Kodak Royal plus N 20.3 cm x 78 m
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1. see KODAK Publication No K 4 How Safe is Your Safelight EXPOSURE You can expose this paper in automatic printers such as KODAK CREATE A PRINT 35 mm Enlargement Centers KODAK Minilab Systems KODAK 312 Color Printers KODAK LAB Digital High Speed Printers AGFA High Speed Printers GRETAG High Speed Printers GRETAG Minilabs and Microlabs NORITSU Minilabs and Microlabs FUJI FRONTIER and other FUJI Minilabs KONICA Minilabs PHOTO ME Minilabs and more Note Printer and balance slope changes may be necessary Check production after final balance You may want to make a color preference adjustment If you are using AGFA MSP or MSC printers visit www kodak com go colorpapers or contact your Kodak representative to obtain Schwarzschild coefficients Agfa s current recommendation is that the Schwarzchild coefficients are the same for KODAK ROYAL Digital Paper as for previous ROYAL Papers Because voltage changes affect the light output and color quality use a voltage regulator Use a tungsten halogen lamp to expose the paper Do not use a fluorescent lamp If the printer has no means of removing infrared radiation use a heat absorbing glass Keep negatives and the optical system of your equipment clean Mask negatives to eliminate stray light To control the color balance use dichroic filters KODAK Color Printing Filters CP or KODAK Color Compensating Filters CC placed between the lamp and the negative You can also u2. 4 10 2 cm x 221 4 x 725 10 8 6 12 7 cm x 78 5 x 256 4 3 12 7 cm x 156 5 x 511 6 4 12 7 cm x 221 5 x 725 10 8 6 15 2 cm x 78 6 x 256 5 3 15 2 cm x 156 6 x 511 6 4 20 3 cm x 78 8 x 256 7 5 4 25 4 cm x 78 10 x 256 27 9 cm x 27 11x 90y 27 9 cm x 78 11 x 256 8 6 4 30 5 cm x 78 12 x 256 Resistant to abrasion marks during processing Minimum waste Reduced process sensitivity to leuco cyan dye in the bleach fix lt pH 6 2 Robust process performance Eastman Kodak Company 2007 Designed for the KODAK CREATE A PRINT 35 mm Enlargement Center DARKROOM RECOMMENDATIONS With the exception of the sizes designed for KODAK CREATE A PRINT 35 mm Enlargement Centers that minilab operators can load in room light handle this paper in total darkness Be sure that your darkroom is light tight Eliminate any stray light from timers LEDs etc KODAK ROYAL Digital Paper is sufficiently sensitive to photographic safelights that sensitometric shifts may occur before D min fog changes are seen Note Using a safelight will affect your results If absolutely necessary you can use a Safelight equipped with a KODAK 13 Safelight Filter amber with a 7 42 watt bulb Keep the safelight at least 4 feet 1 2 meters from the paper Keep safelight exposure as short as possible Run tests to determine whether safelight use gives acceptable results for your application For information on safelight testing
3. 90 or higher is desirable and an illuminance up to 500 lux Fluorescent lamps such as a cool white deluxe lamp made by several manufacturers meet these conditions You can also use a mixture of fluorescent and incandescent lamps For each pair of 40 watt cool white deluxe lamps use a 75 watt frosted tungsten bulb KODAK ROYAL Digital Paper e E 7021 PRINT FINISHING Dust Spotting Use KODAK Liquid Retouching Colors to correct dust spots on prints made with this paper To apply dyes follow this procedure 1 If necessary clean the surface of the print by buffing it with a tuft of cotton before you start retouching Be careful not to scratch the surface Protect the print from fingerprints and perspiration by wearing cotton gloves e g KODAK Cotton Gloves 2 Transfer a small amount of the dye s you need to a palette 3 If necessary add a touch of neutral dye to the puddle of pure colored dye The neutral dye will reduce the brilliance of the pure colors by adding density For good control keep the dilutions weak by adding a little distilled water This allows you to build up the dye gradually on the print It is easier to add dye gradually than to remove it if you apply too much Note If the liquid dyes on your palette dry out you can add water to dilute them again 4 Pick up a small amount of dye with your brush and stroke the brush on newsprint or a paper towel to blot it thoroughly Too much moisture can caus
