JPH04314047A - Photograph processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a photograph processing method by which even a film where image frames having different printing sizes coexist processed in a short period of time and forwarded. CONSTITUTION:The size of each image frame of the negative film 12 is judged by a notcher puncher 20 and the judged result is recorded in a memory card 22. Based on the information recorded in the card 22, the image frame of a full size is printed on a photographic paper 44 in a 1st printer 30, and the image frame of a panoramic size is printed on a photographic paper 70 in a 2nd printer 60. The photographic papers 44 and 70 are cut every print by paper cutters 59 and 82, and sorters 75 and 86 are informed of the finish of the cutting processing of the print corresponding to one order based on the information recorded in the card 22. Based on the information, the print is classified by every order by the sorters 75 and 86.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photographic processing method applied to a photographic processing system.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Film on which images have been recorded by a camera is processed as follows. That is, the film is sent to a laboratory while being housed in a cartridge and is processed. After the development process is completed, a verification operation is performed, and each image is visually verified to determine correction values for exposure conditions. The printer positions each image recorded on the film at the exposure position, determines the exposure amount, etc. in consideration of the correction value of the exposure conditions, and prints the positioned images onto photographic paper based on the determined exposure conditions. wear. The film that has been printed and wound into a roll has a predetermined number of frames (for example, 6 frames).
Each image is cut and stored on a negative sheet. After the photographic paper on which the image has been printed is developed, the finish, etc. of each print is inspected, and each print is cut with a paper cutter. The cut prints are sorted by a sorter according to the test results, then compared with the film, placed in a DP bag, and returned to the customer.

[0003]In recent years, so-called panoramic photographs, which are taken by omitting the top and bottom vertically as if one of the vertical and horizontal fields of view has been enlarged, have become widespread, and panoramic photography can be done by attaching a dedicated panoramic camera or a panoramic photography adapter. Cameras that can take photographs are also on sale. For this reason, the size of the image recorded on the film is changed on the camera side, and for example, a negative film that has been shot with a mix of full-size or half-size images and panoramic-size images is sent to the laboratory. It may happen.

0004

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the above-mentioned photographic processing system is constructed on the premise that only image frames of a single size (full size, half size, panoramic size, etc.) are recorded on one film. has been done. For this reason, when printing film that contains a mixture of image frames of normal size, such as full size and half size, and image frames of a different size, such as panorama size, it is possible to print the film on two printers, one for normal size and one for normal size. It was necessary to set the image on a printer for a different size, which required extra time for the printing process. In addition, in the above method, image frames of different sizes are printed on different photographic papers, so comparing full-size prints and panoramic-size prints is complicated, and this also requires extra time.

[0005] In order to solve this problem, the printer is configured to sequentially judge the print size of image frames and change the conveyance distance, enlargement magnification, mask area of the negative film, and print range of the photographic paper according to the size. is proposed. However, when printing a film with a mixture of image frames printed in normal size and image frames printed in different sizes using this printer, extra time required for switching the mask area etc. was accumulated in the printing processing time.

[0006] As described above, when processing film containing a mixture of image frames of different printing sizes, such as normal size and special size, using a conventional photo processing system, the processing time for printing processing etc. increases, and it takes an additional amount of time before shipping. It took a long time.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned facts, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a photographic processing method that can process and ship a film in a short time even in which image frames of different printing sizes coexist.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the photographic processing method of the present invention uses a plurality of printers arranged in series and printing image frames on different photographic papers at different printing sizes. Image frames of multiple orders of film containing a mixture of image frames of different printing sizes are printed by one of the plurality of printers according to the printing size, and each of the photographic papers printed by the plurality of printers is printed. The cut prints are classified into the same order based on the information for identifying the order, and the orders containing all the corresponding prints are sequentially discharged.

[0009] Furthermore, information identifying the order can be recorded on the recording medium. Additionally, information identifying the order can be printed on each print.

