Arrangement for producing a plurality of printing forms automatically and in sequence

A method of producing printing forms in sequence comprising the steps of:

• arranging in a magazine a plurality of printing frames, each including a stretched cloth and a light-sensitive coating, said printing frames being arranged in parallel relationship and parallel to an outlet slit of said magazine,
• advancing said parallel printing frames within said magazine toward said outlet slit in a first direction,
• sequentially passing said printing frames through said outlet slit in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first direction, said printing frames passing through said slit while remaining parallel to printing frames disposed in said magazine,
• terminating movement of each printing frame traveling in said second direction when such printing frame occupies a position in front of an imaging means,
• actuating said imaging means to expose the light-sensitive coating to an image corresponding to a desired printing pattern,
• initiating movement of said printing frame with the exposed light-sensitive coating to move said last-named printing frame out of said exposing station and into a developing station, and
• developing the printing pattern at said developing station.