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jp
19-Nov-2013, 19:55
In a quick google, I didn't find any mention of this method.

Ran some dried coated paper through the printer.

No separate negative.

It's exposing now in the UV box. If all works well, the ink will rinse away, along with the unused cyanotype coating. I'll let the curious know in the morning how it exposed and washed and dried.

It came to mind because; I know inkjet printing is not waterproof, and I've made circuit boards in a previous lifetime by transferring (laser) printouts right onto the copper.

jp
19-Nov-2013, 20:32
Epic fail. About 90% of the ink stayed on even after a long wash. I guess this is because of cotton paper not cheap copy paper or plastic photo paper.

jcoldslabs
19-Nov-2013, 22:43
But you never know until you try.

Jonathan

Ken Lee
20-Nov-2013, 04:39
Would a mild solvent remove the ink ?

Nathan Potter
20-Nov-2013, 07:50
Epic fail! I like that terminology; brings back many memories.

Nate Potter, Austin TX., Steuben ME.

jon.oman
20-Nov-2013, 10:01
Your first post got me excited!

Your second post let me down......

Good thought though.