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Processing KODAK PROFESSIONAL Black-And-White Films
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The following are starting-point recommendations for processing KODAK PROFESSIONAL Black-and-White Films with KODAK Chemicals. For best results, make tests to determine the best development time for your application.
Note: Development times shorter than 5 minutes may produce unsatisfactory uniformity.
Small Tank Film Processing (Intermittent Agitation for Tanks That Can Be Inverted)
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ROLL FILMS
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KODAK PROFESSIONAL Film
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Film Code
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Development Time (Minutes)
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Reference Publication
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20°C (68°F)
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24°C (75°F)
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KODAK PROFESSIONAL
XTOL Developer
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KODAK PROFESSIONAL
D-76 Developer
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KODAK PROFESSIONAL
HC-110 Developer (Dilution B)
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KODAK
PROFESSIONAL
T-MAX Developer
(1:4)
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T-MAX 100
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100TMX
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7 1/2
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6 1/2
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6
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6 1/4
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F-4016
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T-MAX 400
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400TMY
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6 1/2
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8
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6
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6
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F-4016
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T-MAX P3200
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EI 400
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P3200
TMZ
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9 1/2
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10 1/2
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7 1/2
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6 1/2
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F-4016
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EI 800
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10 1/2
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11 1/2
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8 1/2
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7 1/2
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EI 1600
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11 1/2
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12 1/2
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9 1/4
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8
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EI 3200
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13 1/2
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14
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10 1/2
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9 1/2
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EI 6400
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15 1/4
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15 1/2
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12
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11
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EI 12,500
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17 1/4
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--
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--
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12
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EI 25,000
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19
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13 1/2
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PLUS-X 125
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125PX
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(135) 5 1/2
(120) 6
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5 1/2
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3 1/2
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4 1/4
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F-4018
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TRI-X 320
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320TXP
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7 3/4
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9
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4 3/4
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5 1/4
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F-4017
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TRI-X 400
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400TX
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7
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6 3/4
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3 3/4
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4 3/4
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F-4017
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Tray Processing
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SHEET FILMS
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KODAK PROFESSIONAL Film
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Film Code
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Development Time (Minutes)
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Reference Publication
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20°C (68°F)
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24°C (75°F)
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KODAK
PROFESSIONAL
XTOL Developer
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KODAK
PROFESSIONAL
D-76 Developer
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KODAK
PROFESSIONAL
HC-110 Developer (Dilution B)
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KODAK
PROFESSIONAL
T-MAX RS Developer and Replenisher
(1:4)
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T-MAX 100
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100
TMX
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6 3/4
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5 3/4
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5 1/2
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5 3/4
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F-4016
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T-MAX 400
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400TMY
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7 1/4
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7
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7 1/2
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6
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F-4016
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TRI-X 320
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320TXP
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6 3/4
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6
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3 1/4
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NR
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F-4017
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Small-Tank Processing (Intermittent Agitation)
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SPECIALTY FILMS
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KODAK PROFESSIONAL Film
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Film Code
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Development Time (Minutes)
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Reference Publication
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20°C (68°F)
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KODAK PROFESSIONAL
D-76 Developer for
CI 0.70
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KODAK PROFESSIONAL
HC-110 Developer (dil B) for CI 0.80
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KODAK PROFESSIONAL TECHNIDOL Liquid Developer
(EI 25)
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KODAK Developer
D-19
for CI 1.65
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KODAK PROFESSIONAL
XTOL Developer for CI 0.65
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High Speed Infrared
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HIE
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8 1/2
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5
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6
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6 3/4
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F-13
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Final Steps in Processing Black-and-White Film
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Step/Solution
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Time (min:sec)
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Temperature
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Comments
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Rinse/stop bath
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0:30
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18 to 24°C
(65 to 75°F)
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Agitate continuously.
Rinse with a stop bath such as:
KODAK PROFESSIONAL Indicator Stop Bath (1:63)
KODAK PROFESSIONAL EKTAFLO Stop Bath (1:31)
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Fix
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2:00 to 4:00* with a liquid-concentrate (L) fixer
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5:00 to 10:00* with a powder (P) fixer
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Agitate continuously for the first 30 seconds and at 30-second intervals after that with a hardening fixer such as:
KODAK PROFESSIONAL Rapid Fixer (liquid)
KODAFIX Solution (liquid)
KODAK PROFESSIONAL POLYMAX Fixer (liquid)
KODAK PROFESSIONAL Fixer (powder)
Fix for twice as long as it takes the film to clear (lose its milky appearance). See instructions for the specific fixer.
IMPORTANT: With KODAK PROFESSIONAL T-MAX Films, fixer will be exhausted more rapidly than with other films. If negatives show a magenta (pink) stain after fixing, fixer may be near exhaustion, or fixing time is too short. If the stain is pronounced and irregular, refix the film in fresh fixer.
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Rinse
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0:30
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Rinse the film in the tank under running water.
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Wash aid
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1:00 to 2:00
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Treat with KODAK PROFESSIONAL Hypo Clearing Agent. Agitate continuously for the first 30 seconds and then at 30-second intervals.
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Wash
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5:00
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Run the wash water at least fast enough to provide a complete change of water in the container in 5 minutes. For rapid washing in a small tank, fill the tank to overflowing with fresh water and then dump it all out. Repeat this cycle 10 times.
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Final rinse/wetting agent
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0:30
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To minimize drying marks, treat the film with KODAK PROFESSIONAL PHOTO-FLO Solution after washing. Provide gentle agitation for 5 seconds of the total time.
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Dry
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Hang the film to dry film in a dust-free place. You may wipe the surfaces carefully with a soft viscose sponge to remove excess liquid. Store dry negatives in sleeves or envelopes away from dust and extreme temperature and humidity.
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* Times are approximate. Refer to the film or developer instructions.
Kodak, Kodak Professional, D-19, D-76, DK-50, Ektaflo, HC-110, Kodafix, Plus-X, Photo-Flo, Polymax, T-Max, Technidol, Tri-X, and Xtol are trademarks.
ED-BWF • October 2004
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