Polaroid 8X10 processor instructions User manual

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thatthe fol- HOWTOUSETHEPOLAROID8 X 10 Underwriters'Laboratories,Inc.(UL)requires
FILMPROCESSOR,THEFILMHOLDER lowingsafetyinformationbe providedin the U.S.A.
MODEL81.06,ANDTHELOADINGTRAY IMPORTANT MODEL81.09
SAFEGUARDS Introduction AS WITH ANY ELECTRICALLY OPBRATED EQUIP-
Polaroid 8 x 10 photography provides a self-containedlarge- MENT, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE
format instant photographic system. You need no darkroom, OBSERVED IN THE USE OF THE POLAROID 8 X 10
no chemical solutions and no time-consumingprocessing F I L M P R O C E S S O R T. H E S E A R E P R O V I D E D A S A
procedures. The Polaroid 8 x 10 film holder can be used on REMINDER:
most 8 x 10 camerasthat take standard 8 x 10 film holders, on I. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
specially adapted copy cameras and other cameras of extra 2. DO NOT LEAVE UNIT UNATTENDED WHILE IN
Iarge format, and on a variety of technicalimaging devices. USE.
The system describedin this booklet consistsof: 3. IF UNIT WILL NOT BE USED FOR EXTENDED
PERIOD OF TIME, UNPLUG FROM ELECTRICAL 1. Polaroid 8 x l0 film. OUTLET. GRASP PLUG, NOT CORD, AND PULL TO
2. The Polaroid8 x 10film holder Model8l-06. DISCONNECTFROM OUTLET.
3. The Polaroid 8 x 10 film processor. 4. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WITH DAMAGED CORD OR
4. The processorloadingtray Model8l-09. UNIT WHICH HAS BEEN DROPPED OR DAMAGED,
UNTIL IT HAS BEEN EXAMINBD BY AUTHORIZED
Please note that the film holder Model 81-06cannot be used SERVICE RtrPRESENTATIVE.
without both the processorand the loading tray Model 81-09, 5. DO NOT LET CORD HANG OVER F'RONT EDGE OF
available separately. For the most up-to-date film information, TABLE OR COUNTER OR TOUCH HOT SURFACES.
refer to the instruction sheet packagedwith the film. 5. UNIT MUST BE GROUNDED. POWER CORD HAS
T H R E E - P R O N G E D G R O U N D I N G P L U G , W H I C H
Cameraadaptation MUST BE PLUGGED INTO APPROPRIATE OUTI,ET. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,REMOVE To adapt cameras or imaging devices of extra large format for GROUNDPRONGFROM PLUG.
use with the Polaroid 8 x l0 film holder, some basic require- 7. IF EXTENSION CORD IS NEEf)ED, USE GROUNDED ments must generally be met: CORD WITH SUITABLE CURRENT RATING. CORDS
RATED FOR LOWER AMPERAGE THAN UNIT MAY 1. The film holder must be centered on the lens axis. OVERHEAT. ARRANGE CORD SO THAT IT WILL 2. It must lie perpendicularto the lens axis. NOT BE TRIPPED OVER OR PULLED.
3. The film must lie in the same plane in the camera as the 8. TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT ground glass screen at the time of focusing. ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE UNIT. FOR SERVICE
OR REPAIR WORK, CONSULT AN AUTHORIZED
Powersupply POLAROIDSEMBLY CANSERVICECAUSECENTER.ELECTRICINCORRECTSHOCK HAZARDREAS.
The film processor should be operated only at the voltage WHEN APPLIANCE IS USED SUBSEQUENTLY. DO
indicated on each unit. Processorsintended for use in the N O T I M M E R S E U N I T I N W A T E R O R O T H E R
U.S.A. are designed for the 110-120volt supply. For coun- FLUIDS. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT NEAR WATER OR
tries with a 220-240volt supply, appropriate processors are WITH WET HANDS.
provided.
A power cord is supplied with the processor. When not in
use, the cord can be stored in the specialrecessin the base of
the processor. KEEPTHESE If electricity is not available, the processing rollers can be
operated manually with the manual drive arm. Instructions for it's use are packaged with it. A manual timer or stop- INSTRUCTIONS
watch must also be used, becausethe electronic timer will notI function. :
I nformationandtechnicalassistance
If you should require help with your Polaroid 8 x 10 film sys-
tem, or if you have any other photographic problem, please
call us toll free from within the U.S.A. at 1-800-343-5000,
Mondayto Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Or, write to
the Polaroid Resource Center, 784 Memorial Drive, Cam-
bridge, MA 02139. Outside the U.S.A., please contact the
Polaroid officenearest vou.

