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Wilco: /* Preparation in photoshop */

2024-04-22T06:49:30Z

Preparation in photoshop

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	=== Open image in Photohop ===		=== Open image in Photohop ===
	=== Make the image Black & White ===		=== Make the image Black & White ===
	~~in the layers panel~~ <~~Adjustments -~~ Black & White> <br>		Choose an adjustment layer <Black & White> in the bottom of the layers panel. <br>
			Here you can adjust the black & white contrast to your liking.
	[[File:Ps bw .png\|200px]]		[[File:Ps bw .png\|200px]]

	=== Make negative ===		=== Make negative ===
	<~~Adjustments - adjust curve~~> ~~bring~~ the right top of the ~~curver~~ down and right side of the ~~cuve~~ 4/5 up.		Choose an adjustment layer <curves> in the bottom of the layers panel. Bring the right top of the curve down and right side of the curve 4/5 up.
	[[File:Ps curves.png\|200px]]		[[File:Ps curves.png\|200px]]

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	=== Image size ===		=== Image size ===
	(the size of your copper plate) <br>		Make the size of your copper plate) <br>
	Resolution 150 PPI <br>		Resolution 150 PPI <br>
	resample: <automatic>		resample: <automatic>

Wilco: /* Convert to greyscale */

2024-04-18T11:10:58Z

Convert to greyscale

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	=== Convert to greyscale ===		=== Convert to greyscale ===
	Mode >> Greyscale		Choose in menu: Image>>Mode>>Greyscale <br>
	Flatten image <OK>		Flatten image <OK> <br>
	Discard color information? <Discard>		Discard color information? <Discard> <br>

	=== Image size ===		=== Image size ===

Wilco: /* Make negative */

2024-04-18T11:07:18Z

Make negative

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	=== Make negative ===		=== Make negative ===
	<Adjustments - adjust curve> bring the right top of the curver down and right side of the cuve 4/5 up.		<Adjustments - adjust curve> bring the right top of the curver down and right side of the cuve 4/5 up.
	[[File:Ps curves.png\|200px~~\|left~~]]		[[File:Ps curves.png\|200px]]

	=== Convert to greyscale ===		=== Convert to greyscale ===

Wilco: /* Image size */

2024-04-18T09:47:51Z

Image size

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	resample: <automatic>		resample: <automatic>

			[[File:Ps imagesize.png\|400px\|left]]

	=== Convert to bitmap ===		=== Convert to bitmap ===

Wilco: /* Make negative */

2024-04-18T09:44:26Z

Make negative

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	=== Make negative ===		=== Make negative ===
	<Adjustments - adjust curve> bring the right top of the curver down and right side of the cuve 4/5 up.		<Adjustments - adjust curve> bring the right top of the curver down and right side of the cuve 4/5 up.
			[[File:Ps curves.png\|200px\|left]]

	=== Convert to greyscale ===		=== Convert to greyscale ===
	Mode >> Greyscale		Mode >> Greyscale

Wilco at 09:40, 18 April 2024

2024-04-18T09:40:07Z

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	=== Open image in Photohop ===		=== Open image in Photohop ===
	=== Make the image Black & White ===		=== Make the image Black & White ===
	-in the layers panel <Adjustments - Black & White> <br>		in the layers panel <Adjustments - Black & White> <br>
	[[File:Ps bw .png\|200px]]		[[File:Ps bw .png\|200px]]

	=== Make negative ===		=== Make negative ===
	<Adjustments - adjust curve> bring the right top of the curver down and right side of the cuve 4/5 up.		<Adjustments - adjust curve> bring the right top of the curver down and right side of the cuve 4/5 up.
	=== Convert to greyscale ===		=== Convert to greyscale ===
	Mode >> Greyscale		Mode >> Greyscale
	Flatten image <OK>		Flatten image <OK>
	Discard color information? <Discard>		Discard color information? <Discard>

	=== Image size ===		=== Image size ===
	(the size of your copper plate)		(the size of your copper plate) <br>
	Resolution 150 PPI		Resolution 150 PPI <br>
	resample: <automatic>		resample: <automatic>


	=== Convert to bitmap ===		=== Convert to bitmap ===
			output <300 PPI>
	output <300 PPI>		Method <Diffusion Dither>
	Method <Diffusion Dither>
	Inverse image (negative)		Inverse image (negative)
	Flip canvas Horizontal		Flip canvas Horizontal
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	=== Make special layer ===		=== Make special layer ===
	primer 100%		primer 100%
	valit pixel		valit pixel


	=== Rip and Print ===		=== Rip and Print ===
	primer <start>		primer <start>

	== On the mimaki ==		== On the mimaki ==
	=== clean copper plate ===		=== clean copper plate ===
	with alcohol place on the right corner of the table		with alcohol place on the right corner of the table
	=== place the machine in remote mode ===		=== place the machine in remote mode ===

