, and the print data file IDF. Enter 0. The print content may be set for each frame, or may be set commonly for one order. Simultaneously with the setting of the print data, the order receiving processor 4 forms a white frame as a frame for printing based on the top and bottom information of the read-out burning data file PDF and the input print content. Is obtained and set as a piece of burning data in the burning data file PDF.

  Next, the automatic printing machine 5 reads the information of the print data file PDF and the sample print number file (print number data file NDF.0) of the floppy (R) disk, and prints based on the read print data and the sample print number. Do the work. At this time, when the roll paper is switched because there is no room for printing on the roll paper, or when the printing position is shifted or printing error occurs due to a trouble or the like, the automatic printing machine 5 uses the trace data to that effect. Is stored in the trace data file TDF of the floppy (R) disk. Further, the paper mask 1604 at the time of printing is controlled based on the paper mask area of the printing data of the printing data file PDF in the same manner as printing print creation described later.

  When the printing operation is completed, the used roll film is stored in the roll film storage 10. The printed roll paper is developed by the paper developing machine 6. Then, the printing device 7 reads the trace data file TDF of the floppy (R) disk, and based on the read trace data, print data file IDF. 0 is read, and a photograph number is printed on the back of each frame of the developed roll paper based on the read print number data and print data. When printing is completed, the floppy (R) disk is stored in the floppy (R) disk storage 11.

  Then, the roll paper is inspected by the inspection machine 8, and defective products are checked. The print determined to be defective is printed, developed, printed, and inspected again by another system, and the following sorting operation is performed. Therefore, when a sample print is created, it is replaced with a defective print.

  The inspected roll paper is cut for each frame by the print cutter 9, and a sample print 22 is created. Then, the lab operator pastes the sample prints 22 on the panel with serial numbers in the order of a series of photo numbers while looking at the photo numbers assigned to the sample prints 22, and sees FIG. 22 of each sample print. A sample panel 31 of the sample print 22 having a series of photograph numbers attached beside as shown in FIG. The sample panel 31 is delivered to a photo studio or a DP shop.

If there is a special order for a specific piece from a photo studio or a DP store, or if the number of requested sample panels is large, the procedure will be described in the next section. A sort data file (in this case, a sort data file SDF.0) is created and sorted by a sorter.
(Flow of order print creation work)
Based on the received OCR order sheet, the lab in step S10 creates an order print from a floppy (R) disk and a roll film in which printing conditions are stored, sorts the OCR order sheet for each OCR order sheet, and packs the bags. The flow of this embodiment up to delivery to a photo studio or a DP shop will be described with reference to FIG. Also in FIG. 7, the thick line indicates the flow of the film, the double line indicates the flow of the paper, and the dotted line indicates the flow of the floppy (R) disk.

  First, the order sheet is set to the order sheet number. Organize in order. Then, the orderer's name and the photograph to be ordered are read by the order content reading device 12 as an OCR reader, and the read information is sequentially read by the order reception processing device 4 connected by the high-speed data communication line 24. Send to Here, in the print order information, in the list in which the photograph numbers are listed in the predetermined places in the predetermined arrangement, the numbers of the pieces to order the prints surrounded by the circles on the OCR order sheet are sent. Information can be transferred. In addition, if information is sent only at the positions indicated by the circles on the OCR order sheet, information can be transferred at a higher speed. In this case, it is needless to say that the order reception processing device 4 converts the position of the mark to the number of the piece for which the print is ordered. As shown in FIG. 8, the order reception processing device 4 creates a list of order photos for each OCR order sheet from the transmitted data, and the number of OCR order sheets reaches a predetermined number (90 in FIG. 8). Then, the work of totalizing the number of ordered pieces for each photo frame is performed, and the work of setting and storing a printed number data file as the printed number data on the floppy (R) disk is performed. Further, a print data file is created from the print data relating to the common characters and pictures input by setting, and the print data file is set and stored in a floppy (R) disk. In addition, a sorting data file is created from the number of prints data, and the sorting data file is set and stored in a floppy (R) disk. Then, accumulation of the next transmitted data is started, and this is repeated until the data of the last OCR order sheet is sent. In this way, a floppy (R) disk as a storage medium having a file structure as shown in FIG. 9 is created.

  It should be noted that, not at the stage of sample print creation but at the stage of order print creation, first, in the order reception processing device 4, according to the specifications from a photo studio or a DP store, common characters or patterns (for example, "xx elementary school" Or "△ △ 育 体 な ど な ど な ど）））） プ リ ン ト に" may be set and input.