4. available in roll sizes These sizes and catalog numbers may differ from country to country See your Kodak representative or dealer who supplies KODAK Products Roll Length Roll Width 78m 156m 221m 256 ft 511 ft 725 ft 8 9 cm 3 5 in Vv Vv Vv 10 2 cm 4 in Vv Vv Vv 12 1 cm 4 75 in Vv 12 7 cm 5 in Vv Vv Vv 15 2 cm 6 in Vv Y 20 3 cm 8 in Vv 25 4 cm 10 in Y 27 9 cm 11 in Y 30 5 cm 12 in Y KODAK ROYAL Digital Paper e E 7021 CURVES Characteristic Curves Spectral Dye Density Curves 4 0 Process RA 4 100 F 38 C 45 sec Process RA 4 D 1 0 Densitometry Status A 3 0 gt D O Q gt 20 T 3 E 5 A Magenta Q 92 o 5 O 1 0 0 0 _ 4 00 3 00 2 00 1 00 0 00 1 00 400 500 600 700 Log Exposure lux seconds F002_1212AC Wavelength nm F002_1213AC Spectral Sensitivity Curves 2 0 Process RA 4 1 0 0 0 LOG SENSITIVITY 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 WAVELENGTH nm Sensitivity reciprocal of exposure ergs cm required to produce specified density F002_1049AC NOTICE The sensitometric curves and data in this publication represent product tested under the conditions of exposure and processing specified They are representative of production coatings and therefore do not apply directly to a particular box or roll of pho
5. KODAK ROYAL Digital Paper Kodak TECHNICAL DATA COLOR PAPER KODAK ROYAL Digital Paper is an exceptional state of the art silver halide paper for making direct digital prints from digital files as well as optical prints from color negatives This paper delivers bold saturated colors state of the art image stability and is optimized to work well in both digital and optical imaging systems It replaces KODAK ROYAL Generations KODAK EKTACOLOR ROYAL Plus KODAK EKTACOLOR ROYAL IX AP and KODAK EKTACOLOR ROYAL X Papers ROYAL Digital Paper is easily identified by its thicker support which provides durability in handling and by its distinctive gold KODAK ROYAL Paper watermark This paper is available in rolls in F glossy and N matt surfaces It is designed for processing in KODAK EKTACOLOR RA KODAK EKTACOLOR PRIME and KODAK EKTACOLOR PRIME LORR Chemicals for Process RA 4 or KODAK EKTACOLOR SM Chemicals for Process RA 2SM March 2007 e E 7021 STORAGE AND HANDLING For optimum results store unexposed paper at 13 C 55 F or lower in the original package You can store unexposed paper at 24 C 75 F for up to 6 months and still achieve high quality results High temperatures or high humidity may produce unwanted changes To avoid moisture condensation on paper that has been refrigerated allow it to warm up to room temperature before opening the package For best results remove the package from cold storage the
6. day before you use it or allow the paper to warm up for the appropriate time listed in the following table Handle paper carefully by the edges to avoid creases and fingerprints Minimum Warm Up Time Hours at Ambient Temperature of 70 F 21 C FEATURES BENEFITS Optimized for digital Exceptional detail and crisp printing clean text Robust calibration Excellent flesh tone reproduction Natural looking skin tones Excellent flesh to neutral warm highlights Enhanced tone scale Saturated colors Rich bright compelling colors Vibrant greens blues and reds Enhanced flesh tone reproduction Exceptionally natural looking skin tones Easy to view raw stock Straightforward printer setup color and focus State of the art image Bold bright colors that last a stability lifetime before noticeable fading in typical home display Over 200 years before noticeable fading in the most common home storage conditions with double the stability of any other non Kodak silver halide paper Technology optimized for The best possible prints from KODAK Print Films KODAK Films Versatility to provide great results with other manufacturers negative films From a Storage Temperature of Size 18 C 2 C 13 C O F 35 F 55 F Rolls cm x m Cin x ft Gx 256 5 4 3 oo e Le 10 2 cm x 78 4 x 256 4 3 10 2 cm x 156 4 x 511 6
7. e opalescence or a cloudy look on the print Rotate the tip on the newsprint to form a good point Do not use your tongue or lips to form a tip 5 Retouch the print with light strokes of the brush be sure to keep the dye within the area of the spot Avoid spilling over into the surrounding area Any overlapping will result in a dark ring around the spotted area 6 If you apply too much color blot it quickly with newsprint or you will have too much density in the spot If too much dye penetrates the emulsion you can remove it with a 5 percent clear ammonia water solution You can make a 5 percent solution by mixing 5 parts of 28 percent liquid ammonium hydroxide with 23 parts water Apply the solution with a tuft of cotton rubbing it with a circular motion Be sure to apply it only to the area where you want to remove the dye Then swab the area with clean water dampened cotton Repeat if necessary with a fresh tuft of cotton Be sure to remove all of the ammonia Allow the area to dry thoroughly before you resume retouching For best results remove unwanted dye quickly STORAGE AND DISPLAY OF PRINTS ROYAL Digital Paper has been formulated to provide improved dye stability and print longevity for prints displayed under typical home lighting conditions i e 120 lux for 12 hours a day and typical home dark storage conditions i e 20 to 23 C 68 to 73 4 F and 50 relative humidity Product modifications have provided an i
