JP2007183359A - Printing processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a printing processing system which performs developing processing for undeveloped photographic film corresponding to ordering information, when the input order of ordering information and developing processing order of the undeveloped photographic film agree with each other. <P>SOLUTION: The printing processing system 1 is equipped with a film processor FP to perform developing processing; a film scanner FS to acquire information of the frame of already developed photographic film as image data; and a print forming device PA to form a photographic print based on the image data, and is provided with an input means 100 receiving the input of ordering information; a control means 200 for controlling so that the undeveloped photographic film corresponding to the ordering information is processed by the film processor; a detection means 11c for detecting at least one of states where developing processing is started/it is being performed/it is finished; and an input control means 201 for inhibiting the input of the ordering information of the next undeveloped photographic film, until the detection is performed by the detection means 11c. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a film processor that performs development processing of undeveloped photographic film, a film scanner that acquires information on the frames of the developed photographic film as image data, and a print creation device that creates a photographic print based on the image data. The present invention relates to a print processing system provided.

  An apparatus in which a film processor that performs development processing on an undeveloped photographic film and a film scanner that acquires information on the frames of the developed photographic film as image data is configured as an integrated apparatus is known (see Patent Document 1). There is a print processing system that further includes a print creation device that receives image data acquired by the film scanner by a communication unit and creates a photographic print based on the received image data.

JP 11-234476 A

  In the above print processing system, order information (for example, the number of prints, print size, etc.), which is information relating to the order, is set in the system in advance when an undeveloped photographic film is set in a film processor and development processing is performed. The development process is performed. However, there is a problem that an undeveloped photographic film that does not correspond to the set order information may be set by mistake by an operator. In particular, when a plurality of orders are processed in succession, it becomes easy to make an operation mistake in which the order of inputting order information does not match the order of setting the film.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the problem is that the input order of order information and the development processing order of undeveloped photographic film coincide with each other, and the development processing of the undeveloped photographic film corresponding to the order information is performed. An object of the present invention is to provide a print processing system capable of performing this.

In order to solve the above problems, a print processing system according to the present invention provides:
A print processing system comprising a film processor that performs development processing on undeveloped photographic film, a film scanner that acquires information on the frames of the developed photographic film as image data, and a print creation device that creates photographic prints based on the image data Because
Input means for receiving input of order information which is information relating to image data order;
Control means for controlling unprocessed photographic film corresponding to the order information to be processed by a film processor;
Detection means for detecting at least one of processing start / processing / processing end of the unprocessed photographic film corresponding to the order information;
Input control means for prohibiting the input of the next undeveloped photographic film order information until detection by the detection means;
It is characterized by having.

  The operation and effect of such a print processing system is as follows. That is, this system includes a film processor that performs development processing on undeveloped photographic film, a film scanner that acquires information on the frames of the developed photographic film as image data, and print creation that creates photographic prints based on the image data. Equipment. The input control means prohibits the input control means from inputting order information for the next undeveloped photographic film until at least one of the processing start / processing / processing end of the development processing of the undeveloped photographic film by the detecting means is detected. The When at least one of processing start / processing / processing end of the development processing of the undeveloped photographic film is detected by the detecting means, the order information is input by the input means, and the undeveloped photographic film corresponding to the order information is converted into a film. Set in the processor. Thereby, the set undeveloped photographic film is developed. Then, the film scanner acquires image data from the developed film, and the acquired image data is transmitted to the print creating apparatus. Then, a photo print is created based on the image data and order information received by the print creation apparatus.

  With this configuration and operation, the development processing of the undeveloped photographic film corresponding to the order information can be associated one-to-one, so that the development processing of the undeveloped photographic film corresponding to the order information can be reliably performed.

  In the present invention, the order information is preferably input only for one undeveloped photographic film. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reliably develop the undeveloped photographic film corresponding to the order information and prevent an operator's mistake.

