Kodak CIS-201 User Manual

CURRENT INFORMATION SUMMARY

Printer Conversion to
KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 8 and
EKTACOLOR ROYAL VIII Papers

March 2000 • CIS-201

KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 8 and ROYAL VIII Papers
incorporate new image-forming components to deliver
improved color s. The se new papers are designed so that a
visually neutral patch will result in approximately balanced
red, green, and blue densities when measured with
densitometers that conform to ANSI Status A responses.
Some densitometers that do not conform to ANSI Status A
responses may produ ce non-matched red, green, and blue
densities for a neutral patch on these new papers. Labs that
use these non-S tatus A densitometers must compens ate for
the differences in densitometer performance when they set
up printers for the new papers.

WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN?

Densitometers fall i nto two classes: (1 ) for a nalytical use and
(2) for comparative use.

Analytical densitometers conform to an ANSI standard

called “Status A.” Status A densitomet ers correlate colors
similarly to t he human eye t hrough a wide color and de nsity
range. These densitometers will give similar readi ngs for
KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 7/ROYAL VII and
EKTACOLOR Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Papers if the prints
appear visually matched.

Comparative densito meters are designed to match prints

to a specif ic densit y . Th ey are not intended for use over a
wide range of densities and colors , and they do not see colors
as the human eye does. These densitometers are often used
in printing systems as a part of a minilab or a high-speed
printer. T hey produce con sistent m easurements i n the ranges
used for printer setup. However, wit h KODAK
EKTACOLOR Edge 8 or ROYAL VIII Paper, they do not
measure the neutral aim patc hes as neutral. For example, an
aim print on EKTACOLOR Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Paper
measures 0.8 0 red, 0.80 g ree n, an d 0.80 blue with a St atus A
densitometer. The same print may measure 0.70 red,

0.80þgreen, and 0.80 blue with a comparative densitometer.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR LABS?

New EKTACOLOR Edge 8 and ROYAL VIII Papers
provide many performance advantages. But when they are
used with densitometers that do not conform to Status A
specifications, results may vary. Labs that use these
non-Status A densitometers must compensate for diffe rences

in densitometer performance when setting up their printers
for the new papers.

When you are ready to convert to KODAK
EKTACOLOR Edge 8 or ROYAL VIII Paper, follow the
procedure below to determine how your densitometer
performs. Once you’ve determined the densitometer
performance, choose the appropriate compen sa tion
procedure (if one is necessary).

To Determine If Compensation Is Required

1. Print your “Normal” Printer Control Negat ive on
EKTACOLOR Edge 7 or ROYAL VII Paper at the aim
density.

2. With EKTACOLOR Edge 8 or ROYAL VIII Paper,
balance to match the density readings from Step 1.

3. Compare the two prints . If the prints match visually,
follow normal printe r paper c onvers ion proc edures (s ee
your printer manual). If the print from Step 2 appears
cyan, the densi tometer is reading EKTACOLOR Edge 8
or ROYAL VIII Paper differently. You will need to
follow one of the compensation procedures below.

Note: Compensation procedures have not been prepared
for equipment that produces matched prints in Step 3 of
the procedure above. If your printer is not included in
the lis t below, follow your equi pment manu facturer’ s
paper setup instructions.

COMPENSATION PROCEDURES

If you have one of the printers in the following list, choose
the appropriate procedure:

Compensation Procedure for NORITSU 1401/1501
Printers

Compensation Proc edure for NORITSU 1801 Micro
Printer

Compensation Procedure for NORITSU 1701/1702
Printers (without NOUS Scanner)

Compensation Proc edure for NORITSU 901, 1001,
1201, and 1202 Printers

Compensation Procedure for COPAL Minilab, Models
1B, 1C, 5C, 5C II, 5L, 5S

Compensation Procedure for AGFA MSP Printers
Compensation Proc edure for AGFA MSC Printers
Compensation Procedure for GRETAG Masterlab
Compensation Procedure for GRETAG Masterflex

©Eastma n Kodak Compa ny, 2000

For other printers, follow these steps:

1. Print your “Normal” Pri nter Control Negative on
EKTACOLOR Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Paper again at the
aim density, and with 1 red, 2 red, 3 red, and 4 red
color-correction buttons.

