When in doubt, use a higher volume of solutions.
The 'Minimum Volume' is just that, a minimum. Using more than a minimum amount will not harm virtually any process.
Extra volume of chemicals will not "over develop" your film or paper. (Note, however, the precautions in the next section
regarding processor limits.)
If your film or paper is coming out "underdeveloped" it could be caused from too little volume of chemicals. If this is the
case, extending the development time will not completely cure the "underdevelopment." Increase the volume of chemicals
used. An excess volume of chemicals will not "over develop" your film or paper.
Never use a tank or drum loading that exceeds the processor's specifications.
Do not use any combination of chemicals, tanks, reels, drum, and amount of film or paper, that is going to require more
volume of solutions than the maximum recommended volume stated for your processor. Doing so will shorten the life of
the processor's rotation motor and other components.
When using extended dilutions of the developer, you may need to limit the number of films put in some of the larger tanks
or Expert Drums. This prevents the resultant volume of solution from being more than the recommended maximum safe
capacity of the processor.
See the 'Footnotes' for specific warnings about over capacity.
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Index
This Page:
Introduction
Important
Film Tanks and Reels
1500 Series Tanks with 1501 reels
1500 Series Tanks with Stainless Steel Reels
2500 Series Tanks with 2502 Reels (with any film loaded inside of the red clip)
2500 series Tanks with 2502 Reels (120 only, none loaded inside the red clip, 1 roll
per reel)
2500 Series Tanks with 2509N Reels
Print Drums
Expert Drums
Footnotes
Links to Related Pages:
Loading Film and Paper
Tank and Drum Parts
Tank and Drum Care
Installing a Cog or Magnet
Volume Conversions
Specific Processes
Troubleshooting
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