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 SHIFTD-INYES
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
SHIFTNOCH UNDER SHIFTD-INYESSE T UNDER NEGYESinput correcti on
To corr ect the Over slo p e: MODE 33 (CH SHIFT)→YES→CH BALANCE
SHIFTNONOCH OVER SHIFTD-INYESSE T OVER NEGYESinput 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 SHIFTD-INYES
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
SHIFTNOCH UNDER SHIFTD-INYESSE T UNDER NEGYESinput correcti on
To corr ect the Over slo p e: MODE 33 (CH SHIFT)→YES→CH BALANCE
SHIFTNONOCH OVER SHIFTD-INYESSE T OVER NEGYESinput 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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Divide the Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow difference values by 10 to obtain the color correction:
Color Correction -1.5 -0.7 0.0
The corr ection for th is exampl e is -1.5 Cyan,
-0.7 Magenta, 0.0 Yel low, and -0.4 Density.
4. When the message SET REFERENCE is displayed, press NO. Enter the correction, and then press YES.
5. Press YES to repr int the test.
6. Repeat Steps 2 through 5 until the test print on Edge 8/ ROYAL VIII Paper matches the reference print on Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper.
7. Keep the final test print as your new reference print for Edge 8/ROYAL VII Paper.
8. Print cust om er negatives to verify pr int quality.
Compensation Procedure for NORITSU 1701/ 1702 Printers (without NOUS Scanner)
Follow this procedure to co nvert to KODAK EKT ACOLOR Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Papers from KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 7/ROYA L VII Papers.
Normal Correction
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.”
2. When you are ready to conver t to th e new paper, loa d it into the pri nter. Then pr ess MODE, AUTO SETUP, and NO. Select “0” to print a test. Press YES and place the “Normal” Prin ter Setup Negative in the negative mask. Press YES, YES, and NO. When the test prints leave the processor, select “measure,” PAP.
3. Ent er the r eadings fro m th e p rin t lab el ed “O l d -Paper Reference Print—Normal” into the Reference Aim. Then press D-IN and YES. Then p ress NO.
4. Enter the readings from the -D, N, and +D test prints into the P-BAL correction mode. Press D-IN and YES. The correction wi ll be m ade t o the paper balance for the new paper.
5. Select “0” to make another print, and then YES. Select “Normal” and press YES. Place th e “N o rmal” Printer Setup Negative in the negative mask, and press YES and YES again. Then press NO.
6. Repeat Steps 2, 4, and 5 (do not repeat Step 3) until no further correction is required.
Perform a Morning Setup, and car efully follow these
instructions:
7. Press MODE, AUTO SETUP, and YES. Insert the Setup Filter, press D-IN, and then YES. After the Change of Light has be en completed, press YES.
8. Measure the -D, N, and +D test prints, but DO NOT
enter th e c orr ect ion . Re co rd th e cor re ct ion o n a pie ce of paper; then press NO.
9. Press MODE, then C-DATA. Input the correction from Step 8 in to 0 0 C H BA LA N C E; then p re ss Y ES .
Repeat Steps 7 through 9 until no further correction is required. Remove the Setup Filter. The NORMAL balance is complete.
Setting the Paper Slope (Under)
If the Under slope requires adjustment, follow this procedure:
1. Selec t t he c hann el that will be m os t co mmonl y u sed f or the new paper. Press MODE, then AUTO SETUP. Then press NO until AUTO SETUP appears. Select “0” for “print,” press YES, and ent er the number for “U” (Under). Then press YES.
2. Set the “Under” Printer Setup Negative in the negative mask, and press YES and YES. When NEXT SETUP appears, press NO.
3. Measure the -D, N, and +D test prints, but DO NOT enter th e c orr ect ion . Re co rd th e cor re ct ion o n a pie ce of paper. Then press NO.
4. Enter the correction determined in Step 3 by pressing MODE, SETUP, and NO unti l CH UNDER SHIFT Y/N appears.
5. Press YES, pl ace the “ Under ” Printe r Setup Ne gative i n the negative mask, and press YES. (If the Under negative is not in the negative mask, an NG error w ill occur and the correction will not be made.)
6. Press D-IN and input the range of channels that will be using the new paper (do not include channel 00). Enter the correction, and pre ss YES.
Repeat Steps 1 through 6 until no further correction is
required. Setup of the Under slope is complete.
