Re: Cirkut Processing

[Edward Meyers <aghalide@xxxxxxxxx>]

Have you used the Printo for 120 rollfilm? Please tell me more
about using it for film, rather than the paper it's designed for.
Have you put 4x5 and 8x10 sheetfilm through it? Ed

On Sun, 11 Apr 1999, Peter Marshall wrote:

> > > Bear in mind, a roller processor like Durst Presto is doable at $2,000
> > 
> > Is this a true continuous system, IOW also a solution for 70mm 
> > perforated, in 5m lengths or more?
> > And no requirements to film-width, so that even cut-down single- or 
> > non-perforated 70mm (to 61.5 or 60mm) can be processed?
> > I need something that can do both XTOL and E-6, possibly (but less 
> > necessarely) C41.
> 
> I'd look for a second hand film processor. If I'd had the space I could 
> have got one very cheaply several times in the past when labs were closing 
> down. However you do need to have a large throughput to justify it.
> 
> My Printo can handle test strips from about 50mm wide without problems - 
> needs to be perhaps 75mm minimum length. You can put smaller bits through 
> but the sometimes stick. I've never processed anything longer than 24 
> inches but no reason why you shouldn't process any length. The Intro 
> module could hold quite a large roll or you could keep the light off and 
> allow it to feed in from anywhere.
> 
> Mine can be adjusted for a 45s, 60s, 2min or 3.5min in each solution (has 
> to be the same in both of course.) I've never tried it for film though.
> 
> You also would need to put a reasonable amount of film through in a short 
> time as I think the dev would rapidly oxidise - and it takes about 2.25 
> litres. RA4 print dev is only useable for around a day - a little longer 
> if you drain it down and store in sealed bottles between periods of use.
> 
> Peter Marshall
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