2. Compare th es e pri nts t o t he pri nt fr om S tep 1 und er “T o
Determine If Compensation Is Require d”
(EKTACOLOR Edge 7 or ROYAL VII Paper printed
on aim). Determine whic h red-corrected print is the
closest match. The amount of red correction used to
make that print is the amount required to c ompensate for
the difference in de ns itometer measurement. Add the
red correction to your paper channel setup for
EKTACOLOR Edge 8 or ROYAL VIII Paper.

3. Print the “Normal” Printer Control Negative on the new
paper again (the print should appear neutral), and
measure this pr int. Record these density readings as
your aim densitie s. Write the aim dens ities on thi s print,
and keep it to use as your aim.

4. Adjust your paper Under a nd Over slopes to match your
aim.

5. Print some customer negatives on thi s setup and adjust
for preferences if necessary.

3. Print the “Normal ” Pr inter Setup Negative on the new
paper, maki ng sur e to us e the sa me cha nnel a s i n St ep 1.
Label the pr int “New-Pape r Tes t Print.”

4. Use the ex ter nal dens itom eter to m easur e the Old -Paper
Reference Prin ts and the New-Paper Test Print, and
record th e readings . See the exam p le .

Example

Densitom ete r Readi ngs— Norm al Re fere nce

and Normal Test Prints

Cyan Magenta Yellow
REFERENCE 75 80 73
TEST 90 87 73
Difference -15 -7 0

Note: To obtain the difference, subtract the test-print
density from the reference-print density.

Add the Cyan + Magenta + Yellow diffe rence valu es to
obtain an overall density reading. Then divide by 50 to
obtain the d ens ity correction:

Density

Correction

Difference -15 -7 0 = -22 -22 / 5 = -0.4

Compensation Procedure for
NORIT SU 1401/150 1 Pr i n ters

Follow this procedure to co nvert to KODAK EKT ACOLOR
Edgeþ8/ROYAL VIII Paper from KODAK EKTACOLOR
Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper. This procedure permits
conversion without the use of the printer’s built-in
densitometer. It includes a choice of methods: an external
densitomete r method and a ringaround method.

Densitometer Method

For this method, you mu st use an X-Rite or similar
densitometer that has Sta tus A filt ers (e.g. , an X-Rite 881 or
891 densitometer) to measure the print densities.

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 commonl y used for the paper. Label the
three prints “Old - P ap er R ef er e n ce Print—No rmal,”
“Old-Paper Reference Print—Under,” and “Old-Paper
Reference Print—Over.”

Keep the negative and prints in a saf e place. Re cor d the
paper channel and Morning Setup channel used to print
this test.

Also record the channe ls that wi ll be u s in g th e n ew
paper. Only these channels will be corrected.

Note: If this paper size/surface will also be used for
Morning Setup, you must include chan n el 00 in the
corrections.

2. When you are ready to conver t to th e new paper, loa d it
into the printer.

Divide the Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow difference
values by 10 to obtain the color correction:

Color Correction -1.5 -0.7 0.0

The correction for this example is -1.5 Cyan,

-0.7 Magenta, 0.0 Yellow, and -0.4 Density.

5. Identify which channels are currently using Edge 7/
ROYAL VII Paper. These channels will all require the
same correction.

Note: If the Master Balance or Morning Setup channel
will use the new paper, you mu st include CH 00 in the
Channel Balance Shift.

6. Apply the balanc e correction to the paper channels
using this paper siz e:

MODE 33 (CH SHIFT)→YES→CH BALANCE
SHIFT→D-IN→YES

7. If you will use the new paper f or channels 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, and 15, you would enter the following to input the
corrections calculated in the example above:

10-15 (N) Range of channels

Input corrections

0.0Y -0.7M 1.5C - 0.4D Y/N

calculat ed abov e.

Press arrow keys to

move cursor.

The Channel Balance correction will be made to
channels 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.

Note: If the Master Balanc e or Morning Setup channel
will use the new paper, you mu st include CH 00 in the
Channel Ba lance Shi ft. Fo r exampl e, if cha nnels 01 , 02,
03, 04, 05, 06,and 07 , and the Master Balance or

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Morning Setup channel will use the new paper, you
would input the f ollowing:

00-07 (N) Range of channels

0.0Y -0.7M 1.5C -0.4D Y/N

Input corrections

calculat ed abo ve.

