RE: First try gravure
Susan, You might consider trouble-shooting a few variables before you give up on the cheapy transparency material: 1. Not all transparencies are meant to go in an ink jet printer. So make sure you buy the cheapy inkjet printer transparencies designed for ink jet printers AND specifically for your brand printer. Some are designed for overhead projector only and some for laser printers. 2. There is a right and wrong side to print on. The rough side is the side that accepts ink. If you make the common mistake to print on the glossy side you will get goo. 3. Depending on your print options, you may have an print option for transparencies. Perhaps you are using this setting. If you don't have a transparency setting, experiment with the glossy or matte surface photo paper settings until you find the best one for your material. 4. Inks can be a variable. Which black ink are you using in your printer? I'm not really trying to discourage you from OHP, I use it frequently. Just like a less expensive option for experimentation, learning and printing. Personally, I've sees some really good prints made from Office Depot transparencies printed on a $28.00 ink jet printer--it does work. My apologies in advance if you already know all the points above and are saying "dah, Mark" :-) PS The sun remains a good source of UV light if the NuArc won't work :-) Mark -----Original Message----- From: SusanV [mailto:susanvoss3@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 6:49 AM To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca Subject: First try gravure ...so last night I gave it a try with a digital positive I printed out on the 3M brand transparency material I had on hand. What a hoot! That stuff just can't hold it's ink ;o) I gave it a try anyway though, just to work through the process once before my OHP arrives. This is what I found out: My Nuarc has a problem. The light only works for about 30 seconds before flickering, then shutting down. After about another 30 seconds, it comes back to life and again works for about 30 seconds before shutting down. Sounds like it's overheating, doesn't it? But there's nothing blocking the fan, and there is a lot of unobstructed airflow, so I don't get it. Also, the integrator started counting down very quickly once the light went out. That's not right, either. wacky. any insights appreciated. Nuarc tech support opens in a bit, and I'll give them a call. susan -- Susan Daly Voss www.dalyvoss.com
|