A plurality of microswitches are arranged in a photosensitive material
receiving section in a row, in a direction perpendicular to the travel
direction of a printing plate. The printing plate is carried while being
centered with respect to a center of a transport path. The plurality of
microswitches are arranged in an asymmetrical manner with respect to the
center of the transport path. Thus the width of a photosensitive material
can be precisely calculated with a small number of microswitches.
Further, deviation of the photosensitive material from the center of the
transport path can be easily detected.