Max Power
Well-known
So yesterday, inspired by this thread and coupled with the lousy weather here in Halifax, I decided to give my 'new' print dryer a go.
For the first print I put the temp control on 2 and placed the print face down on the dryer. As I'd read on APUG, the print was ready in about 10 minutes and simply lifted off the plate. Seriously, I would compare the glossiness to that which is obtained by using Ilford RC glossy. I can't say as I really like it, but it was an experiment, and I now have a new trick in my bag should I so wish.
The second print was dried with the emulsion up against the canvas. I placed it on the dryer at the '1' setting for 10 minutes. I'm very happy with the result. The gloss is exactly what I got from drying in the microwave, but the print dried perfectly evenly and flat...Now this is what I was hoping for. All in all, I would absolutely recommend picking up one of these print dryers on the cheap from eBay if you were/are having the same frustrations as I was with drying FB paper.
Kent
For the first print I put the temp control on 2 and placed the print face down on the dryer. As I'd read on APUG, the print was ready in about 10 minutes and simply lifted off the plate. Seriously, I would compare the glossiness to that which is obtained by using Ilford RC glossy. I can't say as I really like it, but it was an experiment, and I now have a new trick in my bag should I so wish.
The second print was dried with the emulsion up against the canvas. I placed it on the dryer at the '1' setting for 10 minutes. I'm very happy with the result. The gloss is exactly what I got from drying in the microwave, but the print dried perfectly evenly and flat...Now this is what I was hoping for. All in all, I would absolutely recommend picking up one of these print dryers on the cheap from eBay if you were/are having the same frustrations as I was with drying FB paper.
Kent
titrisol
Bottom Feeder
Xcellent!
Just remember to have the belt well cleaned or replaced.
It may have too much thiosulfate residue in there
Just remember to have the belt well cleaned or replaced.
It may have too much thiosulfate residue in there
gareth
Established
Whether I dry in air, or use my dryer I get the same gloss finnish with MGIV fibre glossy.
I've heard folks say you get more of a gloss with the dryer but it's not what I found. And drying em back to back in air gave a me a flat print so I don't use the dryer anymore.
But if you really want a super high gloss finnish get a glazing plate for your dryer.
I've never tried it, and I've heard it can be tricky, so you'd have to ask others how exactly it is done.
I've heard folks say you get more of a gloss with the dryer but it's not what I found. And drying em back to back in air gave a me a flat print so I don't use the dryer anymore.
But if you really want a super high gloss finnish get a glazing plate for your dryer.
I've never tried it, and I've heard it can be tricky, so you'd have to ask others how exactly it is done.
Max Power
Well-known
titrisol said:
Titrisol,
I did actually wash the canvas, following the recommendations on APUG, but please forgive my ignorance; what is thiosulfate and what process leaves it behind?
Thanks,
Kent