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Loading film
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You should become acquainted with the cassette before loading film the
first time. It can be inserted into the microfilmer only one way.
Figure 4 Microfilm Cassette
IMPORTANT:
•
Whenever possible, film should be loaded in subdued lighting. This
greatly reduces the likelihood of fogging the film.
•
Any time the microfilm is not in use or the cover is opened, with the
film cassette installed, the film compartment latch must be unlocked
(by rotating the latch downward) to prevent room light or bright
ambient light from exposing (fogging) the film.
To load a new roll of film:
1. Select the desired film and appropriate cassette. Thick-base (5 mil)
film is inserted into a Kodak Reliant Cassette 100; thin-base (2.5 mil)
film is inserted into a Kodak Reliant Cassette 215.
2. Place the cassette on a flat surface, latch side up. Press down on the
cover latch and turn it counterclockwise. Remove the cassette cover.
If the cassette contains an empty supply spool, rotate the supply alarm
arm away from the spool and remove the spool. Keep the spool handy
for reuse.
3. Pull off the sealer strip from the film box, and open it by pushing up the
lid at the corner recesses with your thumbs. To protect the film from
exposure to light, hold the roll in a horizontal position and do not allow
it to unwind except as required for loading.
4. Remove the roll of film but do not discard the box. It may be needed to
package the film before processing and/or for storing the film after
processing.
NOTE: Do not let the film unwind when you perform the following
steps. Peel the paper band off the outer surface of the film.
Keep pressure on the film with your finger.
5. Move the supply alarm arm away from the center spindle.
Supply
Alarm
Arm
Supply
Spindle
A-61036 July 2000
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