Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 09:40 AM 7/20/97 -0400, you wrote: >Dear Fellow LUGnuts, > >Since I am spemding more time in the darkroom, I now have a question about >fixers for paper. I find myself using more RC paper because its easier to >process. Please pardon my ignorance but is it beneficial to use a >hardening or non-hardening fixer? > >I usually develop, stop bath, then fix, hold the prints in a water bath for >as short a time as possible, then wash (rinse) with fresh water, Permawash >(hypo eliminator) and rinse again with fresh water. > Use a rapid, non-hardening fixer. The hardener won't buy you much protection for RC emulsions, and only increases wash time. Same recommendation for fiber-base prints. Permawash is probably not necessary for RC prints, but it can't hurt. Chuck Albertson Seattle, Wash.