The specification describes a pattern transfer technique for forming patterns of thin films of high resolution over large areas. The common intake passage is provided with a mixer for producing a mixture. The first image data may correspond to a first light reflected from the object through a clear filter. The controller executes coalescer code that maintains the commands on a queue for each disk. At least one resistance-stabilizing additive is selected from a group comprising an electron withdrawing group, an aromatic diacid salt, an inorganic salt, an aliphatic organic acid, an aromatic diacid, and an aromatic monoacid.