Photographic processing drum having a circular media holding cylinder and a linear dryer

The present invention is directed to a photographic processing drum having a circular media holding or cueing cylinder and a linear dryer located at an exit of the circular cylinder. The present invention relates to a photographic processor that includes a circular processing drum that is adapted to process photographic media. The processor also includes a circular cylinder that defines a holding or cueing cylinder. The circular cylinder has a circular media path therein and is adapted to received the processed photographic media from the circular processing drum to hold or cue the processed photographic media therein prior to drying. The processor also includes a dryer that is provided at an outlet of the circular cylinder for drying the processed media as the media exits the cylinder.