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Poor archiving

DEVELOPER PROBLEMS

 

Temperature high

 

Temperature low

 

Exhausted developer

 

Contaminated developer

 

Diluted (incorrect preparation)

 

Inadequate mixing of solutions

 

No starter

 

FIXER PROBLEMS

 

Exhausted fixer

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Contaminated fixer

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WASHING PROBLEMS

 

Inadequate water supply

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Dirty water

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Water filter needs replacement

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DRIER PROBLEMS

 

Poor drying

 

ROLLER PROBLEMS

 

Roller speed too high

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Roller speed too low

 

Rollers pitted

 

Rollers mal-aligned

 

Roller racks jumping

 

SAFELIGHT PROBLEMS

 

Safelight too close

 

Bulb too strong>25 watts

 

Filter inappropriate for film

 

Darkroom leaking light

 

STORAGE PROBLEMS

 

Pressure (store film upright)

 

Storage temperature high

 

Exposed to radiation

 

Chemicals out of date

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REPLENISHMENT PROBLEMS

 

Rate too high

 

Rate too low

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X-RAY MACHINE PROBLEMS

 

Electrical connection failure

 

Machine failure