Optical Printer K107

This is discontinued item
       Optical Printer  K107 is functionally the same as all previous designs of JK Optical Printers. The new construction of the printer base is
designed for housing  all necessary electrical hardware such as DC power supplies, stepper motor drivers, AC synchronous motor relays and
control electronics. Camera carriage and Projector carriage are riding on linear ball bearings and movements are controlled by 20 turns per
inch (24mm) lead-screws. Lens  X and Y adjustment is controlled by 28 turns/inch screws and a dial indicator for each movement. Control  key
 board is removable for table top use. Power ON/OFF, Camera FWD/REV, Projector FWD/REV, System RESET, Frame counter direction
for 16mm and 35mm. switches and all cable sockets  are located in the back panel of the printer base. 
 

Basic JK 107 Optical Printer includes the following items:
*   A printer base, camera carriage with X-axis movement and Bolex camera mount.
*   Lens carriage including X, Y and Z-axis movement.
*   Lens mount, bellows and Y and Z-axis dial indicators.
*   Projector Power drive for film gate advance and registration modules, 
    400ft. film capacity supply and take-up reel holders.
*  360 degree projector rotation. operated by crank and worm-gear assembly
*   Motors and controls for camera and projector advance.
*   Sequence control with up/down frame count and following programmable functions:
    Exposure time,  preset frame count,  step cycle,  skip cycle  and alternate printing. 

OPTIONAL  EQUIPMENT FOR THE COMPLETE PRINTER:

110vac. 300w  (ELH) Quartz Halogen Light for film to film copy.
12vdc. 20w 10 degree (MR8) lamp for film to digital transfer
This dual light system is designed for high illumination light source required for film work,   and for  long life, stable color balance and low light source for digital transfer work.
Condenser system  focus the  collimated light   beam to cover up to vistavision (slide) frame.  Use an Opal glass or Ground glass diffuser to reduce contrast.
Light dimmer and Volt meter for ELH lamp helps to set light out-put and for   making  fade effects.         Add  US$ 545.00

  

   Add your Bolex camera to Printer set-up. 
  For 16mm. format a Bolex H16 Rex4 or Rex5 are most commonly 
  used with JK Optical Printers.  Early versions like Rex 2 and 3 can
  be used but requires a 1 to 1 drive shaft installation.  
         

       

Viewing Prism Adapter
This 90 degree prism in the place of pressure 
pad allows viewing through the aperture. 
Use for precision focus and compare the 
actual image in the aperture  versus  image 
in the viewfinder. Use any handheld f:50mm. 
lens for  magnifying the image.  Add      $74.00

Additional Optical printer components      
             Price US$
110VAC 300 watt quartz halogen light source and 12VDC light for Digital transfer       545.00
EL Nikkor 75mm. F: 4  lens       215.00 
Bolex H16 Rex4 or Rex5  Super 16 cameras, used in good condition.      1 ,600.00  and up    Call     
8mm film gate for JK optical printer                                       Made to order       850.00         Call
Super 8 film gate for JK optical printer       850.00
Super 16 film gate for JK optical printer       995.00
16mm film gate       850.00
35mm film gate  (4 perforation pull down)                             Made to order    1,200.00         Call

JK107  Use this printer for reduction, blow-up and one to one copying. 
Computer controlled Step, skip  and alternate  printing modes. Film gates are 
available for  8mm, Super 8,  16mm, Super 16 and 35mm. 

DESCRIPTION
     ALL CAMERA AND PROJECTOR OPERATIONS:  ADVANCEMENTS, EXPOSURES AND
SEQUENCING  ARE CONTROLLED BY A COMPACT, PROGRAMMABLE SEQUENCE
CONTROL BOX, MAKING PRINTER OPERATION SIMPLE AND CONVENIENT.

      Mechanical movements, including focus, reduction and enlargement ratios, are achieved by
hand adjustment. Image magnification is determined by the extension of the bellows and relative
position of lens and camera.
      With a 75 mm lens, ratios of 1:4 trough 4:1 are possible, providing a range for optical zoom,
pan, cropping, split screen effects, and format reduction or enlargement. Focus is done through
either the camera viewfinder, or, when the camera is unloaded, by observing the camera gate
through a 90-degree prism.
     The lens and camera are tracked and located by fine-pitch lead screws, using graduated
hand wheels. Exposure is controlled by the iris, filters and programmable exposure time control.
Fades and dissolves are accomplished by using the combination of variable shutter, iris and
light dimmer or a combination of ND filters. Colors are corrected by color printing filters.

       Synchronized printing speed is 40 frames-per-minute. Camera rewind speed is 120 frames
per-minute. K107 is designed for Bolex H16 Rex 4 & 5  cameras. Custom build model K107MC is
designed for Heavy Cameras such as Mitchell 35 used for 35mm. film format.  

      Projector printing modules (film gates) are interchangeable for 8mm., Super 8, 16 mm and 35mm.
film size. All film gates are provided with the fixed pin registration. The projector is easily removed
for custom installations such as roto-scoping, rear-screen or aerial-image projection.
Limited warranty: All new Optical Printers manufactured by Meritex Inc. are warranted against manufacturing defects, from the date of purchase as follows: Mechanical parts for the period of one year,  electrical and electronic parts for the period of three months. Meritex Inc. will replace malfunctioning parts including labor. Customer is responsible for shipping expenses to and from  Meritex facility. The original customer is responsible for all other costs including shipping to and from the original manufacturing facility in Castro Valley CA. In no event shall Meritex Inc. be liable for incidental or consequential damages.
 


See also: Digital Printer K107           
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