Setting the Paper Slope (Over)
If the Over slope require s adjustment, follow this procedu re:
1. Selec t t he c hann el that will be m os t co mmonl y u sed f or the new paper. Press MODE, then AUTO SETUP. Then press NO until AUTO SETUP appears. Select “0” for “print,” then YES. Enter the number for “O” (Over); then press YES.
2. Set the “Over” Pr inter Setup Negative in th e negative mask, and press YES and YES again. When NEXT SETUP appears, press NO.
3. Measure the –D, N, and +D test prints, but DO NOT enter th e c orr ect ion . Re co rd th e cor re ct ion o n a pie ce of paper, and then press NO.
4. Enter the correction determined in Step 3 by pressing MODE, SETUP, and NO until CH OVER SHIFT Y/N appears.
5. Press YES, and place the Over negative in the negative mask. Press YES. (If the Over negative is not in the negative mask, an NG error will occur and the correction will not be made.)
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6. Press D-IN and input the range of channels that wil l be using the new paper (do not include channel 00). Enter the correction, and pre ss YES.
Repeat Steps 1 through 6 until no further correction is
required. Setu p of the Ove r sl ope is complete.
Note: To obtain the difference, subtract the test-print density from the reference-print density.
4. To calculate the correction, add the cyan, magenta, and yellow difference values to obtain an overall density reading. Divid e by 5 to obta in the density correction.
Compensation Procedure for NORITSU 901, 1001, 1201, and 1202 Printers
Follow this procedure to test KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Papers when converti ng from KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 7/ROYAL VII Papers, and to set up your printer for the new paper.
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 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.”
2. When you are ready to conver t to th e new paper, loa d it into the printer and perform a Morning Setup procedure .
3. Print the Printer Setup Negative, “Under,” “Norm al,” and “Over” o n the channel that will be most commonly used for the new paper. If the test prints match the reference prints, the paper change is complete. If the test prints do not match th e reference prints, proceed to “Setting the Paper Slope.”
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 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.”
2. When you are ready to conver t to th e new paper, loa d it into the pr inter. Ma ke a print fr om the “ Norma l” Pr inte r Setup Negative on the new paper. Make sure to use the same channel as in Step 1. Label the print “New-Paper Test Print—Normal.”
3. Mea s u r e th e N o r ma l re f er e nce print an d th e p rin t labeled “N ew-Paper Te s t Pr in t —Normal ,” and re co rd the readings. See Example 1.
Example 1
Densitom ete r Readi ngs— Norm al Re fere nce
and Normal Test Print s
Cyan Magenta Yellow REFERENCE 75 80 73 TEST 90 87 73 Difference -15 -7 00
Density
Correction
Difference -15 -7 0 = -22 -22 / 5 = -.4
Divide the c yan, magenta , and yel low diffe rence val ues by 10 to obtain the color correction.
Color Correction -1.5 -.7 .0
The correction for this example is -1.5 Cyan,
-.7 Magenta, .0 Yellow, and -.4 Density.
5. Identify the channels that are using the old paper, and record th em; these channe ls wi ll all require the sa me correction.
Note: If the Master Balance or Morning Setup channel will use the new paper, you mu st include CH 00 in the Channel Ba lance Shi ft. F or example , if the n ew pape r is used in channels 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, and the Master Balance or Morning Setup channel, you woul d enter the fo llowing:
00-07 (N) Y/N
-0.0 Y -.7 M -1.5 C -.4 D
This Channel Balance correction will be made to channels 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, and 07.
6. Input the correction into the Channel Bal ance Shift as follows:
a. While pressing MODE, press SETUP, and then
press NO until CH BALANCE SHIFT Y/N appears.
b. Press D-IN. Press YES.
c. To input the sample correction above for channels
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, en ter the following:
10-15 (N) Y/N
0.0 Y -.7 M -1.5 C -.4 D
Press the arrow keys to move the cursor.
Press th e YES key. The Channe l Balance cor rection will be made to channels 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.
Repeat Steps 2 thr o ugh 6 until the Norma l test print matches the Normal reference print. When the Normal test print matches t he Normal reference pri nt, you can pro ceed to “Setting the Paper Slope.”
Setting the Paper Slope
After matching the Normal test and Normal reference prin ts, make test prints from the “Under” and “Over” Printer Setup Negatives. Make su re to us e the same channel you used to make the reference prints. If the Under and Over test prints match the reference prints, the paper change is complete.
