ibcrewin
Ah looky looky
How do you wash your prints? Print washers seem really expensive, and I haven't had the luck of aquiring one for uber cheap or free.I am using RC paper so I don't need long washing times. Can I just throw them in the sink and rinse them under the tap?
Also, I read that I can leave the prints sitting in water before taking them in for a final rinse. How long can they sit in there?
Thanks!
Also, I read that I can leave the prints sitting in water before taking them in for a final rinse. How long can they sit in there?
Thanks!
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Ade-oh
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Yup, there's no problem rinsing RC papers in the sink under running water. They'll be good to go in a few minutes.
As for leaving them in water, it shouldn't be a problem either, though they may get slightly recontaminated by fixer if you have more than one there, but a rinse under the tap will sort that out. I've left RC prints bobbing around in water for several hours with no apparent ill effects.
As for leaving them in water, it shouldn't be a problem either, though they may get slightly recontaminated by fixer if you have more than one there, but a rinse under the tap will sort that out. I've left RC prints bobbing around in water for several hours with no apparent ill effects.
rlouzan
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You need to be aware that RC papers are no good for framing.
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bsdunek
Old Guy with a Corgi
While printing, I put mine in a sink full of water with hypo-eliminator. After printing, I wash RC paper in the sink. RC paper adsorbs very little chemical - it's mostly in the emulsion.
For plain fibre papers, I made my own print washer from a galvanized steel wash tub, some copper tubing, and a piece of hose.
The hose connects to a tube soldered near the top tha swirls the water to keep it moving. A short copper tube soldered at the bottom of the side lets out the hypo-laden water. The hose on this has a wire bail that hooks to the edge of the tub to control the water level.
Took me a couple of hours to make and has worked great for many years.
For plain fibre papers, I made my own print washer from a galvanized steel wash tub, some copper tubing, and a piece of hose.
The hose connects to a tube soldered near the top tha swirls the water to keep it moving. A short copper tube soldered at the bottom of the side lets out the hypo-laden water. The hose on this has a wire bail that hooks to the edge of the tub to control the water level.
Took me a couple of hours to make and has worked great for many years.
ibcrewin
Ah looky looky
Ade/BS: Great! Thanks for the info!
Rlou:Thanks for the insight. I didn't know that. I'm planning on putting them in a coffee table type of book. Do the same rules apply?
I think I'm going to make some prints this week! I am so psyched!
Rlou:Thanks for the insight. I didn't know that. I'm planning on putting them in a coffee table type of book. Do the same rules apply?
I think I'm going to make some prints this week! I am so psyched!
rlouzan
Well-known
How do you wash your prints?
No, just framed RC prints
No, just framed RC prints
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