Abstract: A method of printing exposed photographic film, comprises the steps of: storing on a first storage medium frame information containing at least the exposure information on, and the frame number of, exposed photographic film; printing an image from the photographic film into photographic paper on the basis of the exposure information stored on the first storage medium; and storing the aforesaid frame information on a second storage medium in the printing order of the printed image frame. Accordingly, the image printed on the photographic paper correctly corresponds to the frame information associated with this image.

Abstract: A picture printing apparatus has a supply magazine section which accommodates a plurality of roll papers. The roll papers are carried by an endless belt which successively positions the roll papers to be fed to the exposure section of the printing apparatus. The end of a roll is detected to cause a new roll to be brought into the feeding position. At the same time, the end of the roll just detected is clamped so that the beginning of the next roll can be connected to it. Once the connection is accomplished, the paper is released so that the newly positioned roll paper can be continuously fed to the exposure section. An exhausted roll can be replaced on the endless belt without interruption of the printing operation.