If the Under and Over test prints do not match the reference prints, proceed as follows:
1. Use the method described in Step 4, above, to calculate a correction to make the Under and Over test prints match the Under and Over reference prints.
2. Input the Under correction into the Channel Under Shift in the following way:
While pressing MODE, press SETUP. Then press NO until CH UNDER SHIFT appears. Determine which channels use this paper. Do not include channel 00 in this correction. Place the Under negative into the negative mask, press
(U) | Y/N | |
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(If the Under negative is not in the negative mask, an NG error will occur and the correction will not be made.)
3. Press the YES key. The Channel Under Balance correction will be made to channels 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.
4. Input the Over correction into the Channel Over Shift in the following way:
While pressing MODE, press SETUP. Then press NO until CH OVER SHIFT appears. Determine which channels use this paper. Do not include channel 00 in this correction. Place the Over negative into the negative mask, press
(O) | Y/N | |
0.0 Y | ||
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(If the Over negative is not in the negative mask, an NG error will occur and the correction will not be made.)
5. Press the YES key. The Channel Over Balance correction will be made to channels 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.
Compensation Procedure for COPAL Minilab, Models 1B, 1C, 5C, 5C II, 5L, 5S
Follow this procedure to test KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Papers when converting from KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 7/ROYAL VII Papers, and to set up your printer for the new papers.
Ensure that the Master Balance is on aim before making any changes to printer balance. Back up current channel data (see Step 5 under “Setting the Paper Slope”).
Testing the New Paper
If the printer uses only one type of paper, follow Method 1. If it uses more than one type, follow Method 2.
Method 1:
1.When your supply of EKTACOLOR Edge 7/ ROYAL VII Paper is about to run out, print the Printer Setup Negative “Normal,” “Under,” and “Over” on the channel most commonly used for the paper. Label the three prints
2.When you are ready to convert to the new paper, load it into the printer and do a Master Balance Test. When the Master Balance Test is on aim, the “Normal” has been set up.
3.The new paper may be different in “Under” and “Over” characteristics (slope). Print the “Under” and “Over” Printer Setup Negatives on the new paper, using the same channel as in Step 1. Identify these prints as “Test
Method 2:
1.When your supply of EKTACOLOR Edge 7/ ROYAL VII Paper is about to run out, print the Printer Setup Negative “Normal,” “Under,” and “Over” on the channel most commonly used for the paper. Label the three prints
2.Take densitometer readings from the Normal reference print; this will be your aim.
3.Load the new paper, and make prints from the “Normal,” “Under,” and “Over” Printer Setup Negative. Be sure to use the same channel as in Step 1. Identify these prints as “Test
4.Read and record the
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