We all know that printing papers are periodically changed for a variety of reasons and I know that more changes are on the way. Some of their fringe properties (bleach-back, bleach and redevelopment etc) may now be different to some of those described in the tables in the back of my Lith printing book.Ĭhanges in paper emulsions are a fact of life. They too still Lith print extremely well. Shadow areas often take on a gritty or rough textured appearance.įorte papers also underwent some emulsion changes just after my Lith printing book was released. It is a very ‘lithy’ paper tending towards the graphic. This new version has also undergone emulsion changes designed to improve its Lith printing qualities and a new uncoated version has been launched this year. A new European paper replaced it when the Sterling factory in India was destroyed. They remain excellent choices for the process as well as for conventional fine printing.įotospeed Lith paper was originally Sterling Lith F. Although the new cadmium-free versions of these papers both print and Lith print very well they are quite different to the old and no longer have the multi-colour potential in selenium that their predecessors had. Although these papers were fine art warm tone general papers they had unique properties when Lith printed and then selenium toned. The Kentona, Art Classic, Tapestry, Luminos emulsions changed when EEC laws restricted the use of cadmium in the manufacturing process. Both have been out of production now for years. Kodalith paper and Sterling Lith paper were both much loved dedicated Lith papers. There may be other suitable products that remain outside my experience.Ī newer addition to this materials list can be found as a pdf download hereĬurrent status of suitable papers for Lith Printing Emulsion changes The second part lists the Lith developers that I know of and have used, again with some thoughts on their use. The first part lists the current lithable papers that I know of and use (about 60), together with some brief thoughts on how to choose them. It is based on 2 parts of a 5 part Lith printing series that I wrote earlier this year (2004) for ‘Black & White Photography’. This article should be read in conjunction with the introduction to the Lith Printing process.
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