JPH07333804A - Automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic sensitive material - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To maintain the photographic processing performance of an automatic developing machine constant and to facilitate the exchange operation of solid processing agents by prohibiting processing when the deficient amt. of supply of the solid processing agents reaches a prescribed amt. CONSTITUTION:This automatic developing machine has a processing tank 1B housing a processing liquid for silver halide photographic sensitive materials and a solid processing agent supplying means 30 for supplying solid processing agent J to the processing tank 1B. The solid processing agent supplying means 30 is a means for supplying the solid processing agent J in accordance with the prescribed control to the processing tank 1B and has a calculating means for calculating the deficient amt. of supply of the solid processing agent J for the prescribed control and a processing prohibition means for prohibiting the processing of the silver halide photographic sensitive materials when the calculated deficient amt. of supply reaches a prescribed amt. The continuous processing can be therefore, continued until the deficient amt. of supply reaches the prescribed amt. in spite of the deficiency of the solid processing agents J. Since the processing is prohibited only when the amt. described above attains the prescribed amt., the execution of the continuous processing is possible in the period when the ordinary processing performance is obtainable even in case of the deficiency of the solid processing agent J. The replenishment operation is thus carried out with allowance.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic processor for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, and an apparatus for processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material using a solid processing agent. More specifically, the present invention relates to an automatic developing apparatus which maintains a constant photographic processing performance of an automatic processor using a solid processing agent and facilitates replacement work of the solid processing agent or replenishing water.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material (hereinafter, also referred to as a light-sensitive material) is processed by exposure, development, desilvering, washing, stabilization and other steps. For development, black and white developer, color developer, for desilvering process bleaching solution, bleach-fixing solution,
Tap water or ion-exchanged water is used for the fixing solution and washing, and a stabilizing solution is used for the stabilizing treatment. A liquid having a processing function for performing each of these processing steps is called a processing liquid. The photosensitive material is processed by being dipped in these processing solutions.

Such processing is usually carried out by an automatic developing device for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials (hereinafter also referred to as an automatic processor) by sequentially transporting between the processing tanks containing the above processing solutions. .

In the case of processing with such an automatic processor, a method of replenishing the processing liquid in order to keep the activity of the processing liquid in the processing tank constant is widely adopted. Specifically, the processing operation is performed while supplying the replenishing solution from the replenishing tank into the processing tank at appropriate times.

With respect to the processing of the light-sensitive material by the above-mentioned automatic developing machine, the use of a solid processing agent has been studied in recent years from the viewpoint of environmental friendliness, for example, JP-A-2-09042 and JP-A-3-39379.
JP-A-4-230748 and JP-A-4-230748 disclose the solid processing agents.

Further, from the viewpoint of reducing waste liquid caused by overflow from the processing tank and downsizing the developing machine by eliminating the tank for the replenishing liquid, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
Methods for directly supplying the solid processing agent disclosed in JP-A-4-213454, JP-A-5-119454, and JP-A-5-188533 to a processing tank have been studied.

In the method of directly supplying the solid processing agent to the processing tank, the solid processing agent is supplied to the processing tank in order to keep the activity of the processing liquid in the processing tank constant, and further, it is eluted from the photosensitive material. Make-up water is supplied to the processing liquid in the processing tank for the purpose of diluting the components to an amount that does not affect the photographic processing performance.

In the automatic processing machine to which the above method can be applied, the solid processing agent storage section is present, and a certain amount of the solid processing agent is processed from the storage section in the processing tank with respect to the processing of the photosensitive material. Is supplied to the liquid. When the processing further progresses and the solid processing agent in the storage section is consumed, replenishment for replenishing the storage section with new solid processing agent, for example, the container filled with the solid processing agent becomes empty. Work such as container replacement is carried out.

[0009]

It has been found that the following problems occur when a photosensitive material is continuously processed by using the above method. That is, when the above-mentioned automatic processing machine performs the work such as the replacement instantly, no particular problem occurs, but a mini-laboratory machine of a type called minilab, which has recently been rapidly increasing, is installed. In a store or the like, one full-time worker rarely arrives for one automatic developing machine, and an employee or the like works as an operator for the negative film processing and the automatic processing machine for color paper processing. It is generally performed not only simultaneously with the print creation work by the above, but also in parallel with the work such as customer service and print arrangement, and in most cases, the replacement work is not performed instantaneously.

In the above case, the activity of the processing liquid in the processing tank can be kept constant by stopping the continuous processing of the photosensitive material in the state where there is no solid processing agent in the storage portion. In the method used in the above minilab, etc., not only does continuous processing performance drop, but in order to maintain continuous processing performance, always pay attention to the automatic processing machine,
In addition, it becomes necessary to replace them promptly, which is a problem because it creates a system in which the operator has no time and spirit. With respect to the above problem, a certain amount of solid processing agent remains in the storage portion, it is possible to achieve a replacement with a margin without impairing the continuous processing performance by carrying out the replacement, in the method, It was found that it causes the following new problems.

That is, it is necessary to provide a place for accommodating the fixed amount of the solid processing agent on the automatic processing machine side, which impairs the compactness of the automatic processing machine, or the remaining fixed amount of the solid processing agent is replaced. At the time of work, it comes into contact with the high-humidity outside air near the developing machine and absorbs moisture, causing adhesion to equipment or deterioration of components in the solid processing agent.

Alternatively, the amount of the solid processing agent supplied to the photosensitive material varies depending on each processing solution such as a developing solution and a fixing solution. As a result, an automatic developing machine in which the amount of the residual solid processing agent is adjusted is required for each processing agent, which causes a problem that the apparatus becomes complicated.

On the other hand, similarly, for the replenishment water, the replenishment liquid tank for each treatment liquid is eliminated, and the replenishment water can be supplied from each single treatment water tank to each treatment tank while the continuous treatment is stopped. In order to carry out operations such as replacement and replenishment with a sufficient amount of replenishment water without any margin, the total amount of replenishment water to each treatment tank must be taken into consideration when determining the amount of remaining replenishment water. This was a problem because it impaired the compactness of the current machine.

Therefore, the present invention relates to an automatic processor for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, which is an apparatus for processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material using a solid processing agent, The purpose is to keep the photographic processing performance constant and to easily replace solid processing agents or replenishing water.

[0015]

The above object can be achieved by the following means. That is, the automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 1 is a processing tank for containing a processing solution for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, and a solid processing agent supply means for supplying a solid processing agent to the processing tank. And that the processing of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is prohibited when the insufficient supply amount of the solid processing agent reaches a predetermined amount.

