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The following is a semi-automated trouble shooting guide provided by H.R. Simon and Company to the world. Our customers and their end-users are always welcome to call us at (410) 636-5555 if the answers cannot be found in this guide. If you suspect that the chemicals are at fault, or that the chemicals have been affected, as always, please send us at least a one quart (1 liter) sample of each of the processor's solutions and the replenishment solutions. Please notify us before sending samples.

 

Please select one of the following problems:

   
Reduced Contrast
Increased Contrast
Reduced Film Speed
  Increased Film Speed  
   
 
  Developer temperature is too high.
Developer has been improperly mixed.
Starter has not been initially added to the processor's developer. Use H.R. Simon developer starter or another, except Dupont HSD Starter.
Replenishment rate is too high.
Recirculation may have stopped in the developer in the processor
Incoming water is too hot.
Safelight is incompatible with film.
   
 
Increased Base Fog
Wet Films
Dirty Films
Film Scratches
Film Sticking in Dryer
Improper Film Clearing
Emulsion Coming off in Developer
Milky Appearance on Film
Mottled Patterns or Large Grain on Wet Films
Static Patterns on Film
 
Chemical Problems
 
Developer Turns Black
Fixer turns milky in color
Chemistry has strong ammonia smell
Chemistry has frozen
 
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