Re: albumen problem

Masayuki NISHIMARU (nisimaru@ppp.bekkoame.or.jp)
Tue, 11 Jun 1996 00:54:24 +0900

At 7:47 AM 96.6.10, Mike Robinson and Janine Kissner wrote:
> >I need some advice on albumen printing.
> >I have recently started albumen printing following the Mike Robinson's metho
> >d and have a problem.
> >When I use double albumenized paper, prints have some striped metallic st
>ains.
> >These metallic stain don't appear on single albumenized paper.
> >I can't understand why these stains occur.
> >
> >Did anyone have same trouble?
> >Thanks if anyone can help.
>
> Masauki,
>
> Those stripes are caused by excess image silver in those areas. I've seen
> this happen when there is a stopping or hesitation when applying or
> removing the paper from the sensitizing solution. This could also happen
> when you lift the paper from one end to check for air bubbles, if you pause
> for too long in one position the metal stipes are likely to occur.
>
> Mike Robinson

Mike

I'm glad to know why these metal stripes trouble happen. I need training for
applying and removing paper. Our Japanese tissues may be good for this proce
ss. I will try.

Thank you.

MASAYUKI NISHIMARU

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