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Drying the film 32
The temperature 33
The chemicals 33
Judging negatives 34
Dark-room illuminant, the best, and how tested 34

Printing.
The light, and continuous feed 37
Portable printer 37
Imperfect registration 38
Cabinet printer 40
Developing the positive 42
Chromogene colors 42
Automatic changing tints 42

Perforating.
The kinds of perforations, and why adopted . . 44
Sprockets and the shape of the teeth 45
Different widths of film 46
Reciprocating table perforator 46
Rotary punch, how made, and why 48
Depue's perforator 50
Joining or splicing the ribbon 50
The best splicing solution 52

Coating the Web of Celluloid.

The coating machine 54
Splitting the web into ribbons 54
Measuring the film 54
New substance for film 55

Lantern Projection.
Projecting machines and supports 56
The pilot-light 58
The booth 58
Professional machines 58