[pure-silver] Re: Grain
- From: DarkroomMagic <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: PureSilverNew <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 20:16:54 +0100
The quality of imagesetter digital negatives are so far superior to inkjet
version, it's not even funny. There is no comparison.
Regards
Ralph W. Lambrecht
http://www.darkroomagic.com
On 2006-01-10 17:35, "Jordan Wosnick" <jwosnick@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I've actually been making some digital negatives as well, using an
> Epson C86 with MIS inks (this is an inexpensive combo that was often
> -- a year ago -- recommended for beginners to B&W inkjet). I'm using
> store-brand overhead transparency film (Staples). Results so far seem
> okay for cyanotypes. I haven't tried it with silver gelatin yet.
>
> Tim Rudman wrote:
>> I have been experimenting a little with digital negatives, intended for
>> silver, but also some examples with platinum.
>> I joined Dan Burkholder on one of his 1 week workshops at the Formulary last
>> year before giving mine there.
>> I have compared image setter icefield negs and those from a number of inkjet
>> printers (UK - 1290, 2100, 1400 - or I believe in the US 1280, 2200 &
>> 2400)and on a variety of 'negative' materials.
>> The results from desktop inkjet printers are getting pretty good for hand
>> coated papers now. Silver gelatine glossy is less forgiving and results are
>> not bad at all and silver gelatine matt. s/matt and textured are good. I
>> imagine that they will continue to improve.
>>
>> Tim
>> http://www.worldbookoflithprinting.com
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter De Smidt
>> Sent: 10 January 2006 05:27
>> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Grain
>>
>> Lee Carmichael wrote:
>>
>>> I have installed over 100 imagesetters and platesetters in my working
>>> life. The issue with imagesetters is when they go bad it costs a lot
>>> of money. They cost in the neighborhood of 35K to buy one of the
>>> lower end units. Imagesetters can be repaired. I don't totally
>>> believe Lensworks explanation. There are other companies that have
>>> imagesetters. This is the way negs and plates are made these days.
>>> Direct to press is starting to make some headway into the shops but
>>> these presses are very expensive and only handle a small portion of
>>> the printing that comes into the shops. There are some direct to
>>> plate machines but we are talking 75K for the low end of these.
>>>
>>> lee\c
>>
>> Lee,
>>
>> That's good to hear. Can you recommend anyone for making digital negatives?
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