JPH04318831A - Photograph printer processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a photograph printer processor whose operation is simplified at a photograph processing stage. CONSTITUTION:The photograph printer processor 10 is provided with a printer part 110 which performs printing processing and a processor part 60 which performs the processing of a print, and has a desk 81 for performing the inspection of the print and the collation of a photographic film with the print. A display unit 82 for displaying an image picked up by a two-dimensional image sensor and information reproduced by a magnetic head is provided in the desk 81. Therefore, the inspecting and collating operation of a negative film 12 and a photographic print 72 is performed without being transported to another inspecting and collating place, so that the operation at the photograph processing stage is simplified.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

[Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a photographic printer processor, and particularly relates to the inspection of photographic film after processing, etc., and the inspection of prints created based on information related to the photographic film and previously recorded photographic images. The present invention relates to a photographic printer processor that performs verification.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a photographic printer processor that prints onto photographic paper or the like using a developed negative film, and then processes the photographic paper or the like to form a print. When performing printing work using this photo printer processor, the operator sets the negative films one by one on the negative carrier, and operates the print operation keys to direct the printing light from the light source through the negative film onto the photographic paper, etc. to be exposed to light.

[0003] Recently, the exposure conditions during printing have been
Some printers do not require input by an operator, but automatically reproduce information based on information input in advance by a photographer, a camera, or the like. For example, it has been proposed to apply a transparent magnetic material to photographic film, especially negative film, and magnetically record information identifying the negative film and information identifying the image printed on the negative film (for example, I
International Publication
Number WO 90/04205). According to this, information can be stored corresponding to each image frame, so, for example, when shooting with a camera, shooting conditions such as shooting date and time, shooting location, etc. can be input, and
It is also possible to record the presence or absence of a strobe, the distance to the subject, and the color temperature of the subject's illumination light. Using this information, an image can be printed onto photographic paper to obtain a print. In this way, by controlling the printing on photographic paper based on this information, it is possible to expose each image frame under appropriate printing conditions. Furthermore, by recording trimming information, pseudo-zoom information, etc., the user can obtain a print of only the desired image size from among the photographed images.

In this photographic printer processor, after printing and exposure, paper development, drying, and cutting are automatically performed, and the prints are lined up on a sorter and carried out. The transported prints are inspected for print quality and compared with the negative film at another location.

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the conventional print production process, after processing such as printing is completed in a photographic printer processor, inspection and comparison work between the negative film and the print is performed at another location. After completing the processing steps such as printing and printing, it was necessary to transport the product to the location where it would be inspected and verified. Furthermore, in order to inspect the print quality at the inspection and verification work site and to match the negative image with the print, the operator must check the negative film and inspect and verify each frame of the negative film. Furthermore, if you want to rewind the negative film into the cartridge and return it,
It is necessary to pull out the negative film from the cartridge before processing and rewind it after processing, and this process is added for each inspection and verification process, which increases the work involved. There may be scratches on the surface.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above facts, it is an object of the present invention to provide a photographic printer processor that simplifies the work in the photographic processing process and can process negative films and prints without damaging them.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a reproducing means for reproducing information related to a photographed image taken on a photographic film, and an imaging means for photographing an image on the photographic film. In a photographic printer processor comprising a printer section that performs printing processing based on the reproduced information and a processor section that performs print processing, an image captured by the imaging means and information reproduced by the reproduction means are displayed. The present invention is characterized in that it is equipped with a display means, an inspection and collation table for inspecting prints and collating photographic film and prints, and storage means for storing the information and the captured image.

[0008]

[Operation] The photographic printer processor of the present invention includes a reproducing means for reproducing information related to a photographed image taken on a photographic film and an imaging means for photographing an image of the photographic film, and performs printing processing based on the reproduced information. The printer includes a printer section that performs printing, and a processor section that performs printing processing. Here, this photographic printer processor includes a storage means for storing the information and the captured image. Further, this photographic printer processor is equipped with an inspection/verification stand for inspecting prints and comparing the photographic film with the prints, and the inspection/verification stand is equipped with an image captured by the image pickup means and the reproduced image. Display means are provided for displaying information reproduced by the means.

