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Dirty Film

DEVELOPER PROBLEMS

 

Temperature high

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Temperature low

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Exhausted developer

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Contaminated developer

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Diluted (incorrect preparation)

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Inadequate mixing of solutions

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No starter

 

Development time too short

 

Development time too long

 

FIXER PROBLEMS

 

Exhausted fixer

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Contaminated fixer

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WASHING PROBLEMS

 

Water not flowing through tank

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Dirty water

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Left in wash too long

 

DRIER PROBLEMS

 

Poor drying

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Contact spillage during drying

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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Chemicals out of date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

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X-RAY MACHINE PROBLEMS

 

Electrical connection failure

 

Machine failure