D 19 as a print developer?

[Neil Grant]

...i've lucked into a few free bags, I don't want it as a film dev buy maybe prints. Whose tried it ??? Does it work as well as a dedlicated print dev?

thanks!

 

[Ian Grant]

It's a slightly higher contrast developer designed for Xray films Aerial films, papers etc. It's the same as Ilford ID-19 and Ilford published a PQ version ID-72. I've used it as a slight contrast developer with papers and it works perfectly.

Ian

 

[koraks]

It'll probably be rather slow for print development. Give it a try and see, but I myself likely wouldn't have the patience. Maybe you could beef it up by adding some more carbonate or even hydroxide if it's too slow to your taste.

 

[Ian Grant]

It'll probably be rather slow for print development. Give it a try and see, but I myself likely wouldn't have the patience. Maybe you could beef it up by adding some more carbonate or even hydroxide if it's too slow to your taste.

Normal 2 mins works fine for me.
Ian

 

[voceumana]

Compare the formula for D-19 vs D-72 (a Dektol-like published formula);

D-19: Metol 2.2g, Hydroquinone 8.8g, Sodium Sulfite 100g, Sodium Carbonate 47g, Potassium Bromide 5g, water to make 1 liter.

D-72: Metol 1.6g, Hydroquinone 6g, Sodium Sulfite 22.5g, Sodium Carbonate 34g, Potassium Bromite 0.9g, water to make 1 liter.

The most important issue I see is the much higher potassium bromide level in D-19. This will effect image tone and may restrain the developer enough to make it hard to get deep blacks.

 

[koraks]

Normal 2 mins works fine for me.
Ian

I stand corrected in that case!

 

[Anon Ymous]

It also works very well for BW film reversal, with the addition of some potassium thiocyanate.