[0009] The display means can display information related to the photographed image by reflecting the information on the image taken by the imaging means. Therefore, by displaying the photographed image of the photographic film on the display means in the hue of the print obtained based on the reproduced information, it is possible to perform color correction, etc. for printing the photographed image before printing the print. can. On the other hand, by displaying the information read from the storage means and the captured image on a display means, a created print and a photographed image of a photographic film reflecting the information displayed on the display means can be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to check the color tone of the obtained print, the finished state, and the image size obtained by printing, such as trimming, by referring to the display means. In addition, this photographic printer processor is equipped with an inspection and collation table for inspecting or collating prints and photographic film, so the process can be carried out without transporting at least one of the photographic film and prints to another inspection and collation location. This simplifies the work in the photo processing process. Furthermore, since information related to the photographed image can be reflected on the photographed image of the photographic film and displayed on the display means, there is no need to take out the negative film from the storage location during inspection and verification, so there is no chance of damage to the negative film. It can be processed without giving.

0010

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a printer processor that prints images from negative film onto photographic paper.

The cartridge 13 containing the photographed negative film 12 is placed in a DP bag 90 at a DP agency and transported to a developing laboratory. This DP bag 90 has agency information such as a collection/delivery route identification number, agency identification number, and reception number recorded in advance. DP bag 9 at the photo lab
An ID number is created from the information recorded in 0 plus the laboratory reception number, etc., and a barcode corresponding to this ID number is printed on the seal S by a barcode printing device (not shown). This seal S is attached to the DP as shown in FIG.
The bag 90, the cartridge 13, and the tip of the negative film 12 pulled out from the cartridge 13 are each pasted.

The photographed negative film 12 with the sticker S pasted thereon is pulled out from the cartridge 13 and subjected to development processing by a developing machine (not shown). Further, the developed negative film 12 is passed through a negative verification machine (not shown), and a negative verification is performed for each frame. In this negative verification machine, a notch is formed on one side edge of the negative film 12 for frames to be printed, and density correction data and color correction data are provided as exposure information for frames that require correction, which will be described later. recorded on the magnetic recording layer 37 of the negative film 12. The negative film 12 is rewound into the cartridge 13 again after all the image frames have been verified as negative. After this, the cartridge 13 is placed in the cartridge storage box 14.
is loaded into a predetermined position. This cartridge storage box 1
4 can be loaded with a plurality of cartridges 13,
One cartridge storage box 14 is loaded with cartridges 13 for each lot for development processing, etc.

As shown in FIG. 8, the negative film 12 used in this example has an emulsion layer 38 on the top surface of a transparent base 36.
is provided so that images can be recorded by exposure. A magnetic recording layer 37 in which a transparent magnetic material is coated on the entire surface of the negative film 12 is provided on the lower surface of the transparent base 36 in FIG. 8 for magnetic recording and reproduction on the negative film 12. In this magnetic recording layer 37, the optical transmission density is reduced by reducing the filling rate of magnetic particles included in the magnetic layer. Therefore, the influence of the amount of light transmitted through the negative film 12 of the magnetic recording layer 37 is small and does not interfere with the photographed image during photographing or printing processing.

[0014] When various information is recorded on the magnetic recording layer 37, an area (information recording section) at a position where one of the perforations of the negative film 12 is omitted is used as an information recording section. At the position where this perforation existed, information related to the photographed image is encoded and recorded by various devices (for example, a camera). By providing this information recording section outside the range of the image frame, even if the negative film 12 is scratched due to the sliding of the magnetic head, it will not interfere with the photographed image.

The perforations 39 provided in the negative film 12 correspond to the information recording start position. Further, a plurality of perforations 39 are provided at the leading end of the negative film 12 to allow the negative film 12 to be pulled out by being hooked onto the claws of a sprocket (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 7, the information recording section is divided into tracks S1 and S2 at the leading end of the negative film 12 where no image frame 34 is recorded, and tracks T1 and T2 corresponding to each image frame 34. By configuring from
Selection of recording information becomes easier. For example, track S1,
S2 can be used as an area for recording necessary information for each negative film 12, and tracks T1 and T2 can be used as areas for recording necessary photographing information and the like for each image frame 34. Furthermore, in order to input information to each track, it is preferable to record code information based on a predetermined table.

[0017] The contents of the recorded information include, for example, recorded information used in a laboratory, such as identification information such as information that identifies the user and information that identifies the agency from which the user has requested development. is used in the laboratory for process control. Furthermore, information for obtaining a print of an image size desired by the user includes pseudo zoom information, trimming information, etc., and this information can be used to control the movement of the zoom lens of the printing device.

