JPH10200671A - Image processor and image-reproducing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To output prints according to soft focus finish and the preference of a customer by obtaining finishing information for indicating the feature of an image processing to be executed on image data, storing the setting auxiliary conditions of image-processing conditions and setting the image-processing conditions according to the setting auxiliary conditions. SOLUTION: The respective image data of R, G and B which are outputted from a scanner 12 are respectively turned to digital image data in an A/D converter 100 and log-converted in a log converter 102. Prescanning (image) data are stored in a prescanning memory 104, and main scanning (image) data are stored in a main scanning memory 106 respectively. In a photoprinter 10, since the stop value of a variable diaphragm is optimized from the prescanning data and main scanning is performed, the signal levels of both data are different. Between the log converter 102 and both memories, DC offset correction, dark time correction and shading correction can be executed on the image data, as needed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention belongs to the technical field of a digital image reproduction system for reading a document image photoelectrically and outputting a print in which the image is reproduced.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, an image photographed on a photographic film (hereinafter referred to as a film) such as a negative film or a reversal film is printed on a photosensitive material (photographic paper) by projecting an image of the film onto the photosensitive material. Surface-exposing the photosensitive material,
This is performed by so-called direct exposure.

On the other hand, in recent years, a printing apparatus using digital exposure, that is, an image recorded on a film is photoelectrically read, the read image is converted into a digital signal, and then various image processing is performed. 2. Description of the Related Art Digital photo printers have been put to practical use for recording and printing an image (latent image) by scanning and exposing a photosensitive material with recording light modulated according to the image data.

In a digital photo printer, exposure conditions at the time of printing can be determined by image data processing using an image as digital image data. Therefore, image skipping and blurring caused by backlight, strobe photography, and the like can be corrected, and color can be corrected. Feria and density feria correction, underexposure and overexposure correction, peripheral light quantity shortage correction, sharpness (sharpening) processing, density dynamic range compression / expansion processing (addition of dodging effect by image data processing), etc.
Various types of image processing that were impossible or difficult with conventional direct exposure can be performed with a high degree of freedom, and a very high-quality print can be obtained as compared with direct exposure. In addition, synthesis of a plurality of images, image division, and synthesis of characters can be performed by image data processing, and prints that have been freely edited / processed according to the intended use can be output.
According to the digital photo printer, not only can images be output as prints (photos), but also image data can be supplied to a computer or the like or stored on a recording medium such as a floppy disk. Can be used for various purposes other than photography.

[0005] Such a digital photo printer basically includes a scanner (image reading device) that photoelectrically reads an image recorded on a film, an image processing device that processes the read image and determines exposure conditions for image recording. It is composed of a processing device (setup device) and a printer (image recording device) that scans and exposes the photosensitive material according to the determined exposure conditions, performs development processing, and prints.

In a scanner, reading light emitted from a light source is incident on a film to obtain projection light carrying an image photographed on the film, and the projection light is transmitted to an image sensor such as a CCD sensor by an imaging lens. The image is read by forming an image and performing photoelectric conversion, subjected to various data processing as needed, and then sent to the image processing apparatus as film image data (image data signal). The image processing device
Image processing conditions are set from the image data read by the scanner, image processing is performed on the image data according to the set conditions, and the image data is sent to the printer as output image data (exposure conditions) for image recording. In a printer, for example,
If the apparatus uses light beam scanning exposure, the light beam is modulated in accordance with the image data sent from the image processing apparatus, the light beam is deflected in the main scanning direction, and the sub beam orthogonal to the main scanning direction. By transporting the photosensitive material in the scanning direction, the photosensitive material is exposed (burned) by a light beam carrying an image to form a latent image, and then subjected to a development process or the like according to the photosensitive material, and photographed on a film It is assumed that the printed image is a reproduced print (photograph).

[0007]

Incidentally, in addition to print output by such a digital photo printer, when ordering a print from a customer to a DPE shop or the like, sometimes a so-called special focus such as soft focus finish or soft tone finish is used. Finishes may be ordered. In a conventional direct exposure photo printer, when such a special finish is ordered, when exposing the photosensitive material, a filter according to the finish is inserted by a method such as inserting a filter according to the finish. The print is being output.

[0008] On the other hand, a digital photo printer can cope with a specially-finished print by processing the above-mentioned image data. Can output a print with a special finish with a simpler operation. Also, if it is a digital photo printer,
The image data processing enables more flexible image processing, so that an image according to various customer preferences can be output, and a print with higher commercial value can be output.

An object of the present invention is to read a document photoelectrically or receive image data from an image data supply source, perform image processing on the obtained image data, and output a print in which the document image is reproduced. With simple operations, it is possible to output prints with special finishes such as soft focus finish and soft tone finish, and prints with images reproduced with finish processes according to customer's preference. To provide an image processing apparatus and an image reproduction system.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, an image processing apparatus according to the present invention receives image data from an image data supply source, performs image processing on the image data, and outputs image data and image data. An image acquisition device for obtaining finishing information indicating characteristics of image processing performed on image data supplied from the image data supply source,
A storage unit that stores setting auxiliary conditions of image processing conditions corresponding to the finishing information, and a corresponding setting auxiliary condition is read from the storage unit in accordance with the finishing information acquired by the information acquiring unit. And an image processing condition setting means for setting image processing conditions for image processing to be performed on the image data.

In the image processing apparatus according to the present invention, it is preferable that the image processing apparatus further comprises means for changing the setting auxiliary condition.

Further, it is preferable that the image processing apparatus of the present invention further comprises means for combining a plurality of pieces of finishing information and creating new finishing information or setting auxiliary conditions corresponding thereto.

An image reproduction system according to the present invention is an image reproduction system that photoelectrically reads a document image, performs image processing on the obtained image data, and outputs a print in which the document image is reproduced, A recording medium for finishing information indicating characteristics of image processing provided on the document, an instruction unit for recording the finishing information on the recording medium for the document, a reading unit for photoelectrically reading the document image, and a reading unit. Image processing means for applying image processing to the read image data to output image data; and reading finish information recorded on the recording medium of a corresponding document prior to processing of the image data by the image processing means. Means for selecting and / or modifying the image processing conditions in the image processing means according to the read finishing information, and outputting from the image processing means Receiving the image data, to provide an image reproduction system and having a recording means for outputting as a print by recording an image corresponding output image data.

