Last night I gave a talk to a local club and got talking to the Chairman about photography. He told me that he has an Ilfoprint Rapid Processor to dispose of, as below. He stresses that it's a wonderful piece of kit, but of course more for a collector than a user (although seeing what APUGers can do, I'm not so sure....) It's free to anyone who will collect it and he lives in Plymouth, Devon. Anyone interested, please contact me for details.
Best wishes,
Steve
ILFOPRINT RAPID PRINT PROCESSOR Model 1502 Takes paper up to 15 inches (38cms) wide 240v single phase constantly rated geared motor.
Overall size 76cm wide. 27cm deep. 14cm high
Beautiful condition, fully working. British made with high grade rubber rollers and stainless steel chassis throughout. Complete with automatic reservoir bottles to keep trays topped up. Outside case slightly scuffed on the top RHS.
The Ilfoprint system was introduced in 1960. It was developed primarily for press photography and would deliver a B&W damp dry stabilised print in about 40seconds. The print could be permanently fixed at any time later with a 20min soak in fixer with a 30min wash.
It relied on a special paper that had the developing agent in the emulsion. The first bath of the machine was a caustic alkali solution that activated the developer, the second bath was conventional rapid fixer.
No instruction booklet but operation is very simple: Fill up, switch on, feed papers. At the end of the session: switch off, remove cover, drain, disengage clutch from motor drive, lift off roller unit and wash under cool running water. Wash trays. Allow to drain dry and reassemble.
Best wishes,
Steve
ILFOPRINT RAPID PRINT PROCESSOR Model 1502 Takes paper up to 15 inches (38cms) wide 240v single phase constantly rated geared motor.
Overall size 76cm wide. 27cm deep. 14cm high
Beautiful condition, fully working. British made with high grade rubber rollers and stainless steel chassis throughout. Complete with automatic reservoir bottles to keep trays topped up. Outside case slightly scuffed on the top RHS.
The Ilfoprint system was introduced in 1960. It was developed primarily for press photography and would deliver a B&W damp dry stabilised print in about 40seconds. The print could be permanently fixed at any time later with a 20min soak in fixer with a 30min wash.
It relied on a special paper that had the developing agent in the emulsion. The first bath of the machine was a caustic alkali solution that activated the developer, the second bath was conventional rapid fixer.
No instruction booklet but operation is very simple: Fill up, switch on, feed papers. At the end of the session: switch off, remove cover, drain, disengage clutch from motor drive, lift off roller unit and wash under cool running water. Wash trays. Allow to drain dry and reassemble.
