JPH02214840A - Frame number collating and printing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the correspondence of the print picture frame of a photographic paper to the picture frame of a film by detecting the completion of printing the picture frame on the photographic paper, collating film frame number information and printing specification information, and printing a film frame number on the back surface of the picture frame on the photographic paper corresponding to the film frame number. CONSTITUTION:A reader 90 reads the frame number of the picture of the film F, which corresponds to the print picture frame of the photographic paper P, or a bar code, etc., in lieu of the frame number; also, a detecting device 60 detects that the picture frame of the photographic paper, which corresponds to the frame number of the film, is printed. Then, a printing means 80 prints the frame number, which corresponds to the frame number read by a frame number reading means 90, on the back of the print picture surface of the photographic paper corresponding to the recorded picture of the picture film surface of the frame number. Therefore, the frame number of the original picture film is securely displayed on the photographic paper on which the corresponding picture is printed. Thus, the picture of the original picture film and the picture printed on the photographic paper can be easily and securely collated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a frame number verification printing device for printing frame numbers on photographic paper on which recorded images are printed.

[Conventional technology]

In an automatic photo printing processing system that obtains print image frames by printing frame images recorded on original film such as developed negative film onto photographic paper and developing them, some image frames may fail to be printed (e.g. (poor exposure, poor color balance, image unevenness, etc.), it is necessary to reprint the film, but if the original film contains similar image frames taken in succession, it is necessary to reprint the film. It is difficult to locate the frame corresponding to the failed image frame among the image frames of the original film. Particularly, when processing a large amount of original film by connecting multiple films with tin slice tape, the efficiency of reprinting (-1) work is extremely poor.

In addition, when a customer places a reorder for reprints, reprints, etc.,
The correspondence between the print and the image frame of the original film is additionally <<
, piece designation is complicated.

In order to solve this problem, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 56-128933
As described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1988-128932, a printer has been proposed in which image frame identification codes are attached to printed photographic paper.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, image frame identification codes are not attached to prints printed with printing equipment that does not have the above-mentioned function to attach image frame identification codes, which makes verification for reprinting and reprinting inefficient. .

As described above, the present invention allows image frame identification codes to be attached to photographic paper printed on photographic paper that is not equipped with a function for attaching image frame identification codes to photographic paper, and image frames of original film. The object of the present invention is to provide a frame number printing device that can easily match the frame number and the print.

In addition, a half-moon-shaped notch is made using a Breed Notch at the side edge of the negative film at a position corresponding to the image frame, and the presence of this notch is detected by a photoelectric sensor during printing. Conventionally, when a notch is detected, the film is stopped, and the image frame corresponding to the detected notch is positioned at a printing position and printed.

However, even among film image frames in which the above-mentioned notches exist, there may be frames that are not printed on photographic paper due to blurring, blurring, aerial shooting, duplication, etc. This is especially the case when ordering reprints. To eliminate printing of these defective image frames,
Conventionally, information has been transmitted using recording media such as magnetic tape or perforated paper tape.

In consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, the present invention provides a frame number matching device that allows easy correspondence between printed image frames on photographic paper and corresponding image frames on film, and facilitates frame designation. I'm aiming for that.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the frame number verification printing device of the present invention collates an image frame of the film with a printed image frame of the photographic paper on which the image is printed while conveying the developed film and photographic paper. A piece number verification device that
a detection device for detecting a frame number corresponding to an image frame of the film; a reading device for reading input information specifying printing; a detection means for detecting that an image frame on photographic paper has been printed; The present invention is characterized by comprising a printing device that compares number information and printing designation information and prints on the back side of an image frame on photographic paper that corresponds to the frame number of the film.

[Effect]

In the frame number matching device configured as described above, the reading device reads the frame number of the film image corresponding to the printed image frame of the photographic paper, or the barcode, etc. in place of the frame number, and the detection device reads the frame number corresponding to the frame number of the film. It is detected that an image frame on the photographic paper is printed, and then the frame number reading means reads the image on the back side of the printed image surface of the photographic paper corresponding to the recorded image on the photographic film surface of the frame number. Since the frame number corresponding to the frame number is printed by the printing means, the frame number of the original film can be reliably displayed on the photographic paper on which the corresponding image is printed.

Therefore, when comparing the image on the original film with the image on the photographic paper, you can easily select the desired frame from the original film by looking at the frame number displayed on the back of the photographic paper and comparing the frame number on the original film. You can search from among.

