Apparatus and electronic camera and associated printer with light tight storage receptacle

Apparatus for capturing and printing images on photosensitive sheets, comprising:

• (a) a camera for electronically storing an image of a subject and having a display for displaying such stored image;
• (b) a printer including light tight storage receptacle means for receiving a stack of photosensitive sheets;
• (c) means for imaging the display image onto photosensitive sheets including:
• (i) transfer means for transferring a photosensitive sheet from the light tight storage receptacle means to an exposure position for receiving an image from the display;
• (ii) optical means for focusing a display area onto said photosensitive sheet;
• (d) means for providing electronic communication between the electronic camera and the printer so that the display image is imaged on the photosensitive sheet at the exposure position;
• and
• (e) means coupled to the camera display for sensing the type of photosensitive sheet for controlling exposure of the photosensitive sheet by the camera display.