Photographic direct-print system

Apparatus for producing screened prints directly from a continuous tone negative, comprising:

• an enlarger having a main lamp for receiving the negative and for exposing an image thereof upon an easel;
• a flashlamp in juxtaposition to said easel for casting light thereupon;
• a photosensor for placement within said image and producing an output signal corresponding to the light intensity of said image sensed thereby;
• and
• a timer connected to said flashlamp and enlarger for regulating the period of time for which said flashlamp and main lamp are illuminated upon said easel, said timer comprising a down counter, driven by a clock, and enabled by a latch, said latch being operatively connected to and controlling the illumination of said main and flashlamps.

A direct-print system for producing screened prints comprising:

• an enlarger having a main lamp for receiving a photo negative and for exposing an image thereof upon an easel;
• a flashlamp in juxtaposition to said easel for casting light thereupon;
• density sensing means for measuring the density of selected areas of said image;
• a variable timer connected to said flashlamp and said enlarger for regulating the period of time for which said flashlamp and main lamp are illuminated upon said easel;
• and
• an operator-regulatable power control circuit interconnected between said timer and flashlamp for regulating the intensity of said flashlamp.