Originally Posted by
Doremus Scudder
Ben,
Your test with the unexposed sheets shows that the problem is not paper fogging or developer-related issues.
Since you get no stains with an intermediate wash between fix one and two, I'm betting that, without the wash, something is being carried over that causes the staining. So, you want to keep the intermediate wash. You know the saying, "Whatever works."
It also seems that Perma Wash isn't your problem.
A lot of hard work, but now it seems you have a regime that works for you. So keep it!
I imagine that you could wash and dry prints after fix one then soak them before fixing in bath two and toning like I do. I like to collect around 36 prints for a toning session, so I'll print, giving just fix one and washing and drying prints for a few days till I accumulate enough keepers for a toning session. Sounds like that regime would work for you too. I, too, don't think that drying before fix two will make any difference; it seems to be the wash step that you need.
Best,
Doremus
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