JPH0743529B2 - Collator - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a collating device, and more particularly to a collating device for collating an image of a film with a print image of a continuous printing paper on which the image of the film is printed and developed. Regarding

[Conventional technology]

A photographic printing paper on which a negative film image has been printed by a printing device is developed by a developing device, and then cut into image parts for commercialization.

In the printing process in this printing apparatus, the printing exposure amount on the printing paper is optimized to obtain the best print image. That is, using a notch puncher, punch a semi-circular notch at the side edge of the negative film and at a position corresponding to the image pattern, and according to the average transmission density (LATD) obtained by measuring the image with a printing device. Information of the exposure correction amount with respect to the exposure amount is stored in a paper tape as a storage medium. Furthermore, this paper tape is loaded into the printing device,
The presence of notches is detected by a photoelectric switch while conveying the negative film in synchronization with the paper tape, and when the presence of the notches is detected, the conveyance is stopped and the image pattern corresponding to the detected notches is positioned at the printing position. At the same time, the exposure amount correction information stored in the paper tape is read and printing is performed based on this. Further, the printing paper after printing is developed by a developing device, sent to a collating device, and then cut into image frames.

On the other hand, the negative film is also sent to the collating device, cut into several pieces and stored in a negative sheet, and it is collated whether or not it corresponds to the finished photographic paper. Each) will be packed in a bag.

In this collating device, it is determined whether or not the images on both the photographic paper and the film correspond to each other (Japanese Patent Publication No. 56-35862 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 61-254946).

Therefore, the printing paper and the negative film, which are packaged for each customer, are packaged after the images are collated and confirmed to be compatible, so that the work efficiency at the time of shipping is improved. .

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, when the customer confirms the printed image and reorders such as reprinting after receiving the packaged photographic paper, the printed image and the negative film image still have to be visually checked. , It was difficult to make correspondence between the two and it was complicated to specify the pattern.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In consideration of the above facts, an object of the present invention is to provide a collation device that can easily associate a print image on a photographic paper with an image pattern of a corresponding film and easily specify the pattern.

[Means for solving problems]

The collating device according to the present invention is a film cutting device that cuts the continuous film while conveying the developed continuous film and inserts one customer into a negative sheet as a piece, and while conveying the developed continuous printing paper. A photographic paper cutting device that cuts the continuous photographic paper based on the cut marks attached to each piece and accumulates as a print for one customer, and a film for one customer inserted in the negative sheet. Is used to verify that the image of the above image and the image of the printed image for one customer are matched, and exposure amount correction information for correcting the exposure amount at the time of printing the film. In addition, a reading device that sequentially reads the pattern number from a storage medium that stores the pattern number for identifying the pattern pattern, and the pattern number that is read by the reading device corresponds to the file number. And a, a printing device which determines and sequentially printing the print position based on the cut marks for printing the beam photographic paper on which the image has been baked in.

[Action]

In the collating device having the above-described configuration, the reading device sequentially reads the pattern numbers from the storage medium that stores the pattern numbers of the film images corresponding to the print images on the photographic paper. The read pattern number is sequentially printed on the photographic paper on which the image is printed by the printing device. Therefore, based on the print image of the photographic paper, when matching the image pattern of the corresponding film, the pattern number displayed on the photographic paper will correspond to the film and the customer will re-order such as reprinting. Even in the case, the pattern can be easily specified.

〔Example〕

FIG. 3 shows a schematic configuration diagram of a photographic processing system to which the collating device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied.

The negative film 12 after photographing is developed by the developing device 14 and then sent to the notch puncher 16. In the notch puncher 16 as shown in FIG.
The paper tape 18 is conveyed in synchronization with the conveyance of the sent negative film 12. Notch puncher 16
A film reader 21 is arranged in the film reader 21 so as to read a bar code 23 shown on the negative film 12 and showing a frame number. The film reader 21 is connected to the control circuit 19, and the read bar code 23
That is, the pattern number is input to the control circuit 19.

A notch head 25 is arranged on the notch puncher 16, and the notch head 25 is connected to the control circuit 19. The notch head 25 is provided with a notch 27 corresponding to the image pattern at the side edge of the negative film 12.

In this notch puncher 16, the exposure state is judged for each image pattern of the negative film 12, and the exposure amount correction information or the information on the number of prints of the printed image based on the judgment is inputted to the control circuit 19 through the keyboard 17, and the film is further photographed. Punch head 20 with the leading number entered by reader 21
Are stored on the paper tape 18 at.

The negative film 12 whose exposure state has been determined by the notch puncher 16 and the paper tape 18 in which the exposure amount correction information, the exposure number or the number of copies information is stored are further processed by the printing device 22. As shown in FIG. 5, the printing apparatus 22 is provided with an optical system 26 and a light source 28 for printing the image of the negative film 12 on the printing paper 24. Negative film
A color filter 30 is arranged between the light source 12 and the light source 28 and is connected to the control circuit 33. Further, at one end of the printing device 22, a reader 32 for reading the exposure amount correction information, the number-of-printed information and the exposure number stored in the paper tape 18, is arranged,
It is connected to the control circuit 33. The reader 32 reads the exposure amount correction information corresponding to each image pattern of the negative film 12 from the paper tape 18 conveyed in synchronization with the negative film 12 and inputs it to the control circuit 33, and the control circuit 33 based on this information. The color filter 30 is operated to adjust the exposure amount of the negative film 12 to the optimum exposure amount and the image is printed on the photographic printing paper 24, and the printing process is repeated according to the number-of-prints information stored in the paper tape 18. .

