Michael,
Thanks for this. I was unaware of the research and the fact that 30 seconds will do the job. My reservation with using stronger fixer for prints was what to do about drain time, especially with larger prints and two-bath fixation (which entails two drain steps, albeit a shorter first one). Now it seems that including the drain time in the total 60-second time while still not exceeding it would be more feasible, especially for prints 11x14 and smaller. Still, I'm wondering if I can successfully incorporate that into my workflow, which entails giving the prints fix #1 (presently for 1.5-2 minutes in "print-strength fixer), washing, drying, culling the non-keepers and then setting up for a toning session with a soak, fix #2, toner, rinse, wash aid and then a final wash. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.
Of course, I'd have to retest all my (shorter) wash times
Best,
Doremus
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