As the previous poster says, try adjusting the development time. I am going through a similar process (HP5+, Xtol 1+1) at 68 deg. F. I started at Kodak's 14'15" and am now down to 13'. I am getting closer, but will tweak some more. I keep pretty good temperature control. One time, I goofed on the time in the cool water bath, and the temperature got down to about 66F at the end. The results seemed a little smoother! Let us know your results, please.(posted 8892 days ago)