Abstract: In a process for processing a silver halide color photosensitive material having a transparent substrate each possessing at least one red-sensitive layer, at least one green-sensitive layer, and at least one blue-sensitive layer and containing ferromagnetic fine powder, when a salt content in the final bath is not more than 7000 ppm in the processing stages of water washing and/or stabilization after the color development and desilvering, the deterioration in an S/N ratio of a magnetically recorded information can be drastically improved.

Abstract: Various photographic films, that have already been photographically processed, can be cleaned or washed using an aqueous wash solution comprising a phospholipid in an amount of at least 50 ppm, to remove dust, dirt, or oily fingerprints. This solution can be particularly useful for rewashing color motion picture films.

Abstract: A method of processing silver halide black-and-white photographic material in a processing machine which transports the material to be processed, through several processing tanks. The processing machine includes at least one tank with fixing ability and at least one tank which is either a wash or stabilizer tank. The wash or stabilizer tank furthest from the fixer tank(s) is replenished with wash or stabilizer solution. Outflow from the wash tank or stabilizer tank nearest the fixer tank(s) is passed to the nearest fixer tank together with a fixer replenishment solution to maintain the fixer's working composition. The total submersion time in the tank(s) having fixing ability is less than 25 seconds and the ratio of coated silver in the unprocessed photographic material (in g/m.sup.2) to the sum of the rates of addition to the fixer tank (in l/m.sup.2) of the wash outflow and fixer replenishment solution is greater than 10 g/l.

Abstract: A method of processing a photosensitive material is provided in which change in photographic properties is not caused and reading properties for magnetic recording information of a photosensitive material including a magnetic recording layer does not deteriorate. In the method of processing a photosensitive material using a photosensitive material processing apparatus in which a photosensitive material is immersed in processing solutions respectively accommodated in a plurality of processing tanks which are provided adjacent to each other along a direction in which the photosensitive material is conveyed, the photosensitive material processing apparatus includes a conveying roller pair for conveying the photosensitive material, which is provided in at least one portion of the processing apparatus, and a partition portion which is partitioned by a roller provided between adjacent processing tanks of the plurality of processing tanks and which allows the photosensitive material to pass therethrough.

Abstract: A method of processing an exposed silver halide photographic light sensitive material is disclosed which comprises the steps of:developing the exposed material with developer, the developer being replenished with developer replenisher and the developer containing no dihydroxy benzene and containing a developing agent represented by the following Formula ?1!: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent an alkyl group, an amino group, an alkoxy group or an alkylthio group, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 combine with each other to form a ring, k represents 0 or 1, and X represents --CO-- or --CS--;fixing the developed material;stabilizing the fixed material with a washing water which is replenished with water replenisher in a replenishing amount of 0.5 to 2 liter/m.sup.2 or with a rinsing solution which is replenished with a rinsing replenisher in a replenishing amount of 0 to 2 liter/m.sup.2 ; anddrying the stabilized material.

Abstract: Photographic films having a magnetic recording layer are processed using a final processing solution containing a mixture of surfactants. The final processing solution can be a final rinse solution or an image stabilizing solution further containing an image stabilizer. The specific final processing solution composition provides processed films that are free of scum, non-tacky, and resistant to abrasion and fingerprinting on the back side.

Abstract: A solid processing composition for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed which comprises a saccharide and a compound selected from the group consisting of a hexamethylenetetramine compound and compounds represented by the following Formulas (I), (G), (H-1), (H-3) and (H-3): ##STR1##

Abstract: Various photographic films can be rinsed using an aqueous final rinse solution comprising a phospholipid in an amount of at least 50 ppm. This solution can be particularly useful as a final rinse for color motion picture films.

Abstract: The present invention provides a concentrated dampening solution for use in a lithographic printing process having a pH between 3 and 6 and comprising a water-soluble organic solvent, a phosphate salt and a transparent pigment in an amount between 1 g/l and 30 g/l, characterized in that said concentrated dampening solution further contains a total concentration of citrate anions between 0.5 mmole and 25 mmole/l.

Abstract: An aqueous solution for rinsing silver halide photographic elements comprising a nonionic surfactant and an anionic surfactant, wherein the solution has a surface tension of 32 dynes/cm or less and a method for using the rinsing solution.

Abstract: An image forming method is disclosed, comprising exposing a silver halide photographic material through a transparent, high definition-screening original and developing the photographic material with a developer to form a halftone dot image, wherein:the photographic material forms a halftone dot image having a dot area of 57% or less when exposed, through the transparent original comprising a halftone dot image having a dot area of 50%, in two times an amount that gives a halftone dot having a dot area of 50%; and the photographic material has a maximum density of 3.0 or more and a contrast of 8.0 or more;and wherein the photographic material is exposed to light having an emission peak at a wavelength of 360 to 450 nm and developed with a developer having a pH of 10.5 or less.