Note that the magnetic recording layer 40 is a negative film 12.
It may also be formed by applying the magnetic material only to the corresponding magnetic recording area without applying it to the entire surface of the negative film 12, for example, by applying it along the longitudinal direction of the negative film 12 outside the range of the image frame 34 of the negative film 12. good. Further, the information is not limited to the position where information is recorded on the film. for example,
The perforations may be removed between the frames of the film, and an information recording section may be provided in this portion, and information may be recorded on the information recording section, or a conventional negative film 12 with perforations may be used.

Next, a printer processor 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be explained. As shown in Figure 1,
The printer processor 10 includes a printer section 26, a processor section 60, a print transport section 74, and an inspection/verification section 80. A control device 30 composed of a microcomputer is disposed within the housing of the printer processor 10. Further, in order to properly convey the negative film 12 to the printer section 26, the printer processor 10 has a cartridge 13 taken out from the cartridge storage box 14 fixed thereto, or a plurality of negative films 12 connected with splicing tape or the like. It is equipped with an attachment (not shown) that fixes the negative roll wound into a roll. An example in which processing is performed for each cartridge will be described below.

[Printer section] As shown in FIG. 2, the printer section 40 is provided with a plurality of transport rollers 16 so as to be able to sandwich and transport the negative film 12 in the horizontal direction. The film 12 is configured to be transported to an image frame irradiation position of an exposure section 26. The rotational drive of the conveyance roller 16 is controlled by a control device 30. A magnetic head 42 is disposed at such a position that its leading end is located on the conveying path of the negative film 12 and can read information recorded on the magnetic recording layer 37 of the negative film 12 while conveying the negative film 12. A reading sensor 56 is disposed downstream of the magnetic head 42 (in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 2) at a position where it can optically read the ID number of the sticker S attached to the negative film 12. Further, output ends of the magnetic head 42 and the reading sensor 56 are connected to the control device 30 so that signals output from the magnetic head 42 and the reading sensor 56 are inputted thereto.

A mirror box 22 and a lamp house 24 equipped with a halogen lamp are arranged below the image frame irradiation position of the exposure section 26. mirror box 22
A light control filter 25 is arranged between the lamp house 24 and the lamp house 24 . The light control filter 25 has Y(
yellow) filter, M (magenta) filter and C (
It consists of three color filters: cyan) filter.

A lens 20, a black shutter 18, and a photographic paper 28 placed at a printing position are arranged in this order above the image frame irradiation position of the exposure section 26. The light beam transmitted through the mirror box 22 and the negative film 12 is configured to be imaged by a lens 20 at a printing position on a photographic paper 28.

A two-dimensional image sensor 32 that divides the negative image into a large number of parts and measures the photometry of the image density of the negative film 12 in a direction oblique to the optical axis L of the imaging optical system. is located. This two-dimensional image sensor 32 is connected to the control device 30. In addition,
A control device 30, which will be described later, includes a memory that stores the image density detected by the two-dimensional image sensor 32.

A paper supply reel 50 loaded with a roll of photographic paper 28 is disposed upstream of the printing position. A conveying roller 52 is provided between the paper supply reel 50 and the print position, and the photographic paper 28
from the paper supply reel 50 to the printing position of the exposure section 26. Conveyance roller 5
2 is rotated by a control device 30.

[0025] On the downstream side of the printing position of the photographic paper 28,
A cutter 53, a back print head 54, and a punch device 29 are arranged in this order.

The back print head 54 is located so that it can print various numbers and the like on the back side of the photographic paper 28 in response to signals from the control device 30. These various numbers include frame numbers corresponding to the printed frames of the negative film 12, ID numbers, and the like. Further, the cutter 53 is configured to cut the photographic paper 28 when all of the negative films 12 stored in one cartridge 13 have been printed. Incidentally, when all the printing of the negative film 12 is completed, the negative film 12 is rewound into the cartridge 13 by a driving means (not shown).

The punch device 29 also punches the cut mark 4.
6, a perforation is formed in the margin portion 45 of the photographic paper 28 in response to a signal from the control device 30. This cut mark 46 indicates the position when cutting the photographic paper 28 for each frame. A reservoir portion 58 is provided on the downstream side of the punch device 29 (in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 2).
The photographic paper 28 after printing and exposure is stored for a predetermined length. The photographic paper 28 carried out from the reservoir section 58 is carried out to the processor section 60.

