Sprint Quicksilver B/W Print Paper Developer, 4Ltr
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Sprint Quicksilver Black & White Print Paper Developer, 4 Liter

SKU: CHSPD4L MFR: PR004-R
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$67.95
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Key Features

  • Achieve exceptional image quality with Quicksilver developer, enhancing your prints.
  • Enjoy archival properties; this black and white developer ensures lasting images.
  • Quicksilver offers ease of use, making black and white developing simple for all.
  • Get consistent mixing with our paper developer, resulting in predictable outcomes.
  • Quicksilver's extended shelf life ensures your black and white chemicals are always ready.
  • Fine-tune your tonal range; this developer allows for creative print adjustments.
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DAVE J S : I did not see if this is a concentrate. Is there a dilution ratio for a working solution or is this a working solution as packaged?ACCOUNTING D : Yes this is a liquid concentrate. Go to Sprint Systems website for your support questions.OFFICE O : this is a concentrated solution... the ratio to water is 9 to 1.. so 9 water ... 1 solution... I found its really easy to use especially in class with my students and I have always used this brand...WILLIAM D : It's a concentrate. 1:9 ratio. KERRY A : Hi Dave, This is a concentrate. There is a working solution listed on the package.KRISTIN M : It's a concentrate. There's a dilution ratio on the top of the package, I believe it is 1:9.BUSINESS O : All Sprint developers are supplied as stock solutions; the working solution is 1 to 9. I use 100ml of developer to 900ml of water. My darkroom sessions last about 2 - 3 hours, so I change out the developer about halfway through my working time. This is just a habit I was taught 40 years ago by USAF photo Tech Sgt. This is a good developer. Follow the directions for development time/paper type. After you get used to working with it, adjust the times for your personal taste and the specific type of paper you use. It produces predictable, repeatable results.Michael S : Hi, The answer to your question is that it is a concentrate. It is mixed at a ratio of 1 part concentrate to 9 parts water. Hope this is helpful, Mike StewartCHRISTINA O : It is concentrated. Needs to be diluted 1:9. MELISA M : Yes, it is a concentrate. 1 part developer to 9 parts water is the standard ratio.ANDREW H : Quicksilver print developer, Block Stop bath and fixer when used for prints are all diluted 1:9. Concentrate is very stable over long storage and has very consistent developing times in the tray until it is exhausted and its activity on the paper crashes. Makes a cold tone image with Ilford multi-grade and a neutral tone image with Ilford warm tone paper. Have used this stuff for years as my primary print developer.GEORGE E : It is a concentrate. One part Quicksilver to 9 parts water. I recommend buying the spigot which is extra. It is much more convenient than trying to pour from the qube.ROWLAND S : The answer is 9 to 1. All the print quicksilver solutions are diluted 9 to 1. At least they were the last time I used them--2011.
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?JENNIFER S : It's what we need for the summer classes at the art school where I teach. It's a good product.

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2024-05-23T16:04:35

Rated 4 out of 5

Great product

Perfect for my darkroom photography students!

Tiziana R.

2022-10-02T09:03:39

Rated 5 out of 5

Good tone, good toning

This developer renders a neutral tone but also reacts well to selenium on warmtone papers. In fact, this is my favorite all-round developer.

Frederick W.

2018-05-21T12:50:09

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Product

This is our go to for all our photography classes. It's easy to use and does a great job developing prints!

JENNIFER S.

2013-08-09T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Workhorse Developer.

This is a excellent paper developer. It produces predictable, repeatable results. Mixes 1:9 with water. I've used their products for close to 30 years. Consistent quality, good price.

DJ

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Good tone, good toning

By Frederick W.

This developer renders a neutral tone but also reacts well to selenium on warmtone papers. In fact, this is my favorite all-round developer.

Great Product

By JENNIFER S.

This is our go to for all our photography classes. It's easy to use and does a great job developing prints!

Find the perfect solution for your black and white print development needs with the Quicksilver Black & White Print Paper Developer. This high-capacity, economical developer is specifically designed to deliver neutral tones on your b&w prints, making it an ideal choice for professional photographers and hobbyists alike.

Unlike other developers, Quicksilver is free from metol, a common ingredient known to cause skin rashes, ensuring a safer and more comfortable user experience. Instead, it utilizes a unique developing agent, pyrazolidone-hydroquinone, which allows for precise control over print density, contrast, and color.

Quicksilver's distinctive feature is its ability to provide a consistent neutral color across all tones of your b&w prints. This consistency remains unaltered from highlight to shadow, setting it apart from Dimezone solutions, and remains constant regardless of development time, unlike metol-hydroquinone solutions.

For those using warm-tone papers, Quicksilver offers a more neutral color compared to other developers on the market. It develops all image tones at a constant rate, meaning that while the overall print density increases with development, the contrast - the relative difference between highlight and shadow density - remains unchanged.

Control over overall density can be achieved through exposure and/or development, while color and contrast are solely determined by the type of paper and grade or filtration used. With Quicksilver Black & White Print Paper Developer, you can achieve the perfect balance of density, contrast, and color in your black and white prints.

Sprint Quicksilver B/W Print Paper Developer, 4Ltr Features

  • High-capacity, economical black & white print paper developer for professional and hobbyist photographers
  • Metol-free formula for a safer user experience
  • Pyrazolidone-hydroquinone developing agent allows precise control of print density, contrast, and color
  • Provides consistent neutral color across all tones of b&w prints
  • Ideal for use with warm-tone papers, delivering a more neutral color compared to other developers
  • Enables control over overall density through exposure and/or development, with color and contrast determined by paper type and grade or filtration

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Key Features

  • Achieve exceptional image quality with Quicksilver developer, enhancing your prints.
  • Enjoy archival properties; this black and white developer ensures lasting images.
  • Quicksilver offers ease of use, making black and white developing simple for all.
  • Get consistent mixing with our paper developer, resulting in predictable outcomes.
  • Quicksilver's extended shelf life ensures your black and white chemicals are always ready.
  • Fine-tune your tonal range; this developer allows for creative print adjustments.