Originally Posted by
Gene McCluney
You can successfully use Kodak Rapid Fixer with hardener, if you omit the hardener (which comes in a separate bottle). I know, I have used it extensively. The Kodak powder fixer has a hardener in it (AFAIK). You should be able to find the Kodak Rapid-Fixer with Hardener at a well stocked photo store, it is the most common fix available.
The hardener component of fixers bleach out the Pyro stain, that is why you need to use a non-hardening fix. The tanning effect of the Pyro developer hardens the film quite enough.
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