the invention relates to an apparatus for producing photographic copies of film negatives on a web - shaped endless material which includes a device for the shining through or scanning of picture originals , whereby a first device for producing the copies on the web - shaped endless material is provided and a second device for producing data or image data fields subsequent to the first device is provided , whereby a material storage is provided between the first and second device , whereby in accordance with the invention the material storage is a space in which the material web with the copies is randomly laid down through an input and removed through an output on demand .