Re: contact printers

It sounds as if the switch that operates the printing light
is stuck in the ON position. If you're comfortable with
taking the contact printer apart, it may be possible to
get the switch unstuck so that it works as expected.
(I have never seen a contact printer that was designed
to stay on continuously -- if you were meant to make
the exposure by plugging it in and unplugging it there
would be no reasin the have the safe ligh window!)

Mike Vande Bunt

Sarah O wrote:

> Hello-
>
> I just joined this group as I am hoping to take up my
> pinhole photography again. I am curious about contact
> printers and I haven't seen much discussion about them
> here. I use 4x5 paper negs and in the past printed
> with a contact printer. I just got a used one on Ebay,
> an Airequipt Junior. It's in fantastic shape, but I'm
> a little confused- it doesn't have an on/off switch,
> the light stays on continuously when plugged in, and
> the "safe light" seems to just be a little red window
> on the front. I am accustomed to a safe light that
> stays on while the lid is lifted and a white light
> that comes on when the lid is latched. Any ideas on
> fitting this with a switch, or better yet, locating an
> instruction booklet? I assume this item is old and I
> don't belive Airequipt is around any more. Thanks so
> much for any answers! I really enjoy this resource!
>
> -Sarah
>
Received on Fri May 25 00:47:13 2001