Mouillage de la plaque

Wetting of the plate

12 January 2018 michel.momal 0

(preliminary operation: wetting with glycerine) PRELIMINARY OPERATION : Insert a sheet of white paper under the glass slab during printing to avoid breakage, and especially […]

Epreuve phototypie

Printing

12 January 2018 michel.momal 0

FIRST INKING (for adjusting the inking)  : Once the plate has been first wetted with the glycerine-water mixture, the proofing operations can be started. Ink the […]

Presse phototypique amateur

Collotype amateur

12 January 2018 michel.momal 0

Collotype press for amateurs Faller We have to indicate also the attempts made for some time to put the phototypie within the reach of all […]

sheets shims

10 January 2018 michel.momal 0

Sheets shims under blanket Although the phototypie is a flat process, in the parts sunstroke of the image, the gelatin inflates less that the parts […]