0010

[Operation] The present invention uses a plurality of printers that are arranged in series and print image frames at different printing sizes on different photographic papers, thereby producing images of multiple orders of film in which image frames of different printing sizes coexist. The frame is printed by one of the plurality of printers according to the printing size. Therefore, there is no need to change the transport distance, enlargement ratio, mask area of the film, printing area of the photographic paper, etc. in each printer, and there is no need to set the film in the printer twice, so the printing process can be completed in a short time. be able to. In addition, by classifying the cut prints based on the information that identifies the order, each print can be sorted into the same order in a short time, and orders with all corresponding prints are sequentially discharged. Orders with all corresponding prints can be shipped in order. In this way, according to the present invention, even a film containing a mixture of image frames of different printing sizes can be processed and shipped in a short time.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a photo processing system 10 to which the photo processing method according to the present invention can be applied.

The negative film 12 on which images have been photographed and recorded by the camera 14 is stored in a cartridge 16 and sent to the laboratory, where it is processed by the photographic processing system 10. The camera 14 can be switched between normal photography and panoramic photography, and as shown in FIG. Frame 12B is mixed and recorded. The image frame 12B has a short vertical dimension (width dimension of the negative film 12), and has an area ratio corresponding to about 1/2 of the full-size image frame 12A.

In the photographic processing system 10, the negative film 12 contained in a plurality of cartridges 16 is joined together to form one roll, and then set in a film processor 18. The film processor 18 subjects the negative film 12 to development, bleaching, fixing, washing, and drying. film processor 1
The negative film 12 processed in step 8 is tested by a negative testing machine 20 (hereinafter referred to as a notcher puncher 20).

A writing device 24 for writing information onto a memory card 22 is connected to the notcher puncher 20 . The notcher puncher 20 adds notches to the image frames recorded on the negative film 12 on which images are to be printed, and also performs exposure such as color correction and density correction when printing the image of each image frame. It is determined whether the conditions need to be corrected, and if it is determined that correction is necessary, a correction value for the exposure conditions is set and the information is written to the memory card 22 via the writing device 24. It also determines whether the size of each image frame is, for example, full size or panoramic size, and writes the determination result to the memory card 22. In addition, the notcher puncher 20 generates a different case number for each order for identifying the order to which each image frame corresponds, and records it in the memory card 22 for each image frame. Through the above processing, information is recorded on the memory card 22 in the format shown in FIG. 6, for example.

It should be noted that the determination as to whether or not the exposure conditions need to be corrected and the setting of the correction value are performed visually by the operator, and the determination results are written into the memory card 22. Further, the size of each image frame may be determined visually by the operator, or may be determined automatically from the density distribution of the negative film 12, etc. Alternatively, a size identification mark or the like may be attached to the negative film 12 at the time of photographing, and the notcher puncher 20 may identify this mark to determine the size. The negative film 12 certified by the notcher puncher 20 is set in a first printer 30 that performs full-size printing processing. A reading device 28 is connected to the first printer 30, and a memory card 22 on which correction values for the exposure conditions of the negative film 12 to be set are written is also set in the reading device 28 together with the negative film 12.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first printer 30 includes a light source 34 and a filter unit 36 including a plurality of filters.
, an optical system 38 including a shutter, lens, etc. (not shown)
and exposure section 40 are arranged in this order. Filter section 36
, the optical system 38 and the reading device 28 are connected to a control circuit 42 . A long paper 44 is provided near the exposure section 40.
is set in a rolled state. Further, in the vicinity of the exposure section 40, a cut marker 50 for applying a cut mark to the paper 44, and a printer 51 for printing a case number and a frame number on the back side of the paper 44 are arranged. The cut marker 50 and printer 51 are connected to a control circuit 42, and their operation is controlled by the control circuit 42.

Further, a negative mask 37 with a mask area corresponding to the full-size image frame 12A is arranged at the exposure position of the negative film 12, and a negative mask 37 with a mask area corresponding to the full-size print is arranged at the exposure position of the paper 44. A paper mask 39 is placed. Based on the information read from the memory card 22, the control circuit 42 positions only the full-size image frame 12A of the negative film 12 at the exposure position and prints the image onto the paper 44. As a result, only the full size print 44A is printed on the paper 44 as shown in FIG. 7(A).