Furthermore, unlike the conventional printing apparatus, since the printing apparatus is independent from the printing apparatus (printer), frame numbers can be attached to photographic paper printed by a printer without a printing function, thereby facilitating verification.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings of FIGS. 1 to 11. Note that the present invention is not limited to this example.

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a photo processing system to which a frame number verification printing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

After the photographed negative film F is developed in a developing device 1, it is sent to a blur lead notcher 2. Here, a semicircular notch A is bored at the side edge of the fed negative film F at a position corresponding to the image frame, and each image frame number and the average value obtained by photometry for each image frame are punched. Transmission density (
Information on the amount of exposure correction for the amount of exposure (LATD), film type information, etc. are recorded on a magnetic tape MT, perforated paper tape, or the like as a storage medium. However, the above Notsuchi A
Even if the image frame is perforated, if it is determined that there is an image frame that is extremely blurred or out of focus and does not need to be printed, record NG information in the exposure conditions.

In addition to the above-mentioned magnetic tape MT, perforated paper tape, IC card, floppy disk, etc. can also be used as the storage medium.

In the printing device 3 shown in FIG. 3, a light source 31 and an optical system 32 for printing an image on a negative film F onto photographic paper P are arranged. Further, a color filter is arranged between the negative film F and the light source 31, and is connected to a control circuit. Further, a reading device 33 for reading exposure amount correction information, information on the number of sheets to be printed, etc. stored on the magnetic tape MT is disposed in a part of the printing device 3, and is connected to the control circuit. This control circuit adjusts the exposure amount of the negative film F to the optimum exposure amount and prints the image onto the photographic paper P. That is, a magnetic tape (cassette) MT is loaded into the reading device 33, and while the original film F is conveyed in synchronization with the magnetic tape MT, the notch A is detected by a photodetector or the like.
When the presence of a notch is detected, the conveyance is stopped and the image frame corresponding to the detected notch is positioned and printed based on the average transmission density and exposure amount correction information.

On the other hand, if a customer wants to reorder for extra prints or reprints, they should bring the strip-shaped film piece stored in the negative sheet S bag and specify the corresponding film frame number. order.

At the print reception store, the film image frame number, number of copies to be printed, and other order information for 1 order are written on the order form T.

In the color lab (photographic laboratory), the above-mentioned negative sheet s
is loaded into the reorder information input device 2A. The reorder information input device 2A includes a negative sheet mount, an input device, and a film carrier.

Next, the operator looks at the order form T and inputs the order information for one order, that is, the frame number and number of sheets to be printed, using the ten keys of the input device.

Next, when the film carrier section is driven, the film piece is pulled out and conveyed, and the notch A is detected. When reprinting, there are many image frames that are not reprinted even if they have the notch A. NG information is recorded for the image frames that do not require reprinting.

The film pieces into which the NG information has been input are sent to the edge splicer 2B in the next process, where the film pieces are spliced in series, wound onto a drum or reel, and sent to the printing device 3 in the next process.

A cut marker 34 and a sort marker 35 are arranged on the conveyance path of the photographic paper P after image printing, and as shown in FIG. 5, each image frame PI-1 of the photographic paper P after printing is
, Pi-2, Pi-4, and PI5, and furthermore, for each unit of negative film F (
A sort mark SM is recorded for each order.

Note that instead of the cut marks CM and sort marks SM, small diameter holes may be punched. FIG. 6 shows photographic paper P that has been subjected to hole punching.

The photographic paper P on which the image has been printed is subjected to development processing in the developing bag R4, and then subjected to image verification by the detector 5. Defective products are sent back to be reprinted.

Next, in the piece number verification printing device 6 according to the present invention,
The developed photographic paper P and the negative film F are compared, and a frame number is printed on the back side of the photographic paper P.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of this frame number verification printing device 6. As shown in FIG. The frame number verification printing device 6 includes a film detection device 60, a printing device main body 70 having a printing machine 80, and a reading device 90.

FIG. 2(A) is a plan view of the film carrier portion of the film detection device 60, and FIG. 2(B) is a sectional view of the film carrier portion.

At both upper left and right ends of the film detection device 60, a supply reel 61 and a take-up reel 62 for attaching a roll of negative film are rotatably provided.

A pulse motor 63 in the film carrier portion rotates one drive roller 65a via a gear train 64, and simultaneously rotates the other drive roller 67a via timing pulleys 66a, 66b and a timing belt 66c. As a result, the pinch rollers 65b and 67b which are in pressure contact with the drive rollers 65a and 67a are also driven to rotate at the same time.