  The present invention further includes order information input confirming means for determining whether or not the input of order information is confirmed, and the control means starts development processing of the undeveloped photographic film set in the film processor. It is preferable to control this. According to this configuration, after the input of the order information is confirmed, the undeveloped photographic film corresponding to the order information can be set and the development process can be automatically started. In addition, when the input of the order information is not confirmed, the development processing of the undeveloped photographic film set in the film processor is not started, so that the wrong order information (for example, the order stored in the memory) (Information etc.) is preferable because it is not developed.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the order information input confirmation unit is configured to permit the input of order information when an undeveloped photographic film is detected by the detection unit. According to this configuration, after the undeveloped photographic film is set, the order information corresponding to the film can be input, so that the order information corresponding to the film can be input more reliably.

  In the present invention, the “order” is an order unit when a photographic print is created. “One order” refers to an image data group relating to a print order for one film.

  “Order information” is data relating to an order for one film, and includes, for example, the number of prints, print size, presence / absence of index printing, presence / absence of recording on a medium, and the like. In the order information, the number of prints and the print size cannot be set for each frame image. Note that detailed settings for individual frame images can be executed on the print creating apparatus side after being acquired as image data.

  Further, in the present invention, “pre-judge” is an operation for determining whether or not a photographic print having an appropriate image quality is created before creating a photographic print based on the image data. More specifically, On the pre-judge screen, settings for color, density correction value, sharpness correction, red-eye correction, etc., setting of the number of prints, setting of print size, etc. are appropriately set for each frame image. The same applies hereinafter.

  A preferred embodiment of a print processing system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a print processing system 1 having a film processor FP, a film processing apparatus FA including a film scanner FS, and a print creation apparatus PA. The print processing system 1 may be configured to include other devices (for example, an orderer accepting terminal, a recording medium writing / reading device, and a PC terminal capable of accepting the Internet).

<Overall system configuration>
In FIG. 1, the film processing apparatus FA has a film processor FP that performs development processing of undeveloped photographic film and a film scanner FS that acquires information on the frames of the developed photographic film as image data by photoelectric conversion in the vertical position. To do. Then, the film processing apparatus FA has a supply state in which the developed photographic film discharged from the discharge unit of the film processor FP is fed to the supply unit of the developed photographic film with respect to the supply conveyance system that sends the developed photographic film to the supply unit of the film scanner FS. And a supply and transport mechanism A that can be switched to a discharge state that is sent to the outside.

  The film processing apparatus FA is connected to the print creating apparatus PA via a communication line. The print creation apparatus PA has a communication function, an order management / control function, an image processing function, and a print creation function, and includes a display means such as a computer and a display, and an interface such as a keyboard and a mouse. With this configuration, the image data acquired by the film processing apparatus FA is transmitted to the print creation apparatus PA via the communication line, and is printed on a print medium such as photographic paper by the print creation apparatus PA. The order management / control function is configured to manage image data in units of orders and set a print creation order.

  The print creating apparatus PA is not limited to one using silver salt type photographic paper, and an ink jet type or sublimation type can also be applied.

  In the present invention, a photographic film before being inserted into the film processor FP is referred to as an undeveloped photographic film, and a photographic film after being developed by the film processor FP is referred to as a developed photographic film. In FIG. 1, F indicates a developed photographic film. Hereinafter, an undeveloped photographic film and a developed photographic film may be simply indicated as film F without being distinguished from each other.

<Film processor>
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the film processor FP includes a film insertion unit 11 disposed at the front of the processor body, and includes a development processing unit 12 and a drying processing unit 13 inside the processor body. A discharge unit 14 is disposed, and a transport mechanism 15 is formed from the film insertion unit 11 to the discharge unit 14. A liquid crystal display 16A for displaying various types of information and a control panel 16 having a plurality of operation buttons 16B are provided at a front position of the processor main body, and a control unit 17 for controlling the entire film processor FP is provided inside the processor main body. A film stocker 18 is formed on the upper surface of the processor body to receive the developed photographic film fed from the discharge unit 14. In the present embodiment, the development processing of the APS film will be described. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and can be similarly applied to, for example, a 135 film.

