Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Lugfolk thick and thin, I spent yesterday afternoon in the darkroom and had a problem that I can't figure out: I made ten 11 x 14 prints, one of which has a brownish-purple stain right in the middle. I was printing on Ilford FB Glossy paper, the ten sheets were all from the same batch and were all processed in the same chemicals; only one was marred by a stain. I'm pretty careful about getting chemicals on my hands, about touching paper when my hands are wet, and I wash and dry my hands frequently when working in the darkroom for the day or afternoon. The chemicals were fresh, and all the prints got a hypoclear bath, then a good wash of at least 15 minutes before I took them out and squeegeed them off. The same exact thing happened to me the week before, which was the last time I printed before yesterday. Out of one dozen prints, one was stained, a brownish-purple stain right in the middle of the paper. Does anyone have any idea what might have caused such a stain, and how it could have effected only one print out of 10-12? I'd appreciate any clues as to what it might have been, and suggestions as to what I can do to avoid it in the future. TIA, Guy