DRY SILVER PRINTER/PROCESSOR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B05171A000600010047-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 31, 2004
• Sequence Number: 47
• Publication Date: July 20, 1970
• Content Type: MF

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NPIC/TSG/FAD-178-70
20 July 1970
MRANDUM POR: Chief, Support St;.iff, NPIC
THROUGH Chief, Technical Services Group, NPIC
Dry Silver Printer/Processor
In 1965 NPIC contracted with thel or the development
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of a "Prototype Step and Repeat Dry Silver Printer Processor." This
equipment was designed specifically to expose and develop Dry Silver photo
reproduction material. The unit was completed in 1967 and has been used
25X1 since then by the as a WE printer/processor in support of the
Dr.' Silver Development Program. It had performed satisfactorily in this
til early 1970 at which time it was replaced by a newer, im-
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proved, high speed Dry Silver processor, is a unique and usable tool for
printing and processing Dry Silver roll film and paper materials, this
unit should be transferred to a Government facility for further use.
2. Since this prototype printer/processor is slows by photo repro-
duction standards; i.e., 15 ft/min., accommodates only 9 1/2 inch roll
film and has no automatic frame detection for film advance,, the NPIC
photo lab is not interested in acquiring this processor for use as pro-
duction equipment. The test and evaluation plans of ESD call for the testing
of a more recent piece of processing equipment which is due for delivery
in the near future, rather than testing the rather limited original pro-
totype processor.
3. The U.B. Navy has a standing fleet requirement for the conser-
vation of distilled and chilled water for shipboard and amphibious photo
processing laboratories. good dry process photo reproduction system
would solve this problem, and provide a 100% saving in photo processing
liquids and chemicals. The Testing and Evaluation Lab of the Naval Phot:)-
graphic Center, Anacostia, Washington, D.C. is aware of the Dry Silver
Program and has made inquiries concerning the availability of the Dry
Silver Printer/Processor for this evaluation program.
A combined NTC-NPIC endeavor has already produced a very usable Dry
Silver Enlarger/Printer for shipboard use.
Declass Review by
NIMA/DOD
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4. For the best utilization of Government owned property, it is
recommended that the Prototype Step and Repeat Dry Silver Printer/Processor
25X1 be transferred from Contract n to the U.S. Naval Photographic Center
for use in the Navy's Dry Silver oto Reproduction Evaluation Program.
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Distribution
Original - Addressee
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NPIC/TSG/RED/SDB 7 July 70
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