Re: Papers for Argyrotype

Ok, Dickblick lists that paper for $1 per 21"x31" sheet. I may order
some. Do you know if it also works well with Pd/Pd (more specifically,
Ziatype)? It's a pretty thin paper (77gsm). How's its wet strenght? Any
info? I guess it should be matted with a white backing since it's so
thin...
 
TIA,
Loris

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From: Sam Wang (stwang@CLEMSON.EDU)
Date: 03/27/06-08:41:58 AM Z

Masa prints fine in the Epson 2200. One nice thing is that it come in
rolls and can easily be cut to print those long panoramic images.
Imagine 8-1/2 by 42 inch prints coming off your C88 printer.

Cyanotype prints OK on Masa.

Sam
On Mar 27, 2006, at 9:28 AM, Gerry Giliberti wrote:

> Thanks Mike. I'll take a chance and try some. I can always use it for
> other
> things.
>
> Gerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Healy [mailto:emjayhealy@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 8:56 AM
> To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
> Subject: RE: Papers for Argyrotype
>
>
> I don't know, Gerry, I've never put it through my printer. It
> certainly is
> pretty thin, about
> 70 g/sm, I think. Feels about as thick as a sheet of printer paper.
> Might
> work.
>
> Mike
>
> On 22 Mar 2006 at 9:22, Gerry Giliberti wrote:
>
> Date sent: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:22:18 -0500
> From: Gerry Giliberti <GGILIBERTI@controlotron.com>
> Subject: RE: Papers for Argyrotype
> To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
> Send reply to: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>
>> Mike,
>>
>> Does this Masa paper hold up while printing through an ink jet
printer
>> like a Epson 2220? Let me know if you get a chance.
>>
>> Gerry G
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Michael Healy [mailto:emjayhealy@earthlink.net]
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 9:00 AM
>> To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>> Subject: Papers for Argyrotype
>>
>>
>> Loris, when you get around to playing again, try printing your
>> argyrotypes onto something called Masa. It is a Japanese or
Japanesque
>> paper, very thin. It renders images with a delicacy and precision
>> that are really squite tartling. Even pinhole images can pass for
film
>> when printed on this paper. I found the stuff (very cheap) in
>> Utrechts. I can't post samples, because I don't have a webpage; but
if
>> you're interested I can email you a couple JPGs.
>>
>> I think I tried Masa with cyanotype, but it all washed off. Maybe I'm

>> confusing that with Japon. It was a couple years ago. I'm back in the

>> saddle again, having just finished putting together my UV box, so
I'll
>> be doing some experiements with it. My first project, though, is to
>> work out the cyanotype layer for three-color you-know-what. I'm on
BFK
>> and Japon, but will try the cyano on Masa once I get these papers
>> figured out. I'll be getting back into argyrotype, but first this
>> other stuff.
>>
>> Mike