  Here, the file structure of a floppy (R) disk as a storage medium will be described with reference to FIG. A file as shown in FIG. 9 exists on a floppy (R) disk. File management file FCF, trace data file TDF, burning data file PDF, burning number data file NDF. 0 to n, print data file IDF. 0-n, sorting data file SDF. 0 to n. The file management file FCF is a file for managing files stored in the floppy (R) disk, and is rewritten each time a new file is provided or the content of the file is updated. The trace data file TDF is used to store information on the order in which the roll paper printed at the time of printing is printed from which set of data files. The trace data file TDF includes the identification symbols of the printed roll paper (since the roll paper often extends over a plurality of roll papers), the order thereof, the paper start, the paper end, and the printing data printed on one roll paper. File order, start of burn data file, end of burn data file, roll film order, start of roll film, end of roll film, empty paper feed, start of print after empty paper feed, print mistake / print position shift The print order information such as the frame identification mark when a duplicate print or the like occurs is stored. The print order information is stored by the automatic printing machine 5. The printing data file PDF is a series of identification marks extending over a plurality of photographic films, and stores a photograph number as a frame identification mark that is an identification mark for each frame, and information necessary for printing each frame. The details include correspondence between film numbers and frame numbers, photograph numbers, notch positions, screen top and bottom information, film types, printing conditions (exposure correction conditions), paper mask areas, and the like. The number-of-prints data file NDF, print data file IDF, and sorting data file SDF are each a file with an identifier 0 indicating that it is a sample print file, and the X-th data of the OCR order sheet divided into n sets. It consists of a file with an identifier X indicating that it is the file of the second set. The number-of-prints data file NDF stores the total number of prints of each set for each frame and the order details of the OCR order sheet in each set. The print data file IDF stores print number data including the total number of prints of each group for each frame, and print data including a print character code, a print character type, a print direction, and a print area. The sorting data file SDF stores, for each frame, print number data including the total number of prints of each group, and sorting data including the sorting bins to be sorted.

  Then, the roll film stored in the roll film storage 10 is carried out, and the floppy (R) disk 1622 is set in the floppy (R) disk drive 1621 in the automatic printing machine 5 shown in FIG. When set, the automatic printing machine 5 reads the trace data file TDF on the floppy (R) disk 1622 and, based on the read trace data, the X-th set of data obtained by dividing the OCR order sheet into n sets. Is printed, the number-of-prints data file NDF. X and the printing data file PDF to read the printing number data and printing data, and perform the printing operation based on the read printing number data and printing data while controlling the exposure and the conveyance of the film F and the paper P. The transport of the paper P is performed by feeding the unexposed roll paper 1601 in the unexposed roll paper magazine 1623 into the printer by the feed roller 1602, and using the tension roller 1603 and the transport roller 1605 to tension the paper on the paper mask 1604. The paper is then fed by a feed roller 1607 through a tension roller 1606 functioning as an accumulator, and wound up as an exposed roll paper 1608 in an exposed roll paper magazine 1624. The film F is conveyed from the roll film 1631 through a tension roller 1632 functioning as an accumulator, and conveyed while positioning the frame of the film on the film mask 1636 by the conveying roller 1633, and passing through a tension roller 1634 functioning as an accumulator. Then, it is wound up as a roll film 1635. Exposure is performed while controlling the exposure by the color light cut filter 1612 and the dark shutter in the shutter box 1615, and the light source of the exposure light source 1611 is passed through the color light cut filter 1612 and the diffusion box 1613 to the frame of the film positioned on the film mask 1636. The image of the illuminated film frame is printed and exposed on paper on a paper mask 1604 through a lens 1614. At this time, while the area not covered by the paper mask 1604 keeps a rectangular shape, the paper mask pieces of the paper mask 1604 on the upper, lower, left and right sides of the print can move in and out, respectively, and their positions can be controlled. The area covered by the mask 1604 can be set arbitrarily, and is controlled for each sheet based on the paper mask area of the read printing data. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, a white frame for printing is provided on the lower side in the print of the photo number 9 or 11, and is provided on the right side in the print of the photo number 10, as shown in FIG. It is provided according to. Then, when the divided sets are printed and wound up as a roll film 1635, the film F is fed backward and rewound as a roll film 1631. At this time, when the roll paper is switched because there is no room for printing on the roll paper, or when the printing position is shifted or a printing error occurs due to a trouble or the like, the automatic printing machine 5 uses the trace data to that effect. Is stored in the trace data file TDF of the floppy (R) disk. Then, the used roll film is stored in the roll film storage 10. When all of the roll paper in the magazine is printed or when all the printing operations for one order are completed, the printed roll paper is sent to a paper developing machine.

  The printed roll paper is developed by a paper developing machine 6. Then, the developed roll paper is hung on the printing device 7. The printing device 7 shown in FIG. 11 reads the trace data file TDF of the floppy (R) disk, reads out the print data and the number of prints from the print data file IDF of the floppy (R) disk based on the read trace data, Based on the read print number data and the print data, a series of photo numbers and a common character or picture (for example, “xx elementary school”) that straddle a plurality of photographic films on the front and back of each frame of the developed roll paper Or "△ △ 体 育" etc.).

