Appendix A Microfilm Information; Microfilm Guidelines And Specifications - Kodak i7300 User Manual

Appendix A
Microfilm guidelines
and specifications
A-61404 February 2003
Microfilm Information
This appendix contains the following information that will be helpful when
operating the scanner. Some of the information is general, while some
of it supports specific operating procedures.
Image mark sizes
Loading film
Film and reel checks
Film leader, trailer, splicing, curl, twist, and magazine condition
Microfilm storage
The microfilm used in the scanner must meet the following
specifications:
Width — 16 mm, unperforated.
Types — silver halide microfilm. Duplicates from silver halide such as
diazo microfilm (provides direct duplicates of the original), or vesicular/
thermal microfilm (provides reverse polarity duplicates). Microfilm must
have a clear base. Tinted base microfilms cannot be retrieved by the
scanner. However, if tinted base originals are duplicated on clear base
microfilms, the duplicate copies can be used for retrieval.
Thickness — 2.5 to 5.0 mil.
NOTE: Thermal films less than 4 mils thick can stretch during
processing and become narrower than 16 mm, which can
result in unpredictable results.
Polarity — either negative (dark) or positive (clear) image marks and
negative or positive image polarity.
Leader black leaders are not to be used with the scanner. Only
transparent leaders can be used.
Indexing
image marks. Standard image marks should meet the AIIM/ANSI
standard. Non-standard image marks require specific setup information
in order for the images to be retrieved.
Reels — the solid flange microfilm reel used in the scanner must be
housed in one of the following:
Kodak Ektamate Magazine
Kodak Ektamate A Magazine
ANSI Standard Magazine (open and enclosed designs)
M-type Magazine
images can be retrieved using standard and non-standard
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