JPH03214158A - Photographic printing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the storage and handling of a photographic film after print processing and to improve the efficiency of extra printing by winding and storing the film after print processing in a cartridge in a compact configuration and recording print information on a recording part provided to the cartridge part. CONSTITUTION:The photographic film 69 after the print processing of the photographic film 69 is stored in the cartridge 70 and the print information at the time of printing is recorded on the information recording part 77 provided to the cartridge 70 and used for extra printing. Thus, the film 69 after print processing is wound and stored in the cartridge and the negative film 69 can, therefore, be stored in the compact configuration. The film 69 can be handled for simultaneous printing and extra printing while stored in the cartridge 70 and this print information is used at the time of the extra printing to easily obtain a photographic print having the same finishing with the simultaneous printing.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a photo printing method, and particularly to a photo printing method in which print information is used when reprinting.

[Conventional technology]

When photographed 35 mm film is sent to a DP dealer, the developed negative film is cut into lengths of, for example, every six frames, which are inserted into a negative sheet and returned together with simultaneous prints.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, since the negative film is stored in the negative sheet in the form of negative pieces, the storage volume can be reduced, but the negative film cannot be folded any further after being cut to a predetermined length, making it difficult to handle and store. There is.

Additionally, since negative sheets were used, in addition to the process of cutting long negative films into certain lengths to create negative pieces at the developing laboratory, there was also a process of inserting these negative pieces into the negative sheet, which was not very efficient. .

In addition, when performing reprints, conventionally print information was not recorded, so it was necessary to determine the exposure conditions, etc. for reprints, which caused the problem that quick reprints could not be performed. be.

The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a photographic printing method that simplifies the storage and handling of printed photographic film and enables efficient reprinting. The purpose is to

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention stores the photographic film in a cartridge after printing the photographic film, records print information at the time of printing in an information recording section provided in the cartridge, and stores the print information when reprinting. It uses information. In addition, in the case of a photographic film in which shooting information is recorded in the information recording section at the time of shooting, the film is stored in the original cartridge after printing processing, and the information at the time of printing is recorded in the information recording section. This information is additionally recorded and used when reprinting. Another invention is to store the printed film in a new cartridge instead of inserting the printed film into the original cartridge, and store the photographic information and the printing information in an information recording section provided in this cartridge. Information is recorded and this information is used when reprinting.

Furthermore, another invention provides that, when taking a photograph, photographing information is recorded in an information recording section provided on a photographic film and a cartridge for storing the photographic film, and after the photographic film is printed, the film is stored in a new cartridge. At least photographic information recorded on the cartridge side and information at the time of printing are recorded in an information recording section provided in the cartridge, and these information are used when reprinting.

[Effect]

In the present invention, the film after printing is wound up and stored in a cartridge and stored in a compact form. Then, print information is recorded in a recording section provided in the cartridge, and this information is used when reprinting or the like.

〔Example〕

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

In Figure 1, which shows the method of the present invention divided into steps, thick arrows indicate the flow of negative film, and medium-thick arrows indicate the flow of color paper obtained by printing exposure of negative film.
Thin arrows indicate the flow of cartridges, dotted arrows indicate the flow of photographing information, and thick dotted arrows indicate the flow of print information. In the photographing process, a camera, which will be described later, performs photographing and recording of photographic information, and the photographed film is taken out of the camera and submitted to a DP dealer.

The film development process includes a press splice process, a splice process, and a cine development process. In the press splicing process, the leading end of the photographed negative film is automatically removed from the cartridge using a well-known auto press splicer.

The negative film from which the leading end has been pulled out is fed into a well-known auto splicer, where the negative film is pulled out from the cartridge and separated from the cartridge. Then, the negative films are connected one after another and wound up into a roll as a long negative film.

In addition, in the photographing information reading process of the cartridge from which the negative film has been taken out, the contents of the information recording section are read out by a photographing information reader, which will be described later, and this photographing information data is stored in a spiral shape using the ID code for each order as address data. is written to the LSI card. And this L
The SI card is used not only in the pre-judgment process and the auto-print process in the next print process, but also in the process of recording photographic information and the like in a new cartridge that houses the negative film after the print process.

Note that instead of temporarily writing the photographing information of each cartridge in the LSI card, the photographing information data can also be sent online to a printer or the like.

