Cibachrome - new chemical kits and Printo

Matt5791 · Oct 20, 2008

I notice that the Cibachrome/Ilfochrome chemicals are now in some sort of 2L kit. I am keen to get into printing some Ilfochrome, and I want to use my Durst Printo - but this takes 2.5l baths.

What is the score - do I buy two chemical kits?

Many thanks for any help,

Matt

PHOTOTONE · Oct 20, 2008

You have to fill your processor to the recommended levels, so it would seem that you would indeed have to purchase 2 kits..for one fill plus some surplus.

nickandre · Oct 20, 2008

you can't afford any mistakes at $5 a sheet of paper.

Wayne · Oct 21, 2008

I'm deleting this post for now because I said so much that was in error, thanks largely to listening to retailers. I will repost correct info later....maybe.

Wayne · Oct 21, 2008

tiberiustibz said:
you can't afford any mistakes at $5 a sheet of paper.

When I priced it today it was only $3/sheet for 8x10, but it still aint cheap.

Wayne

Clay2 · Oct 21, 2008

I use a very old, very simple Saunders cylindrical tube type tank. Only requires enough liquid to
cover the two sheets inside as you roll it back and forth.

/Clay

nickandre · Oct 21, 2008

Can you process ciba at room temp in trays? I use that with RA4. I get by with 500ml of dev and I use a liter of blix cuz it doesn't oxidize. If you could use trays that would be much more economical.

Clay2 · Oct 21, 2008

I don't think so. My manuals are in storage. I pre-heat the drum with hot water first. I suppose
you could use a tray in a larger tray hot water bath.

/Clay

Wayne · Oct 21, 2008

It can be done. I dont how it will be more economical. An old Ilford tech support guy said the bleach was the first to go (I cant confirm that)...but in trays it may go quicker. You have to agitate it vigorously for the first 15 seconds n bleach. I only did it a couple times, not knowing that. Anyway drums are so much better.

Wayne

Cibachrome - new chemical kits and Printo

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