KODAK P-MAX Art RC Paper is a fast resin-coated black-and-white enlarging paper designed for hand coloring with oil paints, liquid or dry dyes, pastels, and pencils. It features a neutral- to warm-black image tone, excellent "tooth," and a double-matt surface that make it an excellent choice for fine-art applications. It is available in two contrast grades in sheets from 8 x 10 inches to 20 x 24 inches. 
This paper has an incorporated developing agent. You can process it in the KODAK ROYALPRINT Processor, Model 417; in roller-transport or continuous processors; or in trays. 

 

FEATURES	BENEFITS
Double-matt surface that provides excellent "tooth"	Can be hand-colored with oil paints, dyes, pastels, and pencils Good writing surface
No backprinting	Allows printmakers to customize prints
Available in two contrast grades	Suits a variety of applications
Resin-coated, water- resistant base	Rapid processing, fast drying, and minimum curl

BASE AND SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS 
 

Symbol	Texture	Surface	Base  Tint	Base  Weight
V	Suede	Double  matt	White	Heavy  weight

STORAGE AND HANDLING 
Store unexposed paper in a cool, dry place (preferably at or below 70F [21C] and at a relative humidity of 30 to 50 percent). High temperatures or high humidity may produce undesirable changes. Always rewrap unused paper in its original packaging (use the outer box as well as the bag) to protect it from light and moisture. Avoid or shield paper from exposure to radioactivity or x-rays. 

SAFELIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS 
Use a KODAK OC Safelight Filter (light amber) in a suitable safelight lamp with a bulb of 15 watts or less at least 4 feet (1.2 metres) from the paper. Minimize safelight exposure to avoid unwanted quality changes. 
Be especiallg careful if you use other types of safelights. See KODAK Publication No. K-4, Hou Safe Is Your Safelight?, for information on safelight testing. Do not use a KODAK OA Safelight Filter (greenish yellow). 

EXPOSURE 
This paper is designed for exposure with tungsten or tungsten-halogen enlarging lamps. You can also use other light sources such as cool-white fluorescent lamps, mercury-vapor lamps, and cathode-ray tubes. Make trial exposures to determine the optimum exposure. 
 

Paper Speed and Range

Contrast  Grade	Effective  Paper Speed	Log Exposure  Range
2	400	0.91 to 1 .15
3	400	0.66 to 0.90

PROCESSING 
Machine 
You can process this paper in roller-transport processors (e.g., the KODAK POLYMAX IR Paper Processor) or continuous processors with KODAK POLYMAX RT Developer and Replenisher and KODAK POLYMAX RT Fixer and Replenisher or KODAK Rapid Fixer, Part A. 
For rapid processing of this paper, you can use the KODAK ROYALPRINT Processor, Model 417, with KODAK ROYALPRINT Chemicals. 

Tray 
Tray develop with continuous agitation at 68F (20C), using the appropriate dilution and development time recommended in the following table. 
 

KODAK  Chemical	Dilution  (chemical:  water)	Time  (min:sec)	Capacity  (8 x 10-inch  Prints  per gal/L)
Developer- 68F (20C)
DEKTOL	1:2	1:00	120/32
POLYMAX T	1:9	1:00	120/32
EKTONOL*	1:1	1:30	120/32
D-72 (formula)	1:2	1:00	100/26
Stop Bath-65 to 75 F.(18 to. 24C)
Indicator	1:64	0:10	80/20t
EKTAFLO	1:31	0:10	80/20t
Fixer/Replenisher (single bath)# 65 to 75F (18 to 24C)
Nonhardening fixer (for general printing and for toning):
Rapid Fixer,  Solution A (do not  use Solution B)	1:7	2:00	100/26
Hardening fixers (for general printing):
KODAK Fixer	PaPer  strength	2:00	100/26
POLYMAX T	1:7	2:00	100/26
Rapid Fixer  (Solution A and B)	1:7	2:00	100/26
KODAFIX Solution	1:7	2:00	100/26
Wash 50 to 86F (10 to 30 C)
	-	4:00	-

* Provides greater development latitude. 
t Discard the solution when color changes to a purplish blue. 
# To increase capacity, use two fixing baths. 
 
Stop Bath 
Bathe prints for at least 10 seconds at 65 to 75F (18 to 24C) with continuous agitation in KODAK EKTAFLO Stop Bath, KODAK Indicator Stop Bath, or 48 mL KODAK 28% Acetic Acid and water to make 1 L. 
With EKTAFLO or Indicator Stop Bath, discard the solution when the color changes to a purplish blue. Change Acetic Acid and water stop bath after approximately twenty 8 x 10-inch prints per litre (eighty 8 x lOs per gallon). 

Fixing 
Fix prints at 65 to 75F (18 to 24C) with frequent agitation. If you use two fixing baths, fix prints for 
1 minute in each bath, draining for 5 seconds between baths. Fix for 2 minutes if you use a single bath. 
Note: Using a hardening fixer makes toning less efficient. For the same amount of processing time, you'll see less of a toning effect. 

Washing 
Wash for at least 4 minutes in running water at 50 to 86F (10 to 30C), interleaving the prints carefully and frequently. 

