Patent ID: 6313904
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A photographic print producing method of producing a photographic print from an imaging frame on photo film in a printer, said photographic print producing method comprising steps of:determining whether prerecorded photo film data has been identically imprinted adjacent each of said imaging frames on a first edge of said photo film, and if said photo film data is present, interpreting said photo film data to represent a selected one of a plurality of processing parameters;determining whether an optical indicium exists adjacent each said imaging frame on a second edge of said photo film, and if said optical indicium is present, interpreting each said optical indicium as representing a selected one of a plurality of options within said selected one of said plurality of processing parameters; andif said optical indicium and said photo film data exist on said photo film, controlling said printer to produce said photographic print utilizing the selected option indicated by the optical indicium within the selected processing parameter indicated by the photo film data.