Polaroid DAYLAB 35 PLUS User Manual

Table of contents

Introduction

Daylab 35 Plus

1

2

Preparing your film holder

3

4 Assembling the Daylab 35 Plus

Determining the processing time

5

of the film

Preparing to make an enlargement

6

Setting the exposure controls

7

Setting the color filtration controls

9

Exposing the film

12

Processing the film

13

Possible problems, causes

14

Tips for better enlargements

15

16 Warranty

components

For information or assistance

16

17 Parts and accessories

18 Specifications

Illustrations

Components

19

20 Parts Schematic

1

Introduction

The Daylab 35 Plus Multiformat Slide Enlarger

enables you to make enlargements of
35mm slides on to Polaroid peel-apart

instant films.

With its modular components, the
Daylab 35 Plus is easy to assemble and simple
to operate. The enlarger head is designed
for use with any of four interchangeable

bases, giving you the capability of using
different Polaroid instant film formats.
The Daylab 35 Plus comes with a base that
uses the 4x5 instant film format.

Featuring built-in color filters,
automatic exposure control, manual
exposure adjustment and enlarging
capabilities, the Daylab 35 Plus allows for
a wide range of creative applications,
including the Polaroid Image/Emulsion Transfer
processes. (For detailed information about
these processes, refer to the Polaroid publica-

tion entitled Creative Uses included in your

Daylab 35 Plus kit).

2

Daylab 35 Plus Components

The letters throughout the text refer
to the Daylab 35 Plus illustration on

page 20 of this manual.

The Daylab 35 Plus has two main components:

1 The enlarger head (a): With built-in

color filters, automatic exposure control,
manual exposure adjustment and
enlarging capabilities.

2 The film-holder base (g): You can

choose from four film-holder bases that

enable you

to enlarge your slides onto

the following peel-apart film formats:
31/4 in. x 41/4 in., 4 x 5 in.and 8 x10 in.
The bases are easily changed at any time.

Each base comes with either a dark slide
or a focusing panel (f) which is to be
inserted into your film holder. When fully

inserted into the film holder, it prevents
accidental exposure of your film. This
dark slide/focusing panel has a white
surface for use when you compose and
focus your image.

4 x 5

base:

This base has a Graph-Lok
adapter, a built-in locking system, that
accepts either the Polaroid Model 545i
Film Holder for use with 4 x 5 in. single

sheet films or the Polaroid Model 550

Film Holder for use with 4 x 5 in. pack film
(ten exposures per pack). With the 4 x 5
base, you can enlarge a projected image

60%.

by

(This base comes standard with the
Daylab 35 Plus less 4x5 holder)

Three other bases are available as Daylab 35 Plus
accessories (for a complete list of
accessories, see pages 16-17 of this

manual):

3 1/4 x 4 1/4 Base:

For use with 3 1/4x 4 1/4in.

pack film. . With the 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 base, you
can enlarge a projected image by 54%

· 8x10 Base: For use with Polaroid
8 x 10 in. film. This bases accepts a
Polaroid Model #81-06 Film Holder.
The 8 x 10 base is available separately
or as part of a kit with the Calumet 8 x 10

Instant Film Processor and the Polaroid
Model #81-06 Film Holder (see Parts and
accessories on pages 17-18). With the

8 x 10 base, you can enlarge a projected

image by 78%

Note: The 8 x 10 base comes with a dark
slide, one side of which is white for
viewing and focusing images. It is
intended for use with the Polaroid Model
#81-06 Film Holder.

Time Zero SX 70 Base:

.

Also available in limited quantities is
an SX 70 Base for use with Time
Zero Film for SX 70 Manipulations.
Contact Polaroid or Daylab for further
information.

Note:

The 4 x 5 base comes with a white
plastic focusing panel, for viewing and
focusing images, to be used with the
Polaroid Model 545 Film Holder. It is not
intended for use with the Polaroid Model
550 Film Holder which has its own dark
slide.

3

Preparing your film holder

Recommended film types for specific
Daylab 35 Plus applications are listed in the

chart below.

Before

loading the film,

you may need to prepare your film

holder, depending on which film format
and Daylab 35 Plus base you plan to use.

4 x 5 base: You can use three types of

film holders with this base.

The Polaroid Models 545i & 545 Pro Film Holders.

For use with 4 x 5 in. single sheet film.

A white plastic focusing panel (f) for com-

posing and focusing your image is included

with the base. Insert it into the 545 type film

holders as you would a single sheet of film.

