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    Big print washing after a CAP40

    Hello all

    Does anyone have any experience in washing large (16"x48" and 12"x36") ilfochrom e panoramic prints after being processed from a CAP40? My concern is by the time the end of the print emegers form the processor the fixer will be well and trul y dry, and may either be damaging to the print quality or too hard to remove whe n washing. Perhaps someone out there has an idea or experince in washing the pri nt progressively as it emegres from a processor such as this?????

    Thanks for any info you can provide.

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    Big print washing after a CAP40

    Phil, I use the CAP40 for RA4 printing and I usually have a tray filled with water at the end. As the print comes out, it just rolls into the water tray. This way, it gets progressively washed. I'm not sure if this helps you out.

    Dave.

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    Big print washing after a CAP40

    The idea of a tray filled with water to receive the sheet is good. Then to wash it, If you have a shower tub in your lab, you could make a stratified formica board # 5mm that you can use slightly inclined in the shower tub. Have your D.I.Y store cut some small pieces as well to make the edges (glued with silicon sealant) so that the water doesn't spill everywhere, and use the shower handle to rinse the print thoroughly, not forgetting to let water run behind the foil too. You simpl y need to hold the upper side of the foil while washing the back side. I then used a rubber squeeze to remove all the drops of water, and let the Ilfochrome sheet dry flat on some aerated plastic net. Be aware that a long wash can change the colors of the print slightly and make it shift from your test strip. The shift is generally from gre en towards magenta.

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