Test Of The Paper Processor; Checking The Process - AGFA d-lab.3 Technical Documentation Manual

Operation

Test of the Paper Processor

Checking the Process

In order to maintain or restore optimum processing
quality, the chemicals of the Paper Processor
should be checked every day by means of the pre-
exposed control strips.
− The following working temperatures must have
been reached:
DEV 40 °C
BX 38 °C
STB 37 °C
Dryer 65 °C
− There is no order in process.
− Use digital control strips (5x5):
Order number (ABC Code) 5HWGX
− After the processing temperatures have been
reached insert a chemical control strip into the
control strip box in the darkroom:
− Make sure that the smooth surface of the
control strip (emulsion side) faces downwards.
The emulsion side (photographic layer) faces
the user when the notch is on the top right hand
side or bottom left hand side.
When inserting the control strip the notch must
point to the handle of the control strip box and
be pushed in last (trailing end) to avoid fogging
of the exposed measuring fields.
If the control strip was accidentally inserted
upside down (i.e. emulsion on top) the
processed control strip usually shows typical
dirt marks.
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1 Control strip box
2 Emulsion side / photographic layer
3 Notch
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