The control circuit 42 operates the cut marker 50 after printing the full size print 44A on the paper 44, and makes a cut mark 54 at the edge portion between the prints 44A as shown in FIG. 7(A). At the same time, a sort mark 55 is added to each order (each negative film). Furthermore, the printer 51 is operated to print the item number and frame number of each print 44A on the back side of the paper 44 at a portion corresponding to each print 44A. The paper 44 provided with the cut marks 54 is wound up in a magazine and loaded into the paper processor 32 (see FIG. 1), where it is subjected to development, bleaching, fixing, washing, and drying processing.

On the other hand, a second printer 60 that performs panoramic size printing processing is arranged adjacent to the first printer 30. The negative film 12 printed by the first printer 30 is guided to the second printer 60. Similarly to the first printer 30, the second printer 60 also includes a light source 62,
A filter section 71, an optical system 64, and an exposure section 66 are arranged in this order. A long paper 70 is set near the exposure section 66. Further, a cut marker 68 and a printer 69 are arranged near the exposure section 66. Negative film 1
A negative mask 63 in a mask area corresponding to the panoramic size image frame 12B is arranged at the exposure position 2.
At the exposure position of the paper 70, a paper mask 66 is arranged in a mask area corresponding to panoramic size printing.

The reading device 28 is a second printer 60
It is also connected to the control circuit 67 of. Based on the information read from the memory card 22, the control circuit 67 positions only the panoramic size image frame 12B of the negative film 12 at the exposure position and prints the image onto the paper 70. As a result, only the panoramic size print 70A is printed on the paper 70, as shown in FIG. 7(B). After printing the panoramic size print 70A, operate the cut marker 68 and cut the cut mark 5 in the same manner as above.
4 and sort marks 55, and the printer 5
1 to print the case number and frame number of each print 70A on each print 70A.

Paper 70 provided with cut marks 54
is wound up in the magazine and the paper processor 61 (Fig. 1
(see), and is subjected to development, bleaching, fixing, washing, and drying. On the other hand, the negative film 12 that has been subjected to the printing process by the second printer 60 is wound up into a roll, sent to the negative cutter 56, cut into predetermined frames (for example, 6 frames), and stored in a negative sheet.

The paper 44 that has been subjected to various processes in the paper processor 32 and wound up into a roll is sent to a verification device 58, where it is visually checked by an operator to determine whether reprinting is necessary or not, and whether or not there are unnecessary prints. Judged for each print. If it is determined that reprinting is necessary, the operator draws a mark indicating "reprint" on the surface of the print with a pencil or the like. Furthermore, if it is determined that the print is unnecessary, a mark indicating "unnecessary" is drawn in the same manner as described above. The paper 44 that has completed the verification process is sent to a paper cutter 59.
is set to

As shown in FIG. 3, the paper cutter 59 includes a plurality of conveying rollers 90. The conveyance roller 90 is rotated by the driving force of a motor 91, and guides and conveys the paper 44 so that the image surface faces upward. The motor 91 is a control circuit 92
The operation is controlled by a control circuit 92. A cut mark sensor 93 is disposed at a position corresponding to the cut mark 54 of the paper 44 being conveyed, and a sort mark sensor 94 is disposed at a position corresponding to the sort mark 55. The cut mark sensor 93 and the sort mark sensor 94 are connected to the control circuit 92.
Each outputs, for example, a mark detection signal that turns on when each mark is detected to the control circuit 92. Further, a reading device 95 is connected to the control circuit 92 . Reading device 95
The memory card 22 is set in the memory card 22.
It reads the information recorded in and outputs it to the control circuit 92.

A pair of movable blades 74A and 74B are arranged adjacent to the cut mark sensor 93. The movable blades 74A and 74B are connected to a control circuit 92, and are moved by the control circuit 92 to move the paper 44.
Cut along the width direction of 4. The control circuit 92 monitors the detection signals from the cut mark sensor 93 and the sort mark sensor 94 after the full size print 44A is conveyed a predetermined distance from the previous cut position. and,
When at least the cut mark 54 is detected within the detection section shown in FIG. 5(A), the movable blades 74A and 74B are activated to cut the paper 44. Thereby, the paper 44 is cut into each full size print 44A. The cut prints are sequentially sent one frame at a time into a sorter 75, which will be described later. Further, each time the control circuit 92 detects the sort mark 55, it notifies the sorter 75 of the end of the cutting process of the prints 44A corresponding to one order. At the same time, the number of full-size prints 44A corresponding to the next order is determined based on the information recorded in the memory card 22, and if the number of full-size prints 44A corresponding to the next order is 0, this is determined. Notice.