Further, in the image reproduction system according to the present invention, it is preferable that the original is a film original and the recording medium is a magnetic recording medium.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an image processing apparatus and an image reproduction system according to the present invention will be described in detail based on preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a digital photo printer using an image processing apparatus and an image reproduction system according to the present invention. The digital photo printer (hereinafter referred to as a photo printer 10) shown in FIG.
Basically, a scanner (image reading device) 12 that photoelectrically reads an image photographed on the film F, selects / sets / changes image processing and image processing conditions of the read image data (image information), An image processing device 14 for operating and controlling the entire printer 10;
And a printer (image recording device) 16 for exposing the photosensitive material A to an image with a light beam modulated in accordance with the image data processed in step 4, and developing and processing the (finished) print P. . The image processing apparatus 14 includes an operation system 18 having a keyboard 18a and a mouse 18b for inputting (setting) various conditions, selecting and instructing processing, and instructing color / density correction, and the like. Image read in, various operation instructions, setting of various conditions /
A display 20 for displaying a registration screen and the like is connected.

The scanner 12 is a device for photoelectrically reading an image photographed on a film F or the like one frame at a time.
And a variable aperture 24 and R, G and B for separating the image into three primary colors of R (red), G (green) and B (blue).
A color filter plate 26 having a plurality of color filters and rotating to apply an arbitrary color filter to an optical path; a diffusion box 28 for making reading light incident on the film F uniform in a surface direction of the film F; Carrier 30 for transporting
(See FIGS. 2 and 3 etc.), the imaging lens unit 32
And a CCD sensor 34 as an area sensor for reading one frame image of the film, and an amplifier (amplifier) 36.

In such a scanner 12, the read light emitted from the light source 22, adjusted in light quantity by the variable diaphragm 24, passed through the color filter plate 26, adjusted in color, and diffused in the diffusion box 28 By entering and transmitting an image of one frame of the film F located at the reading position Z corresponding to R, projection light carrying the image of this frame captured on the film F is obtained. The film F is transported in the longitudinal direction by a film carrier 30 (hereinafter, referred to as a carrier 30), and each frame (photographed image) used for creating a print is sequentially transported to a reading position Z. In the illustrated example, the film F is a film of a new photo system (Advanced Photo System), and therefore, the carrier 30 is for a film (cartridge) of the new photo system. In the photo printer 10, not only the carrier 30 but also a dedicated carrier is prepared according to various forms of film such as a conventional 135-size negative film, a film form such as a slide, a process such as trimming, and the like. Then, a carry according to a process, a film type, or the like is selected and attached to a predetermined position of the scanner 12. The carrier 30 will be described later in detail.

The projection light of the film F is imaged on the light receiving surface of the CCD sensor 34 by the imaging lens unit 32,
The signal is photoelectrically read by the CCD sensor 34, and the output signal is amplified by the amplifier 36 and sent to the image processing device 14. The CCD sensor 34 is, for example, 1380 × 9
It is an area CCD sensor of 20 pixels. In the illustrated example, the CCD sensor 34 is configured to be two-dimensionally movable (pixel shift) in the pixel array direction by an amount corresponding to a half pixel, whereby the apparent number of read pixels is 4 pixels.
Can be increased up to twice.

In the scanner 12, such image reading is performed three times by sequentially inserting the respective color filters of the color filter plate 26, so that one frame of the image is read by R, G and B.
And read out. Here, in the photo printer 10, prior to image reading (main scan) for outputting the print P, a pre-scan for reading an image at a low resolution is performed in order to determine image processing conditions and the like. Therefore, a total of six image readings are performed in one frame.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are schematic views of the film F and the cartridge 38 for accommodating the same. As is well known, the film F of the new photographic system is usually wound around a spool shaft 40 of the cartridge 38 at one end and housed in the cartridge 38 as shown in FIG. , Cartridge 38 after development
It is handled (handled) in a state where it is accommodated. On the film F, perforations 42, 42,... Are formed at one end (the lower side in FIG. 2) in the short direction, and an image is recorded by photographing corresponding to the perforations 42, and a frame X is formed. You. Magnetic tracks 44 (44a and 44b) are formed at both ends in the short direction of the film F so as to extend in the long direction for each frame. The magnetic track 44a on the opposite side of the perforation 42 contains information at the time of photographing mainly by a camera or the like as a camera track, and the other magnetic track 44b serves as a lab track mainly for developing the film F or exposing or developing a photosensitive material. Information is recorded for each frame.

Here, in the film F according to the present invention, the magnetic track 44a and / or the magnetic track 44b basically includes, for each frame to be recorded, a photographing date, use of a strobe at the time of photographing, a development date, and the like. In addition to the above-mentioned information, for a frame instructed to perform characteristic image processing such as various special finishing on the print P, finishing information indicating the processing is magnetically recorded. This finishing information is stored in the carrier 30
(Read head 78), the scanner 1
2 is sent to the image processing apparatus 14. The finishing information will be described later in detail.

Various methods can be used as a method for magnetically recording finish information on the film F. For example, the camera of the new photographic system is usually equipped with a magnetic recording means for recording the magnetic track 44 on the film F, so that a code or the like corresponding to each piece of finishing information is set between the camera and the photo printer 10. A method of inputting this code or the like to the camera at the time of photographing and magnetically recording the information of the finishing information by the camera is exemplified. Also, a magnetic recording device for the magnetic track 44 of the film F is manufactured and installed at a store of a DPE store, and the recording device is used to finish the magnetic track 44 of the film F according to an order from a customer. A code or the like indicating information may be recorded as magnetic information.

The recording of the finish information on the film F is not limited to the magnetic recording, but various information recording methods can be used.

The instruction of the finishing information is not limited to the recording on the film F. For example, at the time of making a print, an instruction from a customer using verbal or special paper,
Upon receiving a request for the finish of the print P by writing a memo or the like, the operator may input using the keyboard 18a or the mouse 18b, whereby the image processing apparatus 14 may obtain the finishing information.

Such finish information is converted into an ID, and recording as magnetic information, input to the photo printer 10 in response to a request from a customer, or further, a request itself from a customer is also performed by this ID. preferable. Further, the input of the finishing information by the operator may be input of characters or numbers by the keyboard 18a, or, as shown in FIG. 3, when the keyboard 18a has function keys, each function key is made to correspond to the finishing information. The finishing information may be input by pressing a function key. Below the function keys in the illustrated example are color / density adjustment keys.

