Polyester plates may be printed with a traditional lithography press, an etching press, by hand, or even on nontraditional materials 3d objects, wood, etc. Stacy frank works on paper handpulled etchings, drypoints and monoprints. Rinse the plate with water and store between newsprint. Pdf nanoimprint lithography the past, the present and the. The toner is completely fused when it turns glossy and doesnt wipe off the plate. Registration t and bar registration is a very accurate method for aligning multiple plates.
Lithography polyester litho plates smart plates mark off margins for the image on the back of your plate in graphite before drawing on it. If you did not do this, the ink sitting on top of all the very tiny halftone dots would likely run together, or bridge. My cousin, tommy wooldridge, created this video in february of 2012. They are doublesided, heatresistant, semitransparent, polyester plates with a special watermissive coating to hold water while printing. This is because with a laser printer, one can directly print on the plate. A 1200dpi laser printer such as an hp 5200, or a xante printer will work best. The red colored ink blocks a remarkable amount ultra violet light, as it is on the opposite end of the spectrum. Polyester plate lithography houston community college. The pile of ink should hold its shape, or relax very slowly on slab. If negativeacting plates are to be used, the nonimage areas must be masked. Aug 17, 2010 polyester plate lithography by george f roberts, 2001, writers press edition, unknown binding in english. Polyester plate lithography in 5 minutes nate orton.
Cmyk plates are made straight from the desktop and often thousands of copies are printed from these as business cards, pamphlets, posters, and the like. After the death of the inventor of the process, mr. You can use your oven, heat it at about 200250 degrees, put the plate in for a little bit. If youre interested in nontoxic fine art printmaking, the pronto plate 5000 is the solution youve been waiting for. Plates product categories renaissance graphic arts, inc.
The focus is on fine art printmaking with selfdirected content, not commercial printmaking. Printing your plates materials printing paper, newsprint two bowls one. The life and times of porn king john holmes and the wonderland murders offset lithography a treatise on printing in the lithographic manner, from metal plates on rubber blanket offset presses, with which is incorporated. Stone lithography is still taught in most schools along with the contemporary technology of photo lithography or offset lithography on a mechanized press. Photo plate lithography is a very versatile medium. Unlike the conventional lithography technique, it is not necessarily to work with fats that. For lithographs printed on a press, the plate is always bigger than the paper used for printing, so with that technique, you are not supposed to get plate marks. Polyester plate lithography pronto plates grafikskolen. The handouts are updated from time to time, so check back once in a while.
However, it is best to make a few adjustments to your print settings to make polyester plates print easily and accurately at the press. Jan 03, 20 polyester plates the polyester surface of a. Public hosted by center for creativity at plains art museum. A 1200 dpi laser printer such as an hp 5100 as we have in the imaging studio, a gcc elite xl or a xante printer will work best. The material holding the covers should then be placed in acid free file folders and stored vertically in baked enamel metal filing cabinets. I try to provide accurate information, but everyone works in different studios with different materials, so adjust and adapt as needed. This water seals the porous surface of the plate but the image area resists the water. Polyester litho plates washington state university. It should be noted that the addition of antireflective coatings, liftoff layers, image reversal steps, etc. Using adobe photoshop and a laser printer, you can easily scan and print images onto polyester plates.
Polyester plates eliminate the need for rare and costly limestone printing blocks. Explanation about lithography on polyester plates polyester plate lithography. I added some photos and info of the plates and how i drew it on my blog. Jan 22, 2009 here is me, mirka hokkanen, demoing plastic plate zacryl brand lithography for a couple of people. You might also need to bake the pronto plate to fix the toner onto the plate otherwise, it might come off quite easily during inking. In modern semiconductor manufacturing, photolithography uses optical radiation to image the mask on a silicon wafer using. The idea is simple enough just like a stone or aluminum plate, the polyester plate holds water while your drawing area made from some type of waterproof material will hold oilbased ink. Smart plate laser plates laser plate printing is similar to aluminum plate lithography. Waterproof sharpie pens not extra fine point andor bic stic ballpoint pens. Load your polyester plate into the manual feed tray on the. The stone is then treated or etched with a solution of gum arabic and nitric acid. Lithography is the transfer of geometric shapes on a mask to a smooth surface. Aluminum plate lithography manual published by tamarind institute in 1999. The focus is on fine art printmaking with self directed.
