RE: Ink Jet Transparencies as Negs

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From: Rick Becker-Leckrone (rick@picturenetcorp.com)
Date: 01/31/02-01:37:10 PM Z

Thanks so much for the input. Yep, I'm getting the book. I'll let you know
how it goes!

Best,
Rick

Rick Becker-Leckrone
President
PictureNet Corporation
http://www.picturenetcorp.com
640 Paulson
Las Vegas, NV 89123
702 808-3182

  -----Original Message-----
  From: MichaelSpedding@aol.com [mailto:MichaelSpedding@aol.com]
  Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 11:30 AM
  To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
  Subject: Re: Ink Jet Transparencies as Negs

  In a message dated 29/01/02 22:58:22 GMT Standard Time,
rick@picturenetcorp.com writes:

    Friends,

    My first post, but long time reader. A while back there was a brief
    discussion on the topic of using InkJet to make negs. Can someone
refresh
    me as to what the decision was regarding the best technique. When I set
my
    output to "Tranparency Paper" I get lines. When I print on "Best Photo
    Paper" I don't get lines, but D-Max is too low. Thoughts?

    Thanks,
    Rick

  Rick

  I am relatively new to the list and also to alternative processes, my work
mainly being in black and white silver gelatine. However, I have recently
been making VanDyke brown and cyanotype prints from inkjet negatives. The
first thing I would sugest is that IMHO Dan Burkholders book 'Making digital
negatives for contact printing' is a must buy.

  You will get lines when the printer is set to traparency film as it does
not set a high quality print option, with the photo paper option set the
quality is ok but Dmax is low because the film cannot hold enough ink. Also
a dye or ink image does not block UV as well as a silver image. The solution
to the Dmax problem is to print the negatives out in an Orange/Red colour,
also a correction curve needs to be applied to adjust the densities. All of
this is explained in Dans book, which comes complete with a compact disc
which has on it a number of these curves. Have a look on Dans web site at
www.danburkholder.com.

  I have been using Kodak inkjet photo transparency film with an Epson 660
inkjet printer. If you are interested there are a few images and some notes
on my website at
  www.mspedding.freeserve.co.uk. In the last couple of days I have received
my first order of Pictorico transparent film which is reported to be the
best medium for inkjet negatives.

  Regards
  Michael Spedding
  michaelspedding@aol.com

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