THE POLYMER PROCESS

3. The density range is measured in the densitometer. In this process, images should have a density range of 1,2. The density range is measured from the lightest areas to the darkest greytones that should be visible in the print. If the density range is larger than 1,2, tones will vanish either from the light or the dark areas of the picture, depending on the kind of an exposure given for the image at the UV exposure stage.

4. The polymer plate is cut to the right size. If a suitable cutter is not available, the plate can be cut with a sharp blade and a steel ruler.