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Polaroid 8X10 User Manual

8 x 10 Film Processor
User Guide
HOW TO USE THE POLAROID 8 X 10 FILM PROCESSOR, THE FILM HOLDER MODEL 81-O6, AND THE LOADING TRAY MODEL 81-09

Introduction

1. Polaroid 8 x 10 film.
2. The Polaroid 8 x 10 film holder Model 81-06.
3. The Polaroid 8 x 10 film processor.
4. The processor loading tray Model 81-09.
Please note that the film holder Model 81-06 cannot be used without both the processor and the loading tray Model 81-09, available separately. For the most up-to­date film information, see the Film Data sheets at
www.polaroid.com (select Customer Support).
Camera adaptation
To adapt cameras or imaging devices of extra large format for use with the Polaroid 8 x 10 film holder, some basic requirements must generally be met:
1. The film holder must be centered on the lens axis.
2. It must lie perpendicular to the lens axis.
3. The film must lie in the same plane in the camera
as the ground glass screen at the time of focusing.
Power supply
The film processor should be operated only at the voltage indicated on each unit. Processors intended for use in the U.S. are designed for the 110-120 volt supply. For countries with a 220-240 volt supply, appropriate processors are provided. A power cord is supplied with the processor. When not in use, the cord can be stored in the special recess in the base of the processor. If electricity is not available, the processing rollers can be operated manually with the manual drive arm. Instructions for its use are packaged with it. A manual timer or stopwatch must also be used, because the electronic timer will not function.
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Information and technical assistance
If you should require help with your Polaroid 8 x 10 film system, or if you have any other photographic problem, please call us toll free from within the U.S. at 1-800­225-1618, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Outside the U.S.A., please contact the Polaroid office nearest you.
Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. (UL) requires that the following safety information be provided in the U.S.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
AS WITH ANY ELECTRICALLY OPERATED EQUIPMENT, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED IN THE USE OF THE POLAROID 8 X10 FILM PROCESSOR. THESE ARE PROVIDED AS A REMINDER:
1. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. DO NOT LEAVE UNIT UNATTENDED WHILE IN
USE.
3. IF UNIT WILL NOT BE USED FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, UNPLUG FROM ELECTRICAL OUTLET. GRASP PLUG, NOT CORD, AND PULL TO DISCONNECT FROM OUTLET.
4. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WITH DAMAGED CORD OR UNIT WHICH HAS BEEN DROPPED OR DAMAGED, UNTIL IT HAS BEEN EXAMINED BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE.
5. DO NOT LET CORD HANG OVER FRONT EDGE OF TABLE OR COUNTER OR TOUCH HOT SURFACES.
6. UNIT MUST BE GROUNDED. POWER CORD HAS THREE-PRONGED GROUNDING PLUG, WHICH MUST BE PLUGGED INTO APPROPRIATE OUTLET. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUM­STANCES, REMOVE GROUND PRONG FROM PLUG.
7. IF EXTENSION CORD IS NEEDED, USE GROUNDED CORD WITH SUITABLE CURRENT RATING. CORDS RATED FOR LOWER AMPERAGE THAN UNIT MAY OVERHEAT. ARRANGE CORD SO THAT IT WILL NOT BE TRIPPED OVER OR PULLED.
8. TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE UNIT. FOR SERVICE OR REPAIR WORK, CONSULT AN AUTHORIZED POLAROID SERVICE CENTER. INCORRECT REASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD WHEN APPLIANCE IS USED SUBSEQUENTLY. DO NOT IMMERSE UNIT IN WATER OR OTHER FLUIDS. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT NEAR WATER OR WITH WET HANDS.
The Polaroid 8 x 10 System
Please see the photos at the back of the booklet.
The film holder Model 81-06
A. Buttons, to unlatch holder B. Dark slide (partly removed) C. Dark slide handle D. Dark slide stop line E. Orange tongue, to secure negative envelope F. Negative guide lines G. Felt strips (light seal)
The film processor
H. Processing timer L. Loading tray insertion slot K. Process button L. Processing compartment (extended) M. Lid for processing compartment (partly open) N. Roller assembly (removable unit) O. Latches for roller assembly P. Roller access lid Q. Processing rollers R. Location for manual drive arm
The processor loading tray Model 81-09
S. Positive sheet insertion slot T. Film holder insertion slot
The numbers throughout the text refer to illustrations at the back of the booklet.

