Printer Conversion to KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 8 and EKTACOLOR ROYAL VIII Papers
Converting to the New Paper
To make new reference prints:
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2. | Change the aim: SETUP/PRINTER/MASTER/EDIT. | ||||
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3. | Change deltas to zero, as above: SETUP/PRINTER/ | ||||
| MASTER/EDIT. In the third screen, change all delta | ||||
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4. | Press TEST/PRINTER/EXPOSE. MEASURE/Ð, | ||||
| UPDATE/Ð. Repeat the test until it passes. | ||||
5. | Print the full “test film set” of negatives on the new | ||||
| paper: SETUP/PRINTER/PAPER/FULL PAPER | ||||
| TEST/EXPOSE. Make sure the paper channel with “**” | ||||
| is highlighted; this designates the master channel. | ||||
6. | Read all the prints in the same order in which they were | ||||
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7. | If the test is “Not OK,” repeat Steps 5 and 6. |
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 (SETUP/PRINTER/ MASTER/EDIT, screen 3) based on visual assessment.
To track other paper widths with the
1.Select the paper channel that will convert to Edge 8/ ROYAL VIII Paper.
2.To track with the “reference paper,” press SETUP/ PRINTER/PAPER/EDIT; scroll down to screen 2. “Reference Paper” should show “4" Gloss.” If it does not, press the “Reference Paper” button and select “4" paper.” Confirm with Ð.
If you are not converting all paper widths to EKTACOLOR Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Paper at one time:
1.Load the paper size that will continue to use Edge 7/ ROYAL VII Paper.
2.Run a paper balance test: TEST/ PAPER/ EMULSION/ EXPOSE. Repeat this test until it passes.
Note: These test patches will appear pink, not neutral. This is correct.
3.Enter the manual delta correction values below: SETUP/ PRINTER/PAPER/EDIT. Highlight the paper size to be edited.
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Note: When entering deltas, note that 1.0 is equivalent to 10 color buttons, i.e., 0.1 = 1 color button.
Make test prints from customer negatives. If you need to customize production, adjust the delta values (SETUP/ PRINTER/PAPER/EDIT) based on visual assessment.
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Printer Conversion to KODAK | Kodak, Ektacolor, and Royal | Minor Revision |
EKTACOLOR Edge 8 and | are trademarks. | Printed in U.S.A. |
EKTACOLOR ROYAL VIII Papers |
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