Micro-composing reduction printer

Abstract

Apparatus for reformating previously photographed data including a single light source and a mirror system for directing the light from the source in first and/or second mutually perpendicular axes which intersect at a point. Developed photographic roll film is advanced in a first plane past a first location which is spaced from the intersection point on one side thereof, the first axis passing through the first location and being perpendicular to the first plane. Developed photographic slides are positioned at a second location in a second plane perpendicular to the first plane, the second location being spaced from the intersection point on one side thereof and the second axis passing through the second location and being perpendicular to the second plane. A beamed splitting mirror is positioned at the intersection point for passing a part of the light in the first axis and reflecting the remaining part in the second axis, and a viewing screen is positioned on the first axis spaced from the intersection point on the other side thereof for viewing the light image from the beam splitting mirror. Unexposed and undeveloped photographic film is positioned in the third plane at a third location which is spaced from the intersection point on the other side thereof, the second axis passing through the third location and being perpendicular to the third plane. A lens on the second axis reduces the size of the image projected on the unexposed and undeveloped film, and the unexposed and undeveloped film is supported on a platform selectively movable in X-Y axes in a plane parallel with the third plane so as selectively to position the image on the unexposed and undeveloped film to provide a microfiche format.

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