In the pre-judgment process, a negative verification is performed by an operator using a well-known negative verification machine. Negative verification data is recorded on the negative verification LSI card by operating the correction key. During this negative verification, photographing information is taken out from the photographing information LSI card and used as a reference for the negative verification. In addition to the negative verification data, the position data of each frame is also recorded (this allows the frame to be printed to be accurately positioned at the print position in the next printing process. In this case, the position data is , is determined based on the output of an edge sensor that detects the edge position of each frame and the film feed amount, and also uses correction input values of fine adjustment keys when the edge is unknown.

Furthermore, instead of recording on an LSI card, it may be recorded on a perforated tape as in the past.

In the autoprint process, each frame is printed and exposed on color paper using an autoprinter to be described later. At this time, the negative verification data and photographing information data of the negative verification LSI card and the photographing information LSI card are used. Also,
Various conditions at the time of printing are determined by the LSI card writer.
Written to the print information LSI card. There are three L's for shooting information, negative verification, and printing information.
Instead of using an SI card, a single LSI card is used to store shooting information and print information.

and negative test data may be recorded.

After the printed and exposed color paper is developed in a paper development process, it is checked for defective prints in a roll inspection process, and an NG mark is placed on the defective prints. Then, in the paper cutting process, the color paper is cut into individual frames, and in addition, the frames marked as NG in the roll inspection process are discarded.

In the photographing information transfer process, for the photographing information, for negative verification,
And from each LSI card for print information, shooting information,
Negative verification data and print information are selectively read out as needed, and magnetically recorded in the information recording section of a new cartridge. In this case, it is also possible to attach the information recording section to the cartridge in a removable manner, peel it off, and reattach it to a new cartridge, as well as record new negative verification data and print information on this information recording section. can.

In the verification process, it is checked whether the negative film of each order corresponds to the finished photographic print.

Thereafter, the negative film is cut for each order based on the splice tape joint, inserted into a cartridge on which the photographic information, print information, etc. have been transferred, and wound up and stored. In this way, the negative film stored in the cartridge is transferred through the DP bag insertion process.
It is inserted into a DP bag along with the printed photo and handed to the customer.

Next, the camera used in the photographing process will be explained. In FIG. 2, when a release button 10 is operated, a shutter 12 is opened via a controller 11, and an image of the main subject is recorded on a negative film 14 via a photographic lens 13. At this time, as is well known, the AE mechanism 15 operates to provide the optimum exposure amount according to the subject brightness.
The aperture value and shutter speed of the aperture 16 are determined and sent to the controller 11. The controller 11 adjusts the aperture 16 and shutter 12 based on this.

Further, as is well known, the AF mechanism 17 operates to adjust the focus of the photographic lens 13.

Further, a brightness signal from the AE mechanism 15 and a main subject distance signal from the AF mechanism 17 are sent to a signal generator 18. In addition to the signal generator 18, an input key 19 for inputting various data and an auto-date mechanism 20 are connected.

Based on the data from each of these mechanisms, the signal generator 18
encodes various data and sends it to the magnetic recording mechanism 21.
send to The magnetic recording mechanism 21 scans the magnetic recording head 21A in a two-dimensional direction and sends an encoded signal to the cartridge 2.
The information is magnetically recorded in the information recording section 23 of No. 2.

The photographing information input by operating the input key 19 includes, for example, zoom magnification, aspect ratio, and size designation of the main subject. Methods for inputting these various types of photographic information, recording methods on photographic film, etc., and methods for using the information in the printing process are explained in the following publications. For example, there is a device that records data such as date, time, shutter speed, aperture value, etc. when taking pictures.
No. 1-117632, No. 59-214923, Japanese Utility Model Application No. 188644/1983, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 64-6933, No. 6
No. 3-201645, No. 4974019, No. 55-1
There are No. 01932, No. 54-2115, etc. In addition, as devices for recording information on illumination light at the time of photography, Japanese Patent Application Laid-open Nos. 51-117632, 52-1333, and 52-
30429, etc., and those that record trimming information include JP-A-63-298233 and JP-A-64214.
There are No. 32, etc. Furthermore, as a device for imprinting characters such as the photographer and the type of subject, Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 50-30517,
There are No. 55-101932, No. 54-2115, etc.

