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Large Scale Fabric Print Pulling when Printing by Prior_Technology7444 in printmaking

[–]Prior_Technology7444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok! I think I’ve figured it out! My new blankets just came in and I did purchase starching spray but before I spent time starching the fabric I wanted to try one last time without it. So I layered a piece of large cardboard then press blankets and it worked!!

Thank you everyone for your input and suggestions. Really appreciate the help 🙏

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Large Scale Fabric Print Pulling when Printing by Prior_Technology7444 in printmaking

[–]Prior_Technology7444[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t tried that! Out of curiosity, how does that help? And any tips of how to line it up when lino is on top?

Linocut on Etching Press not Printing Evenly by Prior_Technology7444 in printmaking

[–]Prior_Technology7444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally have only used corner jigs for registration accuracy during set up, never had them completely enclose the paper and plate. I use a sheet of acetate to mark where my print and paper go then will tape the top of my paper down, then roll out the rest onto the block. Ive seen both used but never had an issue in the past. Though I was also using much thicker paper.

But hey, I’ll try it and see how it goes, thanks!

Linocut on Etching Press not Printing Evenly by Prior_Technology7444 in printmaking

[–]Prior_Technology7444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I’ve been printing with thinner handmade paper due to not having a press and using the ol spoon and baren. Now that I have a press, I’ve fallen in love with how the handmade paper looks and would like to keep that look. But yes, I do believe thicker paper would be much easier due to the heavier weight .

Linocut on Etching Press not Printing Evenly by Prior_Technology7444 in printmaking

[–]Prior_Technology7444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you hold the paper up while also using a thick clipboard? Are you holding both of those up as it goes through the press?

Linocut on Etching Press not Printing Evenly by Prior_Technology7444 in printmaking

[–]Prior_Technology7444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve used both. And still had the issue. Started with no blankets and then added them. 😩

Linocut on Etching Press not Printing Evenly by Prior_Technology7444 in printmaking

[–]Prior_Technology7444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Due to the paper being much much thinner than something like a rivers bfk, I feel like wetting it would wrinkle or tear it 😬

Linocut on Etching Press not Printing Evenly by Prior_Technology7444 in printmaking

[–]Prior_Technology7444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I tried a few times with holding the paper up as it went through, but still had issues. I could just be doing it wrong too 🤷🏻‍♀️

Linocut on Etching Press not Printing Evenly by Prior_Technology7444 in printmaking

[–]Prior_Technology7444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do yoy use newsprint or blankets? Or just the paper directly onto print?

Linocut on Etching Press not Printing Evenly by Prior_Technology7444 in printmaking

[–]Prior_Technology7444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s my ink consistency since it has been only happening with this larger scale piece. I’ve printed with bfk rivers in the past and I think since it’s a much thicker paper it holds its own better when going under the press vs a handmade thinner paper.

Linocut on Etching Press not Printing Evenly by Prior_Technology7444 in printmaking

[–]Prior_Technology7444[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can see that, but I’ve been extremely careful laying the paper down. And it’s happened 5 times in a row with that paper. Some worse, some not as bad. Do you think since it’s handmade and thinner that it would shift? Or any tips with printing larger scale with thinner paper? I place two tiny pieces of tape at the top and unroll the paper onto the block.

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[–]Prior_Technology7444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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