Table 11-3.–Print Defects–Continued
Defect
Appearance
Cause
Prevention
Tone of image
Correctly exposed and
unsatisfactory.
underdeveloped
developed.
Excessive contrast.
Contrasty print.
used.
filter.
Lacks contrast.
Greenish or muddy tone.
Overexposed then
Wrong printing filter
Use a lower number
Flat print.
Wrong printing filter
Use a higher number
used.
filter
Fading
Fading or tarnishing.
Incomplcte fixing and/or
Give adequate fixation
washing.
and washing
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