Though the trays do have troughs (they are old Paterson trays), the lines are not straight and vary from print to print. Sometimes a wavy line, sometimes a line that turns back in a U - orientation changes. Lines are about 2-3mm in width.
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 ============================================================================== =============================== To unsubscribe from this list, go to www.freelists.org and logon to youraccount (the same e-mail address and password you set-up when you subscribed,)and unsubscribe from there.=============================================================================================================To unsubscribe from this list, go to www.freelists.org and logon to your account (the same e-mail address and password you set-up when you subscribed,) and unsubscribe from there.
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