User's Manual

SP-445
4” x 5” Sheet Film
Processing System
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Process up to four sheets of 4x5 film
at a time.
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Uses only 16 oz (475ml) of solution.
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Easy to load: just like a film holder.
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Daylight safe.
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Fills and drains quickly.
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Inversion agitation for uniform
development.
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Built-in liquid level indicators.
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Easy use of a thermometer during
pocessing.
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Rugged ABS plastic.
Make sure you
get the film
holders into the
correct slots! Do
not cross-load
the first one.
Note that the
level indicators
are only correct
with both film
holders installed!
Getting started checklist:
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Make sure the O-ring seal is properly
seated in the groove in the lid.
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Check that the “Rack” is orientated with
the slots for the film holders facing inside
the tank.
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Confirm that the baffles are in the
correct slots (see diagram).
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Check to make sure that the film holder's
“fingers” are free from any molding
“flash”.
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Make sure the notches in the hold-down
lugs allow the lid to close with the film
holders in place.
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Wet the O-ring with water and seat the
lid several times to make sure everything
slides together easily. Use the alignment
lugs to determine the orientation.
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Verify that the caps have seals in them
and that they fit correctly on the lid.
Don't over tighten.
We suggest that you practice loading the film
holders in daylight with scrap film. You
should also practice loading the film holder
into the tank. Now do it with your eyes closed.