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If the Under and Over test prints do not match the reference prints, proceed as follows:
1. Use the met hod described in S tep 4, above, to calculate a correc ti o n to make the Un de r and O v er test prints match the Under and Over referenc e prints.
2. Input the Under cor rection int o the Channel Under Shift in the fo ll owing wa y :
While pressing MODE , pre ss SET UP. Then press N O 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 D-IN, and enter the correction required for the Under sl ope. To input the sample correction from abov e for channels 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, enter:
10-15 (U) Y/N
0.0 Y -.7 M -1.5 C -.4 D
(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 wil l be made to cha nnels 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.
4. Input th e Over corre ction i nto the Cha nnel Over Shift in the following way:
While pressing MODE , pre ss SET UP. Then press N O 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 D-IN, and enter the correction required for the Over slo pe. To input the sample correction from abov e for channels 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, enter:
10-15 (O) Y/N
0.0 Y -.7 M -1.5 C -.4 D
(If the Over ne gativ e i s not in the ne gative mask, a n NG error will occur and the correction will not be made. )
5. Press the YES key. The Channel Over Balance correction wil l be made to cha nnels 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 converti ng from KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 7/ROYAL VII Papers , and to set up your printer for the new papers.
Ensu r e th at the Master Balance is on ai m be f ore making any changes to pr inter bala nce. Back up c urrent chan nel 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 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.”
2. When you are ready to conver t to the new pa per, loa d it into the pri nte r and do a Master Bal ance Test. When the Master Balance Test is on aim, the “Normal” has been set up.
3. The new paper may be diffe rent in “Under” and “Ove r” characteristics (slope). Print the “Under” and “Over” Printer Setup Negatives on the new paper, using the same channe l as in St ep 1 . Ide nti fy th ese pr int s a s “T est Print —Normal ,” “Test Print—Und e r,” and “Te s t Print—Ov er .” If the Under and Ov er test prints match the Under and Over reference prints, no further adjustment is needed. If the test prints do not match the reference prints, proceed to “Setting the Paper Slope.”
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 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.”
2. Take densitometer readings from the Normal reference print; thi s wil l be your aim.
3. Load the new paper, and make prints from the “Normal,” “Under, ” and “Over” Printer Set up Negative. Be sure to use the same channel as in Step 1. Identi f y these prints as “Test Print—Normal,” “Test Print— Under,” and “Test Print—Over.”
4. Read and record the test-print densities. Calculate the correction as follows:
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Subtract the test densities from the reference (aim) densities.
Example 1
Densitome ter R ead i ng s—Norm al R eference
REFERENCE 70 70 70 TEST 75 78 83 Difference -5 -8 -13
and Normal Test Prints
Cyan Magenta Yellow
This example includes neutral density equal to the lowest correction figure (-5). Removing the neutral density resul ts in this correction:
Cyan Magenta Yellow Density
0-3-8-5
To change th ese figures from dens itometer units to key corrections, multi ply the color corrections by a factor of .7, and multiply the density corre ctions by a facto r of .5. These are th e key corrections for th is ex ample.
Cyan Magenta Yellow Density
0-3-8-5
Multiply by .7 for color
and .5 for density
0-2-6-3
5. To enter th e correc tion, press MODE twice, and select COLOR BAL. Input the appropri ate channel number. Write down the existing color balance fig u res as a reference. Add or subtract t he correc tions to the existi ng figures, and press ENTER. The corrections will be entered and the existing balance figures adjusted.
Press the Shif t and Centering keys and perform the Dead Heat procedure, using the “Normal” Printer Setup Negative. When the display reads ENTER RINGAROUND LEVEL#=_, press the Skip key to skip this part. Then return to the print mode by pressing MODE once.
Repeat Steps 3 through 5 until the test prints are within 3 densitometer points of the aim figures, with a spread between the values of less than 5 points.
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 Negatives. Make su re to use the same channel you used to make the reference prints. If the Under and Over test prints match the reference prints, the paper change is complete.
If the Under and Over test prints do not match the reference prints, proceed as follows:
1. Compare the readings and work out corrections, using the method described in Step 4, above. (Use the aim figures obtained from the Normal reference print in Step 2, above.)
2. To enter the paper slope correction (under), go into the SETUP mode and select SLOPE ADJ. Write down the current values for SLOPE UNDER. Make th e correction
by adding or subtracting from the current values and entering the new values. Then press ENTER.
