Photographer's Formulary TF-5 Archival Rapid Fixer makes a 1 gallon working solution, enough for 20 rolls of film. The fixer works well in batch processing and can remove the magenta stain on TMAX film in just 6 minutes. It can fix resin-coated paper in 30 seconds and fiber-based paper in 60 seconds. Unlike most fixing solutions, TF-5 does not contain a hardener and therefore can be used to develop prints which will be toned or retouched.
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I've been using Photographers' Formulary fixer for the past 25 years. I've never been disappointed.
This fixer has many qualities to recommend it. It's not odorless, but mixing with distilled water limits the scent. I use two-bath fixing and like TF-5 especially for its lack of potential bleaching of delicate highlights if the print gets a bit longer total fixing time when I'm locally bleaching with a brush. I go straight from the second bath to selenium toner and have had no staining.