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Perfect Test Strip Printer - Original
A BETTER WAY TO MAKE TEST STRIPS
Perfect Test Strip Printer - Original
Enables localized test strips so you can evaluate exposure in a specific area of the print, no need to waste paper across the entire image
Creates precise 2.5×7" test strips for dialing in highlights without wasting paper
Fits two test strips from a single 5x7 sheet, maximizing efficiency
Ideal for quick exposure testing during active printing sessions
Designed for controlled, repeatable test strip evaluation in the darkroom
“Great tool to target specific areas and find the proper exposure. Well built and very easy to use. A must in the darkroom!”
- Steven P., Darkroom Printer
Perfect Test Strip Printer – 5x7
FULL-SIZE TEST STRIPS WITH CONTRAST CALIBRATION
Perfect Test Strip Printer – 5x7
Designed to use full 5×7 sheets of photo paper for wider, more informative test strips.
Provides more tonal information, ideal for larger prints and critical highlight evaluation.
Allows you to evaluate exposure over a broader section of the print instead of a narrow strip.
Built for efficient, repeatable testing without wasting full sheets of paper.
Pictured here with the optional VC Calibration Top
"Good test strips are necessary in the process of creating good printed photographs, and the "Perfect Test Strip Printer" is a great help towards that end."
- John O., Darkroom Printer
ACCURATE VC FILTER CALIBRATION, NO GUESSWORK
Variable Contrast Calibration Top
Converts the 5×7 Perfect Test Strip Printer into a fast, accurate variable contrast calibration tool.
Allows you to establish reliable highlight exposure across different contrast filters using a single 5×7 sheet.
Makes it possible to build a complete paper and VC filter calibration in roughly 15 - 30 minutes.
Helps you translate exposure accurately when switching papers (such as RC to fiber) instead of starting from scratch.
Keeps highlight placement consistent across papers, filters, and printing sessions.
Designed to reduce wasted paper, save time, and remove frustration from contrast testing.
"Great tool to target specific areas and find the proper exposure. Well built and very easy to use. A must in the darkroom!"
- Steven W, Darkroom Printer
Perfect Test Strip Printer for Black & White Darkroom Printing
The Perfect Test Strip Printer is a precision darkroom tool for making accurate, repeatable test strips without guesswork.
It replaces uneven scraps and inconsistent spacing with controlled, evenly stepped exposures—so you can evaluate exposure and contrast before committing to a full print.
Designed for traditional black and white silver gelatin printing, it fits naturally into a disciplined darkroom workflow, helping you save paper, work faster, and print with confidence.
BUILT FOR REAL DARKROOM WORKFLOWS
PRINT WITH CONFIDENCE — EVERY TIME
Making multiple test strips across an entire sheet just to check highlights
Guessing exposure changes when switching print sizes or papers
Wasting paper and time chasing the right exposure and contrast
Restarting your testing process every time you change papers or filters
Localized, evenly stepped test strips placed exactly where you need them
Predictable exposure decisions backed by consistent test strip data
Fewer test strips, less waste, and faster confidence in your final print
Translatable results that let you keep your highlights where you want them
FROM DARKROOM PRINTERS
WHY PRINTERS TRUST THIS TOOL IN THEIR WORKFLOW
“Matthew has a variety of experience and advice and devices which make darkroom printing more structured and flow better. The perfect test strip printer is one such device and is clever and simple. Used with f stop printing it makes test printing much more economical and quicker “
- Larry B, Darkroom Printer
“The Perfect Test Strip Printer is the perfect companion for working in the darkroom, as it allows you to obtain test strips from the same portion of the print in a very simple way, saving paper but, above all, time. It is compact, flat, and equipped with powerful magnets. A highly professional tool that has become indispensable in my darkroom workflow. If I lost it, I would buy it again without a doubt.”
- Fernando D, Darkroom Printer
"I would like to thank you for this brilliant product. It's apparent that a lot of work and love was put into designing and manufacturing. This device is a game chager in my darkroom workflow. During the last darkroom session I was able to print 4 negatives with just 4 test strips, saving half the time and a lot of paper. It was awesome!"
- Wojciech G, Darkroom Printer
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