JPH02190839A - Photograph synthesizing and printing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a print failure caused by a setting error by reading a discriminating signal part for discriminating a kind of a composite pattern formed by a holder in a set state of an illustration image film, and setting a printing exposure condition of a main image corresponding to an illustration image to a main image printing exposure part, based on this signal. CONSTITUTION:When an illustration image film is set to an illustration image printing exposure part 20, its discriminating signal part 50 is read. Subsequently, based on this discrimination data which is read, a printing exposure condition of a main image synthesized with an illustration image 41 is derived. As for this printing exposure condition, by using the discrimination data as retrieval data, the printing exposure condition of the main image is retrieved, therefore, the printing exposure condition of the main image corresponding to the illustration image 41 is obtained exactly and quickly, and also, without a person's help. Based on this printing exposure condition, an opening size and a position of a main image mask 73 are adjusted in accordance with the illustration image 41, and also, a data of printing magnification is sent to an exposure quantity arithmetic part. In such a way, a correct exposure quantity can be calculated, and a print failure is prevented.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention provides a main image recorded on a photographic film, characters,
The present invention relates to a photographic composition and printing apparatus for compositely printing illustration images such as pictures and computer graphics (CG) in the same frame.

[Conventional technology]

BACKGROUND ART Recently, composite print photographs have been widely used as postcards, in which an image of a person or the like is printed as a main image on color photographic paper, and an illustration image such as a greeting message is printed adjacent to the main image.

In this composite print photograph, it is necessary to print the main image and illustration image separately due to differences in printing exposure conditions. They are installed side by side. An illustration image lithographic film having an illustration image is set in the illustration image printing exposure section, and a main image negative film having a main image is set in the main image printing exposure section.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Several types of recent postcards based on composite print photographs are available depending on the position and size of the illustration image, and the user can select the desired one from among these. Therefore, depending on the type of postcard, it is necessary to change the printing magnification of the main image and the size of the mask depending on the illustration image. Furthermore, if the print size of the main image changes, the exposure amount must be corrected accordingly.

However, conventionally, printing exposure conditions for the main image have been manually set according to the pattern of the illustration image. Since this setting is complicated, it is easy to make a setting mistake or forget a setting, and if a setting mistake occurs, there is a problem that a proper composite print cannot be obtained. Moreover, since the settings are done manually, there is a problem that efficiency cannot be improved.

The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and even when the composition pattern of the illustration image and the main image is changed in a composite print photograph such as a postcard, it is possible to accurately and quickly adjust the printing exposure conditions of the main image. It is an object of the present invention to provide a photo-compositing and printing device that can be set.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes an identification signal portion for identifying the type of composite pattern recorded on an illustration image film or a holder holding the film; A signal reading section is arranged in the illustration image printing exposure section and reads the identification signal section, and based on the signal output from this signal reading section, the printing exposure conditions of the main image corresponding to the illustration image are sent to the main image printing exposure section. A control section for setting is provided.

[Effect]

When an illustration image film is set in the illustration image printing exposure section, its identification signal section is read. Then, based on the read identification data, the printing exposure conditions for the main image to be combined with the illustration image are determined. Since the printing exposure conditions of the corresponding main image are searched using the identification data as search data, the printing exposure conditions of the main image corresponding to the illustration image can be obtained quickly and accurately without manual intervention. Based on this printing exposure condition, the aperture size and position of the main image mask are adjusted in accordance with the set illustration image, and data on the printing magnification is sent to the exposure amount calculation section, which calculates the appropriate exposure amount. It becomes possible.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes color paper, which is wound up into a roll and stored in a magazine 11. The color paper 10 is transported by Ifl feed roller pair 13.14
This sets the print position 15 of the illustration image and the print position 16 of the main image. Each print position 15.
16 is provided with a pressure plate 17 and a paper mask 18 for holding the color paper 10 flat. Below each printing position is an illustration image printing exposure section 20.
, a main image printing and exposure section 21 are provided. Further, a loop forming stage 22 is provided between each print position 15, 16 for temporarily storing color paper 10 on which an illustration image has been printed and exposed in a loop shape. The loop forming stage 22 is provided with a movable guide plate 23 for guiding the leading end of the color paper 10 to the pair of transport rollers 14 of the main image printing and exposure section 21 . This movable guide plate 23 is connected to the transport roller pair 1 of the illustration image printing and exposure section 21.
A moat is swingably attached to the shaft of the lower roller of No. 3, and is horizontal when guiding the leading edge of the color paper, and rotates downward to a retracted state when forming a loop.

