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 . Olec Exposure Unit   

 .Basic ImagOn Process    
 

developed by Elizabeth Dove

The ImagOn film is exposed to the halftone or art work before adhering it to the plate.

Adhere a  "carrier" layer of ImagOn film to the plate. 
This  layer can be independently exposed to an image or aquatint screen.  If the Wrinkled Intaglio-Type image is ripped or distorted the open areas created by this manipulation will allow images or tonality to be printed from the "carrier" layer 
A free standing piece of ImagOn film is exposed to the art work or drawing. 
After exposure this piece of film is then crumpled, torn or distorted and laid directly on top of the "carrier" layer of ImagOn (make sure the to Mylar has been removed).  

It is important to remember which side of the ImagOn film is exposed and which side is to be laminated to the ImagOn coated  plate. 
The order in which these steps are carried out are identical to the normal layering and exposure of ImagOn film.  

Unroll the film.
the Mylar layer is placed in direct contact with the emulsion side of the halftone or art work.
Expose as usual in the exposure unit.
Take the ImagOn to the etching press where the plate with "carrier" film on top waits. 

The next step is crucial to the success of the Wrinkled Intaglio-Type. Before laminating the "image" layer
remove both the peel back and Mylar surfaces of the ImagOn film. You MUST remember which side was the peel back layer since it is this side that must be adhered to the "carrier" layer. 

After both the peel-back layer and the Mylar layers have been removed from the "image" layer it ican be crumpled, torn or distorted. 
This will reflect in the final printed image. 

Exposed ImagOn has a visible ghost of the image on the film which helps you control your manipulation.  

Once the peel back and Mylar layers are removed from the "image" layer of ImagOn youshould work quickly toward the lamination step

Spray the ImagOn coated plate  with the alcohol and water solution.

Position the peel-back layer side of the image layer of ImagOn on top of the "carrier" layer. 
Place a piece of Mylar on top of the plate to prevent the ImagOn film from sticking to the blankets.
Roll plate through press
If the wrong side of the ImagOn film is laminated to the plate, there will be a loss of detail in the finished print. 

If some areas of the crumpled ImagOn did not stick then submerge the plate into an alcohol and water bath for a few seconds. And then after blotting off the excess moisture re-run it through the press. 

Develop.
Dry 
Light harden.  
 

 

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