User's Guide

Operation and Maintenance

September 30, 2004 7F3319 2-53

Recycling Empty Film

Cartridges

In some regions you can return your empty Kodak DryView Film Cartridges

to Kodak for reuse and recycling. Contact your Kodak sales representative

to determine the availability of the film cartridge recycling program in your

region.

Returned cartridges are carefully inspected. Only components that meet

strict quality standards are reused. Components that do not meet the

standards are sent to recycling centers for reclamation.

This program is part of Kodak’s commitment to reduce the environmental

impact of our products.

For additional information on the Kodak Recycling Program in the U.S. and

Canada, visit the Kodak Web site: www.kodak.com/go/KES

Running a Calibration

You may occasionally have to request that the Imager print a calibration

print to calibrate the Imager. You may be asked to do this if you call for

service. You should also run a calibration print if a “Not Calibrated” status

message appears on the Home screen.

Calibration Prints Imager calibration is performed by printing a calibration print. The Imager

prints a calibration print when:

• A film cartridge containing film with new sensitometric characteristics

(speed, contrast) is loaded.

• The Imager has not printed film for 7 days.

• The Dpatch (density patch) printed on the film is out of range. Applies to

35 x 43 cm (14 x 17 in.) film only.

You can also request a calibration print from the Local Panel.

A calibration print has a step wedge pattern, a series of 26 stripes of

increasing optical density. The only purpose of a calibration print is to

calibrate the Imager. You can discard all calibration prints.

Calibration Failure Occasionally, the Imager may fail calibration and will notify the operator

with an error message on the Local Panel. The most common cause is a film

problem. Depending on the cause, the Imager may be able to continue

operating after you acknowledge the error message. For more information

on calibration failure refer to “Calibration Failure” on page 3-6.

Requesting a Calibration

Print from the Local Panel

To request a calibration print from the Local Panel:

1. On the Home screen, touch the Film Supply button.