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MAKING YOUR FIRST BLACK & WHITE PRINT11Examining the test print13Repeat the processing stepsRinse the test print and examine it under a brightlight (daylight or room lighting).It shows four strips,each one stop darker than the one next to it. Thelightest had only 2 seconds exposure; the next, 4seconds. The third strip received 8 seconds(2+2+4), and the darkest strip received 16seconds (2+2+4+8). Note these times and theaperture used on the test for reference, so that youcan learn from your results. From the test, estimatethe correct exposure for the final print.Repeat the processing steps (8-10) exactly as youdid before. Again, check the temperature of thedeveloper and time the development stage. If thedeveloper has cooled more than a few degrees,warm it up by pouring it into a 600ml cylinderand running hot water over the outside of it. (Thetemperature of the stop and fix are not as critical.)One strip should look about right, but if one stripis too dark and the next too light, the rightexposure will be somewhere in between. If all thestrips are too light, open up the aperture by twostops and repeat the test. If they are all too dark,close it by one stop and repeat the test.12Making the final print14Wash the final printSwitch the room light off and, by safelighting,position the easel under the enlarger to frame theprint as you want it. Take out a new sheet ofMULTIGRADE paper, and place this on the easel.Using the timer, give the paper the correctexposure worked out by examining the test print.Wash the print for 2 minutes in a good flow ofwater ideally at about 20°C/68ºF but cold waterabove 5ºC/41ºF will give adequate washing.Empty the wash tray a few times to ensure acomplete change of wash water, or use rubbertubing to syphon water from the bottom of the tray.Page 8 of 9
MAKING YOUR FIRST BLACK & WHITE PRINT15 Drying17After the wash, drain the print and use a squeegeeor sponge to remove any excess water. Attach awooden or plastic clip to one corner, and hang theprint over a drip tray to dry. Drying can bespeeded up by using a hairdryer on a low setting,kept moving and about 30cm/1ft away from theprint. MULTIGRADE prints dry naturally in a warmroom in under 30 minutes.Even a correctly exposed and processed print maynot have a full range of tones if the negative hadtoo much or too little contrast. If your print lookstoo grey, and lacks either solid black shadows orclean white highlights (or both) use aMULTIGRADE filter 3 or higher at step six. Use aMULTIGRADE filter 1 if there is too much contrast,and your print is dominated by extreme black andwhite tones, with too few shades of grey inbetween.16Examining the final printAll solution volumes in this step by step guide aremetric measurements. If you use US liquidmeasurements please use the table of conversionfactors below.1 litre = 33.8 US fluid oz3.8 litres = 1 US gallon29.6 ml = 1 US fluid oz.A wide range of fact sheets is available which describe andgive guidance on using ILFORD products. Some products inthis fact sheet might not be available in your country.Examine the final print by bright lighting. Thepicture should contain a full range of tones fromsmall areas of pure white(as white as the paper edges) to small areas ofintense black, with all the greys in between. If itdoes not, check that you followed the instructionsaccurately — particularly step 8. Although theimage appears within seconds, the print needs afull 50 seconds to mature. Don‘t be tempted toremove it too soon!ILFORD Imaging UK Limited, Town Lane, MobberleyKnutsford, Cheshire WA16 7JL, Englandwww.ilford.comPage 9 of 996045.GB.www March 2003
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