[Processor section] The processor section 60 includes:
A color developing tank 62, a bleach-fixing tank 64, a rinsing tank 66, and a drying section 68 are provided, and after the photographic paper 28 with the image printed thereon is sequentially conveyed through each tank and treated with a processing solution, it is transferred to the drying section 68. It is designed to be transported through the

A reading sensor 69 and a cutter 70 are arranged in this order near the exit of the drying section 68.
The photographic paper 28 carried out from the photographic paper 28 is cut off at the margin portion of each image frame based on cut marks 46 formed on the photographic paper 28. The photographic print 72 cut into image frames by the cutter 70 is transported to a partition shelf 76 of a print transport section 74 by a transport means (not shown).

[Print Conveyance Section] A print conveyance section 74 is arranged on the film conveyance direction side of the processor section 60 (the side in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 2). The print transport section 74 is
An endless belt 75 is provided, and a partition shelf 76 is connected to the endless belt 75 in the longitudinal direction. The drive of this print conveying section 74 is controlled by the control device 30, and a reading sensor 69 reads the end of the photographic paper 28 and moves the partition shelf 76 by one shelf. That is, partition shelf 7
When one order of photographic prints 72 is accumulated in the storage device 6, the endless belt 75 moves by the length of one partition shelf 76.

[Inspection Verification Section] As shown in FIG. 1, a desk 81 is attached to the printer processor 10. A display 82 is housed in the desk 81 at a position where the operator can visually see the display screen 83.
A touch pen 84 is placed near the. Display device 82
A control circuit 30 is connected to the control circuit 30, and as shown in FIG. It is designed to display images. This recorded information includes an ID number 48A, a photographed image frame number 48B, color correction information 48C during printing, trimming information 48D, type of object illumination light source 48E, and the like. Furthermore, the touch pen 84 is connected to the control circuit 30 by a curled connection line, so that an image to be displayed on the display screen 83 and the state of the image can be instructed from the display 82 to the control circuit 30. Thereby, the photographic print 72 obtained on the desk 81 can be inspected by referring to the display 82 or the photographic print 72 can be compared by referring to the display 82 and the photographic print 72. Note that, on the desk 81, an index print 86 and a DP bag 90 created by another device are conveyed in advance. This index print 86 records the photographed image of the negative film 12 housed in one cartridge 13 and the frame line of the image size such as trimming.

[Control Device] Next, the control device 30 related to the inspection and verification section 80 will be explained with reference to FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 30 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 80, a ROM (read only memory) 94, and an RA.
M (random access memory) 95, memory 96 for temporarily storing data, and I/O drivers (input/output drivers) 98A to 98E. CPU92, ROM9
4, RAM 95 and memory 96 are each connected to each other by a command data bus line 93 through which data and commands can be input and output. This R
The OM 94 stores control programs for transporting the negative film 12, controlling the light control filter 25, etc., and controlling for inspection and verification. Further, the two-dimensional image sensor 32 is connected to the I/O driver 98A, and the I/O driver 98B
The reading sensor 56 is connected to the I/O driver 98.
The magnetic head 42 is connected to the I/O driver 9
A display device 82 is connected to 8D, and an I/O driver 98
A touch pen 84 is connected to E. This I/O
Drivers 98A, 98B, 98C, 98D and 98E
are connected to a command data bus line 93.

Although not shown in the drawings, the control device 30 is connected to control the transport drive of the negative film 12, the light control filter 25, and the like.

Furthermore, since the control device 30 is equipped with a memory 96 for temporarily storing data, the negative film 12 stored in the cartridge 13 is stored in the cartridge 13 as shown in FIG.
All captured images of the image frames can be captured from this memory 96 and displayed on the display 82 at the same time.

Next, the control program stored in the control device 30 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.