  The film insertion section 11 is provided with an openable / closable lid 11A, sets a roll-shaped undeveloped photographic film accommodated in a film cartridge Ca, and delivers an operating system (film drive mechanism 11e) to be transferred to the transport mechanism 15. A cutting unit 11B for cutting the rear end of the film is provided.

  In addition, in order to obtain information on the length of the film, a loading detection unit 11c that detects passage of the leading and trailing ends of the film conveyed by the conveying mechanism 15 is provided. In addition, cartridge detection means 11d for detecting that the film cartridge Ca is set is provided. The loading detection means 11c or the cartridge detection means 11d can be composed of, for example, a pair of optical sensors (light receiving type, light projecting type), a reflection type sensor, a laser sensor, other proximity sensors, an image sensor, etc. A type sensor (light receiving type, light projecting type) is preferable. The loading detection means 11c can detect the start / in process / end of the development process of the undeveloped photographic film corresponding to the order information. The process can be started by detecting the leading edge of the film, and the end of the process can be detected from the time from the detection of the leading edge of the film to the detection of the trailing edge of the film, the conveying speed, and the conveying distance in the processor. During processing, it is detected as between processing start and processing end.

  For example, in the case of APS film development processing, the leader L is attached to the leading end of the film drawn out from the cartridge Ca using an adhesive tape or the like, the lid 11A is opened, and the film insertion portion 11 so that the leader L precedes. The cartridge Ca is set in Next, after the lid 11A is closed, in the manual mode, a predetermined operation button 16B of the control panel 16 is operated to start film conveyance (loading) under the control of the control unit 17, and the development processing unit 12 The film is discharged from the discharge unit 14 with the leader L at the head after the development process in FIG. Here, the leader L is a sheet shape having the same degree of flexibility as a resin film, and a plurality of perforations for conveyance are formed at one end in the width direction. When the automatic mode is set, loading is started under the control of the control means 200 and the control unit 17 described later.

  The development processing unit 12 includes a color development tank, a bleaching tank, a fixing tank, and a stabilization tank. Inside the development processing unit 12, the transport mechanism 15 includes a reader L and a plurality of pressure-bonding rollers that transport the film. . The drying processing unit 13 includes a blower 13 </ b> A that dries the film conveyed from the development processing unit 12.

  The transport mechanism 15 includes a pressure roller 15A and a drive system that synchronously drives the pressure roller 15A with an electric motor (not shown) in each part of the transport path.

  When the reader L is discharged from the discharge unit 14, the film stocker 18 is in a discharge state (a state where the film cannot be supplied to the film scanner FS) when the supply transport mechanism A for supplying the film to the film scanner FS The reader L and the film are configured to be fed.

<Film scanner>
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the film scanner FS has a film carrier 21 arranged at the lower part of the scanner body, a light source unit 22 below the film carrier 21, and a zoom lens 23 and a photoelectric sensor above the film carrier 21. A conversion unit 24 is arranged. A control unit 25 is disposed inside the scanner body, and a start button 26 is provided on the front surface of the scanner body. The film scanner FS is fixed to the film processor FP and supported by upper ends of a pair of intermediate frames (not shown). It is arranged at the upper position of the discharge block of the discharge unit 14.

  The film carrier 21 is configured to form a developed photographic film supply portion 21A in the same direction as the front portion of the film processor FP, and to perform scanning while transporting the film from the supply portion 21A to the rear side. In addition, before sending out a film to the film carrier 21, the process which cut | disconnects the reader | leader L from a film is made.

  The film carrier 21 is formed in a bar code shape at the end in the width direction of the film, a transport motor (not shown) that drives the transport roller 21B, a non-contact type presence / absence sensor SF that determines the presence / absence of the film. A code sensor (not shown) for acquiring the coded code information. The presence / absence sensor SF is preferably composed of a pair of photoelectric sensors (light receiving type Sa, light projecting type Sb).