A cut marker 34 and a sort marker 37 are arranged on the conveyance path of the photographic printing paper 24 after image printing, and as shown in FIG. 6, a cut mark 35 is punched at each gap of the image side of the photographic printing paper 24 after printing. Further, a sort mark 39 is provided for each unit of negative film (for each order).

The photographic printing paper 24 on which the image is printed is developed by the developing device 38, and then collated with the negative film 12 by the collating device 10. FIG. 1 shows an overall perspective view of the collation device 10 with a part broken away, and FIG. 2 shows a schematic front view.

The collation device 10 is provided with a plurality of conveyance rollers 40 for conveying the photographic paper 24, and thereby conveys the photographic paper 24 to the collation position in the center of the device. In this case photographic paper
In 24, the print image surface is directed upward so that it is conveyed.

Further, the collation device 10 is provided with a plurality of transport rollers 48 for transporting the negative film 12, and is configured to feed the negative film 12 in the same direction as the photographic paper 24 transported by the transport roller 40.

A paper tape reader 50 is arranged at one end of the collating device 10 and sends the paper tape 18 in synchronization with the printing paper 24 conveyed by the conveying roller 40. Paper tape reader
A reading head 49 for reading the pattern number stored in the paper tape 18 is attached to 50. The reading head 49 is connected to the control circuit 44, and the read head number signal is input to the control circuit 44.

A cutting inserter 60 is arranged at the end of conveyance of the negative film 12, and when the stop point sensor 62 attached to the end detects the presence of the negative film 12, the cutter 64 operates to operate the negative film 12. It is cut and automatically stored in the negative sheet 66. The stop point sensor 62 and the cutter 64 are connected to the control circuit 44.

On the other hand, inside the collating device 10, a printer 42 is arranged corresponding to the back surface of the sent photographic paper 24 so that the photographic paper 24 can be printed. In this case, the print head of the printer 42 is arranged in the same direction as the conveyance direction of the photographic paper 24, and the printing can be sequentially performed along the longitudinal direction of the photographic paper 24 as the photographic paper 24 is conveyed. The printer 42 is connected to the control circuit 44.

Further, a cut mark sensor 46 and a sort mark sensor 47 are arranged at a position corresponding to the upper surface of the printing paper 24 to be sent, and further connected to the control circuit 44. The cut mark sensor 46 and the sort mark sensor 47 are printing devices.
At 22, the cut mark 35 and the sort mark 39 attached to the printing paper 24 are detected and input to the control circuit 44. The control circuit 44 actuates the printer 42 based on the cut mark detection signal from the cut mark sensor 46, and when the presence of the cut mark 35 is detected, it is input from the reading head 49 to the back surface of the image frame located directly above the printer 42. The print mark number is printed, and the sort mark detection signal from the sort mark sensor 47 can be used to determine the end time of the collation work for each order (each customer).

The cut mark sensor is provided at the end of the printing paper 24 in the transport direction.
A cutter 68 is arranged at a position separated by one image from the 46 and the sort mark sensor 47, and the photographic paper 24 after printing is printed.
Can be disconnected. The cutter 68 is connected to the control circuit 44, and operates when the cut mark sensor 46 detects the presence of the cut mark 35, and cuts the photographic printing paper 24 after printing for each print.

As shown in FIG. 8, the control circuit 44 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 5
1, a read only memory (ROM) 52, a random access memory (RAM) 54, an input port 55, an output port 56, and a bus 58 connecting them. The cut mark sensor 46, the sort mark sensor 47, the reading head 49 and the stop point sensor 62 are connected to the input port 55, and the transport rollers 40, 48 and the printer 42 are connected to the output port 56 via a drive circuit. And the cutters 64 and 68 are connected.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

The exposed state of the negative film 12 after development is judged by the notch puncher 16 and the exposure amount correction information at the time of printing is stored in the paper tape 18 together with the pattern number. Negative film 12
The image is printed by the printing device 22. In this case, the paper tape 18 is conveyed in synchronization with the negative film 12, the exposure amount correction information stored in the paper tape 18 for each image pattern is read by the reader 32, and the color filter 30 is controlled to print an image.

Cut marks 35 are punched on the photographic printing paper 24 after printing by the cut markers 34 for each gap of each image pattern, and further a sort mark 39 is punched for each order by the sort marker 37.

The image is printed by the printing device 22, and the photographic paper 24 with the cut mark 35 and the sort mark 39 is developed by the developing device 38 and then collated with the negative film 12 by the collating device 10.