An automatic developing machine for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to a second aspect of the present invention is a processing tank for containing a processing solution of a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, and a solid processing for supplying a solid processing agent to the processing tank. Agent supply means, and the supply of the solid processing agent by the solid processing agent supply means is stopped, and then the supply is resumed before the supply shortage amount is supplied.

Further, in the automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to a third aspect of the present invention, the solid processing agent supplying means is a means for supplying the solid processing agent to the processing tank based on a predetermined control. Calculating means for calculating an insufficient supply amount of the solid processing agent with respect to the predetermined control by the processing agent supply means, and processing of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material when the insufficient supply amount calculated by the calculating means reaches a predetermined amount. The automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to claim 1, further comprising: a processing inhibiting means for inhibiting.

Further, in the automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to a fourth aspect, the solid processing agent supplying means is a means for supplying a solid processing agent to the processing tank based on a predetermined control, Calculation means for calculating the supply shortage amount of the solid processing agent in response to the predetermined control by the treatment agent supply means, and solid processing agent increase supply means for increasing the supply shortage amount calculated by the calculation means to the processing tank. An automatic developing machine for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 2, characterized by comprising:

The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material automatic developing machine according to claim 14 further comprises a processing tank for containing a processing solution of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, and a solid processing for supplying a solid processing agent to the processing tank. An agent supplying means and a replenishing water supplying means for supplying replenishing water to the processing tank, and prohibiting the processing of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material when the supply shortage amount of the replenishing water reaches a predetermined amount. Featured.

The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material automatic developing machine according to claim 15 is a processing tank for containing a processing solution of a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, and a solid processing for supplying a solid processing agent to the processing tank. An agent supply unit and a replenishment water supply unit for supplying replenishment water to the treatment tank, wherein the supply of the replenishment water by the replenishment water supply unit is stopped, and then the supply is resumed before the supply shortage The feature is that the amount is increased and supplied.

Further, in the automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 16, the replenishing water supply means is means for supplying replenishing water to the processing tank based on a predetermined control, and the replenishing water supply Calculating means for calculating the supply shortage of the replenishing water in response to the predetermined control by means, and processing prohibition for prohibiting the processing of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material when the supply shortage calculated by the calculating means reaches a predetermined amount. Means and
15. An automatic developing machine for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 14, which further comprises:

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the automatic processor for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, the replenishing water supply means is means for supplying replenishing water to the processing tank based on predetermined control. A calculation means for calculating the supply shortage of the supplementary water in response to the predetermined control by the means, and a supplementary water increase supply means for increasing the supply shortage calculated by the calculation means to the processing tank. 16. The automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to claim 15.

[0023]

According to the above construction, the automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to the invention of claim 1 has a processing tank for containing a processing solution of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, and a solid state in the processing tank. A solid processing agent supply means for supplying a processing agent, and is configured to prohibit processing of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material when the insufficient supply amount of the solid processing agent reaches a predetermined amount. Therefore, if the supply of the solid processing agent becomes insufficient, and if the amount of insufficient supply reaches a predetermined amount, further processing of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is prohibited, so that the replacement work is delayed and the activity of the processing solution remains low. By continuing, production of a deteriorated silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is not carried out.

An automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to a second aspect of the present invention is a processing tank for containing a processing solution of a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, and a solid processing for supplying a solid processing agent to the processing tank. Agent supply means, and the supply of the solid processing agent by the solid processing agent supply means is stopped, and then the supply is resumed before the supply shortage amount is supplied. Therefore, even if the processing of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material proceeds with the supply of the solid processing agent stopped and the activity of the processing solution is slightly lowered, the activity can be restored to the slightly decreased activity after the supply is restarted. The activity of the processing liquid is slightly decreased, which means that the activity of the processing liquid is lower than the ideal condition, but the photographic characteristics are not significantly affected.

Further, in the automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 3, the solid processing agent supplying means is a means for supplying the solid processing agent to the processing tank based on a predetermined control, Calculating means for calculating an insufficient supply amount of the solid processing agent with respect to the predetermined control by the processing agent supply means, and processing of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material when the insufficient supply amount calculated by the calculating means reaches a predetermined amount. The automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to claim 1, further comprising: a processing inhibiting means for inhibiting. Therefore, even if the solid processing agent is insufficient, the continuous processing is continued until the supply shortage amount reaches the predetermined amount, and the processing is prohibited only after reaching the predetermined amount. Even if it is not supplied based on the above, continuous processing can be performed during a period in which normal processing performance can be obtained, and replenishment work can be performed with a margin. Moreover, even when the replenishment is performed by leaving a specific amount of the solid processing agent at the time of replenishment, the specific remaining amount that does not affect workability can be minimized, and the automatic developing machine is compact. It does not spoil the conversion. Moreover, deterioration of the solid processing agent due to moisture absorption can be minimized. Incidentally, as the predetermined control in the present invention, any method such as control according to the processing amount of the photosensitive material, control according to the operating time of the developing machine, control detecting the concentration of the processing liquid in the processing tank, etc. Alternatively, a predetermined amount is supplied by combined control. Further, the processing prohibition means referred to in the present invention means a means for stopping acceptance of processing of a new photosensitive material in the developing machine.

Further, in the automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 4, the solid processing agent supplying means is a means for supplying a solid processing agent to the processing tank based on a predetermined control, Calculation means for calculating the supply shortage amount of the solid processing agent in response to the predetermined control by the treatment agent supply means, and solid processing agent increase supply means for increasing the supply shortage amount calculated by the calculation means to the processing tank. An automatic developing machine for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 2, characterized by comprising: Therefore, even if a supply shortage occurs, since the solid supply amount increasing means supplies the supply shortage to the processing tank, the activity of the processing liquid in the processing tank is kept at an ideal value, and the photograph It has become possible to achieve stable processing performance.

The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material automatic developing machine according to claim 14 is a processing tank for containing a processing solution of a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, and a solid processing for supplying a solid processing agent to the processing tank. An agent supplying means and a replenishing water supplying means for supplying replenishing water to the processing tank. When the supply shortage amount of the replenishing water reaches a predetermined amount, processing of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is prohibited. Configured. For this reason, the supply of supplementary water becomes insufficient, and when the supply shortage reaches a predetermined amount or more, the processing of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is stopped, so that the replacement work is delayed and the activity of the processing liquid continues to decrease. Therefore, the production of silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials having deteriorated photographic characteristics is not carried out.

