Photogravure_Photopolymer. Direct to Plate Method
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- Using the direct to plate method. This short video demonstrates how to make a photopolymer photogravure. At The Baldessin Press Studio, St Andrews, Victoria, Australia - www.baldessinpress.com.au
Thanks. Your short video was very helpful.
Great video Silvi....will share to AOS page.
Nice :)
Beautifull work. Can you tell what is the model of the printer. Fantastic.
I'm using an Epson 3800 printer here. Cheers Silvi
Hi SIlvie, Love your work and this video is very instructional. How do you use DTP on photopolymer ready made plates? Is it Toyobo KM73?
Hello Fotoart - Yes I do use Toyobo KM 73. Have a look at this next video - ruclips.net/video/EvwQV90QE-k/видео.html
Wich printer do you use for direct print on plate?
HELLO - I use an Epson P800
Have you adapted the printer, using special inks or the epson dedicated inks?
Hi Vanessa - No I just use the regular epson Inks - Matt Black channel only.
Hi,
this method is very impressive! How do you generate an aquatinte screen that way?
best regards
Christophe
+20x25 - The screen is incorporated in the image - the inkjet produces a stochastic screen by the way it lays down the ink on the plate. The black level is controlled in Photoshop.
Hi
many thanks for sharing this. Can you be more specific about this point? When you say that the inkjet produces a stochastic screen by the way it lays down the ink on the plate, does it mean that we simply have to print without having to do anything on the file?
That's correct - You don not need to alter your file in regards to dot structures. You only need to adjust your black point to find the correct level of black on the plate. This will require some testing.
Good Day Silvi, great video.
I have a 3880 front feed printer, I'm having three issues if you can please advise.
Having difficulty with the stochastic screen in large fields of shadow or highlight enough to avoid open bite.
Printer tracking in the emulsion
and the ink bleeding creating a fuzzy image.
I saw that you were scheduled in Barcelona, being a teacher my schedule is limited.
Hello Margaret - sorry for the late reply... You can control the level of your black by adjusting the black point output with a levels adjustment layer. You will need to do some testing to see at what level you will stop getting an open bite. Rather than adjusting your exposure time, adjust the black point on the file. With regards to the printer tracking - try adjusting the platten gap on the printer. Also make sure your plate is very straight as it goes through. Unfortunately I have trouble with track marks as well and cannot always fix this problem. Good luck!
It would be even better if you actually gave credit to the people who came up with this idea. I don't recall seeing your name. John Messec and others put a lot of work into this.
+davidkachel- Hi David. I never claimed to be the inventor of this process. I'm merely sharing what I have refined through my own experimentation. I originally got the idea from the offset printing industry where they have been using the DTP method for a long time. Don Messec has refined the use of Image On and of course we are all grateful for his on going explorations in this field. Note that I don't use Image On, rather photopolymer ready made plates and also I use an exposure unit rather than the sun. I hope my video adds to the information that is already out there. I give thanks to all those that share their knowledge!
Not to give credit, is to claim credit.
You fail to credit John Messec yourself? I just watched your 19 minute video: ruclips.net/video/RIOtwcZ44Uk/видео.html