  More specifically, the trace data file TDF of the floppy disk 4105 is read by the floppy disk drive 4102 of the data processing device 4101 of the printing device 7 shown in FIG. 11, and based on the read trace data, The print data and the print number data are read from the print data file IDF of the floppy (R) disk, and based on the read print number data and the print data (including print character code, print character type, print direction and print area), Create print control data for printing a series of photo numbers and a common character or picture across multiple photographic films printed on the front and back of each frame of the developed roll paper, and print it with SCSI line 4106 It is transmitted to the main unit 4110. In the printing machine main body 4110, based on the transmitted print control data, the developed roll paper 4111 is transported by the transport rollers 4112 and 4113, the thermal transfer ink ribbon roll 4121 is unwound, and the thermal transfer head 4122 Print while thermal transfer with. Since this print control data is created from print data having a print character code, a print character typeface, a print direction and a print area, for example, as shown in FIG. The face of each piece of roll paper, such as upward characters in the lower white frame when facing, and left characters in the right white frame when the top and bottom of the photo is facing left in photo number 10. In addition, a series of characters (“XX elementary school” in FIG. 12) 2304 common to a series of photograph numbers 2301 over a plurality of photographic films can be printed together with the top and bottom of the photograph. If a print head is also added to the back side, a series of photo numbers 2302 and a corresponding bar code 2303 over a plurality of photographic films are further placed on the back of each piece of roll paper in a fixed direction. Print on. In this case, the printing of the photograph number 2301 on the front surface may be omitted. Instead of providing the back print head, a transparent print head may be provided on the front surface to print a bar code that is transparent to visible light and opaque to infrared light or ultraviolet light. The printed roll paper is wound as a printed roll paper 4115 while applying tension to the roll paper with a tensioner 4114. Here, when a trouble occurs, the user operates the operation unit 4131 while operating the keyboard 4103 while looking at the CRT 4104 to eliminate the trouble.

  Then, the roll paper is inspected by the inspection machine 8, and defective products are checked. The print determined to be defective is again printed, printed, inspected, sorted and sorted in another system, and packed in an order bag. Therefore, both the defective print and the reprinted print are bagged in the order bag.

  Then, the print cutter sorter 15 shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 cuts the inspected roll paper for each frame, reads out sorting data and print number data from the sorting data file SDF of the floppy (R) disk, and reads out. Based on the print number data and the sorting data, the cut prints are sorted into bins of the sorter of FIG. 14 for each OCR order sheet.

  This will be described in detail. The print cutter 4201 of the print cutter sorter 15 unwinds the inspected roll paper 4202 and cuts each frame. Also, the floppy (R) disk 4221 is set in the floppy (R) disk drive of the personal computer 4220, the trace data file TDF of the floppy (R) disk is read, and the floppy (R) disk is sorted based on the read trace data. The sort data and the number of print data are read from the data file SDF. Based on the read sorting data and the number-of-prints data, the sheets are sorted into appropriate bins 4213 of the sorter 4212 of the sorter 4210 of the print cutter sorter 15. Here, if a trouble or the like occurs, the operation unit 4214 is operated to eliminate the trouble. In this way, prints are sorted for each order sheet. The bins 4213 are numbered so that mistakes do not occur in the subsequent bagging process.

  Here, the cut paper reads the bar code 2303 printed on the back of each frame by the back sensor 4216 of the sending device 4211 of the sorter 4210, and displays the photograph number printed on the front of each frame by the front sensor 4215. The read and read print number data, the sorting data, and the print data are collated, and if collated, the data may be sorted into an appropriate bin 4213 of the sorter 4212 of the sorter 4210.

  After sorting the prints of the divided sets, the shortage of prints is determined for each print order while comparing the photo numbers printed on the prints sorted into each bin, the photo numbers on the order sheet, and the number of orders. You can quickly check if there is any.

The prints sorted for each print order (order sheet) are packed in an order bag by the bag packing device 16. The packaged print is delivered as an order photograph 25 to a photo studio or a DP shop.
(Flow of reprint creation work)
Based on the content of the complaint from the lab in step S14, the flow of the present embodiment from reprinting, sorting, bagging, and delivery to a photo studio or a DP shop based on the cut film is shown in FIG. Will be described. Also in FIG. 15, the thick line indicates the flow of the film, the double line indicates the flow of the paper, and the dotted line indicates the flow of the floppy (R) disk.

  7 is the same as the flow of the order print creation business except that the order print creation business shown in FIG. 7 and the manual input by the order receiving device 4 are performed in accordance with the content of the complaint from the photo studio or the DP shop. The order reception processing process flows. The reason for the manual work is that, at the time of a complaint, in many cases, the order print is described separately in the bag filled with the order print. This is because the amount that has to be created is small. Then, the order receiving device 4 performs a tabulation operation to create print number data (print number data) and copy the remaining data to print the copy number data file NDF. Z, print data file IDF. Z, sorting data file SDF. Create Z.