  The light source unit 22 has light emitting diodes (not shown) of the three primary colors of R (red), G (green), and B (blue), and the zoom lens 23 displays film frame information by adjusting the focal length. An image is formed on the photoelectric conversion surface of the photoelectric conversion unit 24 at the set magnification. The photoelectric conversion unit 24 includes three line sensors (not shown) made of photoelectric conversion elements such as a CCD corresponding to the three primary colors R (red), G (green), and B (blue).

<Functional block configuration of print creation device>
The input means 100 accepts input of order information that is information related to image data ordering. For example, while referring to an operation screen (GUI) displayed on the monitor 7, the input operation unit 8 such as a keyboard and a mouse is operated to input order information.

  The input control means 201 controls the input means 100 so as to prohibit the input of the next undeveloped photographic film order information until detection by the cartridge detection means 11d.

  The order information input confirmation unit 202 determines whether or not the input of order information is confirmed. The determination of whether or not it is confirmed can be realized based on whether or not the order information is input and an instruction indicating the confirmation is given (for example, click of an OK button).

  The control means 200 can control to start development processing of an undeveloped photographic film set in the film processor FP when input of order information is confirmed.

  Further, the input control means 201 can control to permit the input of order information when an undeveloped photographic film is detected by the cartridge detection means 11d.

  Further, the control means 200 transmits a command to the control unit 17 so that the undeveloped photographic film corresponding to the inputted order information is processed by the film processor FP, and the control unit 17 starts loading based on this command. .

  The processing procedures of the control means 200, the input control means 201, and the order information input confirmation means 202 are usually configured by software, and such software operates in cooperation with hardware resources such as a CPU and a memory (not shown). However, a dedicated circuit, firmware or the like may be combined. The software program is stored in advance in a memory such as a ROM.

<Configuration of image determination unit>
The image determination unit 4 provides a function for the operator to make a determination on the image data acquired from the film processing apparatus FA, and this function is mainly provided by software. This is to determine whether or not a photographic print having an appropriate image quality is created before creating a photographic print based on the image data, and this operation is referred to as pre-judgement. The image determination unit 4 is provided with a correction data setting function, a print data setting function, and a thumbnail image setting function as main functions. The pre-judge is not necessarily performed, and the pre-judge can be omitted and the printing process can be performed. In the following, order data refers to image data group included in one order, correction data set by pre-judgment, print data such as print size and number of prints, and data specifying order (order identification ID, customer Name, address, member ID, etc.). The order information constitutes a part of print data.

<Configuration of order control unit>
The order control unit 5 provides a function of managing image data to be printed on an order basis. The order registration unit 5 a has a function of registering and saving the order data for which pre-judge has been completed by the image determination unit 4 in the storage device 6. The storage device 6 is conceptually composed of a part called a spooler 6a and another storage unit 6b. All order data to be printed is stored in the spooler 6a. Therefore, the order can be managed by storing the order data in the spooler 6a, and the print processing order and interrupts can be controlled. Both the spooler 6a and the storage unit 6b can be configured by a large-capacity storage device such as a hard disk, but the spooler 6a and the storage unit 6b may be configured by separate hard disks in terms of hardware, A storage area of one hard disk may be divided to form an area that functions as the spooler 6a and other areas.

  The print processing control unit 5b transmits a print processing command to an image processing board 9 (corresponding to an image processing unit) described later. In accordance with this command, the image processing board 9 performs image processing based on the order data.

  In addition to displaying the order information input operation screen, the monitor 7 displays other screens such as a screen for pre-judgement, an order management screen, and the like, and provides screens necessary for performing print processing and the like. . The input operation unit 8 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and is used for order information input, data input and setting necessary for print processing, and various commands.

