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Chemicals out of date | * |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 | |