Abstract: The duplicator comprises a housing with a carrier supporting first and second spaced platens alternately movable by the carrier to a light exposure station in the housing. Master microfiches to be duplicated are manually positioned on the platens such that when a master microfiche on the first platen is in the housing being exposed, a second master microfiche may be loaded on the second platen, preparatory to having a duplicate made. A foot pedal is provided to actuate movement of the platen carrier and also control a vacuum hold down system for the master microfiches positioned on the platens. A capstan driven by a geneva movement in the housing positions successive lengths of film from a film reel in the housing at the light exposure station for contact printing with the master microfiche on the platen positioned at the light exposure station.

Abstract: A cartridge is provided for microfiche in the form of a box having a series of elongated rectangular pockets in a stacked array, one above the other and with exposed front openings. Each pocket is dimensioned to receive one microfiche. Cut-out portions are provided on opposite sides of the box to intersect the pockets and expose edge portions of each microfiche stored in the pockets. With this arrangement, appropriate friction wheels in the cut-out portions of the box can be provided on a stationary frame structure to eject a microfiche from the cartridge automatically and pass the same onto a microfilm viewer.