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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

 

Development time too short

 

Development time too long

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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

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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Chemicals out of date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

 

Too frequent replenishment

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Infrequent replenishment

 

X-RAY MACHINE PROBLEMS

 

Electrical connection failure

 

Machine failure