In the longitudinal direction of the film F, that is, in the drawing direction from the cartridge 38 (indicated by an arrow A in the figure), an around perforation 46a is formed across the image recording area, and a notch 46b is formed at the leading end.
However, on the rear end side, detached perforations 46c
Are formed respectively. By having these perforations and notches, it is possible to detect the image area and the leading and trailing ends of the film F.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the carrier 30, and FIG.
The schematic plan views are shown in FIG. At one end of the pedestal 50, the carrier 30 is formed with a cartridge loading section 52 for loading the cartridge 38 containing the developed film F. At the opposite end, the film F pulled out of the cartridge 38 is loaded. Film storage section (temporary winding section)
54 are formed. A transport path 56 for the film F is formed between the cartridge loading section 52 and the film accommodating section 54 on the upper surface of the pedestal 50 so as to connect them.
The cover 5 is openable and closable so as to cover the transport path 56.
8 are arranged.

As shown in FIG. 5, an opening 60 through which the reading light passes is formed substantially at the center of the transport path 56 formed in the pedestal 50. The opening 60 is formed such that the center thereof coincides with the optical axis R when the carrier 30 is mounted at a predetermined position on the main body of the scanner 12, that is, the opening 60 becomes the reading position Z. . An opening 62 is formed in the cover 58 in correspondence with the opening 60 of the pedestal 50. Projection light carrying an image transmitted through the film F passes through the opening 62 and is transmitted to the imaging lens unit 32. The light enters and is imaged on the CCD sensor 34. The periphery of the frame positioned at the opening 60 of the film F is pressed against the transport path 56 by the pressure plate 64.

A spool driver (not shown) that engages with the spool 40 of the cartridge 38 and a motor 66 that drives (rotates) the spool driver are disposed in the cartridge loading section 52 of the carrier 30. This motor 66
Is a motor that can be rotated in the forward and reverse directions, and rotates the spool 40 via a spool driver to form a cartridge 38.
, And the film F is wound around a spool 40 by rotating in the opposite direction. This cartridge loading section 5
In 2, when the cartridge 38 is loaded at a predetermined position,
The insertion opening of the cartridge 38 (not shown) is opened so that the film F can be pulled out, and after the film F pulled out from the cartridge 38 is stored, the insertion opening is closed.

Feed rollers 68a, 68b, 68c and 68d are arranged in the transport path 56 in the direction of drawing out the film F from the cartridge 38, that is, from the cartridge loading section 52 to the film accommodating section 54. The feed rollers 68 a to 68 d are rotated by a forward / reverse rotatable motor 70 to convey the film F in a direction in which the film F is pulled out from the cartridge 38 and a direction in which the film F is wound. In addition, the feed roller 6 is
A winding shaft 72 that is rotated by a motor 70 together with the winding shafts 8a to 68d is arranged, and the film F fed from the conveyance path 56 to the film accommodating portion 54 is wound around the winding shaft 72 by a guide (not shown). 72 temporarily.

A magnetic head 74 corresponding to the magnetic track 44 of the film F is provided on the cover 58 (the inner surface) of the carrier 30. The magnetic head unit 74 is provided so as to be located between the feed rollers 68a and 68b, and includes a recording head 76 for recording magnetic information on the magnetic track 44 of the film F, and a magnetic head recorded on the magnetic track 44. And a read head 78 for reading the data.
On the other hand, backup rollers 80 are disposed on the transport path 56 of the pedestal 50 in correspondence with the recording head 76 and the reading head 78, respectively.
8 and the film F (magnetic track 44).

Each frame photographed on the film F has an aperture 6
Before being transported to 0 (reading position Z) and subjected to image reading, necessary magnetic information is recorded by the recording head 76, and magnetic information is read by the reading head 78, and the main body of the scanner 12 and image processing are performed. Information is sent to device 14. Here, when the finishing information is recorded on the magnetic track 44, this information is read by the reading head 78 and sent to the image processing device 14 as described above.

In the vicinity of the feed roller 68b,
An optical sensor 82 is provided. This optical sensor 82
Is a photo interrupter, for example, around perforations 46a, notches 46b,
Detection of the detached perforations 46c and the like, and reading and use of DX codes (bar codes) recorded on the film F are used. In addition, the code | symbol 84 in a figure is needed,
This is an adjustment unit for finely adjusting the position of the film F (frame) at the reading position Z, and for pulling out and winding the film F from the cartridge 38.

As described above, the image data read by the scanner 12 is output to the image processing device 14 and subjected to image processing to become image data corresponding to the recording by the printer 16.

The illustrated photo printer 10 photoelectrically reads an image photographed on a film such as a negative film or a reversal film by a scanner 12, performs image processing on the image data, and prints a reproduced image of the film image. Although the present invention is not limited to this, the present invention is not limited to this, and in addition to the scanner 12, an image reading device that reads an image of a reflected original, an imaging device such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, a LAN (Local Area Network), Receiving image data using communication means such as a computer communication network, various image reading means and imaging means such as a memory card and a medium (recording medium) such as an MO (magneto-optical recording medium), and a recording medium as an image data supply source. Alternatively, image processing may be performed to generate image data for output, or a print reproducing an image may be created.

FIG. 6 shows a block diagram of the image processing apparatus 14. Although FIG. 6 mainly shows image processing-related parts, the image processing apparatus 14 also manages the entire photo printer 10 in addition to image processing (processing of image data). CPU for controlling and managing the entire photo printer 10, a memory for storing data necessary for operating the entire photo printer 10, and a means for determining the aperture value of the variable aperture 24 in the main scan. And the like, and the operation system 18 and the display 20 are connected to each part via the CPU or the like (CPU bus).

The image processing device 14 includes the A / D converter 10
0, a Log converter 102, a pre-scan (frame) memory 104, a main scan (frame) memory 106, a color / tone correction unit 110, a scaling unit 112, a dynamic range processing unit 114, a sharpness processing unit 116, MT
X (matrix) operation unit 118, LUT (lookup table) -S120, blur mask generation unit 122, LU
T-L 124, LUT-A 126, adder 128, condition memory 130, image processing condition calculation unit 132 (hereinafter referred to as calculation unit 132), parameter integration unit 134, prescan image processing unit 136, template title storage unit 160, an image (frame) memory 162, an overlay memory 164, and an image synthesizing unit 166. In the illustrated example, the calculation unit 132 and the parameter integration unit 134 constitute an image processing condition setting unit.