In the collation device 10, the photographic paper 24 is conveyed to the collation position by the conveyance roller 40, and the paper tape 18 is conveyed in synchronization with this. At this time, the printing device 42 prints a pattern number on the back surface of the printing paper 24. FIG. 9 shows a control routine of the printer 42.

When the collating device 10 is operated, the conveying roller 40 is driven in step 100 and the photographic paper 24 and the paper tape 18 move in synchronization. Further, in step 102, it is judged whether or not the cut mark 35 is detected based on the signal from the cut mark sensor 46. When the cut mark 35 is detected, the transport roller 40 is stopped at step 104, and the reading head 49 of the paper tape reader 50 reads the pattern number stored on the paper tape 18 at step 106. Then step 108
The pattern number read by is printed on the back surface of the printing paper 24 by the printer 48. Further, at step 110, the cutter 68
Is activated, and the photographic paper 24 is cut by one image. Further, the process proceeds to step 112, where it is judged based on the signal from the stop point sensor 62 whether or not it is the cutting position of the negative film 12,
At the cutting position, the cutter 64 operates at step 114 to cut the negative film 12, and the negative film 12 cut at step 116 is stored in the negative sheet 66.

On the other hand, if it is not at the cutting position of the negative film 12 at step 112, it jumps over step 114 and step 116 and proceeds to step 118. In step 118, it is judged by the signal from the sort mark sensor 47 whether or not the sort mark 39 is detected. If not detected, the process returns to step 100 and the above-mentioned routine is repeated again to complete the processing for one order (that is, one customer). To do. Further, in step 119, the negative film for one customer inserted in the negative sheet 66.
12 images and cut and accumulated photographic paper for one customer 24
It is verified by the person that the printed image of the same customer belongs to the same customer. Further proceed to step 120, bagging device 7
0 works.

The photographic printing paper 24 and the negative film 12 on which the pattern number is printed by the collation device 10 are packed by the bagging device 70 for each customer, and then shipped.

After that, when the customer places a reorder such as a reprint, the photographic paper is printed with the pattern number printed on the back side of the print image.
Correspondence between 24 and the negative film 12 can be taken, and the pattern can be easily designated.

When the designated print image is reprinted in response to the customer's re-order, the number of prints together with the pattern number of the image of the negative film 12 corresponding to the designated print image is again printed on the paper tape 18 by the notch puncher 16. Memorized in.
Further, the image is printed by the printing device 22 in the same manner as the above-mentioned process. Also in this case, the paper tape 18 is conveyed in synchronization with the negative film 12, and the information on the number of prints stored in the paper tape 18 is read by the reader 32, and the printing process is repeated correspondingly.

Thereafter, through the same steps as described above, the photographic printing paper 24 to which the cut mark 35 and the sort mark 39 are attached and which has been developed is a collating device.
Matched with negative film 12 by 10.

Photographic paper 24 and negative film that accompany printing of printed images
Also in the collation with 12, the printing paper 24 and the paper tape 18 are conveyed in synchronization. In this case, the print number information is read from the paper tape 18 together with the print number, so that the same print number is printed for the same print image.

Although the paper tape is used as the storage medium in this embodiment, the invention is not limited to this, and a magnetic tape or a floppy disk may be used.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, in the collating apparatus according to the present invention, the image pattern number of the film is displayed for each print image of the photographic paper corresponding to this, and the print image of the photographic paper and the image pattern of the film can be easily associated with each other, which is easy. It has an excellent effect that it can be specified in

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a collating device according to the present invention,
2 is a schematic front view of the collating device, FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a photographic processing system to which the collating device is applied, FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of a notch puncher, and FIG. 5 is a schematic front view of a printing device. FIG. 6 is a back view of the photographic paper showing the correspondence between the photographic paper and the printer, FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the correspondence between the paper tape and the negative film, and FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of the control circuit. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the control routine. 10: collation device, 12: negative film, 18: paper tape, 24: photographic paper, 42: printer, 44: control circuit, 46
...... Cut mark sensor, 49 ...... Read head, 50 …… Paper tape reader.

Front page continuation (72) Inventor Fumio Matsumoto 2-26-30 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Fuji Shashin Film Co., Ltd. (56) Reference JP-A-56-128932 (JP, A) JP-A-59- 201055 (JP, A) JP 58-217933 (JP, A) JP 48-43333 (JP, A) JP 62-289825 (JP, A) Actual development 59-53352 (JP, U)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A film cutting device that cuts the continuous film while conveying the developed continuous film and inserts one customer into a negative sheet as a piece, and the continuous printing while conveying the developed continuous printing paper. A photographic paper cutting device that cuts the paper based on the cut marks given to each one and accumulates as a print for one customer, and an image of the film for one customer inserted in the negative sheet, A collation device used for collating that the images of the collected prints for one customer are in agreement with each other, and an image amount together with exposure amount correction information for correcting the exposure amount at the time of printing the film. A reading device for sequentially reading the pattern number from a storage medium storing the pattern number for identifying the pattern number, and the pattern number corresponding to the pattern number read by the reading device. Collation apparatus characterized by comprising: a printing device which determines the printing position sequentially printed on the basis of the cut marks for printing the baked photographic paper.