not easily visible, but can be easily located with a finger.

the envelope out slowly, all the way.

To keep these strips dust-free, periodically run a finger The following method of envelope withdrawal is easy
gently back and forth along each of them. and safe.
Lay the film holder on the film processor with the edge
4. The positive film sheet of the envelope just behind the roller assembly (fig. 21).
Before you load each positive sheet into the loading The dark slide and the three arrows on the envelope
tray, inspect it to be sure it is clean. If necessary, gently must face upwards. Grip the envelope at each end
and lightly brush the image-receiving surface of the without bending it. Draw the envelope and holder forward
sheet with an anti-static brush. horizontally. Do not raise them. The holder will be held
back by the raised roller assembly (fig. 22) as the
envelope comes out.
HOW TO USE THE SYSTEM Discard the envelope. Do not pull the negative tab
that protrudes from the upper end of the film holder.
A useful tip: When you load several film holders at
1. Load the negative the same time, do not remove all the envelopes right
Place the film holder on a flat surface, with the dark away. Remove each envelope just before you are ready
slide facing upwards and the dark slide handle facing to to load the holder involved into the camera. This will
your right. Depress the two blue rectangular buttons enable you to easily distinguish between unexposed and
(fig. 15), without at the same time trying to lift the cover exposed negatives. It also serves as an added protection
of the holder. Depressing the buttons will unlatch the against light leakage.
cover and automatically make it spring up slightly. You
can then open the holder. Open it all the way, so that it 3. Insert the film holder into the camera or
lies flat.
imaging device
Carefully lift the uppermost negative envelope from
Do this in the way you would insert a conventional
its container. Do not press, fold or bend the negative
8 x 10 film holder.
envelope.
With the printed side up and the three arrows on the
4. Remove the dark slide, make the exposure
envelope pointing away from the orange tongue on the
film holder, place the negative into the film holder and reinsert the dark slide
(fig. 16). Slide the negative along the surface of the film Pull the dark slide out by its blue handle (fig. 23). Pull
holder in the direction of the three arrows. In doing this, straight and slowly. You can remove the dark slide
the fold on the underside of the envelope must hook completely from the film holder. Do not pull the paper
securely onto the orange tongue on the film holder negative tab.
(fig. 17) and the envelope must end up in the position After making the exposure, reinsert the dark slide and
shown (fig. 18). push it in all the way. Be sure to insert it into its proper
Be sure never to pull the negative tab or the other slot (fig. 24), and not into the slot which is already
end of the envelope. Doing so would separate the occupied by the negative tab. The blue dark slide handle
negative from the envelope and render it unusable must come to rest adjacent to the blue edge along the
(fig.19). top of the holder. Be careful not to fold or bend the
negative tab.
Be sure that the negative is centered between the two You need not necessarily remove the dark slide entirely
blue guide lines on each side of the film holder (fig. 20). from the film holder, in order to make a photograph.
Close the holder and press the cover down firmly to The stop line across the dark slide (fig. 25) indicates
latch it. Be sure that both ends are securely latched. clearly how far the slide must be withdrawn to ensure
The three arrows at the base of the negative envelope that the whole image area will be exposed. Pull the slide
must protrude from the holder. out until the stop line is just visible.
5. Load a positive sheet into the processor
2. Remove the negative envelope loading tray
Pull out the negative envelope at the base of the film Do this just before you are ready to process the film,
holder, where you see the three arrows. Do this with and not earlier. A positive sheet lying face up for an
care, because incorrect envelope removal can result in extended period might gather dust, which could affect
blemishes in the finished photograph. the quality of the photograph.
Never press or squeeze the film holder; never bend Carefully lift the uppermost positive sheet from its
or crimp the protruding envelope; always pull the container. Hold it so that the side with the image-
envelope out straight (not up or down or sideways); pull receiving layer, which is also the side with the processing