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Unnecessarilybright and directionallight on photo- ThePolaroid8 x 10 system possible. graphicequipmentalwaysintroducesthe possibilityof somelight Pleaseseethe photoson the fold-outat the backof the booklet. leakage.The heatgeneratedby stronglight can alsobe harmfulto
the film.
The film hotder Modet 81-06
A. Buttons, to unlatch holder
B. Dark slide (partly removed) Cleanlinessis important
C. Dark slide handle To get the most satisfactoryresults, the equipment and the film
must be clean.The following require particular attention: D. Dark slide stop line
E. Orangetongue, to securenegative envelope 1. Processingrollers
F. Negative guide lines You shouldwipe the rollersbeforeyou processeach photograph,

cn=mike butkus, G. Felt strips (light seal) mike DigitallyDN: signed by mike butkus to be sure they are free from dust and other foreign matter.
o=orphancameras, ou=29, Remove the roller accesslid by pressing down with the thumb The film processor email=mike@butkus.org, c=US at the point indicated (fig. 10) and then lifting it out. Press the Date: 2017.10.31 10:10:43 -04'00'
H. Processingtimer processbutton and hold it down and, while the rollers rotate, butkus
l. Loading tray insertion slot wipe a dry, Iint-free cloth back and forth along the full length of
each roller (fig. 11). Releasethe processbutton. Replacethe K. Processbutton lid. L. Processingcompartment(extended) Occasionallythe rollers may need a more thorough cleaning.
M. Lid for processingcompartment (partly open) Remove the roller assemblyfrom the processorand clean the
N. Roller assembly(removableunit) entire length of the rollers (fig. l2), using a dampenedcloth if
O. Latchesfor roller assembly necessary.
Before you reinsert the assembly,remove all dirt and parti- P. Roller accesslid
cles that may have collectedin the processor,below the rollers. Q. Processingrollers
R. Location for manual drive arm 2. Feltstripson film holder
Beforeyou loadfilm, be surethe felt stripson the film holderare The processorloading tray Model 81-09 clean. The felt strips (fig. 13) serve as a light trap. During the
S. Positivesheetinsertionslot use of the holder, these strips may gradually gather dust. At
T. Film holder insertion slot regular intervals, gently rub a finger back and forth along the
strips, to remove dust. Alternatively, wipe the full length of The numbersthroughoutthe text refer to illustrationson the each strip very lightly with the sticky side of a small piece of fold-outpagesat the backof the booklet. masking tape. This will collect dust and other particles that
may have accumulated.
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Setup the equipment 3. Felt stripson loadingtray
Below eachof the two protrusions indicated by the arrows (fig. When the processoris in its operating position, it will extend 14) there is a short felt strip. These strips are not easily visible, about 30 inches (75 cm) from front to back. Select a working but can be easily located with a finger. To keep these strips surface which is deep enough. Be sure you also have enough dust-free, periodically run a finger gently back and forth along spaceto hold the negative and positive film containers,and for eachof them. loading the film holder.
Place the processorso that its insertion slot is facing toward 4. The positivefilm sheet
you and is about level with the front edge of the table (fig. 1). Before you load each positive sheet into the loading tray, Plug the power cord in at the rear of the processor(fig. 2) and inspect it to be sure it is clean. If necessary,gently and lightly into the power supply socket. Swing back the processingcom- brush the image-receivingsurface of the sheet with an anti- partment and its lid (fig. 3). The openedcompartment must lie static brush. horizontally,as shown,so be sure there is no obstructionbehind
the processorwhich might prevent this.
Ifyour processoris new, and has not been used before, you
must insert the processingroller assembly,which is packaged Howto usethe system { separately. Carefully lower the rollers into the well in the ' processor(flg. a). Lower the side near the timer into placefirst 1. Loadthe negative
1fig. 5); the assembly will fit only when the circular hole is Placethe film holder on a flat surface,with the dark slide facing aligned with the circular pin. Then lower the right side. When upwards and the dark slide handlefacing to your right. Depress w the assemblyis seatedproperly, lock it in placeby pushing back the two blue rectangularbuttons (fig. 15), without at the same
the two latches (fig. 6). Be sure the roller accesslid is seated time trying to lift the cover of the holder. Depressingthe but- properly (fi9.7). tons will unlatch the cover and automatically make it spring up
Hold the processorloading tray in front of the processorin slightly. You can then open the holder. Open it all the way, so
the way shown (fig. 8). Insert the tray into the processor,eas- that it lies flat.
ing it in gently as far as it will go. It will then sit snugly against Carefully lift the uppermost negative envelope from its

