Abstract: A photographic processing method is provided which avoids folding of a film during storage without a problem of bulkiness in the storage and allows easy identification of images of the film, and which includes the steps of: winding a film finished with printing into a cartridge; and providing an index print representing a content of the film to the cartridge.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating a leader card from a strip of film that has been adhesively secured to the leader card by a strip of adhesive tape at one end of the leader card. The apparatus includes at least one scraper blade having a scraping edge. The blade is mounted to the apparatus so that the scraping edge of the blade is biased against the surface of the leader card such that when the leader card is moved past the scraping edge, the adhesive tape will be removed from the leader card.

Abstract: Device for opening disposable cameras comprising a housing and for removing film rolls from them. The device comprises a cutting table, positioning means, a provable knife with respect to the cutting table in order to cut away part of the housing and thus form an opening, means for moving this knife and a mechanism for gripping the film roll through the opening and removing it from the housing.

Abstract: A process and apparatus are provided for printing individual customer rolls of photographic film in a batch that differs from the film batch during development. Individual film rolls are collected during printing in batches that are based in major part on optimizing the use of photographic paper. The film is scanned after development to determine information available only then, such as the image format, and the film is batched during printing based on efficient paper use. Each film roll is provided with a unique identification number that is used for tracking the film rolls throughout processing and printing. Information required for printing is entered into the system in association with the unique number and is used in combination with information determined after film development for optimizing the printing operation based on the paper required.