This Channel Balance correction will be made to
channels 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, and 07.

Note: If th e cha nne ls t hat wil l us e t he new pap er are no t
in a continuous range, you will have to make multiple
corrections to avoid altering channels that use other
paper types.

8. Repeat Steps 3 through 7 until the Normal test print
matches the Normal reference print within one button.
When the test print matches the referenc e print, you can
proceed to “Setting the Paper Slope.”

Setting the Paper Slope

After matching th e Normal test and Normal ref erence prints ,
make test prints from the “Under” and “Over ” Printer Setup
Negative. Make sure to use the same channel that was used
to make the Old-Paper Reference Prints. If the Under and
Over test pr int s mat ch the refe re nce pr in ts, the con vers i on is
complete.

If the test and reference prints do not match, proceed as

follows:

1. Calculate the corrections from the density readings in
the same way you did for the normal te s t and reference
prints.

2. Apply the slope corre ction to the paper channels tha t
will use the new paper by using the channel shift
command:

To corr ect the Under sl o pe:
MODE 33 (CH SHIFT)→YES→CH BALANCE

SHIFT→NO→CH UNDER
SHIFT→D-IN→YES→SE T UNDER
NEG→YES→input correcti on

To corr ect the Over slo p e:
MODE 33 (CH SHIFT)→YES→CH BALANCE

SHIFT→NO→NO→CH OVER
SHIFT→D-IN→YES→SE T OVER
NEG→YES→input correcti on

You do not include CH 00 in the cha nnel range, be cause
slope is switched off for CH 00.

3. Repeat the steps until the Under and Over test prints
match the Und er and Ove r reference prints to within one
button.

When Channel 00 is set up for EKTACOLOR Edge 8/
ROYAL VIII Paper, you must make a new Morning Setup
reference pri nt to use in pla ce of the old E dge 7/ROYAL VII
Paper reference print. When you have achieved the final
balance, make a prin t on CH 00 and s tore it to use for
Morning Setup.

Ringaround Method

This method does not require a densitometer.

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 commonl y use d for the paper. Label the
three prints “Old-Paper Reference Print—Normal,”
“Old-Paper Reference Print—Under,” and “Old-Paper
Reference Print—Over.”

Keep the negative and prints in a safe pla ce. Recor d the
paper channel (00 to 59) an d Morning Setup channel (11
to 84) used to print this test.

Also record the channels that will be using the new
paper. Only these chan nels will be corrected.

Note: If this paper size/surface will also be used for
Morning Setup, you must include ch an n e l 00 in the
corrections.

2. When you are ready to conver t to the new pa per, loa d it
into the printer.

3. Print a one-button ringaround, using the sa me tes t
negative y ou used to m ake the reference p rints in Step 1.
You must use the same paper channel and Morning
Setup channel as be fore. Print a ringaround from the
Normal negative as follows :

To print a one-butt on ringaround:
MODE 32 (AUTO RINGAROUND)→YES→AUTO

RINGAROUND 0(0-2:COLOR 3:DEN)→1→YES

4. When the prints are processed, select the print that is the
closest match to the reference pr in t . A p pl y the
correction as indi cated by the backprint . It will appear in
this order:

Key: Print Order Channel Y M C D CF
Data: 236 45 011 1 N N N N 2

This is a typical example. Some printe rs may ha ve
different CVP setti ngs . If the backprint is switched off
or not legible, keep the prints in order and mark the
correction on the back. The prints are printed in this
order: - Y , +Y , - M , +M , -C, +C, -D, +D , N .

5. Identify the channels that are currently us ing the old
paper . These channels will all require the same
correction.

Note: If the Master Balance or Morning Setup channel
will use the new paper, you mu st include CH 00 in the
Channel Balance Shift.

6. Apply the balanc e correction to the paper channels
using this paper siz e:

MODE 33 (CH SHIFT)→YES→CH BALANCE
SHIFT→D-IN→YES

7. Determine which chan nels use thi s paper . For example ,
to input the correcti on if the -1M print is closest to the

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reference print, and if you use the same paper for
channels 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, you would input:

10-15 (N) Range of channels

Input corrections

0.0Y -1.0M 0.0C 0.0D Y/N

calculat ed abo ve.

