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What is a fixer?

What is a fixer? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. Agent noun of fix; one who, or that which, fixes.
  2. (photography) A chemical (sodium thiosulfate) used in photographic development that fixes the image in place, preventing further chemical reactions.
  3. (criminal justice, law, and underworld) A person who arranges immunity for defendants by tampering with the justice system via bribery or extortion, especially as a business endeavor for profit.
  4. (journalism) A person who assists foreign journalists in volatile countries, often providing interpretation, personal connections, and transportation services.
  5. (real estate, US) A fixer-upper.
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Before the real fun begins, discuss with the class the purpose of paper developer, stop bath, fixer and the water wash.
After reduction, the print should be agitated in rapid fixer for 30 seconds before toning.
If you have had your hands in any chemicals, especially fixer, wash them with soap and dry them well.
Bulk chemicals were bought wholesale from chemical supply companies to make developer and fixer for black and white, as well as color processing.
After development the print was stopped with acetic acid and fixed for 45 seconds each in two baths of rapid fixer.
After the exposure period, slides were developed using developer and fixer.

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