Drying 
Air-dry at room temperature after removing surface water with a clean, lintless blotter or cloth, or a soft squeegee or sponge. You can also dry prints with warm air, or use a dryer intended for resin-coated papers. 
Do not ferrotype prints made on this paper. You can use.ferrotype dryers (glazing machines) below 190F (88C) if you squeegee the prints and feed them base side toward the drum surface. 

TONING 
Use KODAK Toners to extend the life of prints that may be exposed to oxidizing gases or subjected to adverse storage or display conditions. KODAK Toners will protect prints whether or not they produce a tone shift. 
 

Processing	Tone Shift with KODAK Toners
	Full	Moderate	Slight	None
Tray (with  DEKTOL  Developer  [1:2])	Brown	POLY TONER  (1:24, 1:50)	POLY TONER  (1:4)	Rapid  Selenium  (1:3, 1:9  1:20, 1:40)
	Sepia

For more information on toning, see KODAK Publication G-23, Toning KODAK Black-and-White Materials. It explains the technique of toning, and describes Kodak toners and their effects on Kodak black and-white papers and films. 

HAND-COLORING 
You can hand-color prints on this paper with a variety of color media. Use one or a combination of oil paints, dyes, pastels, or pencils to achieve the results you want. 
Before you begin, here are a few tips: 
 

• Work with prints that are at least 15 percent lighter than normal.
• Natural-looking skin tones are easier to reproduce if prints are toned with KODAK Sepia Toner (CAT 169 1757) or KODAK Brown Toner (CAT 146 4452).
• Color lighter tones first (i.e. fair skin) as a guide for darker tones.

• Color media
• White, non-porous palette (palette with "wells" for holding liquid dyes)
• Applicators-sable brushes, cotton swabs, loose natural cotton, toothpicks, wooden skewers, paper towels
• Removers-kneaded rubber eraser, 5-percent clear, pure household ammonia
• Spray lacquer
• Steam source (for setting dry dyes)

• Wipe the print with a cotton tuft moistened in MARSHALL's P.M. Solution or equivalent.
• Dry the print with a clean tuft.
• Apply small amounts of color with a cotton tuft or swab, using a circular motion.
• Rub the color to a thin, even layer with clean cotton.
• Remove any stray color using MARSHALL's P.M. Solution or a kneaded rubber eraser.
• Clean out the highlights with a dry cotton swab to give the colored areas more definition.
• Buff the highlight edges with cotton.
• When the print is completely dry, spray several light, even coats of a photographic lacquer over the finished print.

• Use distilled water to premoisten large areas that you plan to color. For small areas, apply dye using controlled brush strokes or a stippling action. For larger areas, dilute dyes with distilled water, and use a "wash" or watercolor technique.
• Remove liquid dye by wiping it with 5-percent clear ammonia, followed by distilled water.
• Apply a final coat of lacquer (optional).

• Dry the print thoroughly with a hair dryer to remove any residual moisture.
• Soften the dye cake by breathing on the cake of dye. Do not use ,uater to soften the cake.
• Pick up dye from the cake and apply with a cotton tuft, working in a circular motion, and covering the area completely.
• Buff the colored area with clean cotton until the color is smooth and even.
• For more definition, remove color from the highlights using cotton and Remover for KODAK Retouching Colors (CAT 194 6730).
• Buff to blend the edges.
• To set the color, hold the print 6 to 8 inches from a steam source for 10 seconds, or until the waxy appearance disappears.
• Remove unwanted dye before steaming with Remover for KODAK Retouching Colors. Remove it after steaming with 5 percent clear ammonia.
• Apply a final coat of lacquer (optional).

there are many color media options, each with a different 
wet of colorfastness and ease of use. The following are 
st a few suggestions. Experiment, and see what suits 
dour style and subjects best. Use your imagination. 

• Pastels-for soft-looking, large-area applications
• Opaque oils and acrylics-for a brush-painted look
• Pencils-for small details
• Felt-tipped markers-for selective color and bold graphics
• Oil sticks-for the combined qualities of opaque oils and pastels
• Airbrush-for even color with good control
• Watercolors-for delicate, luminous color
• Food dyes and natural plant dye-for effective, inexpensive color
• Artists inks-for a wide range of strong colors 

 

Characteristic Curves 

Spectral-Sensitivity Curves 

 NOTICE: The sensitometric curves and data in this publication represent product tested under the conditions of exposure and processing specified. They are representative of production coatings, and therefore do not apply directly to a particular box or roll of photographic material. They do not represent standards or specifications that must be met by Eastman Kodak Company. The company reserves the right to change and improve product characteristics at any time. 

MORE INFORMATION 
Kodak has many publications to assist you with informa tion on Kodak products, equipment, and methods. The following pamphlets are available from Kodak through the order form in KODAK Publication No. L-1, 
KODAK Index to Photographic In formation. To obtain a copy of L-1, send your request with $1 to Eastman Kodak Company, Department 412-L, Rochester, 
New York 14650-0532. 
E-67 Finishing Prints on KODAK Water-Resistant 
Papers 
G-23 Toning KODAK Black-and-White Materials 
K-4 Hou Safe Is Your Safelight? 
O-10 Retouching Black-and-White Negatives and 
Prints 
The following book is available from photo-specialty dealers who sell Kodak products: 
R-20 KODAK Black-and-White DATAGUIDE 
 

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