ImagOn Techniques
 
Basic ImagOn Process 
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General Safety
Printmaking Safety
Textbook reference:  
pp 		 Types of Plates 
. .ImagOn Process Index  Almost any stable, non-oily flat surface that will accept the ImagOn film can be used as a plate.  
.  .ImagOn Techniques 

 .Basic ImagOn Process
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..Projects   
   
..Schedule   
 

 In order of preference: 
  • Roofing copper
  • galvanized sheet metal
  • zinc
  • brass
  • plywood or 
    wood block plates
  • aluminum
  
  • Plexiglas
  • Lexan
  • stainless and mild steel
  • polyester sheeting
  • collograph plates
  • linoleum.
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.. Plate Degreasing For Non-Copper Plates .
..Printing    
    
 .Ink Cleanup    

 .Plate Prep    
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 Galvanized sheet metal or aluminum sheeting 
  • not necessary to sand
  • Must thoroughly clean with Comet or Ajax Cleanser and kitchen pot scrubber. 
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 .Use of Photocopies   

 . Additives & Cleaners   .

 Plexiglas, Lexan and polyester sheeting 
  • No sanding necessary.
  • Be sure that there are no oily marks of finger prints on the surface. 
  • A fifty percent alcohol and water solution is sufficient to clean these surfaces. 
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. Wood and Linoleum 
  • Coat wood with three coats of Future
  • plate can easily be reworked with wood- block cutting tools after the ImagOn has been developed on to the surface of the wooden blocks.
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. see next file: Laminate ImagOn to Plate Surface .
 
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