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DEVELOPER PROBLEMS

 

Temperature high

 

Temperature low

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Exhausted developer

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Contaminated developer

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Diluted (incorrect preparation)

 

Inadequate mixing of solutions

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No starter

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Development time too short

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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

 

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

 

Filter inappropriate for film

 

Darkroom leaking light

 

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Chemicals out of date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

 

Infrequent replenishment

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X-RAY MACHINE PROBLEMS

 

Electrical connection failure

 

Machine failure