Polaroid Daylab 35 - Manual (Page 11)

A print either too light or too dark Possible problems, causes
Most likely causes are:
An image blurred. out of focus
· Using a slide that is overexposed or
Most likely cause is:
underexposed. The Daylab 35 cannot
enhance an improperly exposed original
· Selecting a slide that is not in sharp
focus. Use a properIy focused image.
image.
A black or blank print · Overexposing or underexposing the film.
Most likely causes are: If the print is overexposed, decrease
exposure with the exposure adjustment
dial by-1 or more, depending on the
severity of the overexposure. If
underexposed, increase exposure with
the exposure-adjustment dial by +1 or
more, depending on the severity of the
underexposure.
· Forgetting to press the START button to
expose the film.
· Forgetting to move the VIEW-OFF-PRINT
switch to PRINT before pressing the START
button to expose the film. (No exposure
will have been made.)
· Leaving the dark slide/viewing panel
inserted in the film holder while
attempting to make an exposure. An image printed backwards
The slide is oriented incorrectly on the
slide carrier. Be sure that the image
projected on the dark slide/viewing panel
appears as a mirror image of what you
want for your final print.
A fogged print (light image or no
image at all)
Most likely causes are:
· Opening the image-preview door without
Repeated white spots (19)
Marks like these result from dirt on the
steel rollers of the film holder. Inspect the
rollers each time you load film, and clean
them whenever necessary.
first inserting the dark slide/viewing panel
into the film holder.
· Leaving the image-preview door open
when pressing START to expose the film.
· Using the wrong film-type-selector-switch
setting.
· Removing unused film from the film
holder without reinserting the black
safety cover; then reloading it into the
film holder.
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