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Kodak Professional DEKTOL Paper Developer (To Make 1 gal)

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Kodak Professional DEKTOL Paper Developer (To Make 1 gal)
Key Features
  • Powder B&W Paper Developer
  • Ideal for Tray Processing
  • Neutral/Cold Tones with Cold Tone Paper
  • Warm Tones with Warm Tone Paper
Kodak's standard black and white paper developer for tray processing, this packet of DEKTOL contains enough chemistry to produce 1 gal of stock solution. This all-around developer is well-suited to a variety of paper types and will produce cold to neutral tones with cold tone papers, or warm tones with warm tone paper, and its design offers high capacity with a uniform development rate for batch printing sessions.
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Kodak DEKTOL Overview

Kodak's standard black and white paper developer for tray processing, this packet of DEKTOL contains enough chemistry to produce 1 gal of stock solution. This all-around developer is well-suited to a variety of paper types and will produce cold to neutral tones with cold tone papers, or warm tones with warm tone paper, and its design offers high capacity with a uniform development rate for batch printing sessions.

UPC: 041771058296

Kodak DEKTOL Specs

Included Materials
1x Powder Paper Developer (1.2 lb / 551 g)
Working Solution Volume
1 gal / 3.8 L
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.265 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
13.65 x 7.85 x 1.35"

Kodak DEKTOL Reviews

Dekrol still working well

By James
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-07-07

We recently restarted our chemical darkroom and have been ordering Dektol, the standard developer we used in the past. We have seen no quality control problems, powder is white, mixes well and performs as expected.

Old Standard

By s.
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-03-13

I like this product for long term storage in premixed state as opposed to liquids. It is the old reliable. I am not in the darkroom all the time, so I like keeping a few packs of powder versions of my basics. If I was in the darkroom a lot, maybe I would use other brands. At school I was happy with SPRINT because they are a bit less toxic, but I am still here after 50 years, so I guess it is okay. Plus I am nostalgic about having "Old Yellow" here!

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Is it safe to purchase Dektol again? Or is there ...

Is it safe to purchase Dektol again? Or is there still something wrong with it?
Asked by: Scott
I purchased Dektol recently, it's still the dark colored one. I've been having problems with it exhausting extremely quick. It will work fine for a couple of hours, but after that the tones on the paper become muddy and brown. The contrast is significantly reduced.
Answered by: Becca
Date published: 2025-11-24

Does 'Dektol - 2019 Version' mean that it's the ...

Does 'Dektol - 2019 Version' mean that it's the contaminated stuff?
Asked by: Scott
In my experience yes. Dektol with manufacturers date of 2020/04/01. Expiration date of 2023-04 was dark brown and stained prints. Dektol purchased recently, expiration date 2024/11 was the correct color and acted normal in all respects. Dektol is back.
Answered by: Andrew
Date published: 2024-03-28

Why is it taking Kodak so long to fix this? Any ...

Why is it taking Kodak so long to fix this? Any end in sight?
Asked by: ken
I just bought some Dektol from Glazers in Seattle and it is back to it's normal color and performance. It is lot #2021/04/13066 and expires 2024/04. I print for two important photo archives so this is very good news for me. Craig
Answered by: meg
Date published: 2021-12-18
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