Cartridge 3 is installed in printer processor 10.
2 into the designated position. The leading end of the negative film 12 pulled out from the cartridge 13 reaches the conveyance roller 16, and is ready for print production. When the operator instructs the start of print creation using the touch pen 84, the control routine shown in FIG. 10 is started, and conveyance of the negative film F12 is started, and the process proceeds to step 102. In step 102, the information recorded on the negative film 12 is reproduced by the magnetic head 42, and the ID number 44 of the sticker S attached to the leading end of the negative film 12 is read. When the image frame 34 is conveyed to the image frame irradiation position,
Proceed to step 104. In step 104, the photographed image frame placed at the image frame irradiation position is photometered (imaged) by the two-dimensional image sensor 32 to obtain image information. Here, the signal output from the two-dimensional image sensor 32 is a signal corresponding to the amount of light obtained by two-dimensionally measuring the density of the image frame 34, and is also a signal that is displayed on a display like a signal obtained by capturing an image with a color TV camera. This signal corresponds to the position of the image frame 34 such that a color image can be displayed. When the photometry of the image frame is completed, the process advances to step 106.

At step 106, the information and ID number read at step 102 and the image information photometered at step 104 are stored in the memory 96. In step 108, the information, ID number, and photometric image information are displayed on the display 82. That is, the image frame 34, the information, and the ID number are displayed on the display screen 83 (see FIG. 5). Once the information etc. are displayed on the display screen 83, the process advances to step 110. In step 110, the display screen 83
By determining whether or not correction information is recorded for the image frame 34 displayed above, it is determined whether or not color correction information for performing color correction or the like is input. If the correction information is not recorded, the process proceeds to step 112; if it is recorded, the process proceeds to step 114. Note that this correction information may be used to detect a notch formed in the negative film 12 using a negative tester or the like.

In step 112, an image corresponding to the exposure correction is displayed. That is, if it is necessary to perform color correction or the like, the operator instructs on the display screen 83 so that the resulting photographic print has an appropriate color tone. The control device 30 displays the corrected image on the display screen 83 according to the instructed information. When this correction is completed, the exposure amount correction information is temporarily stored in a register (not shown). In step 114, exposure control of the printer section 40 is performed based on the correction information. When the exposure of the printer section 40 is completed, the process proceeds to step 116. In step 116, the exposed photographic paper 28 is processed with a processing liquid (printing process), and the photographic paper 28 that has been processed is cut into image frames.

Next, a control routine for collating the photographic prints 72 that have been printed will be described with reference to FIG. 11. After the printing process for one order of photo prints 72 is completed and each image frame is cut, the image shown in FIG.
The control routine shown in is started.

In step 120, all the ID numbers 44 for each order stored in the memory 96 are displayed on the display screen 83 of the display 82, and the process proceeds to step 122. In step 122, it is determined whether the ID number 44 of the negative film 12 of the photographic print 72 to be compared has been input by determining whether a signal at the position indicated by the touch pen 84 has been input. That is, when the operator indicates the ID number 44 on the display screen with the touch pen 84, a signal corresponding to the ID number 44 at the position indicated with the touch pen 84 is input to the control device 30. When the ID number 44 of the photo print 72 to be compared is input, the process advances to step 124. In step 124, the memory 96 of the negative film 12 corresponding to the designated ID number 44 is
All of the image frames 34 stored in the image frame 34 are displayed (see FIG. 4), and the process advances to step 126.

At step 126, the presence or absence of the image frame 34 to be compared is determined by determining whether a signal at the position indicated by the touch pen 84 has been input. That is, when the operator specifies the image area of the image frame 34 to be compared, a signal corresponding to the image frame number is sent to the control device 3.
It is input to 0. If there is no image frame 34 to be compared, an area other than the image area of the image frame 34 may be specified. In step 126, if there is an unverified image frame 34, the process advances to step 128; if not, it is assumed that the verification of one order of photo prints 72 has been completed, and the control routine ends.

In step 128, image frame 3 to be compared is
4 is displayed on the display screen 83. The operator uses the display screen 83
The photographic print 72 is compared with reference to . At this time, if there is a trimming instruction for the captured image, frame line 3
5 is added and displayed (see FIG. 5). Display screen 83
When the comparison of the image frames 34 displayed in is completed, the process advances to step 130. In step 130, the touch pen 84
By determining whether a signal at the designated position has been input, it is determined whether or not the comparison of the photographic prints 72 has been completed. If it is determined that the photo print 72 is to be compared again, the process returns to step 124, and if the comparison has been completed, this control routine is ended.

[0043] When instructing the display screen using the touch pen 84, a predetermined area may be provided on the display screen for judgment or selection.

