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Re: Epson 3800 [pigment over alt process overprinting]



Hi,
why not underprint the pigment image? That way you get easy registration, and I think the 3800 inks will not contaminate the emulsion (when thoroughly dried before overprinting). I have tried this so far with cyano overprinting, both with Epson 1800 and 3800. Some 1800 tests here:
http://vedos.samk.fi/?p=110

- jalo

----- Original Message -----
From: Jonathan Taylor <jtyr@sover.net>
Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 15:43
Subject: Re: Epson 3800 [pigment over alt process overprinting]
To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca

> Hi all,
>
> I'm a long time lurker, but I don't think I've ever posted. I'm
> just getting
> into alt process (cyanotype), and I'm really curious about
> overprinting.I've noticed that Dan Burkholder is doing it too.
> I'm also making my
> negatives on an Epson 3800. I'm discovering I have a lot to learn!
>
> I'm particularly curious about pigment over alt process
> overprinting, and
> specifically what papers you all have found that work. I tried a
> dedicatedinkjet paper, Inkpress Warmtone fiber, and had what
> looked like terrible
> contamination. What are you all using?
>
> --Jonathan Taylor
>
>
> on 4/30/08 5:44 AM, Dr Edward Draper at ercdraper@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > Hi Marek
> >
> > 
> >
> > I've been using the 3800 for a while - I found I had to
> calibrate it to get
> > the soft colours out that I use
> >
> > 
> >
> > I'm now using it for negatives for platinum and it is quite magical
> >
> > 
> >
> > The trick though is in the settings - I use Quadtone RIP and
> get some
> > excellent results - but need to adjust each negative a little
> using curves
> >
> > 
> >
> > It is also excellent for overprinting with the pigment ink -
> though again
> > the issue is colour - too bright and it looks as though the
> kids have been
> > at it with felt-tipped pens!
> >
> > 
> >
> > Good luck
> >
> > 
> >
> > Edward
> >
> > 
> >
> > Twickenham, UK
> >
> > 
> >
> >   _____ 
> >
> > From: Marek Matusz [mailto:marekmatusz@hotmail.com]
> > Sent: 27 April 2008 23:16
> > To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
> > Subject: RE: Epson 3800
> >
> > 
> >
> > Sam,
> > I am so excited that the black only option works on this
> printer. That is
> > all I used on my old 2200. I am printing my step tablets on
> Ultrafine as I
> > write this email.
> > Thanks all for advice
> > Marek
> >
> >
> >
> >   _____ 
> >
> > Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:51:07 -0400
> > From: stwang@bellsouth.net
> > Subject: Re: Epson 3800
> > To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
> >
> > Marek,
> >
> > 
> >
> > Congratulations! You'll have a lot of fun with the printer. It
> appears to be
> > such an improvement over the 2200.
> >
> > 
> >
> > I load both the Ultrafine and Pictorico on the top with no
> problem. No pizza
> > wheel marks unless I keep feeding the same sheet through
> several times.
> >
> > 
> >
> > By the way, using black-ink-only works great on it - much more
> smooth than
> > on the 2200.
> >
> > 
> >
> > Sam Wang
> >
> > 
> >
> > 
> >
> > On Apr 27, 2008, at 12:48 PM, Marek Matusz wrote:
> >
> > 
> >
> >
> >
> > All,
> > My Epson 3800 just came in and it is a beauty. My first color
> print came out
> > just perfect. No calibration, a supplied Epson profile, no
> messing around.
> > My question now is where should I feed the trensparency for printing
> > negatives. I want to print both pictorico and ultrafine. I
> know pictorico
> > should be no problem. Anybody printing ultrafine
> transparencied on this
> > printer?
> > Marek
> >
> >
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