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Re: Bronzing

2005-01-12 by scott_now_coming

That sounds interesting.

Thanks,
Scott

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "koloshor" 
<wiz@n...> wrote:
> 
> --- In 
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "scott_now_coming" 
<scott_now_coming@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > Bronzing does sort of look "metallic". 
> > 
> > I always thought it wouls be cool to have a "metallic" paper.
> 
> This is a variation on a trick we use with laser printers. It works 
with some inks, but I haven't ever tried it with ultrachrome. If it 
works, it goes something like this...
> 
> Build a QTR curve to print in only yellow, on a matte paper, using 
about twice as much ink as you need. Then apply powdered brass or 
aluminum and heat. You can get metalic transfer paper which is pre-
coated with powdered metals. Apply it to the print in a heat press or 
with an iron.
> 
> Have fun...

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