An automatic processor for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 15 is a processing tank for containing a processing solution for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, and a solid processing for supplying a solid processing agent to the processing tank. An agent supply unit and a replenishment water supply unit for supplying replenishment water to the treatment tank, wherein the supply of the replenishment water by the replenishment water supply unit is stopped, and then the supply is resumed before the supply shortage It is configured to supply an increased amount. Therefore, even if the processing of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material proceeds with the supply of the replenishing water stopped and the activity of the processing solution slightly decreases, the activity that has decreased slightly after the supply is restarted can be restored. The activity of the processing liquid is slightly decreased, which means that the activity of the processing liquid is lower than the ideal condition, but the photographic characteristics are not significantly affected.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the silver halide photographic material automatic developing machine, the replenishing water supply means is means for supplying replenishing water to the processing tank based on predetermined control. Calculating means for calculating the supply shortage of the replenishing water in response to the predetermined control by means, and processing prohibition for prohibiting the processing of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material when the supply shortage calculated by the calculating means reaches a predetermined amount. Means and
15. An automatic developing machine for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 14, which further comprises: Therefore, even if the supplementary water is insufficient, the continuous treatment is continued until the supply shortage amount reaches the predetermined amount, and the treatment is prohibited only after reaching the predetermined amount. Even if it is not performed, continuous processing can be performed during a period in which normal processing performance can be obtained, and replenishment work can be performed with a margin. Also, even when configured to replenish a specific amount of replenishing water when replenishing, the specific remaining amount that does not affect workability can be minimized, and the machine itself can be made compact. Does not spoil.

Further, in the automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 17, the replenishing water supply means is means for supplying replenishing water to the processing tank based on predetermined control, and the replenishing water supply A calculation means for calculating the supply shortage of the supplementary water in response to the predetermined control by the means, and a supplementary water increase supply means for increasing the supply shortage calculated by the calculation means to the processing tank. 16. The automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to claim 15. Therefore, even if a supply shortage occurs, the supplementary water increasing supply means increases the supply shortage to the processing tank, so that the activity of the processing liquid in the processing tank is maintained at an ideal value, and the photographic processing is performed. It has become possible to achieve stable performance.

The present invention has been made to an automatic developing machine having two supply systems, a solid processing agent and replenishing water, in contrast to a conventional supply system of a replenisher supply system. This is effective for increasing the probability of continuous processing stoppage due to the increase in the number of times of replenishment.

In addition, in the conventional replenisher supply system, when the replenisher is supplied to the treatment tank, diffusion occurs instantaneously, so that the concentration change of the treatment solution in the treatment tank becomes abrupt with or without supply. In the present invention, a solid processing agent that requires a certain time for dissolution is used, and by supplying this, it is possible to eliminate a momentary change in the concentration of the processing solution, so that there is a margin considering the dissolution time of the solid processing agent. The present invention can be achieved only when it becomes possible to control the concentration of the treatment liquid.

[0033]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an automatic developing machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to this.

FIG. 1A is a block diagram of an automatic processor AP for developing a sheet of photographic paper. In the automatic developing machine AP, the sheet of photographic printing paper p is processed by each processing solution in the color developing tank 1A, the bleach-fixing tank 1B, the stabilizing tanks 1C, 1D and 1E which are processing solution tanks, and then dried. In FIG. 1 (A), as the liquid level, the bleach-fixing tank 1B is used, while the stabilizing tanks 1C, 1D,
1E is getting higher. Therefore, the overflow liquid from 1E has a structure (counter current system) that flows into 1D, 1C, and 1B by gravity.

FIG. 1B is a block diagram of an automatic processor AF for negative film development processing. In the automatic processor AF, the negative film f is composed of the color developing tank 7A and the bleaching tank 7 which are processing solution tanks.
B, the fixing baths 7C and 7D, and the stabilizing baths 7E, 7F, and 7G are treated and then dried. Solid processing agent supply devices 8A, 8B, 8D, and 8G for supplying solid processing agents are provided in the processing solution tanks of the color developing tank 7A, the bleaching tank 7B, the fixing tank 7D, and the stabilizing tank 7G, respectively. Note that the replenishment water tank 4 has substantially the same configuration as that of FIG.

FIG. 2A shows an automatic processing machine AP and a photo printing machine B.
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing device (printer processor) integrally configured with.

In FIG. 2 (A), in the lower left part of the photographic printing machine B, a magazine M containing a roll of photographic paper (color paper) which is an unexposed silver halide photographic light-sensitive material.
Is set. Photographic paper p drawn from the magazine
Is cut into a predetermined size through the feed roller R1 and the cutter unit _Ct to form a sheet of photographic printing paper p. The sheet photographic printing paper p is conveyed by the belt conveying means Be, and the image of the original image O is exposed by the light source and the lens L in the exposure section E. The exposed sheet photographic printing paper p is further conveyed by a plurality of pairs of feed rollers R2, R3, R4 and introduced into the automatic developing machine AP. In the automatic developing machine AP, the sheet of photographic printing paper p is in the color developing tank 1A, the bleach-fixing tank 1B, the stabilizing tanks 1C, 1D and 1E, which are the processing liquid tanks (the processing liquid tank 1 having substantially three tanks). Are sequentially conveyed by roller conveying means (reference symbol None), and color development processing, bleach-fixing processing, and stabilization processing are performed respectively. The sheet-shaped photographic printing paper p that has been subjected to each of the above processes is dried in the drying unit 6 and discharged outside the machine.

Incidentally, the alternate long and short dash line in the figure indicates the conveyance path of the printing paper p. Further, in the embodiment, the photographic printing paper p is introduced into the automatic developing machine AP in a cut state.
It may be guided in the automatic developing machine AP in a band shape.

Further, it goes without saying that the automatic developing machine AP according to the present invention may be constructed integrally with the photo printing machine B or may be a single automatic developing machine AP. Further, as an explanation of the present invention, a color developing tank 1A, a bleach-fixing tank 1B, a stabilizing tank 1C, 1
The processing is performed on the automatic processor AP having the processing tank 1 having substantially three tanks including D and 1E, but is not limited to this, and a color developing tank for processing the exposed negative film f,
Substantially 4 tanks with bleaching tank, fixing tank, stabilizing tank, or
A self-developing machine AF with a structure having more processing liquid tanks (see FIG. 1).
(B)), the present invention can be applied.

