[pure-silver] Re: Mystery lines?
- From: hksvk <hksvk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 22:12:24 -0400
Did you say that the density irregularities were in the same place in the
prints--like along the lengthwise features of your trays? Or maybe I missed
something along the way. ---H.
>
>> Well the final resolution is rather odd.
>>
>> I mixed up twice as much LPD and still got the density
>> marks.
>>
>> I opened a new box of paper. Same marks.
>>
>> Walked thru everything with safelights out to look for
>> static or light leaks - nothing.
>>
>> I scrubbed out the dev tray, and mixed up some Agfa
>> Neutol. Seemed to improve the situation (density marks
>> were much smaller and fainter), but still a few marks.
>>
>> I should mention that the fixer I was using is something
>> new to me (Silvergrain Clearfix Alkaline Fixer).
>>
>> I was also using a very fast rinse in the stop bath (Kodak
>> Indicator) - just 10-15 seconds.
>>
>> I mixed up some Ilford Rapid Fix and lengthened my
>> time/agitation in the stop bath and voila - marks are
>> gone. Made another 15 11x14s from various negs and had no
>> re-occurance of the mystery marks.
>>
>> Now, maybe, I changed other things and don't realize it,
>> but, I never would have thought that the fixer could have
>> anything to do with density marks(!?!?)
>
> I wonder if the fixing was complete. Test one of the
> prints with Kodak Selenium toner diluted 1:9. If there is
> any residual silver or silver complex in the print it will
> stain yellow or brown.
>
> ---
> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles, CA, USA
> dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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