As shown in FIG. 4, the prints discharged from the paper cutter 59 are fed into a paper transport path 101 formed inside the sorter 75. As shown in FIG. Paper conveyance path 101
Above the endless belt 102 is a pair of rollers 103A,
103B, and the prints fed into the paper conveyance path 101 are transferred to the endless belt 10.
2 and transported. A sensor 104 is provided in the middle of the paper conveyance path 101. The sensor 104 detects a mark drawn on the surface of a print that is determined to require reprinting or is an unnecessary print in the verification process. Sensor 104 is connected to control circuit 105.

Further, the paper conveyance path 101 is branched into two paper conveyance paths 106 and 107 downstream of the location where the sensor 104 is provided, and a first guide cam 108 is disposed at the branched portion. The first guide cam 108 is connected to the shaft 109
It is rotatably supported by a shaft, and is moved by a driver 110 to the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 4 or the position shown by the imaginary line in FIG. The first guide cam 108 is moved to the position shown by the solid line in FIG.
1, the print is guided to the upwardly branched paper conveyance path 106, and after being moved to the position shown by the phantom line in FIG. 4, the print is guided to the downwardly branched paper conveyance path 10.
I will guide you to 7. The driver 110 is connected to the control circuit 105 and its operation is controlled by the control circuit 105.

The end of the paper conveyance path 106 opposite to the branch portion opens to the outside of the body of the sorter 75. Also,
The paper conveyance path 107 further includes two paper conveyance paths 111.
, 112, and a driver 113 is installed at the branch part.
A second guide cam 114 is arranged, which is moved by. Similar to the first guide cam 108, the second guide cam 114 guides the prints conveyed from the upstream side to the paper conveyance path 1.
11 or 112. The driver 113 is connected to the control circuit 105, and its operation is controlled by the control circuit 105. The two paper conveyance paths 111
, 112 also have an opening at the end opposite to the branch part to the outside of the sorter 75, and a saucer 76 corresponding to each opening.
A and 76B are installed. paper conveyance path 111,
The prints that have passed through 112 are stored in trays 76A and 76B.

On the other hand, a belt conveyor 115 is disposed on the downstream side of the paper conveyance path 106 in the paper conveyance direction. The belt conveyor 115 has a pair of rollers 116A, 1
16B and an endless belt 117 stretched between the pair of rollers 116A and 116B.
A and 116B are pivotally supported by a side plate (not shown). The print 44A that has passed through the paper conveyance path 106 is guided onto this belt conveyor 115. Belt conveyor 115
A cam 119 is arranged above the cam 119, which is pivotally supported by a side plate (not shown) via a pin 118. The cam 119 is moved by the driver 120 to the position shown in solid line in FIG.
is moved to the position shown by the imaginary line. Note that when the cam 119 is moved to the position shown by the solid line, the distance between the lower end of the cam 119 and the roller 116A is the full size print 4.
They are arranged to correspond to the longitudinal dimension of 4A. This belt conveyor 115 and cam 119 accommodate the prints that have passed through the paper conveyance path 106. That is, when the cam 119 is moved to the position indicated by the solid line, it functions as a stopper for stopping the movement of the print 44A guided on the belt conveyor 115, and the print 44A is moved to the position indicated by the solid line.
is stopped from moving by a cam 119 and placed on the belt conveyor 115.

A guide plate 121 is arranged downstream of the belt conveyor 115 in the paper transport direction, and a stocker 122 is arranged below the guide plate 121. The inside of the stocker 122 is divided along the direction in which prints fall from the belt conveyor 115, and a large number of print storage chambers 122A are formed. Each print storage chamber 122A corresponds to a different order. The stocker 122 is operated by a driver 123 so that any one of the plurality of print storage chambers 122A corresponds to the guide plate 121, and prints 44 of the order corresponding to the print storage chamber 122A are stored in the stocker 122.
A is moved so that it is accommodated. With the cam 119 moved to the position indicated by the imaginary line, the belt conveyor 11
5 is driven, the print is conveyed passing through the cam 119 disposed portion and then transferred to the guide plate 121 via the guide plate 121.
The print storage chamber 122A corresponds to the print storage chamber 122A.