The R, G, and B image data output from the scanner 12 are converted into digital image data by an A / D (analog / digital) converter 100, respectively.
The pre-scan (image) data is stored (stored) in the pre-scan memory 104 and the main scan (image) data is stored in the main scan memory 106. The two data are basically the same except that the signal level and the pixel density are different. In the illustrated example of the photo printer 10, since the main scan is performed by optimizing the aperture value of the variable aperture 24 from the pre-scan data, the two data have different signal levels.
Further, between the log converter 102 and both memories, various corrections such as DC offset correction, darkness correction, shading correction, and the like may be performed on the image data as needed.

Calculation section 132 and parameter integration section 13
The image processing condition setting means 4 is a part for determining image processing conditions for main scan data and pre-scan data. First, the color / gradation of the image is corrected in the color / gradation correction unit 110, and then the main scan data is subjected to enlargement / reduction processing in accordance with the (electronic) scaling ratio set in the scaling unit 112. Then, the dynamic range of the image data is compressed and / or expanded in the dynamic range processing unit 114 (addition of a dodging effect by image processing), and the sharpness processing unit 11
6, a sharpness process (sharpening process) is performed by USM (unsharpness mask) or the like.
MTX operation unit 118, LUT-S120, LUT-L1
24, processed by the LUT-A 126 and the adder 128, and output to the printer 16. On the other hand, the pre-scan data is subjected to the same processing as the main scan data in the pre-scan image
0 is supplied. That is, the pre-scan image processing unit 1
Reference numeral 36 has basically the same configuration (however, the sharpness processing may be omitted) as the color / tone correction unit 110 to the adder 128 for processing the main scan data.

In the apparatus shown in the figure, image processing conditions (parameters) by the MTX operation unit 118, LUT-S120, LUT-L124 and LUT-A126 are used.
Is selected / set by the parameter integration unit 134 according to the finishing information. Therefore, the image processing conditions described below are usually set for these parts, and if there is no setting corresponding to the finish information, the image data is output without being processed by these parts. MTX operation unit 118; unit matrix LUT-S120; no conversion (input = output) LUT-L124; output = 0 LUT-A126; no conversion (input = output)

The image frame memory 162, the overlay memory 164, and the image synthesizing unit 166 are also appropriately used in accordance with the finishing information. No processing is performed, and the image data as it is
6 is output.

The calculation section 132 is provided for the pre-scan memory 10
4 stores the pre-scan data, reads it out, creates a density histogram, highlights (lowest density) and shadow (highest density), average density, LATD
Calculate image features such as (large-area transmission density), extract main parts as needed (usually a face), and in accordance with these results and instructions from the operator performed as necessary, Color / tone correction unit 110-sharpness processing unit 11
The image processing conditions for each of the parts 6 are calculated. For example,
Creation of an LUT (look-up table) for performing gray (color) balance adjustment, gradation correction, brightness correction, and the like set in the color / tone correction unit 110, setting of electronic magnification in the scaling unit 112, and dynamic range processing Dynamic range compression and / or expansion processing LUT in section 114
And calculation of the same matrix operation, calculation of a sharpness correction coefficient (or a correction value of a default value of the correction coefficient) in the sharpness processing unit, and the like.

There is no particular limitation on the method of extracting the main part. The operator specifies one point in the main part using the mouse 18b or the like, and the main part is extracted from the color continuity or the like. For example, there is a method of extracting using the method, a method of automatically extracting using a known main part extraction algorithm, and the like. Examples of the main part automatic extraction algorithm include, for example, a method for extracting a specific color, a method for extracting a specific shape pattern, and a method for removing a region presumed to correspond to the background disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-138470. A plurality of different principal part (principal part) extraction methods, such as a method, are determined in advance to determine the weight, the principal part is extracted by each extraction method, and the extracted principal part is weighted by the determined weight. A method of determining and extracting a main part according to the above is exemplified. Also, besides this, JP-A-4-346333,
5-158164, 5-165120, 6-
No. 160993, No. 8-184925, No. 9-101
No. 579, No. 9-138471, etc., the main part extraction method disclosed in each gazette can also be suitably used.

The condition memory 130 is a part for storing auxiliary setting conditions (image processing assist information in a certain sense) of image processing conditions according to finishing information which is characteristic image processing information. The setting auxiliary condition is read out by a parameter integration unit 134 described later, and the image processing condition calculated by the calculation unit 132 is corrected accordingly.
It is set as a parameter in the TX calculation unit 118 and the like. Note that the finishing information may be input by the operator using the keyboard 18a or the like depending on the customer, or may be obtained by reading magnetic information recorded on the film in the case of the film F of the new photographic system. As described above, in the illustrated example, the parameter integration unit 1 is controlled by the scanner 12 (carrier 30), the keyboard 18, and the like.
34.

In the present invention, the finishing information, which is information on characteristic image processing such as special processing, is not particularly limited. Examples of the finishing information include fair-skinned, slender, red-eye removal, construction photos, portraits, commemorative photos, and the like. Group photo, sports, night view, night view portrait, silhouette, sunset, snow, green, cross filter, spring, summer, autumn, winter, early summer, christmas, new year, birthday, baby, wedding, flowers, tan skin, blonde Examples include hair, brown hair, black, white, black and white, sepia, soft focus, soft tone, posterize, and painting. It is preferable that such finishing information is converted into IDs such as processing ID1 = “slim” and processing ID2 = “white”.

The condition memory 130 stores auxiliary setting conditions for image processing conditions (or for other processing conditions) for such finish information. For example, for the finishing information “slim”, a setting auxiliary condition for setting the aspect ratio of the scaling factor to 1: 0.95 is stored. For the finishing information of “white”, a setting auxiliary condition for lowering the face density by 0.1 (−0.1) in the density D is stored. For finishing information such as "black" and "white", skin image data having ideal colors and details for each race, and LUT creation information for bringing the skin of the subject closer to the ideal, for each race Is stored. Similarly, "blond hair",
For the finishing information such as “brown hair”, image data of ideal head hair and LUT creation information for making the hair of the subject closer to the ideal are stored for each. For the finish information of the red eye removal, the corrected color information, specifically, the optimal pupil color corresponding to the race of the customer (for example, "black" for Japanese) is stored as the setting auxiliary condition. The red-eye removal process is performed by a known red-eye removal method, for example, a method disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 5-19382. In many cases, it is desirable for construction photos to have no overexposure or blackout.For finishing information of construction photos, a dynamic range based on the image density histogram is used to prevent overexposure and underexposure. Is set as auxiliary setting conditions (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-130609). For finish information of portrait finish, soften the gradation,
Information for setting image processing conditions with weaker sharpness is stored as setting auxiliary conditions. In this case,
It is more preferable to make settings so as to weaken only the sharpness of the skin color region. Since it is preferable that the group photograph has a high resolution, instruction information for high-resolution reading by the scanner 12 is stored as setting auxiliary conditions for finishing information of the group photograph. For example, when an area CCD is used like the scanner 12, a high-resolution reading by shifting pixels is instructed, and a scanner that performs scanning and reading by a line CCD instructs a high-resolution reading by lowering a sub-scanning speed (for example, If it is 1 / 1.5, the resolution in the sub-scanning direction becomes 1.5 times). For the finishing information of the silhouette, information for setting the image processing conditions so that the finishing density is high and the gradation is solid is stored as setting auxiliary conditions. For the finishing information of the setting sun, setting auxiliary conditions for setting the setup conditions of the lower direction are stored. In order to bring out the snowiness, blue-white is preferred. For snow finish information, information for setting image processing conditions so that the highlight becomes blue is stored as setting auxiliary conditions. I have. Further, for the green finishing information, information for setting image processing conditions to increase sharpness and increase green saturation is stored as setting auxiliary conditions.

