TABLE OF CONTENTS:
about the manual
"why make prints?"
overview
the difference between plates and stones
about the plates
counter-etching plates
graining stones
planning the drawing
gumming out the margin
bleed prints
papers
drawing the image
pencils and crayons
rubtone
washes
drawing with toner
spraypaint
transfers
photocopy transfers
transfer paper
monoprint and intaglio/relief transfers
deletions during drawing
working in reverse
materials for the first etch
the first etch
the first etch on plates
tannic etch for plates
phosphoric etch table
tannic etch table
nitric etch table
the first etch on stones
washing out with lithotine
rubbing up with asphaltum
the first roll up
rubbing up with ink
rubbing up with cornelin
summary of first roll up problems
changes after the first roll up
deletions after rolling up
deletion fluids

additions
reversals
the second etch
when a third etch is necessary
registration methods
“T and bar” registration
hole punch registration
positive working plates
photolitho reminders
materials needed for proofing
setting up to proof (summary)
setting up the press
proofing and printing
deletions during proofing
common printing problems
printing the whole stone
printing the entire plate
printing on an etching press
regumming during printing
red lacquer
edition printing
saving an image to print again
adding registration marks
planning a color print
color inks
color printing problems
ink additives
switching from black to color
the wet wash out (summary)
recycling
correcting odd problems
after printing (summary)
documentation
studio safety
school shops
press scheduling
projects for beginners
more advanced projects
quiz
glossary
about the author
reminders