Press arrow keys to

move cursor.

The Channel Balance correction will be made to
channels 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.

Note: If the Master Balanc e or Morning Setup channel
will use the new paper , you mu st include CH 00 in the
Channel Ba la nce Shi ft. For exam ple, i f cha nnels 01 , 02,
03, 04, 05, 06, and 07, and the Master Balance or
Morning Setup channel will use the new paper, you
would input the f ollowing:

00-07 (N) Range of channels

0.0Y -1.0M 0.0C 0.0D Y/N

Input corrections

calculat ed abo ve.

This Channel Balance correction will be made to
channels 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, and 07.

Note: If th e cha nne ls t hat wil l us e t he new pap er are no t
in a continuous range, you will have to make multiple
corrections to avoid altering channels that use other
paper types.

8. Print a half-button ringaround to fine-tune the
correction:

MODE 32 (AUTO RINGAROUND)→YES→AUTO
RINGAROUND 0(0-2:COLOR 3:DEN)→0→YES

9. Repeat the steps above to match the channels to the
reference prints on Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper. When
the Normal test print matches the Normal reference
print withi n one butt on, you c an pr oceed to “Se tt ing the
Paper Slope.”

Setting the Paper Slope

After matching th e Normal test and Normal ref erence prints ,
follow the same procedu re you did for balance.

1. Print a ringaround from the Under and Over Printer
Setup Negatives.

2. Apply the slope corre ction to the paper channels tha t
will use the new paper by using the channel shift
command:

To corr ect the Under sl o pe:
MODE 33 (CH SHIFT)→YES→CH BALANCE

SHIFT→NO→CH UNDER
SHIFT→D-IN→YES→SE T UNDER
NEG→YES→input correcti on

To corr ect the Over slo p e:
MODE 33 (CH SHIFT)→YES→CH BALANCE

SHIFT→NO→NO→CH OVER
SHIFT→D-IN→YES→SE T OVER
NEG→YES→input correcti on

You do not include CH 00 in the cha nnel range, be cause
slope is switched off for CH 00.

When Channel 00 is set up for EKTACOLOR Edge 8/
ROYAL VIII Paper, you must make a new Morning Setup
reference pri nt to use i n pla ce of t he ol d Edge 7/ROYAL VII
Paper reference print. When you have achieved the final
balance, make a prin t on CH 00 and st ore it to use for
Morning Setup.

Compensation Procedure for NORITSU 1801
Micro Printer

Follow this procedure to co nvert to KODAK EKT ACOLOR
Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Paper from KODAK EKTACOLOR
Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper. This procedure permits
conversion without the use of the printer’s built-in
densitometer.

Before Yo u Begin

1. Save or record your current setup information. This
procedure wil l erase any corre ctions t hat may have bee n
entered.

2. Ensure tha t the equipment is c orrect ly set up to l ab aims.
This procedure allows cros sover to the new paper
without noti ce able differences in print quality.

Setup Proc e du r e

Before your supply of EKTACOLOR Edge 7/ROYAL VII
Paper runs out, be sure that you have a Morning Setup
reference print on Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper. If none is
available, perfor m a Morning Setup to make a reference print
on the old paper. Then do this:

1. Install the EKTACOLOR Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Paper
magazine.

2. Perform a Morning Setup on the ne w paper, and proc ess
the print.

3. Calculate a correction to produce a visual match
between the test print on Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Paper
and the reference print on Edge 7/ROYAL VII Pa per as
shown in t h e example. Use an X-Rite o r similar
densitometer that has Status A filters (e.g., an X-Rite
881 or 891 densitometer) to measure the print densities.

Example

Dens itometer Read ings—
Refe rence a nd Test Prints

Cyan Magenta Yellow
REFERENCE 75 80 73
TEST 90 87 73
Difference -15 -7 0

Note: To obtain the difference, subtract the test-print
densities from the reference-print densities.

Add the Cyan + Magenta + Yellow diffe rence valu es to
obtain an overall density reading. Then divide by 50 to
obtain the d ens ity correction:

Density

Correction

Difference -15 -7 0 = -22 -22 / 50 = -0.4

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