Posterization

ImagOn has great adhesive qualities in addition to its photo sensitive qualities  

Materials:  

Three plates: 

    One Plate: Underexposed. 



    One Plate: Normal. 



    One Plate: Overerexposed. 

     

Exposure 

 
Health Warning 
Rubber gloves RECOMMENDED for the development procedure. Repeated use of developing solution can dry out the skin and cause a dermatitis reaction on the hands. 
Health Warning 
Eye protection advised. 
The developer is an alkaline solution. Do not splash the developing solution into eyes. 

Health Warning
Dry without heat

Develop

  • Remove protective mylar

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Dry Plate 


Harden Plate

Print  

    Printing the Etched Intaglio-Type plate 
    After the plate has etched it can be printed with the ImagOn emulsion still intact on the plate. This makes the plate easier to wipe and may preserve some minute details that did not etch. It is advisable to proof the plate first with the ImagOn emulsion on the plate and then with this emulsion removed. Comparing both results will enable you to determine exactly which areas of the plate did actually etch. The ImagOn emulsion is removed in the same manner described under the Basic ImagOn Process Handout. It should also be noted that further image manipulation can occur if the ImagOn emulsion is selectively removed from the plate. Sanding with 600-grit sandpaper can most easily control this. Where the ImagOn emulsion is retained on the plate there will be no plate tone and where the ImagOn is removed there will be plate tone. 
  • see Printing Handout

Clean Up of Printing Plate and Inking Station  

  • Vegetable oil (canola) and a rag.
  • Degrease with magnesium carbonate.
  • Put up all paper, plates, inks on personal or appropriate studio shelf and drawers.

Keep studio orderly.