Set up the equipment

When the processor is in its operating position, it will extend about 30 inches (75 cm) front to back. Select a working surface which is deep enough. Be sure you also have enough space to hold the negative and positive film containers, and for loading the film holder.
Place the processor so that its insertion slot is facing toward you and is about level with the front edge of the table (fig. 1). Plug the power cord in at the rear of the processor (fig. 2) and into the power supply socket. Swing back the processing compartment and its lid (fig. 3). The opened compartment must lie horizontally, as shown, so be sure there is no obstruction behind the processor which might prevent this.
If your processor is new, and has not been used before, you must insert the processing roller assembly, which is packaged separately. Carefully lower the rollers into the well in the processor (fig. 4). Lower the side near the timer into place first (fig. 5); the assembly will fit only when the circular hole is aligned with the circular pin. Then lower the right side. When the assembly is seated properly, lock it in place by pushing back the two latches
(fig. 6). Be sure the roller access lid is seated properly (fig. 7).
Hold the processor loading tray in front of the processor in the way shown (fig. 8). Insert the tray into the processor, easing it in gently as far as it will go. It will then sit snugly against the front edge of the processor (fig. 9).
The processor is now ready for operation.
Locate the processor in an area that is in subdued lighting. Also protect the film holder and the film from strong light as much as possible. Unnecessarily bright and directional light on photographic equipment always introduces the possibility of some light leakage. The heat generated by strong light can also be harmful to the film.
Cleanliness is important
To get the most satisfactory results, the equipment and the film must be clean. The following require particular attention:
1. Processing rollers
You should wipe the rollers before you process each photograph, to be sure they are free from dust and
other foreign matter. Remove the roller access lid by pressing down with the thumb at the point indicated (fig.
10) and then lifting it out. Press the process button and hold it down and, while the rollers rotate, wipe a dry, lint­free cloth back and forth along the full length of each roller (fig. 11) Release the process button. Replace the lid.
Occasionally the rollers may need a more thorough cleaning. Remove the roller assembly from the processor and clean the entire length of the rollers (fig.
12), using a dampened cloth if necessary.
Before you reinsert the assembly, remove all dirt and particles that may have collected in the processor, below the rollers.
2. Felt strips on film holder
Before you load film, be sure the felt strips on the film holder are clean. The felt strips (fig. 13) serve as
a light trap. During the use of the holder, these strips may gradually gather dust. At regular intervals, gently rub a finger back and forth along the strips, to remove dust. Alternatively, wipe the full length of each strip very lightly with the sticky side of a small piece of masking tape. This will collect dust and other particles that may have accumulated.
3. Felt strips on loading tray
Below each of the two protrusions indicated by the arrows (fig.14) there is a short felt strip. These strip are
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not easily visible, but can be easily located with a finger. To keep these strips dust-free, periodically run a finger gently back and forth along each of them.
4. The positive film sheet
Before you load each positive sheet into the loading tray, inspect it to be sure it is clean. If necessary, gently and lightly brush the image-receiving surface of the sheet with an anti-static brush.

HOW TO USE THE SYSTEM

1. Load the negative
Place the film holder on a flat surface, with the dark slide facing upwards and the dark slide handle facing to your right. Depress the two blue rectangular buttons (fig. 15), without at the same time trying to lift the cover of the holder. Depressing the buttons will unlatch the cover and automatically make it spring up slightly. You can then open the holder. Open it all the way, so that it lies flat.
Carefully lift the uppermost negative envelope from its container. Do not press, fold or bend the negative envelope.
With the printed side up and the three arrows on the envelope pointing away from the orange tongue on the film holder, place the negative into the film holder (fig. 16). Slide the negative along the surface of the film holder in the direction of the three arrows. In doing this, the fold on the underside of the envelope must hook securely onto the orange tongue on the film holder (fig. 17) and the envelope must end up in the position shown (fig. 18).
Be sure never to pull the negative tab or the other end of the envelope. Doing so would separate the negative from the envelope and render it unusable (fig.19).
Be sure that the negative is centered between the two blue guide lines on each side of the film holder (fig. 20).
Close the holder and press the cover down firmly to latch it. Be sure that both ends are securely latched. The three arrows at the base of the negative envelope must protrude from the holder.
2. Remove the negative envelope
Pull out the negative envelope at the base of the film holder, where you see the three arrows. Do this with care, because incorrect envelope removal can result in blemishes in the finished photograph.
Never press or squeeze the film holder; never bend or crimp the protruding envelope; always pull the envelope out straight (not up or down or sideways); pull
the envelope out slowly, all the way.
The following method of envelope withdrawal is easy
and safe.
Lay the film holder on the film processor with the edge of the envelope just behind the roller assembly (fig. 21). The dark slide and the three arrows on the envelope must face upwards. Grip the envelope at each end without bending it. Draw the envelope and holder forward horizontally. Do not raise them. The holder will be held back by the raised roller assembly (fig. 22) as the envelope comes out.
Discard the envelope. Do not pull the negative tab that protrudes from the upper end of the film holder.
A useful tip: When you load several film holders at the same time, do not remove all the envelopes right away. Remove each envelope just before you are ready to load the holder involved into the camera. This will enable you to easily distinguish between unexposed and exposed negatives. It also serves as an added protection against light leakage.
3. Insert the film holder into the camera or imaging device
Do this in the way you would insert a conventional 8 x 10 film holder.
4. Remove the dark slide, make the exposure and reinsert the dark slide
Pull the dark slide out by its blue handle (fig. 23). Pull straight and slowly. You can remove the dark slide completely from the film holder. Do not pull the paper negative tab.
After making the exposure, reinsert the dark slide and push it in all the way. Be sure to insert it into its proper slot (fig. 24), and not into the slot which is already occupied by the negative tab. The blue dark slide handle must come to rest adjacent to the blue edge along the top of the holder. Be careful not to fold or bend the negative tab.
You need not necessarily remove the dark slide entirely from the film holder, in order to make a photograph. The stop line across the dark slide (fig. 25) indicates clearly how far the slide must be withdrawn to ensure that the whole image area will be exposed. Pull the slide out until the stop line is just visible.
5. Load a positive sheet into the processor loading tray
Do this just before you are ready to process the film, and not earlier. A positive sheet lying face up for an extended period might gather dust, which could affect the quality of the photograph.
Carefully lift the uppermost positive sheet from its container. Hold it so that the side with the image­receiving layer, which is also the side with the processing
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