The control circuit 105 moves the first guide cam 108 and the second guide cam 114 via the drivers 110 and 113 according to the detection result of the sensor 104, and places the prints that have passed the inspection on the belt conveyor 115. Accumulate. Further, the control circuit 105 is connected to the control circuit 105 of the paper cutter 59. The control circuit 105 receives from the control circuit 66 the notification of the end of the cutting process for the print 44A corresponding to the one order, and controls the operation of the belt conveyor 115, the movement of the cam 119, and the movement of the stocker 122 based on this information. , the belt conveyor 115
The prints 44A accumulated above are stored in one of the print storage chambers 122A of the stocker 122. moreover,
When it is notified that the number of full-size prints 44A corresponding to the next order is 0, only the stocker 122 is moved so that the prints 44A are not stored in the print storage chamber 122A corresponding to the next order.

On the other hand, the paper 70 processed by the paper processor 61 is processed in a line different from the processing line for the paper 44. That is, the paper 70 is the tester 80.
Each print 70A is verified in the same manner as described above, and a mark representing the verification result is drawn on the surface of each print 70A in the same manner as described above. The paper 70 that has completed the verification process is set in the paper cutter 82. As shown in FIG. 3, the paper cutter 82 has the same configuration as the paper cutter 59,
A plurality of conveyance rollers 96 rotated by the driving force of a motor 97
The paper 70 is guided and conveyed by. A cut mark sensor 99 and a sort mark sensor 100 are provided corresponding to the cut mark 54 and sort mark 55 of the paper 70, and each outputs a mark detection signal to the control circuit 98, which turns on when each mark is detected. do. Further, the aforementioned reading device 95 is connected to the control circuit 98, and information recorded on the memory card 22 is input thereto. Furthermore, a pair of movable blades 84A and 84B that cut the paper 70 along the width direction of the paper 70 is disposed adjacent to the cut mark sensor 99. control circuit 98
controls the operation of the movable blades 84A and 84B so that the paper 70 is cut every print 70A. The cut prints 70A are sequentially fed into a sorter 86, which will be described later. Control circuit 98 sends information regarding the cut prints to sorter 86 .

The sorter 86 has the same configuration as the sorter 75 shown in FIG. 4, and a detailed explanation will be omitted, but when the cam 119 in FIG. 4 is moved to the position shown by the solid line, the lower end of the cam 119 and the roller 116A The panoramic size prints 70A are stacked on the belt conveyor 115. The accumulated panoramic size prints 70A are stored in one of the print storage chambers 122A of the stocker 122 as the cam 119 rotates and the belt conveyor 115 operates. Further, the stocker 122 of the sorter 86 is similar to the stocker 122 of the sorter 75.
2 print storage chambers 122A and the same number of print storage chambers 1
22A, each print storage chamber 1 of the sorter 86
22A corresponds to the same order as each print storage chamber 122A of the sorter 75. For example, if the n-th print storage chamber 122A of the sorter 75 corresponds to order A and the full-size prints 44A corresponding to order A are stored, the n-th print storage chamber 122A of the sorter 86 also corresponds to order A. , Norama size print 70A corresponding to order A is accommodated.

Stocker 12 of sorter 75 has passed the certification.
The full-size prints 44A accumulated in 2 and the panoramic-size prints 70A that have passed the inspection and are accumulated in the stocker 122 of the sorter 86 are compared, and after each print corresponding to the same order is stored in a print bag, The negative film 12 housed in the negative sheet is housed in a DP bag and returned to the customer.

Next, as an operation of this embodiment, the operation of the first printer 30 will be explained first with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 is executed when the negative film 12 and memory card 22 are set in the first printer 30 and the start of the printing process is instructed. In step 150, information for one image frame is read from the memory card 22 in the order recorded on the negative film 12. In step 152, based on the information of the read image frame, this image frame is a full-size image frame 12.
Determine whether it is A or not. If the determination in step 152 is negative, the image frame is panoramic size image frame 1.
2B, so in step 154 this image frame 12B
postpone.