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the envelope must hook securely onto the orange tongue on earlier. A positive sheet lyrng face up for an extended period
the film holder (frg. 17) and the envelopemust end up in the might gather dust, which could affect the quality of the
position shown (fig. f8). photograph.
Be sure neverto pull the negativetab or the other end of the Carefully lift the uppermost positive sheet from its
envelope.Doing so would separatethe negativefrom the envel' container. Hold it so that the side with the image-receiving
ope and renderit unusable(fig. 19). layer, whieh is also the side with the processingpod (fig. 26),
faces upwards. Do not touch the surface of the sheet and do Be sure that the negative is centered between the two blue
guide lines on each side of the film holder (fig. 20). not press on the processingpod area. Holding the sh-eetwith [h-e pod farthest away from you and Close the holder and press the cover down firmly to latch facing upwards, slide it into the tray, below all the metal partsit. Be sure that both ends are securely latched. The three (fig. 27). Slide it in gently until you feel distinct resistance.arrows at the base of the negative envelope must protrude When the sheet is fully and correctly inserted, its edges willfrom the holder. lie within the recessedarea of the tray (fig. 28).
2. Removethe negativeenvelope Do not attempt to load a positivesheet into the film holder.
Pull out the negative envelope at the base of the film holder, 6. Removethe film holderfromthe cameraor imag-
where you see the three arrows. Do this with care, because ing deviceand insertit into the processorloadingincorrect envelope removal can result in blemishes in the fin- tray.ished photograph.
Never press or squeezethe film holder; never bend or Be sure the paper negativetab is straight, and not bent or
crimp the protruding envelope; always pull the envelope out folded.
straight (not up or down or sideways); pull the envelope out With the dark slide facing down and the paper negative tab
slowly, all the way. toward the processor, place the film holder into the tray and
The following method of envelope withdrawal is easy and begin to slide it in. The tab must feed in between the two
safe. metal parts (fig. 29). To enable the holder to enter the tray,
Lay the film holder on the film processor with the edge of press down at the points indicated (fig. 30) while you are
the envelopejust behind the roller assembly (fig. 2l). The pushing the holder in. Push it in as far as it will go. The
dark slide and the three arrows on the envelope must face holder will be properly and fully inserted when it is in the
upwards. Grip the envelope at each end without bending it. position shown (frg. 3f ).
Draw the envelope and holder forward horizontally. Do not 7. Setthe timerand processthe photographraise them. The holder will be held back by the raised roller
assembly(frg. 22) as the envelopecomesout. The processingtime extends from the time the processbutton
Discard the envelope. Do not pull the negativetab that pro- is pressedto the moment the positive photograph is separated
trudes from the upper end of the film holder. from the negative. Set the timer (fig. 32), following the processing directions in the film instruction sheet. A useful tip: When you load several film holders at the same For a processingtime of up to 90 seconds,set the timertime, do not remove all the envelopesright away. Remove
each envelopejust before you are ready to load the holder switch to "sec." The green light will go on. Set the green
involved into the camera. This will enableyou to easily distin- scale on the dial to the appropriate time. For processing times
guish between unexposed and exposed negatives. It also longer than 90 seconds,set the switch to "min." The red light wiU go on. Set the red minute scale to the required time.serves as an added protection against light leakage. Press the process button (fig. 33) and hold it down for
3. Insertthe film holderintothe cameraor imaging about one second.The green or red light will begin to blink.
device The negative and positive sheets will be drawn together and
Do this in the way you would insert a conventional 8 x 10 film transported between the processing rollers. The rollers will break the pod and spread the processing chemicalsevenlyholder. between negative and positive. The film "sandwich" will be
4. Removethe darkslide,makethe exposureand automatically deposited in the processing compartment.
reinsertthe darkside Some film types are light-tight during the processing cycle,
Pull the dark slide out by its blue handle (fig. 23). Pull making it permissible for you to open the processing compart-
straight and slowly. You can remove the dark slide com- ment lid at any time. Other films are light-sensitive during
pletely from the film holder. Do not pull the paper negative processing, and require that the compartment lid remain
closed for the full processing time. For specific details, seetab.
After making the exposure, reinsert the dark slide and your film instruction sheet, or contact us.
push it in all the way. Be sure to insert it into its proper slot 8. Peelthe positivephotographfromth'enegative (frg. 24), and not into the slot which is already occupied by At the end of the processingtime a signal will sound, and thethe negative tab. The blue dark slide handle must come to green or red light will stop blinking (and glow continuously).rest adjacent to the blue edge along the top of the holder. Be Lift the processingcompartment lid (but not the entire com-careful not to fold or bend the negative tab. partment) and remove the filrn (fig. 34). Immediately peel the You need not necessarilyremove the dark slide entirely positive photograph from the negative in one continuousfrom the film holder, in order to make a photograph. The stop motion. Start at one of the cornersnear the tab end (fig. 35),line across the dark slide (fig. 25) indicates clearly how far and not at the other end. Hold the positive by its corner and thethe slide must be withdrawn to ensure that the whole image negativeby the black paper strip. Beginthe peeldiagonallyandarea will be exposed. Pull the slide out until the stop line is end it in such a way that the entireextentof the longerborderofjust visible. the positiveseparatesat the same moment(fig. 36). This will
5. Loada positivesheetinto the processorloading ensure that the mask and chemicalremnants stay on the nega-
tray tive, leavingyou with a cleanpositive.Fold the negative,moist
Do this just before you are ready to proeess the film, and not side in, and disposeof it. Avoid all contact with the remaining

