darkroom equipment [4]

Material required to process film and to print photographs in a darkened room.

print drying rack

Frame that holds prints once they have passed through the washer so that the water evaporates.

print washer

Device that uses water to eliminate residual chemicals accumulated during the processing of photographic paper.

outlet hose

Hose that uses gravity to drain used water from the tank to a waste collection tub or a sink.

inlet hose

Flexible hose that carries water from the faucet to the tank.

overflow tube

Drainpipe for draining off a fixture’s overflow when the water level reaches a certain level.

adaptor

Device attached to a faucet.

cradle

Frame where proofs are inserted to keep them from touching each other to ensure a uniform wash.

tank

developing baths

Trays used for the various steps in processing exposed photographic paper to obtain a proof in black and white.

developer bath

Tray containing a chemical that acts on light-exposed photographic paper to reveal an image.

stop bath

Tray containing a chemical that stops the action of the developer.

fixing bath

Tray containing a chemical that fixes the revealed image by making the photographic paper insensitive to light.