3. To enter the paper slope correction (over), go into the SETUP mode and select SLOPE ADJ. Write down the current values for SLOPE OVER. Make the correction by adding or subtracting from the current values and entering the new values. Then press ENTER.
4. Press the Shift an d Centering keys and perform the Dead Heat procedure, using the “Normal” Printer Setup Negative. Then reprint both “Under” and “Over” negatives, and repeat Steps 1 through 3 until there is a difference of less than 3 densitometer points from the aim, wi th a spr e ad be tween the val ues of less th an 5 points.
5. Back up the printer data by going to the SETUP mode. Press MODE twice, and then press the Shift and Transfer keys. The display will read DATA TRANSFER FM_TO_. Enter “B1” in the first section, and then use the arrow keys to move to the second sectio n an d en t er “B 2. ” P ress ENTE R to ba ck up th e new printing data.
Compensation Procedure for AGF A MSP Printers
Follow this pro cedure to se t up your pr inter when c onverting to KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Papers from KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 7/ROYAL VII Papers
1. Enter ITT Schwarzchild Coefficient values for KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 8/EKTACOLOR ROYAL VIII Paper in an unused table (a total of 10 tables is available).
a. Identify an available table; use DFPA (Define
Paper). (The lis t of Schwarzchild tabl es follows this procedure.)
b. Type MOTC. The printer’s password is required.
c. Enter a Brand/Paper Type.
d. Ent er the Schwarzchild Coefficients for
EKTACOLOR Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Paper.
e. Save the changes. (Enter Y when VALUES OK?
appears.)
2. Define the new paper.
a. Type DFPA (Define Paper), and choose an unused
Paper Number.
b. Enter the Code Number from Step 1a.
c. Identify the Paper Surface.
d. Enter an Emulsion ID.
e. Enter the Paper Width.
f. Hit ESC twice .
g. Save the changes. (Enter Y when VALUES OK?
appears.)
3. Create a Paper Channel.
a. Copy your current Paper Channel to an unused
Paper Channel (use the COPC command). Enter the source channel and destination channel. Save the changes. (Enter Y when VALUES OK? appears).
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b. Type MOPC (Modify Paper Channel). Ente r the
Paper Channel tha t you copied to in Step 3a.
c. Change the Paper Type to the Pape r Number of t he
new paper defined in Step 2.
d. Save the changes. (Enter Y when VALUES OK?
appears.)
4. Create a Film Channel. a. Copy your current Film Channel to an unused Film
Channel (use the COFC co mmand). Enter the source channel and destination channel. Save the changes. (Enter Y when VALUES OK? appears.)
b. Type MOFC (Modify Film Channel). Enter the
Film Channel that you copied to in Step 4a.
c. Change the Brand/Paper Typ e to the code number
of the new table created in Step 1.
d. Adjust the balance 0.000, 0.010, -0.040 to
compensate for the Agfa MSP densitometer.
5. Balance the paper. a. Load a roll of EKTACOLOR Edge 8/ROYAL VIII
Paper into a magazine and install it in the pr inter.
b. Load the Paper Channel from Ste p 2 and the Film
Channel from Step 3, using the LOAD command.
c. Expose a test print by using the ETP (Expose Test
Print) command. Proce ss the test print. Use the ACC (Automatic Channe l Calibration) comma nd and insert the test print when prompted. Allow the recommended Paper Channel changes. Make another test print and continue this st ep until no changes are needed.
d. The balanced test print will appear cyan-green, and
will be approximately +0.12 cyan and –0.03 green from neutral Status A. The Fi lm Channel balance change compensates for thi s bias.
e. Run a reel of test negatives to confi rm that t he new
paper has been correctly installed.
e. Save the changes. (Enter Y when VALUES OK?
appears.)