Three photodetectors 68 are located near the drive roller 67a.
A, 68B, and 68C are provided. The photodetector 68A is
This is a detector that detects the DX code or notch recorded on one side edge of the negative film F. The photodetector 68B is a piece number detector that reads a piece number or a barcode corresponding to the piece number. The central photodetector 68C is a screen detector that detects image frame boundaries.

FIG. 7(A) is a plan view of the developed negative film F being loaded into the printer main body A, and FIG. 7(B) is an enlarged view thereof. In these figures, each image frame Fl
-1, Fl-2, Fl-3, Fl-4, . . . , a half-moon-shaped notch A is punched in the center of each upper edge using a notch puncher in the previous step. Incidentally, on the upper edge of the negative film F, a DXX code is recorded in advance in correspondence to each frame number B.

On the other hand, on the lower edge of the negative film F, a frame number B at a position corresponding to the frame number B and a bar code D corresponding to the frame number B are recorded.

A leader portion R is joined to the leading end side of the negative film F using a splice S. FIG. 8 shows a state in which a plurality of negative films F are joined into one. The first film F1 and the second film F2 are joined by a splice S.

Referring again to FIG. 1, inside the printing device main body 70, which is the lower main body of the frame number verification printing device 6, there are a photographic paper supply section 71,
A photographic paper winding section 72 is arranged at the other end.

The photographic paper supply section 71A has a shaft 7 erected forward from a support erected from the rear back side of the printer main body 7o.
2A, a long photographic paper P is wound around a reel 73A and loaded onto a shaft 72A.

Similarly, the photographic paper winding section 71B is also connected to the printing device main body 70.
An empty reel 73B is loaded into @72B, which is erected forward from a support that is erected from the rear side of the reel 72B.

This empty reel 73B rotates in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 1 together with the shaft 72B rotated by the driving means 77 in FIG. This drive means 77 is connected to a control section 78.

The developed photographic paper P loaded in the photographic paper supply section 71A is pulled out and wound onto an empty reel 73B of the photographic paper winding section 71B.

A drive roller 74A is provided on the lower surface of the printing device main body 70.

A pinch roller 74B is arranged, and the photographic paper P pulled out from the reel 73A is pinched by the rollers 74A and 74B and wound onto the reel 73B.

Further, the photographic paper transport path of the printing device main body 70 includes a photographic paper P
Cut mark commercial displayed between images (see Figure 5)
A detector 75 is arranged to detect.

This cut mark CM is a display for cutting each image frame printed on the photographic paper P.

Further, a detector 76 for detecting the sort mark SM (see FIG. 5) displayed on the opposite side edge of the photographic paper P is connected to the detector 76.
It is placed opposite 5. By detecting this sort mark SM, the order unit of each film can be identified.

A printing machine 80 is arranged at an intermediate position between the rollers 74A and 74B. This printing machine 80 is connected to a control section 78 built in the printing device main body 7o (see Fig. 9).
. The printing machine 80 is located at a predetermined position of the image frame ahead of the cut mark CM when the detector 75 detects the cut mark CM.

The printing machine 80 consists of a back printer section 81 and an ink ribbon cassette 86 shown in FIG. In the back printer section 81, a plurality of dot wires 84, which are driven by a solenoid 83 and go in and out on demand, press an ink ribbon 87 housed in an ink ribbon cassette 86, so that a dot matrix shape is formed on the back side of the opposing photographic paper P. Print character 89 (back print).

That is, the carriage 82 carrying the solenoid 83 and the dot wire 84 moves with respect to the stationary photographic paper P.
It moves left and right guided by the guide bar 85, and when a print signal is selectively input to the solenoid 83 while moving, the corresponding dot wire 84 is electromagnetically driven and the desired character 89 is printed on the photographic paper P. is formed.

In addition, a part of the piece number verification printing device 6 includes a reading device 90.
is the provision. The reading device 90 is a reading device that reads image information such as the NG information recorded on a recording medium such as the magnetic tape (cassette), 70 disk, perforated paper tape, or IC card, and inputs it to the control unit 78. .

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be explained based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the film F is passed through both reels 6 of the film detection device 60.
1,62 and set it. Further, the photographic paper P is suspended and set on the reels 71A and 71B of the printer main body 70. From this set state, the film transport drive device 63 is operated, the film F starts transporting, the splice S is detected, and when the notch A is subsequently detected, the film F is stopped at a predetermined position. Almost simultaneously with the film transport, the photographic paper transport device 77 is activated and the photographic paper P is sent to the detection section. Sort mark SM and cut mark C on photographic paper P
When M is detected, the conveyance of the photographic paper P is stopped at a predetermined position. If the sort mark SM or cut mark CM is not detected, the photographic paper P continues to be conveyed.