  The image processing board 9 (corresponding to image processing means) receives image data and correction data from the spooler 6a, performs image processing on the image data based on the correction data, and is used for creating a photographic print. Generate data. The image processing board 9 includes a reception memory, a processing circuit unit, and a development memory, and performs image processing designated in the processing circuit unit. Specifically, color / density correction based on the correction data, data expansion / contraction processing according to the set print size, and the like.

  Next, the configuration of the print processing unit shown in FIG. 3 will be briefly described. In the paper magazine 101, paper which is a photographic photosensitive material (also called photographic paper) is accommodated in a roll shape. Two paper magazines 101 can be installed. For example, papers having different paper widths can be set in advance. The paper cutter cuts the long paper drawn from the paper magazine 101 so as to have a set print size.

  The exposure engine 102a receives the print image data transmitted from the development memory of the image processing board 9, and prints and exposes the image on the emulsion surface of the paper based on the print image data. The exposure engine 102a is not limited to a specific type, and for example, a laser engine, a CRT engine, a PLZT engine, or the like can be used.

  The back printing unit 102b has a function of printing an order identification ID, a frame number, the number of print processed sheets, the number of print requests, a correction data, and the like on the back side of the paper. The back printing unit 102b is realized by, for example, a dot impact printer, a thermal transfer printer, an ink jet printer, or the like.

The development processing unit 103 performs development processing on the paper on which the image is printed and exposed, and the drying processing unit 104 performs drying processing on the developed paper. Finished photographic prints are discharged from the paper discharge unit to the outside of the apparatus main body, and are collected in units of orders by a predetermined stacking device (not shown).

  The paper sensor 106 detects paper discharged from the paper discharge unit, and detects whether or not all photo prints of a certain order have been discharged. A sensor control unit (not shown) controls driving of the paper sensor 106 and receives and analyzes a signal from the paper sensor 106.

<Processing Procedure of the Present Invention>
(Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, specific contents of the processing will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The control means 200 determines whether or not new order information is stored in a memory (hereinafter referred to as a reservation queue) by the input means 100 (S1), and if the order information is not stored in the reservation queue, Order information is input (S2). Here, the input control means 201 controls the input means 100 and provides an order information input screen (not shown). The operator inputs order information or selects a preset default value according to the order information input screen. The order information input completion instruction is made, for example, by clicking an “OK” button on the input screen, and the order information input confirming means 202 determines whether or not the input completion instruction is present, and whether or not the input is completed. Judging. The order information here has at least the number of prints and the print size, and the order ID is automatically set. Note that this is a setting for all frame images, and the number of prints and the print size for each frame image can be set by pre-judge processing.

  The entered order information is stored in the reservation queue. When the order information is already input and stored, it is determined whether or not new order information (order information of the next film or correction information of the currently input order information) is input (S3), When order information is newly input, it can be input (S4). Then, the already entered and stored order information is overwritten (S5). This depends on the function of the input control means 201. As a result, the order information is not duplicated and stored in the memory, and the one-to-one correspondence with the film can be maintained.

  The determination of whether or not to newly input order information can be configured by selecting an input in accordance with “Do you want to input new order information?” Displayed on the monitor 7. Further, the mode of step S3 is set to the prohibited state (that is, the order information is unconditionally prohibited if the order information is stored), and the order information is stored in step S1. If it is determined that the film cartridge Ca is set, it may be configured to wait in a waiting state for setting the film cartridge Ca. This depends on the function of the input control means 201.

  After the order information is input (or after new order information is input), the cover 11A of the film insertion portion 11 is opened, and the film cartridge Ca that houses the film with the reader L attached is set at a predetermined position ( S6). Such a set of film cartridges Ca is detected by the cartridge detection means 11 d and this detection signal is transmitted to the control unit 17. Next, a film detection notification is transmitted from the control unit 17 to the control means 200, and the control means 200 confirms the order information stored in the reservation queue (S7), and then loading is started (S8). Specifically, the control unit 200 transmits a loading permission notice to the control unit 17 after confirming the order information, and the control unit 17 controls each element of the film processor FP so as to start loading. Specifically, when the film driving mechanism 11e conveys the leader L and the film to the development processing unit 12 while holding the film with the pressure roller, and the loading detection unit 11c detects the leader L and the leading edge of the film, The transport mechanism unit 15 is driven, and the reader L and the film are sandwiched between pressure rollers and transported to the development processing unit 12 side. Here, the film drive mechanism 11e and the transport mechanism 15 operate by separate driving. Here, “loading” means an operation in which the film is drawn from the film cartridge Ca by the transport mechanism 15 and transported to the development processing unit 12. When the film detection notification is transmitted to the control unit 200, the input information is prohibited from being input by the function of the input control unit 201.