Also, "black and white", "sepia", "soft focus", "soft", "posterize", "painting"
For the finish information such as the MTX operation unit 118 and the LUT-S1
20, various MTXs and LUTs corresponding to LUT-L124 and LUT-A126 are stored.

For example, for the finish information “black and white”, the following is set in the MTX calculation unit 118. R ₀ = 0.3R + 0.59G + 0.11B G ₀ = 0.3R + 0.59G + 0.11B B ₀ = 0 .3R + 0.59G + 0.11B MTX calculation and LUT-S120
An LUT as shown in FIG. 7 is stored. This L
The UT is common to the three colors of R, G, and B, and is set so that the image reproduced in the print P is a black-and-white image that is soft and highlights firmly. .

The LUT-S12 including this LUT
0, the horizontal axis (input) and the vertical axis (output) of the LUT set in the LUT-L124 and the LUT-A126 indicate image data. Above is a low concentration.

For the finishing information “Sepia”,
MTX calculation of R ₀ = 0.3R + 0.59G + 0.11B G ₀ = 0.3R + 0.59G + 0.11B B ₀ = 0.3R + 0.59G + 0.11B to be set in the MTX calculation unit 118 and LUT-S120 Set,
An LUT as shown in FIG. 8 is stored. This setting is set so that the image reproduced on the print P is a soft and sepia image.

For the finishing information "soft focus", the LUT shown in FIG. 9A set in LUT-L124 and the LUT shown in FIG.
The LUT shown in (b) is stored. In addition, both L
The UT is common to the three colors of R, G and B. Therefore, in this case, the image data processed by the blur mask generation unit 122 is used. The blur mask generation unit 122 converts, for example, image data into image data of a light and dark image.
This device includes a TX operation process and a low-pass filter process, and generates an ultra-low-frequency light / dark image from the image data output from the sharpness processing unit 116 by blurring the image. That is, the soft focus process using the LUT is a process of generating a soft focus image by mixing ultra-low frequency components at a certain ratio.

Preferably, the degree of soft focus may be controlled using photographing information recorded on the film F of the new photographic system. For example, the shooting distance and the magnification are recorded on the film F of the new photographic system, and the face size of the person can be specified from this information. Increase the soft focus amount (LUT-L1
24 is increased, and conversely, the LUT-A 126 is decreased in inclination).

Further, for the finishing information “soft”, the LUT shown in FIG. 10A set in LUT-L124 and the LUT shown in FIG.
The LUT shown in (b) is stored. In addition, both L
The UT is common to the three colors of R, G and B. Therefore, the processing using these LUTs also uses the image data processed by the blur mask generation unit 122 in the same manner as the soft focus, and this soft finishing processing softens only the very low frequency components. , So that a soft tone image with less sleepy feeling can be obtained.

In photographs of Christmas, New Year, birthday, baby, wedding, etc., for example, “Merry X'mas”,
It is conceivable to combine characters such as "Happy new year", "It has become so large", "Happy Wedding" and so on. Therefore, for these pieces of finishing information, various titles and a template database in which the titles are incorporated are prepared in advance, and the respective IDs are prepared.
It is conceivable to store them as setting auxiliary conditions according to numbers and the like. In the illustrated example, various titles and template image data are stored in the template title storage unit 1.
60. For example, if the finish information of the wedding is supplied, the image data output from the adder 128 is stored in the image memory 162, the template of the white circle is read out to the overlay memory 164, and the “Happy” A method of reading out the data of “Wedding”, synthesizing the data with a white circle, and synthesizing the image data of the overlay memory 164 and the image data of the image memory 162 by the image synthesizing unit 166 is exemplified.

The setting auxiliary conditions for such finishing information stored in the condition memory 130 and the template title storage unit 160 are appropriately set by a known operation using the display 20, the keyboard 18a, the mouse 18b and the like.
It is preferable to be configured to be rewritable (changeable). For example, in the above-mentioned finishing information “slim”, a setting auxiliary condition of setting the aspect ratio of the scaling factor to 1: 0.95 is stored as a default. The face density -0.1, which has been set as the default for "white", can be rewritten to -0.05.

The setting auxiliary conditions for the finishing information may be different for each customer. For example, customer A is
For "slim", the aspect ratio of the magnification is 1: 1 (no processing),
The face density is set to -0.15 for "white", and for customer B,
Setting auxiliary conditions for finishing information are set for each customer according to the customer's preference, such as setting the aspect ratio of the magnification to 1: 0.98 for "slim" and setting the face density to -0.08 for "white". May be.

Further, new finishing information (new ID) may be generated by combining a plurality of finishing information. For example, "slim", "white" and "soft focus"
To generate new finishing information called "matchmaking photo", and further generate new setting auxiliary conditions by combining setting auxiliary conditions for individual finishing information, or when this finishing information is specified. In this case, the parameter integration unit 134, which will be described later, reads the setting auxiliary condition of each piece of finishing information combined. Also, such new finishing information may be separately set for each customer.