AGFA-Recommended Schwarzchild Coefficients for KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 8/ROY AL VIII Papers
MSP / MSC
Blue Green Red Blue Green Red Blue Green Red 25ms 0.016 0.001 0.008 50ms 0.006 -0.002 0.002 100ms 0.000 0.000 0.000 13 -9 -1 13 -9 -1 200ms -0.008 0.004 0.001 5 -6 0 5 -6 0 400ms -0.013 0.009 0.001 0 0 0 0 0 0 800ms -0.016 0.016 0.002 -3 6 1 -3 6 1 1600ms -0.016 0.022 0.004 -3 13 3 -3 13 3 3200ms -0.021 0.032 0.005 -7 23 4 -7 23 4
Gamma 1/2/3 1.8 2.4 2.7 1.8 2.4 2.7 1.8 2.4 2.7
AGFA Recommendations for Printing on KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Papers
Type Measuring Filter for
MSP MSC/PSP8 MSC 101
7660/261 8501/147 8506/213
MASK Value—MSP Only
(Command MOTC)
Blue Green Red
Mask 0.901 0.720 0.340
Under 1.322 1.060 0.718
Normal 1.778 1.435 1.128
Over 2.623 2.201 1.913
MSCs Without
Loqik 4
MSCs With
Loqik 4
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Compensation Procedure for AGF A MSC Printers
Follow this proc edure to set up your pr inter when converting to KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Papers from KODAK EKTAC OLOR Edge 7/ROYAL VII Papers.
1. Confirm your setup for EKT ACOLOR E dge 7/ ROYAL VII Paper.
a. Perform “Auto Calibration” of MBL (Master
Balance) with EKTACOLOR Edge 7/ ROYAL VII Paper.
b. Perform “Auto Calibra tion” of Edge 7/ROYAL
VII Paper PBL (Paper Balance).
c. Print the “Normal” Printer Setup Negative.
Compare the print to the aim. If necessary, ad just FBL (Film Balance) to match the aim. Keep the final print as a reference for setting up the film channel for EKTACOLOR Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Paper.
2. Set up a configur ation channel.
a. Select an unused config uration, paper, and film
channel for use with Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Paper.
b. Copy the current Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper
configuration channel into the configuration channel you have selected for Edge 8/R OYAL VIII Paper.
c. Enter the Schwarzchild Coefficients for EDGE 8/
ROYAL VIII Pape r into a n unused T FS (Total Film Scanning) loca tion (21, 22, or 23).
d. Set the configuration channel to use the paper and
film chan n e ls sel ected in Step 1.
e. Change the paper channel to use the TFS with the
Schwarzchild Coefficients for Edge 8/ ROYAL VIII Paper.
3. Balance the channel for EKTACOLOR Edge 8/ ROYAL VIII Paper.
a. Select th e co nfiguration channe l for Edge 8/
ROYAL VIII Paper.
b. Load a paper magazine with the new paper and
perform “Auto Calibration” of PBL.
Note: You will need to set the paper magazine pins to the paper channel selected.
c. Print the setup negative.
d. Adjust the FBL to make this setup print mat ch the
setup aim from Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper.
Note: The final setup print will appear cyan; this is correct for Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Paper.
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Compensation Procedure for GRETAG Masterlab
Follow this pro cedure to se t up your p rinter when c onverting to KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 8 or ROYAL VIII Paper from KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 7 or ROYAL VII Paper .
To track other paper widths with the 4-inch reference paper:
Select the paper channel to be adjusted (SET/PRINTER/ PAPER/DIRECT), scroll down to “same brand as reference paper,” and enter YES.
Before Converting to the New Paper
Make reference prin ts from the last roll of EKTACOLOR Edge 7/ROYA L VII Paper.
To confirm that the current setup is correct:
1. Check the daily setup: CHECK/PRINTER/EXPOSE. Repeat the te st until it passes.
2. Check the 4-inch paper slope: CHECK/PAPER/ EXPOSE. Repeat the test u ntil it passes.
To make reference prints on 4-inch EKTACOLOR Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper
1. Print a test ne gative str ip on E dge 7/ ROYAL VII Pap er. Do not read the prints with the densitometer. Use them as a visual reference only.
2. Save all your curren t data to a memory card for se curity: COMM/SYSTEM/SAVE/START.
3. If you have cu stom ized y our pro ductio n, n ote th e delt as for all nega tives, unders, and overs, in case you need to use the same customization again: SET/PRINTER/ MASTER/DELTAS.
Converting to the New Paper
To make new reference prints:
1. Load 4-inch Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Paper.
2. Change the aim: SET/MENU/PRINTER/MASTER/ DIRECT. In the second screen, cha nge the a im valu es to these n ew values :
YMC
0.80 0.80 0.70
Press ENTER.
