Patent ID: 6126337
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: G03D

Abstract:
A photographic processing apparatus comprising:a printer for exposing photographic negatives to photographic paper of a first format;a processor for developing the exposed photographic paper;a first entry point into the processor for transferring of the exposed photographic paper from the printer to a processing path of the processor;a second entry point into the processor to receive a photosensitive material of a second format different from the first format and leading the photosensitive material to the processing path;an adapter having a first end which is arranged to mate with a cassette in a light-tight manner, said adapter having a second end which is connectable in a light-tight manner with the second entry point on the processor, said cassette containing the photosensitive material of the second format and the cassette may be fed directly into the processor via the adapter and the second entry point of the processor; anda sensor for monitoring the amount of photosensitive material passing through said first and second entry points and for controlling the amount of replenishment of processing chemicals to the processor in response to the amount of photosensitive material monitored.