FIG. 2B is a plan view of the automatic processor AP. Color developing tank 1A, bleach-fixing tank 1B, stabilizing tank 1E
Each of the treatment liquid tanks includes a dissolution tank 2A, 2B, 2E and a circulation tank 2.
Solid processing agent replenishing devices 3A, 3B and 3E for supplying C, 2D and the solid processing agent are provided. The replenishing water tank 4 supplies replenishing water to the color developing tank 1A and the stabilizing tank 1E. The replenishing water referred to in the present invention is tap water or one containing an anti-mold agent such as isothiazoline, a trace amount of ammonia or an inorganic salt, a distillate of a waste liquid generated by the treatment, etc. Any material can be used as long as it does not significantly affect the performance.

FIG. 3 shows an automatic processor AP according to the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the whole of a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus in which a photographic printing machine (printer) and a sorter C are integrally combined. In the figure, the lid on the upper part of the automatic processor AP
The storage containers 33A, 33B, 33E, which will be described later, storing the solid processing agent are mounted on the solid processing agent replenishing devices 3A, 3B, 3E inside the automatic developing machine AP via 104 above.

FIG. 4 shows a bleach-fixing tank 1B which is a processing liquid tank in the II cross section of the automatic developing machine AP of FIG. 2 and the bleach-fixing tank 1.
3 is a cross-sectional view of a dissolution tank 2B communicating with B and a solid processing agent supply means 30. FIG. It should be noted that, in the figure, a transporting means for transporting the photosensitive material and the like are omitted for easy understanding of the configuration.
In addition, in this example, a case where the tablet-type solid processing agent J is used as the solid processing agent will be described.

The bleach-fixing tank 1B for processing a light-sensitive material has a dissolving tank 2B integrally provided outside a partition wall 21 forming the bleach-fixing tank 1B. Bleach-fixing tank 1B and dissolution tank 2B
Is partitioned by a partition wall 21 having a communication window 21A formed therein, so that the processing liquid (bleach-fixing liquid) can be circulated. Reference numeral 29 is a guide member (guide path forming member) that receives the solid processing agent dropped from the solid processing agent replenishing device 30 and guides it above the dissolution tank 2B.

The cylindrical filter 22 is replaceably provided inside the dissolution tank 2B, has a function of removing insoluble matter in the processing solution, and has a circulating pump 24 for the undissolved solid processing agent J and bleach-fixing. Access to tank 1B is restricted. The inside of the filter 22 is communicated with the suction side of the circulation pump 24 (circulation means) via a circulation pipe 23A provided through the lower wall of the dissolution tank 2B.

The circulation system is composed of circulation pipes 23A and 23B forming a liquid circulation passage, a circulation pump 24 and the like. The other end of the circulation pipe 23B communicating with the discharge side of the circulation pump 24 penetrates the outer wall of the bleach-fixing tank 1B, and the bleach-fixing tank 1B.
Is in communication with. With such a configuration, the circulation pump 24
Is activated, the processing liquid is sucked from the dissolving tank 2B and discharged to the bleach-fixing tank 1B, and the processing liquid mixes with the processing liquid in the bleach-fixing tank 1B, enters the dissolving tank 2B again, and repeats circulation. . The circulation direction of the processing liquid is not limited to the direction shown in FIG. 4 and may be the opposite direction.

The waste liquid pipe 11B is used to overflow the processing liquid in the bleach-fixing tank 1B, keeps the liquid surface level constant, and causes components adhering to the photosensitive material from other processing liquid tanks. , Helps to prevent the components dissolved from the light-sensitive material from accumulating and increasing.

The rod-shaped heater 26 is arranged so as to penetrate the upper wall of the dissolution tank 2B and be immersed in the treatment liquid in the dissolution tank 2B. The heater 26 heats the processing liquid in the dissolution tank 2B and the bleach-fixing tank 1B. In other words, the processing liquid in the bleach-fixing tank 1B is brought to a temperature range (for example, 20 to 55 ° C.) suitable for the processing. It is a temperature adjusting means for holding.

The replenishing water supply means 40 for supplying the replenishing water W to the dissolving tank 2B includes a replenishing water tank 4, a bellows pump 42,
It is composed of a water supply pipe 43, and the supplementary water supply control means 41 replenishes an appropriate amount of supplementary water W at appropriate times.

The solid processing agent supply means 30 that can be used in the present invention is a container 3 for storing the tablet type solid processing agent J.
3, storage container loading means 34, solid processing agent replenishing means 35, and drive means 36. Top cover of automatic processor AP 10
2 is the processing tanks 1A to 1E and the melting tanks 2A, 2B,
A main body 101 for accommodating 2E and a support shaft 103 at the back of the main body are swingably connected, and the upper cover 102 is lifted in the direction of the one-dot chain line a in FIG. Solid processing agent supply means by opening
Inspection of 30 and replacement of the filter 22 can be performed.

A lid 104 is swingably connected to a part of the upper surface of the upper cover 102, and the lid 104 is opened in the direction of the alternate long and short dash line b in the drawing so that the process proceeds and becomes empty. By replacing the storage container 33 with a new storage container 33 filled with the tablet type solid processing agent J, the tablet type solid processing agent J is replenished.

FIG. 5 shows a tablet type solid processing agent J and replenishing water W.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram for supplying and controlling

The processing amount information detecting means 31 is provided near the photosensitive material conveying entrance of the automatic developing machine AP and is used for detecting the processing amount of the photosensitive material to be processed. The processing amount information detecting means 31 includes a plurality of detecting members arranged in the left-right direction,
It functions as an element for detecting the width of the photosensitive material and for counting the detected time. Since the conveying speed of the photosensitive material is mechanically preset, the processing area of the photosensitive material can be calculated from the width information and the time information. The processing amount information detecting means 31 may be any one capable of detecting the width and the conveyance time of the photosensitive material such as an infrared sensor, a micro switch, an ultrasonic sensor. Further, in the case of a device capable of indirectly detecting the processed area of the photosensitive material, for example, in the case of a printer processor as shown in FIG. 2, the amount of the photosensitive material that has been printed or the number of processed photosensitive materials having a predetermined area is set. It may be detected. Further, the detection timing is before the treatment in this example, but may be after the treatment or during the immersion in the treatment liquid (in such a case, the position where the treatment amount information detecting means 31 is provided). Can be appropriately changed to a position that can be detected after processing or a position that can be detected during processing). Further, the processing amount information detecting means 31 includes the processing liquid tanks 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1
It is not necessary to provide it for each E, and 1 for each automatic processor AP.
It is preferable to provide one. The solid processing agent supply control means 32 receives a signal from the processing amount information detecting means 31 to control the processing amount replenishment of the solid processing agent, and 41 represents the replenishment water supply control which controls the supply amount of the replenishment water. It is a means. 38
Is a setting means for replenishing the pre-programmed evaporation amount of the processing liquid, and 39 is a solid processing agent replenishment condition setting means.