3. Print the test negative strip on the new paper: S ET / PRINTER/MASTER/TEST. Line up negative No. 3, and press START.
4. Read all the prints , pressing the down arrow (∇) between readings.
Note: Read the sma ll g rey pat ch, sec ond from t he right , not the large central patch. Press SET/PRINT ER/ MASTER/SETDEN. For “new ref film,” enter YES. For “sav e d ata,” ente r YES.
Note: In subsequent printing of the test negative st rip, when “n ew ref fi lm” appear s , pre s s N O .
5. Set all deltas to zero: SET/PRINTER/MASTER/ DELTAS.
Make some test prints fr om cus tom er negatives. If you need to customize production, start by entering the delta values you noted previously for Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper productio n. T hen adjust those values (SET/PRINTER/ MASTER/SETMAN) based on visual assessment.
If you are not converting all paper widths to EKTACOLOR Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Paper at one time:
1. Select the paper channel that will continue to use Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper.
2. To turn off “same brand as re ference pa per,” press SET/ PRINTER/PAPER/DIRECT, scroll down to screen 11, and enter NO.
3. Set the pape r b alance to zero for all colors: SET/ PRINTER/PAPER/DIRECT, screen 3. Enter YES to save the data.
4. Set the f or m at balance to zero for all co l or s: S ET / PRINTER/FORMAT/DIRECT, screen 2. Enter YES to save the data.
5. Run a paper balance test: CHECK/PAPER/EXPOSE. Repeat the te st until it passes.
Note: These test patches will be appear pink, not neutral. This is correct.
Enter the manual correction values below: SET/ PRINTER/MASTER/DELTAS.
YMCD
-0.5 0 +1.8 -2.0
Make 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 adju st the se v alue s (S ET/ PR I NTER/MAST ER / SETMAN) based on visual asse ssment.
Compensation Procedure for GRETAG Masterflex
Follow this pro cedure to se t up your pr inter when c onverting to KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 8 or ROYAL VIII Paper from KODAK EKT ACOLOR Edg e 7 or ROYAL VII Paper.
Before Converting to the New Paper
Make reference prin ts from the last roll of EKTACOLOR Edge 7/ROYA L VII Paper.
To confirm that the current setup is correct:
Check the daily setup: TEST/PRINTER/EXPOSE. MEASUREÐ, UPDATE/Ð. Repeat the test until it passes.
To make reference prints on 4-inch EKTACOLOR Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper:
1. Print a few customer prints on Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper. Use these prints as a visual reference only.
2. Save all your curren t data to a memory card for securi ty: OPERATE/ WRITE BACKUP TO CARD/Ð.
3. If you have cu stomize d your pro duct ion, n ote the de ltas for all nega tives, unders, and overs, in case you need to use the s ame customization ag ain: SETUP/PRINTER/ MASTER/EDIT; s cr oll down to the third screen.
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Printer Conversion to KODAK EKTACOLOR Edge 8 and EKTACOLOR ROYAL VIII Papers
Converting to the New Paper
To make new reference prints:
1. Load 4-inch Edge 8/ROYAL VIII Paper.
2. Change the aim: SETUP/PRINTER/MASTER/EDIT. In the second screen, cha nge the aim values to these new values:
YMC
1.0 1.0 0.9
3. Change deltas to zero, as above: SETUP/ PRINTER/ MASTER/EDIT . In the third screen, change all de lta values to zero.
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 cha nnel with “**” is highlighted; this designates the master channel.
6. Read al l th e pri nts i n the sam e ord er i n wh ich th ey w er e exposed: MEASURE.
7. If the test is “Not OK,” repeat Steps 5 and 6.
Make some test prints fr om cus tom er negatives. If you need to customize production, start by entering the delta values you noted previously for Edge 7/ROYAL VII Paper productio n. T hen adjust those values (SETUP/PRINTER/ MASTER/EDIT, screen 3) based on visual assessment.
To track other paper widths with the 4-inch reference paper:
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 tha t will continue to use Edge 7/ ROYAL VII Paper.
2. Run a paper ba lance tes t: T EST/ PA PER/ EMULSI ON/ EXPOSE. Repeat this test until it passes.
Note: These test pat che s will appear pink, not neutral. This is correct.
3. Enter the manual delta correction values below: S ETUP / PRINTER/PAPER/EDIT. Highlight the paper size to be edited.
YMC
-0.02 -0.06 +0.02
Note: Whe n enteri ng delt as, note t hat 1.0 is eq uiva lent 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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