Journal of Film Preservation N° 56 - FIAF

In order to guarantee safe passage of the original through the wet printer gate and a stable image for the duplicate,
the TAI step printer is equipped with unique film transports systems with pin & registration pin whereby
the distance inbetween is adjustable. The new generation of TAI step optical printer now features:
• full modularity: all machines feature interchangeable printing heads for both original & unexposed film
stock format including liquid gate & projection lenses. These heads may be changed in minutes without the
use of special tools. Translation of the camera film transport mechanism is controlled by block micrometer.
Sprocket location, film transport rollers & printing aperture gate rollers are all factory pre-aligned. The lens
support is mounted on ball rails to make movement easier & is controlled by micrometric screw & clock
micrometer.
• new original optical components along with a reduced distance between the lamphouse & the optical bar
providing a major increase in light available at the printing aperture and higher operating speed (5 to 25 fps).
• new PC based printer control system including diskette driver & program tape reader.
• new unique wet printing liquid circulation system assuring reliable anti scratch & bubble free wet printing.
• new closed wet printing gate with special devices to capture solvent vapours and to exhaust fumes.
• new extended drying cabinet ensuring that the film is perfectly dried before it is being spooled.
CTM / DEBRIE also manufactures:
Processing machines
A complete range of demand drive from 50 to 200 fpm suitable for every type of film ECN2, ECP2, Black &
White.
Video color analyser
For professional grading, the Setter allows: negative & positive film inspection directly on video, Data collection,
Color analysis ie grading of negative/positive film with storage in memory of RGB, FCC, fades.
Different models of 16, 35, 16/35 mm, 2 or 4 plates flatbeds viewing tables with projection by prism in order
to view & check copies. Possibility to view movies in their original speed 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 or 25 frames per
second & to accept shrunk copies. Upon request, low cost film to tape transfer system for the format of your
choice (silent or with sound), 16 or 35 mm, negative or positive. Your video copy is instantly for workprint or
demonstration purposes.
Complete range of Inspection desks and manual electric rewinders or electronic rewinders for all film formats
16, 35 mm with or without shrinkage.
A low cost environmentally safe film cleaner
Designed for CTM rewinding table, 2 mounting devices with PTR rollers made from polyurethane allow to
remove from both side of film, dust, dirt & unwanted particles. No less than 95 % cleaning efficiency. Rollers
can be cleaned with water.
A sprocketless film cleaning machine safe for your old films. It works with Perchloroethylene and uses both
ultrasonic cavitation and 5 velvet covered rollers for eliminating all marks of grease, dust, dirt, fingerprints, oil.
Variable speed up to 4000 m/h (220 feet/minute).
CTM / DEBRIE: 125 Avenue Louis Roche - 92230 GENNEVILLIERS - FRANCE
Tel: +33 1 40 85 82 82 - Fax: +33 1 40 85 82 63 - E-mail: ctm@club-internet.fr