The present invention relates to a photographic processing system and a
method of processing photographic media, wherein a conveying member having
slots therein is provided on top of a vacuum chamber and is used to convey
photographic media to be processed. A processing solution supply member
applies processing solution onto the photographic media on the conveying
member, and a vacuum air source is adapted to apply a vacuum suction force
to the vacuum chamber to hold the sheet of photographic media flat either
during the application of processing solution to the media or after the
processing solution is applied to the media.