Tips and Tricks
Follow the guidelines in this section to get the best and most consis-
tent results.
Allow thirty minutes for warm-up.
To
ensure
that
the PCR II
Plus
yields
consistent
results,
let the
film
re-
corder warm up for at least thirty minutes before imaging film.
Give the process your undivided attention.
Set aside uninterrupted blocks of time for using the film recorder. Do
not expect to perform many tasks at once and still maintain close con-
trol of the variables used by the PCR II Plus. The faster you shoot film,
process it, read it, plot it, make changes, and repeat the sequence, the
more you minimize the effect of uncontrollable variables such as
processor chemistry variations.
Change only one control at a time.
This makes it easier to evaluate the results of your changes.
Use the same densitometer to take readings.
Densitometers may vary in the readings they produce. To minimize
variations caused by differences in densitometers, use the same equip-
ment for all readings.
Record your actions and readings regularly and clearly.
Keep a log of settings and results, including densitometer readings. The
Appendix of this user guide contains blank log sheets that you may
photocopy.
Plot your data and evaluate it.
Use graph paper, log sheets (see the Appendix of this user guide), or
spreadsheet software.
Minimize variables.
Variables—such as film type, film lot, processing chemistry—must be
controlled as much as possible to ensure consistent, high-quality
results.
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