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Overdeveloped

DEVELOPER PROBLEMS

 

Temperature high

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Temperature low

 

Exhausted developer

 

Contaminated developer

 

Diluted (incorrect preparation)

 

Inadequate mixing of solutions

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No starter

 

FIXER PROBLEMS

 

Exhausted fixer

 

Contaminated fixer

 

WASHING PROBLEMS

 

Inadequate water supply

 

Dirty water

 

Water filter needs replacement

 

DRIER PROBLEMS

 

Poor drying

 

ROLLER PROBLEMS

 

Roller speed too high

 

Roller speed too low

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Rollers pitted

 

Rollers mal-aligned

 

Roller racks jumping

 

SAFELIGHT PROBLEMS

 

Safelight too close

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Bulb too strong>25 watts

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Filter inappropriate for film

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Darkroom leaking light

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STORAGE PROBLEMS

 

Pressure (store film upright)

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Storage temperature high

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Exposed to radiation

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Chemicals out of date

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REPLENISHMENT PROBLEMS

 

Rate too high

 

Rate too low

 

X-RAY MACHINE PROBLEMS

 

Electrical connection failure

 

Machine failure