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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 09, 1998
Hiroshi Miyawaki, Wakayama, JP;
Noritsu Koki Co., LTD, Wakayama-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A negative film with an identification number printed directly on a film surface of a non-frame image area other than frame image areas with photographic images formed therein. A photographic printing apparatus for printing a negative film having frame image areas and non-frame image areas other than the frame image areas includes: a first identification number reader for reading an identification number printed in a fogged portion formed in the one of the non-frame image areas in a leading end region of the negative film; a second identification number reader for reading an identification number printed between perforations formed in the non-frame image areas of the negative film; and a printer for printing the identification number read on a back of printing paper having, printed thereon, frame images of the negative film with the identification number.