When setting auxiliary conditions are set for each customer as described above, or when new finishing information (ID) is generated by combining a plurality of pieces of finishing information, a customer card or a customer database is created in advance. It is preferable to register the information by writing it on the customer card or storing it in a database. For example, the customer B's customer card contains "matchmaking photo"
= "Slim" + "white" + "soft focus" are registered, and when the customer is requested to finish with the finishing information "matchmaking photo", the processing is performed with the finishing information according to this. On the other hand, in the case of a database, the aspect ratio of the scaling factor of “slim” is 1: 0.98, “white”
Face density-0.08, "matchmaking photo" = "slim" +
"Fair" + "soft focus" etc. are memorized,
When the finishing information “matching photo” is obtained, processing corresponding to this is performed.

Further, data attached to the image, for example,
The finishing information may be automatically selected from the magnetic information recorded on the film F of the new photographic system, and the processing may be performed accordingly. For example, when the presence or absence of strobe light, the BV value (subject brightness), and the shooting time are recorded as magnetic information on the film F, the strobe light is used, the BV value is small,
If the shooting is at night, "night scene portrait" and "red-eye removal" are automatically selected as the finishing information, and the processing corresponding thereto is performed.

The parameter integrating unit 134 includes a calculating unit 132
The color / gradation processing unit that corrects the image processing conditions calculated in accordance with the obtained finishing information and the adjustment input by the operator, and selects the parameter corresponding to the finishing information to process the main scan image data. 110-LUT-A12
6 and the prescan image processing unit 136 that processes the prescan data, and supplies finishing information to the printer 16.

Specifically, the parameter integration unit 134
When the image processing conditions calculated by the calculation unit 132 are received, and when the finish information is supplied from the scanner 12 (carrier 30) or the operation system 18, the setting auxiliary condition of the corresponding finish information is read from the condition memory 130, and the calculation is performed. Part 1
32 corrects the image processing conditions calculated, and / or calls parameters according to the finishing information to the MTX operation units 118 to LUT-A 126, and sets each image processing condition to a corresponding part, and sets The finishing information is supplied to the back printing device 143 of the printer 16.

For example, when the finishing information “slim” is input, the aspect ratio of the scaling ratio in the scaling unit 112 is set to 1: 0.95 in accordance with the setting auxiliary condition read out accordingly. Correct the electronic magnification so that
Similarly, when the finish information “white” is input, after correcting the brightness correction LUT set in the color / tone correction unit 110 so that the face density becomes −0.1 in the density D, , Each image processing condition is set to a corresponding part. Also,
For example, when the finishing information "black and white" is input,
Each image processing condition is set to a corresponding part, and the MTX operation read out according to the finish information is sent to the MTX operation unit 118, and the LUT shown in FIG.
0, and when the finish information “soft focus” is input, similarly, the LUT shown in FIG. 9A is set to LUT-L124, and the LUT shown in FIG. Each is set in the LUT-A126.

When an input such as color adjustment, density adjustment, or contrast (gradation) adjustment is received from the keyboard 18a or the mouse 18b of the operation system 18, the parameter integration unit 134 responds to the instruction and outputs the image. The adjustment amount of the processing condition is calculated, and the image processing condition set (or set) for each part is corrected. For example, when a color adjustment is input from the operation system 18, the gray balance adjustment table is corrected in accordance with the correction amount, and when a density adjustment is input, a brightness correction table is similarly input. Is adjusted, and when there is a contrast adjustment input, the contrast correction table is similarly adjusted.

In the illustrated example, the image processing condition calculated by the calculation unit 132 is corrected by the parameter integration unit 72 in accordance with the setting auxiliary condition. However, the present invention is not limited to this structure. Instead, the setting auxiliary condition may be read out when calculating the image processing condition, and the image processing condition may be calculated in consideration of the setting auxiliary condition.

When various image processing conditions are set for a predetermined portion in this manner, the pre-scan data is processed by the pre-scan data processing unit 136 and
After the image processing conditions are determined, the main scan data is processed by the color / tone correction unit 110 to the adder 128 and output to the printer 16.

At the same time, the applied finishing information may be output to a customer database and recorded, or may be recorded by an operator on a customer card. For example, when recording in a customer database (customer card), a film ID for identifying a film (cartridge) is recorded, and correspondingly, for each frame for which finishing information is input, "frame 1-night view port" Rate, red-eye removal "and" frame 2-matching photo (= slim + fair-skin + soft focus) ... ". Scanner 12 sends finishing information
(Carrier 30) and magnetic recording may be performed on film F. In this case, a magnetic track for each frame
What is necessary is just to record finishing information similarly to the previous database. It should be noted that these pieces of finishing information may be recorded with an ID when the information is converted into an ID.

In the present invention, in addition to the image of the film read by the scanner 12, image data taken by a digital camera or the like can be processed or reproduced. Although output to a recording medium or a computer is possible, in this case, finishing information (ID) may be added to the image data, or may be recorded as management information separately from the image data. Specifically, when adding to the image data, it may be recorded in the header of the image data, or may be provided by separately providing an area for recording the finishing information. On the other hand, when recording is performed separately from image data, identification information such as an ID number is provided in the image data.
Finishing information is recorded according to the identification information of the image data,
What is necessary is just to be able to collate both.

The output image data obtained by performing such image processing in the image processing device 14 is, as described above,
Output to the printer 16 (driver 130).

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of the printer 16. The printer 16 includes a driver 130, an exposure unit 132, and a developing unit 134. Image processing device 1
4 is sent to the driver 130. The driver 130 D / A converts the image data into analog image data, and drives the acousto-optic modulator (AOM) 136 of the image exposure unit 66 so as to modulate the light beam according to the analog image data.

The exposure section 132 scans and exposes the photosensitive material Z by light beam scanning to record the image of the image data on the photosensitive material A. The light beam corresponding to the exposure of the R photosensitive layer of the photosensitive material A 138R, the light source 138G corresponding to the G exposure, and the light source 138B corresponding to the B exposure, and the light beam emitted from each light source is modulated according to the recording image. AOMs 136R, 136G, and 136B, a polygon mirror 140 as an optical deflector, an fθ lens 142, and a sub-scanning conveyance unit for the photosensitive material A are provided.

Each of the light beams emitted from the light source 138 and traveling at different angles from each other
M136. Each AOM 136 has a driver 1
R, G, and B drive signals corresponding to the recording image, that is, the image data supplied from the image processing device 14 are transferred from the controller 30, and the incident light beam is modulated according to the recording image.

Each light beam modulated by the AOM 136 enters the polygon mirror 140 at substantially the same point, is reflected, is deflected in the main scanning direction (the direction of the arrow x in the drawing), and is then moved by the fθ lens 142 to a predetermined scanning position. It is adjusted so as to form an image with a predetermined beam shape at z, and enters the photosensitive material A. The exposure unit 132 may be provided with a light beam shaping unit and a surface tilt correction optical system as necessary.