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chemicalson the negative. processingcompartment. You can then process the next pic-
Closethe processingcompartment lid in reaclinessfor the ture. (Never insert a picture for processingwhile one is lying processingofthe next photograph. in the compartment.) Repeat this procedure for all the pic- #- * l
To removethe empty film holder from the loadingtray, slide tures you have to process, removing each from the compart- ;. &l l
the holder out by simultaneouslypushing forwardon the tray ment when you hear the timer. Remember that each picture
and towardthe rear on the holder, as inclicatedby the arrows must be timed separately. (fig. 37). Do not try to lift the film holder out or to sliclethe Handle all film very carefully during proeessing. Be sure :Y
holder out with the tray. the entire negative and positive remain in contact with each
other. Reset the timer before you processindividual pictures
again. (Seealso cLEANLTNEssrs rueonretvr.) triil Caution The Polaroid film process uses a caustic jelly which is Warranty(U.S.A.only) , safely packed inside sealed containers on each 8 x 10 Each Polaroid 8 x l0 film processor,Polaroid 8 x l0 film holder,
..i. positive sheet. lf accidentally you should get some of and processorloading tray has been thoroughly inspected ,tt , this jelly on your skin, wipe it off immediately.To avoid and tested before shipment. All parts are guaranteed
an alkali burn, wash the area with plenty of water as against defects in material and workmanship for one full year
soon as possible. lt is particularlyimportant to keep the from the date of original purchase. During this period, any
jelly away from eyes and mouth. Keep the discarded such defects will be remedied by Polaroid Corporation with-
materials out of reach of children and animals and out out charge and Polaroid will pay the transportation costs to
of contact with clothing and furniture, as discarded and from the Service Center.
materials still contain somejelly. This warranty does not cover damage caused by accident,
misuse or tampering with the equipment, and a charge will be
Handlingand careof photographs madeFor forwarrantysuch repairs.service, the equipment must be returned to,
Until the separatedpositive photographs are completely dry, and repaired by, a Polaroid Service Center (see list on back
do not lay them on top of each other or touch the image sur- page).
face. (The drying may take from a few minutes up to about This warrantyexcludesall consequentialdamages.
one hour, dependingon the film type and the humidity.)
Once dry, the photograph is best stored in a suitable indi- Beforeyou return your equipment for repair, pleasecontact
vidual protective sleeve, designedto protect it from abrasion us. We can advise you how you can get service in the quickest
as well as from unfavorable chemicalaction. For details about and most convenient way. We can also advise you on proper
suitablesleeves,pleasecontactus (seerNFoRMArroNANDTECHNT- packaging.In the U.S.A., use our toll free number (seepage
cALASSrsrANcn).Do not stack photographson top of each other 3). Or, call your nearest Polaroid Service Center (see back
without protection. Store photographs in as dry and cool an page).
environmentas possible.
Warranty(outsidethe U.S.A.)Howto removethe loadingtray Each Polaroid 8 x 10 film processor,Polaroid 8 x 10 film holder,
The loading tray can only be removed when the film holder is and processorloading tray has been thoroughly inspected
not in the tray. With your thumb, depress the tray at the and tested before shipment. All parts are guaranteed
point indicatedby the indentation (fig. 38) and, at the same against defects in material and workmanship for one full year
time, pull the tray out in the direction of the arrow. from the date of original purchase. During this period, any
such defects will be remedied by Polaroid Corporation with-
Storageof the equipment andout fromchargetheandServicePolaroidCenter.will pay the transportation costs to
Keep your Polaroid 8 x 10 film system clean. When the equip- This warranty does not cover darnagecaused by accident,
ment is not in use, remove the loading tray. Close the proces- misuse or tampering with the equipment, and a charge will be
sor and the film holder. Store the equipment in a dust-free made for such repairs.
place. For warranty service, the equipment must be returned to,
and repaired by, a Polaroid Service Center.
The abovewarrantyand provisionsdo not affect your statutory
Processing photographs rights.
in rapidsuccession Beforeyou return your equipment for repair, pleasecontact
If you wish to processa number of pictures in rapid succes- the nearest PolaroidServiceCenter. We can advise you how
sion, you will not be able to use the timer in the normal way. you can get service in the quickest and most convenientway.The processingof each picture will have to be timed with a We can also advise you on proper packaging. #separatetimer or clock.
This method can only be used with film which can safely be
processedin the light (such as Polacolorfilm). Any film typewhich is requiredto be in darknessduring processingmust Registration
remain in the closed processingcompartmentfor the full Please complete the registration card which is included with
processingtime. See the film instruction sheet or contact us. your equipment, and return it to us. We will put you on our
(See rrvronMATroNAND TECHNTcALAssrsreNcn.) mailing list, so that we can keep you informed of the latest
Set the timer on the processorto 15 seconds.Insert the developmentsin Polaroid films and gquipment, and their appli-
positive sheet and the film holder into the processorloading cations. In this way you can be sure that you will always get
tray in the normal way and press the process button. When the best and most effective results from your Polaroid
the timer sounds after 15 seconds.remove the film from the photography.
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Possiblepicturbproblemsandtheircause

