Abstract: A package (10) enclosing a stack of rolls (1) includes a carrying means (12), a first tray-like member (40) mounted on the carrying means (12) and a roll support member (14) for receiving and supporting the rolls (1) in a vertical stack. A moisture and light impervious member (16) is wrapped around the vertical stack with the top most roll (3) in the stack at least partially abutting the first closed end of the package (10). Means for opening and closing the first and second closed end portions are provided. In the preferred embodiment, overlapping flap portions (82,84) are formed and then sealed together via tape 30. A second tray-like member (42) is mounted onto the first closed end of the package (10) and the unitized package is wrapped with at least one strap (44) to secure the package (10) to the carrying means (12).

Abstract: A package 10 for storing and delivering rolls of photosensitive web (A) to a photoprinter has a housing 12 comprising an interior compartment 14 and a removably mounted shaft 32 for supporting the rolls of web (A) . A top wall 24 is removably mounted to the housing 12 in a light-lock relationship and includes a openable member 100 for accessing the interior compartment 14. Slot-like openings 80, in communications with the interior compartment 14, provide paths for delivering strips of photosensitive web 70 from the interior compartment 14. In another embodiment, a method for loading rolls of photosensitive web (A) into the package 10 above includes removing the shaft 32 and loading thereon the rolls of photosensitive web (A) . The shaft 32 supporting the rolls of photosensitive web (A) is then inserted into the opening 27 of the housing 12 and the top wall 24 is remounted onto the top edge 25 of housing 12.