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the solid processing agent supply means according to the present invention, the figure shows a sectional view of a powder processing agent or granular processing agent supplying device, and the supplying device 60 is powdery or granular. It is composed of a hopper 61 for accommodating the solid processing agent K, a measuring hole 63 for measuring the solid processing agent K, and a rotary drum 62 for metering. The rotary drum 62 has a moisture-proof function by shifting the positions of the measuring hole 63 and the discharge portion 66. A certain amount of the granular solid processing agent K is weighed in the weighing hole 63, the drum 62 rotates in response to a command from the processing amount detecting means of the photosensitive material, and when it is in communication with the discharging portion 66, it stops and passes through the discharging portion 66. A fixed amount of the granular solid processing agent K is supplied to the dissolution tank. After the end of supply,
When the drum 62 rotates and the measuring hole 63 and the supply unit 65 communicate with each other, the drum 62 stops and the measurement of the granular solid processing agent K is started. Further, when the treatment progresses and the amount of the granular solid processing agent K in the hopper 61 decreases, a new granular solid processing agent K is replenished in the hopper 61.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a solid processing agent supplying apparatus according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, (A) is a plan view,
(B) is a perspective view, (C) is a plan view of the winding shaft, (D)
[Fig. 4] is a plan view of various packages.

The tablet-type solid processing agent J or the granule-type solid processing agent K is packaged in a four-side-sealed package 92 in a form as shown in FIG. 7 (D).

The material used for the packaging of FIG. 7 (D) may be generally used polymeric resin packaging, aluminum, or a composite material, but the point is that it has good moisture resistance and low oxygen permeability. Any material will do.

The tablet-type solid processing agent J (or the granule-type solid processing agent K) sealed on the four sides of the package 92 is peeled off through the cylinder 93, and the tablet-type solid processing agent J (or the granule-type solid processing agent K). ) Is input through the input port 94. Here, the cylinder 93 and the winding shaft 96 act as a treatment agent supply means. Package
The winding shaft 96 is wound around a winding shaft 96. When winding, set the knob 97 to the open state, set it on the winding shaft 96 that is a fixing means of the processing agent storage packaging material through the tube at the tip of the package 92, and fix it by the clamper 98 by twisting the knob 97. And is wound up. The tablet type solid processing agent J (or the granule type solid processing agent K) drops from the charging port 94,
It is supplied to the melting tank. As the treatment progresses, a series of packaged four-side-seal (hereinafter referred to as a series of packages) tablet solid processing agent J
Alternatively, when the addition of the granular solid processing agent K is completed, refilling is performed by setting a four-way seal filled with a new series of tablet type solid processing agent J or granular solid processing agent K.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a means for opening the granular or powdery solid processing agent K contained in the packaging portion 110A of the four-side-sealed package 110. The package 110 is
The granules are conveyed by the pair of upper and lower conveying rollers (first conveying means) 112A and 112B which rotate in pressure contact with each other, and the upper and lower sides of which are cut by the rotary cutters 113A and 113B arranged above and below, respectively. The powder K drops and is supplied to the melting tank. The package 110 after cutting is transported by the second transport rollers 114A and 114B and stored in a recovery unit (not shown). When the processing advances, the solid processing agent is replenished as in the apparatus of FIG.

The solid processing agent referred to in the present invention is powder,
It is a treatment agent in the form of granules, tablets, or pills, and may be moisture-proofed if necessary. The powder referred to in the present invention refers to an aggregate of fine crystal grains. Granules refer to granules obtained by subjecting the powder to granulation. The above powder or granules are compression-molded into a certain shape. In the present invention, the solid processing agent is preferably a tablet. 1 for tablets
Since each tablet is quantified in advance, the supply amount can be controlled accurately by the number of operations of the supply device, which is favorable.

Next, the operation of one embodiment of the automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to claim 5 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the figure, the step is marked as "S".

As the photosensitive material processing (S11) proceeds in the processing tank 1, the processing amount information detecting means 31 detects the processing amount at any time (S12).
Is executed. When the processing amount reaches a certain amount, the processing amount detecting means generates a supply request signal (S13), and the supply operation (S14) by the solid processing agent supplying means 30 is executed. When the supply operation is executed, the supply detecting means detects whether or not the supply is actually performed (S15).

The solid processing agent in the storage container 33 becomes empty,
If the presence or absence of the supply is detected by the supply detecting means in (S15), the process proceeds to the next step according to the NO arrow in the figure,
The counter counts the number of times of non-supply (a) is calculated by integration (S16). The count value (a) is compared with the preset value (b) set by the comparator (S17), and if b> a, the process returns to (S11) to continue the photosensitive material processing. The photosensitive material processing (S11) proceeds without replacement of the storage container 33 filled with the solid processing agent,
The photosensitive material process is executed until the count value (a) and the set value (b) become a ≧ b. When a ≧ b in (S17), processing is prohibited (S18), that is, the automatic processing machine is in a state in which acceptance of processing of a new photosensitive material is stopped. On the other hand, storage container 33 before processing is prohibited (S18)
Is replaced and the solid processing agent is replenished, the supply operation is detected in (S15), the process proceeds to the next step following the YES arrow in the figure, the process returns to (S11), and the photosensitive material process is executed. If the presence or absence of the supply is detected by the supply detecting means in (S15), a warning is issued to the operator and the storage container 33
Will be prompted for replacement.

As described above, by constructing the automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material as in claim 5, the supply operation is stopped or the presence or absence of the solid processing agent is actually confirmed by a sensor or the like. Supply shortage can be calculated directly,
Further, when the supply amount smaller than the predetermined amount is supplied, the supply amount can be measured, and the accuracy is improved. Regarding supplementary water, since the supply operation is stopped by configuring the replenishing water as in claim 18, or whether the supplementary water is actually supplied or not by a sensor or the like, the supply shortage amount can be directly calculated, and a predetermined amount can be calculated. It can be configured to measure the supply amount when a smaller amount of replenishment is performed, and the accuracy is improved.

