Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product C-41RA Kodak
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©Eastman Kodak Company, 2000 April 2000 • J-36 TECHNICAL DATA / CHEM ICALS FOR MINILABS Choosing the Right Chemicals for Y our Minilab This publication describe s KODA K Chemicals desig n ed specifically for minilabs .
2 Choo sin g the Ri ght Chem ica ls for Your Mini lab • J-36 Process C-41RA This film process cycle is the shortest of the Proces s C-41 cycles, and t he one mos t commonly used in mini labs. Y ou must use KODAK FLEXICOLOR RA Bleach R eplenisher NR and KODAK FLEXICOLO R RA Fixer and Replenisher in this cycle.
Choo sin g the Ri ght Chem ica ls for Your Mini lab • J-36 3 S t arting-Point Replenishment Rates— Process C-41B Process C-41 This process cycle is sometimes used in older minilabs. It most commonly inc ludes water washes. T o use the washless vers ion of this cycle, follow the recommendations in the s econd footno te under th e table.
4 Choo sin g the Ri ght Chem ica ls for Your Mini lab • J-36 CHOOSING A P APER PROCESS KODAK EKT AC OLOR PRIME SP Developer Replenishe r is a new pa per developer t hat is repl acing the fo llowing .
Choo sin g the Ri ght Chem ica ls for Your Mini lab • J-36 5 Process RA-4 Cyc l e—Aver age Utiliz ation This cycle is appropriate f or processors with average utilization—i.e., a developer tank turnover o ccurs at least once every f our weeks. Solu ti on/ Ste p Time * min:se c * Immersion time plus cro ssover ti me to th e ne xt t ank .
6 Choo sin g the Ri ght Chem ica ls for Your Mini lab • J-36 Process RA-4 Cyc le—Low Utilizati on This cycle is appropriate f or processors with low utilizati on—i.e., a dev eloper ta nk turnover r equire s longer than four week s. Solution/ Ste p Tim e * min: sec * Imme rsion time pl us cro ssover ti me to the ne xt tank.
Choo sin g the Ri ght Chem ica ls for Your Mini lab • J-36 7 KODAK CHEMICALS FOR YOUR FILM PROC ESS OR KODAK FLEXICOLOR C hemicals are s upplied as all-liquid concentr ates for easy mixing. They ar e available in sizes that are econom ical and convenient fo r minilabs.
Choosing the Ri ght Chemicals for Your Minilab Choosing th e Ri gh t Chemic a ls for Your M inilab KODAK Publicatio n No. J-36 CAT 84 9 88 00 Major Revisi on 4-00 Printe d in U.
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