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    TF-4 Rapid Fixer, an alkaline fixer

    Does anyone have experience with TF-4 alkaline fixer. I have read in the Darkroo m Cookbook, that with this fixer, film is washed to archival standards in 2 minu tes without hypo clear. I have been using this fixer and like it. Has anyone tes ted the needed wash time with this fixer.

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    TF-4 Rapid Fixer, an alkaline fixer

    I like this fixer too, and I generally trust what is said about in the Film Developer's Cookbook. However, you should be aware that the same guy who publishes the Cookbook produces the fixer commercially.

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    TF-4 Rapid Fixer, an alkaline fixer

    > same guy who publishes the Cookbook produces the fixer commercially.

    Say what? What does Butterworth-Heinemann / Focal Press have to do with Photog raphers' Formulary?

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    TF-4 Rapid Fixer, an alkaline fixer

    I have been using TF-4 for film and prints for over a year now. I have stopped using all other fixers. Using TF-4, a 2 minute wash, 2 minutes in Perma Wash and another 2 minute wash I can detect no residual fixer in fiber base prints.

    The truth is I still wash my prints for 30 minutes, perma wash for 2 minutes and wash again for 60 minutes.

    BTW, the manufacturer say 1 minute in TF-4 is all that is required. Plus side is it has little smell compared to other fixers.

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