January 2003 • E-142
TECHNICAL DATA / COLOR PAPER
KODAK PROFESSIONAL
ULTRA III Paper
FEATURES
BENEFITS
—NOTICE—
• Excellent latent-image
keeping from 1 minute to
24 hours
• Improved processing
consistency in the lab
KODAK PROFESSIONAL ULTRA ENDURA Paper replaces
KODAK PROFESSIONAL ULTRA III Paper. ULTRA ENDURA
Paper also provides an alternative to KODAK PROFESSIONAL
Digital III Color Paper
• Optimized spectral
sensitivity
• Better alignment between
paper, film dyes, video
analyzer, and printer spectral
response
KODAK PROFESSIONAL ULTRA III Paper is a fast,
resin-coated multilayer paper for optical printing of color
negatives or internegatives. It provides the higher contrast
needed for such commercial applications as
• Improved printing compatibility
and image quality with KODAK
PROFESSIONAL Films
• Elimination of print-out
and thermal yellowing
• Longer print life under dark
storage conditions
point-of-purchase and trade-show materials and large
display prints. It offers consistent, high-quality output for
greater productivity and less waste. It is optimized for
commercial applications and is designed for printing with
automatic printers or enlargers.
STORAGE AND HANDLING
Store unexposed paper at 13°C (55°F) or lower in the
original sealed package. High temperatures or high humidity
may produce unwanted quality changes.
Use KODAK EKTACOLOR RA Chemicals for Process
RA-4 to process this paper.
This paper replaces KODAK EKTACOLOR ULTRA II
Paper. It is available in sheets and rolls in F (glossy),
E (fine lustre), and N (smooth lustre) surfaces.
ULTRA III Paper incorporates a number of technical
improvements. It provides higher color saturation and more
accurate colors than EKTACOLOR ULTRA II Paper. Labs
will benefit from its improved latent-image keeping, reduced
heat sensitivity, and excellent print consistency due to
improved reciprocity.
To avoid moisture condensation on paper that has been
refrigerated, allow it to warm up to room temperature before
opening the package. For best results, remove the paper from
cold storage the day before you use it, or allow the paper to
warm up for the appropriate time from the following table.
Warm-Up Times (Hours) to Reach
Room Temperature of 21°C (70°F)
From a Storage
Compared to EKTACOLOR ULTRA II Paper, this paper
offers these features:
Temperature of
Size
–18°C
(0°F)
2°C
(35°F)
13°C
(55°F)
FEATURES
BENEFITS
8 x 10-inch
(100-sheet box)
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3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
• Improved color
reproduction
• More accurate reds, greens,
and magentas
16 x 20-inch
(50-sheet box)
• Brighter blues and cyans
• More saturated yellows
20 x 24-inch
(50-sheet box)
• Improved highlight
reproduction
• Truer reproduction of high-key
scenes
8-inch x 575-foot roll
30-inch x 100-foot roll
40-inch x 100-foot roll
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8
7
6
7
4
4
5
• Cleaner highlights
• Improved shadow
rendition
• More retention of detail in
shadows
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• Excellent reciprocity
characteristics
• Easier matching of color
balance and saturation in prints
regardless of the degree of
enlargement
Handle paper carefully by the edges. The paper is
packaged with the emulsion side of all sheets facing in the
same direction. For complete light and moisture protection,
use the inner bag and the two-part cardboard box to store the
paper.
• Improved first-print yield from
under- and overexposed
negatives
• Easier dodging and burning
• Faster red printing speed • Higher productivity for
enlargements
©Eastman Kodak Company, 2001
6. Adjust the exposure for the new filter pack. An exposure
time that produced a print of satisfactory density may
not produce an acceptable density when you change the
filter pack. The following table gives filter factors for
calculating exposure adjustments when you use
KODAK CP or CC Filters.
Tricolor Exposure Method
Use KODAK WRATTEN Gelatin Filters No. 25 (red),
No. 99 (green), and No. 47B (blue) to give the paper three
separate exposures. Do not move the paper or the enlarger
until you have made all three exposures. Typical exposure
times for making an enlargement from a normally exposed
negative are given in the table below.
Filter Factors for CP Filters
Times for an Aperture Setting of f/8*
for PROFESSIONAL ULTRA III Paper
(6X Enlargement of a KODAK VERICOLOR III
Filter
05Y
10Y
20Y
30Y
40Y
50Y
05M
10M
20M
30M
40M
50M
05C
10C
20C
30C
40C
50C
Factor
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
Filter
05R
10R
20R
30R
40R
50R
05G
10G
20G
30G
40G
50G
05B
10B
20B
30B
40B
50B
Factor
1.2
1.3
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.2
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.1
1.3
1.6
2.0
2.4
2.9
Filter
Professional Film Negative)
Red
3 seconds
21.8 seconds
17.5 seconds
Green
Blue
* For an enlarger equipped with a Photo Enlarger Lamp No. 212 or
No. 302; the setting may vary with other types of lamps.
