Tetenal Monoline RA-4 CD S is a colour developer starter for RA-4 machine printing, 1.5 litres.

What it is for

A starter is not a tray developer but a component of a replenished machine line. It commissions the processor tank, bringing a fresh solution to the state it holds in steady running, after which the replenisher maintains it.

How to dilute it

Storage

Sealed concentrate keeps well but dislikes air: the emptier the bottle, the faster it oxidises. Decant the remainder into a smaller bottle, or displace the air — that is what gets a concentrate to its last measure.

How it compares

This is for someone running a minilab or a replenished processor. For tray printing at home, take the ADOX RA-4 kit, which is self-contained.