To obtain a processing method capable of speedy output by starting one process of the resolution designation of the reading of a picture, the instruction of the output specifications of picture information or the output of picture information before finishing the development.

In a system with a process of executing the development, the reading of a picture by a scanner and the output of picture information to an exposed silver halide photosensitive material, one process of the resolution designation of the reading of a picture, the instruction of the output specifications of picture information or the output of picture information is started before finishing the development. An automatic developing machine A as this processor consists of a photosensitive material unwinding part 1, a develope tank 2, a light source for reading 3, CCD for reading 4, an arithmetic unit 5, a CRT monitor 6, an instruction inputting board 7 and a photosensitive material feeding part 8. In order to start at least one process of the resolution designation of the reading of the picture, the instruction of the output specification of picture information and the output of picture information before finishing the development in this machine A, it is enough to instruct/input it to the instruction inputting board 7.