Evaluate the test print under light of the same color and
brightness that you will use to display the final print. (See
“Viewing”.)
Judge the print density first. If necessary, make another
print by adjusting the exposure as recommended in the table
below.
I f yo u r p r i n t i s
D o t h i s
O R
Do this
Open the lens
aperture to
increase the light
level
Increase all
exposure times
proportionately
TOO LIGHT
Close the lens
aperture to
decrease the
light level
Decrease all
exposure times
proportionately
TOO DARK
To use the factors, divide the old exposure time by the
factor for any filter you remove. If you add a filter, multiply
the time by the factor. If you add or remove two or more
filters, multiply the individual factors and use the result as
your factor. You may need to modify these factors for your
equipment.
Then judge color balance.
Subtract time
from the
exposure
through
these filters
Add time to the
exposure
through
these filters
Note: The filter factors listed in the table take into account
the effects of filter surfaces.
If your
print is
OR
When you adjust the filtration in equipment that has
built-in dichroic filters, any noticeable differences in density
are due to differences in the color density of the print.
Suppose you have a print with acceptable density, but a
magenta balance. When you add magenta filtration to correct
the color balance, the print will become too light, so you
must use a longer exposure time.
A rule of thumb for magenta dichroic filtration is to
change the exposure time by one percent for every unit of
change in filtration. For example, if you increase the
magenta filtration by 20M, increase the exposure time by
20 percent. Changes in yellow dichroic filtration do not
usually affect the apparent print density. If you use cyan
dichroic filtration, use the filter factors in the table above as
starting points for adjusting exposure.
CYAN
Red
Green
Blue + Green
Red + Blue
Red + Green
Red
MAGENTA
YELLOW
RED
Blue
Blue + Green
Red + Blue
Red + Green
GREEN
BLUE
Green
Blue
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LATENT-IMAGE KEEPING
RETOUCHING
This paper features improvements in the stability of the
latent image. Under normal conditions, you should not
notice shifts in the latent image with keeping times from
1 minute to 24 hours. Therefore, you do not need to change
your printing procedures to compensate for latent-image
shifts under normal temperature and handling conditions. (If
shifts do occur, you can minimize them by keeping the time
between exposure and processing the same for all paper.)
If possible, do any required retouching on color negatives
before you make prints—especially if you plan to make more
than one print from each negative. For information on
retouching negatives, see KODAK Publication No. E-71,
Retouching Color Negatives.
If the negative image is small, you can make corrections
much more easily by applying dry or liquid dyes to small or
large areas of the enlarged print. Although you’ll probably
do most retouching with dyes, you may sometimes want to
use black lead, colored pencils, or opaque. Because color
prints have separate dye layers, you can’t use an etching
knife to reduce density as you can with black-and-white
materials. For information on retouching prints, see
KODAK Publication No. E-70, Retouching Prints on
KODAK EKTACOLOR and EKTACHROME Papers.
For information on lacquering and other post-process
treatments, see KODAK Publication No. E-176,
Post-Processing Treatment of Color Prints—Effects on
Image Stability, available through our website at
PROCESSING
Use KODAK EKTACOLOR RA Chemicals for Process
RA-4 to process this paper.
For information on processing this paper in continuous or
roller-transport processors, see KODAK Publication No.
Z-130, Using KODAK EKTACOLOR RA Chemicals. For
information on processing this paper in trays or rotary-tube
and drum processors, see KODAK Publication No. J-39,
Tray, Drum, and Rotary-Tube Processing with KODAK
EKTACOLOR RA Chemicals. Both publications are
available through our website at
MOUNTING
Use a drying temperature below 205°F (96°C). Do not
ferrotype this paper; the F surface dries to a natural gloss
without ferrotyping.
You can mount prints with KODAK Dry Mounting Tissue,
Type 2. The temperature across the heating platen of the
mounting press should be between 180 and 200°F (82 and
93°C). Temperatures above 210°F (99°C) or high pressure
may cause physical and color changes in prints. Preheat the
cover sheet that you use over the face of the print to remove
moisture. Apply pressure for 30 seconds or longer for a thick
mount.
VIEWING
Evaluate prints under light of the same color and brightness
that you will use to view the final prints. A good average
viewing condition is a light source with a color temperature
of 5000 ± 1000 K, a Color Rendering Index (CRI) of 85 to
100, and an illuminance of at least 50 footcandles (538 lux).
Fluorescent lamps such as the cool white deluxe (made by
several manufacturers) meet these conditions. You can also
use warmer lamps such as the Phillips 5000 K Ultralume, or
a mixture of incandescent and fluorescent lamps. For each
pair of 40-watt cool white deluxe fluorescent lamps, use a
75-watt frosted tungsten bulb.
You can also use a contact-type adhesive or cement for
cold-mounting.
