. .ImagOn Process Index 

.  ImagOn Techniques 
 

This technique involves applying one or more layers of ImagOn film and then exposing the ImagOn film to the aquatint screen.  
 

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• The exposure to the Aquatint screen simulates the result of a traditional aquatint to acheive a solid black tone.. 
• Each exposure unit is calibrated to the aquatint screen.
• You want an exposure that yields a dense black.  Once the exposure time is determined, it will remain constant. (This is dependent on the UV exposure system remaining unchanged)
• It is usually advisable to test each new roll of ImagOn with your unit to validate the same exposure.
• Our exposure is 16 L.U. (light units)
• It is critical to the aquatint screen when your image is a continuous tone images such as wash drawings or has areas of solid black as to avoid the "open bite" problem

• Photocopy Transparency- face down

Immediately after this first aquatint exposure another layer of ImagOn is laminated to this previously exposed aquatint layer and then this top ImagOn layer is exposed to the halftone or art work.

Develop 

The plate is then developed and processed for printing.

Harden Plate 

• The plate is then exposed to UV light to dry and light hardened
• Two methods:
• Expose to UV light in the exposure unit.
1. Use double the aquatint exposure time setting.
2. No vacuum is needed since no image is being exposed.
• Use the sun.
1. Prop plate up outside for apx 15 minutes or more. 

The longer the plate is left outside, the clearer the color the ImagOn film becomes. 
 

Print in the Intaglio manner.

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