David G. Gagnon
3-Dec-2005, 19:02
Hello,
I've got a 16 x 20 "Colortronic" print processing drum that I am trying to make work for a 20x24 print to not have to buy a larger drum or trays for which I don't have enough room for. My first print looked pretty good at first.... until I noticed that the developer did not get to the entire print. The short side of the print overlaps where it is curled to fit into the drum, and I suspect this is what caused it. I thought this may happen.
For the question....couldn't I put a sheet of something in there to create enough of a void to allow the chemicals to get to the whole surface of the print? I was wondering about fiberglass window screen. If it ends up being thick enough, do you think that it would soak up the chemicals and cause problems from developer to stop to fix? Any other suggestions for what to place in there would be welcome. It would need to be soft but not able to absorb liquid.
Thanks in advance.
DG
I've got a 16 x 20 "Colortronic" print processing drum that I am trying to make work for a 20x24 print to not have to buy a larger drum or trays for which I don't have enough room for. My first print looked pretty good at first.... until I noticed that the developer did not get to the entire print. The short side of the print overlaps where it is curled to fit into the drum, and I suspect this is what caused it. I thought this may happen.
For the question....couldn't I put a sheet of something in there to create enough of a void to allow the chemicals to get to the whole surface of the print? I was wondering about fiberglass window screen. If it ends up being thick enough, do you think that it would soak up the chemicals and cause problems from developer to stop to fix? Any other suggestions for what to place in there would be welcome. It would need to be soft but not able to absorb liquid.
Thanks in advance.
DG