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XP2 SUPER film is fully compatible with C41 type 

processing chemicals, both replenished (eg in dip 

and dunk or roller transport processors) and 

unreplenished (eg in spiral tanks or with Jobo one- 

shot rotary processing). The film can be put 

through standard C41 lines with no adjustment to 

processing speed, temperature or replenishment 

rates – see ‘Replenishment rates’. 

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XP2 Super 

 

 

XP2 SUPER film is processed in the standard C41 

colour negative film process. XP2 SUPER film can 

be processed alongside all makes of colour 

negative film. For selecting which negatives to 

enlarge on black and white paper, the processing 

lab can supply proof prints on colour paper. 

 

Handle XP2 SUPER film in total darkness. 

 

 

A benefit of using a professional C41 type 

processing service for XP2 SUPER film is that the 

high level of quality control needed with the 

professional C41 process will always ensure well 

processed negatives. 

 

XP2 SUPER film will not affect the quality of the 

colour material processed or the equilibrium of the 

processing chemicals. Any proportion of XP2 

SUPER film to colour negative film can be used in a 

C41 processing line, while retaining a stable 

system. Reusable C41 type chemicals, which have 

been used to process XP2 SUPER film, can be used 

to process colour negative film, with no loss of 

quality in subsequent films. 

 

Set replenishment rates for XP2 SUPER film as if it 

is an ISO 200/24° colour negative film, 

regardless of how it was exposed. 

 

Push processing is not recommended as, unlike 

conventional ISO 400/27° films, no practical 

increase in film speed is achieved when XP2 

SUPER film is push processed. But XP2 SUPER film 

can be exposed at EI 800/30 and given standard 

processing. 

 

Conventional black and white developers and 

fixers are not recommended for use with XP2 

SUPER film as inferior results are obtained. Always 

use C41 type chemicals. 

XP2 SUPER negatives are printed in the same way 

as conventional black and white negatives. They 

have superb image quality which will ensure 

exceptional quality prints, even from subjects with 

a wide brightness range. Prints from XP2 SUPER 

negatives have a full range of tones including 

excellent highlight and shadow detail. XP2 SUPER 

is designed for use with all black and white 

papers. For best results, print XP2 SUPER on one of 

the range of ILFORD MULTIGRADE variable 

contrast papers. 

 

Correctly processed XP2 SUPER negatives are 

usually pink or red-brown and slightly darker than 

other black and white negatives. Although the 

exact image colour will depend on the method of 

processing. Such variations will not usually affect 

the image quality. 

 

Processed XP2 SUPER negatives will lose their 

overall pink colour when washed for a particularly 

long time or when exposed for long periods to 

daylight. This affects neither image quality nor 

printing time. It is caused by the bleaching of the 

small amount of sensitising dye that remains in the 

emulsion after processing. 

 

Unlike most black and white negatives, the 

emulsion side of XP2 SUPER has a glossy surface. 

To ensure that negatives are correctly positioned 

emulsion-side down in the enlarger, check that the 

frame numbers are projected onto the baseboard 

the right way round. 

 

XP2 SUPER negatives have a dye image. Unlike the 

conventional black and white negative image, 

which is made up of silver, the contrast of a dye 

image is virtually unaffected by the system of 

enlarger illumination used. In the majority of cases, 

XP2 SUPER negatives can be printed on the same 

grade of paper regardless of enlarger type. With 

certain enlargers, however, for example cold 

cathode, a change of grade may be needed.