How to Expose the Sensistrip

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EXERCISE

The electrical current used

for

the

Kodak

densitometer

must

not

exceed

____ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (select one).

220 volt, 50 cycle.

120 volt, 60 cycle.

110 volt, 60 cycle.

250 volt, 50 cycle.

To insure that the shutter is operating properly, which of the following steps should you take?

(Circle one.)

Check the filter holder.

Remove neutral density filter.

Operate exposure button.

Rotate lamp control knob.

4-2.

HOW TO EXPOSE THE SENSISTRIP.

CAUTION:

PROCEED THROUGH THE NEXT STEP WITH CAUTION. WHEN OPENING THE

FILM GATE, THE STEP WEDGE ASSEMBLY MAY COME LOOSE IF IT HAS NOT

BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY.

a. Expose the sensistrip.

(1) Open the film gate (11) with the film gate release lever (14). Push the exposure button (5)

and note the area of least density on the step wedge (9).

(2) Insert the film across the pressure pad (12) with the emulsion facing the step wedge (9).

Place the film notching code on the same side of the sensitometer as the end of least density on the step

wedge (9).

NOTE:

AFTER THE FILM IS PROCESSED, THIS WILL RESULT IN THE DENSEST

AREA OF SENSISTRIP BEING NEXT TO THE NOTCHING CODE.

(3) Reset the film on the 4 x 5 film guide (13) below the pressure pad (12).