Multi-picture image printing system

A multi-picture image printing system comprising:

• a reception portion for receiving a plurality of recording mediums sequentially, each recording medium carrying a plurality of pictures;
• a multi-picture image generator operable to read the plurality of pictures recorded on each recording medium and generate a multi-picture image based on the read plurality of pictures;
• a printer operable to print the generated multi-picture image on a sheet;
• a medium discharger operable to discharge the received recording mediums in a predetermined order;
• and
• a sheet discharger operable to discharge a printed sheet corresponding to each recording medium in the same order as the recording mediums.

An image processing system comprising:

• reception portion for receiving a plurality of roll films sequentially, each roll film carrying a plurality of pictures;
• a reader operable to read the plurality of pictures recorded on each roll film;
• a memory operable to store the read pictures;
• a printer operable to print the read pictures on a sheet;
• a controller operable to control the printer to print all the picture recorded each roll film on a single sheet;
• and
• a film discharger operable to discharge each roll film after placing it in a cartridge case.