Re: Kallitypes, Digital Negatives, and Dust Specs

From: Ender100@aol.com
Date: 11/15/03-02:28:59 AM Z
Message-id: <1a9.1cc128d2.2ce73dcb@aol.com>

Did you brush the dust off the paper too prior to coating & printing?

Mark Nelson

In a message dated 11/14/03 10:44:08 PM, mklemmer@comcast.net writes:

>
> I am fairly new to alt photo processing of kallitypes.  I am using a Nuarc
> exposure unit consisting of a vacuum frame and mercury vapor lamp, and
> negatives produced with Pictorico OHP film on an Epson 2200 printer.
>
>  
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> My question is this:  I've been having a problem with lots of light dust
> specs appearing on my final prints.  I've been very careful with eliminating
> dust at every possible point....the negatives and the glass are both cleaned
> prior to exposure, but the dust specs appear none the less.  I've even noticed
> dust specs in the areas of the sensitized paper outside of the negative
> area.  
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>  
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> My suspicion is that these spots might have more to do with the coating and
> drying of the paper, rather than a problem with dust on the negatives and
> glass.  Perhaps those of you with more experience can share some tips on how to
> avoid/solve this problem. 
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Received on Sat Nov 15 02:29:28 2003

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