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Mechanical and Electrical

4.6Auto Masking

4.6.1 Overview

If a print is made from an image that is projected smaller than the Markers on the screen, the non-image areas of the film result in black bands running around the image on the print.

The Auto Masking Function Automatically detects the non-image areas of the film.

4.6.2 Masking Area Detection

The CCD Board (PWB-A) is detects the density of the film image.

If Auto Masking is selected on the control panel, the CCD Board (PWB-A) detects the masking area (By measuring the intensity of light) while the Scan Mirror makes a prescan motion.

4.6.3 Requirements for Auto Masking

Film Requirements

 

Negative

Positive

 

 

 

Film Base Density

0.2 or less

0.8 or more

 

 

 

Background Density

0.8 or more

0.2 or more

 

 

 

Main Scanning Direction

(CCD)

Feed Direction

(scanning direction)

Screen

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Kodak 2400DSV service manual Masking Area Detection, Requirements for Auto Masking