AGFA DEFECTS

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I'm printing on AGFA MCC118 16x20 paper purchased from B&H in New York. 3 of the first 5 sheets had small (1-2mm) dark blemishes on the emulsion. They showed up in different places so I know it wasn't the negative. The defects look similar to the emulsion problems KODAK had with their Ektalure and Polymax Fine Art G surface papers that eventually were discontinued because of these problems.

Anyone else notice this?? What recourse should be taken?

Ricardo

-- ricardo (ricardospanks1@yahoo.com), September 24, 2001

Answers

Just had the same problem with one of two boxes of 20x24 MCC glossy. These small dark blemishes also showed a "starburst" surrounding pattern. Since the second box ordered at the same time was OK, I returned the bad box to B&H after emailing them about the problem and getting a return authorization. They shipped out a replacement box immediately. Clearly Agfa has a problem on its hands. I've used a lot of this paper and never encountered the problem b

-- Carl Weese (cweese@earthlink.net), September 24, 2001.

I recently had the same defect problem with a box of 11x14 Agfa MCC, also purchased from B&H. B&H accepted the return without questions. I've received a replacement box of the paper, but haven't tried it yet. I'll post the results after I print through several sheets.

--Mike

-- Mike Flibbert (flibberm@finnegan.com), October 02, 2001.


To follow up on my last response, the replacement box of 11x14 Agfa MCC I received from B&H seems fine (after about 20 prints). I asked Agfa if they could shed any light on problem and received the following response:

"Unfortunately we are not able to diagnose the problem without seeing the defect. The term 'starburst' suggests the possibility that the spots are the result of static discharge."

Hopefully, this was an isolated problem for a few of us and not an indication of any major problems with the paper. Time will tell.

-- Mike Flibbert (flibberm@finnegan.com), October 15, 2001.


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