Pt/Pd Question

**Steve Rowell** · 3-Dec-2007, 20:25

What's the best way to cut down paper for Pt/Pd printing?

Can I use my rototrim or will I end up with metal all over the paper?

Thanks,
Steve

**D. Bryant** · 3-Dec-2007, 20:42

Originally Posted by Steve Rowell

What's the best way to cut down paper for Pt/Pd printing?

Can I use my rototrim or will I end up with metal all over the paper?

Thanks,
Steve

In my experience you will be fine using a rototrim.

Don Bryant

**Vaughn** · 3-Dec-2007, 21:49

Like Don, I have had little problem with the Rototrim. But then I do get an occasional black speck on a print from somewhere.

Since the blades are "self-sharpening" there could possibly be some steel floating around somewhere.

Vaughn

**katie cooke** · 4-Dec-2007, 00:49

I use a metal straight edge ruler on the back and tear the paper. It's neat without hard cut edges. (And one edge of the ruler has a thin coat of clear nail varnish, to cover up any specks of metal that might come off from using it for years for cutting with scalpels etc.)

**Steve Rowell** · 4-Dec-2007, 17:17

Thanks everybody.

Steve

**Ken Lee** · 4-Dec-2007, 18:13

Sharp blade and a metal rule.

**sanking** · 4-Dec-2007, 18:54

Originally Posted by katie cooke

I use a metal straight edge ruler on the back and tear the paper. It's neat without hard cut edges. (And one edge of the ruler has a thin coat of clear nail varnish, to cover up any specks of metal that might come off from using it for years for cutting with scalpels etc.)

I generally tear the paper the way Katie describes. I don't worry about metal specks since I have never seen them even when cutting with a metal razor, but tearing the paper is just the fastest way to do it.

Sandy King