Vacuum or CPF for 14x17, 16x20?

Richard K.

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• Jan 26, 2008

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Is a CPF good enough or does one need a vacuum frame for 14x17, 16x20?
Please share experience...thanks!

-Richard

 

Michael A. Smith

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• Jan 26, 2008

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A CPF will do the job, but a vacuum frame is so much quicker to use.

Michael A. Smith

 

jgjbowen

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• Jan 26, 2008

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Michael A. Smith said:

A CPF will do the job, but a vacuum frame is so much quicker to use.

Michael A. Smith

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ditto

 

FredW

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• Jan 28, 2008

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My contact printing, is just two pieces of 10mm glass, with some masking tape to make a hinge. The weight of the glass is enough to hold everything down. Just make sure to have one sheet cut longer, 2-3cm. This will give you a place to separate the sandwich.

 

Jim Fitzgerald

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• Jan 28, 2008

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I like the contact I get using my vacuum frame for my 8x20 prints. Just my .02.

Jim