Photographic processing method

摘要

It is important to control the temperature during the development stage of a photographic process in order to maximise the efficiency thereof. This is a particular problem when photographic materials are processed in high throughput processors which operate with reduced volume chemistry as these material have a tendency to cool the developer solution if not at the correct temperature. Described herein is a method for improving the temperature stability of the material (26) to be processed by heating it before processing. The material is passed through a conditioning chamber (10, 12) where it is heated to the desired processing temperature prior to entering the development stage of a processor. <MATH>