From: Eric Neilsen (e.neilsen@worldnet.att.net)
Date: 03/29/02-10:59:47 PM Z
Mark, It all depends on whatyou are trying to accomplish. The humidity of
the paper will effect several different aspects of prints from color,
contrast, speed, coating ease , as well as other aspects of good coating.
PT/PD is affected throughout - ie color, contrast, speed, coating ease...
The humidity of the paper at coating can and in many situations, different
than the humidity at printing. The determining factor is what works for
you.
EJ Neilsen
----- Original Message -----
From: <Ender100@aol.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 8:42 AM
Subject: Re: humidifer recommendations?
> Carl,
>
> I'm sorry, this has probably been discussed thousands of times, but what
is
> an appropriate level?
>
> Thanks,
> Mark Nelson
> In a message dated 3/29/02 9:45:19 AM, cweese@earthlink.net writes:
>
> << The cheapest and possibly best unit can be found at medical supply
stores.
> It consists of more or less a bucket, a fan, and a large wick that soaks
up
> water and makes it accessible to the moving air from the fan. Maybe
> twenty-five bucks. You can spend a lot more for things that don't work any
> better. In the Southwest, you might want several. And don't forget the old
> reliable trick of running a couple inches of 100 degree water into the
> darkroom sink. Humidity in the room will skyrocket. Don't rely on a
> humidifier to maintain any consistent levels...get a humidity meter and
turn
> the units on and off to reach the level you want.---Carl >>
>
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