Richard Polt has collected a number of typewriter manuals from various sources, including this site. After an email discussion we decided it would be a good thing to duplicate these manuals just in case something goes wrong online. Here is the manual for the Adler Favorite typewriter. Adler Favorite
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Richard Polt has collected a number of typewriter manuals from various sources, including this site. After an email discussion we decided it would be a good thing to duplicate these manuals just in case something goes wrong online. Here is the manual for the Adler Automatic typewriter. Adler Automatic
This procedure has been devised by the Ansco Research Laboratory to meet the requirements of those who must carry out finishing operations on exposed films in the shortest possible time. The two-solution method outlined below is intended primarily for sheet films used in news photography, and with favorable drying conditions will permit completion of developing, [...]
Add 1/2 to 3/4 ounce of replenisher to Ansco 47 for each roll of 120 film (or equivalent) developed. Maintain original volume of developer, discarding if necessary some used developer. No increase in original developing time is necessary when replenisher is used in this manner. Available in packaged form by ordering Ansco 47A Replenisher. [...]
This is a long-life, clean-working formula which will give excellent results as a standard film developer for either tray or tank development. Available in packaged form by ordering Ansco 47 developer. Hot Water (125F or 52C) 750 ml Metol 1.5 g Sodium Sulfite, anhydrous 45 g Sodium Bisulfite 1 g Hydroquinone 3 g Sodium [...]
This formula is recommended for those users of Ansco film who prefer pyro development. Stock solutions should be kept in stoppered bottles. Solution1 Sodium Bisulfite 9.8 g Pyro 68 g Potassium Bromide 1.1 g Water to make 1 L Solution 2 Sodium Sulfite, anhydrous 105 g Water to make 1 L Solution [...]
This is a soft-working tank formula recommended for pack, roll and portrait films. Hot Water (125F or 52C) 750 ml Metol 0.8 g Sodium Sulfite, anhydrous 45 g Hydroquinone 1.2 g Sodium Carbonate, monohydrated 8 g Potassium Bromide 1.5 g Water to make 1 L Do not dilute for use. Develop 15 to [...]
Ansco professional sheet films have the following notches to permit easy identification in the darkroom The emulsion side of the film is toward you when the notches are in top edge of the upper right hand corner (or in the bottom edge of the lower left-hand corner). This notching system applies to 3 1/4 x [...]
