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![]() Although small, dust particles can cause big problems for photo finishers. The problem is that dust loves photographic film. Dust may account for an average 8% paper waste in a minilab. What solves the problem is 3M's 961 Air Ionized Air Blower, a compact desktop fan that neutralizes static electricity by emitting harmless ions and thereby prevents the attraction of dust to the film. Placed at the print gate of the printer, the 961 is ideal for neutralizing the static charge on any film and will dramatically reduce remakes due to dust. Weighing only two pounds, the six by six inch air blower is easily moved to any work area. The 961 requires minimum maintenance, only a periodic cleaning. The 961 carries a one year warranty and will run on standard 100/120 Volts, 50/60 Hz power.
Orders may be placed, or an on-site demonstration requested by calling: 1-800-654-5007 Photo Color Systems Order Department.
Noritsu ™ Printer Balancing Negatives Now AvailableTo help you print 3M films more easily, 3M is now offering you either a free ISO 200 3M/True BalanceTM Printer Balancing Negative or an ISO 200 3M/NoritsuTM Printer Balancing Negative. (True Balance printer control negatives are manufactured to 3M specifications by Aperion Inc. and Noritsu printer control negatives are manufactured to 3M specifications by Noritsu America Corp.) These negatives will enable you to get the best possible results from 3M films for you and for your customers.To get the free ISO 200 printer control negative of your choice, fill out the enclosed card and return it to us by March 31, 1994.![]() The ISO 200 3M/Noritsu™ Printer Balancing Negative. Greensense Corner3M as a corporation, in its many divisions, works feverishly on recycling and environmental concerns. Photo Color Systems Division follows this lead. All paper based packaging for 35mm and 110 film is made of 90% recycled material and 35% post consumer material. What this means is that 3M uses recycled material from manufacturing operations (pre-consumer) and at least 35% from paper products that consumers have used (for example your cereal boxes). We are committed to producing products in a manner which will have the least impact on the environment, this is just one example. If you have any questions on recycling, or have any comments or suggestions, please call us at 800/233-8579.
Your Question Answered:How do I identify store brand or private label film as being manufactured by 3M?The Photo Color Systems division of 3M manufactures and packages photographic film for several third party vendors, mass merchants and retailers. One or more of the following methods will assist in determining if 3M is the manufacturer of the film. First, inspect the box or cartridge. Many of the films packaged by 3M will denote on the box and/or cartridge that 3M is the manufacturer of the film. Some will list the film as being "Made in U.S.A.," and others will have nothing on the box or cartridge to indicate who manufactured the film. The current films manufactured and packaged by 3M have the ATG designation preceding the ISO speed of the film imprinted on the cartridge. The manufacturer of the film may also be determined by calculating the DX code of the film from the Magazine Barcode imprinted on the cartridge (See 3M LabLine - Late Fall 1993). Current generation 3M print films have a "Product Code" of 66, and previous generation films a "Product Code" of 18. (The "Product Code" for 3M slide films is 24.) Once the film is processed, 3M manufactured and packaged film is identified by a series of dots between the upper sprocket holes on 35mm film and by a stripe on the edge of the 110 film. Current generations films (ATG) have orange dots/stripes. The prior generation film (AT) had green dots/stripes. Included with this issue is a new "3M Film Printer Guide" which illustrates how to identify processed 3M films.
Another New Team Member
Steve Hancock has been with 3M for nine years and has held positions in quality assurance and technical service that have given him
considerable experience in the field of photographic technology. His areas of expertise include process and print quality control. Prior to joining 3M, Steve had spent 8 years in various quality control positions at major photo finishing labs. He is a graduate of St. Cloud State University and enjoys photography, boating at his lake home and sports cars.
3M LabLine Winter '93/Spring '94 Special PMA Issue
3M LabLine is published quarterly by 3M Photo Color Systems Division for photo finishing laboratories in the United States and Canada. "Scotch" is a registered trademark of 3M. © 3M 1994
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