Film processing solution cartridge and method for developing and digitizing film

A film processing solution cartridge comprising:

• a housing operable to be replaceably attached to a film processing system;
• a chamber disposed within the housing;
• a film processing solution disposed within the chamber;
• a flexible tube in communication with the film processing solution within the chamber, the flexible tube forming a portion of a peristaltic pump;
• an applicator movably attached to the housing;
• and
• a capping station operable to receive the applicator.

A film processing solution cartridge comprising:

• a housing operable to be replaceably attached to a film processing system;
• a chamber disposed within the housing;
• a film processing solution disposed within the chamber;
• a flexible tube in communication with the film processing solution within the chamber, the flexible tube forming a portion of a peristaltic pump;
• an applicator movably attached to the housing;
• and
• a cleaning station operable to clean the applicator.

An applicator station for a film processing system comprising:

• a reservoir containing a sufficient quantity of a processing solution to coat the processing solution onto multiple rolls of film;
• an applicator operable to coat the processing solution onto the film;
• and
• a fluid delivery system operable to communicate the processing solution from the reservoir to the applicator;
• wherein the reservoir can be refilled with processing solution and the fluid delivery system includes a piston operable to compress the reservoir.

An applicator station for a film processing system comprising:

• a reservoir containing a sufficient quantity of a processing solution to coat the processing solution onto multiple rolls of film;
• an applicator operable to coat the processing solution onto the film;
• a fluid delivery system operable to communicate the processing solution from the reservoir to the applicator, wherein the reservoir and applicator are integrated in a developer cartridge, and the applicator is movably coupled to the reservoir;
• and
• a docking station operable to receive the applicator.