[pure-silver] Re: PSE CONFIRM KRST

I've heard that too 2nd hand from someone following
Fred Picker's instructions and they got stains.  
Although it increases the work, I go from
fix->rinse->HCA->wash->KRST->HCA->wash again.
I think these published methods are worth testing on a
"B" print at least though since that will dispel or
confirm my paranoia of going from fix to a selenium
solution.  
The one downside of combining selenium and HCA is that
the HCA is only good for 24 hours and the selenium
toner can still be used on a lot of prints.
I rarely do selenium so the oportunity hasn't arisen
in quite a while.
Eric

--- BOB KISS <bobkiss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> For Richard Knoppow,
> 
>             I have heard many different opinions
> recently and, though you
> and have disagreed, I have always respected that
> your postings have been
> solidly based on documented facts. 
> 
>             Soooooooooo, I am asking you to confirm
> the proper methods for
> toning fiber based silver gelatin prints with KRST. 
> Since my first reading
> of the Ansel Adams books and as late as the 2006
> G-23 document from Kodak,
> it has been said that one should proceed from the
> second fix of a two fix
> process DIRECTLY into a KRST toning bath comprising
> working strength Kodak
> Hypo Clearing Agent and KRST, mixed to one's
> preferred dilution.  (I am not
> asking here about the proper dilution as that has
> been covered extensively
> recently)  They go so far as to say that one should
> NOT rinse or wash
> between 2nd fix and KHCA/KRST bath as stains may
> result.
> 
> Please confirm that it is correct to go directly
> from the 2nd fix into the
> KHCA/KRST solution and that this will not produce
> yellow stains later.  
> 
>             Thanks in advance.
> 
>                         CHEERS!
> 
>                                     BOB
> 
>  
> 
>  Please check my website:  <http://www.bobkiss.com/>
> http://www.bobkiss.com/
> 
> 
>  
> 
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> if you are going to
> live forever".  Mahatma Gandhi
> 
>  
> 
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