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Chemicals out of date | * |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 | |