If the determination in step 152 is affirmative, full-size printing processing is performed in steps 156 and thereafter. That is, in step 156, the image frame 12A and the unexposed portion of the paper 44 are positioned at the exposure position. In the next step 158, the image frame 12A positioned at the exposure position is photometered. In step 160, an exposure condition is determined based on the photometric value obtained by the photometry, and if the information read from the memory card 22 includes a correction value for the exposure condition, the exposure condition is adjusted in consideration of the correction value. Add further color or density correction to the condition. In the next step 162, the operation of the filter section 36 and the optical system 38 is controlled according to the exposure conditions, and the image of the positioned full-size image frame 12A is printed onto the paper 44.

In the next step 164, the cut marker 50
44 full-size prints with images printed on them.
A cut mark 54 is added to the cut position A. Further, if the information of the next image frame is read in advance and the case number is different, a sort mark 55 is also added. Further, the printer 51 is activated to print the case number and frame number on the back side of the print 44A. In the next step 166, it is determined whether the full-size printing process has been completed. If the determination at step 166 is negative, the process returns to step 150, repeats steps 150 to 166, positions only the full-size image frame 12A, and repeats the full-size printing process. Therefore, full-size prints 44A corresponding to one order are continuously printed on the paper 44. When the negative film 12 is conveyed to the rear end in the above printing process, the determination in step 166 is affirmed and the process ends.

The paper 44 printed in full size by the first printer 30 is developed in the paper processor 32, and after the finish of each print is verified in the verification device 58, each full size print 44A is processed by the paper cutter 59. disconnected. Each cut print is sent to the sorter 75, and the print 44A that has passed the inspection is sent to the stocker 122.
Prints 44A that are stored in the print storage chamber 122A corresponding to the order and that are determined to require reprinting.
are accumulated on the tray 76A, and prints 44A determined to be unnecessary prints are accumulated on the tray 76A.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG.
The operation of the printer 60 will be explained. Note that the flowchart shown in FIG.
and memory card 22 are set, and the first printer 3
This process is executed when the negative film 12 that has passed through 0 is guided to the second printer 60. In step 172, information for one image frame is read from the memory card 22 in the order recorded on the negative film 12, and in step 174, based on the information of the read image frame, it is determined whether this image frame is a panoramic size image frame 12B. Determine whether or not. If the determination in step 174 is negative, the image frame is a full-size image frame 12A, so step 1
At 76, this image frame 12A is postponed.

If the determination in step 174 is affirmative, the image frame is a panoramic size image frame 12B, so in step 178 the image frame 12B and the unexposed portion of the paper 70 are positioned at the exposure position, and step At 180, the image frame 12B is photometered. Step 182
Then, the exposure conditions are determined based on the photometric values, and if the read information includes a correction value for the exposure condition, the correction value is taken into account and further color correction or density correction is added. In the next step 184, the operation of the filter section 71 and the optical system 64 is controlled according to the exposure conditions, and the image of the positioned panoramic size image frame 12B is printed onto the paper 70.

In the next step 186, the cut marker 68
is activated to add a cut mark 54 to the cut position of the panoramic size print 70A on which the image has been printed. Further, the information of the next image frame is read in advance, and if the case number is different, a sort mark 55 is also added. Further, the printer 69 is activated to print the case number and frame number on the back side of the print 70A. In the next step 188, it is determined whether or not the panoramic size printing process has been completed. If the determination in step 188 is negative, the process returns to step 172, repeats steps 172 to 188, positions only the panoramic size image frame 12B, and repeats the panoramic size printing process. Therefore, panoramic size prints 70A corresponding to one order are continuously printed on the paper 70. When the negative film 12 is conveyed to the rear end in the above printing process, the determination in step 188 is affirmed and the process ends.

The paper 70 printed in panoramic size by the second printer 60 is developed by a paper processor 61, and after the finish of each print is verified by a tester 80, the paper cutter 82 prints each panoramic size print 7.
It is disconnected every 0A. The cut prints 70A are sequentially sent to the sorter 86, and the prints 70A that have passed the inspection are
is the print storage chamber 1 corresponding to the order of the stocker 122
Prints 70A stored in 22A and determined to require reprinting are accumulated in tray 76A, and prints 70A determined to be unnecessary prints are accumulated in tray 76B.

