Compensation Procedure for Gretag Masterlab

Compensation Procedure for GRETAG Masterlab

Follow this procedure to set up your printer when converting to KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 8 or ROYAL VIII Paper from KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 7 or ROYAL VII Paper.

Before Converting to the New Paper

Make reference prints from the last roll of EKTACOLOR Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper.

To confirm that the current setup is correct:

1.Check the daily setup: CHECK/PRINTER/EXPOSE. Repeat the test until it passes.

2.Check the 4-inch paper slope: CHECK/PAPER/ EXPOSE. Repeat the test until it passes.

To track other paper widths with the 4-inch reference paper:

Select the paper channel to be adjusted (SET/PRINTER/ PAPER/DIRECT), scroll down to “same brand as reference paper,” and enter YES.

If you are not converting all paper widths to EKTACOLOR Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Paper at one time:

1.Select the paper channel that will continue to use Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper.

2.To turn off “same brand as reference paper,” press SET/ PRINTER/PAPER/DIRECT, scroll down to screen 11, and enter NO.

3.Set the paper balance to zero for all colors: SET/ PRINTER/PAPER/DIRECT, screen 3. Enter YES to save the data.

To make reference prints on 4-inch

EKTACOLOR Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper

1.Print a test negative strip on Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper. Do not read the prints with the densitometer. Use them as a visual reference only.

2.Save all your current data to a memory card for security:

COMM/SYSTEM/SAVE/START.

3.If you have customized your production, note the deltas for all negatives, unders, and overs, in case you need to use the same customization again: SET/PRINTER/ MASTER/DELTAS.

Converting to the New Paper

To make new reference prints:

1.Load 4-inch Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Paper.

2.Change the aim: SET/MENU/PRINTER/MASTER/ DIRECT. In the second screen, change the aim values to these new values:

Y	M	C
0.80	0.80	0.70

4.Set the format balance to zero for all colors: SET/ PRINTER/FORMAT/DIRECT, screen 2. Enter YES to save the data.

5.Run a paper balance test: CHECK/PAPER/EXPOSE. Repeat the test until it passes.

Note: These test patches will be appear pink, not neutral. This is correct.

Enter the manual correction values below: SET/

PRINTER/MASTER/DELTAS.

Y	M	C	D

-0.5	0	+1.8	-2.0

Make test prints from customer negatives. If you need to customize production, start by entering the delta values you noted previously for Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper production. Then adjust these values (SET/PRINTER/MASTER/ SETMAN) based on visual assessment.

Compensation Procedure for GRETAG Masterflex

Press ENTER.

3.Print the test negative strip on the new paper: SET/ PRINTER/MASTER/TEST. Line up negative No. 3, and press START.

4.Read all the prints, pressing the down arrow (∇ ) between readings.

Note: Read the small grey patch, second from the right, not the large central patch. Press SET/PRINTER/ MASTER/SETDEN. For “new ref film,” enter YES. For “save data,” enter YES.

Note: In subsequent printing of the test negative strip, when “new ref film” appears, press NO.

5.Set all deltas to zero: SET/PRINTER/MASTER/ DELTAS.

Make some test prints from customer negatives. If you need to customize production, start by entering the delta values you noted previously for Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper production. Then adjust those values (SET/PRINTER/ MASTER/SETMAN) based on visual assessment.

Follow this procedure to set up your printer when converting to KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 8 or ROYAL VIII Paper from KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 7 or ROYAL VII Paper.

Before Converting to the New Paper

Make reference prints from the last roll of EKTACOLOR Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper.

To confirm that the current setup is correct:

Check the daily setup: TEST/PRINTER/EXPOSE. MEASUREÐ, UPDATE/Ð. Repeat the test until it passes.

To make reference prints on 4-inch EKTACOLOR Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper:

1.Print a few customer prints on Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper. Use these prints as a visual reference only.

2.Save all your current data to a memory card for security:

OPERATE/ WRITE BACKUP TO CARD/Ð.

3.If you have customized your production, note the deltas for all negatives, unders, and overs, in case you need to use the same customization again: SETUP/PRINTER/ MASTER/EDIT; scroll down to the third screen.

Printer Conversion to KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 8 and EKTACOLOR ROYAL VIII Papers • CIS-201

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