  The control unit 17 determines whether or not the rear end of the film has entered the development processing unit 12 (S9). If it is determined that the film has entered the development processing unit 12, the control unit 17 returns to step S1 and the next film can be developed. . Specifically, the control unit 17 determines whether or not the loading detection unit 11c has detected the trailing edge of the film. When the trailing edge of the film is detected, the control unit 17 transmits a loading completion notification to the control means 200, and enters a state in which new film order information can be input in response to the completion notification. Specifically, the input control unit 201 controls the input unit 100 so that the order information can be input. If the control unit 17 determines that the trailing edge of the film has not been detected, it means that loading has not been completed.

  The control unit 17 may be configured to determine whether or not the leading edge of the film has entered the development processing unit 12 (whether or not development processing has started). Specifically, the control unit 17 determines whether or not the loading detection unit 11c has detected the leading edge of the film, and when detecting the leading edge of the film, the control unit 17 transmits a loading start notification to the control unit 200. In response to the start notification, new film order information may be entered.

  The control unit 17 may be configured to determine whether or not the film is being developed. Specifically, the control unit 17 determines whether or not the trailing edge is detected after the loading detection means 11c detects the leading edge of the film, and during the period from detection of the leading edge of the film to detection of the trailing edge. No. 17 may be in a state in which a development processing in-progress notification is transmitted to the control means 200 and new film order information can be input in response to the development processing in-progress notification.

  Further, the control unit 17 may be configured to determine whether or not the leading end or the trailing end of the film is discharged from the discharge unit 14. The determination as to whether the leading edge or the trailing edge of the film has been discharged from the discharge section 14 may be made based on the film length, the transfer speed by the transfer mechanism 15, and the transfer distance. Depending on whether or not the leading edge or the trailing edge of the film has been detected. The film length is calculated from the time when the loading detection unit 11c detects the leading edge and the trailing edge of the film and the conveyance speed. Note that the fact that the trailing edge of the film has been discharged from the discharge unit 14 means that the development process has been completed.

(Embodiment 2)
In FIG. 5, a different processing procedure will be described. The film cartridge Ca is set in the film processor FP in the same manner as described above (S20). Thereby, a film detection notification indicating that the film has been set is transmitted to the control means 200, and the control means 200 determines whether or not the order information is stored in the reservation queue (S21), and the order information is stored. Then, a loading permission notice is transmitted to the control unit 17, and the control unit 17 controls each element of the film processor FP so as to start loading (S23). On the other hand, when the order information is not stored, a notification for prompting the input of the order information is made in the same manner as described above, and the order information is input by the operator (S22). When the order information is input, a loading permission notice is transmitted to the control unit 17, and loading is started (S23).

  The control unit 17 determines whether or not the rear end of the film has entered the development processing unit 12 (S24). If it is determined that the film has entered the development processing unit 12, the control unit 17 returns to step S20 and the next film can be developed. . The above-described another embodiment can be applied to the determination process of the control unit 17.

(Embodiment 3)
In FIG. 6, further different processing procedures will be described. The input control unit 201 performs control so as to prohibit the order information input screen operation and the keyboard input reception of the input unit 100 so that the input of the order information is permitted only when the film detection notification is received.

