(above and below)

 

 

Appendix

Problem

Cause

Remedy

 

Scratches on the emulsion side of the negative

 

 

In the image area,

Dirty or damaged cross bars

Clean or, if defective, replace the film gate

 

over several frames

on the film gate

 

 

In the image area,

Upper or lower film loop too long,

Check the loop length of the magazine

 

short and periodically recurring

film touches inside of magazine throat

 

 

Outside the image area

Dirty or damaged longitudinal bars

Carefully clean film gate and magazine throat

 

 

on the film gate

or,

 

 

or film running surfaces in the magazine throat

if defective, replace

 

 

 

 

 

Scratches on the glossy side of the negative

 

 

 

In the image area

Dirty or damaged film track

Clean film track and pressure plate

 

 

or pressure plate

or, if defective, replace

 

Outside the image area

Dirty or damaged longitudinal bars

Carefully clean longitudinal bars and magazine throat

 

 

on the film track

or,

 

 

or film running surfaces in the magazine throat

if defective, replace

 

Scratching in general

Strong tendency of raw film stock to build up

Notify the manufacturer of the film stock,

 

 

emulsion, dust on raw stock from perforation

use different film stock

 

 

process, extreme temperatures,

 

 

 

scratched raw stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

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