Next, the operation of one embodiment of the automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to claim 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

As the photosensitive material processing (S21) proceeds in the processing tank 1, the processing amount information detecting means 31 detects the processing amount at any time (S22).
Is executed. When the processing amount reaches a certain amount, the processing amount information detecting means 31 generates a supply request signal (S23), and the supply operation (S24) by the solid processing agent supplying means 30 is executed. When the supply operation (S24) is executed, the remaining amount is detected by the remaining amount detecting means (c).
Is detected (S25), and the set value (d) preset by the comparator is compared with the remaining amount (c) (S26). (S
When the set value (d) and the remaining amount (c) are c> d in 26), (S2
Returning to 1), the processing of the sensitive material is executed. On the other hand, when the remaining amount (c) is d ≧ c, the supply operation detection (S27) is executed.
The supply operation detected in (S27) is integrated by the counter to calculate the number-of-times count value (e). (S28). The comparator compares the set value (f) with the count value (e) (S
29), when f> e, the process returns to (S21) and the photosensitive material processing is executed. If the photosensitive material processing (S21) is executed without replacing the storage container 33, the count value (e) and the set value (f)
The photosensitive material process is executed until e ≧ f. When e ≧ f in (S29), processing is prohibited (S30). On the other hand, if the storage container 33 is replaced before the processing is prohibited (S30), the remaining amount (c) is detected in (S25) and the process returns to (S21), and the photosensitive material processing is executed without any problem.

The set value that should remain in the storage container 33 in this way
Since (d) is set and compared with the remaining amount (c), it is easy to control with a specific amount of the solid processing agent or supplementary water left. As the remaining amount detecting means, for example, any means such as measuring the weight or measuring the volume with a liquid level detection sensor or the like can be used.

By setting the set value (d) of (S26) and the set value (f) of (S29) so that f> d, the solid processing agent is automatically developed for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials. The supply operation can be counted based on a predetermined control from the state of remaining in the machine.

Further, the control of this embodiment may be applied by actually stopping the supply operation at the time when (S26) becomes c≤d and counting the number of times that the original supply operation should be performed.

Further, regarding the replenishment water, by configuring as in claim 19, it becomes easy to control the specific amount of the solid processing agent left.

Next, the operation of one embodiment of the automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to claims 7 and 8 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In this embodiment, the processing amount is detected along with the processing of the photosensitive material, and when the supply request signal is generated, the supply operation (S
31) is executed. When the supply operation (S31) is executed, the sensor detects the supply operation (S32). (S3
In the supply operation detected in 2), the number of times the supply operation is counted is integrated by the counter to calculate the supply frequency count value (g) (S33). Subsequently, the comparator compares the set value (g) with the count value (h) (S34). Set value in (S34)
If (g) and the count value (h) are h> g, the process returns to (S31) and the photosensitive material processing is executed. If g ≧ h, a supply request signal is generated (S35) and the count value (g) of the counter is cleared (S36). Following (S36), it is determined whether or not there is a replenishment completion signal from a sensor that detects the presence or absence of loading of the storage container 33 (S37). Here, the solid processing agent is replenished in the present embodiment so that a predetermined number of preset solid processing agents are replenished, and it is determined in (S37) that the replenishment completion signal is not generated. Then, (S31) to (S
Similar to 33), supply operation (S38), supply operation detection (S3)
9), the supply count value (i) is calculated (S40). The count value (i) calculated in (S40) is compared with the set value (j) by the comparator (S41), and if i> j, the process returns to (S37) to determine the presence or absence of the replenishment completion signal.
When it is determined again in (S37) that the supply completion signal is not generated, the process proceeds to (S38), the supply operation is executed without replacing the storage container 33, and the count value (i) is counted in (S41). Advances. The photosensitive material processing is executed until j ≧ i in (S41). If j ≧ i in (S41), processing is prohibited (S
42). On the other hand, when i> j in (S41), the process returns to (S37), and when it is determined that the replenishment completion signal is generated, the storage container 33 has been replaced. Therefore, the increase supply operation execution command for the count value (i) is issued. Occurs (S33), the process returns to (S31) and the supply operation is performed. The increase supply operation at this time may be a batch supply or a divided supply according to claim 9 or claim 21. Here, the batch supply is to supply the solid processing agent or the replenishing water in an amount corresponding to the insufficient supply amount by one generation of the supply request signal. Further, the divided supply means that the solid processing agent or the replenishing water is supplied by increasing the supply amount of the solid processing agent or the replenishing water each time based on a predetermined control, and the insufficient supply amount is compensated by increasing the supply number of times.

As described above, by constructing the automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material as claimed in claim 7 or claim 20, it can be constructed only by checking the operation amount of the supply means, and the construction of the developing machine can be realized. Can be simplified. The check has been described as checking the number of supply operations in the embodiment. Further, with the configuration according to claim 8 or claim 21, it is possible to promptly return to the ideal concentration of the processing liquid, which is the supply amount based on the predetermined amount. As the control means, for example, a switch may be provided which causes the supply to be performed separately from the predetermined control by the operation of the operator, and the means may be a means by which the switch is manually operated, or the replenishment is filled with, for example, a solid processing agent. As long as the storage container is replaced at any time, an automatic means for detecting the completion of the replacement may be used.

Further, according to the ninth aspect or the twenty-second aspect, the divided supply can be performed. Supply shortage compensation is
This is performed when the processing of the light-sensitive material proceeds and the solid processing agent supply means 30 supplies the solid processing agent based on predetermined control. However, the supply amount of the solid processing agent is increased to compensate for the supply shortage amount. The supply amount for the predetermined control is 2 without any special switch or the like.
Multiple times, such as four times and four times, can be performed, and the construction of the automatic processor can be simplified.

Further, according to the invention as claimed in claim 10 or 23, it is not necessary to supply the increased amount each time the replenishing work is completed.
Work or control is easier.

Further, according to the eleventh aspect, a plurality of storage containers 33 containing a predetermined amount of the solid processing agent are put together, and the user (in the above-mentioned packaging unit is packaged in a packaging unit capable of processing a specific amount of the photosensitive material). It is possible to increase and supply the supply shortage amount for each packaging unit in order to meet the demand amount of minilab stores, etc., and at least in the packaging unit, the supply amount based on predetermined control, that is, ideal supply. Not only is the quantity returned, but the management of the order is easy without any deviation.

Particularly, when the packaging unit is a combination of a plurality of kinds of solid processing agents in an amount capable of processing a specific amount of the light-sensitive material, a remarkable effect is exerted in management.

This means that the packaging unit can be replaced with a new packaging unit, and the storage space can be minimized.

Specifically, for example, the storage container 33A in which the solid processing agent to be supplied to the color developing tank 1A is stored is exchanged N times, and at the same time when the total amount in the storage container is completed, the storage containers 33B and 33E. After several replacements, if the supply based on the prescribed control was set to supply all the amount,
Even if the storage container 33A is completely supplied, the solid processing agent may remain in 33B or 33E due to insufficient supply.
The remaining amount is controlled to complete the supply of the entire amount, and can be managed for each packaging unit when the supply of the entire amount of 33A is completed.

