Is anyone useing drying screens for

[BigSteveG]

their prints? They appear to be economical and can be folded for convenience. I know there is a cheapo electric print dryer for around 80.00. I want something I can use with RC or fiber paper.

 

[eric]

I use it sometimes when I don't have time and I don't mind seeing prints next day after a night of printing. I built one years ago with 1X2 wood and window screens. Costs me about 30 bucks.

For fiber, it'll curl your prints but not so bad if you don't use hardner in the fixer. Then when dried, just press it down with some books.

 

[sepiareverb]

Yes- I dry everything on screens- fiber or RC. A regular tabletop fan speeds up the drying here on humid VT spring summer or fall days. As to curling of fiber prints, I stack three regular aluminum frame window screens, prints on the two bottom ones, then a screen on top- the small amt. of space keeps the prints pretty flat- 1620's do sometimes lift the screens with their curl, but only a little.
I rigged up a whole bunch of screens in groups of three under my counter, they ride on tracks made of drywall corner bead.