Certainly
>And the panchromatic film is to respond correctly to the colors? But that
>would either limit you to 8x10 or start to get so costly it would approach
>linotronic, seems to me. Especially since you might have to order 2000
>sheets to get 11 by 14 or larger....
>
>> in my postings about digital methods a couple of months ago, it shouldn't be
>> too much trouble to adapt the output of the Epson to most B&W alt-processes.
>
>Except for size -- how big can the Epson printer print?
Legal size, 8.5 in. x 14 in., I think. They have larger printers however
that will eventually use the same technology. They will cost more.
>Also, you or someone mentioned panchromatic film for speed with paper
>positive: The difference in exposure time isn't that great. I contact
>through doubleweight fiber base paper onto lith film with times about 20
>seconds at f 5.6 or f 4. If continuous tone isn't at issue (the positive
Panchromatic films tend to be a lot faster.
>will be in dots) -- unless you've trying to copy color -- I'd say lith
>film would be a better bet: It copies dots very well, comes in all sizes
>and cheap.
Make sure you get panchromatic lith film. The dots are extremely fine so by
the time you get the exposure through the paper fibers you may not have a
usable screen... There is room for trial and error here.
Luis Nadeau
nadeaul@nbnet.nb.ca
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada