the dreaded magenta

I've gotten some slightly magenta negatives lately when developing

tri-x in xtol and fixing with Kodak Fixer. After reading the other

entries on this subject I know how to get rid of the color. My

question is: if my negatives print well now, with the slight magenta

cast, do I need to worry about the color? Does it mean I'll have

discoloration problems with these negatives down the road? I'd just

as soon not have to go back and refix/rewash a bunch of already cut

negative strips. Thanks in advance for any responses.

Yes. Insufficiently fixed or washed negatives might print OK for now, but they are likely to discolour, fade, mottle, rust and generally go mouldy over the next few years. Well, OK, maybe no rust or mould.

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If you've already cut them into strips, you can re-fix and re-wash in trays, just like prints (or sheet film, for that matter). It's very easy.