Abstract: There is provided a developer agent for a positive type photosensitive compound having a near infrared wave length region laser sensitive characteristic in which a photosensitive portion of the compound exposed and reacted with a laser of the near infrared wavelength region is enabled to be dissolved in the developer liquid. This developer agent contains a) water; b) either one of or two kinds or more of tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide, benzyl triethyl ammonium hydroxide, ortho silicate soda, etc., applied as either organic or non-organic alkali capable of becoming a major material; and c) potassium pyrophosphate, tripolyphosphate soda, etc., applied as liquid agent having dampening action for preventing a reduction in pH value.

Abstract: There is disclosed a substrate treating method comprising supplying a treating solution onto a substrate, and continuously discharging a first cleaning solution to the substrate from a first discharge region disposed in a nozzle, while moving the nozzle and substrate with respect to each other in one direction, wherein a length of a direction crossing at right angles to the direction of the first discharge region is equal to or more than a maximum diameter or longest side of the substrate, the nozzle continuously spouts a first gas to the substrate from a first jet region, and the length of a direction crossing at right angles to the direction of the first jet region is equal to or more than the maximum diameter or longest side of the substrate.

Abstract: An aqueous developer solution for use in digital film processing. The developer solution includes a developing agent and at least one surfactant or thickener. A method of processing a photographic film is also provided, and includes the steps of coating an aqueous developer solution containing at least one surfactant or thickener onto the film, thereby developing the film, and scanning the film through the coating of developer solution.

Abstract: A method of processing light sensitive material by the surface application of fresh processing solution to the surface of a moving belt by means of an applicator. The material to be processed is brought into moving contact with the moving belt, the resulting relative motion providing a high level of agitation and mixing of the processing solution.

Abstract: An apparatus can be used to process photographic silver halide materials in an “almost dry” format. This apparatus includes means for supplying the photographic material as well as photochemical delivery articles and means for providing the chemicals for photochemical reaction and image formation. The apparatus can also include heating means for speeding up the reaction, scanning means and solution applicators at various stations. The delivery articles can be laminated or other wise contacted with the imaged photographic materials on the silver halide emulsion side allowing photochemicals to diffuse into and out of the materials for the desired chemical reactions. Multiple delivery articles can be used in sequence to provide the desired sequence of photochemical reactions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for developing a strip of photosensitive media having image exposure area having an undeveloped exposed portion thereon. The apparatus includes a transport mechanism for moving the photosensitive media along a processing path; and a mechanism positioned along the processing path for selectively applying a coating of the processing solution only on the undeveloped exposed portion of the strip of photosensitive media. The apparatus further includes sensors for determining the location of the undeveloped exposed portion of the image exposure area. A scanner may be provided for scanning the strip of photosensitive media so as to obtain a digital record of the images developed thereon.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for developing a portion of a photosensitive media having an exposed undeveloped image thereon. The apparatus includes a transport mechanism for moving the photosensitive media along a processing path; a reservoir containing a processing solution; a mechanism positioned along the processing path for applying a coating of the processing solution on the portion of the photosensitive media that has been exposed; a scanner for scanning the photosensitive media after development of the photosensitive media so as to obtain a digital record of the images. A cleaning mechanism is provided for cleaning the photosensitive media and/or a donor web used to apply a processing solution to the photosensitive media. The cleaning mechanism may include a replaceable cleaning cartridge.

Abstract: Water is first applied to a film by an applying device. Next, the film to which water is applied is heated and conveyed by a single heating drum. Plural chemical reactions are conducted in such a manner that a development processing sheet and a fixing processing sheet are sequentially superposed on the film in accordance with chemical reaction processes, and thereafter, are peeled from the film. As described above, due to the plural chemical reactions being conducted during a period of time in which the film is heated and conveyed by the single heating drum, non-uniform processing of the film when the film is transferred from one processing to another one does not occur.