SOJ Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Does anybody have any experience with converting an Fuji Frontier 3xx to B&W, and can you give me an guide on how to do this, I have heard I need to buy an “chip” which has been programmed by Fuji. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Please come again... wht do you want? do you want to print B&W on Frontier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOJ Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Yes as described on ilfords webpage, I just want to know how to convert the lab to BW http://www.ilfordphoto.com/products/product.asp?n=64&t=Photographic+Papers+Digital Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manager Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 As I see there, that is B&W paper, so you won't need to change anything because it isn't capable of reproducing colors. Just print normally maybe adjusting the monitor to suite any particularities of that paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colopt Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 I think it is "real" b&w paper, which needs b&w processing, which is why you need to convert the frontier to a b&w process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Ilford B&W paper is avaialble for B&W process. So you need to change the chemistry also. or else simply print through Variety Print ( B&W, Sepia etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Rose Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 so far no official information from fuji about that special CHIP. That might be a FAKE news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manager Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Of course, what a complication, when you can simply batch desaturate the pictures in Photoshop, Bridge, Picasa, ACDSee or any other and print them without having to change chemistry or paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colopt Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 I guess it's for the purists who want "real" B&W prints from digital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I couldn't get the Fact sheet to pull up but this is a True B&W process I have used the RT 2000 chem. for years. It will be a major ordeal to cobvert a frontier to B&W. It is probably in development and yes a CHIP among other things will have to be changed. The exposure system changed, the processer will have to be sped up or working temps altered. I,m sure R&D may be working on it but don,t think foe a moment all you will have to do is replace a CHIP and starte running B&W paper and Chemistry. I'll do some research. I know that Durst Theta has a B&W printer Processer but that was designed B&W and not a conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Fact Sheet not yet available. Contact your Ilford rep NOT fuji. I would be leary untill I saw more than just one or two of these conversions in the field and working properly. Keep in mind that when you convert you will have limited support if any from fuji and have to deal with Ilford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob100684 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 maybe this will help you http://pma09.bdmetrics.com/PDT-363261/PTS-Consulting-Service-Group-Inc-/Fuji-Frontier-Silver-Edition.aspx looks like you should get in touch with PTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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