Wet Film; Dirty Film; Film Is Sticking In Dryer; Film Emulsion Is Coming Off In Developer - JPI JP-33 Service Manual

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4.5 Wet film

1. The chemistry is mixed with too much hardener or too much water has been used.
2. Developer contaminated.
3. Fixer does not have hardener added to it.
4. Depleted fixer.
5. Developer level is to low.
6. Low replenishment of developer or fixer.
7. Developer temperature is to low.
8. Fixer temperature is too high.
9. Chemistry is not being re-circulated.
10. The water flow may not be sufficient, check for blockage of water supply.
11. Dryer temperature too low.

4.6 Dirty film

1. Improperly mixed chemistry.
2. Developer in the processor is contaminated.
3. Fixer has depleted.
4. The developer has been depleted.
5. Developer filter may be dirty or clogged.
6. Developer temperature not set properly.
7. Rollers are dirty.
8. Chemistry is not re-circulating.
9. Dryer temperature is too high.

4.7 Film is sticking in dryer

1. The developer is exhausted.
2. The fixer is missing hardener.
3. The replenishment rate for the fixer is to low.

4.8 Film emulsion is coming off in developer

1. The film emulsion is defective.
2. The developer is exhausted.
3. There is no hardener in chemistry.
4. Replenishment rate is low.
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