Alt-Process Prints from Digital Negatives or Positives

[ndg]

Gumoil print. Finally getting the hang of it. Realizing that only certain images can be printed effectively with this process. Original was captured on HP5 8x10.

Nicely done!

[bob carnie]

So I just bought 20 sheets of Arches Platine. it says new improved.

I have been using it and it is good, but for some really stupid reason they package a big stupid f… king price sticker right smack dab over the arches indentation.. when you peel it off it rips away some surface and it
shows in the print.

I am cutting the paper into 4 equal 11 x15 sheets for this project and 25% of the sheets are NFG. I would like to kick the genius in the balls that decided putting a price sticker on the good side was a great idea.

[Andrew O'Neill]

I feel your rage. Same thing with my Platine.

[bob carnie]

We both should complain, I bought mine from Above Ground that deals directly with Canson who makes this paper… I am making the call tomorrow. Hearing two workers from two parts of the Country should get their attention.

I feel your rage. Same thing with my Platine.

[Erik Larsen]

I had the same experience, but I bought some from a local art store that was going out of business. 40 sheets for 1/2 price!
That stupid little bar code sticker could have been put on the back side don't you think? The coating looked different on the stickered part but it seemed to not affect the final print as far as I can tell.

[bob carnie]

The older paper had a really soft sticker that came off almost by blowing on it . this new paper the sticker really damages the surface.

to the point I will switch papers as this kind of wastage is not acceptable and on larger pieces where the image comes close to the edge the wastage would be 100% - some numb nuts is going to really lose their job over this or should,
I cannot see how this paper is viable for a user like myself in long term.


I have tried COT 320-like very much
I have tried Hanamuhle Lanaquelle - like very much

Seriously though who would put a dam sticker on art paper on the good side or even the back side its really unbelievable. If this is a factory thing then they have seriously made a mistake. At 17 dollars a sheet this
is unacceptable.

I had the same experience, but I bought some from a local art store that was going out of business. 40 sheets for 1/2 price!
That stupid little bar code sticker could have been put on the back side don't you think? The coating looked different on the stickered part but it seemed to not affect the final print as far as I can tell.

[Erik Larsen]

I'm pretty sure in my case the art store put the sticker on for the sole purpose of a bar code price. The platine from bostick and Sullivan has no sticker. If I were in your shoes I would ask for my money back or at least a 25% discount for the sheets you can't use. You are already paying a premium compared to us in the states!

[bob carnie]

I will check into this, the paper in 10 sheet packages is sealed with Canson labels so I think it happened there , which does not surprise me- I cannot see how the French would sabatouge their paper and if Bostick is not screwed up I wonder who is doing this.
I would hate to find out its my local retailer, as they are really good and this is unbelievable if its them , and I will become the bearer of bad news… At least they can't spit in my soup or fries in months to come every time I order.

I will post back.

the Canadian Dollar is really screwing me around.. You would be shocked at my costs for pt pd from Bostick getting to me in a timely manner.

I'm pretty sure in my case the art store put the sticker on for the sole purpose of a bar code price. The platine from bostick and Sullivan has no sticker. If I were in your shoes I would ask for my money back or at least a 25% discount for the sheets you can't use. You are already paying a premium compared to us in the states!

[Erik Larsen]

8x10 Gum over pt/pd on arches platine.

[bob carnie]

Has anyone here tried Reveer Platinum for pt pd or gum overs???