Replicate your image onto the pronto plate using sharpie markers, lithocrayon, china marker, stabile pencil, andor laser print. Perfect for lithographic printing, our range of lithography plates are finely ground and easy to cut to size with drawing tools or snips. They may be drawn on by hand or run through a copier or laser printer. Polyester plate lithography has the advantage of being a user friendly, accessible, and safe printmaking method.
Obviously the clear polyester cannot be used as a mask in this case. Polyester liyhographic plate grafiwiki polyester plate lithography is a technique which is counted among the surface printing. The next time you want to print it, use it as you would any other polyester plate. Accurately printing your polyester litho plates on a laser printer requires the use of.
Install a scraper bar that is narrower than your plate but wider or equal to the width of your paper. The printing is from a stone lithographic limestone or a metal plate with a smooth surface. Load you plate into the manual tray on your laser printer and click print. Oilbased printing inks, ideally lithography inks, are amended with burnt plate oil which makes the ink viscous. The printing is from a stone lithographic limestone or a metal plate with a. Lithography polyester litho plates pronto plates mark off margins for the image on the back of your plate in graphite before drawing on it. Chris 2007 paperback polyester plate lithography the color revolution. Several companies sell these plates, but they seem to all function the same way. Books on printmaking p denotes paperback out of print books listed below may be available at used book dealers. The process itself goes back to 1796 when it was a printing method using ink, metal plates and paper.
This stage makes sure that all files are correctly processed in preparation for printing. San jose, ca summit on realizing the circular carbon economy. We made our plates at kims by laserprinting images of drawings onto the polyester sheets plates, then ran them through a second time by printing a blank page to make sure of a good heatfuse in the printer. The aluminum plates are coated with a photo sensitive.
Jul 30, 2017 a quick resource for understanding the process of polyester plate printmaking. I would recommend 1 margins on each side and printing no larger than an 9x15 image on an 11x17 plate, and a 11x17 on a x19 plate. Inks, modifiers and processes read labels carefully to make sure you are using the correct ink. Attempt to avoid getting oil from fingers onto the plate. Nanoimprint lithography the past, the present and the future article pdf available in current nanoscience 126. This form of lithography is nontoxic, unlike traditional stone lithography. Load your polyester plate into the manual feed tray on the printer and click print. Zig opaquer pens the ink flows smoothly onto plastic film and dries quickly. History polyester plate lithography has the advantage of being a user friendly, accessible. The artist then rolls the ink up on a brayer and layers it repeatedly over the plate alternating with swipes of the damp sponge. Although the plate size may be 11x17 or x19, it can be difficult to ink an image that covers almost the entire plate. Difference between polyester plate and pronto plate.
A practical demonstration of colour printing by letterpress, photooffset, lithography and. It is an excellent tool to spark interest in beginning litho students by combining computer imagery and hand printed lithography offering immediate results. You sponge the plate its really more like a heavy sheet of polyester paper and roll ink across it while still damp. Polyester plate lithography has the advantage of being a user friendly. Polyester plate lithography 2001 edition open library. The plates look like vellum, are thick like cardstock and behave like litho. They are cheap, fast and flexible and best of all, they require very little processing. All handouts are in pdf format for easy download and printout, and you are welcome to use and share. Polyester plate printing started as a low cost yet professional form of commercial offset lithography. Greasy mediums are drawn on the surface of the stone. To empty sponge of water when you need a dry sponge. Creating plates with digital images and a laser printer using adobe photoshop and a laser printer you can easily scan and print images onto polyester plates. Photo plate lithography positive working plates introduction lithography literally means stone writing.