Abstract: Apparatus combination and system for reducing use of fresh water in a photoprocessing operation by recirculation of the wash water to the photoprocessing operation via a silver recovery system. Wash water is periodically discharged to waste and a like amount of fresh water is added to the system which serves to reduce the concentration of thiosulfate ions in the wash water.

Abstract: In a method of monitoring washing water used in a developing process of a photosensitive material, a reference conductivity of the washing water is first calculated in accordance with a equation and based on the conductivity of a processing solution in a bleaching/fixing tank and the conductivity of fresh water for replenishing the washing tank. The conductivity of the washing water in the washing tank is compared with the reference conductivity to determine the degree of contamination of the washing water. Since the conductivity of the processing solution may vary due to evaporation thereof or the like, the reference conductivity is updated at periodic intervals. Accordingly, the degree of contamination can always be determined based on a proper reference conductivity.

Abstract: A stabilizing bath that provides image stability and uniform drainage of excess fluid to prevent drying spots and that reduces or eliminates the formation of residue on the base side of color negative films is comprised of hexamethylenetetramine, a nonionic polyethoxylated surfactant, and an anionic sulfate or sulfonate surfactant. The stabilizing bath is used as the final processing bath prior to drying. The nonionic surfactant provides uniform drainage of excess fluid and the anionic sulfate or sulfonate surfactant functions to reduce or eliminate the formation of residue on the base side of color negative films.

Abstract: A conditioning or bleach accelerating solution can be used to process color photographic films, especially color reversal films, to minimize magenta dye fade while reducing the needed amount of formaldehyde stabilizer. This solution is provided in highly concentrated form and diluted up to 9:1 prior to or during use. The concentrate contains a formaldehyde precursor at 200 to 450 g/l, a sulfite at from 40 to 100 g/l, a bleach accelerating agent at 1.5 to 13.5, and a metal ion chelating agent at 5 to 45 g/l.

Abstract: Photographic processing using an additive represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, an aryl group, or a heterocyclic ring group; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, an aryl group, or a heterocyclic ring group; L.sub.1, L.sub.2, L.sub.3, L.sub.4 and L.sub.5 are independently an alkylene group; m and n are independently 0 or 1; W.sup.1 and W.sup.2 are independently an alkylene group, an arylene group, aralkylene group or a divalent nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring group; D is a single bond, --O--, --S-- or --N(R.sub.w), where R.sub.2 is hydrogen, an aliphatic hydrocarbon group or an aryl group; v is 0 or an integer or from 1 to 3; w is an integer of from 1 to 3; and M.sub.1, M.sub.2, M.sub.3 and M.sub.4 are independently hydrogen or a cation.

Abstract: A photographic rinse composition has been developed which reduces jamming in the processing of photographic print materials and prevents biological growth on and leaching of materials from the print materials. This composition includes a vinyl pyrrolidone polymer, at least about 0.02 g/l of a biocide mixture comprising 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, and at least about 0.02 g/l of an alkyl ether sulfate surfactant. Cupric ion can also be included to stabilize the biocide mixture.

Abstract: A conditioning or bleach accelerating solution can be used to process color photographic films, especially color reversal films, to minimize magenta dye fade while reducing the needed amount of formaldehyde stabilizer. These advantageous effects are achieved by including a secondary amine in the solution along with a formaldehyde precursor and a bleach accelerator.

Abstract: A method of processing an image wise exposed and developed silver halide photographic element comprising bleaching the photographic element in a bleaching or bleach-fixing solution containing as the primary bleaching agent a complex of ferric ion and a tridentate or a tetradentate ligand, and then processing the photographic element in a solution containing a chelating compound represented by Formula IHOOC(CH.sub.2).sub.m (X) ((CH.sub.2).sub.n COOH).sub.2 (I)whereX is N, or C--OH;n and m are independently 0, 1, or 2; andM is a cationic ion.

Abstract: A pyrrolotriazole azomethine dye represented by formula (I), (II) or (IV) is disclosed: ##STR1## Also, a heat transfer dye providing material is disclosed, in which the material includes a support having thereon a dye providing layer containing a heat migrating dye, with the dye providing layer containing at least one pyrrolotriazole azomethine dye represented by any of the above formulae (I), (II) and (IV).

Abstract: A film is disclosed for duplicating a silver image in a radiographic film. A single monodispersed fogged direct-positive emulsion layer is employed. To extend exposure latitude the emulsion layer contains micro-crystalline particles of a dye that competes with the fogged direct positive grains of the emulsion layer for absorption of exposing radiation and can be decolorized during photographic processing.

