REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE DRY PROCESS/PRINTER (FIELD) (Sanitized)FROM FY 1967 FUN

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• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
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• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 27, 2005
• Sequence Number: 23
• Publication Date: February 13, 1967
• Content Type: MF

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DRY PROCESS/PRINTER (FIELD),- STAFF STUDY
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1. PROBLEM
To provide a rapid access dry process contact printer for use in
conjunction with NPIC field support responsibilities.
2. FACTS BEARING ON THE PROBLEM
a. On 13 January 1966, TAD tasked TDS with the requirement for a
compact field unit to enable photointerpreters to produce good quality
film and paper prints without photographic laboratory support. The
unit was to be designed with minimum support requirements for operation
under ambient indoor lighting conditions.
b. The unit is to be built around NPIC's standardized fly-away
boxes and fly-away light table.
3. DISCUSSION
a. Background: I was contacted for information on
adopting dry silver material developed under contract 0 for use in
ambient room light conditions. When briefed on the space, support, and
time limitations the initiated R&D efforts with its own
time and money. I submitted an unsolicited proposal
to the Center for a unit which would meet the requirements.
b. Equipment: I also produced at its own expense
dry silver paper and film which can be used under normal room lighting
conditions. The dry silver processor included for use in the assembly
is a repackaged, off-the-shelf, processor (Model #76).
c. Proposed Project: I hopes to recover some of its
R&D expenses on the first model, which is priced ati with GFE
fly-away box and light table. When an order of five more units is made,
the price will drop tol It should be noted that even before
delivery of the first model, both the Air Force II and the Navy (Air
Systems Command) have made inquiries concerning the possibility of a
combined procurement of this equipment for testing purposes.
Company is making available suitable quantities of film and paper for
testing and limited use of this equipment. The cost will be equivalent
to, or slightly less then, conventional wet silver material. This
equipment will use dry process material being developed under contract
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d. Coordination: This project has been coordinated with NF ESC
of Naval Air Systems Command, WPAFB, RADC, OFD/DDS&T, and operational
reconnaissance components.
4? CONCLUSIONS
The unsolicited proposal presented by the will
accomplish the tasked requirements for a dry process field printer.
It should be noted that this development will also fulfill some of
the requirements for the military.
5. RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that NPIC purchase the dry process field printer,
as proposed by the for testing and evaluation
prior to procurement by members of the intelligence community.
6. REFERENCES AIM ATTACHMENTS
TAB.A - Catalog Form
ATTACF-LENT : II proposal
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R & D CATALOG FORM
December 1966.
1. PROJECT TITLE/CODE NAME
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2. SHORT PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Dry Process/Printer (Field)
Development of a rapid access contact printer suit-
able for field use, based on the [:::pry Silver 2
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Process.
3. CONTRACTOR NAME 4. LOCATION OF CONTRACTOR
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5. CLASS OF CONTRACTOR 6. TYPE OF CONTRACT
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7. FUNDS
B. REQUISITION NO.
9. BUDGET PROJECT NO.
FY 1966 $ None
NP-R-3-10037
10. EFFECTIVE CONTRACT DATE
11. SECURITY CLASS.
(Begin - end)
AA - Confidential
N/A
T - Unclassified
FY 1968 $ None
W - Unclassified
12. RESPONSIBLE DIRECTORATE/OFFICE/PROJECT OFFICER TELEPHONE EXTENSION
DDI/NPIC/TDSJ
13. REQUIREMENT/AUTHORITY
NPIC Internal/LAD/OSS/Ltr 13/66 dated 13 January 1966
14. TYPE OF WORK TO BE DONE
Applied Research
15. CATEGORIES OF EFFORT
MAJOR CATEGORY
SUB-CATEGORIES
Reproduction Techniques and
Reproduction
Materials
Process/Printers
16. END ITEM OR SERVICES FROM THIS CONTRACT/IMPROVEMENT OVER CURRENT SYSTEM. EQUIPMENT., ETC.
One prototype rapid access printer processor with accessories, progress
reports, and final report.
17. SUPPORTING OR RELATED CONTRACTS (Agency & Other)/COORDINATION
This project has been coordinated with NRTSC of Naval Air Systems Command,.
WPAFB, RADC, ORD/DDS&T and operational reconnaissance components.
18. DESCRIPTION OF INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENT AND DETAILED TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT (Continue on;nddi-
tional page if required)
The objective of this project is the development and manufacture of a
prototype rapid access printer processor sutiable for laboratory or field
use in the photo interpretation field. The equipment will exhibit sig-
nificant advantages over conventional processing with regard to time,
manpower, and equipment required.
19. APPROVED BY AND DATE
OFFICE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
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MODEL "HRP"
CONTACT PRINTER
MODEL "DSP"
DRY PROCESSOR
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