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TONER WASHES USING THE NEW CENTURY PLATE

Toner washes may be applied directly to the grained Century Plate (as shown below), or drawn on clear Mylar and exposed to a Century Plate brush-coated with the new D & S Posi-Coat.

Applying toner wash to a Century plate with a paintbrush. The toner powder is mixed using approximately one half teaspoon of toner to one teaspoon of water and add 20 drops (eyedroppers) of Photo-Flo rinsing agent. Heat on hotplate for 15 minutes at approximately 240 degrees then check with cotton to see if lightest toner is bonded.	The Century Plate is placed on a small wire stand on top of a hotplate at 205 degrees and covered for 12 minutes. The plate is checked by rubbing a small area of toner wash with cotton to see if the toner is fully bonded to the plate. If not bonded, it is left on the hotplate a little longer.	After the plate is removed and is cool, drawing is added using Stones crayons and Korns litho crayons. Apply baby powder, gum with Tannic Plate Etch and buff tight. The plate is placed in a vented hood and the image is removed with BioSalut and cotton. The plate is dried thoroughly with paper towels and a hair dryer.
BioLac is applied to the plate image and buffed tight with cheesecloth. The plate is then heated with a hair dryer for five minutes to harden the BioLac. The plate may be stored or printed whichever is preferable.	The plate is washed out with water and rolled up in ink. Once fully inked, it is kept damp with water and fresh tannic plate etch is applied and then buffed VERY LIGHTLY and quickly with cheesecloth. It is allowed to set for five minutes then rinsed with water and one more pass of ink is applied and a print is pulled. The edition is printed.