	== After printing ==		== After printing ==
	=== Cover the back of the plate ===		=== Cover the back of the plate ===
	with tape		with tape
	=== Put the copper plate in the etching liquid ===		=== Put the copper plate in the etching liquid ===
	for ±30 minutes		for ±30 minutes

	=== Rinse with water ===		=== Rinse with water ===

	== Ready to Print ==		== Ready to Print ==

Wilco: /* Preparation in photoshop */

2024-04-18T09:37:39Z

Preparation in photoshop

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	==~~= In raster~~ link ===		== Raster link ==
	=== Open ===		=== Open ===
	=== Place ===		=== Place ===

Wilco: /* Preparation in photoshop */

2024-04-18T09:35:07Z

Preparation in photoshop

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	== Preparation in photoshop ==		== Preparation in photoshop ==
	Open image in Photohop~~<br>~~		=== Open image in Photohop ===
	Make the image ~~black and white~~ -in the layers ~~pannel~~ <Adjustments - Black & White>		=== Make the image Black & White ===
			-in the layers panel <Adjustments - Black & White> <br>
	Make negative <Adjustments - adjust curve> bring the right top of the curver down and right side of the cuve 4/5 up.		[[File:Ps bw .png\|200px]]
	Convert to greyscale Mode >> Greyscale
			=== Make negative ===
			<Adjustments - adjust curve> bring the right top of the curver down and right side of the cuve 4/5 up.
			=== Convert to greyscale ===
			Mode >> Greyscale
	Flatten image <OK>		Flatten image <OK>
	Discard color information? <Discard>		Discard color information? <Discard>

	Image size (the size of your copper plate)		=== Image size ===
			(the size of your copper plate)
	Resolution 150 PPI		Resolution 150 PPI
	resample: <automatic>		resample: <automatic>


	Convert to bitmap		=== Convert to bitmap ===

	output <300 PPI>		output <300 PPI>
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	Flip canvas Horizontal		Flip canvas Horizontal

	Save as tiff		=== Save as tiff ===


	In raster link		=== In raster link ===
	Open		=== Open ===
	Place		=== Place ===
	Make special layer
			=== Make special layer ===
	primer 100%		primer 100%
	valit pixel		valit pixel


	Rip and Print primer <start>		=== Rip and Print ===
			primer <start>

			== On the mimaki ==
			=== clean copper plate ===
			with alcohol place on the right corner of the table
			=== place the machine in remote mode ===

	~~On the mimaki~~		== After printing ==
	~~clean copper plate with alcohol place on~~ the ~~right corner~~ of the ~~table~~		=== Cover the back of the plate ===
	~~place~~ the ~~machine~~ in ~~remote mode~~		with tape
			=== Put the copper plate in the etching liquid ===
			for ±30 minutes

	~~After printing~~		=== Rinse with water ===
	~~Cover the back of the plate~~ with ~~tape~~
	~~Put the place in the etching liquid for ±30 minutes~~

	~~Rinse with water~~		== Ready to Print ==

Wilco: Created page with "== Preparation in photoshop == Open image in Photohop
Make the image black and white -in the layers pannel Make negative bring the right top of the curver down and right side of the cuve 4/5 up. Convert to greyscale Mode >> Greyscale Flatten image Discard color information? Image size (the size of your copper plate) Resolution 150 PPI resample: Convert to bitmap..."

2024-04-18T09:21:35Z

Created page with "== Preparation in photoshop == Open image in Photohop<br> Make the image black and white -in the layers pannel <Adjustments - Black & White> Make negative <Adjustments - adjust curve> bring the right top of the curver down and right side of the cuve 4/5 up. Convert to greyscale Mode >> Greyscale Flatten image <OK> Discard color information? <Discard> Image size (the size of your copper plate) Resolution 150 PPI resample: <automatic> Convert to bitmap..."

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== Preparation in photoshop ==
Open image in Photohop<br>
Make the image black and white -in the layers pannel <Adjustments - Black & White>

Make negative <Adjustments - adjust curve> bring the right top of the curver down and right side of the cuve 4/5 up.
Convert to greyscale Mode >> Greyscale
Flatten image <OK>
Discard color information? <Discard>

Image size (the size of your copper plate)
Resolution 150 PPI
resample: <automatic>

Convert to bitmap

output <300 PPI>
Method <Diffusion Dither>
Inverse image (negative)
Flip canvas Horizontal

Save as tiff

In raster link
Open
Place
Make special layer
primer 100%
valit pixel

Rip and Print primer <start>

On the mimaki
clean copper plate with alcohol place on the right corner of the table
place the machine in remote mode

After printing
Cover the back of the plate with tape
Put the place in the etching liquid for ±30 minutes

Rinse with water