Simple paper develop recipe

[Aleksej6]

Good evening,

I have to order for some chemicals and would like to do by myself a simple recipe for a paper developer (use specially baritate in fix contrast).
I used till now Neutol and I see that the agent there is only Hydroquinone. Which amount for a liter of water, and what else? (EDTA, potassium carbonate...?) Thanks.

 

[RalphLambrecht]

there are so many good ones to chose from but D72is clearly one of the best and proven to be reliable. good luck and welcome amongst the practicing chemists

 

[Mainecoonmaniac]

I like Ansco 135. Simple and long lasting.

Ansco 135 Warm Toned Paper Developer
Water (125 deg F)---------------------500 ml
Metol----------------------------------1.6 grams
Sodium Sulfite (Anhydrous)------------24.0 grams
Hydroquinone--------------------------6.6 grams
Sodium Carbonate (Anhydrous)--------24.0 grams
Potassium Bromide (KBr)----------------2.8 grams
Water to make-------------------------1.0 liter
Note: For warmer tones, add more KBr

 

[Aleksej6]

Thanks a lot!

 

[JW PHOTO]

I like Ansco 135. Simple and long lasting.

Ansco 135 Warm Toned Paper Developer
Water (125 deg F)---------------------500 ml
Metol----------------------------------1.6 grams
Sodium Sulfite (Anhydrous)------------24.0 grams
Hydroquinone--------------------------6.6 grams
Sodium Carbonate (Anhydrous)--------24.0 grams
Potassium Bromide (KBr)----------------2.8 grams
Water to make-------------------------1.0 liter
Note: For warmer tones, add more KBr

Ansco 103 is just as simple with the same chemical ingredients, but is more neutral to cool toned. I just made some prints with both ID-78 and the Ansco 103 and thought the Ansco 103 did a very fine job. I wouldn't call it cold tone, but it is sligthly cooler than ID-78 when looking at the same print negative. Simple, but good! John W