KingwoodPhotoLab Posted October 21, 2017 Report Posted October 21, 2017 I have a Noritsu HS-1800 with various film masks. We were flooded in Harvey and a lot of my masks went under water. I was able to rebuild most of them without any trouble. I got new stepper motors and cleaned off the corrosion and they work. The problem is with my 135MMC-II slide scanner. All the components work and test fine, but it won't auto focus. I had an ex Noritsu TSR come take a look at it and he thinks he can get it working again, but says we need the calibration masks to get it to work. the Height adjustment jig A060553-01 the Scanner adjustment chart (mount) Z019668-01 the AMC emission adjustment chart Z808669-01 I'm not sure if I need all of these, but Noritsu tells me they have to order the parts from Japan and they want a lot of money for just one of the charts. I was hoping we'd be able to borrow, rent or get someone to come into our store in Houston, TX to help us out. If anywone has a 135MMC-II that they don't use any more, we'd be happy to discuss taking it off your hands. Please let me know if anyone can help. Thank you Dylan Manager Kingwood Photo Lab 281-360-8998
yustas Posted October 21, 2017 Report Posted October 21, 2017 I do not have such jigs for HS-1800... But we have been supplying lots of lab owners and service centers with minilab spare parts for many many years and can try to find it for you. At the same time I have looked at the prices of the parts you need in my database and can say that: A060553-01 - has the price (quite low) Z019668-01 - has been discontinued Z808669-01- has the price (the most expensive one) Unfortunately, my database has no information regarding the actual Noritsu stock for these parts but I am afraid all of them have been discontinued. If you are ready to buy - send me an email with an inquiry for them to receive a quote and stock info. info@minilablaser.com
Minilab service Posted October 21, 2017 Report Posted October 21, 2017 Hello. Probably your focus was lost when you disassembled carrier. Make sure that you assembled it correctly. What do you mean won't auto focus? Auto focus adjustment can make only when have focus adjustment chart ( mount ) . As I see you have not it. Usually Noritsu engineers have all set of adjustment charts ( 135, 240, 120, mounted slides ) . By the way to adjust focus 135 and mounted slides used the same chart - just for slides it is mounted into the frame. If have 135 adjustment chart easy can make chart for mounted slides. No some special adjust charts for HS-1800. Noritsu adjustment charts can be used to adjust all Noritsu scanners. I have set which got with QSS29 and used them on all latter scanners. It is possible to adjust focus manually. Of course it will not be as good as automatic adjustment. To make focus manually have use film, where in the middle of frame can see focus ( some test film, or self made ) . Then go to focus adjustment menu. Instead focus adjustment chart put mounted test film. Then look graphs. Manually adjust focus. Find the best position and enter value. Then change magnification and do the same for other zoom.
Dave S Posted October 21, 2017 Report Posted October 21, 2017 The MMC has an Auto focus motor that moves the carriage up and down to adjust for different thickness of mounted slide. It does this on every slide that it scans, or on the first slide of the order depending upon the setting in operator selections. Check the operation of the AF motor in output check. Make sure the 2 AF mirrors are clean.
davidlam Posted October 30, 2017 Report Posted October 30, 2017 Dear KingwoodPhotolab Sir, read a PM from me to you
KingwoodPhotoLab Posted October 30, 2017 Author Report Posted October 30, 2017 Thanks for the help everyone, but we were able to find a used one online and it came pre calibrated. So I should be ok for now.
davidlam Posted November 1, 2017 Report Posted November 1, 2017 Dear KingwoodPhotolab Sir, read a PM from me to you. I am not going to selling you things.. I just don't want to let you be the NEXT victim cheated by a scammer . . . like what I / our company met a few months ago.
yustas Posted November 1, 2017 Report Posted November 1, 2017 @davidlam Who cheated you? Please inform. It is useful for all of us.
filmtastic Posted September 17, 2019 Report Posted September 17, 2019 If I may jump in the conversation as I don't want to start a new thread on the same/similar topic. We just finally got our HS-1800 converted back in the shop after 6 months of repair from a horrible seller who shipped the unit in cardboard box with bubble wrap. It was the worst $10k investments I ever made. Now we have 2 issues which is focusing in both 120afc II and 135 afc II. Its really evidence in hi-res photos. Another issue we have is some banding and off color especially with 120. Strangely, some times, and I mean 1 out of every 20 we tried, we will get correct color, but the focus issue remains the same. Has anyone got any advice for me?
filmtastic Posted September 17, 2019 Report Posted September 17, 2019 here is same photo from Fuji Frontier SP-3000 https://www.dropbox.com/s/72exe4mkgh1f361/000002.jpg?dl=0
Dave S Posted September 17, 2019 Report Posted September 17, 2019 You need to get both film carriers focused using the special Noritsu laser cut focus plates. Where are you located?
filmtastic Posted September 17, 2019 Report Posted September 17, 2019 54 minutes ago, Dave S said: You need to get both film carriers focused using the special Noritsu laser cut focus plates. Where are you located? Hi Dave Im in Bangkok. Where can I get these plates?
