Abstract: A paper magazine to be loaded in an image recording device contains a roll of recording paper, and is provided with a transport mechanism to feed the recording paper out of the paper magazine with holding a leading end of the recording paper. The transport mechanism includes a drive roller and a belt mechanism. The belt mechanism is composed of a pair of pulleys, separated by a particular interval, and a flat belt to encircle the pulleys. The drive roller contacts with the flat belt in the center, pressing it to bend. Making surface contact with the recording paper between the flat belt, the drive roller transports the recording paper without slipping.

Abstract: A magazine containing a roll of recording paper is removably loaded in an image recording apparatus. A sensor for detecting a leading end of the recording paper is provided in the image recording apparatus near a paper outlet of the loaded magazine. The image recording apparatus has a device for calculating a transport amount of the recording paper till the leading end of the recording paper is detected by the sensor. If the calculated transport amount is less than a predetermined value, the leading end of the recording paper is considered to be fogged or stained, so an edge treatment is carried out to cut a certain length by a cutter away from the leading end before the recording paper is fed into an image recording section. The magazine is provided with a memory for recording an open/close history of its lid that is opened and closed to set the recording paper in the magazine. The image recording apparatus reads the open/close history from the memory.

Abstract: A magazine containing a roll of recording paper is removably loaded in an image recording apparatus. A sensor for detecting a leading end of the recording paper is provided in the image recording apparatus near a paper outlet of the loaded magazine. The image recording apparatus has a device for calculating a transport amount of the recording paper till the leading end of the recording paper is detected by the sensor. If the calculated transport amount is less than a predetermined value, the leading end of the recording paper is considered to be fogged or stained, so an edge treatment is carried out to cut a certain length by a cutter away from the leading end before the recording paper is fed into an image recording section. The magazine is provided with a memory for recording an open/close history of its lid that is opened and closed to set the recording paper in the magazine. The image recording apparatus reads the open/close history from the memory.

Abstract: A paper magazine to be loaded in an image recording device contains a roll of recording paper, and is provided with a transport mechanism to feed the recording paper out of the paper magazine with holding a leading end of the recording paper. The transport mechanism includes a drive roller and a belt mechanism. The belt mechanism is composed of a pair of pulleys, separated by a particular interval, and a flat belt to encircle the pulleys. The drive roller contacts with the flat belt in the center, pressing it to bend. Making surface contact with the recording paper between the flat belt, the drive roller transports the recording paper without slipping.

Abstract: There is provided a light-sensitive material processing apparatus comprising a development section having processing baths including a development bath, a fixing bath and washing baths, a drying section and a sorter section, wherein at least one of the processing baths is a pan-shaped horizontal processing bath with its upper surface opened that is disposed at a horizontal position, transports light-sensitive materials in processing solutions in the processing baths in a horizontal direction and can be drawn out in a horizontal direction which is parallel with or normal to the transport direction of the light-sensitive materials. The processing baths can be handled at ease and a space occupied by the apparatus can be reduced. Maintenance such as the cleaning, repair, replacement of the respective processing baths and the transport mechanism racks becomes also unnecessary. As a result, prints of high quality can be finished at all times.

Abstract: A construction for guiding and holding an image recording material such as a photographic paper, including a pair of guide plates, a feed screw, and a control unit. The guide plates are disposed so as to oppose each other and are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. The guide plates are supported so as to be movable in directions of approaching and moving apart from each other. The feed screw supports the pair of guide plates which are moved in the directions of approaching and moving apart from each other by rotating of the feed screw. The control unit causes the feed screw to rotate until the guide plates move to predetermined positions. Thus, the construction for guiding and holding the image recording material can guide and hold the image recording material such that the image recording material is curved in a loop shape and is slack. Consequently, image quality of the image recording material and smooth processing thereof can be ensured.