Response to increase gloss on photo papers

Hardening the emulsion and applying modest heat helps to get a nicer gloss. There is no need to ferrotye. I suggest hardening after fixing and washing, since this will not prolong the washing times. Use a hardener based on potassiumaluminiumsulfate (40g to 100g in 1 Liter is the minimal version of a hardening solution which non the less works well -- Potassiumchromiumsulfate will work too) and give it a 10 minute wash to remove the solution from the paper base. Formaldehyde hardeners are even more effective, but I cannot suggest them due to health risks. Use a drying press and put the prints on face up -- towards the cloth! Apply modest heat until they are dry. Even without the heat the hardened emulsion will have significantly more gloss and shine, but the heat helps.

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