Re: First try gravure
Hey Mark! I would NEVER say "dah mark" :o) ... it is very helpful to have experienced folks point out all the little details like you did. I am climbing a steep learning curve right now, and my brain is overwhelmed with information! It's really easy to make "dumb" mistakes. I have a rather permanent mark on my forehead that seems to match the palm of my hand!!! Doh! The transparency stuff i used was really nasty... had a very rough grainy surface on the print side. No surprise it didn't print well for my purpose. I got the OHP last night, and there is a WORLD of difference. I printed Jon Lybrook's exposure test sheet on it, and it looks beautiful... will be exposing that later this morning. as for your PS: It's currently 7.9 degrees outside here on the side of my little Catskill mountain, and not expected to get above 20 later today. Lots of white stuff on the ground, too. Fat chance I'll be doing any "sunlight" exposures outside today ;o) That's why I got the NuArc! ( Which seems to be working like a champ ever since I threatened it with that call to Nuarc Tech support. Ha.) Seriously though, thanks for the help. susan www.dalyvoss.com On 2/7/07, D. Mark Andrews <mark@dragonbones.com> wrote: 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 -- Susan Daly Voss www.dalyvoss.com
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