The illustration image printing and exposure section 20 is configured as follows. The white light from the light source 25 is sufficiently diffused by the diffusion box 26 and then illuminates the illustration image lithium film 28 on the board holder 27. The diffusion box 26 is a rectangular cylinder whose inner surface is a mirror surface, with diffusion plates attached to both ends.
Diffuse the printing light sufficiently. Illustrative images such as characters and pictures recorded on the lithographic film 28 are imaged onto the color paper 10 at the printing position by the printing lens 29.

A shutter 30 is provided between the printing lens 29 and the color paper 10 to control the exposure time to obtain a predetermined amount of exposure.
is provided. This shutter 30 is driven by a shutter drive section 31. In addition, on the color paper input side of print position 15, a notch is placed as a frame position mark on the color paper in order to accurately set the frame on which the illustration image has been printed and exposed at this print position to the print position of the next main image. 10 is provided with a notch 32 for opening therein. Note that instead of the notch 32, a pinhole may be formed or a mark may be recorded.

As shown in FIG. 2, the lithographic film 2 for illustration images is attached to a frame 33 serving as a film holder, thereby forming an illustration image printing board 34. This illustration image burning board 34 is attached to the board holder 2.
7 can be detachably attached. The board holder 27 is
The holder body 36 is composed of a holder body 36 and a board holder 37 that cooperates with the holder body 36 to hold the illustration image printing board 34. The holder body 36 has an illustration image burning board 3.
A groove 38 is provided for the attachment into which the screw 4 is inserted.

The illustration image lithographic film 28 has a mask section 40 for vertically forming a main image exposure area in the center of the screen.
It is constructed by arranging illustration images 41 on both sides. In addition, a plurality of images with different combination patterns of the illustration image and the main image are available. An example of this is shown in FIG.

FIG. 3(a) shows an illustration image printing exposure board 44 with a mask section 42 for vertically forming a main image exposure area on the right side of the screen and an illustration image 43 arranged on the left side thereof. The same figure (b) shows a mask section 46 for forming a rectangular main image exposure area in the center of the screen.
This figure shows an illustration image burning board 48 with an illustration image 47 arranged around it.

The illustration image lithographic film 28 can be easily produced by photographing a manuscript with a lithographic negative and then developing the photograph. With this lithographic film, when a document with black text on a white background is photographed, the text will be recorded as white text with transparent text.

When photographing a document with white text and black surroundings, it is possible to obtain a lithographic film that is transparent except for the text. When recording colored characters on color paper, use lithographic film with transparent characters and adjust the ratio of the three-color exposure amount.

Note that instead of the lithographic film, a transparent or opaque plastic sheet or the like may be used, and characters may be printed or punched on the sheet. In addition to letters, this lith film 28 includes
It is also possible to record pictures, CG, etc. The mask section 40
, 42 and 46 can be recorded simultaneously with the characters when creating the lith film, or by extending the frame 33,
It can also be formed by overlapping the mask member on a lithographic negative.

An identification signal section 50 for identifying the type of composite pattern with the main image of the illustration image printing board 34 is provided at a position close to the corner of the frame 33. The identification signal section 50 is configured by arranging a plurality of light shielding sections 51 and a plurality of light transmission holes 52 in parallel, and identifies the type of composite pattern of each type of printed board based on the permutation of light shielding or light transmission. Note that the identification signal section 50 can be formed by cutting out a part of the frame 33, or can be recorded as an optical mark on the surface of the frame 33 by coating, printing, or the like. Furthermore, it may be composed of a conductive part and a non-conductive part, like the DX cord of a cartridge.

The board holder 27 includes an illustration image printing board 3.
A signal part reading sensor 54 is provided for detecting the identification signal part 50 when the parts 4, 44, and 48 are attached. The signal section reading sensor 54 is used to identify the type of composite pattern on the illustration image printing board by detecting the presence or absence of light shielding. A transmission type sensor is used as the signal section reading sensor 54, but a reflection type sensor can also be used instead. In this case, marks with different reflectances, such as white or black, are placed in the frame 3.
Layer on the surface of 3. Further, by using a mechanically turned ON switch instead of an optical sensor, it is also possible to identify the illustration image printing board.

The main image printing and exposure section 21 shown in FIG. 1 is constructed as follows. White light emitted from the light source 60 passes through a cyan filter 61 , a magenta filter 62 , and a yellow filter 63 before entering a diffusing filter 64 . Each color filter 6
1 to 63, the printing optical path 66 is controlled by the filter adjustment section 65.
The amount of insertion into the printing light is adjusted to adjust the quality of the printing light.

The printing light diffused by the diffusion box 64 is transmitted to the film carrier 67.
The negative film 68 set in is illuminated. The film carrier 67 is composed of a carrier base 70 and a negative presser 71 that cooperates with the carrier base 70 to sandwich the negative film 68. The negative presser 71 is made of a spring material or the like to press against the negative film 68 during main image printing exposure to ensure its flatness.
8, the pressure contact is released.