The Polaroid Model 550 Film Holder:

For use with 4 x 5 in. pack film. Be sure

the white side of the film-holder dark slide

faces upward, enabling you to compose
and focus your image on the dark slide.
Note: If you purchase a 550 film holder
separately, the stainless steel dark slide
does not have a white side. Contact

Polaroid for a replacement dark slide
(see for information
page 15 of this manual).
use the white plastic focusing panel,
specifically designed for the 545i film
holder, with the 550 film holder.

8 x 10 base:

for use with the Polaroid #81-06 Film

Holder which can be used with either the

Polaroid 8 x 10 Film Processor or the
Calumet 8 x 10 Instant Film Processor.
Before loading film, take the dark slide
that comes with 8 x 10 base and insert
it into the film holder. Be sure that the

white side

enabling you

image.

3 1/4 x 4 1/4 film holder: The film holder that is

built into the 31/4 x 41/4 base comes
ready-to-use. Continue with Loading film.

Loading film

To load film, refer to your film holder

instructions.

Note

the 4 x 5 film-holder base, load your film
into the film holder before assembling
the enlarger head and the base.

and or assistance on

Do not

try to

The 8 x10 base is intended

of the dark slide faces upward,

to compose and focus your

: When using either the 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 or

Recommended Polaroid peel-apart instant films,
for use with the following Daylab 35 Plus applications:

Film format

Color Applications

3 1/4 x 4 1/4 pack film

4 x 5 pack film
4 x 5 sheet film
8 x 10 sheet film

SX 70 film

Black and-white applications

3 1/4 x 4 1/4 pack film

4 x 5 pack film
4x 5 sheet film

8 x 10 sheet film

lmage/Emulsion

transfer

669

559

59

- Polapan Pro 100

-

-

-

59 & Polacolor pro 100

Slide

copies

669& 679

559

809809

Polapan Pro 100
Polapan Pro 100
Polapan Pro 100

Inter-

negative

665

55

SX 70
Manipulation

Time Zero SX 70

4

Assembling the Daylab 35 Plus

After preparing the film holder and

loading the film, assemble the Daylab 35 Plus

as follows:

1

Attach your film holder to the film-holder

base (g). Step 1 is required only when
using the 4 x 5 or 8 x 10 film-holder base.
If using the 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 base, proceed with
Step 2.

4 x 5 base: Attach either the Polaroid
Model 545i, Pro or the Polaroid Model 550
Film Holder to the base. Turn the base
upside down so the two sliding metal
bars with the "lock" and "unlock"
symbols are in view. Slide both bars
as far as they will go in the "Unlock"
direction. Place the film holder over the
opening between the bars as shown in
the illustration below.

8 x 10 base: After loading the 8 x 10

negative sheet into the film holder and

removing the negative envelope, insert
the film holder into the base. The film

holder slides into the slot at the bottom of

the base (see illustration below). Push the

holder into the slot as far as it will go.
When correctly inserted, the film holder

locks securely into place

2

Attach the enlarger head (a) to the

film-holder base (9).

3 1/4 x 4 1/4 base: Align the assembly

fittings (e) on the sides of the enlarger

head with the assembly locks on the
base. When properly mounted, the
enlarger head rests securely on the base.

Be sure that the side of the film holder
with the dark slide or focusing panel (f)
faces this opening. With the film holder

in place, slide the bars back to the "lock"

position, in the direction indicated by the

arrows in the illustration. When the film

holder is properly mounted, the bars fit

into the grooved edges of the film holder,

securing it to the base.

Film Processing time5

4 x 5 and 8x10 bases:

the illustrations below, orient the base
so the previewing door (n) faces you and
you can access the film-holder opening

(4 x 5 base) or slot (8 x 10 base) from the
right side of the base. Then, holding the
enlarger head so the controls are facing

you, place it upon the base so the

assembly fittings (e) snap into the locks
(see illustration insets)

The Daylab 35 Plus

head, mounted on the

4

x 5 film-holder base

As shown in

Processing times vary for

types. Also, temperature affects the

processing time of your film. Check your

film instructions for the recommended

processing times.

Note: When you make image transfers,
the film requires a different processing
time. For recommended processing
times, refer to the Creative Uses Guide

included with your system.

different film

The Daylab 35 Plus

head mounted on the

8x10 film-holder base

3 Plug the power supply (d) into an

appropriate electrical outlet and then

into the connection on the back of the

enlarger head.