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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: BHoll on April 19, 2014, 03:01:58 pm

Title: Digital Cyanotype - which paper/transparency media for digital negative?
Post by: BHoll on April 19, 2014, 03:01:58 pm

Hi,

I want to try cyanotype printing from my digital files, and want to print the necessary negatives. I've got access to an Epson 9880, or a Canon Pixma Pro-10.

What kind of media would you recommend for this purpose? 'Original' Epson/Canon – or just any acetate type material?
I couldn't find any A2-sized material so far – does it not exist for inkjet printing?

Also: How important do you think is the printer's "light black ink" facility for this kind of purpose? (I'm guessing that it doesn't matter too much, since there's probably some blooming/"light leaking" during the contacting process).

Thanks a lot for your help!

Title: Re: Digital Cyanotype - which paper/transparency media for digital negative?
Post by: David Sutton on April 19, 2014, 06:02:59 pm

Here are some of my links on making digital negatives. Some of your questions will be answered in them, and there may be additional material you can use.
http://www.inkjetnegative.com/images/RNP/rnp.htm
http://www.botzilla.com/blog/archives/000544.html
http://www.digital-negatives.com/
http://www.danburkholder.com/Pages/main_pages/Digital_Neg_Info/Digital_Negatives.html
http://www.alternativephotography.com/wp/
http://www.ppmag.com/web-exclusives/2007/07/making-digital-negatives.html
http://johnpaulcaponigro.com/downloads/technique/technique.php

I think the second last one has details on the transparency film.
Hope that's some use. Have fun with the process!
David

Title: Re: Digital Cyanotype - which paper/transparency media for digital negative?
Post by: BHoll on April 20, 2014, 08:56:12 am

Thanks a lot for this comprehensive link collection, David! Very useful!

Title: Re: Digital Cyanotype - which paper/transparency media for digital negative?
Post by: disneytoy on April 23, 2014, 03:09:24 am

pictorico ohp

We used this for Platinum, Cyanotype and carbon printing. Works great!