Blackpicture . Negativeenvelopenot removed
. Darkslidenotpulled
. Extremeunderexposure
. Shutterfaulty

Whiteprintorcleartransparency . Negativeloadedbackwards
. Extremeoverexposure
. Shutteropenor faulty

Repeateddot pattern(yellowwith colorfilm) . Dirtyprocessingrollers

Singleyellowor whitedot . Dirt particleon positivesheet

Randomwhitespecks . Duston positivesheet
. Feltstripson film holderor loadingtraynotclean

Blacklinealongnarrowedgeof picture . Negativenot engagedon holdertongue
. Darkslidenot pulledfar enough

Positive-negativemisregistrationafterprocessing . Positivesheetnot loadedproperlyintotray

Filmassemblyfailsto passinto processor . Negativetab is bent
. Negativenot loadedbetweenblueguidelinesin
film holder

Blotchor V-shapein picture ( . Negativeprobablynot handledwith sufficientcare
(wassqueezedor kinked)

Poorcolorquality . Mismatchof positive-negativecodenumber
. Processedfor too shorttime
. Unsuitableprocessingtemperature

Negativeprotrudingfrom bottomendof holder . Negativenot engagedon holdertongue

Picturecornersm issing . Excessivecurlof positive,causedby improper
(extremelydry)environment

Maskadheresto oictureborder . Photographnot peeledcorrectly(seeprrl rHEposrrvE
PHoTocRAPHFRoMrHr nrcnrrvE)

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