Choosing the Right Chemicals for Your Minilab • J-36 5

Process RA-4 Cycle—Average Utilization

This cycle is appropriate for processors with average

utilization—i.e., a developer tank turnover occurs at least

once every four weeks.

Solution/
Step Time
*
min:sec
* Immersion time plus crossover time to the next tank. For best results,
use the recommended times with crossover times of 6 seconds or less.
Temperature
°C (°F)
Starting-Point
Replenishment
Rate
mL/m
2
(mL/ft
2
)
EKTACOLOR
PRIME SP
Developer
Replenisher
†
or
EKTACOLOR
PRIME
Developer
Replenisher
† This developer may not yet be available in your country. If not , use
EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer Replenisher in a processor with
average utilization.
0:45 37.8 ± 0.3
(100.0 ± 0.5)
108 (10)
161 (15)
EKTACOLOR
PRIME
Bleach-Fix
Replenisher
0:45 30 to 36
(86 to 97) 108 (10)
EKTACOLOR
PRIME
Stabilizer and
Replenisher
‡
‡ Use four countercurrent-flow stabilizer tanks with equal times in all
tanks (0:23 in each tank). With three countercurrent-flow tanks , use a
replenishment rate of 495 mL/m
2
(46 mL/ft
2
); with two
countercurrent-flow tanks, use 970 mL/m
2
(90 mL/ft
2
).
If your minilab uses a countercurrent-flow wash instead of a
stabilizer, use a wash-water temperature of 30 to 40°C (86 to 104°F).
For wash times of 1:30 or longer, the wash-flow rate should be
between 2160 and 10,800 mL/m
2
(200 and 1000 mL/ft
2
). The actual
rate depends on the number of tanks and the wash time (see KODAK
Publication No. Z-100, Using KODAK Chemicals in Minilabs, or Z-130,
Using KODAK EKTACOLOR RA Chemicals).
1:30 30 to 37
(86 to 99) 248 (23)
Dry As
needed Not over
96 (205)
Process RA-4 Cycle—High Utilization

This cycle is appropriate for processors with high

utilization—i.e., a developer tank turnover occurs at least

once every two weeks.

Solution/
Step Time
*
min:sec
* Immersion time plus crossover time to the next tank. For best res ults,
use the recommended times with crossover times of 6 seconds or less.
Temperature
°C (°F)
Starting-Point
Replenishment
Rate
mL/m
2
(mL/ft
2
)
EKTACOLOR
PRIME SP
Developer
Replenisher
†
or
EKTACOLOR
PRIME
Developer
Replenisher
LORR
† This developer may not yet be available in your country. If not, use
EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer Replenisher LORR in a processor
with high utilization.
0:45 37.0 ± 0.3
(100.0 ± 0.5) 108 (10)
EKTACOLOR
RA 100
Bleach-Fix
and
Replenisher
‡
‡ This product will be renamed KODAK EKTACOLOR PRIME
Bleach-Fix Replenisher LORR.
0:45 30 to 36
(86 to 97) 54 (5)
EKTACOLOR
PRIME
Stabilizer and
Replenisher
§
§ Use four countercurrent-flow stabilizer tanks with equal times in all
tanks (0:23 in each tank). With three countercurrent-flow tanks, use a
replenishment rate of 495 mL/m
2
(46 mL/ft
2
); with two
countercurrent-flow tanks, use 970 mL/m
2
(90 mL/ft
2
).
If your minilab uses a countercurrent-flow wash instead of a
stabilizer, use a wash-water temperature of 30 to 40°C (86 to 104°F).
For wash times of 1:30 or longer, the wash-flow rate should be between
2160 and 10,800 mL/m
2
(200 and 1000 mL/ft
2
). The actual rate
depends on the number of tanks and the wash time (see KODAK
Publication No. Z-100, Using KODAK Chemicals in Minilabs, or Z-130,
Using KODAK EKTACOLOR RA Chemicals).
1:30 30 to 37
(86 to 99) 248 (23)
Dry As
needed Not over
96 (205)