Re: [BKARTS] inkjet book printing

[Michael Andrews <apeiron@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

Normally, InkAID does not change color or the finish (except when applying 
flat over a gloss paper). I would not want to contemplate hand coating 
enough for an edition.

What makes the the coating is calcium carbonate and acrylic medium, but in 
what proportions I do not know.

I have printed some very nice books on non-coated papers, using cloth, 
board, trash paper and Twinrocker handmade. The real secret is the type of 
printer and having a rip and/or profile that is suitable for the paper. 
Durable is a matter of using a pigment ink rather than dye based, and a well 
made ink that dries without being easily scuffed or offsetting because it 
does not dry with the particular substrate. Epson Ultrachrome K3 inks are 
very good indeed.

michael


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie Jones" <jjones@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <BOOK_ARTS-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 10:04 AM
Subject: inkjet book printing


Hello.
 We are trying to have two copies of a book-text printed on handmade 
paper. Layout is not and issue -- only resolution and durability. The book 
when bound will be roughly 150 pgs, sewn signatures,  roughly 6 1/2" x 8" 
page size (the paper twice that size.)  It will  fermented flax/cotton, 
reasonably thin sheets (more like bookweight  from circa 1608 than 2008, 
though). calcium carbonate is planned at  about 3%. Internal sizing is an 
option.

I do not have printing knowledge to resolve printer/paper relationship 
issues. What would make the paper most amenable to ink-jet printing, with 
attractive results and a durable existence? Is this more a printer than a 
paper problem? Someone suggested InkAID  surface coating, but it looks as 
though it will change either the color  or finish of the paper. I would be 
grateful to hear from people with  experience  printing inkjet on handmade 
paper for artist's books. The  printing will be all black and white, all 
text, extremely simple  layout. Thanks for any suggestions.
 Julie Jones
James Agee Memorial Library
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