My film scanner died and I will ...

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And boy do I prefer a well toned print over an inkjet print designed to emulate one.

It was a few visits to Photo galleries that put the spark back into me to get my darkroom set up. I have a professional ink jet printer gathering dust and I am sorry but the prints just don't compare to a real hand made darkroom print. Luckily I shoot almost 99% black and white though Now I am trying to learn how to make a good print all over again since the last time I was in a darkroom was 1997. I am having so much fun and I am so happy with what I am shooting now. ouch !
 

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Amazing things, instruction sheets. My heretical practice of using a belt dryer is addressed in of all things the data sheets for Ilford warmtone and Art papers. They advise to use a hardening fixer to prevent sticking, if you are so foolish as to use a Pako dryer. I love both of mine.
Matt I think I will follow your and Kodak's advice and use a straight hardener after toning. In retrospect I was warming the Selenium toner just enough that I think I was really softening the emulsion as well. When all else fails, follow the instructions!
Best Regards Mike
 
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