Furthermore, regarding methods of inputting photographic information other than those mentioned above, methods of recording on photographic film, etc., and methods of using the camera in the printing process, please refer to Japanese Patent Application No. 1-173 filed by the present applicant.
No. 571, No. 1-176415, No. 1-191765
No. 1-208834, No. 1-208837, No. 1-228590, No. 1-243150, No. 1-2
It is explained in detail in No. 68523, etc., and here,
Explain briefly.

First, when using zoom magnification information, the camera side takes a picture by changing only the zoom magnification of the finder without changing the photographing magnification of the photographing lens, and records the zoom magnification information at this time. Then, when creating a print, the trimming magnification is determined from this information. At this time, the zoom magnification may be continuously variable or may be switched in several stages. Furthermore, when using aspect ratio information, the camera side takes a picture by changing only the aspect ratio of the finder frame without changing the photographing range, and records the aspect ratio information at this time. Then, when printing, the trimming range is determined from this information. Further, when using the size information of the main subject, the camera side specifies the size of the main subject such as a person so that it will be a certain size on the print.

Then, when creating a print, the trimming magnification is determined from this information. Note that when shooting multiple frames in succession, specify the size above for only the first frame, and add corresponding information to the other frames.
In a series of prints, the main subject, such as a person, can all be the same size.

Next, the photographic information reader used in the photographic information reading step will be explained. As shown in FIG. 3, the cartridge 22 from which the photographed negative film has been removed is fixed, and the magnetic reproducing hand 24 is placed on the information recording section 23 of the cartridge 22.
A is scanned in a two-dimensional direction via the head scanning section 25. The magnetic reading section 24 amplifies the weak signal from the magnetic reproducing head 24A, converts it into photographing information data, and converts it into LSI
Send to card writer 26. LSI card writer 26
records the photographing information in the photographing information LSI card 27.

In addition to controlling each part, the controller 28 also controls the keyboard 2
Input data from 8A.

At this time, data such as a new TD code may be added and recorded on the LSI card 27.

Next, a printer used in the autoprint process will be explained. As shown in FIG. 4, a long photographed negative film 30 wound into a roll is attached to a reel shaft 31 and sent to a film carrier 34 by a pair of feed rollers 32. During this film transport, for example, the leading edge of each frame of the negative film 30 is detected by the edge sensor 35, and each frame is set at a print position based on this detection signal. The white light emitted from the light source 40 is passed through a cyan filter 41 . magenta filter 4
2. After passing through a yellow filter 43, it enters a mixing box 44. The amount of insertion of these color correction filters 41 to 43 into the optical path 46 is adjusted by a filter adjustment section 45, thereby adjusting the trichromatic light components of the printing light and their intensity. The mixing box 44 is a rectangular tube whose inner surface is a mirror surface, with diffuser plates attached to both ends. The light transmitted through the mixing box 44 illuminates the frames of the negative film 30 within the film carrier 34.

Further, a printing lens 50 consisting of a zoom lens is arranged above the printing position, and forms an image of each frame of the negative film 30 on a color paper 51. The printing magnification of the printing lens 50 is changed by a lens driving section 52. Note that the reference numeral 54 indicates a paper mask. A shutter 56 is provided between the printing lens 50 and the color paper 51.
is arranged, and is configured to be evacuated from the printing optical path 46 for a predetermined period of time by a shutter drive section 57.

Also, diagonally above the printing position 1, there is a scanner 60 comprising a lens 58 and an image area sensor 59.
is placed at the printing position, and the transmitted light at each point of the frame set at the printing position is measured.

The signal from the scanner 60 is sent to a signal processing circuit 61, where it is subjected to logarithmic conversion and digital conversion, and then the density signal at each point is sent to an exposure calculation section 62. The exposure amount calculation section 62 calculates the optimum exposure amount using an exposure calculation formula based on the density signal of each point and each data of the photographing information LSI card 27 and the negative verification LSI card 63, and calculates the optimum exposure amount using the controller 64. send to

The controller 64 is constituted by a well-known microcomputer. This controller 64 includes a keyboard 65 for setting various control modes, inputting various data, and controlling, a display 66 for displaying these data and modes, and an LSI card reader/writer 6.
7 is connected. Then, the controller 64 controls the read/writer 67 to read data from the LSI card 27° 63 and sends it to the exposure calculation section 62. Further, the controller 64 determines the filter center position from the relationship between the exposure amount from the exposure amount calculation section 62 and the set position of each color filter 41 to 43, outputs this set position signal to the filter adjustment section 45, and adjusts the light quality. At the same time, the shutter 56 is controlled via the shutter drive section 57. Further, when inputting photographing information data such as trimming magnification, the controller 64 changes the magnification of the printing lens 50 via the lens driving section 52. As a result, each frame of the negative film 30 is sequentially printed and exposed on the color paper 51 based on the negative verification data and photographic information data. The printed and exposed color paper 51 is wound onto a reel.

