> On Tue, 28 May 1996, James A. Strain wrote:
>
> > Diane--
> >
> > Unfortunately, despite its name, Chicago Albumen works only has
> > POP, a European pre-coated brand. Unless their catalog is failing to
> > tell me something, they do not have a pre-coated albumen. As I sit here
> > and write this, I am in the process of making an albumen print. So far,
> > the sandwich has been under the UV light for over 1 hour. Sometime
> > before I go to be, I hope it finishes.
> >
> > Thank you Diane for your efforts! If there are experienced
> > albumen printers out there, I would certainly love to hear from you on
> > such mundane matters as whether Reilly is correct that UV flourescents
> > are too weak, etc. TIA. Jim
> >
> Having printed two portfolios for clients in albumen, I can state that
> blacklight flourescents are not too weak to print in albumen. If your
> time is over an hour, either your negatives are too heavy, or there is
> something wrong with your coating procedures.
>
> More info?
>
> John
>
John, have you had problems coating with silver nitrate over albumen?
Any suggestions? Diane