The operation of this embodiment will be explained below. First, the cartridge 13 loaded with the negative film 12 to be printed is taken out from the cartridge storage box 14 and placed in a predetermined position in the printer processor 10. In the magnetic recording layer 37 of this negative film 12, exposure conditions, ID numbers, etc. of each image frame are recorded.

The negative film 12 stored in the cartridge 13 is transported downstream in the transport direction (in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 2) by the transport roller 16, and is pasted at the top of each order of the negative film 12 by the reading sensor 56. The ID number of the sticker S is read. Further, when the negative film 12 is conveyed, the information recorded on the magnetic recording layer 37 of the negative film 12 is reproduced by the magnetic head 42. When the negative film 12 is transported to the printing position of the exposure section 26, the two-dimensional image sensor 32 detects the image density of the photographed image frame of the negative film 12. The display 82 displays an image based on the image density of the negative film 12 detected by the two-dimensional image sensor 32, as well as various information recorded on the negative film 12 (ID number 48A, photographed image frame number 48B). , color correction information 48C during printing, trimming information 48D, type of object illumination light source 48E, etc.) are displayed on the display screen 83 (FIG. 5).

After this image frame 34 is displayed on the display screen 83, the negative film 12 is inspected. The operator visually observes the positive image based on the image density of the photographed image frame displayed on the display screen 83 to check its color tone state. At this time, if the reference image frame requires correction, the color tone of the reference image frame is corrected on the display screen 83 so that the obtained photographic print has an appropriate color tone. This correction data is stored in the control device 30, and the control device 30 controls the insertion amount of the dimming filter 25 during printing processing (exposure processing) based on the exposure condition data. As a result, the photographic prints obtained will have appropriate color tones.

The image frame that has been inspected and set at the print position is optimally printed and exposed in the exposure section 26 based on the exposure condition data as an image of the frame to be printed. Negative film 1 after exposure (after printing)
2 is sent frame by frame to the film stock section 23 and stored for a predetermined length. When all photographed image frames 34 have been exposed, the negative film 12 is rewound into the cartridge 13.

Note that the printer processor 10 may be provided with a recording magnetic head to record information at the time of inspection. As a result, the next time you reorder, adjustments during inspection will be omitted, making the processing process smoother. Furthermore, if there are scratches or the like on the negative film 12, print creation can be stopped in advance.

On the other hand, the printed photographic paper 28 is conveyed by the conveyance roller 16 to the back print head 54, and the same ID number as the ID number of the sticker S read by the reading sensor 56 is printed on the back side. be done. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, cut marks 46 are punched in the margins 45 between each frame of the photographic paper 28 by a punching device 29. As shown in FIG. Also, one order of one cartridge one
When the printing process of the negative film 12 housed in the printing paper 3 is completed, the photographic paper 28 is cut by the cutter 53. After printing is completed, the photographic paper 28 is conveyed to the reservoir section 58 and stored for a predetermined length, and then sent to the processor section 60 for development processing.

In the processor section 60, the photographic paper 28 is sequentially treated with a processing solution in a color developing tank 62, a bleach-fixing tank 64, and a rinsing tank 66, and then dried in a drying section 68. Next, the cut mark 46 on the photographic paper 28 is read by a reading sensor 69, and a detection signal is sent to the control device 30. The photographic paper 28 after the drying process is conveyed to the cutter section 70, and is cut frame by frame based on each detection signal of the cut mark 46.
It is referred to as a photographic print 72. At this time, cut mark 46
The small hole is discarded together with the margin 45.

The photographic prints 72 cut into image frames by the cutter 70 are placed on the partition shelf 76 of the print transport section 74.
It will be transported to Then, when the reading sensor 69 reads the end of the photographic paper 28, the control device 30 controls a driving means (not shown) connected to the endless belt 75 of the print conveying section 74 to move the partition shelf 76 by one shelf. As a result, the photo prints 72 for each order are stored in the partition shelf 76.

[0052] When processing such as printing for one order is completed,
The operator takes out the photographic prints 72 for each order stored in the partition shelf 76 and compares them with the negative film 12.

