FB Printing Papers and Curling

[nolindan]

In the days of huge gas-fired Pako driers the problem of wavy prints didn't arise. I'm sure they have long since ended up in scrap yards.

The only solution for really flat prints that I know of is dry mounting the print.

[AuditorOne]

I quit using fiber based paper.

Voila, nor more curling.

If I ever decide to use more I'll call a couple of you to see if you still have some granite leftovers.

I still have a heat press so I guess somewhere in the deep, dark recesses of my mind I am afraid I will accidentally print something in the future on fiber-based paper.

[Csholl]

Keep us tuned in

I dry face down on tight window screen

Then use a warm/hot press

mounting hot glue sheet

test and learn with discard prints

Hi,

Right now I'm using the T-shirt press and that seems to be giving good results as far as flattening the image. I'm also in the process of getting some Dry mounting tissue which I know I adhere to the back of the print with a small iron, and then, cut down to size. After this, I'll take it to a matte board. I'm guessing for the t-shirt press 190-200 F should be good for about 1 min with some slightly thick paper in between the iron and the print and tissue. I'll work on it and see what sufficient temperature and time is required for everything to adhere properly. Not sure if it will require 2-3 min, which I think is normal for Dry Mounting. I'll see...

[Tin Can]

I just ordered new wood canvas stretcher bars for plastic window screen

to make better drying screens

I also use silicone baking paper as release paper so nothing ruins my press pad

https://www.amazon.com/Baking-Parchm...s_id=678533011

https://www.jerrysartarama.com/canva...er-bars-braces

You also need a cool down SS heavy plate or heat glass

I cut the adhesive to fit after I hot tack it in center

then the hot press

and cool the sandwich slowly

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