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pod (fig. 26), faces upwards. Do not touch the surface
of the sheet and do not press on the processing pod
area.
Holding the sheet with the pod farthest away from you
and facing upwards, slide it into the tray, below all the
metal parts (fig. 27). Slide it in gently until you feel
distinct resistance. When the sheet is fully and correctly
inserted, its edges will lie within the recessed area of
the tray (fig. 28).
Do not attempt to load a positive sheet into the
film holder.
6. Remove the film holder from the camera or
imaging device and insert it into the processor
loading tray.
Be sure the paper negative tab is straight, and not
bent or folded.
With the dark slide facing down and the paper
negative tab toward the processor, place the film holder
into the tray and begin to slide it in. The tab must feed in
between the two metal parts (fig. 29). To enable the
holder to enter the tray, press down at the points
indicated (fig. 30) while you are pushing the holder in.
Push it in as far as it will go. The holder will be properly
and fully inserted when it is in the position shown
(fig. 31).
7. Set the timer and process the photograph
The processing time extends from the time the process
button is pressed to the moment the positive photograph
is separated from the negative. Set the timer (fig. 32),
following the processing directions in the film instruction
sheet.
For a processing time of up to 90 seconds, set the
timer switch to “sec.” The green light will go on. Set the
green scale on the dial to the appropriate time. For
processing times longer than 90 seconds, set the switch
to “min.” The red light will go on. Set the red minute
scale to the required time.
Press the process button (fig. 33) and hold it down for
about one second. The green or red light will begin to
blink. The negative and positive sheets will be drawn
together and transported between the processing rollers.
The rollers will break the pod and spread the processing
chemicals evenly between negative and positive. The
film “sandwich” will be automatically deposited in the
processing compartment.
Some film types are light-tight during the processing
cycle, making it permissible for you to open the
processing compartment lid at any time. Other films are
light-sensitive during processing, and require that the
compartment lid remain closed for the full processing
time. For specific details, see your film instruction sheet,
or contact us.
8. Peel the positive photograph from the
negative
At the end of the processing time a signal will sound,
and the green or red light will stop blinking (and glow
continuously). Lift the processing compartment lid (but
not the entire compartment) and remove the film (fig.
34). Immediately peel the positive photograph from the
negative in one continuous motion. Start at one of
the corners near the tab end (fig. 35), and not at the
other end. Hold the positive by its corner and the negative
by the black paper strip. Begin the peel diagonally
and end it in such a way that the entire extent of the
longer border of the positive separates at the same
moment (fig. 36). This will ensure that the mask and
chemical remnants stay on the negative, leaving you
with a clean positive. Fold the negative, moist side in,
and dispose of it. Avoid all contact with the remaining
chemicals on the negative.
Close the processing compartment lid in readiness
for the processing of the next photograph.
To remove the empty film holder from the loading tray,
slide the holder out by simultaneously pushing forward
on the tray and toward the rear on the holder, as
indicated by the arrows (fig. 37). Do not try to lift the
film holder out or to slide the holder out with the tray.
Caution
This process uses a caustic paste. Avoid contact with
skin, eyes and mouth and keep away from children and
animals. If you get some paste on your skin, wipe it
off immediately and wash with water to avoid an
alkali burn. If eye or mouth contact occurs, quickly wash
the area with plenty of water and see a doctor. Keep
discarded materials away from children, animals,
clothing, and furniture.
Handling and care of photographs
Until the separated positive photographs are completely
dry, do not lay them on top of each other or touch the
image surface. (The drying may take from a few minutes
up to about one hour, depending on the film type and
the humidity.)
Once dry, the photograph is best stored in a suitable
individual protective sleeve, designed to protect it from
abrasion as well as from unfavorable chemical action.
For details about suitable sleeves, please contact us
(see INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE). Do not
stack photographs on top of each other without
protection. Store photographs in as dry and cool an
environment as possible.
