DEVELOPER PROBLEMS | |
Temperature high | *** |
Temperature low | |
Exhausted developer | |
Contaminated developer | |
Diluted (incorrect preparation) | |
Inadequate mixing of solutions | |
No starter | * |
Development time too short | |
Development time too long | * |
FIXER PROBLEMS | |
Exhausted fixer | * |
Contaminated fixer | |
WASHING PROBLEMS | |
Water not flowing through tank | |
Dirty water | |
Left in wash too long | |
DRIER PROBLEMS | |
Poor drying | |
Contact spillage during drying | |
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Chemicals out of date | ** |
REPLENISHMENT PROBLEMS | |
Too frequent replenishment | * |
Infrequent replenishment | |
X-RAY MACHINE PROBLEMS | |
Electrical connection failure | |
Machine failure | |