ABSTRACT
The salted paper "dimroom" does not have to be light-tight. It is not a "darkroom" like the traditional black and white or color darkroom that requires a safelight or complete darkness. This chapter outlines a complete list of all possible chemistry, equipment and supplies one may desire for the salted paper dimroom. There are three main metals used to tone salted paper: gold, palladium, and platinum. By far gold is the toner of choice for salted paper. Paper choice affects the color, contrast, and tonal separation in salt printing. Arches Platine is a beautiful paper, with a very smooth front side and a slightly textured back side. It should only be printed on the front. Another good paper very similar in behavior to Arches Platine except slightly thicker at 320 gsm. Silver is the only chemical used in salted paper that is stored in a light-tight container.
