Guide map, method of attaching and removing the map to the film and development device with automatic attachment and removal of the map

摘要

There are disclosed a leader (1) for use in developing a film (2), methods for attaching the leader (1) to the film (2) and for detaching it therefrom, and an apparatus for automatically attaching the leader to the film and detaching it therefrom. The apparatus for automatically attaching the leader to the film includes a leader set cover (20) for holding the leader (1), a leader guide (23) defining an arcuate path, leader feed means (22a) for feeding the leader (1) from the leader set cover (20) to the leader guide (23), leader backing means (B) for backing the leader to a leader controlling part (26) to curve the leader, and film feed means (29) for feeding the film toward an elongated opening of the leader. IMAGE