The controller 64 also writes print information to the print information LSI card 68 using the card reader/writer 67 . The print information includes the print date, printer ID code, negative verification machine ID code used to create the print, print conditions, and the like. Printing conditions include exposure time for each frame, film print magnification, etc.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, the cartridge 70 that winds up and stores the printed film 69 will be described. This cartridge 70 differs from conventional cartridges in that it has a negative film 6 on the outer periphery of the spool 71.
A guide plate 75 is provided to guide the leading edge of the negative film 69 from the film entry/exit lower 4 of the cartridge 70 to the portion where the locking claw 72 is formed. The information recording section 77 is provided on the circumferential surface of the cartridge main body 70A.

The guide plate 75 is made of a synthetic resin or a metal piece, and the leading end of the film is pressed against the spool 71 by means of biasing means based on their spring properties. As a result, the perforation 69A is reliably locked to the locking pawl 72, and thereafter is wound onto the spool 71 by rotation of the spool 71. The tip of the guide plate 75 is formed narrow so as to press only the bar foret position and the John forming portion of the negative film 69, so as not to damage the image recording portion of the film. Further, the biasing means may be constructed from a coil spring, a plate spring, or the like in addition to the spring property of the guide plate 75 itself.

Further, a telescope 78 for protecting the film is attached to the film entry/exit lower 4. Further, reference numerals 70B and 70C in the figure indicate lids that are fitted into openings at both ends of the cartridge main body 70A. Note that instead of forming the cartridge 70 in a cylindrical shape, it can also be formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape or a polygonal cylinder shape.

Place the printed negative film 69 into the cartridge 7.
0, the spool 71 is rotated by the winding device 80, and in this state, the leading end of the film is held between the guide members 81 and the film is rolled up and stored together with the guide members 81.
Insert into the film entry/exit lower 4. After inserting the guide member 81, the film grip of the guide member 81 is loosened and the negative film 69 is inserted into the cartridge 70. This film insertion is performed by engaging the film feeding sprocket 83 in the perforation 69A and rotating this sprocket. When the leading edge of the film reaches the peripheral surface of the spool 71 by the guide plate 75, the locking pawl 72 locks on the perforation 69A, so that the negative film 69 is thereafter wound into the cartridge 70 by rotation of the spool 71.

The winding device 80 includes a motor 84 and a locking claw portion 86 attached to the shaft of the motor 84 via a Flixbon clutch 85. The locking claw portion 86 locks into a locking piece 71A formed at the shaft end of the spool 71 to rotate the spool 71.

Then, one order of negative film 69 is placed on spool 7.
1, the splice tape connecting portion is detected, and based on this, the negative film 69 is separated for each order and stored in the cartridge 70. At this time, winding is completed with the end of the negative film 69 slightly protruding from the cartridge 70.

In the case of the above cartridge 70, the end of the negative film 69 is simply locked in the locking claw 72 and wound around the spool 71, so if you simply pull it out for reprinting, the end of the film will be removed from the cartridge 70. The film cartridge 7 has been removed and the film has been reprinted.
It becomes troublesome to store it in 0. For this reason, an end mark consisting of a hole or the like representing the end is formed near the end of the film, and this is detected by an optical sensor placed on the printer side.
This detection signal causes film removal from the cartridge 70 to be stopped.

Next, the information recorder used in the photographing information/print information recording process will be explained.

As shown in Figure 7, for photographing information and negative verification.

The LSI cards 27, 63, and 68 for print information are sequentially set in the card reader 88, and photographing information, negative inspection data, and print information are selectively read out as needed, and then stored in the magnetic recording section 89. send. Magnetic recording section 89
converts each data into a magnetic recording signal, and drives the magnetic recording head 89A based on this. The magnetic recording head 89A is scanned over the information recording section 77 in a two-dimensional direction by the head scanning section 90, and records data such as photographing information and print information on the information recording section 77. The controller 91 not only controls each section but also inputs data from the keyboard 91A. At this time, the customer TD code and laboratory information (laboratory address,
Data such as lab name, lab ID code) are stored in the information recording section 7.
It may be recorded in addition to 7.

