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Hi all,I just published an article about the dilemma I've been having finding imagesetter services to produce aquatint screens the way I need for my process:http://photogravure.intaglioeditions.com/index.php/imagesetters-aquatint-screens-and-what-killed-the-last-dinosaur/Feel free to respond here, or on my blog (login required).Best regards,Jon LybrookSee More

Hi All, I posted a discussion a couple weeks ago asking for recommendations about finding a high-quality imagesetter service, if any still exist.  I don't have an interested in buying or maintaining an imagesetter, just finding someone who has one and knows how to use it professionally.  Original Post here: …See More

Hi All, One of the secrets to getting smooth tonality and a large number of tones in photogravure using polymer is to have a high-resolution, stochastic aquatint screen. At Intaglio Editions in Boulder, Colorado we have a large number of such screens we commissioned several years ago, and enough to keep us working for decades, however I am curious if there is anyone out there who has access to any services bureaus that still use imagesetters, who know how to use them in a professional capacity,…See More

Getting ready to begin exploring QTR Rip software as a means of getting more control over tonality in compensation curves.  Anyone have experience with QTR for creating film positives? Thanks in advance. Jon LybrookIntaglio EditionsSee More