Abstract: Device for the self-service collection of photographic material, such as rolls of film, throwaway cameras, negatives for reprinting or otherwise, to be subjected to processing, said photographic material being placed by users in envelopes (13), or in other similar containing means, solidly bearing an identification code and equipped with a corresponding ticket or receipt which can be detached and kept by the customer to collect the processed photographic material, the envelopes (13) being first compiled by the users with their own identification data and with data regarding the processing required and then introduced into collection means (19), such as a sack, a box or similar, equipped with introduction slits (18), said device comprising detection means (26, 27) located upstream of said collection means (19) and suitable to verify at least the validity of said identification code, said detection means (26, 27) governing closing means (20) which can be selectively activated and suitable to prevent the passage

Abstract: Device to distribute photographic material, such as photographs, films, negatives, slides, etc.

Abstract: A container for a system to collect, manage, process and move photographic material, contained in wrappers of a defined form, for example rolls (24) is associated with an automatic device to collect the photographic material to be processed and also with at least a processing machine (13, 14) including its own data processing unit (41). The automatic collection device includes means to recognize the client (28), means (29) to input commands and aperture means (23) for the introduction of the roll (24).