Next, the print storage chamber 122 of the sorter 75
The full-size print 44A stored in A and the panoramic-size print 70A stored in the print storage chamber 122A of the sorter 86 are compared, and the full-size print 44A and panoramic-size print 44A corresponding to the same order are sorted. A comparison operation is performed to match the print 70A. As mentioned above, each print storage chamber 12 of the sorter 75
2A, each print storage chamber 122A of the sorter 86,
correspond to the same order. Therefore, it is possible to determine that the prints stored in the physically corresponding print storage chambers 122A of the sorter 75 and the sorter 86 are prints corresponding to the same order, and the full-size print 44A corresponding to one order and the panorama print It is possible to easily match the size print 70A.

[0043] Also, for prints that are determined to require reprinting during the verification process, a print number will be printed on the back of the print obtained by reprinting, so prints with the same print number will be printed. It is possible to determine that the prints correspond to the same order, and it is also possible to easily compare the prints with prints that have already passed the examination. The orders in which the full-size print 44A and the panoramic-size print 70A are matched through the collation process are sequentially sent to a subsequent process, and shipped after being collated with the negative film 12.

As described above, in this embodiment, the negative film 1
2 full size image frame 12A is sent to the first printer 30.
The negative film 12 that has passed through the first printer 30 is guided to the second printer 70, and the image of the panoramic size image frame 12B is printed on the paper 70 by the second printer 60. Therefore, there is no need to change the transport distance, enlargement magnification, mask area of negative mask and paper mask, etc. in the first printer 30 and the second printer 60. Furthermore, since there is no need to set the negative film 12 in the printer twice, the printing process can be completed in a short time.

Furthermore, based on the information recorded on the memory card 22, the prints corresponding to each order are stored in different print accommodating sections 122A and classified by order, and a case number is written on the back of each print. is printed, it is possible to easily and quickly perform the collation work of collating the full-size print 44A and the panoramic-size print 70A corresponding to the same order. Further, since orders with all corresponding prints are sequentially discharged, orders with all corresponding prints can be shipped in a short time. Therefore, the negative film 12 containing both the full size image frames 12A and the panoramic size image frames 12B can be processed and shipped in a short time.

In this embodiment, the negative film 12 in which full size image frames 12A and panoramic size image frames 12B are mixed is explained as an example, but the negative film 12 in which full size image frames 12A and panoramic size image frames 12B are mixed is explained. It is also possible to process film and negative films in which the three sizes mentioned above are mixed. For example, when processing negative film with a mixture of three sizes, the first printer 30 prints full-size image frames and half-size image frames, and the second printer 70 prints panoramic-size image frames. You can also print.

[0047]

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the present invention uses a plurality of printers that are arranged in series and print image frames at different print sizes on different photographic papers, so that image frames with different print sizes are mixed. The image frames of multiple orders of film are printed by one of the plurality of printers according to the printing size, and the cut prints are classified into the same order based on order identification information, so that different printing Even films containing image frames of mixed sizes can be processed and shipped in a short time, providing an excellent effect.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a photo processing system.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a first printer and a second printer.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a paper cutter.

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a sorter.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an example of a negative film processed by a photographic processing system.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing the format of data recorded on a memory card.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are plan views showing examples of paper provided with cut marks, sort marks, and bar codes; FIGS.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart explaining the operation of the first printer.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the second printer.

[Explanation of symbols]

12 Negative film 30 First printer 44 Paper 60 Second printer 70 Paper 59 Paper cutter 75 Sorter 82 Paper cutter 86 Sorter

Claims (3)

[Claims] Claim 1: Using a plurality of printers that are arranged in series and print image frames at different print sizes on different photographic papers, image frames of multiple orders of film in which image frames with different print sizes coexist are printed. The photographic paper printed by one of the plurality of printers is printed according to the printing size, each of the photographic papers printed by the plurality of printers is cut for each print, and the cut prints are identical based on information identifying the order. A photo processing method that classifies each order and sequentially outputs orders with all corresponding prints. 2. The photo processing method according to claim 1, further comprising recording information identifying the order on a recording medium. 3. The photo processing method according to claim 1, wherein information identifying the order is printed on each print.