Patent ID: 6520693
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: G03D,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of providing photoprocessing services, the method comprising:(a) filling at least one internal container with a processing solution, wherein a volume of processing solution in said internal container is based on a rate of usage of the processing solution at a processing site; (b) placing the at least one internal container having the processing solution therein into an outer container; (c) transporting the outer container having the at least one filled internal container therein to the processing site for use at the processing site, wherein during use, the outer container with the at least one filled internal container therein is fluidly connected to a processing machine at the processing site, such that the processing solution is supplied from the at least one filled internal container to the processing machine until the at least one internal container is emptied; (d) removing the outer container having the at least one emptied internal container therein from the processing machine; and (e) preparing at least one of the internal and outer containers for reuse; wherein each of said steps (a) to (e) are performed by a designated supplier entity.