A-300 Acid Fixer for Photo Paper
An affordable, classic acid-based fixer—for photo paper only.
About Fixage
The A-300 is an affordable, classic fixer. It is used exclusively for fixing photographic paper. It comes as a powder mixture in a plastic bag, which must be dissolved in distilled water before use.
Character
A low-cost, budget-friendly option for photo printing.
How to Prepare and Use
- 1Use at an operating temperature of 20 °C.
- 2Up to 40 18×24 cm photo prints can be fixed in a fresh solution.
Recipe for 1 liter
200 g
Crystalline sodium thiosulfate
20 g
Sodium metabisulfite
1 liter
Distilled water
Chemical structures: PubChem (public domain)
Mixing it at home
A budget acid fixer for making prints.
- 1Dissolve the contents of the package (200 g of crystalline sodium thiosulfate and 20 g of sodium metabisulfite) in distilled water and bring the volume up to 1 liter.
Key points
- Made for photo paper: a fresh litre handles up to 40 prints of 18×24 cm.