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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 12, 1997
Yuji Yamamoto, Wakayama, JP;
Hidetoshi Nishikawa, Wakayama-ken, JP;
Yasutaka Kayama, Wakayama-ken, JP;
Noritsu Koki Co, Ltd, Wakayama, JP;
Abstract
A printer/processor for performing printing processes on both piece negatives taken out of a negative sheet and an elongate negative film. This printer/processor includes a negative sheet loader (2a) for receiving the negative sheet (10) containing the piece negatives (NP), a handling device (6) for drawing the piece negatives out of the negative sheet, an elongate negative film inlet (2c) for receiving the elongate negative film NF, a transport line (130) extending to an exposing section (110), and a branching device (8) selectively movable between a first position to form a passage for connecting the handling device and the transport line, and a second position to form a passage for connecting the elongate negative film inlet and the transport line.