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Enlarger head
contains the main working parts:
the light source, lens, and negatran. it is raised up
and down no the supporting column.

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supporting column holds the enlarger head out over the baseboard
and printing paper. serves best as a rail on which
the head is moved up or down.

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Negative Size Indicator Specifies enlarger setting of film format size.

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Negative Size Adjustent Knob Adjusts the upper bellows to adapt to different
size film formats.

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Negative Stage Lever Opens and closes the negative stage to lock in the
negative carrier or negatran.

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Negatran The device that holds and transports the negative
under the lamp.

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Height Adjustment Krank This part moves the enlargert head farther and
nearer the printing paper producing the final
image size for the enlargment.

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Focusing Control changes the distance between the lens and the
negative.

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Elevation Brake Prevents unwanted movement of the enlarger
head.

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Lens Illuminator A small red plastic insert that allows light to hit
the lens so the aperture setting can be read.

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Enlarging Lens Bends the light rays passing through the negative
to form an enlarged image.

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Aperture ring It changes the size of the diaphragm in f/stop
measurments.

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Diaphragm An adjustable opening much like the diaphragm
in the camera which controls the amount of light
reaching the printing paper.
*Controls the amount of light passing through the
lens.
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Aperture Index Small mark that indicates the selected aperture
setting.

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Lens Board This enlarger part holding the enlarging lens and
lens illuminator is held in place by the lens stage.

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Small Filter Holder Hiolds the contrast filters ir safelight filters below
the lens.

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Lens Stage Holds the lens board with the enlarging lens and
illuminator.

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Lower Bellows allows the distance between the lens and negative
to be adjusted while focusing.

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Negative Stage This platform is opened by the negative stage
lever and supports the negative carrier/negatran.

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Upper Bellows Allows the enlarger to accommodate e cariety of
film formats.

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Condenser Lens A pair of convex lenses which spread the light
evenly over the negative area

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Large Filter Compartment Holds large gelatin in contrast filters in preferred
location above the lens.

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Lamp This high intensity bulb supplies the required
light to expose the printing paper.

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Negative Carrier A round frame device for holding the negative
inside the enlarger so that it can be printed.

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Baseboard The foundation supporting the whole unit. It also
is the surface apon which the print proofer, easel
or printing paper is placed.

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Printing Easel Used to hold printing paper flat and in place
when making an enlargement. Four print sizes
are avaliable.
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Print Proofer Used to assure that negatives and photo paper are
in contact when a proof or contact print is made.

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Print Proofer Used to assure that negatives and photo paper are
in contact when a proof or contact print is made.

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Anti-static Brush Small brush treated to eliminate static electricity
so dust or lint will not adhere to the negative.
Must be kept clean and in a box.

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Dodging and Burning Tools Devices used to lighten or darken particular areas
of a print by shading one area whils addinf light
to another area.

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Grain Enlarger Magnification devide used to assist with sharp
focus.

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Timer Controls the interval of time photo paper is
exposed to light.

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Lens Cap Used to protect the lens and put in place when the
enlarger is shut down.

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Lens Tilt Knob Alighs hairline to ensure that lens board is
parallel to the baseboard.

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Polycontrast Filters Used to alter contrast on polycontrast paper.