Further, for example, the packaging unit includes 33A, 33B and 33E in an amount capable of processing 100 m ^{2 of the} sheet of photographic printing paper P, and when the photographic printing paper P of 100 m ^{2 is} processed, the N + 1th replacement is requested. , And the storage container 33A for N times,
If a supply shortage occurs during the replacement of 33B and 33E, supply all of them to the processing tank, replace the N + 1th time, end the packaging unit, and move to a new packaging unit. .

Further, by constructing as claimed in claim 10 or 20, and by setting for each processing agent type and / or processing liquid amount, the processing performance can be maintained and the supply shortage amount can be set to the maximum. , You can maximize the margin.

Further, it may be configured as in claim 12 or 24. An embodiment according to claim 12 or 24 will be described.

In the present embodiment, the set amount (limit amount) of the insufficient supply amount of the solid processing agent is S (g), the set amount (limit amount) of the insufficient supply amount of the supplementary water is L (l), The processing liquid volume of V
(L), and S / V (g / l) and L / V are shown in Table 1.
When the value shown in was used, the replenishment work could be performed without affecting the photographic performance and with a sufficient margin.

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[Table 1]

The preferable range of S / V shown in Table 1 is
0.5 to 10 in color development processing, bleaching, fixing, bleach-fixing processing
0.5 to 50, 0.5 to 10 in the stabilization process. The preferred range of L / V is 0.005 to 0.05 for color development processing, 0.01 to 0.15 for bleaching, fixing and bleach-fixing processing, and 0.05 to 0.5 for stabilizing processing.
Is.

In the present invention, it is preferable to generate a signal requesting the operator to replenish the solid processing agent or replenishing water when the supply shortage occurs, and the signal may be a sound,
Any means such as displaying a message on a display screen and lighting a lamp may be adopted.

At this time, the supply operation thereafter may or may not be stopped. In addition, when a shortage of supply occurs in either the solid processing agent or the supplementary water,
It is also possible to stop the supply of the other and bring it into a state of insufficient supply. This is because, for example, if both are insufficiently supplied, the fluctuation of the liquid concentration of the processing liquid is kept substantially constant, and the processing is possible within a certain range. If so, the concentration fluctuations of the components consumed by the light-sensitive material can be kept almost constant and can be processed within a certain range, and if the replenishing water is under the predetermined control and the solid processing agent is insufficiently supplied. The concentration fluctuation of the processing performance suppressing component eluted from the light-sensitive material is kept substantially constant, and the processing is possible within a certain range.

Further, according to the twelfth aspect, since the tablets are quantified in advance for each tablet, the supply amount can be controlled accurately by the number of operations of the supply device, which is favorable.

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As described above, in the automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the solid processing agent is insufficiently supplied and the insufficient supply amount reaches a predetermined amount, the halogen is eliminated. Since further processing of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is prohibited, the replacement work is delayed, and the activity of the processing liquid continues to decrease, so that the production of silver halide photographic light-sensitive material having deteriorated photographic characteristics is not carried out. Absent.

Further, in the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material automatic developing machine according to claim 2, the processing of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material proceeds while the supply of the solid processing agent is stopped, and the activity of the processing liquid is slightly increased. Even if it decreases, it is possible to recover the slightly decreased activity after the supply is restarted.

Further, in the automatic processor for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 3, even if the solid processing agent is insufficient,
Until the supply shortage amount reaches the predetermined amount, continuous processing is continued, and the process is prohibited only after reaching the predetermined amount.Therefore, even when the solid processing agent is insufficient and is not supplied based on the predetermined control, It became possible to carry out continuous processing during the period when the processing performance could be obtained, and it became possible to perform replenishment work with a margin. In addition, even when configured to replenish by leaving a specific amount of solid processing agent at the time of replenishment,
The specific residual amount that does not affect workability can be minimized and the downsizing of the automatic processing machine is not impaired. Moreover, deterioration of the solid processing agent due to moisture absorption can be minimized.

Further, in the automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to the fourth aspect, even if the supply shortage occurs, the solid processing agent increase supply means increases the supply shortage to the processing tank. Therefore, the activity of the processing liquid in the processing tank can be maintained at an ideal value and the photographic processing performance can be stabilized.

Further, in the automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 14, when the supply shortage of supply water occurs and the supply shortage reaches a predetermined amount or more, the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is processed. Since the operation is stopped, the production of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material having deteriorated photographic characteristics will not be carried out due to the delay of the replacement work and the continued decrease in the activity of the processing solution.

Further, in the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material automatic developing machine according to claim 15, the processing of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material proceeds with the supply of replenishing water stopped, and the activity of the processing solution is slightly lowered. Even if it does, it is possible to recover the slightly lowered activity after restarting the supply.

Further, in the automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to the sixteenth aspect, even if the supplementary water is insufficient, the continuous processing is continued until the supply shortage amount reaches the predetermined amount, and the predetermined amount is reached. Since the treatment is prohibited only after reaching the limit, continuous treatment can be performed during the period when normal treatment performance can be obtained even if the supplementary water is not supplied under the predetermined control due to lack of supplementary water. Can now do it with a margin. Also, even when configured to replenish a specific amount of replenishing water when replenishing, the specific remaining amount that does not affect workability can be minimized, and the machine itself can be made compact. Does not spoil.

Further, in the automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 17, even when a supply shortage occurs, the solid processing agent increasing supply means supplies the insufficient supply amount to the processing tank. Therefore, the activity of the processing liquid in the processing tank can be maintained at an ideal value and the photographic processing performance can be stabilized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an automatic processing machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing device (printer processor) and a plan configuration diagram of an automatic processing machine.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the device.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of an automatic developing machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram for controlling the supply of a solid processing agent and makeup water.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a supply device for a granular or powdery solid processing agent.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a solid processing agent supply device and a package.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an opening means of a four-way seal package containing a solid processing agent.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the automatic developing machine.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing another embodiment of the operation of the automatic processing machine.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing still another embodiment of the operation of the automatic developing machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E Treatment tank 2, 2A, 2B, 2E Dissolution tank 2C, 2D Circulation tank 3A, 3B, 3E Solid processing agent supply device 4 Replenishment water tank 6 Drying section 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E Processing tank 30 Solid processing agent supply means 31 Processing amount information detection means 32 Solid processing agent supply control means 33, 33A, 33B, 33E Storage container (cartridge) 34 Storage container loading means 35 Solid processing agent replenishing means 38 Replenishing water Setting means 39 Solid processing agent replenishment condition setting means 40 Replenishing water supply means 41 Replenishing water supply control means 42 Pump 60 Supplying device 92 Packaging body 110 Packaging body 110A Packaging body AP, AF Automatic developing machine (automatic development machine) J Tablet type Solid treatment agent K Granular solid treatment agent M Magazine W Replenishment water

