Planographic

Planographic Process

Lithography, using stone or metal plates

In Lithography the image is drawn with a greasy pencil on the flat surface of the plate, which is then wet before inking. The drawn image retains the oil-based ink, which is repelled from the wet areas, and can then be printed on the paper.

Paper to Paper

Xerox Transfer

• Set the press tight
• Place the paper on the press bed
  
• Saturate the entire paper with wintergreen oil
  
• Place a photo copy or laser print face down and saturate the entire back with wintergreen oil
• Cover the papers with newsprint as you would normally do (pack it in tight with multiple sheets of newsprint)
  
• Place the blankets down and run the press
• Peel corner up and check the transfer. If it does not look dark enough try to tighten the pressure and run it through again