CONTENTS
| PAGE | ||
| Introduction | [v] | |
List of Illustrations | [xi] | |
CHAPTER I | ||
| Elementary Details | ||
| Concerning Stones—Character and Texture—Some Simple Elements—Preparation of Stones—Planing and Levelling—Grinding Grained Stones—Descriptive Treatment—American Method | [1-7] | |
CHAPTER II | ||
| Lithographic Transfer Inks | ||
| Various Forms—Distinguishing Features—Formulæ—Writing Transfer Ink—Stone-to-stone Transfer Ink—Copperplate Transfer Ink—A Modification | [8-11] | |
CHAPTER III | ||
| Lithographic Transfer Papers | ||
| Essential Features—Varnish Transfer Paper—Damp-stone Transfer Paper—French Transparent Transfer Paper—Copperplate Transfer Paper—An Alternative Recipe—Granulated Papers—Photo-litho Transfer Paper | [12-16] | |
CHAPTER IV | ||
| Copperplate Transfer Printing | ||
| The Copperplate Press—The Operation—Charging the Engraved Plate—Cleaning-off and Polishing—Making the Impression—Useful Notions | [17-19] | |
CHAPTER V | ||
| The Lithographic Press | ||
| Mechanical Principles—Constructive Details—Scraper—Tympan—Practical Suggestions—Elastic Bedding | [20-23] | |
CHAPTER VI | ||
| Lithographic Press Work | ||
| Preparing the Design—Treatment of an Ink Drawing—Chalk Drawings—Alterations—Value of Impressions—Offsets—The Lithographic Hand-roller—Proving—Registration—General Features—Transferring—A Commercial Necessity—Arrangement—Choice of Paper—Transference to Stone—Preparing the Forme | [24-33] | |
CHAPTER VII | ||
| Machine Printing | ||
| The Printing Machine—The Halligan—Some Mechanical Phases—Speed—Pressure—Levelling the Stones—Cylinder Brake—Inking Rollers—Damping | [34-40] | |
CHAPTER VIII | ||
| Machine Printing—continued | ||
| Register—Atmospheric Conditions—The Key—The Gripper—Starting the Machine—Fixing the Stone—Strength of Colour—Grit—Making Ready—Regulation of Speed | [41-46] | |
CHAPTER IX | ||
| Lithographic Colour Printing | ||
| A Commercial Value—Peculiar Features—Colour Sequence—Controlling Elements—A Question of Register—Suitable Paper | [47-51] | |
CHAPTER X | ||
| Lithographic Colour Printing—continued | ||
| Printing Inks—Varnish—Reducing Medium—Relative Values—Some Useful Hints—Bronze Blue—Vermilion—Ink Mixing—Ceramic Transfers—Colour Transparencies | [52-56] | |
CHAPTER XI | ||
| Substitutes for Lithographic Stones | ||
| Metal Plates—Preparation—Manipulation—Descriptive Details—Machine Printing—The Printing Bed—Rotary Printing Machine | [57-66] | |
CHAPTER XII | ||
| Tin-plate Printing | ||
| Its Evolution—Transfer and Direct Transfer Printing—The Coated Paper—Reversed Designs—Sequence of Printing—Printing Inks—Purity of Tone—Drying | [67-71] | |
CHAPTER XIII | ||
| Tin-plate Printing—continued | ||
| Direct Tin Printing—The Machine—Peculiarities of Impression—Cylinder Covering—Colour Sequence—Printing Inks—Drying Racks—Air-drying versus Stoving | [72-79] | |
CHAPTER XIV | ||
| Tin-plate Decoration | ||
| Suitable Designs—A Variety of Effects—Gold Lacquer—Super-position of Colours—Embossed Effects—Embossing Plates—Lacquers | [80-83] | |
CHAPTER XV | ||
| Photo-Lithography | ||
| Early Experiments—An Analysis—The Direct Process—Transfer Process—Line and Half-tone—Some Difficulties—A Natural Grain—Ink Photo-screen Effects—Essential Features | [84-88] | |
CHAPTER XVI | ||
| Photo-Lithography—continued | ||
| The Copy—Gradations of Tone—“Scraper Boards”—Description and Effect—Shading Mediums—Crayon Drawings—Half-tone Copy | [89-95] | |
CHAPTER XVII | ||
| Photo-Lithography—continued | ||
| A Copying Table—Exposure—Illumination—Photo-litho Transfers—The Paper—Printing—Developing—A Direct Process | [96-101] | |
Index | [102-104] | |