Response to Extreme grain in prints

Stand-out grain means that your very old enlarger and lens are probably working well, making a sharp image on the paper. Overdevelopment or overexposure will increase grain from a film like Tri-X. Contrasty paper will also increase the apparent grain. Are you using graded or VC (variable contrast) paper? Do your prints look very contrasty? Are your negs very dense?

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