  Then, the pre-read notcher 3 resets the exposure correction conditions of the complained frame regarding the quality of the image, and resets and stores the burning data file PDF of the floppy (R) disk.

  Then, the automatic burning machine 5 reads the trace data file TDF of the floppy (R) disk, and based on the read trace data, prints the number of burned sheets data file NDF. The print number data and print data are read out from Z and the print data file PDF, and a printing operation is performed based on the read print number data and print data. When the printing operation is completed, the printed roll paper is sent to the paper developing machine 6.

  Then, the used roll film is cut into a sheet film of an appropriate length by the negative film cutter 13. The cut sheet film is inserted into the envelope by the film enveloper 14, and becomes an enveloped film.

  The printed roll paper is developed by the paper developing machine 6. Then, the printing device 7 reads the trace data file TDF of the floppy (R) disk, and, based on the read trace data, print data file IDF. Reads out the print data and print number data from Z. Based on the read print number data and print data, it is common to a series of photo numbers that straddle multiple photographic films on the front and back of each frame of the developed roll paper. (For example, "xx elementary school" or "the 体 th athletic meet").

  Then, the roll paper is inspected for the degree of burning and color tone by the inspection machine 8, and defective products are checked.

  Then, the print cutter sorter 15 cuts the inspected roll paper for each frame, and sorts a floppy (R) disk sorting data file SDF. Sorting data is read from Z, and the cut prints are sorted for each OCR order sheet based on the read print number data and the sorting data.

The prints sorted for each order sheet (print order) are packed in an order bag by the bag packing device 16. The packaged print is delivered as an order photograph 25 to a photo studio or a DP shop.
(When sorting work is done manually)
In the case of the first invention to the fifth invention, even a print order for several hundred people or more is divided into a plurality of sets, and prints are created for each of the divided sets, so that sorting work per time is, for example, It can be for tens of people. The following shows that the sorting operation is efficient even if performed manually.

  The sorting operation 29 will be described with reference to FIG. A woman sitting in a chair in front of the sorting box is the operator who performs the sorting work. The sorting box in FIG. 5 is for dozens of people. The sorting box has one hundred partitions, and each partition has a serial number. This serial number matches the number of each order slip. In addition, this operator's female hand has several prints for each piece, and the orderer and number of pieces for each piece are placed on the desk where the sorting box is placed, which is not visible as a woman's shadow. The prints are sorted into the partitions based on the prints. It does not take much time to find where the corresponding partition is in the sorting box, and it can be seen that the sorting is performed with the texture. Therefore, even in a sports day or a school festival where print orders are made by hundreds of students, several operators need to work in front of a sorting box having hundreds of partitions as shown in FIG. No, work becomes very efficient.

In the case of the first invention to the fifth invention, even if the print order is for several tens or less, the print job is divided into a plurality of sets and a print is created for each of the divided sets. Needless to say, the sorting operation becomes more efficient because the number of persons can be reduced.
(Example 2)
This embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment. The first embodiment uses an OCR order sheet and an OCR reader, whereas the second embodiment uses an OMR order sheet and an OMR reader. Therefore, only the relevant places in (Flow of order print creation business) are described.

  On the OMR order sheet, as shown in FIG. 17, print order identification information for identifying a print order and print order information can be entered. The print order identification information is for identifying a print order, and includes the orderer's affiliation (in FIG. 16, school / grade / class / number) and the orderer's name (kanji / furigana). The OMR order sheet is provided with an OMR mark for reading the orderer's name and affiliation with the OMR. As described above, the print order information includes pieces for ordering prints. On the OMR order sheet, a photograph number, which is a series of frame identification marks extending over a plurality of photographic films, is listed, and at the position corresponding to each of the photograph numbers (in this embodiment, the photograph number is An OMR mark indicating an order is provided (on the number). Here, the columns of the OMR order sheet and the photograph numbers listed are printed with ink that completely reflects green light. The circles surrounding the orderer's affiliation (in FIG. 16, school / grade / class / number), the orderer's name (kanji / furigana), and the number of the piece for which the order is to be printed are indicated by a black ballpoint pen or the like. Instructed to. The OMR order sheet is read by the OMR with green light. In this way, more accurate detection can be easily performed, and errors in order processing can be reduced.

