My first rocks slate (and just for bin)... :)

[michallatal]

Hi,

I have tried to press first rock slate (Coralgraph), pre-heat for minute even with silicon pad, then press face up for 7 minutes at 190 degrees and result?

Have a look?

Any advice, where is problem?

Thank you

Michal

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btw. picture is done a few minutes under room lights and without flash.

[Paul]

Whats wrong with this one? On mobile look ok

[michallatal]

Tomorrow on computer you will talk different, trust me... I put original as well.

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[JackB]

What pressure?
It looks like to light a pressure on the bottom right corner especially.

Jack.

[Imme]

It looks like either the pressure was too light or the image wasn't fully dry on the paper before pressing.
I have seen some blotching like this when the image is taken out of the printer and placed straight onto the slate.
We try to preheat the image under the press for a couple of seconds if it is needed urgently.
As for the Coralgraph slates I think they are great, they work really well with a sepia image. Here's one we did earlier.
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Was it a shotgun wedding?

[JackB]

Try a higher constant pressure. We had a problem with the photo panels, the press would not lock because of the thickness of the panel, and a firm constant pressure was not being applied. a constant pressure solved it.

Jack.

[michallatal]

Thank you guys, probably I have been to scare to destroy stale, that it was more low/medium pressure.

So I will try to preheat image for a few second, make sure it is dry and I will not be scare to do high pressure.

Second test tonight, I will try same picture to see result. I will let you know.

[Paul]

low/medium pressure is right for slates.
but also pre heat image for few sec would be good. hover you press over image. this should dry it up a bit. how thick is your silicon sheet?

[michallatal]

if you remember, silicon sheet is same as you have got... How I said I am going to try tonight and send image of result.

Now I have to go with little one on Post office to send some products (not Rock slates)

[Paul]

ohh. i know one you own
good sheet!