DISPLAYING
Photographic dyes, like all dyes, can change with time and
exposure to sunlight, ultraviolet radiation, excessive heat,
and high humidity. To help prevent changes in photographic
dyes, follow these guidelines:
• Illuminate prints with tungsten light whenever possible.
• Display prints in the lowest light level consistent with
your viewing needs.
• If a print is exposed to direct or indirect sunlight or
fluorescent light, use an ultraviolet-absorbing filter
(such as glass) between the light source and the print.
• Keep the temperature and humidity as low as possible.
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SIZES AVAILABLE
KODAK PROFESSIONAL ULTRA III Paper is available in
a variety of roll and sheet sizes.
Sizes and catalog numbers may differ from country to
country. See your dealer who supplies KODAK
PROFESSIONAL Products.
Rolls
in. x ft
Rolls
cm x m
Surface Spec No.
CAT No.
5 x 577
8 x 577
12.7 x 176
20.3 x 176
20.3 x 176
25.4 x 88
25.4 x 88
27.9 x 88
27.9 x 88
50.8 x 88
50.8 x 88
50.8 x 88
50.8 x 88
76.2 x 50
76.2 x 50
101.6 x 50
127 x 50
F
F
224
224
224
224
224
224
224
223
224
224
224
223
223
223
223
223
223
171 5507
193 9537
811 1478
815 6493
820 0230
828 3111
840 0657
829 4811
875 9409
183 9166
858 0052
884 5075
893 8300
175 6626
883 9003
889 5054
854 9545
8 x 577
N
F
10 x 288
10 x 288
11 x 288
11 x 288
20 x 288
20 x 288
20 x 288
20 x 288
30 x 164
30 x 164
40 x 164
50 x 164
50 x 164
72 x 100
N
F
Size
Size
Sheets Per
Package
Surface
CAT No.
in. x in.
cm x cm
N
N
E
F
8 x 10
8 x 10
20.3 x 25.4
20.3 x 25.4
F
N
F
100
100
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
25
50
848 5260
181 1306
175 2724
801 0944
873 3099
876 2155
899 6191
843 6644
875 1448
807 3983
834 1919
179 2720
194 2953
81⁄ 2 x 11 21.6 x 27.9
81⁄ 2 x 11 21.6 x 27.9
N
N
F
N
F
10 x 10
11 x 14
11 x 14
16 x 20
16 x 20
20 x 24
20 x 24
30 x 40
30 x 40
25.4 x 25.4
27.9 x 35.6
27.9 x 35.6
40.6 x 50.8
40.6 x 50.8
50.8 x 61
N
N
F
N
F
N
F
127 x 50
N
N
182.9 x 30
50.8 x 61
N
F
76.2 x 101.6
76.2 x 101.6
N
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CURVES
Spectral-Dye-Density Curves
Characteristic Curves
2.5
2.0
4.0
Process: RA-4
0.5 sec
Exposure:
Process: RA-4, 95°F(35°C) 45 sec
Densitometry: Status A
3.0
2.0
1.0
B
G
R
1.5
1.0
Cyan
Yellow
Magenta
0.5
0.0
0.0
400
F002_0341AC
500
600
700
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
1.0
F002_0967AC
WAVELENGTH (nm)
LOG EXPOSURE (lux-seconds)
Spectral-Sensitivity Curves
2.0
1.0
0.0
1.0
2.0
Effective Exposure: 0.5 sec
Process: RA-4
Yellow-
Forming
Layer
Magenta-
Forming
Layer
Cyan-
Forming
Layer
250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750
WAVELENGTH (nm)
*Sensitivity = reciprocal of exposure (ergs/cm2 ) required
to produce specified density
F002_0340AC
NOTICE: The sensitometric curves and data in this publication represent product tested
under the conditions of exposure and processing specified. They are representative of
production coatings, and therefore do not apply directly to a particular box or roll of
photographic material. They do not represent standards or specifications that must be met
by Eastman Kodak Company. The company reserves the right to change and improve
product characteristics at any time.
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on Kodak products, equipment, and materials.
Additional information is available on the Kodak website
and through the U.S.A./Canada faxback system.
The following publications are available from dealers who
sell Kodak products, or you can contact Kodak in your
country for more information.
If you have questions about KODAK PROFESSIONAL
Products, call Kodak.
In the U.S.A.:
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9 a.m.–7 p.m. (Eastern time)
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E-30
E-70
Storage and Care of KODAK Photographic
Materials—Before and After Processing
Retouching Prints on KODAK EKTACOLOR and
EKTACHROME Papers
Note: The Kodak materials described in this publication for
use with KODAK PROFESSIONAL ULTRA III Paper are
available from dealers who supply KODAK
PROFESSIONAL Products. You can use other materials,
but you may not obtain similar results.
E-71
J-39
Retouching Color Negatives
Tray, Drum, and Rotary-Tube Processing with
KODAK EKTACOLOR RA Chemicals
K-4
How Safe Is Your Safelight?
Z-130
Using KODAK EKTACOLOR RA Chemicals
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