APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING PHOTOSENSITIVE MATERIAL

APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING PHOTOSENSITIVE MATERIAL An improvement in an apparatus for processing photosensitive materials having an upper and lower tank for holding processing fluid. The tanks are coupled together so that processing fluid can flow freely from the lower tank to the upper tank. A processing chamber is provided between the upper and lower tanks through which the photosensitive material can be advanced for processing. The processing chamber has an entrance at one end and an exit at the other end which allows the photosensitive material to travel through the chamber. Processing fluid is supplied from the upper tank to the processing chamber to create a first layer on one side of the photosensitive material. A first drain is provided for removing processing fluid from the first layer. Processing fluid from the lower tank is supplied to the processing chamber to create a second fluid layer on the opposite side of the photosensitive material. A second drain is provided for removing processing fluid from the second fluid layer. The outlet of the drains are located at substantially the same level so that substantially equal fluid back pressure is applied at the first and second drains.