When the order reception processing device 4 prints a common character or pattern (for example, "xx elementary school" or "the ○ th athletic meet", etc.) on a print according to specifications from a photo studio or a DP store, Set and input the print data. The OMR order sheet is marked with an OMR mark indicating the order of the position corresponding to each person's name and the photograph number of the photo desired to be ordered. The name and the pieces that each person wants to order are read by the order content reading device 12 which is an OMR reader, and the read information is sequentially transmitted to the order reception processing device 4 connected by the high-speed data communication line 24.
(Example 3)
This embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment and the second embodiment. The first embodiment and the second embodiment are described as follows. "For each successively divided set, the roll film printing original is conveyed sequentially from the top to the rear. According to the present embodiment, "for each two sets of the divided sets, the printing is performed on the photographic photosensitive material for printing from the roll film printing original, and when the printing is completed, the rewinding of the roll film printing original is repeated." In the first two sets, the roll film-printed original is sequentially conveyed in the first conveying direction, and the roll film-printed original is printed on a photographic photosensitive material for printing. Repeating the printing of the roll film-printed original onto the printing photographic material while sequentially transporting in the second transporting direction opposite to the transporting direction ”. ) Described only in the corresponding place.

  Unlike the first embodiment, the order receiving processing device 4 stores the film feed information in the trace data file TDF in the case of an odd-numbered totaling operation as the normal feed, and stores the film feed information in the even-numbered totaling operation. The sending information is stored as reverse sending. In the trace data file TDF, the number of film frames and the connection relationship, the order of the film present in each roll film, and the Film order information such as identification codes of roll films and their order, film feed information (not shown) indicating a film feed direction at the time of printing, and printed roll paper (which often straddles a plurality of roll papers) Therefore, print order information such as an identification symbol and the order thereof, a roll film printed on one roll paper, and an order of each film are stored.

  It goes without saying that, in the automatic printing machine 5, the order of the printing data and the printing data of the printing data file NDF to be used is controlled by the film feed direction information of the trace data file TDF. The transport of the film F is performed while confirming at the start of transport whether the film F matches the film feed information of the trace data in the trace data file. From the roll film 1631, a tension roller 1632 functioning as an accumulator is bitten, the film is conveyed while positioning the film frame on the film mask 1636 by the conveying roller 1633, and is wound as a roll film 1635 through a tension roller 1634 functioning as an accumulator. It is baked while being taken. Then, when the film F is wound as a roll film 1635, the film F is conveyed while being reversely fed, while picking up a tension roller 1634 functioning as an accumulator from the roll film 1635, and positioning the film frame on the film mask 1636 with the conveyance rollers 1633. Then, the film passes through a tension roller 1632 functioning as an accumulator and is baked as a roll film 1631 while being wound up. As described above, in each of the two divided sets, in the first two sets, the photographic photosensitive material for printing is transferred from the roll film baked original while the roll film baked original is sequentially conveyed in the first conveying direction. In the next two sets, printing from the roll film-printed original to the photographic photosensitive material for printing is repeated while being sequentially transported in the second transport direction opposite to the first transport direction.

  Also in the printing device 7 shown in FIG. 11, the trace data file TDF of the floppy (R) disk is read, and based on the read trace data, the print data and the number of print data are printed from the print data file IDF of the floppy (R) disk. Based on the read-out print number data, the print data, and the top / bottom information, a series of identification marks extending over a plurality of photographic films on the front and back of each frame of the developed roll paper and a common character or pattern (for example, "Xx elementary school" or "the 体 th athletic meet" etc.). Here, it is needless to say that the order of the print data of the print data file IDF to be used and the print number data is controlled by the film feed direction information of the trace data file TDF.

Also in the print cutter sorter 15 shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the trace data file TDF of the floppy (R) disk is read, and based on the read trace data, the sort data is sorted from the sort data file SDF of the floppy (R) disk. The print number data is read, and the cut prints are sorted for each print order (order bag) based on the read print number data and the print data. Here, it is needless to say that the order of the sorting data of the sorting data file SDF and the number-of-prints data to be used is controlled by the film feed direction information of the trace data file TDF.
(Example 4)
This embodiment is a modification of the first to third embodiments. When the number of order sheets reaches a predetermined number (90 in FIG. 8), the number of ordered sheets for each photo frame increases. In this embodiment, a totalizing operation is performed to set and store a burned-in number data file as a burned-in number data on a floppy (R) disk. After reading and storing at step 12, the print order is divided into a plurality of sets so that one set is equal to or less than the number of bins of the sorter and the post-processing is facilitated. For each photo frame, the work of totalizing the number of orders for each photo frame is performed, and the work of setting and storing a number-of-prints data file as the number-of-prints data on a floppy (R) disk is performed. Only in the point. Thus, the order sheet is changed to the order sheet No. Eliminates the need to organize in order.
(Example 5)
This embodiment is a modified example of the fourth embodiment. While the fourth embodiment newly creates a print for the orderer separately from the print used for the sample print, the present embodiment differs from the fourth embodiment in the print used for the sample print. Is passed to the ordering party.

