Abstract: A photographic processing apparatus having an exposing section (20) for printing images of negative films (2) received from a negative film feeder (10) on printing paper (3), a negative film outlet (60) for discharging the negative films used in the exposing section, and a developing section (30) for developing the printing paper printed. This apparatus includes a negative film ID allocating device (5f) for generating a negative film ID code and allocating the negative film ID code to the negative films to be subjected to a printing process, and a link manager (5k) for managing a linked relationship between the negative film ID code and information relating to the negative films.