Re: Fixer question
Just mix a small amnt. for 4x5 and use smaller trays. Plain fixer won't keep well, you should add something to it in order to preserve it. (Metabisulfite?) Anyway, since it's so weak (bonus: you use very little + it dissolves in a snap) you already have to change it very often; I was refreshing the fixer (something like 1000ml) every 2 or 3 8x10" print (or corresponding print area), so I never felt the necessity of keeping it... Plus, I was never weighting the dry chemical, just putting a dessertspoonfull in a liter (or so) -> it's not that critical as long as you keep it fresh (using double fixer baths and changing often). Hope this helps, Loris. 24 Ekim 2008, Cuma, 3:35 am tarihinde, Paul Viapiano yazmış: > I've been using 2% hypo to fix my argyrotypes, so I was wondering if I mix > up a batch (1 liter) and only fix one or two small prints (4x5), can I > store it and use it next time I print? > > I had a staining/blotchy problem today and I couldn't figure it out. When > I mixed up a batch of fresh fix, everything was a-ok... > > Thanks... > > Paul >
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