Spotone on RC Paper

Dirk Graddy

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Jan 9, 2002, 11:44:18 AM1/9/02

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Is it possible to use Spotone on RC paper? If so, any special prep needed
for the paper?

Thanks,
DG

Herbert Kanner

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Jan 9, 2002, 7:12:50 PM1/9/02

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In article <a1hs3q$9me$1...@slb5.atl.mindspring.net>,
"Dirk Graddy" <dgraddy.r...@mindspring.com> wrote:

Yes. Just be sure to use fixer without hardener.

Herb

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Sam G

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Jan 9, 2002, 11:23:59 PM1/9/02

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I have used them with some success. You have to have a very light tough as
the mark tends to pool on the surface of the coating rather than soak in as
it does on fiber. You obviously have to give the print adequate time to dry
after spotting.
Sam

Paul Lockwood

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Jan 10, 2002, 10:34:07 AM1/10/02

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Dirk

I only use RC paper and use spotone on it all the time. I have no problems
and it does dry very quickly. Just make sure you darken the spots a little
at a time as it is easier to darken than lighten after you have gone too
far.

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David

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Jan 11, 2002, 12:23:45 AM1/11/02

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> "Dirk Graddy" <dgraddy.r...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:a1hs3q$9me$1...@slb5.atl.mindspring.net...
> > Is it possible to use Spotone on RC paper? If so, any special prep needed
> > for the paper?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > DG

Yes Spotone will work on RC, however, as some have mentioned you have
to take it slowly, adding just a little at a time to avoid over
spotting. One thing I have found that helps is to breath lightly on
the area to be spotted, letting your breath moisten the surface a
little. This seems to help the spotone get into the emulsion easier.

David

Dirk Graddy

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Jan 11, 2002, 9:34:33 AM1/11/02

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Thanks for all the tips and suggestions. I'll give it a go this weekend.

DG
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Ralph W. Lambrecht

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Jan 11, 2002, 3:56:10 PM1/11/02

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Works just fine, but the liquid absorption is not very high with RC paper.
However, a quick prior bath in Agfa Sistan (a very good way to increase the
print life) will make the application a lot easier.

Ralph W. Lambrecht

Herbert Kanner

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Jan 11, 2002, 5:56:03 PM1/11/02

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In article <ad82551d.0201...@posting.google.com>,
crouch...@excite.com (David) wrote:

What I always did (I've not had to spot recently) was to wipe the area
to be spotted with a very small (1 inch square or smaller) damp sponge
before applying the diluted spotone.

I would put a drop of spotone on a plate. A second drop diluted with a
drop of water. Stir that up and take a drop of it to a new place and
dilute with a drop of water and continue so that I had puddles of ful
strength, half strength, quarter strength, one eighth strength, etc.
That was my pallette.