  After reading and storing all the OCR order sheets in the order 1 by the order content reading device 12, as shown in FIG. 8, the order reception processing device 4 obtains a list of order photos for each OCR order sheet from the transmitted data. It is determined for each photo frame whether or not the frame has been ordered in the OCR order sheet in an appropriate order so that the already created prints can be distributed on the order sheet within the number of bins of the sorter as much as possible. If an order has been placed, replace it with the pre-created contents indicating that the sample prints will be distributed. Repeat for photo pieces. After that, the print order is divided into a plurality of groups, and for each of the divided groups, the work of counting the number of orders that has not been replaced with the already created one for each photo frame is performed, and the data is printed on a floppy (R) disk as print number data. An operation for setting and storing the number-of-prints data file NDF is performed. In addition, print number data is created from the print number data, and is set and stored in the print data file IDF and the sort data file SDF as the print number data on the floppy disk. Also, the contents of the file to which the identifier 0 indicating the sorting data file SDF is a sample print file is changed, and the distribution data is the already created distribution data. That is, the relationship between the photograph number and the order sheet is stored for each divided group.

  The file structure of the floppy (R) disk as the storage medium is the same as that of the fourth embodiment. That is, a file as shown in FIG. 9 exists on the floppy (R) disk, and the file management file FCF, the trace data file TDF, the burning data file PDF, and the burning number data file NDF. 0 to n, print data file IDF. 0-n, sorting data file SDF. The point in which there are 0 to n is the same as in the fourth embodiment. However, the print data file NDF and the print data file IDF and the print data file IDF print number are smaller than those in the fourth embodiment by the amount already created. The difference is that the contents of the file with the identifier 0 indicating that the file is present are changed, and the distribution data becomes the already created distribution data.

  For each of the divided sets, the sorted data file SDF. 0 is read out by the personal computer 4220, and the created prints are manually inserted into the bins of each sorter and sorted while displaying the relationship between the photograph number, which is the distribution data for the created pieces, and the order sheet on the monitor.

By such a work, the print including the print used for the sample print is given to the orderer, so that useless print is not created.
(Example 6)
This embodiment is a modification of the fifth embodiment. The fifth embodiment is different from the fifth embodiment in that the sorted data files SDF. 0 is read by the personal computer 4220, and while the relationship between the photograph number, which is the distribution data of the already created data, and the order sheet is displayed on the monitor, the already created prints are manually inserted into the bins of each sorter to sort them. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, an already-created distribution table, which is a table showing the relationship between the photograph number, which is the distribution data of the already-created already-produced data, and the order sheet, is created, and based on this, the distribution table is incorporated into a bag. It is.

  After reading and storing all the OCR order sheets in the order 1 by the order content reading device 12, as shown in FIG. 8, the order reception processing device 4 obtains a list of order photos for each OCR order sheet from the transmitted data. It is determined for each photo frame whether or not the frame has been ordered in the OCR order sheet in an appropriate order so that the already created prints can be distributed on the order sheet within the number of bins of the sorter as much as possible. If an order has been placed, replace it with the pre-created contents of distributing the sample prints, put out the photo number and order sheet number on the pre-made distribution table, and print the total number of prints replaced by the pre-made ones. When the number of creations has been reached, the process of moving to the next picture piece is repeated for all the picture pieces. After that, the print order is divided into a plurality of groups, and for each of the divided groups, the work of counting the number of orders that has not been replaced with the already created one for each photo frame is performed, and the data is printed on a floppy (R) disk as print number data. An operation for setting and storing the number-of-prints data file NDF is performed. Also, print number data is created from the print number data, and set and stored as a print number data in a print data file IDF and a sort data file SDF on a floppy (R) disk. Further, the contents of the file to which the identifier 0 indicating the sorting data file SDF is a sample print file is not changed. Therefore, the file structure of the floppy (R) disk as the storage medium is the same as that of the fourth embodiment.

  Then, at the stage when bag filling is completed, based on the already created distribution table showing the relationship between the stamped out photo number and the order sheet number, the created prints are manually put into the bags corresponding to each order sheet number in order. Insert and sort.

