"pinholes" on HP5+

[Ray Rogers]

... if this is reticulation, it only happens in very small localized areas, not bigger than a dust speck. I see a few dozen "white specks" on prints of the affected negative

Such does not sound like reticulaton.

 

[Ian Grant]

But aside from clumping, I can guarantee you that XTOL doesn't cause pinholes. Even to this day people are still paranoid delusional about it at times but forget the main truth: it's an extremely good developer.

I hadn't discussed Xtol in this thread, but I have used the developer from it's UK release until about 18 months ago with no problems whatsoever.

But I wouldn't totally rule out an issue with Xtol simple because there's too many reports of iron in water supplies causing problems with it, iron does cause a problem with fixers as well.

But I wouldn't speculate as to what's causing the OP's issues.

Ian

 

[mikez]

Any update on this. We have been having a boatload of similar problems with HP5+ and FP4 this semester at my University. This is my last semester and I am going to be done in May, but never had this problem until this past semester. (4 years)

 

[Mahler_one]

Your University should surely consider contacting Simon from Ilford. He is regularly on this thread, and is a wonderful spokesman for a wonderful company.

 

[Angelo di Mango]

I contacted Simon Galley about this problem and I must say he was quite willing to do his best to understand the problem. Then I sent a neg to one of his technicians, Sue, and she examined the neg but couldn't find an explanation...
She asked the permission to cut a piece off the neg to give to others technicians...
still waiting...
Mikez, could you please explain your process with the HP5 or at least what developer you used..
Thank you.