On the other hand, the photosensitive material A is long and is loaded at a predetermined position in a state of being wound into a roll and formed into a magazine. Such a photosensitive material A is pulled out by a pull-out roller (not shown), cut into a length corresponding to the print P, and thereafter, a pair of transport rollers 144a and 144
By b, the sheet is conveyed in the sub-scanning direction (the direction of the arrow y in the drawing) orthogonal to the main scanning direction while being held at the scanning position z. Since the light beam is deflected in the main scanning direction, the entire surface of the photosensitive material A conveyed in the sub-scanning direction is two-dimensionally scanned and exposed by the light beam, and the photosensitive material A is applied to the image processing device 14.
The image (latent image) of the image data transferred from is recorded.

A back printing device 143 is arranged upstream of the sub-scanning means in the direction of transport of the photosensitive material A. The back printing device 143 is a non-recording surface of the photosensitive material A (non-emulsion surface = back surface)
And various kinds of information such as a photographing date of a photograph, a printing date, a frame number, an ID number of a film (cartridge), an ID number of a camera, and an ID number of a photo printer, that is, a so-called back print. In A, a back print is recorded while being conveyed. Here, in the photo printer 10 of the illustrated example, when an image recorded (reproduced) on the print P is subjected to image processing according to the finish information, the finish information or the ID of the finish information is also displayed. Recorded as a back print. The printer that can be used for the back printing device 143 is not particularly limited, and all back print printers used in known photo printers, such as an ink jet printer, a dot impact printer, and a thermal transfer printer, can be used. Further, the back printing device 143 may be disposed downstream of the scanning position z.

The exposed photosensitive material A is then carried into the developing section 134 by the pair of conveying rollers 146, where the photosensitive material A is subjected to a developing process to be a print P. Here, for example, if the photosensitive material A is a silver salt photosensitive material, the developing unit 134 includes a color developing tank 148, a bleach-fixing tank 150, and washing tanks 152a and 152.
2b, 152c and 152d, a drying section, a cutter (not shown), and the like. The photosensitive material A is subjected to predetermined processing in respective processing tanks, dried, and then has a predetermined length corresponding to one print by the cutter. And is output as a print P.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail by describing the operation of the photo printer 10 of the illustrated example. For example, when photographing an image on the film F using a camera compatible with the new photographic system, and wanting a print P subjected to image processing according to the finishing information, inputting a magnetic information record installed in the camera Means for giving finish information, for example, finish information such as “soft focus” or “color white” to the magnetic track 44 of the frame using
The number and the like are recorded by magnetic information. The recording of the finishing information on the film F may be performed at a store of a DPE store using a dedicated recording device. Using the data of the customer card, the keyboard 18a
It is as described above that the finishing information may be input by using the above.

When creating a print P, the operator sets the carrier 30 corresponding to the film F (cassette 38) as a document on the scanner 12, and sets the mouse 1
8b or the like is used to give necessary instructions.

On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the photo printer 10 is in a predetermined rising state, such as the light amount of the light source 22 of the scanner 12, the operator loads the cassette 38 into the cartridge loading section 52 of the carrier 30. As a result, the film F is pulled out from the cassette 38, and the first frame is transported to the opening 60 (reading position Z). During this transport, the magnetic track 44 of the first frame passes through the magnetic head section 74 of the carrier 30, necessary information is magnetically recorded by the recording head 76, and the already recorded magnetic information is read by the read head 78. Then, necessary information such as finishing information is transferred to the image processing device 14 or the like.

Here, when an instruction to start reading is given, the scanner 12 first starts pre-scanning. When the prescan is started, the amount of the read light emitted from the light source 22 is adjusted by the variable aperture 24, the light is adjusted by the filter of the color filter plate 26 inserted into the optical path L, for example, the G filter, and the carrier 30 As a result, the light enters the first frame of the film F positioned at the opening 60 (reading position Z), is transmitted therethrough, and projection light carrying an image (G image) captured in this frame is obtained. This projection light is imaged in the effective pixel area of the CCD sensor 34 by the imaging lens unit 32, the G image of the film F is read, and the amplifier 3
The signal is amplified at 6 and sent to the image processing device 14, A / D converted by the A / D converter 100, converted by the Log converter 102, and stored in the pre-scan memory 104. When the reading of the G image is completed, similarly, for example, the B image and subsequently the R image are read, sequentially stored in the prescan memory 104, and the prescan is completed.

When the image data is sent to the prescan memory 104, the calculation unit 132
, And performs density histogram creation, image feature amount calculation, main part detection, and the like. According to these results or further instructions from the operator, the color / tone correction unit 110 to the sharpness processing unit 116
And the like are calculated. Image processing device 14
In parallel with this, the main scan reading conditions such as the aperture value of the variable aperture 24 are determined from the pre-scan data, and when the scanner 12 is adjusted to the determined reading conditions, the main scan is started. Similarly to the pre-scan, the G image, the B image, and the R image of the film document are sequentially read, sent to the image processing device 14, and stored in the main scan memory 106.

The calculated image processing conditions are sent to the parameter integration section 134. Also, the parameter integration unit 134
When the finish information is supplied, reads the setting auxiliary condition corresponding to the finish information from the condition memory 130.
For example, if the finishing information is "slim", as described above,
If the setting auxiliary condition with an aspect ratio of the scaling factor of 1: 0.95 is read from the condition memory 130, or if the finishing information is “soft focus”, the LUT shown in FIG. Is read from the condition memory 130. Further, when finishing information such as the above-mentioned wedding is supplied, image data corresponding thereto is supplied from the template title storage unit 160 to the overlay memory 164 and stored.

When the image processing conditions are supplied from the calculation unit 132 and the setting correction conditions are read from the condition memory 130,
The parameter integration unit 134 corrects the image processing condition calculated by the calculation unit 132 according to the read setting auxiliary condition, if necessary, and compares each processing condition with the pre-scan image processing unit 1.
36 and a predetermined position of the color / tone correction unit 110-LUT-A126. For example, as described above, when the finishing information “slim” is input, of the image processing conditions supplied from the calculation unit 132, the electronic magnification is changed to an aspect ratio of 1: 0. 95, and the color / tone correction section 110 to the sharpness processing section 11
In the case where the image processing conditions are set for each part of No. 6 and the finishing information “soft focus” is input, the calculation part 132 supplies each part of the color / tone correction part 110 to the sharpness processing part 116 from the calculation part 132. Image processing conditions are set, and the LUT shown in FIG.
Next, the LUT shown in FIG.
, Respectively.

