u/technofaux

I have tried etching a little deeper but still not getting very crisp prints. I am using Rives paper soaked about 30 minutes. The copper plate is 60x90mm in size. I am using Cranfield Calligo safe wash ink.

I am using tarlatan to wipe most of the ink and I have a roll of newsprint paper that I am using to wipe off the rest of the ink. It gets to a point where the ink seems to get a little cloudy so I stop wiping and print at that point.

Any thoughts on what I may be able to do to improve the print quality? Is there anything that I am doing that seems off?

I appreciate any thoughts or feedback.

I would appreciate some advice on improving the quality of my print. I soaked my paper for about 15-20 minutes then inked my plate with Cranfield safe wash etching ink then rolled this through my press. It seems like there is blurring of the lines and inconsistent lines. What else would help diagnose the issues? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks!