To provide a film processing apparatus in which even if a rear end of a photographic film with a film leader discharged from a film processor stays nearby a discharge section, there is no adverse influence exerted on discharging operation for a next photographic film.
The film processing apparatus is provided with a first conveyance path for conveying the photographic film with the film leader discharged from a discharging section 14 of the film processor FP to the side of a film stocker 18, a second conveyance path for conveying the photographic film with the film leader discharged from the discharging section of the film processor FP to the side of a film scanner FS, a film guide 30 for conveying the photographic film discharged from the film processor FP to one of the first conveyance path and second conveyance path, and a film pressing mechanism 80 which prevents a film leader L conveyed subsequently and the rear end of the photographic film F from being caught when the rear end of the photographic film discharged to the side of the film stocker 18 stays at the position of the discharging section 14.
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Yuzo Ozaki
Toshihiko Taniguchi
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