Category: Servicing
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Revolutionizing Film Scanning: Introducing the Noritsu EZController Virtual Machine Solution
At Optimize Services LTD, we’re always looking for innovative ways to improve film labs’ workflows, and our latest development is a game-changer: the Noritsu HS1800 Virtual Machine. 🌟 Designed to address common challenges like managing multiple scanners, maintaining reliability, and boosting efficiency, this solution transforms how labs operate. With this new setup, you can run…
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Solving a Noritsu HS1800 Problem: Fixing Sticky Rubber Rollers
The Noritsu HS1800 scanner is a powerhouse in the world of film scanning, known for its high-quality results and versatility. However, if you’ve used one for any length of time, you’re probably familiar with one of its biggest flaws: the Noritsu HS1800 rollers in the carriers. Over time, these rollers tend to degrade, turning into…
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Behind the Scenes: Relocating a Noritsu HS1800 Scanner in Record Time
At Optimize Services LTD, we know that efficient installation and relocation of film scanning equipment are crucial for labs looking to maintain uninterrupted service and high-quality results. Today, we’re sharing a behind-the-scenes look at one of our latest projects—relocating a Noritsu HS1800 scanner to its new home. From pickup to setup, the entire process took…
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Expanding Film Scanning Excellence: The SP500 Virtualisation Revolution at Mori Film Lab in Brussels
At Optimize Services LTD, we’re passionate about empowering film labs with cutting-edge technology to keep analog photography alive and thriving. Recently, we had the privilege of working with Mori Film Lab in Brussels, a hub for film enthusiasts and creators, to expand their scanning capabilities with the addition of two new SP500 units. This brings…
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Taking Film Processing to the Next Level
The art of film processing The art of film processing is steeped in tradition, but every now and then, a breakthrough reminds us that innovation is key to preserving and enhancing this beloved craft. At Optimize Services LTD, we’ve been hard at work developing upgrades that not only make the process smoother but also redefine…
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Mori Film Lab – Testimonial
“Reiss helped us make a dream come true. At first, we were very hesitant to hire him to work on our machines due to his young age, the price, and the complexity of the work being carried out. But we had been stuck trying to get our scanners virtualized for the past three years and…
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Bringing Black and White Processing to Life: Setting Up a Noritsu V430 in Barcelona
Last week, I had the pleasure of traveling to sunny Barcelona to help the talented team at DubbleLab bring their black-and-white film processing dreams to life. The star of the show? A Noritsu V430 BW, a classic machine they purchased in excellent condition last year. After waiting patiently for my visit, we finally got their…
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Optimizing ‘Mori Film Lab’s Equipment
In February we got to go back to Mori Film Lab to help service a processor and configure two new FujiFilm Frontier scanners! We had worked with Mori Film Lab in the past on the scanners but didn’t get chance to complete the job due to time constraints, so we came back to them to…
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Servicing “The Film Safe’s” Noritsu V30
Here we are in Southampton, with The Film Safe. We were tasked in creating a fully functional black and white film processor for them. To start, the processor needed a full restoration to begin with. It was in such a sorry state from its owners, at snappy snaps, it had been left to rot and…
