Bob,
Once again thank you for your help. However, I still have some questions. I still don't understand if I only have to buy developer and bleach/fix, or do I also have to buy developer replenisher and bleach/fix replenisher? And one of the photography professors was asking how long the chemicals will last inside the machine once they're put in the baths? Again, only four people will be printing at a time. They will most likely only be using 11x14" paper. If the chemical is inside the machine and is not being used, will it go bad? I'm trying to understand how to best use the chemicals to get the most from it. So if the chemicals will only last two days once loaded, then should the students print as much as possible within the two days? Or will it last longer?
Another question I have is about disposing of the chemicals. Does the developer get dumped down the drain? And I assume the bleach/fix is put in containers for waste disposal. But can I add the bleach/fix with silver fix used for B&W printing? Or is it a bad idea to mix the two different fixer types. It's not a problem to get separate waste containers from the university.
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