Re: 4-color carbon question
s carl king (sanking@hubcap.clemson.edu)
Fri, 8 Dec 1995 19:30:19 -0500 (EST)
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> I am working in 4-color carbon and am having trouble with the black (final
> transfer of a "single transfer" process) adhering to the magenta,
> particularly in the maximum density areas. It starts to wash off in clumps
> about half way through the washout. I can stop it by cutting the wash
> short. Is the gelatin of the black swelling too much, or is the Dmax
> magenta inhibiting adhesion?
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You are going to have to be a lot more specific with this question.
What materials are you using? Describe general working procedures.
As a general rule it is true that the very dense areas of a carbon
or carbro image have a greater tendency to frill than mid-tones
and highlights, but from your description I am not sure if this
is the problem, or if perhaps something else if going on.
>Also, do the people on this list think there is a market for 4-color
> continuous-tone carbon prints?
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Interesting question. Perhaps Bill Nordstrom of EverColor Prints or
Charles Berger (UltraStable materials) might offer some insight. Luis
Nadeau's thoughts on this matter would also be very interesting.
Sandy King
> David E. Le Vine
> david@TreeO.com
> http://www.TreeO.com
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