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Published by Bob
22nd October 2008 |
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#1
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Dave miller
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23rd October 2008, 06:37 AM
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This looks good, I note that you have waited until just after I ordered a box of Ilford postcard paper before posting this.
Two immediate thoughts occur to me.
Just as soon as I’ve used 100 sheets of Ilford Post Card paper up I shall give this a go. |
#2
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Bob
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23rd October 2008, 05:18 PM
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Sorry 'bout that Dave - I did give prior warning a few days ago, but that was probably too late too ...
One thing I did think of was to take a 12x16" frame and adapt that so you can drop the paper and cover in to obtain more accurate alignment but it just seemed too much hassle - KISS is my motto (especially when it comes to me attempting Blue Peter presenter impersonations)... Yes, I use labels on the back so I can print the details via computer and it does as you say add stiffness. Fibre paper works well too and the world's various Post Offices manage to not damage them - I suspect a label is important for fibre survival tho. |
#3
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Stoo Batchelor
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6th January 2010, 07:34 PM
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Just a quick thanks to Bob,
I needed some small identicle prints for doing some testing. I remembered your article and set about making one of these myself. I made a slight modification in that I made just the one card from black mount board cut to size and glued together (see pic) It works on the same principle, print two images, turn card over away from you, print two more and turn card over to your left, print two more and turn card over towards you, print the last two, job done. I did keep the cut out pieces but instead of using them I just covered the cut out not in use with one of the black plastic bags that come with all printing papers. It's worth remembering that a 645 neg when printed full frame will not fill a 6 x 4 inch window, so you will have to make some adjustments if you are looking for perfection. Very easy to use and in a short session I had made the sixteen prints that I needed . Thanks again Stoo |
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#4
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Mike O'Pray
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6th January 2010, 08:06 PM
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Looks good, Bob. If anyone was in the business of producing a large number of postcards and had access to a machine shop or knew a Design and Technology teacher at a local school/college then there's a good chance these days that there is a laser cutter which cuts plastic to within a fraction of 1mm.
It could probably give consistent borders and a keyline if required. Just a thought to those of you looking to produce postcard size prints in volume. With a 16x12 slotty thing or tray you could produce 24 6x4 prints from a 24 frame roll on 3 sheets in a fraction of the time taken to process each print one at a time. Mike |
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