By such a work, the print including the print used for the sample print is given to the orderer, so that useless print is not created.
(Modification of printing)
Instead of printing as shown in FIG. 12, a series of photo numbers over a plurality of photographic films and common characters (“XX elementary school” in FIG. 12) are aligned with the top and bottom on the surface of each piece of roll paper. Thus, a variation printing as shown in FIG. 21 may be performed. In FIG. 21A, the paper mask area is set so that the entire frame is simultaneously framed and the white frame for printing is provided below the top and bottom of the photograph, and the printing area for the common characters is set as the white frame for printing. It can be created by setting the print data so that the print direction of the photo number matches the top and bottom of the photo, with the print area of the photo number right-justified and the print area of the photo number right-justified. In FIG. 21B, the paper mask area is set so that a white frame for printing is provided below the print regardless of the top and bottom of the photograph, and a printing area for common characters is left inside the white frame for printing. The print area of the photo number is right-justified, the print area of the bar code corresponding to the photo number is set to a predetermined area slightly from the center, and the print direction of the common characters and the photo number is It can be created by setting the print data to match. Since the barcode print area is printed in a predetermined area, the barcode can be automatically read. In FIG. 21 (C), in order to provide a white frame for printing the photo number at the upper left corner of the print regardless of the top and bottom of the photo, a paper mask with the upper left corner protruding inward is used, and the white frame for printing is set to the photo. Set the paper mask area so that it is provided below the top and bottom, print the common character print area to the left within the white frame for printing, and place the print area for the photo number in the upper left corner of the print for the photo number print. It can be created by setting the print data so that it is within the frame and the print direction of the common character and photo number matches the top and bottom of the photo. In FIG. 21D, the paper mask area is set so that a white frame for printing is provided on the lower side of the print regardless of the top and bottom of the photo, and the photo number is set as a pictogram surrounded by a flag. In the upper left corner of the photo, print from the top of the photo on the print, align the print area of the common characters to the left within the white frame for printing, and set the print area of the barcode corresponding to the photo number to It can be created by setting the print data in a predetermined area so that the print direction of the common character and photo number matches the top and bottom of the photo. Since the barcode print area is printed in a predetermined area, the barcode can be automatically read.

The figure which shows the general flow of the preparation business of the conventional school / group photograph. The figure which shows the conventional sample panel. The figure which shows the flow of the conventional sample print creation. The figure which shows the flow of the conventional order print creation. The figure which shows the rough flow of the preparation operation | work of the school and group photograph of an Example. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a flow of sample print creation according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a flow of creating an order print according to the embodiment. The figure which shows the relationship between the order sheet of embodiment, a roll film, and the number-of-prints file. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a file structure of a floppy (R) disk according to the embodiment. The figure which shows the structure of the automatic printing machine of an Example. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a printing apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of printing on a print according to the embodiment. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a print cutter sorter according to an embodiment. The side view of the print cutter sorter of an Example. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a flow of reprint creation according to the embodiment. The figure which shows the conventional photo order bag. The figure which shows the OMR order sheet of an Example. The figure which shows the order sheet for OCR of an Example. The figure which shows the conventional sorting work. The figure which shows the sorting work of an Example. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a variation of printing. The figure which shows the sample panel of an Example.

Explanation of reference numerals

F film P photographic paper (paper)
R Ink ribbon for thermal transfer 1601 Roll paper 1622 Magnetic recording medium (floppy (R) disk)
2301 Photo number 2302 Photo number 2303 Barcode corresponding to photo number 2304 Common character 3001 Sorting box 3010 Worker 3020 Worker 3030 Stepladder 4210 Sorter

Claims (26)

