I had been using RC paper and decided I wanted to "move up" to fiber based
paper. I have a box of Ilford MGIV WT. When I dry it in my plate type
print dryer, the paper curls without mercy; especially the glossy paper.
Using Dektol, Kodak Fixer w/ Hardener and Hypo wash. Washing for 20 to 45
minutes.
Any hints? Thanks.

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Gregory W Blank - 16 Feb 2004 19:09 GMT
> I had been using RC paper and decided I wanted to "move up" to fiber based
> paper. I have a box of Ilford MGIV WT. When I dry it in my plate type
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> Any hints? Thanks.
There are any number of ways to fix the problem. Since you have a dryer
the easiest may be to place a weight on top of a thick piece of matte board
with your prints under it. As the paper cools and is weighted overnight the
curl should relax. You can also use a regular iron with matte board and release
paper over your print then weight it. I have no dryer and I just use screens,
however I use my dry mount press to take away the curl.

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Mike - 16 Feb 2004 19:13 GMT
Dry-mount your prints. No press? Try a household iron.
I tried this for the first time last night, and had no problems/failures
for 5x7 and 8x10 prints (didn't try larger). I used an old iron, put
it on the polyester setting and measured the temperature using a cooking
thermometer. It said 170 degrees, so I just increased the setting until
200 degrees or so. Then I trimmed a tissue, "tacked" the edges and just
ironed it onto a piece of matboard with a release paper.
If the heat wasn't even or proper, I sure can't tell. The print looks
fine and the edges seemed perfectly sealed. For some reason, dry-mounting
with an iron is considered "taboo" and difficult....
> I had been using RC paper and decided I wanted to "move up" to fiber based
> paper. I have a box of Ilford MGIV WT. When I dry it in my plate type
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> Any hints? Thanks.
bob - 16 Feb 2004 19:15 GMT
> I had been using RC paper and decided I wanted to "move up" to fiber
> based paper. I have a box of Ilford MGIV WT. When I dry it in my
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> Any hints? Thanks.
My low tech method is to dry the prints face down on fine mesh plastic
screen overnight. In the morning, the prints have curled a little. I
place them between the pages of the _Complete Works of Shakespear_ for
another day or two and they flatten right out.
Bob

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Gear?id ? Laoi/Garry Lee - 16 Feb 2004 22:10 GMT
I used to put mine face down on kitchen roll paper and then with a weight on
them for a couple of days.
? - 17 Feb 2004 12:54 GMT
I will order some tacking paper and mount board.
From the responses, I guess my old ferrotype plate dryer is obsolete
(although I do like what it does to Ilford FB WT Glossy).
But, there were two prints that rolled right up into a scroll. I'll do as
you guys say.
Again, thanks.

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> I had been using RC paper and decided I wanted to "move up" to fiber based
> paper. I have a box of Ilford MGIV WT. When I dry it in my plate type
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> Any hints? Thanks.