flashed Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Can somebody tell me what is the optimal temperature for The Film Processor FP 232. Currently the N1 temperature is set to 27° C. N2& N3 to 38° C. My Problem is, that the films are getting kind of thin. Can somebody explain me what the problem is? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 On the FP230B i`ve got NQ1 37.0-37.4 NQ2 35-41 NQ3 35-41 remember i`ve got the older model i hope it will help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manager Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 38 celsius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashed Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Sorry I had a type mistake. N1 is on 37°. and the rest 38°. Still the films are "thin", the color of Negative Numbers and those tiny stripes kind of bleached out. Ok, that is my problem. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 maybe contamination of NQ1 have you run a control strip ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashed Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Control Strip? Do you mean the film processor FP 232, or Frontier? N1 chemical was replaced 3 months ago, so maybe this is not the reason. Greetz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob100684 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Control strips are those wonderful pre exposed pieces of film or paper depending on process that you get from fujifilm to see if everything is within parameter. You SHOULD be running them at the very least every day when you open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashed Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 1. Thank you all, for the information. The control Strip, for The frontier is made every day. But I´m talking about the negative processor. Greetz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 fuji will provide you exposed control strips which you put through the film processor and then they send you a report on what do to get back into control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashed Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Great thanks 2 all you very much for your help. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manager Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 When this happens try to add some C in the N1 developer tank. You will see instant results. Maybe you haven't calculated right the correct amount of A, B and C. Check their label concentration! Measure pumps also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob100684 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 This will sound harsh, but if you're not running control strips daily, you have no business touching customer work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJLA Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Hi, I do not wish to teach anyone how to suck eggs but here is my version of your problem. If your negs are looking thin whereby you cannot read the coding or see the image clearly on the negs then it is generally down to inacurate working temperature and or CD solution too weak. 1st: Check your temperature with accurate thermometer and compare with your machine reading, obviously if wrong then adjust your machine calibration to the thermometer reading. 2nd: Check your replenishment rate output to that of what it should be giving you and if different input your latest figures. 3rd: If the above two are ok, then check that the present replenishment output for the volume you are doing is sufficient to keep the CD alive, by this I mean if your film volume is low in comparison to what it was, then you need to increase your replenishment rates which to be truthful I would do anyway this time of the year no matter what. Just to add and depending on volume I would advise that you do not switch on your film pro until you have sufficient films in or of course a 1hr. they are like you and me, when they are working they need feeding to keep up the energy levels but when off they don't, having said that do not turn off for days on end. Hope this is of some help. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterLaser Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 And replace Nq1. It is only 10 litters of chemicals. You need approx 10 rolls per day for this FP to be in good condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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