JPH06102588A - How to print photo prints - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a method for printing / finishing photographs, more specifically a method for printing / finishing a plurality of print sizes in one step. [Structure] For example, when using a roll of 35mm negative film with a mixture of normal size and panorama size, the exposure data information and print size information of each frame are input to the magnetic layer on the negative film during the negative test with the notcher puncher. Then, the printers for the normal size and the panoramic size, which are connected in series via the reservoir, are controlled by the print size information to print the respective sizes.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photographic printing method,
Specifically, it relates to a method of printing a plurality of print sizes in one step.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a photograph is taken, many people order the prints, one by one, by specifying the size as well as developing the photographed film. This is generally called "simultaneous printing". At the photofinishing lab, the photographed films that have been ordered to be printed at the same time are sorted according to the designated print size, and the photographed negative films having the same print size are spliced in sequence, for example, in units of 50 rolls. It is made into a shape, developed, and baked as a roll.

[0003]

The normal screen size of 35 mm film is 24 × 36 mm as shown in FIG. 4A, which is 82.5 × 11.
In many cases, it is baked and finished to a size of 7 mm (with or without edges). Hereinafter, this is called "normal size". However, recently, "panorama size" cameras using 35mm film have become popular. The screen size of the panorama size is 14 x 36 mm as shown in Fig. 4B, and this is usually printed and finished to a size of 89 x 254 mm (without borders). Therefore, the baking / finishing process is completely different from the normal size. The film patrone cannot tell at all whether the film has been taken in normal size or panoramic size, so if you do not clearly tell when ordering simultaneous prints, it will be until the photofinishing lab finishes development. It is difficult to understand the contents and it is very troublesome to deal with it after it is found to be wrong, and it may delay the delivery of the finish to the customer. Also, both normal size and panoramic size may be shot on one film. The print conditions for the normal size and the panoramic size are as follows. Normal size Panorama size Roll paper width 82.5mm 89mm Aperture width 117mm 254mm Enlargement ratio Approximately 3.7 times Approximately 7.2 times In this way, there is a big difference in the printing conditions of both, so to print both with one printer However, such a printer is extremely expensive because it requires a complicated mechanism. The present invention is an inexpensive method that can be printed in one process even when the normal size and the panoramic size are mistakenly ordered when simultaneous printing is ordered or both the normal size and the panoramic size are shot on one film. The baking method was an issue.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a plurality of printers having different print sizes which operate according to the print size information recorded on the magnetic layer on the negative film and the stored print size information, and the plurality of printers. The problem was solved by a negative film reservoir installed between each of the two printers.

[0005]

A negative film provided with a magnetic layer similar to that of a motion picture film with a magnetic recording band as shown in FIG. 3 is used. Even if this magnetic layer is provided during the production of the negative film,
It may be provided after development, may be provided on the film surface side of the negative film, or may be provided on the support side. In addition, a balance band may be provided on the opposite side of the film edge (lower side in FIG. 3) in order to prevent unevenness when the film is rolled up. Further, a transparent magnetic layer may be provided on the entire surface of the support. The negative film rolled and developed (one already provided with a magnetic layer) is subjected to a negative test by a notcher puncher to record the exposure information of each frame on the magnetic layer. At this time, with respect to the panoramic size film or frame, that effect is also recorded on the magnetic layer. By arranging a printer dedicated to normal size and a printer dedicated to panoramic size in series, putting a reservoir of roll negative film between them and connecting with the negative film, and controlling the printer by the size information of the magnetic layer , Each size can be baked.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The method of the present invention will be described with respect to a normal size and panoramic size printing process in simultaneous printing. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an example of a system to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a front explanatory view of two printers and a reservoir installed between them. The negative roll 1 that has been bonded and developed in a roll shape has already been provided with a magnetic layer, and a notch is punched on the frame to be printed by the notcher puncher 2 and the exposure data information of that frame is input to obtain the magnetic property. The information is stored in the body layer, and at this time, print size information is also recorded in the magnetic layer. That is, whether the frame is the full size of A in FIG. 3 or the panoramic size of B is visually determined and manually input, or optically automatically determined and automatically input. The information to be recorded on the magnetic layer includes the above-mentioned exposure data information and print size information, as well as the frame number information, the number of prints information, the negative film type information, the receipt number information, etc. of the photo lab. Various kinds of information necessary for the work can be recorded together. The notched negative roll 1 has a long leader and is loaded on the left-side delivery reel 22 of the normal size printer A20, and the leader portion is passed through the predetermined path and the reservoir 23 through the predetermined path of the panoramic size printer B21. And wind it around the take-up reel 24 on the right side. When the printer is activated, the printer A20 reads the print size information and exposure data information of each frame recorded on the magnetic layer, and prints it according to the exposure data information of that frame for normal size, and prints it for panorama size. Pass without. Similarly, the printer B21 also reads the print size information and exposure data information of each frame recorded on the magnetic layer,
In the case of the panorama size, the image is printed according to the exposure data information of the frame, and in the case of the normal size, it passes without printing. Since either the normal size or the panoramic size is continuous, the operation of the two printers may be biased and exceed the operating width of the tension roller 25 in the reservoir. Stop the operation of the printer B21, and when it goes down to a certain position, stop the operation of the printer A20 and adjust it.
These two printers 20 and 21 can be used not only as a set but also as a single printer at any time. The above explanation is for simultaneous printing,
Even in the case of additional printing, by connecting the negative piece in a roll and recording the print size information on the magnetic layer together with the information of the frame to be printed and the number of prints, the same size as the simultaneous printing is performed. And panorama size printing can be done in one step. Also,
The present invention is not limited to the two combinations of the normal size and the panoramic size, and L size may be added to this to make three sizes, or a plurality of sizes other than the panoramic size may be combined into one process. Incidentally, recently, a negative frame number has been printed on the back surface of the print, but it is of course possible to use this system together.

[0007]

According to the method of the present invention, print size information for each frame is recorded on a magnetic layer on a negative film, and a plurality of printers having different print sizes which operate according to the print size information and the plurality of printers are used. With the negative film reservoirs installed between the printers, it is possible to print a plurality of sizes in a single step, which conventionally required a plurality of steps, so there is a great effect that the labor can be greatly reduced. Moreover, since the existing equipment is used, it is extremely inexpensive and can be used individually, so that it is not necessary to increase the number of printers.

[0008]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system example to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a front explanatory view of two printers and a reservoir installed between them according to the method of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a partial top view of a negative film with a magnetic layer.

FIG. 4 is a diagram of full size and panoramic size in 35 mm film.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of printers having different print sizes that operate according to the print size information recorded in the magnetic layer on the negative film and the stored print size information, and between each of the plurality of printers. A method for printing photographic prints, characterized by using a negative film reservoir installed in.