Film

Developing Instructions Edward Stapel Load your film in total darkness. Always load two reels into your tank, even if you are only developing one roll of film (with loaded reel on the bottom). 1. Prepare your chemicals. Mix Sprint developer 1:9. All other chemicals are pre-mixed. 2. Pre-soak film with water for 1 minute. 3. Developer: Refer to Sprint time chart for development times. Develop Tri-X and HP5 for 10 Minutes at 68 degrees. Agitate continuously for first 30 seconds, then 10 seconds every minute. Pour developer down the chemical recovery drain after use. 4. Stop Bath: 30 seconds, 65-75 degrees. Use straight. Pour in stop bath and agitate continuously. Pour stop back into container when done. 5. Fixer: 5 minutes, 65-75 degrees. Use Straight. Pour in fixer and agitate continuously for first 30 seconds, then 10 seconds every minute. Pour fixer back into to container when done. Your film is now fixed, you may remove the lid from your tank. 6. Rinse with water for 2 minutes at 68 degrees. 7. Fixer Remover: 2 minutes, 65-75 degrees. Use straight. Pour in fixer remover and agitate continuously for first 30 seconds, then occasionally for rest of time. Pour fixer remover back into to container when done. 8. Wash film for 5 minutes at 68 degrees. Monitor water temperature and flow. 9. End Run: 1 minute. Use straight. Pour in End Run and agitate gently for 1 minute. Pour End Run back into to container when done. 10. Dry: CAREFULLY remove film from reels and hang to dry in film drying cabinet. Your film will be VERY delicate when wet, so handle it with care. Hold your film by the edges or the ends where there are no images. Your film will be dry in about an hour. 11. Cut and Sleeve: Put your film on the light table and cut it into strips and put them into negative sleeves. If you are using 35-7B sleeves, cut your film into strips of five negatives.