Method and apparatus for photofinishing a photosensitive media and/or ordering of image products

A method for developing a strip of unprocessed film provided in a film cartridge, said film having at least one latent image thereon, said method comprising the steps of:

• moving said film out of said film cartridge along a processing path;
• selectively cleaning said film;
• applying a coating of a processing solution on said claim;
• and;
• scanning said film adjacent said film cartridge after development of said latent images on said film so as to obtain a digital record of said images as said film is being retracted back into said film cartridge.

A method for developing a strip of unprocessed film provided in a thrust film cartridge, said film having at least one latent image thereon, said method comprising the steps of:

• thrusting said film out of said thrust film cartridge along a processing path;
• selectively cleaning said film;
• applying a coating of a processing solution on said film;
• and;
• scanning said film adjacent said thrust film cartridge after development of said latent images on said film so as to obtain a digital record of said images as said film is being retracted back into said thrust film cartridge.

An apparatus for developing a portion of a photosensitive media having an exposed undeveloped image thereon, comprising:

• a transport mechanism for moving the photosensitive media along a processing path;
• a reservoir containing a processing solution;
• a donor web positioned along said processing path for applying a coating of said processing solution on the portion of said photosensitive media that has been exposed;
• a scanner for scanning said photosensitive media after development of said photosensitive media so as to obtain a digital record of said images;
• and
• a cleaning mechanism for cleaning said donor web.

An apparatus for developing a portion of a photosensitive media having an exposed undeveloped image thereon, comprising:

• a transport mechanism for moving the photosensitive media along a processing path;
• a reservoir containing a processing solution;
• a mechanism positioned along said processing path for applying a coating of said processing solution on the portion of said photosensitive media that has been exposed;
• a scanner for scanning said photosensitive media after development of said photosensitive media so as to obtain a digital record of said images;
• and
• a cleaning mechanism for cleaning said photosensitive media, said cleaning mechanism comprises a replaceable cleaning cartridge containing a cleaning web which moves along a cleaning path.

An apparatus for developing a portion of a photosensitive media having an exposed undeveloped image thereon, comprising:

• a transport mechanism for moving the photosensitive media along a processing path, the media having an exposed portion and an unexposed portion;
• a reservoir containing a processing solution;
• a mechanism positioned along said processing path for applying a coating of said processing solution on the exposed portion of said photosensitive media;
• while maintaining said media having said exposed portion and an unexposed portion intact.