Here, to compare the photographic print 72 and the negative film 12, reference is made to a positive image based on the image density of the photographed image frame recorded in the control device 30 and also based on the correction data obtained at the time of inspection. can do. 1
Since the control device 30 stores information on all the ordered negative films 12, it selects the data to be compared from the ID number 44 recorded on the back side of the photographic print 72,
All of this information is displayed on the display screen 83 of the display 82 (FIG. 4). Then, with the touch pen 84, an image frame to be compared is specified, and only that image frame 34 is displayed on the display screen 83 (FIG. 5). This allows the operator to
3 and the photographic print 72, it is checked whether the color of the obtained print, the finished state, the image size obtained by the print such as trimming, etc., have been created in an appropriate state based on the above information. Also, during this verification, a frame line of the image size for trimming etc. is displayed together with the image frame on the display screen 83, and by pointing the trimming frame line 35 with the touch pen 84, an enlarged view of only the trimmed image is displayed. Therefore, verification can be easily performed. This verification is performed for each ordered image frame 34, and if the photographic print 72 is not created in a proper state, a photographic print of the incorrect image frame 34 is created again.

When the photographic print 72 has been created in a proper state, the index print 86 and the photographic print 7 are placed in the DP bag 90 that has been conveyed onto the desk 81 in advance.
2 and a cartridge 1 containing negative film 12.
Store 3. Note that each response at the time of storage is performed based on the ID number 48A recorded or pasted on each. Further, in this cartridge 13, an area number or the like may be added to the cartridge storage box 14 so as to correspond to the ID number 48A.

Note that the DP bag 90 may also contain a reorder entry sheet for entering the next order.

[0056] In this way, the photographic print and the negative film can be inspected and compared in the photographic print processing device, and the work can be carried out without transporting the negative film and the photographic print to another inspection and comparison place. , the work in the photo processing process can be simplified. Furthermore, information related to the photographed image stored in the control device of the printer processor can be reflected on the photographed image of the negative film and displayed on the display, making it possible to perform inspection and verification without referring to the negative film. and can be processed without damaging the negative film.

In the above embodiment, an example was explained in which the cartridge 13 taken out from the cartridge storage box 14 is fixed and processing is performed for each cartridge, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can also be easily applied to the case where a plurality of negative films 12 are sequentially connected by splicing tape or the like and wound into a roll and subjected to cine development.

In the above embodiment, the case where information is reproduced from the magnetic recording layer provided on the negative film is explained, but the present invention is not limited to this. The information may also be recorded on an LSI card or the like, and the information may be reproduced and used from this card or the like.

[0059] In the above embodiment, the case was explained in which the processing was carried out for each negative film, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can also be easily applied.

[0060] In the above embodiment, an example was explained in which instructions to the control device were given using a touch pen.
This may be performed using a keyboard, or other input devices such as a tablet may be used.

[0061]

Effects of the Invention As explained above, according to the present invention, since the present invention is equipped with an inspection and collation table capable of inspecting photographic film and collating photographic prints with photographic film, The work in the photo processing process can be simplified because the work can be carried out without transporting it to the inspection and verification site. Furthermore, since information related to the photographed image can be reflected on the photographed image of the photographic film and displayed on the display means, inspection and verification can be performed without taking out the negative film from the storage location, and there is no need to damage the negative film. It can be processed without giving.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a printer processor according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a conveyance path for negative film and photographic paper in a printer processor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing connections between the inspection and collation section of the control device of the printer processor according to the embodiment of the present invention and devices connected to the control device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display screen on which all image frames of one order are displayed on the display of the printer processor according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen on which one frame of photographed image and various information are displayed on the display of the printer processor according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing photographic paper used in an example of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a negative film used in an example of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing seals affixed to each of a negative film, a cartridge containing the negative film, and a DP bag used in an example of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flowchart in film processing of a control program of a control device of a printer processor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the control program of the printer processor control device according to the embodiment of the present invention at the time of photo print verification.

[Explanation of symbols]

S Seal 10 Printer processor 12 Negative film 13 Cartridge 14 Cartridge storage box 30 Control device 32 Two-dimensional image sensor 37 Magnetic recording layer 40 Printer section 42 Magnetic head 60 Processor section 74 Print transport section 82 Display 90 DP bag

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A printer section comprising: a reproduction means for reproducing information related to a photographed image taken on a photographic film; and an imaging means for photographing an image of the photographic film; and a printer section for performing a printing process based on the reproduced information; The photographic printer processor includes a processor section for processing, and a display means for displaying an image taken by the image pickup means and information reproduced by the reproduction means, and also for inspecting prints and for combining photographic film and prints. 1. A photographic printer processor, comprising: an inspection/verification table for performing verification; and storage means for storing the information and the captured image.