Further, above the negative presser 71, a color paper 10 is placed.
variable mask 7 for printing and exposing the main image to a predetermined position of
3 is placed. The variable mask 73 is used to print and expose the main image onto the main image print area of the color paper (the area where the mask portion of the illustration image printing board is projected onto the color paper) on which the illustration image has been printed and exposed. As shown in FIG. 4, this variable mask 73 is attached to the mask main body 75 to
78, and each of the mask bodies 75 to 78 can be moved in parallel by a shift means 80. The shift means 80 is controlled by a controller 94, which will be described later, and moves each of the mask bodies 75 to 78 in parallel to change the position and opening size of the mask opening lower 4 in accordance with the mask portion of the illustration image printing board. be.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, a zoom lens 81 for forming a main image on the color paper 10 is arranged between the variable mask 73 and the color paper 10. The zoom lens 81 is driven by a focal length adjustment means 82, and the main image is printed on the color paper 10 at the optimum printing magnification.
to form an image.

A shutter 84 is disposed in the printing optical path 66 between the print position 16 of the main image and the zoom lens 81, and is controlled by a shutter drive unit 85 to provide a predetermined exposure amount. Further, a notch sensor 87 is provided on the color paper input side of the print position 16. Based on the notch detection signal from the notch sensor 87, a controller 94, which will be described later, controls the rotation of the pair of conveying rollers 14 to accurately set the frame on which the illustration image has been printed and exposed at the print position 16.

A light receiver 89 is arranged diagonally above the film carrier 67. The light receiver 89 includes a lens 90 and a light receiving sensor 91, and measures the average transmitted light of the main image. This photometric value is converted into a density value by a logarithmic conversion section 92 and then sent to a controller 94.

The controller 94 identifies the type of illustration image printing board 34 set in the board holder 27 based on the signal from the signal part reading sensor 54, and determines the printing magnification of the main image according to this identification data. Since the relationship between the burn-in magnification and the magnification balance value is stored in the ROM 95, the magnification balance value M read from the ROM 95,
(i represents any one of B, G, or R), the average transmission density value output from the logarithmic conversion section 92, etc. to calculate the exposure amount Ei from the following formula, and Based on this, the filter adjustment section 65 is controlled.

log Ei=txl X (Di-DNi) +M1
+β1DN,: Density value D of normal control negative
i = Density value of the main image to be printed αi : Coefficient βi : Constant This controller 94 is composed of a well-known microcomputer, and uses a program stored in the built-in ROM 95 to calculate data from various data stored in the RAM 96 and various sensors. Each part is controlled based on the detection signal.

The RAM 96 stores optimal printing exposure conditions for printing and exposing the main image for each type of composite pattern. This printing exposure condition includes the aperture size and aperture position data of the variable mask for printing and exposing the main image to the main image print area where the illustration image has already been printed and exposed, and the main image when the mask aperture is set using this data. There is a magnification balance value Mi to print and expose the main image print area at the appropriate density, and zoom lens focal length data to print and expose the main image to the main image print area at the optimum magnification. recorded in the format. The print channel is connected to the identification signal section 50.
The identification number obtained from the reading result is used as search data, and each data of printing exposure conditions is stored for each type of composite pattern.

Note that each of the above data is stored on the illustration image burning board 34.
44. It is determined in advance for each type of composite pattern of 48.

Further, a keyboard 97 is connected to the controller 94 . The keyboard 97 is provided with a print key 98 that is operated when starting printing, numeric keys 99 for specifying the number of prints, and other control keys.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

First, place the illustration image burning board 34 on the board holder 27.
The negative film for the main image on the 6th is transferred to the film carrier 67.
Set each. After this, the number keys 99 of the keyboard 97 are operated to input the number of prints. Then, by operating the print key 98, the controller 94 reads the identification signal section 50 of the illustration image printing board 34 using the signal section reading sensor 54.

In the controller 94, as shown in FIG. 5, the signal from the signal portion reading sensor 54 is first decoded by a decoder 100 to obtain an identification number. Next 9, by the search circuit 101,
Using the identification number as search data, a print channel corresponding to this identification number is searched from the RAM 96, and each section is controlled based on the printing exposure conditions obtained from this print channel.

That is, based on the printing exposure conditions, the variable mask 73 is driven via the shift means 80, and the zoom lens 81 is driven by the focal length adjustment means 82. This makes it possible to print the main image at an accurate position and at an appropriate printing magnification in the area corresponding to the mask portion of the illustration image.

In this state, the controller 94 prints and exposes the illustration image using the illustration image printing and exposure section 20 .