Abstract: A processing solution for a silver halide color photographic material, said solution containing at least one kind of compound represented by formula (I), (II), or (III); ##STR1## the substituents are defined in the instant specification.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for making an offset printing plate according to the silver salt diffusion transfer process using rinsing water, characterized in that alkali is added to said rinsing water before washing at most 20 m.sup.2 of said exposed and developed imaging element and/or before being in use for more than 24 hours in such an amount that a pH in said washing water between 10.5 and 13 is obtained.

Abstract: A method of processing a silver halide color photographic material by exposing the material to light, color developing, processing with a solution having a fixing function and thereafter, stabilizing the material. The stabilizing processing solution is one in for replacing formaldehyde in known processing solutions. The compound that replaces the formaldehyde is a meta substituted benzaldehyde. A method of using the processing solution is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conversion liquid for converting silver areas of a silver based printing plate into ink repellant areas while rendering background areas of said silver based printing plate ink accepting, said conversion liquid comprising a hydrophobizing compound capable of adsorbing to said hydrophilic background areas and a hydrophilizing compound capable of adsorbing to said silver areas and/or a bleaching compound capable of oxidizing the silver in said silver based printing plate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a stabilizer for silver halide color photographic light-sensitive materials comprising-at least one compound represented by Formula (I) and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of Formula (II-A), Formula (II-B) and Formula (II-C); ##STR1## wherein Z represents a group of atoms necessary to form a substituted or unsubstituted homocycle or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle, X represents an aldehyde group, ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents a lower alkyl group; 1 represents an integer of 1 to 4, ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 each represent an alkyleneoxy group or a branched alkyleneoxy group, m and n each represents 0 or an integer of 1 to 100, provided that m+n.ltoreq.100 is satisfied, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 each represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a lower alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, a halogen atom or a hydroxyalkyl group.

Abstract: A solid processing agent for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed, which comprises a compound represented by the following Formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a halogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkenyl group, provided that a plural of R.sub.1 's may be the same or different; R.sub.2 represents a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group or an alkoxy group; R.sub.3 represents a lower alkyl group, provided that R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may be the same or different, m and n each represent an integer of 0 to 5; and X represents an anion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for making an offset printing plate according to the silver salt diffusion transfer process using rinsing water, characterized in that said rinsing water before washing at most 20 m.sup.2 of said exposed and developed imaging element and/or before being in use for more than 24 hours is brought in contact with (i) a metal of the group IB or IIB or VIII of the periodic table or (ii) with an alloy containing at least one of said metals or (iii) with a salt containing an ion of at least one of said metals.

Abstract: There is disclosed a novel diaminostilbene series compound, a method for forming an image using the same, and a composition comprising the same. The diaminostilbene compound is represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein L.sup.1 and L.sup.2, which are the same or different, each represent --OR.sup.1 or --N--R.sup.2 (R.sup.3), wherein the four substituents L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 have four or more substituents in total selected from substituents represented by the following formula (II);R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an alkyl group having a substituent selected from substituents represented by the formula (II);R.sup.3 represents an alkyl group or an alkyl group having a substituent selected from substituents represented by the formula (II); andM represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an ammonium, or a pyridinium:formula (II)--SO.sub.3 M, --OSO.sub.3 M, --COOM, and --NR.sub.

Abstract: A novel pyrrolotriazole derivative is disclosed, represented by any one of formulae (I), (II), (III), (IV), or (V): ##STR1## A heat transfer dye providing material is also disclosed, comprising a support having thereon a dye providing layer containing a heat migrating dye, said dye providing layer containing at least one pyrrolotriazole azomethine dye represented by any one of formulae (I), (II), (III), or (IV).

Abstract: Disclosed is a color image-stabilization processing solution for a silver halide color photographic material containing at least one of (a) an N-methylol compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X represents a group of non-metallic atoms necessary to form a 1H-pyrazole ring or 1H-1,2,4-triazole ring together with the nitrogen atom;and (b) an N-methylol compound satisfying the condition that an equilibrium constant in water at room temperature is 2.times.10.sup.-2 mol/liter or less and a formaldehyde-releasing rate constant is 1.times.10.sup.-5 sec.sup.-1 or more. This solution permits one to dispense formaldehyde and its attendant risks. Also disclosed is a method for processing silver halide color photographic materials using such a solution.

