The EPC makes no express provision for photographs. They are nevertheless allowed where it is impossible to present in a drawing what is to be shown and provided that they are in black and white, directly reproducible and fulfil the applicable requirements for drawings (e.g. paper size, margins, etc.). Colour photographs are not accepted. In case of photographs of insufficient original quality for printing, the examiner should not request filing of better photographs, as the risk of infringing Art. 123(2) is obvious. In that case, the insufficient quality is accepted for reproduction.