Method for processing a color photographic paper

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for processing an exposed color silver halide photographic paper in processing units having a color paper throughput greater than 200 m2/h comprising the circulation of negative color paper in: a) a color-forming development area comprising at least one bath, b) a bleaching-fixing area comprising at least one bath, c) a first washing area comprising at least one washing bath with a water reinforcement rate less than 300 ml/m2, and d) a further washing area comprising at least two baths placed in series whose water reinforcement rates are greater than 2 l/m2, this method further comprising the collection of the water from the bath(s) of the first washing area, the circulation of this collected water through a nanofiltration unit to provide a permeate, and the recycling of this permeate in one or more baths of the first washing area.

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