Digital BW, The Print

Tyler,

I do lot of 30x40 and 40x60 prints and multiples of the same image. If
I had to order sheets I simply wouldn't be in business anymore. I
agree that for things up to 17x22 sheets are really a breeze, but a
huge portion of my work is either larger than that, or multiple prints
of the same image. If I had to stand there and feed 100 sheets in the
printer that too would put me out of business. I'd have to double my
prices. I have done three portfolios in the last year that contained
around 25 editions of around 30 prints each. They were done with
Photorag primarily and all done with groups on a roll of about 44x60"
and derolled at that size. They were all fine and it made the job
worth doing for me.

I still would like to have a giant dry mount press though. That would
be sweet. 


John


y attempt resulted in some kind of
> > > kink. 
> > 
> > ???????????
> > 
> > I have never had a problem reverse rolling German Etching, never. 
> > Sounds like you need a different tool for the job. My suggestion
is to 
> > buy some really super cheap canvas (50+ inches wide). Unroll a
length, 
> > insert print, roll back up and leave it for 20 minutes or so. If the 
> > canvas gets dirty, cut off the dirty portion and toss it or use it
for 
> > packing material. Don't think I've even done this on larger than
30x40 
> > inches, so if you go a lot bigger it may be a bit more of an issue
> > 
> > That said, assuming that your inks are waterproof, get a garment 
> > steamer and try steaming the German Etching, or Photo Rag. You'd be 
> > surprised what you can put these papers through and still have a 
> > perfect print. If you put a cover sheet over the ink, a steam press 
> > should work fine to flatten the paper before mounting. It little
bit of 
> > added humidity will make the paper very forgiving.
> > 
> > And just for the record, I have not tried steam pressing any of my 
> > prints. But I have soaked them in the hottest water that comes
from the 
> > tap, steamed them with a garment steamer, and just generally abused 
> > them. GE, PhotoRag, Photorag luster, several of the Hawk Mountain 
> > papers, a couple of the canvas materials, and a few other matte
papers 
> > show few signs of damage from steam and water with Image Specialists 
> > pigment inks. I even measured a profile target before and after the 
> > print dried again and saw little change. Steaming Photo Rag Luster
will 
> > make the entire surface have about the same amount of gloss.
> >
>