Next, the film F advances, and the winding device 38B reads the frame number of the film F or the barcode B corresponding thereto. This read signal of the piece number B and the reading device 90
A recording medium housed in, for example, a magnetic tape (cassette)
Read and compare the previous ENGNG information recorded in MT,
Photographic paper P corresponding to the appropriate image or image frame with reorder number
Select the upper image frame and stop it at a predetermined position.

Next, the printing machine 80 is operated by the control section 78, and the frame number characters 89 are printed on the back side of the photographic paper P.

That is, by detecting the frame number B and notch A on the film, the NG information from the reader 90, and the cut mark detection on the photographic paper P, the character 89 of the frame number is placed on the photographic paper P in accordance with the film frame number. It will be printed and the following process will be repeated. Frames with no cut mark CM on film F are skipped because there are no image frames on photographic paper P (see Figure 7 (A).
)'s third piece Fl-3).

If the film F continues to be joined by the sedge rice S, the above process is repeated. If film F has not been supplied, the program ends. The photographic paper P on which the frame numbers have been printed is cut frame by frame by a cutter in the next step and sent to a post-processing machine such as a sorter.

In this embodiment, the carriage 82 having the dot wire 84 of the printing machine 80 was run along the conveyance direction of the photographic paper P, but the carriage 82 was moved in the direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction of the photographic paper P.
2 may be run to print. Furthermore, printing may be performed while the photographic paper P is being conveyed without once being stopped.

Although this frame number verification printing device 6 is installed in the subsequent process of the verification machine (checker) shown in FIG. 4, the verification and printing device 6 is installed immediately after the developing device 4, and the verification machine may be arranged.

Furthermore, it is also possible to provide the frame number verification and printing device 6 on the conveyance path downstream of the printing position of the printing device 3. However, in this case, the sort mark SM and cut mark CM on the photographic paper P cannot be read, so as shown in FIG.
In the previous step, it is necessary to provide a sort mark SM and a cut mark CM with small holes, and to use a sensor using a light-emitting element that is not sensitive to the photographic paper P.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, in the present invention, the frame number of the original film can be reliably displayed and printed on the photographic paper on which the corresponding image is printed, so that the image on the original film and the image printed on the photographic paper can be Verification has become easier and more reliable.

In addition, frame numbers can be displayed on photographic paper printed with printing equipment that does not have the function of displaying frame numbers on photographic paper, so even photo labs equipped with conventional printing equipment and system configurations can use existing equipment. Taking advantage of this, it is possible to easily display frame numbers by simply adding the frame number verification and printing device of the present invention.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the frame number verification printing device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view and a sectional view of a film detection device, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a printing device, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the present invention. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the printed frame number, cut mark, and sort mark displayed on the photographic paper, and FIG. An explanatory diagram of another embodiment, Fig. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the detection section of the film, Fig. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the connection of a long film by splice, and Fig. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the control section, the detection section, and the drive. A block diagram showing the relationship of the apparatus, FIG. 1θ is a perspective view of the printing machine, and FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of this embodiment. 2... Pre-lead notcher 3... Printing device 6... Frame number verification printing device 60... Film detection device 61.62... Reels 68A, 68B, 68C... Photodetector 70. ...Printing device main body 71A...Photographic paper supply section 71B...
Photographic paper winding section 73A, 73B...Reel 75
... Cut mark detector 76 ... Sort mark detector 80 ... Printing machine 81 ... Back printer part 86 ... Ink ribbon cassette 87 ... Ink ribbon 89 ... Frame number character 9
0...Reading device B...piece number A...notch C...DX code D...barcode F...
・Negative film SM...Sort mark MT...Magnetic tape

Claims (1)

[Claims] A frame number verification device that collates an image frame of the film with a printed image frame of the photographic paper on which the image is printed while conveying a developed film and photographic paper, the frame number corresponding to the image frame of the film. A detection device that detects the number, a reading device that reads the input information specifying printing, a detection means that detects that the image frame on the photographic paper has been printed, and a device that compares the film frame number information and the printing specification information. and a printing device for printing on the back side of an image frame on photographic paper corresponding to the frame number of the film.