Abstract: A photographic processing solution for processing a silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material and a processing method using the same is disclosed. The photographic processing solution comprises formaldehyde and an amine compound having at least one --NH-- group in the --NH-- equivalent amount per liter of the photographic processing solution being greater than the molar concentration of formaldehyde in the photographic processing solution. The photographic processing solution is stable and has a reduced formaldehyde vapor pressure. The processing method provides excellent image stability.

Abstract: A method of processing a silver halide color photographic material comprising the steps of: (1) developing a silver halide color photographic material having an alkali consumption of 3.0 mmol/m.sup.2 or less, the silver halide color photographic material comprising (a) a support; (b) at least two layers on at least one side of the support, the at least two layers containing (i) silver halide emulsions being sensitive to different wavelength bands from one another, the silver halide emulsions containing at least 90 mol % silver chloride and (ii) oil soluble couplers that form dyes on coupling with oxidized primary amine color developing agent; and (2) washing the color photographic material for about 45 seconds where water from the washing step is treated with a reverse osmosis membrane and reused in the washing step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photographic processing, and specifically discloses the use of ethyl bis (polyethoxy ethanol) alkyl ammonium ethyl sulfate as the effective ingredient in an anti-static additive for photographic processing. The effective ingredient is combined with isopropanol and water in the ratio of 8 oz./2 oz./118 oz. (per gallon) to provide the desired anti-static coating to the photographic negatives.

Abstract: Disclosed is a stabilizing solution for a light-sensitive silver halide color photographic material, comprises a compound represented by the following Formula I, and has a surface tension of from 15 to 60 dyne/cm at 20.degree. C.; ##STR1## wherein Z represents a group of atoms necessary to form a substituted or unsubstituted cyclic hydrocarbon or heterocyclic ring, X represents an aldehyde group, ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent a lower alkyl group. The stabilizing solution and the processing method for a light-sensitive silver halide color photographic material according to this invention, can provide a processing technique that can achieve a superior stability of dye images, can better prevent backside deposits, can promise superior solution stability, and can better prevent yellow staining.

Abstract: This invention provides a processing method for an exposed silver halide color photographic material, which enables cut-down of the times required for bleaching-and-fixing and for washing and yet affords a stable image excellent in color reproduction. The processing method of this invention is characterized in that the silver halide color photographic material is developed with a color developing solution substantially free of benzyl alcohol, and that the thus developed photographic material is subjected to bleaching-and-fixing for a time of not more than 70 seconds and then subjected to washing for a time of not more than 70 seconds. Another important aspect of the invention resides in the use of a magenta coupler in the processing method with a merit that a stable colored image having excellent hue is developed without the fear of formation of stains although the times for the bleaching-and-fixing and for the washing are shortened remarkedly.

Abstract: A processing solution for a silver halide color photographic material, wherein said solution contains at least one kind of a compound represented by formula (I) and at least one kind of a compound represented by formula (A); ##STR1## wherein X represents a nonmetallic atomic group necessary for forming a nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic ring; ##STR2## wherein X.sub.0 represents a non metallic atomic group necessary for forming a nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic ring; and R.sub.a and R.sub.b, which may be same or different, each represents an alkyl group or an alkenyl group and R.sub.a and R.sub.b may be bonded each other to form a 4- to 8-membered ring, and a method for processing a silver halide color photographic material with the above processing solution.

Abstract: A method for retouching a film image comprises applying an aqueous composition to the film image. The aqueous composition comprises from about 5 to about 300 g/l of an acid selected from the group consisting of sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, and mixtures thereof, from about 1 to about 100 g/l of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, oxalic acid, sulfite compounds, hydroxyl amine salts, iodide compounds, hypophosphite compounds, dithionite compounds, tin(II) compounds, and mixtures thereof, and a balance of water.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of processing imagewise exposed photographic color silver halide materials in which, after the dye image is formed, the photographic material is treated with an aqueous stabilizing solution containing iodide ions but no fixing agent.

Abstract: A method of processing a photographic element having a layer comprising a silver halide emulsion sensitized with a cyanine dye where the dye is present in the processing solution at a concentration sufficient to cause formation of solid dye particles. The method comprises contacting the element with at least one processing solution in the presence of an effective amount of a dye solubilizing compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## halogen, hydrogen, hydroxy, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy, and sulfo,R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, and substituted or unsubstituted aryl, with the proviso that the dye solubilizing compound comprises at least four solubilizing groups as substituents on R.sub.5 's or R.sub.

Abstract: Method of processing a silver halide color photosensitive material which comprises the steps of a developing process, a bleach-fixing solution or a fixing solution, and then, without washing with water, treated with a stabilizing solution. The method is characterized in that the silver halide color photo sensitive material comprises a high boiling point organic solvent having a dielectric constant of 3.5 or more and the stabilizing solution comprises silicone having the surface tension 20 to 60.

