From: Nick Makris (nick@mcn.org)
Date: 02/12/00-06:39:04 PM Z
Hi again,
I spent the last two days coating/printing Cranes Platinotype (which I
commented about previously) and living with the imperfections in the
resulting prints. I have added a step to my working notes which suggests
that after cutting the paper to size, I should inspect the surface for
imperfections of any kind - including shiny spots that won't take the
sensitizer and also which won't take any sort of spotting color. Hopefully
my next batch will fare better - I found 20% rejects.
That being said, I must add that in the last two days, I have answered some
of my questions and have created some others. For example:
How does outdated #! & #2 ferric oxalate affect the resulting print? I
have some that is 8 months old and that works on some prints and
not on others.
My work area has a fairly consistant RH of 65-72% - rain or shine. What
is optimum?
How long after coating/drying is acceptable to leave the coated stock
unused and how should it be stored?
I like the color and surface texture of the Cranes 90# cover (aka
Platinotype) - if I buy more am I apt to run into the same level of quality?
Would someone recommend a substitute and a source for it?
Many thanks for listening,
Nick
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