  The control means 200 determines whether or not the film cartridge Ca is set (S30). When the film cartridge Ca is set (meaning that a form detection notification is transmitted from the control unit 17), the input control unit 201 permits the input of order information, and the input unit 100 inputs the order information. Is completed (S31), loading is started as described above (S33). On the other hand, when the film cartridge Ca is not set, a notification for prompting the user to set the film cartridge Ca is displayed on the monitor 7, and when the film cartridge Ca is set (S32), the film is transferred from the control unit 17 to the film. Upon receiving the detection notification, the order information can be input (S31). Step S34 is the same operation as step S24.

  In the first to third embodiments, the input control unit 201 can control the input of order information so that the film is loaded when the film is loaded.

(Embodiment 4)
Hereinafter, processing of the film processor FP, the print creation apparatus PA, and the reservation queue will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the film processor FP is in a film insertion waiting state (a film cartridge Ca setting waiting state). The print creation apparatus PA is in an order reservation waiting state (waiting for order information input). There is no data in the reservation queue.

  When an order # 1 reservation is made (order information input completion), the order # 1 is stored in the reservation queue, and an order # 1 waiting state is entered. Then, another order reservation prohibited state is entered. That is, it is configured so that the input of another order information is prohibited by the completion of the input of the order information and the storage in the reservation queue, and a plurality of order information cannot be input. This depends on the function of the input control means 201.

  Next, when the film cartridge Ca is set, it is detected by the cartridge detection means 11d, and a film detection notification is transmitted from the control unit 17 to the control means 200. The control means 200 confirms the order information stored in the reservation queue and transmits a loading permission notification to the control unit 17. In response to this, the control unit 17 controls each element so as to start loading. When loading is completed, a loading completion notification is transmitted from the control unit 17 to the control means 200. In response to this, the input control means 201 controls to an order reservation waiting state (order information input enabled state). When an order # 2 reservation is made, the same processing procedure as described above is executed.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a print processing system in which the order in which order information is input matches the order in which undeveloped photographic film is developed, and the undeveloped photographic film corresponding to the order information can be developed. .

<Another embodiment>
In the above-described embodiment, the order information is input by the print creating apparatus PA. However, the order information is not particularly limited, and the order information may be input from the control panel 16 of the film processor FP.

  Further, the control unit 200, the input control unit 201, and the order information input confirmation unit 202 may be configured to have the functions of the control unit 17 of the film processor FP.

The figure which shows an example of the appearance of a print processing system The figure explaining an example of a film processing apparatus Block diagram showing functions of print processing system The flowchart which shows the process sequence of Embodiment 1. The flowchart which shows the process sequence of Embodiment 2. The flowchart which shows the process sequence of Embodiment 3. The figure explaining the process sequence of Embodiment 4.

Explanation of symbols

FP film processor FS film scanner PA print creation apparatus Ca film cartridge 1 print processing system 11 film insertion unit 11A lid 11c loading detection unit 11d cartridge detection unit 11e film drive mechanism 12 development processing unit 13 drying processing unit 14 discharge unit 15 transport mechanism 16 control panel 17 control unit 18 film stocker 21 film carrier 100 input means 200 control means 201 input control means 202 order information input confirmation means

Claims (3)

A print processing system comprising a film processor that performs development processing on undeveloped photographic film, a film scanner that acquires information on the frames of the developed photographic film as image data, and a print creation device that creates photographic prints based on the image data Because
Input means for receiving input of order information which is information relating to the order of the image data;
Control means for controlling the undeveloped photographic film corresponding to the order information to be processed by the film processor;
Detecting means for detecting at least one of processing start / processing / processing end of the unprocessed photographic film corresponding to the order information;
A print processing system including input control means for prohibiting input of order information of a next undeveloped photographic film until detection by the detection means is performed. Order information input confirmation means for determining whether or not the input of the order information is confirmed;
The print processing system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls to start development processing of an undeveloped photographic film set in the film processor.   The print processing system according to claim 2, wherein the order information input confirmation unit permits input of order information when an undeveloped photographic film is detected by the detection unit.

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