Seeking automatic/roller print processor advice

Qebs · Oct 12, 2021

Greetings,

May I ask if anyone can recommend a roller print processor (not drum) that I should look for?

I need it to do 8x10" max but I've read that some print processors you can still get parts for from places like McMaster-Carr.

Can one find new parts that could be replacement for old cracked/flat foam rollers?

Thank you for reading this.
Be well

Best Regards,
Kevin H.

btaylor · Oct 12, 2021

I think the Durst Printo could be a good option. Very simple construction and I have seen (perhaps here?) where someone had a broken gear 3D printed. It does up to 11x14 and is very compact. On the roller front I can’t be much help, there was a discussion either here or at the LFPF of a company that made custom rollers for the printing industry that would work. I got a Printo with a darkroom lot. It had been left for years with the chemistry in it- it was a mess. After many hours of disassembly and cleaning, I plugged it in and it worked just fine- even the rollers. For the most part these small processors were pretty simple affairs.

mshchem · Oct 12, 2021

I think you are on your own for parts. Ancient history. The Durst modular units are very neat, but pristine examples command big money. I have a neat little Durst unit takes up to 8x10, originally configured for EP2 I changed the gearing to accommodate RA4. 3 bathes dev, stop, blix. Washing is done manually, I use a nice Ilford dryer.

AgX · Oct 12, 2021

Yes there are workshops specialized on roller refubishment.

mtjade2007 · Oct 12, 2021

mshchem said:
I think you are on your own for parts. Ancient history. The Durst modular units are very neat, but pristine examples command big money. I have a neat little Durst unit takes up to 8x10, originally configured for EP2 I changed the gearing to accommodate RA4. 3 bathes dev, stop, blix. Washing is done manually, I use a nice Ilford dryer.

I guess it's a Durst RCP-20.

mshchem · Oct 12, 2021

mtjade2007 said:
I guess it's a Durst RCP-20.

Yes, that's it, neat little unit. Very well made.

AgX · Oct 13, 2021

Made by Thermaphot, who later made under own name more advancded machines, which likely are not available in Canada.

Qebs · Oct 13, 2021

Thanks for the advice everyone!

I guess I will keep looking/waiting for one of either the Fujimoto or Durst.

Have a great rest of your week!
Be well

Seeking automatic/roller print processor advice

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