This positive developer is suitable (or all papers, which are intended to give warm-black tones, e.g., chamois contact paper (gas-light), portrait contact and enlarging papers (chloro-bromide).
Ingredient | Quantity | |
Mix chemicals in order. | ||
Metol | 2 | grams |
Sodium sulphite anhydrous | 37.5 | grams |
Hydroquinone | 6 | grams |
Sodium carbonate anhydrous | 37.5 | grams |
Potassium bromide | 2 | grams |
Sodium chloride | 5 | grams |
Water to make | 1 | liter |
Use: In general, the desired warm tones are produced by the undiluted solution, but with some papers, dilution with an equal quantity of water is recommended, otherwise the tones may be too cold.
Times of development:
- For contact papers : 1.5 minutes.
- For enlarging papers : 2.5–3 minutes.
Note: The qualities of the developer may be enhanced by the addition of a developer improver.