Table of Contents vii
Running Exposure Tests
Introduction ...................................................................................3–1
Using The Exposure Test Page.....................................................3–2
Test Page Components ..........................................................3–2
The 4 DPI’s Test Page............................................................3–4
Running Exposure Tests...............................................................3–5
When to Image a Test Page..................................................3–5
How to Image a Test Page....................................................3–6
Basic Steps.......................................................................3–6
Guidelines........................................................................3–7
Evaluating a Test Page .................................................................3–9
How to Read a Test Page ......................................................3–9
Using a Densitometer...........................................................3-11
Density...........................................................................3–11
Exposure........................................................................3–12
Types of Densitometers................................................3–12
Controlling the Development Process.......................................3–13
Development Variables to Control ....................................3–13
Replenishment......................................................................3–14