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A-8 A-61133 March 2003
Film trailer — M-type
magazine
When using an M-type magazine, use a trail end holder to fix the film
end to the supply reel. The following criteria should also be met.
• Be sure to wind the film onto the supply reel in the correct direction.
• The film trailer must be at least 31.5 in. (800 mm) long.
• There must be at least 12 in. (300 mm) of unexposed film between
the last image and the trailer end splice connection.
Film splicing
Use the following guidelines when splicing film:
• For M-type magazines, the section connecting the leader tape and
film should be at least 0.826 in. (21 mm) long.
• The gap between the leader tape and film should be no more than
0.009 in. (0.25 mm).
• The leader tape and the film should be aligned closely. The offset
should be no more than 0.005 in. (0.13 mm).
Leader Tape
Film
0.826 in (21 mm) or longer
Cap
0.009 in. (0.25 mm) or less
Offset 0.005 in.
(0.13 mm)
or less