Abstract: Disclosed is a color image-stabilization processing solution for a silver halide color photographic material containing at least one of (a) an N-methylol compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X represents a group of non-metallic atoms necessary to form a 1H-pyrazole ring or 1H-1,2,4-triazole ring together with the nitrogen atom; and (b) an N-methylol compound satisfying the condition that an equilibrium constant in water at room temperature is 2.times.10.sup.-2. mol/liter or less and a formaldehyde-releasing rate constant is 1.times.10.sup.-5 sec.sup.-1 or more. This solution permits one to dispense formaldehyde and its attendant risks. Also disclosed is a method for processing silver halide color photographic materials using such a solution.

Abstract: A method of processing photographic materials in which development is followed by at least one further chemical treatment preceded and followed by washing and in which the liquid of the washing which follows this chemical treatment is removed in particular from the region of entry of material into this following washing bath and supplied to the material in the region of the preceding washing, preferably the material discharge region of the preceding washing, is distinguished by exceptionally low loss of chemicals.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of processing a light-sensitive silver halide color photographic material subjected to imagewise exposure, substantially through a color developing step, a bleach-fixing step and a stabilizing step in this order, wherein at least one layer of the light-sensitive silver halide color photographic material comprises a silver halide containing not less than 80 mol % of silver chloride, the washing-substitutive stabilizing step is carried out in a processing time of not more than 45 seconds, and a washing-substitutive stabilizing solution used in the washing-substitutive stabilizing step has a salt concentration of at least 1,000 ppm. Disclosed are also a washing-substitutive stabilizing solution and a kit of a stabilizer used for the method of this invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for making a lithographic aluminium offset printing plate comprising the steps of:information-wise exposing an imaging element comprising on an aluminium support a layer of physical development nuclei and a silver halide emulsion layerdeveloping said information-wise exposed imaging element in the presence of a silver halide solvent to obtain a silver image in said layer of physical development nuclei andremoving all layers on top of said silver image to expose said silver image by means of washing with rinsing water characterized in that said rinsing water has a pH of 4 to 8 and is bufferred.

Abstract: A stabilizing solution for processing silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials and a processing method of silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials using the stabilizing solution are disclosed. The stabilizing solution contains a polyoxyalkylene type compound and a compound selected from triazine type compounds and methylol type compounds.

Abstract: There is provided a color photograph improved in preservability that has been obtained by making chemically inactive the aromatic amine type color developing agents and their oxidized product that remains in the silver halide photographic materials after color development processing. The color photograph exhibits excellent performance in that its white background can be prevented from discoloring even during long-term storage or display, and deterioration of a dye image caused by the remaining color developing agent being taken into the photographic material after the color development, bleaching, and fixing processes, or due to its oxidized product, can be prevented.

Abstract: A method for processing silver halide photosensitive materials comprises replenishing each of replenishers to water washing process and/or stabilization process in an amount of 1 to 50 times the volume of a solution carried over from a bath preceding the water washing process and/or the stabilization process per unit area of the photosensitive material and limiting the amount of calcium compounds included in a layer for constituting photograph of the photosensitive material to not more than 25 mg/m.sup.2 on the basis of the weight of elemental calcium. The method makes it possible to effectively suppress the contamination of the processed photosensitive materials, the increase in turbidity of the water washing and/or stabilization bath solutions and the proliferation of bacteria or molds in these baths. These effects are further enhanced by reducing the amount of calcium and magnesium present in the replenishers for washing and/or stabilization.

Abstract: In a method for processing silver halide photosensitive materials comprising developing an exposed silver halide photosensitive material, fixing the developed material and washing it with a washing water, the amount of calcium and magnesium compounds present in the replenishing washing water is reduced to not more than 5 mg/l on the basis of the weight of elemental calcium or magnesium and washing water is replenished in an amount of 1 to 50 times the volume of liquid carried over by the photosensitive material from a bath preceding the washing bath per unit area thereof or that the replenishing washing water is introduced into a washing bath after reducing the amount of calcium and magnesium compounds to the range mentioned above and sterilizing the same. The method makes it possible to substantially reduce the amount of washing water while reliably suppressing turbidity and proliferation of microorganisms in the washing water during and after completion of processing.

Abstract: A method for processing a silver halide color photographic material is disclosed, comprising imagewise exposing the material and continuously processing the material in an automatic processor wherein the bleach-fixing bath contains(i) at least one organic acid ferric complex salt, and(ii) at least one sulfinic acid, and the open area value (X) of said bleach-fixing bath and the water washing bath during the processing is not more than 0.05 cm.sup.-1.