Re: New to Lith printing

[Bertha Adamson <badamson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David J. Romano wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> I'd like to try to do some lith printing and I'm looking for a short
> "how to". I understand normal B&W papers are used with diluted lith
> developer. A couple of questions:
> 
> 1) Does the developer have to be the traditional lith developer which
> uses parts A and B and mixed right before use? The graphic arts industry
> uses mostly a single solution developer made of water, hydroquinone,
> potassium sulfite and potassium carbonate. Will this work? I'll probably
> try it anyway, but I'd like to hear your opinions on it.
> 
> 2) Are there and special considerations for processing temperture,
> fixing or washing?
> 
> 3) The papers I normally use are Agfa Multicontrast Classic (FB) and
> Ilford Multigrade IV FB, any experience with either of these?
> 
> Thanks,
> David Romano
> 

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Sorry for the late reply, but after moving, then traveling on business most of
the fall, I am finally going through (hundreds of) e-mail on my home computer. 

You got answers on 1 and 3, but I want to emphasize that you should not over
fix and should wash VERY thoroughly, especially if you plan to use toner as a
final step. Tim discusses this in his book. (And for the fourth time, buy his
book and keep it handy. A friend doing Liths kept having problems at first,
and all the answers were in the book she bought, but didn't refer to while
printing.) I have gotten strange marks occasionally, which are probably due to
incomplete washing. Of course, the marks are ALWAYS on the best print.

Bertha

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