Claims
- 1. A variable density image (grey scale image) photographic apparatus for forming a variable density image on a film supplied from a film feeding cassette by exposing a laser beam thereto, and retrieving the film into a film retrieving cassette under the film feeding cassette, said apparatus comprising:
- an exposure means for projecting a laser beam to the film, said exposure means including a laser beam scanning system, and being located between the film feeding cassette and film retrieving cassette;
- a film conveyor means for conveying the film from the film feeding cassette to the film retrieving cassette through a laser beam projecting area; and
- a control means for controlling the exposure means and film conveyor means, said control means being located above the film feeding cassette.
- 2. The variable density image (grey scale image) photographic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the film is exposed by said exposure means while being conveyed by said film conveyor means.
- 3. The variable density image (grey scale image) photographic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the film conveyor means include at least one pair of rollers stretched over a soft and pliable belt, somewhat wider than the film conveyed, on a curling side of the film.
- 4. The variable density image (grey scale image) photographic apparatus of claim 2, wherein the film conveyor means include at least one pair of rollers stretched over a soft and pliable belt, somewhat wider than the film conveyed, on a curling side of the film.
- 5. The variable density image (grey scale image) photographic apparatus of claim 3, wherein said belt passes through the laser beam projecting area.
- 6. The variable density image (grey scale image) photographic apparatus of claim 4, wherein said belt passes through the laser beam projecting area.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 08/525,752 filed Oct. 4, 1995 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,724,153.
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