RE: palladium drydown and developer

From: Eric Neilsen <e.neilsen_at_worldnet.att.net>
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2006 15:33:11 -0500
Message-id: <000901c6ad04$e2b190c0$2cf9ea46@D6RJ5R41>

Ryuji, said...

>
> I'm ok with having two or more components of drydown, some due
> to
> increase in density of image-forming particles, and some others
> due to
> other optical changes to the binder or the substrate.

[EJ Neilsen]

Yes, exactly like the paper fiber sticking up; some more for printer X and
less for printer Y.

>
> Commercial papers have surface created on gelatin overcoat or
> gelation
> with matting agent, and they are different from raw exposed
> paper fiber.
> In my hand coated paper, I see "dulling" in highlights and
> drydown in
> shadows, although I size my paper heavily with gelatin, and my
> emulsion
> also contains gelatin. Drydown can be reduced by using minimum
> gelatin
> that is very well hardened. If I use more gelatin with not
> enough
> hardener, drydown is more noticeable.

[EJ Neilsen]
I would not be surprised to see different surface quality (relating to
apparent Dmax)to also be based on water supply that prints are washed in and
how they are dried.

Eric
Received on 07/21/06-02:33:24 PM Z

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