Compensation Procedure for AGFA MSC Printers
Follow this procedure to set up your printer when converting to KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Papers from KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 7/ROYAL VII Papers.
1.Confirm your setup for EKTACOLOR Edge 7/ ROYAL VII Paper.
a.Perform “Auto Calibration” of MBL (Master Balance) with EKTACOLOR Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper.
b.Perform “Auto Calibration” of Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper PBL (Paper Balance).
c.Print the “Normal” Printer Setup Negative. Compare the print to the aim. If necessary, adjust FBL (Film Balance) to match the aim. Keep the final print as a reference for setting up the film channel for EKTACOLOR Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Paper.
2.Set up a configuration channel.
a.Select an unused configuration, paper, and film channel for use with Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Paper.
b.Copy the current Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper configuration channel into the configuration channel you have selected for Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Paper.
c.Enter the Schwarzchild Coefficients for EDGE 8/ ROYAL VIII Paper into an unused TFS (Total Film Scanning) location (21, 22, or 23).
d.Set the configuration channel to use the paper and film channels selected in Step 1.
e.Change the paper channel to use the TFS with the Schwarzchild Coefficients for Edge 8/ ROYAL VIII Paper.
3.Balance the channel for EKTACOLOR Edge 8/ ROYAL VIII Paper.
a.Select the configuration channel for Edge 8/ ROYAL VIII Paper.
b.Load a paper magazine with the new paper and perform “Auto Calibration” of PBL.
Note: You will need to set the paper magazine pins to the paper channel selected.
c.Print the setup negative.
d.Adjust the FBL to make this setup print match the setup aim from Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper.
Note: The final setup print will appear cyan; this is correct for Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Paper.
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