RE: Stain in Pt./Pd. printing, was Re: price of pt/pd printing

Yes, placing your prints directly into a clearing bath is ok. It is
sometimes the best way to go.

You might try EDTA Disodium with Sodium Sulfite and leave out the citric
acid.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christina Z. Anderson [mailto:zphoto@bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 5:42 PM
> To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
> Subject: Re: Stain in Pt./Pd. printing, was Re: price of pt/pd printing
>
>
> >Your developer will build up waste; buffer, iron
> > (ferrous and ferric), paper fiber, metal. These should be filtered and
> > adjusted for on a regular basis to avoid a slow build up that "appears"
> > out
> > of nowhere. As Sandy suggest, replenish your developer. You may also
> > check
> > the sp gr of it every once in a while. Water will absorb in to the
> paper
> > and get carried away.
>
> Will do both of these from now on.
>
> >Are you
> > trying to get cooler more neutral prints with ammonium citrate? How
> about
> > just using ammonium palladium with Potassium Oxalate?
>
> It is what I had on hand from B and S, so I've been using that.
>
>
> > Chris, are you going directly into a clearing solution or water rinse
> > first?
>
> Going directly into the clear from the am citrate with no water rinse. Is
> that OK?
> Newbie Chris
Received on Tue Apr 12 17:49:08 2005