Patent ID: 6838230

Claim:
A method suitable for use in processing a digitally exposed translucent or transparent display material, comprising: (a) digitally exposing a translucent or transparent display material to light emitted from a light source, wherein the material contains at least one silver halide having a silver content of at least about 1 g/m 2 based on the area of the materials, wherein the duration of the step (a) is from about 10 −4 to about 10 −8 seconds; and (b) contacting the material with a color developer solution comprising at least one color developing agent and a compound having the following formula (I): wherein each of a and b independently represents 1 to 4, and wherein each of X and Y independently represents a hydrogen, sodium or potassium atom; and wherein the duration of the step (b) is from 110 to about 180 seconds.