STORAGE AND HANDLING
Store unprocessed paper at 13° C (55° F) or lower in the original sealed package. High temperatures or high humidity may produce unwanted print quality changes.
To avoid moisture condensation on unexposed paper that has been refrigerated, allow the paper to warm up to room temperature before opening the package. For best results, remove the paper from cold storage the day before you use it, or allow the paper to warm up for the appropriate time from the following table:
Room Temperature of 21° C (70° F)
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Handle the paper carefully by the edges. The paper is
packaged with the emulsion side of all sheets facing in the same direction. For complete light and moisture protection, use the inner bag and the
Note: Be sure to use sharpened cutting equipment. The effects of dull cutting blades will be more noticeable with this paper than with traditional papers because of its
DARKROOM RECOMMENDATIONS
Handle unprocessed paper in total darkness. Be sure that your darkroom is light tight. Eliminate stray light from enlarger heads, timers, LEDs, etc.
Note: Using a safelight will affect your results. If absolutely necessary, you can use a safelight equipped with a KODAK 13 Safelight Filter (amber) with a 7
EXPOSURE
Digital Printing
You can expose KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Metallic Paper with many types of digital printers. It performs well with the following Kodak digital printers:
•KODAK PROFESSIONAL LED Color Printer
•KODAK PROFESSIONAL LED II Printer 20P/20R
•KODAK PROFESSIONAL Digital Multiprinter
•KODAK PROFESSIONAL Digital Multiprinter II
•KODAK PROFESSIONAL LF CRT Color Printer
•KODAK PROFESSIONAL RP 30 Laser Printer*
•KODAK PROFESSIONAL RR 30 Laser Printer
•KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer*
•KODAK PROFESSIONAL RP 50 LED Printer
*Calibration routines will become available in June 2003.
Because new digital printers are being developed and introduced rapidly, any comprehensive list of appropriate equipment becomes outdated quickly.
Starting values for Kodak digital printers and other manufacturers’ equipment will be added to at www.kodak.com/go/endura as they become available. Look for KODAK Publication
Device Calibration
Manufacturers of digital printing equipment normally provide specific calibration procedures with their equipment.
Note: The unique reflective characteristics of KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Metallic Paper may require one or two extra calibration runs.
Optical Printing
Expose KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Metallic Paper in automatic printers or enlargers equipped with tungsten or
Do not use fluorescent lamps to expose this paper. Use a
Keep negatives and the equipment optical system clean. Mask negatives to eliminate stray light. You can use the
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