The plate used for photo lithography is a thin sheet of anodised aluminium that has been coated with a layer of photosensitive emulsion. Pour about 1 teaspoon of gum arabic onto the plate surface and using a very clean sponge gently wipe a very thin layer over the whole plate. This interactive bookstyle dvd will demonstrate the xerox copy lithography technique which directly relates to polyester litho plates such as the smart plate product in our catalog. Following is a step by step overview of the basic lithography process from substrate preparation through developing of the photoresist image. In contrast to the traditional stone lithography, it is very easy to handle photographic image. Replicate your image onto the pronto plate using sharpie markers, lithocrayon, china marker, stabile pencil.
Lithography polyester litho plates pronto plates mark off margins for the image on. This 45 page spiral bound manual is full of the most current techniques on aluminum plate processing, acid tint, acrylic medium reversal, xerox transfer method and a trouble shooting guide. The image on the plate emulsion can also be created by direct laser imaging in. Stacy frank works on paper etchings, lithographs, works. To save a polyester plate, print it several times without inking it to remove the excess ink. Polyester plate lithography printmaking lithography. Improper pressure setting between plates, blankets and rollers 2. How to make a pronto plate lithograph lost art student. Polyester plate lithography demonstration by lesley patterson.
This 7page pdf document will introduce you to the terminology and. These are the steps you should follow to properly image your polyester plates. Prontoplates are the least expensive, most efficient option for directto plate printing in smaller offset printing. Place image facedown in topright corner of scanner and click on the scanner icon at the. Lithography a metal plate whose surface is so treated that what is. Lithography is a method of printing originally based on the immiscibility of oil and water. Center your plate on the plate block by sliding the plate around with a little water underneath to get it to suction to the plate block. First english language edition, translated from the german. To prevent this from happening, lower the lpi to lithography polyester litho plates smart plates mark off margins for the image on. You can also draw the t and bar registration marks in pen or sharpie for where you will position your paper. Plate decorating classic reprint polyester plate lithography metal plate lithography for artists and draftsmen lithography. A quick resource for understanding the process of polyesterplate printmaking. Success in this class depends on your willingness to take risks, to challenge your abilities.
Success in this course depends on you combining presentation and technique with strong concepts, aesthetics, and a willingness to take risks to challenge your abilities and ideas. Polyester plate lithography demonstration by lesley pattersonmarx on vimeo. This is a video of me demonstrating a printmaking process called polyester plate lithography. If needed you can clean it further with water and toothpaste before rinsing. Polyester litho plates pdf washington state university a. Music by lisa loeb stay i missed you this feature is not available right now. It is an excellent tool to spark interest in beginning litho students by combining computer imagery and hard printed lithography offering immediate results. Rinse the plate with water and coat with a thin layer of gum arabic. Polyester plate lithography printing with polyester litho plate is similar to aluminum plate lithography. Polymer materials complex separations pet recycling materials innovation amd lithography albany cognoze purification materials cognitive therapeutics energy catalysisgreen experiment computationmachine learning. Buff down with a clean rag and dry with a hot air dryer.
Cut new aluminum plate to size be aware of the size of the litho scraper bar when cutting plate, one dimension of the plate should be larger than the scraper bar is wide, taking care to keep grained surface clean and grease free to avoid having to counteretch the plate. Anthony ensink, the company went through a period where no one was sure if the product line was ever going to be available again. Create a small that can be replicated onto the pronto plate. Offset lithography is one of the most common ways of creating printed materials. Pronto plates are the least expensive, most efficient option for directto plate printing in smaller offset printing. Exposure to ultraviolet light can be used to create an image in the coating on the plate. Polyester plate lithography demonstration by lesley. Traditionally lithography employs limestone as the matrix.