In the method of producing photographic prints that create prints when there are many print orders for the same manuscript,
Aggregate print order information about the large number of print orders to obtain a total print order,
Storing the print order information and the print order total in a storage medium, creating a print based on the print order total stored in the storage medium,
A method for producing photographic prints, wherein the created prints are sorted based on the print order information stored in the storage medium. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the sorting is sorting for each print order. In a photo print production facility for creating prints when there are many print orders for the same manuscript,
An order reception processing device that calculates print order information by summing print order information related to the large number of print orders,
A copy machine that creates a print based on the total print order;
A sorter that sorts the created prints based on the print order information;
A photo print production facility characterized by having: 4. The photographic print production facility according to claim 3, wherein the sorter sorts the created prints for each print order. In the method of producing photographic prints that create prints when there are many print orders for the same manuscript,
The order sheet of the large number of print orders is read by an order content reading device, and print order information that is information on the large number of print orders is obtained,
Aggregate the print order information to determine the total print order,
A method for producing a photographic print for producing a print based on the total print order. In a photo print production facility for creating prints when there are many print orders for the same manuscript,
An order content reading device for reading the order sheets of the large number of print orders,
An order reception processing device that obtains print order information, which is information on a large number of print orders, obtains print order information, and obtains a total print order by the order content reading device;
A copy machine that creates a print based on the total print order;
Photo print production equipment. In the method of producing photographic prints that create prints when there are many print orders for the same manuscript,
The order sheet of the large number of print orders is read by an order content reading device, and print order information, which is information on the large number of print orders, is obtained.
Aggregate the print order information to obtain the total print order,
The total print order total is stored in the storage medium,
A method for producing a photographic print, wherein a print is created based on a total print order stored in the storage medium. In a photo print production facility for creating prints when there are many print orders for the same manuscript,
An order content reading device for reading the order sheets of the large number of print orders,
An order reception processing device that obtains print order information, which is information on a large number of print orders, obtains the total print order information by the order content reading device, and stores the total print order total in a storage medium. When,
A copying machine that creates a print based on a print order total stored in the storage medium,
Photo print production equipment. 8. The method according to claim 5, wherein the order sheet is an OMR or OCR sheet, and the order reading device is an OMR or OCR. 9. The photographic print production facility according to claim 6, wherein the order sheet is an OMR or OCR sheet, and the order content reading device is an OMR or OCR. In the production method of photographic prints that create prints when there is a large number of print orders for the same large number of multi-frame originals,
Creating a print based on the print order information regarding the multiple print orders,
A method of producing a photographic print, wherein a series of identification marks, which are a series of identification marks extending over the multi-many-frame original based on the print order information, and which are identification marks for each frame, are included in the created print. In a photo print production facility for creating prints when there are many print orders for the same many multi-frame originals,
An automatic printing machine that creates a print based on print order information related to a large number of print orders of the large number of multi-frame originals,
A printing machine that inserts a frame identification mark, which is a series of identification marks straddling the multi-many-frame document, into a print created based on the print order information, and an identification mark for each frame.
A photo print production facility characterized by having: In a method of producing a photographic print for continuously producing prints of a plurality of frames of a multi-frame original,
Enter the top and bottom information indicating the top and bottom of the frame for which at least the print of the multi-frame document is to be created,
A method for producing a photographic print, characterized in that characters are included in the print based on the top and bottom information. 14. The method according to claim 13, wherein a direction of a character to be printed is controlled based on the top and bottom information. In a photo print production facility for continuously producing prints of multiple frames of a multi-frame original,
A top and bottom information input device for inputting top and bottom information indicating the top and bottom of a frame for making at least a print of a multi-frame document,
From the multi-frame document, a print creator that continuously creates a print containing characters based on the top and bottom information inputted by the top and bottom information input device,
A photo print production facility characterized by having: The print creator,
A copying machine that continuously creates prints from the multi-frame original,
A printing machine that continuously prints characters, while controlling the direction of characters based on the top and bottom information input by the top and bottom information input device, and prints the characters in the prints that are continuously created by the copying machine.
16. The photographic print production facility according to claim 15, comprising: In a method of producing a photographic print for continuously producing prints of a plurality of frames of a multi-frame original,
Enter the top and bottom information indicating the top and bottom of the frame for which at least the print of the multi-frame document is to be created,
A method for producing a photographic print, wherein a frame is included in a print based on the top and bottom information. 18. The method according to claim 17, wherein a position or a size of a frame to be printed is controlled based on the top and bottom information. 19. The photographic print production method according to claim 17, wherein the frame is a character frame, and characters are put in a print frame based on the top and bottom information. In a photo print production facility for continuously producing prints of multiple frames of a multi-frame original,
A top and bottom information input device for inputting top and bottom information indicating the top and bottom of a frame for making at least a print of a multi-frame document,
From the multi-frame document, a print creator that continuously creates a print with a frame in the print based on the top and bottom information input by the top and bottom information input device,
A photo print production facility characterized by having: 21. The photographic print production equipment according to claim 20, wherein the print creator has control means for controlling the position or size of a frame to be printed based on the top and bottom information. The print making machine,
From the multi-frame document, a copy machine for continuously creating a framed print,
A printing machine that puts characters in a print frame while controlling the orientation of the characters based on the top and bottom information input by the top and bottom information input device on the print created by the copier,
22. The photographic print production facility according to claim 20, comprising: An order sheet for receiving a print order for a large number of sample prints with a series of identification marks,
A series of identification marks are printed in a predetermined arrangement at a predetermined location, and by placing a mark on the same identification mark on the order sheet as the identification mark attached to the sample print to be ordered for printing, it is related to a piece to be ordered for printing. In the order sheet where you can enter print order information,
That can be read optically,
An order sheet, wherein the printing substantially absorbs light of at least a part of the wavelength of visible light and does not absorb light of a specific wavelength. The order sheet according to claim 23, which is an OMR or OCR sheet. An order processing method for processing an order for a large number of sample prints with a series of identification marks,
An order sheet on which a series of identification marks are printed in a predetermined arrangement at a predetermined location, wherein the printing is a print that substantially absorbs light of at least a part of the visible light wavelength, and light of a specific wavelength. Distribute order sheets, which are prints that are not absorbed by
Fill in the order mark with the writing instrument that absorbs at least the light of the specific wavelength into the identification mark on the order sheet that is the same as the identification mark attached to the sample print to order the print, and enter the print order information on the piece for which you want to order the print. And
An order processing method characterized by reading print order information written on the order sheet with the light of the specific wavelength. 26. The order processing method according to claim 25, wherein the order sheet is an OMR or OCR sheet, and the OMR or OCR is used for reading the order sheet.

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