The difference is the replenishment rate. Enviroprint MP160 is 160ml per m2, 60 is 60ml per m2. Otherwise functionally identical. The differences are outlined in the Fuji datasheets, they can be hard to find but Google does help.
Both MP60 and MP160 (and all the others in between) will work in trays, so just get whatever you can get your hands on. I use MP90 currently because that's what my retailer had on stock when I ordered.
For blix it's the same story but there's less to choose from, but any RA4 blix will work OK.
As to developer starter: I don't use a starter but instead I seasoned my developer by running some sheets of old paper through it. After that I just replenished and never discard the working stock in its entirety.
I'm going to take a guess based on your name you're from either The Netherlands or Belgium; in this case the Enviroprint chemistry is easy to get for you, but you may have to order from Germany to get a good price and shift delivery.
I use Fuji Hunt chemicals but on a Jobo processor with good results. Never used trays with RA4.
Fuji Hunt RA4 chemicals are sold under the denominations "Enviroprint" or "CPRA Digital Pro" and they are intented for minilabs, so expect big lot quantites. Minimum to make 20 liters of replenisher, more if it is working/tank solution. You can read everything about dilutions and times in this document:
Minimum to make 20 liters of replenisher
I think minimum of 40L in fact, but perhaps I missed an even smaller product. However, it's not necessary to make it all up in one go. Usually the actual packaging is for instance 4x12.5L (for MP90) with the actual concentrate bottles being 2.5L. What I do is I only make up what I need and decant the remainder of the opened concentrate bottle into glass bottles so I'm always left with entirely full bottles. These last a loooong time and don't take up too much space. The unopened concentrate bottles also last very long evidently. This helps because tray development is insanely economical when it comes to chemistry use.
huge ammount
For a very modest per-liter cost. My chemistry startup costs for RA4 were about €125 if memory serves. That made me 50l of developer and 20l of blix. Yes, that's a lot of juice when doing trays, but cost-wise it didn't hurt particularly much.
Absolutely, from cost per liter perspective Fuji Hunt is the best option by far.
Here your calculation fails.
In Europe Champion seems at the colour field only doing B-to-B sales and this even veiled, even for their B&W chemicals I only know of one retailer.
Here your calculation fails for the OP.
Moreover the OP explicetely asked for Fuji chemicals. But there are more bulk options in Europe than Fuji.
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?