Doesn't working Ilford Cooltone paper developer

[Tarniu]

I'm not proffessional. I use darkroom occasionally, but I know whole basic developing process.
I can't find solution to my problem.
I get second bottle of brand new Ilford Cooltone paper developer (photo: http://www.freestylephoto.biz/static/images/product/1140288.jpg) and still have the same issue which I had with first bottle... I did everything according with informations included inside package.
I made working solution by 100ml of developer + 900ml of water(20oC), I develop 4 pieces of paper(3x Tetenal FB and 1x Ilford RC multigrade).
Dead Link Removed <- images of test prints

properties of test prints:
1. FB Tetenal paper, "5" contrast filter with tracing paper(I use it to lengthen the exposure time), target print 25x30cm, Meopta Anaret 4,5/80, f/8 and 90 seconds
2. RC Multigrade Ilford, same as first but 120 seconds
3. FB Tetenal, without contrast filter and tracing paper, 90 seconds f/5,6
4. same as point 3. but 60 seconds

I was thinking, my first bottle was just bad product from factory, but problem is still the same with next bottle. What's the problem?

 

[Simon R Galley]

Dear Tarnui,

ILFORD Cooltone Developer was withdrawn years ago so sadly the problem is that the developer has probably gone off.

I suggest you take it back to where you bought it from and get your money back.

Simon ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited :

 

[Tarniu]

Nice... Thanks a lot.

 

[pentaxuser]

I get second bottle of brand new Ilford Cooltone paper developer (photo: [

If your seller used the above description then in U.K. law I'd say he was breaking the law. At best he is not acting with integrity. No way can a developer as old as CT be fairly described as brand new or even as new.

If you are new to the darkroom "game" and want to buy paper from e-bay, beware also of "brand new" paper when the seller should use the word "unopened".

pentaxuser

 

[miha]

There is no "best before" date on the bottle.

 

[fotch]

Change suppliers.

 

[darkosaric]

Welcome to APUG Tarniu !

Try exactly same setup but with some other developer - to be 100% sure that something else is not wrong as well.

Regards,

 

[Tarniu]

I'm still using a tetenal developer and there are no problems. I'll go to supplier and bring it back.