Only One Edge of SOME prints dry like the edge shown in the image. It's always the short side (its sticking out so you can see it!)
There is no pattern as to which short side of the paper wrinkles. This has happened with two different boxes of paper. Maybe 1 out of 6 or 8 sheets will do this.
My Process is basic: Illford fiber base. Wash, double fix, hypo clear, wash 30 min. Then blot dry, dry face down on a screen and flatten in the press @ 165 for 4 minutes, then between two sheets of glass to cool.
I'm in Colorado, in a dry basement, with about 40% humidity today. There is some air flow from my ventilation fan. Everything is between 68 and 70 degrees.
I have also tried a squeegee, it makes no difference. I have tried smoothing the edges with my fingers while the paper is wet, also no difference, although you can't see the wrinkles until the paper COOLS. If I air dry, it takes some hours to begin to wrinkle
I have tried less time in the press and more... nada!
Any ideas? I'm about out.
thx!
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