When image processing conditions are set in the pre-scan image processing section 136, pre-scan image data is read from the pre-scan memory 104, and
The prescan image displayed at 0 is displayed. The operator checks the image, that is, the processing result (verification) while viewing the display on the display 20, and adjusts the color / density, gradation, and the like using the keyboard 18a and the mouse 18b as necessary. This adjustment is input to the parameter integration unit 134.
Sent to The parameter integration unit 134 calculates the correction amount of the image processing condition according to the adjustment input, and sets the correction amount in the prescan image processing unit 136 and the color / gradation correction unit 110 to the sharpness processing unit 116 according to the calculated correction amount. The corrected image processing conditions are corrected. Therefore, according to this correction, that is, the adjustment input by the operator, the display 20
Also changes.

When the operator determines that the image displayed on the display 20 is appropriate (OK), the operator gives an instruction to start printing using the keyboard 18a or the like. As a result, the image processing conditions are determined and the main scan memory 106
The main scan data is read from the color / gradation correction unit 1
(10) Image processing is performed in accordance with the processing conditions set by the sharpness processing unit 116, and then the image data is input to the blur mask generation unit 122 and the LUT-A 126, and the blur mask generation unit 122 and the LUT-A1
24, and the image data processed by the LUT-A 126 are added by an adder 128, or furthermore, the image synthesizing unit 166 adds the overlay memory 1
The image data is combined with 64 images and output to the printer 16 as output image data, or output to a storage device such as a floppy disk or a computer as a file of processed image data. Here, the MTX operation unit 11
8 to the LUT-A 126, the above-described parameters are usually set. If the parameters corresponding to the finishing information are not set, the image data is not processed in this area at all, and the sharpness processing unit 116 The output image data is output to the printer 16 as it is.

[0086] If necessary, the applied finishing information is sent to the scanner 12 or the customer database for recording as described above, or is recorded on the customer card by the operator.

In the present invention, the operator is not limited to confirming the image processing result, and the image processing condition is determined when the parameter integration unit 134 finishes setting the image processing condition for each part. Then, the main scan data may be automatically processed and sent to the printer 16, and it is preferable that whether or not to confirm the processing result can be selected in a mode or the like.

In the printer 16, the photosensitive material A drawn from the magazine is cut into a length corresponding to the print.
A back print is recorded by the back printing device 143, and then, while being conveyed in the sub-scanning direction, scanning exposure is performed with a light beam that is modulated according to the image data sent from the image processing device 14 and deflected in the main scanning direction. To form a latent image. Here, in the apparatus of the illustrated example, in the print P that has been subjected to the processing in accordance with the finish information, the back print by the back printing device 143 records the finish information (the ID of the print P) in addition to the prescribed information such as the frame number. ) Is recorded. The exposed photosensitive material A is subjected to color development,
Each process of bleach-fix and washing with water is sequentially applied, developed, and dried to obtain a print P.

Although the image processing apparatus and the image reproduction system of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you can do it.

[0090]

As described in detail above, according to the image processing apparatus and the image reproduction system of the present invention, the soft focus finish, the soft tone finish, the face whitening, etc. can be achieved only by instructing the finish information. The processed image can be output appropriately in accordance with the customer's preference. In particular, by using the magnetic information of the new photo system, the image of the desired finished state can be easily and reliably operated. Can be output.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an example of a digital photo printer utilizing the present invention.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams for explaining a new photographic system film. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a partial schematic view of an example of a keyboard provided in the digital photo printer shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a film carrier for a new photographic system film mounted on the digital photo printer shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of the film carrier shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an example of an image processing apparatus of the digital photo printer shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a graph showing an example of image processing parameters at the time of black and white finishing in the digital photo printer shown in FIG. 1;

8 is a graph showing an example of image processing parameters at the time of sepia finishing in the digital photo printer shown in FIG.

FIGS. 9A and 9B are graphs showing an example of image processing parameters at the time of soft focus finishing in the digital photo printer shown in FIG.

FIGS. 10A and 10B are graphs showing examples of image processing parameters at the time of soft finishing in the digital photo printer shown in FIG. 1;

11 is a schematic view of an example of a printer of the digital photo printer shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 (Digital) photo printer 12 Scanner 14 Image processing device 16 Printer 30 Film carrier 38 Cartridge 44 Magnetic track 74 Magnetic head unit 78 Reading head 108 (Image processing condition) setting device 118 MTX arithmetic device 120 LUT-S 122 Blur mask generation device 124 LUT-L 126 LUT-A 128 Adder 130 Driver 132 Exposure unit 134 Developing unit 143 Back printing unit 160 Template title storage unit 162 Image memory 164 Overlay memory 166 Image synthesis unit

Claims (5)

[Claims] An image processing apparatus that receives image data from an image data supply source, performs image processing on the image data, and generates image data for output, wherein the image data supplied from the image data supply source is Information acquisition means for obtaining finish information indicating characteristics of image processing to be performed; storage means for storing setting assistance conditions for image processing conditions corresponding to the finish information; and, in accordance with the finish information acquired by the information acquisition means, An image processing apparatus comprising: an image processing condition setting unit that reads a corresponding setting auxiliary condition from a storage unit and sets an image processing condition of image processing to be performed on the image data according to the setting auxiliary condition. 2. An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for changing said setting auxiliary condition. 3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: means for combining a plurality of pieces of finishing information to create new finishing information or setting auxiliary conditions corresponding thereto. 4. An image reproduction system for photoelectrically reading a document image, subjecting the obtained image data to image processing, and outputting a print in which the document image is reproduced, comprising: A recording medium for finishing information indicating characteristics; an instruction unit for recording the finishing information on a recording medium for the original; a reading unit for photoelectrically reading the original image; and image processing for image data read by the reading unit Image processing means for making image data for output; and, prior to processing of the image data by the image processing means, read finishing information recorded on the recording medium of a corresponding original, and perform image processing in the image processing means. Means for selecting and / or modifying the condition in accordance with the read finishing information; receiving image data for output from the image processing means; Image reproduction system, comprising a recording means for outputting records an image corresponding image data as a print. 5. The image reproduction system according to claim 4, wherein said document is a film document, and said recording medium is a magnetic recording medium.