In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which photographing information is recorded in the information recording section 23 of the cartridge 22, but in addition to this, individual information for each frame of photographing information may be recorded in a recording section other than the image recording section of the negative film. The entire information may be recorded in the information recording section of the cartridge. In this case, only what is recorded on the information recording section of the cartridge is transferred to the recording section of a new cartridge. In addition, when recording all the shooting information on the negative film on the camera side, by transferring the entire information of this shooting information to the information recording section of a new cartridge, the shooting information of the negative film can be recorded at the time of printing. It is convenient because you can get the entire information without reading it.

Furthermore, when recording photographic information on a negative film, in addition to optically recording, it is also possible to form a magnetic recording layer on the edge of the negative film and magnetically record on this portion.

Alternatively, a memory for temporarily storing photographing information may be provided on the camera side, and the information may be recorded all at once in the information recording section after photographing all the frames. In this case, it is preferable to form a magnetic recording section or an optical recording section at the beginning or end of the film.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the date, shutter speed, aperture value, and even cropping magnification are used as the photographing information.
In addition to the above, information on camera owners and users can also be used as photographic information. This information can be used for customer management at print distributors and photo labs. Further, when photo prints or the like are directly delivered from a distributor or a photo lab, the information can also be used as delivery destination information. Once this information is set in the camera, the set information is automatically recorded even if the film is replaced. etc., and record this information when the film is set or when recording other information.Also, it may be possible to change this information when changing the film or when shooting. When an ID code is used as the information, this ID code can also be used as a password when requesting printing at an automatic processing machine or an automatic DP reception machine.

Furthermore, light source information, titles, free text, audio information, etc. can also be recorded as photographic information.

When recording light source information, a spectroscopic element is installed in the camera, and the color information of the light source is recorded on film at the time of photography. This light source information is used for exposure control during printing.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the printed film is stored in a cartridge, which is a dedicated storage container.
Alternatively, a cartridge containing unused film may be reused.

Further, in the above embodiment, the cartridge is provided with the information recording section 23 of the magnetic recording type, but instead of this, an IC memory type information recording section may be adopted.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, even when the film is stored in the original cartridge after processing, the film and cartridge are separated, but instead of this, the film is pulled out without separating the film and the cartridge. It is also possible to develop the film while attached to the cartridge, print on a photosensitive material using the developed film attached to the cartridge, and after printing, wind up and store the film in the cartridge.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, in the present invention, after printing processing,
Since the film is wound and stored in the cartridge, negative film can be stored in a compact form. Further, when performing simultaneous printing or reprinting, the film can be handled while stored in the cartridge, and it is possible to prevent dust from adhering to the negative film and from causing scratches.

4. Furthermore, since the print information is recorded in the information recording section of the cartridge, by using this print information when reprinting, it is possible to easily obtain a photo print with the same finish as simultaneous printing.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing each step of the photographic printing method of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a camera used in the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the photographing information reader. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the printer. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a negative film is inserted into the cartridge. FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the same. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an information recorder for recording photographing information, print information, etc. in the information recording section of the cartridge. 14.30.69...Fugafilm 22 70...Cartridge 27.63.68...LSI card 28.77...Information recording section. Diagram

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) Photographs characterized by storing the photographic film in a cartridge after the photographic film is printed, recording print information at the time of printing in an information recording section provided in the cartridge, and using this print information when reprinting. Printing method. (2) When taking pictures, the shooting information is recorded in the information recording section provided in the cartridge that stores the photographic film, and after the photographic film is printed, the film is stored in the original cartridge, and the information recording section is recorded at the time of printing. A photo printing method characterized by adding and recording information and using this information when reprinting. (3) When taking a picture, the shooting information is recorded in the information recording part provided in the cartridge that stores the photographic film, and after the photographic film is printed, the film is stored in a new cartridge, and the information recording part provided in this cartridge is A photo printing method characterized in that the photographing information and the information at the time of printing are recorded, and these information are used when reprinting. (4) When taking pictures, record the shooting information on the photographic film and the information recording part provided in the cartridge that stores it,
After printing the photographic film, the film is stored in a new cartridge, and at least the shooting information recorded on the cartridge side and the information at the time of printing are recorded in an information recording section provided in this cartridge, and this information is used when reprinting. A photo printing method featuring: