Kodak CP-48S User Manual
CURRENT INFORMATION SUMMARY March 2009 • CIS-229E
Using the KODAK EKTACOLOR
Processing Cartridge 111 with Digital
Minilabs (Processes CP-48S and CP-49E)
NOTE: If you are located in the US, Canada, or Latin America, use publication CIS-229.
KODAK EKTACOLOR Processing Cartridge 111 and
KODAK Rinse Tablets are designed for use with all FUJI
FRONTIER Digital Minilabs and models of NORITSU
Digital Minilabs using Process Cycles CP-48S and
C-49E. The EKTACOLOR Processing Cartridge 111 is a
drop-in cartridge for paper processing chemicals.
The cartridge and tablets are part of Kodak’s systems
approach that enables users of other manufacturers’
minilabs to provide customers with photographs printed
on KODAK Paper and processed in KODAK Chemicals.
When used with KODAK EKTACOLOR ROYAL or EDGE
GENERATIONS Papers, the processing cartridge will
produce prints with rich, bright colors and excellent
shadow detail.
The KODAK EKTACOLOR Processing Cartridge 111 is
compatible with both FUJI and NORITSU Minilab
Systems using Processes CP-48S and CP-49E. There
are different time and temperature recommendations
for these process cycles. See Figures 1, 2, and 3 for
details.
OBTAINING CHEMICALS
These products are offered worldwide. Each cartridge
processes 111 square metres of paper when the
processor is operated at recommended replenishment
rates. They are available from your usual supplier of
KODAK Products. Catalog numbers are as follows:
KODAK EKTACOLOR Processing Cartridge 111
CAT No. 838 7375, European Regions US, Canada, Latin
America
©Eastman Kodak Company, 2009
KODAK Rinse Tablets
CAT No. 119 9033, European Region
CAT No. 191 3110, US/Canada/Latin America Regions
CONVERTING TO THE KODAK EKTACOLOR
PROCESSING CARTRIDGE 111
To convert to the KODAK EKTACOLOR Processing
Cartridge 111, simply load the cartridge, and let it mix as
usual on top of existing solutions. Use KODAK Rinse
Tablets in the same way as FUJI FSC100 Super
Conditioner Tablets. If you are converting from a FUJI
CP-48S, CP-48HV, or CP-49E Processing Cartridge that
processes 111 square metres of paper, then no processor
adjustments are required to use the EKTACOLOR
Processing Cartridge 111. Use the same replenisher and
other software settings as for your previous chemical
cartridge. However, if you are converting from a FUJI
CP-48LR, or CP-49ELR Processing Cartridge, you will
need to adjust the replenishment rates for the Developer
Replenisher and Bleach-Fix Replenisher to the rates
listed in the following illustrations (Figures 1, 2, and 3).
At the time of the conversion from other chemicals to
the KODAK EKTACOLOR Processing Cartridge 111, you
may encounter process control biases using KODAK
Control Strips and the aims described on page 7. For
example, the LD may be low by as much as –0.10.
Figure 1
This bias is explained by slight differences in the
formulations of the previous product and the
EKTACOLOR Processing Cartridge 111. As the KODAK
Chemicals and Paper season into the processor, the low
plots will recover closer to the aim values. The printer
will calibrate to follow the process shift, and there will
be no impact on the picture quality. Depending on the
rate of chemical use, it may take several weeks for the
full impact of the shift.
For smaller models of FUJI and NORITSU Digital
Minilabs, such as the FRONTIER 330 or the NORITSU
3501/3502F, it will take approximately 6 cartridges to
fully season the tank solutions with KODAK Chemicals
and Paper. For models with larger tank sizes, such as
FRONTIER 390 Digital Minilab, it may take up to
30 cartridges to fully season these..
When your processor needs a new cartridge, simply
mount the EKTACOLOR Processing Cartridge 111 on the
machine, and let it mix as usual. Use KODAK Rinse
Tablets in the same way as FUJI FSC100 Super
Conditioner Tablets.
FUJI FRONTIER 330,350,355,
Process Cycle with
KODAK EKTACOLOR
370, 395, and 390
Processing Cartridge 111
CP-48S
Replenishment Rate
mL/m
2
Time
(sec)
Temperature
C ( F)
2
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Processing Cartridge 111
Developer
Concentrate
DeveloperP1Bleach-Fix
38.5 +/- 0.3
(101.3 +/- 0.5)
1.
2.
Bleach-Fix
Concentrate
Par t A
45
0:45 0:45
The P2 bleach-fix and PS-1 super rinse overflows can be combined
and desilvered together.
Typical is 50 - 60 C (122 - 140 F).
35 (Combined)
38.0 +/- 2.0
(100.0 +/- 2.0)
Bleach-Fix
Concentrate
P2
Par t B
Super
Rinse
PS1
Super
Rinse
PS2
1:30 Combined Time
All Super Rinse Tanks
35-95 (96 - 104)
Super
Rinse
PS3
KODAK Rinse
Tablets
& Water
175 (121 w/RC-50)
Super
Rinse
PS4
Dry
2.
Figure 2
FRONTIER 340,
NORITSU 3701/02/03/04F
CP-49E
Replenishment Rate
mL/m
2
Time
(sec)
Temperature
C ( F)
Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for the time in a
specific model of Digital Minilab.
Processing Cartridge 111
Developer
Concentrate
DeveloperP1Bleach-Fix
42 +/- 0.3
(113.0 +/- 0.5)
1.
2.
Bleach-Fix
Concentrate
Par t A
45
22-27 22-27 21-45 total
The P2 bleach-fix and PS-1 super rinse overflows can be combined
and desilvered together.
Typical is 50 - 60 C (122 - 140 F).
35 (Combined)
40.0 +/- 2.0
(104.0 +/- 3.0)
Concentrate
P2
Bleach-Fix
Par t B
Super
Rinse
PS1
Process Cycle with
KODAK EKTACOLOR
Processing Cartridge
KODAK Rinse
Tablets
& Water
215
Super
Rinse
PS2
35-95 (101 - 107)
Super
Rinse
PS3
Super
Rinse
PS4
Dry
2.
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Figure 3
FRONTIER 500,550,570,590 and
NORITSU QSS 3501/02F & 3705F
CP-49E
Processing Cartridge 111
Replenishment Rate
Temperature
mL/m
Time
(sec)
C ( F)
2
Developer
Concentrate
DeveloperP1Bleach-Fix
43.0 +/- 0.3
(109.4 +/- 0.5)
Bleach-Fix
Concentrate
Par t A
45
19-22 19-27 17 - 32
35 (Combined)
43.0 +/- 0.2
(109.4 +/- 3.0)
Concentrate
P2
Bleach-Fix
Par t B
Super
Rinse
PS1
Process Cycle with
KODAK EKTACOLOR
Processing Cartridge
KODAK Rinse
Tablets
& Water
175
Super
Rinse
PS2
43-46 (109 - 115)
Super
Rinse
PS3
Super
Rinse
PS4
Dry
2.
1.
The P2 bleach-fix and PS-1 super rinse overflows can be combined
and desilvered together.
2.
Typical is 50 - 60 C (122 - 140 F).
Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for the time in a specific model of Digital Minilab.
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