8. mprovement in the fade neutrality when compared with previous papers Despite the improvements in print longevity and fade neutrality photographic dyes like all dyes can change with time and exposure to sunlight ultraviolet radiation excessive heat and high humidity To help prevent changes in photographic dyes follow these guidelines Illuminate prints with tungsten light whenever possible Display prints in the lowest light level consistent with your viewing needs Ifa print is exposed to direct or indirect sunlight or fluorescent light use an ultraviolet absorbing filter such as glass between the light source and the print For prints displayed behind glass maintain a slight separation between the prints and the glass Keep the temperature and humidity as low as possible Use album materials described in KODAK Publication No E 30 Storage and Care of KODAK Photographic Materials Before and After Processing Mounting Laminating Prints can be mounted using a contact type adhesive or cement for cold mounting In addition prints can be mounted or laminated using pressure sensitive materials with a roller mounting or laminating system If the prints are to be displayed behind glass maintain a slight separation between the print and the glass Mounting or laminating prints at high temperatures is not recommended KODAK ROYAL Digital Paper e E 7021 SIZES AVAILABLE KODAK ROYAL Digital Color Paper is
9. se CC filters between the lens and the paper if they are clean and unscratched Use as few CC filters between the lens and the paper as possible preferably not more than three If you use cyan filtration use filters with the suffix 2 such as CP10C 2 Start with a filter pack of 40M 40Y for the white light method Adjust filtration as necessary Printer Control Negative Sets Use the appropriate KODAK Printer Balancing Kit to determine aims for KODAK Color Negative Films or to cross over from another type of color paper to KODAK ROYAL Digital Paper LATENT IMAGE KEEPING For best results process the paper on the same day that you expose it If latent image shifts occur minimize them by keeping the time between exposure and processing as consistent as possible PROCESSING Use KODAK EKTACOLOR Chemicals for Process RA 4 or KODAK EKTACOLOR SM Chemicals for Process RA 2SM For FUJI FRONTIER Processors use KODAK EKTACOLOR Processing Cartridge 111 and KODAK Rinse Tablets Use KODAK Control Strips Process RA 4 to monitor your process For more information on processing chemicals see www kodak com go photochemicals Use a maximum drying temperature of 96 C 205 F VIEWING Evaluate prints under light of the same color and brightness that you will use to view the final prints For an average condition use a light source with a color temperature of 5000 1000 K a Color Rendering Index CRI of 85 to 100 an index of
10. tographic material They do not represent standards or specifications that must be met by Eastman Kodak Company The company reserves the right to change and improve product characteristics at any time KODAK ROYAL Digital Paper e E 7021 5 KODAK ROYAL Digital Paper MORE INFORMATION Kodak has many publications to assist you with information on KODAK Papers and Chemicals Visit www kodak com go colorpapers or www kodak com go photochemicals For the latest version of technical support publications for KODAK Products visit Kodak on line at http www kodak com If you have questions about KODAK Products call Kodak In the U S A 1 800 242 2424 Monday Friday 9 a m 7 p m Eastern time In Canada 1 800 465 6325 Monday Friday 8 a m 5 p m Eastern time Note The KODAK Materials described in this publication for use with KODAK ROYAL Digital Color Paper are available from dealers who supply KODAK Products to photofinishers You can use other materials but you may not obtain similar results Kodak Create A Print Ektacolor Lab Royal and Prime are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company Revised 2 07 Printed in U S A KODAK ROYAL Digital Paper KODAK Publication No E 7021 CAT 000 0000 Film amp Photofinishing Systems Group EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY e ROCHESTER NY 14650 Kodak
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