Relating to photographic processes
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsAnthony Earle, Peter J. Twist, Nigel R. Wildman, Richard N. Vernon, Charles S. Christ, Jr.
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Abstract
A method of processing photosensitive material which passes through at least two processing solutions in which the material is rinsed after passing through a first solution and prior to passing through the second solution. The mixture of rinse solution and recovered first solution is returned to the process cycle to replenish the first solution.
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A method of processing a photosensitive material in an inclined plane processor in which the material passes through at least two processing solutions, the material being rinsed with rinse solution after passing through a first solution and prior to passing through a second solution to prevent the carry-over of the first solution to the second solution, the resulting mixture of rinse solution and recovered first solution being returned to replenish the first solution.
A processing apparatus for processing photosensitive material, the apparatus having at least one inclined plane and at least two processing stages, the apparatus comprising;
- means for passing the material through a first process solution;
- means for passing the material through a second process solution;
- means for rinsing the material after passage through the first process solution and prior to passage through the second process solution;
- and means for directing the resulting mixture of rinse solution and recovered first solution to replenish the first process solution.
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