Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/30

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Subject: [Leica] Too Close, Too Hot
From: Bob_Maxey@mtn.3com.com
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 17:32:49 -0700

>>The facts:
>>
>>amber safelight......2 feet from printer
>>100W soft tungsten bulb.......1 foot from printer
>>Ilford MG Paper Developer at 20C for 60 seconds
>>Kodak Indicator Stop Bath at 20C for 30 seconds
>>Ilford Rapid Fixer at 20C for 60 seconds
>>Ilford MG Glossy Paper RC
>>Kodak Glossy Paper RC
>>wash under running water for 2 minutes
>>hang dry

You are too, too, too close with far, far, far to high of a wattage. No
wonder you have problems. I also suggest that you have ruined your paper
supply with that light level. Take a piece oif the paper and process it
without exposure. See what happens.

RM