Baren Digest              Tuesday, 21 August 2001      Volume 16 : Number 1530


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From: Cucamongie@aol.com
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 09:25:33 EDT
Subject: [Baren 15451] last digest was hard to read 

I don't know about the rest of you folks, but Baren Digest v16#1528 came to 
me mostly in jumbled type, so unfortunately I couldn't read the advice folks 
had about printing a shiny area.  Anyone else have the same problem?
Sarah

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From: GWohlken <blueman@pantek.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 09:56:17 -0400
Subject: [Baren 15452] Re: Baren Digest Using Epson Printer 

This kind of has to do with woodcuts.  I am making a poster for a local
theater group (which I've already mentioned on Baren After Five).  I do
not want to handset the type for this if possible, since the time it
takes and the time I have to do the poster will make for great angst. 
Also, my type is for books and not posters so the largest isn't large
enough to be read well on a poster.  Okay, so here's what I'm thinking. 
Would it work to do a poster with the lettering printed by  my Epson
Stylus Photo 1270, then hand print the woodcut on the blank parts of the
design?  I saw where there is an option for roll paper, but have no idea
how to use it, and the other problem is I saw it is "greyed out" as
though I don't have that option.  If anyone has a photo stylus 1270, I
would appreciate help.   You can email me offline.  I just don't know
how large I can go using that printer.
I want to make the poster as large as I can.  My printer can use paper
as wide as about 12 inches or so.  But it's the length I'm wondering
about, and why is that roll paper option greyed out?  

Gayle

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From: slinder@mediaone.net
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 09:58:48 -0500
Subject: [Baren 15453] Re: Baren Digest Using Epson Printer 

Please, if you offer an answer to this, do it on-list! 
Inquiring minds....

Sharen

GWohlken wrote:
> > Would it work to do a poster with the lettering printed by my Epson
> Stylus Photo 1270, then hand print the woodcut on the blank parts of the
> design?

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From: "Philip Smith" <SmithArt@Pacifier.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 09:59:21 -0700
Subject: [Baren 15454] Re: Baren Digest Using Epson Printer 

Gayle,
I am assuming you have the same set up I do. Why not do everything 1/4 size
on your computer, type and woodcut, scan the woodcut, print it out and take
it down to a copy center and enlarge everything 400%. You'll have 4 pieces,
but it would be easy enough to mount them down. The cost would be 40 cents.
Save that ink in your Stylus. And I would think you could go at least
17by22. Just an idea.
Philip
Hammond, OR
USA

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From: dimitrisgrammatikopulos<aenaonartst@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 19:17:33 +0100 (BST)
Subject: [Baren 15455] ...Using Epson Printer 

Dear Gayle,
it will work. I've done this many times always succesfully.
As for the 'banner' printing: probably the paper has to be MANUALLY FED
for the option to become available. It seems to me that the
software-makers don't actually use their own programs!!
Regards,
Dimitris

Okay, so here's what I'm thinking. 
> Would it work to do a poster with the lettering printed by  my Epson
> Stylus Photo 1270, then hand print the woodcut on the blank parts of the
> design?  I saw where there is an option for roll paper, but have no idea
> how to use it, and the other problem is I saw it is "greyed out" as
> though I don't have that option. 
> I want to make the poster as large as I can.  My printer can use paper
> as wide as about 12 inches or so.  But it's the length I'm wondering
> about, and why is that roll paper option greyed out?  
> 
> Gayle 

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From: "Robert" <rcg@robertcanagagallery.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 12:34:25 -0700
Subject: [Baren 15456] Fw: Color Mfg/Pigment disclosure 

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Diana Graham" <colormaker@mgraham.com>
To: <eli.griggs@worldnet.att.net>
Cc: <rcg@robertcanagagallery.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2001 8:55 PM
Subject: Color Mfg/Pigment disclosure

> Dear Mr. Griggs,
> Recently the commentary regarding the disclosure, or not, of pigments by
> color manufacturers reached our mail box.
>
> We also believe that the artist has the right to informed choice and list
> our pigments both on the tube and on the color charts.
>
> I would appreciate it if our oil color, acrylic, watercolor and gouache be
> included on your endorsed list in the future.
>
> Sincerely,
> Diana M. Graham
> M. Graham & Co.
>
>
>


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From: Akemi Ohira <aohirava@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 18:36:31 -0400
Subject: [Baren 15457] Re: Baren Digest Using Epson Printer 

hi Gayle,

Have you considered using solar plates and printed the texts in relief?

kemi


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From: brad <brads@iea.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 16:20:48 -0700
Subject: [Baren 15458] Re: ...Using Epson Printer 

I believe the Banner setting won't be selectable until you create a custom
page size for the paper you want to use. (I'm a Mac person, but this should
apply to PC users too).

You need to define a paper size of 13"x44" (44" is the maximum length the
Epson 1200 series will print)...

Then, depending on the software you're using, you need to select that page
size in your setup for the document and when you print.

Let me know if you need more help offline...

Brad

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From: "Maria Arango" <maria@mariarango.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 16:26:58 -0700
Subject: [Baren 15459] banner

Just a suggestion, but carved letters look fantashhhhhhtick!
Have you given any thought at all to carving the entire poster? With the aid
of a dremmel for the tedious lettering, you should be finished in no time.
If various colors are the object (big letters in one color, illustrations,
little letters in another, etc.) you could use the puzzle method. Just cut
out each section with a jig-saw (I'm assuming too big for a scroll saw), ink
separately, assemble on the driveway and vrm vrrrrm vrrrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmm
Just a thought in the sea of thoughts.
M

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Maria Arango
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
http://www.1000woodcuts.com
maria@mariarango.com
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From: Wanda <robertson@canby.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 17:05:37 -0700
Subject: [Baren 15460] Re: Baren Digest V16 #1527 

ooh, oooh, I know the answer to this one - I saw Dave do it on the print he was
working on at Graham's last year! Like Jack says, carve a separate block for the
spot you want shiny (not in reverse image) lay the print on it & burnish just
that particular spot.

It was  Album #2 Print #4,and you can see the print here: 

http://www.woodblock.com/surimono/2000/2-4/display_print_2-4.html 

But to really appreciate it, you need to hold it in your hands with the light at
a certain angle! Excellent stuff! If I recall correctly, the black desk/table was
the shiny black, burnished part.

Wanda



Jack Reisland wrote:
> 
> One way that was used in Hanga (Yoshitoshi's printers used it often) was to
> carve a block for the polished areas, but not reversed. Then that block was put
> on the -back- of the finished print, and the front was burnished. Another
<snip>

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