Dave S Posted September 17, 2019 Report Posted September 17, 2019 (edited) They have to be ordered from Noritsu Z019786-01 Scanner adjustment chart (135) Z019787-01 Scanner adjustment chart (120) The other alternative is to increase/ decrease the focus value number until the scans are in focus. For example if the initial value is 100 do a scan at 90 and one at 110, see which one is better, than 100, repeat until you find the best value. Edited September 17, 2019 by Dave S
filmtastic Posted September 18, 2019 Report Posted September 18, 2019 7 hours ago, Dave S said: They have to be ordered from Noritsu Z019786-01 Scanner adjustment chart (135) Z019787-01 Scanner adjustment chart (120) The other alternative is to increase/ decrease the focus value number until the scans are in focus. For example if the initial value is 100 do a scan at 90 and one at 110, see which one is better, than 100, repeat until you find the best value. Many Thanks Dave! With the manual adjustments be permanent or I have to do it for every photo? Also, from the sample photos, do you know what is causing the color and the light strip across the photo? Any information are greatly appreciated.
Dave S Posted September 18, 2019 Report Posted September 18, 2019 Once you register the value it will remain. I can't see any colour or light strip on your photo. The normal cure is clean the lens underneath the AFC and then do the scanner calibration.
filmtastic Posted September 18, 2019 Report Posted September 18, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dave S said: Once you register the value it will remain. I can't see any colour or light strip on your photo. The normal cure is clean the lens underneath the AFC and then do the scanner calibration. The changes is done in the BkFocus#0.dat file, correct? Please see noritsu scans with problemshttps://www.dropbox.com/s/in4ut0oci978g5k/000000520002-a.jpg?dl=0 Here is the fuji scans of the same negative (out of the scanner, no post) https://www.dropbox.com/s/5wyfz4d6wnnhlnc/000002a.jpg?dl=0 Again, thank you so much for your kind help. Edited September 18, 2019 by filmtastic add information
Dave S Posted September 18, 2019 Report Posted September 18, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, filmtastic said: The changes is done in the BkFocus#0.dat file, correct? Please see noritsu scans with problemshttps://www.dropbox.com/s/in4ut0oci978g5k/000000520002-a.jpg?dl=0 Here is the fuji scans of the same negative (out of the scanner, no post) https://www.dropbox.com/s/5wyfz4d6wnnhlnc/000002a.jpg?dl=0 Again, thank you so much for your kind help. No, not officially. I've never done it that way so can't comment. Enter the HS-1800 maintenance program, enter the service mode, then, Scanner Unit Adjustment, Focus Adjustment As I said earlier, for uneaven colour issues the normal cure is clean the lens underneath the AFC and then do the scanner calibration (light source adjustment) Edited September 18, 2019 by Dave S
filmtastic Posted September 18, 2019 Report Posted September 18, 2019 19 minutes ago, Dave S said: No, not officially. I've never done it that way so can't comment. Enter the HS-1800 maintenance program, enter the service mode, then, Scanner Unit Adjustment, Focus Adjustment As I said earlier, for uneaven colour issues the normal cure is clean the lens underneath the AFC and then do the scanner calibration (light source adjustment) OK will give it a go. Thanks again!
filmtastic Posted September 18, 2019 Report Posted September 18, 2019 5 hours ago, TECNOR said: Try to do light source update. will do, thank you!
filmtastic Posted January 1, 2020 Report Posted January 1, 2020 On 9/19/2019 at 12:39 AM, filmtastic said: OK will give it a go. Thanks again! Hi I tried the light source update but getting error No. 06332-00002 Light Source adjustment error. Can anyone help how to fix this issue?
kodak_service Posted January 1, 2020 Report Posted January 1, 2020 Run Menu → Scanner Unit Adjustment → Scanner Sensitivity Check and upload the screen copy here.Run Menu → Scanner Unit Adjustment → Scanner Sensitivity Check and upload the screen copy here.
davidlam Posted January 2, 2020 Report Posted January 2, 2020 I DO have one set of BRAND NEW Z019668-01 Scanner adjustment chart (mount) on hand,,,, ordered by engineer mistake. PM me if interested.
mikeyato Posted January 8, 2020 Report Posted January 8, 2020 On 1/2/2020 at 9:12 AM, davidlam said: I DO have one set of BRAND NEW Z019668-01 Scanner adjustment chart (mount) on hand,,,, ordered by engineer mistake. PM me if interested. Hi David, tried to PM you regarding this, but your inbox is not able to receive. Thanks.
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