First, the unexposed color paper 1 is transported by the conveyor roller 13.
0 is set at the print position, and then a notch is made on the side edge of the color paper 10 using the notch 32. After this, the illustration image is printed and exposed. Thereafter, the printing exposure of illustration images for the number of prints is performed in the same manner.

Next, the controller 94 stores the color paper 10 on which the illustration image has been printed and exposed for a predetermined length on the loop forming stage 22, and then stores the color paper 10 on which the illustration image has been printed and exposed.
is set at print position 16 of the main image. Since this setting is performed based on the notch, the frame on which the illustration image has been printed and exposed is accurately set in the main image print position ff16.

After setting the color paper 10, the controller 9
Step 4 operates the light receiver 91 to obtain the average transmitted density.

The exposure amount calculation section of the controller 94 calculates the optimum exposure amount for main image printing exposure from the magnification balance value M and the density value, and controls the filter adjustment section 65 based on this. Note that if the filter URiff unit 65 cannot completely correct the correction, the opening time of the shutter 84 is controlled. In this way, the shutter 84 is opened for a predetermined period of time after the printing light is dimmed, and the main image is printed and exposed to the frame in which the illustration image has been printed and exposed, so that the illustration image and the main image can be combined and printed. can. The synthetically printed color paper 10 is wound onto a take-up reel 12, then developed in a processor (not shown) and cut into individual frames.

If you want to print and expose a new main image while leaving the illustration image as it is, set a negative film for the new main image in the film carrier 67, and
The number of copies to be printed is specified using the keyboard 97. In this case, since the aperture position and size of the variable mask 73 and the focal length of the zoom lens 8I have already been adjusted in accordance with the illustration image printing board, the newly set main All you have to do is measure the light at each point in the image. Then, based on this photometric value and the magnification balance value M used in the previous search, an appropriate exposure amount is calculated according to the newly set main image, and based on this, printing exposure of the main image is performed.

If you also want to change the illustration image, set the desired illustration image printing board on the board holder 27 and place the negative film 68 for the main image on the film carrier 67.
Set to . After that, after setting the desired number of prints, by operating the print key 98, the optimum printing exposure conditions for the main image are set in the same manner as described above, according to the composite pattern of the set illustration image printing board. Ru. Therefore, a new composite pattern print photograph can be created with an appropriate exposure amount.

Note that in the above embodiment, the print position 1 of the illustration image
5 and the main image print position 16, a loop forming stage 22 for temporarily storing the color paper 10 on which the illustration image has been printed and exposed is provided, and the two exposures of the illustration image and the main image are performed independently. However, these 2
The loop forming stage can be omitted by feeding the color paper 10 by a predetermined pitch depending on the interval between two printing positions and the frame size, and by performing printing exposure alternately.

Further, in the above embodiment, the printing magnification is changed using the zoom lens 81, but a lens turret may be used instead. In this case, the lens balance value is automatically set in accordance with the lens to be used. Instead, it can also be formed in the margin of the lithographic film on which the illustration image is recorded, which does not affect the illustration image.

As the negative film 68, in addition to the full size of the 135 quib, a half size of the 135 type, a 110 size, a 126 size, etc. can be used. When using a negative film other than the 135 type full size, the film size is input from the keyboard. Then, the printing magnification is determined in consideration of this film size.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, an identification signal portion for identifying the type of composite pattern is formed on the illustration image film or the holder holding this film, and the identification signal portion is used to identify the type of composite pattern. Based on this reading signal, the main image printing exposure conditions corresponding to the illustration image are set in the main image printing exposure section. There is no need to manually adjust or set the mask, zoom lens, etc.

Thereby, it is possible to eliminate printing defects caused by setting errors, and it is also possible to improve the processing efficiency of composite printing.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a photographic composition and printing apparatus embodying the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the illustration image printing board and the board holder. FIGS. 3(a) to 3(1)) are plan views showing examples of illustration image printing boards in other composite patterns. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the variable mask and zoom lens. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing part of the functions of the controller for obtaining printing exposure conditions from the identification signal section. ...Color paper...Illustration image printing exposure section...Main image printing exposure section...Free loop forming stage...Lith film for illustration images...Identification signal section...Signal section reading sensor・・Negative film 73 ・・Variable masked zoom lens 89 ・・Light receiving section. 68 (Next film)

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) In order to combine and print the main image and illustration image onto a photosensitive material, the illustration image printing exposure section where the illustration image film is set and the main image printing exposure section where the main image film is set are arranged side by side. In the photographic synthesis and printing apparatus installed, an identification signal part is recorded on the illustration image film or a holder holding this film and is used to identify the type of composite pattern; The present invention is characterized by being provided with a signal reading section that reads the signal section, and a control section that sets printing exposure conditions for the main image corresponding to the illustration image in the main image printing exposure section based on the signal output from the signal reading section. Photo compositing and printing equipment.