The DARKROOM COOKBOOK, Third Edition

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SOLUTION C
Water, 250.0 ml
Gold chloride, 1.0 g
Take 30.0 ml of each stock solution and add 300.0 ml of water. Fix the print in a plain hypo
bath and wash for 10 to 30 minutes. Agitate the prints during toning. The average print will
be toned in about 15 minutes. Dark prints take longer. After toning treat with a washing aid
and wash for about 1 hour.
NOTE 1: Slight intensifi cation will take place with some papers, particularly chloride and
chlorobromide emulsions.
NOTE 2: This quantity of toner can be used for two to four 11 � 14� prints. The mixed solution
will keep for several hours.
FORMULA #140
Kodak T-12
Iron-Toning Bath
This toner produces blue tones.
Ferric ammonium citrate, green, 4.0 g
Oxalic acid, crystals, 4.0 g
Potassium ferricyanide, 4.0 g
Water to make 1.0 liter
To use, immerse the well-washed print in the toning bath for 10 to 15 minutes until the
desired tone is obtained. Then wash until the highlights are clear.
NOTE: Dissolve each chemical separately and fi lter before mixing together.
FORMULA #141
Kodak T-26
Blue Toner
Blue toner for solid deep blue tones on warm-tone papers, and soft blue-black tones on
neutral-tone papers.
Add:
Water at 125F/52C, 937.0 ml
Gold chloride, 1% solution, 40.0 ml