Re: IR list, lith printing and gold toners

["Tim Rudman" <tim.rudman@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I have an answer to your querie about Fotospeed in Canada. I hope this
helps.
Tim
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Tim,

In Canada there is an importer called Darkroom Innovations who take
ocaisional shipments from us their details as follows:

Darkroom Innovations
28e Ahrens Street West
Kitchener
Ontario
Canada
Tel:  519 - 7424648
Fax: 516 - 7428805

Contact:  Mike Mathias

Thanks for your assistance

Regards

John H
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----- Original Message -----
From: Graham <cmm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <infrared@xxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 1999 12:36 AM
Subject: IR list, lith printing and gold toners


> Good day all,
>
> My query is directed more so to Tim Rudman although I think it
> may have appeal to the IR list in general.
>
> I have your Lith printing book and think it is just wonderful,
> full of great information and ideas.  In the section on toning
> you mention the use of Gold Toners and in the photo of sample
> supplies you have a bottle of what looks like Fotospeed Gold
> toner which is described as use it, rebottle it, and use it
> again later.
>
> I have looked around for Gold Toner and the only one I could easily
> find is Berg Protective Gold Toner; 2 parts to make 1 litre or working
> solution with no appreciable tray life and good for 8  8x10's.  Very
> expensive and seemingly quite different from what was described in the
> book.  Is the Berg toner similiar to Kodak GP-1 ? Is the Fotospeed
> probuct similar to the Nelson Gold Toner formula ?
>
> There is quite a difference in the forumulations between the two. What
> is the difference? Why would you use the GP-1 type formula instead of
> the Nelson Gold toner type if they both do the same thing or do they?
>
> I have found the subject a bit confusing but after a bit of research
> I am beginning to think that what I want is the Nelson Gold Toner or
> something similar.
>
> Anyone know of a source for Fotospeed products in Canada?  I know of some
> US sources but I am getting tired of the extra cost and hassels of cross
> border shopping.
>
> cheers, Graham  cmm@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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>       Graham            cmm@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Are the shadows there for me to find, or placed there by my searching
mind.
> When I reach and find them gone, was I right or was I wrong?
>
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