Wetting agent to prevent strike on paper.

[norm123]

Hi all

I want to know if some of you using wetting agent on paper just before to hang the print to dry?

I ask, because sometimes my prints looks OK before drying and after I see some marks, streaks.
What are your experience with it?

Regards

 

[GregY]

I only use wetting agent (photo-flo) on film.

 

[miha]

Hi all

I want to know if some of you using wetting agent on paper just before to hang the print to dry?

I ask, because sometimes my prints looks OK before drying and after I see some marks, streaks.
What are your experience with it?

Regards

I presume RC paper? Do you use a squeegee to remove surplus water?

 

[koraks]

I want to know if some of you using wetting agent on paper just before to hang the print to dry?

No. It's unnecessary. As @miha implies, try using a squeegee if you're not already doing so. This can prevent drying marks especially on RC paper.
Also, FB paper is much less prone to these kinds of issues - although this is of course of little help if you prefer using RC.

 

[Doremus Scudder]

I squeegee all my prints (on the bottom of an upside-down tray) to remove excess water. An appropriately-sized windshield wiper works very well.

If this doesn't solve your problem, you may be getting scum from somewhere in the processing (old fixer is a likely culprit).

Another possibility; if you use an ion-replacement water softener, there can be lots of salts in the water. If this is the case, soak the prints in a tray of distilled water for a few minutes prior to squeegeeing.

Doremus

 

[norm123]

I presume RC paper? Do you use a squeegee to remove surplus water?

Yes it's for RC paper and I don't use a squeege. I'll use one.

 

[xkaes]

You gotta problem with your water. I hope you're not actually drinking the stuff!!!

 

[loccdor]

You could try filtered or distilled water as the last step, it worked for me with my issue of water spots.

 

[Sirius Glass]

No, only if there is some problem with your local water that you can not correct otherwise. Certainly not as a matter of course without a need.