Claims (24)

[Claims] 1. A processing tank for containing a processing solution for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, and a solid processing agent supply means for supplying a solid processing agent to the processing tank. The automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials is characterized in that the processing of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials is prohibited when the amount reaches a predetermined amount. 2. A solid processing agent supply means for supplying a processing solution for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material and a solid processing agent for supplying the processing solution to the processing tank. An automatic developing machine for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, characterized in that the supply of the solid processing agent is stopped, and then the supply is restarted, and then the insufficient supply amount is supplied. 3. The solid processing agent supply means is means for supplying a solid processing agent to the processing tank based on predetermined control,
A calculating means for calculating an insufficient supply amount of the solid processing agent with respect to the predetermined control by the solid processing agent supplying means, and a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material when the insufficient supply amount calculated by the calculating means becomes a predetermined amount. 2. An automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to claim 1, further comprising processing prohibition means for prohibiting processing. 4. The solid processing agent supply means is means for supplying a solid processing agent to the processing tank based on predetermined control,
Calculating means for calculating a supply shortage amount of the solid processing agent for the predetermined control by the solid processing agent supply means, and solid processing agent increasing amount for supplying the supply shortage amount calculated by the calculating means to the processing tank 3. An automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to claim 2, further comprising a supplying means. 5. The silver halide photograph according to claim 3, wherein the calculating means is means for detecting the absence of the supply of the solid processing agent based on a predetermined control and calculating the supply shortage amount. Automatic developing machine for photosensitive materials. 6. The calculating means is means for calculating the supply shortage amount from the operation amount of the solid processing agent supply means when the remaining amount of the solid processing agent is equal to or less than a predetermined remaining amount. An automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to claim 3 or 4. 7. The calculation means is means for calculating the supply shortage amount from the operation amount of the solid processing agent supply means after replenishing a preset amount of the solid processing agent. Item 5. An automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to item 3 or 4. 8. The solid processing agent increase supply means is means for supplying the same amount of the solid processing agent as the supply shortage after the replenishment of the solid processing agent, separately from the predetermined control. An automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to claim 4 or 7. 9. The solid processing agent increasing amount supply means, after the solid processing agent is replenished, adds the supply shortage amount to the supply amount based on the predetermined control to increase the supply amount to the processing tank and to supply the supply amount. 8. The automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to claim 4, which is means for ending the supply of the increased amount when the supply of the insufficient amount to the processing tank is completed. 10. The solid processing agent increasing amount supplying means is a means for supplying the increasing amount only when the processing of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is prohibited by the processing prohibiting means. An automatic processor for the described silver halide photographic light-sensitive material. 11. The solid processing agent increase supply means is means for increasing the supply shortage amount separately from the predetermined control when the processing amount of the photosensitive material reaches a predetermined amount. 7. An automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials as described in 7. 12. The silver halide according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined amount of the insufficient supply amount of the solid processing agent is set depending on the type of processing agent and / or the amount of processing liquid in the processing tank. Automatic developing machine for photographic light-sensitive materials. 13. The automatic processor for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to claim 1, wherein the solid processing agent is a tablet. 14. A processing tank for containing a processing solution for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, a solid processing agent supplying means for supplying a solid processing agent to the processing tank, and a replenishing water supply for supplying replenishing water to the processing tank. An automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, comprising: means for inhibiting the processing of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material when the supply shortage amount of the replenishing water reaches a predetermined amount. 15. A processing tank for containing a processing solution for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, a solid processing agent supply means for supplying a solid processing agent to the processing tank, and a replenishing water supply for supplying replenishing water to the processing tank. Means for stopping the supply of the replenishment water by the replenishment water supply means, and then restarting the supply, and then increasing the supply shortage to supply the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material. Automatic developing machine for materials. 16. The supplementary water supply means is a means for supplying supplementary water to the treatment tank based on predetermined control, and calculates the supply shortage amount of the supplementary water with respect to the predetermined control by the supplementary water supply means. 15. The halogenation device according to claim 14, further comprising: a calculation unit that suppresses the processing of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material when the supply shortage amount calculated by the calculation unit reaches a predetermined amount. Automatic developing machine for silver photographic light-sensitive materials. 17. The supplementary water supply means is a means for supplying supplementary water to the treatment tank based on predetermined control, and calculates the supply shortage amount of the supplementary water with respect to the predetermined control by the supplementary water supply means. 16. The automatic silver halide photographic light-sensitive material automatic recording material of claim 15, further comprising: a calculating unit for supplying the replenishment water increasing amount supplying unit for increasing the supply shortage amount calculated by the calculating unit to the processing tank. Developing machine. 18. The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 16, wherein the calculating means is means for detecting the absence of supply of supplementary water based on a predetermined control and calculating an insufficient supply amount. Automatic developing machine for materials. 19. The calculating means is means for calculating the supply shortage amount from the operation amount of the supplementary water supply means when the residual amount of the supplementary water is less than or equal to a predetermined residual amount. 16. An automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials as described in 16 or 17. 20. The calculating means is means for calculating a supply shortage of a preset amount of the replenishing water, and an operation amount of the replenishing water supplying means after replenishment. 16. An automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials as described in 16 or 17. 21. The replenishment water increase supply means is means for supplying the replenishment water in the same amount as the supply shortage after the replenishment water is supplied, separately from the predetermined control. 21. An automatic processor for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials according to items 17 to 20. 22. After the replenishment water increasing / supplying means replenishes the replenishment water, the supply shortage amount is added to the supply amount based on the predetermined control to increase the supply amount to the processing tank and the supply shortage amount. 17. The means for terminating the increased supply when the supply of the gas to the processing tank is completed.
20. An automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials as described in 20. 23. The replenishment water increase supply means is a means for increasing the supply amount only when the processing of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is prohibited by the processing prohibition means. Automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials. 24. The silver halide photograph according to claim 14, wherein the predetermined amount of the supply shortage of the replenishing water is set according to the type of processing agent and / or the amount of processing liquid in the processing tank. Automatic developing machine for photosensitive materials.