Re: Maintaining contact.

From: Joe Portale (jportale@gci-net.com)
Date: Tue Dec 21 1999 - 21:26:54 /etc/localtime


Tony,

you already know that the soft spots on your images are due to insufficent
contact between the negative and the paper. I would try heavier glass, go
to 1/2 inch plate. or invest in a good spring back printing frame.

Joe Portale

At 08:05 PM 12/21/1999 +0000, you wrote:
>Dear list,
>
>Help! I'm having trouble with small 'soft spots' on printing 20x8 inch
>pd/pt prints. I'm sandwiching the negative and sensitised paper (Arches
>platine) between two sheets of quarter plate glass and using the
>traditional pd develop out process ie. the paper is dry.
>
>Would a thin sheet of foam or rubber under the negative help? How about
>edge clips?
>
>I would be delighted to hear from anyone who has experience in this area.
>
> Thanks ..... Tony McLean.
>
>
>



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