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Moab Support Forum > Flattening Moab Entrada & Colorado paper off rolls?

Is it acceptable to flatten paper from a roll using a drymount heat press? ( This prior to printing with a pigment ink printer ). I.e. could the heat or pressure damage the printing surface?

If ok, any temp/time suggestions/limitations please?

Finally, what about flattening in the heat press post-printing; especially wrt the heat and archivality?

Thanks, Derek

January 18, 2016 | Unregistered CommenterDerek McKenzie

It is going to depend on the amount and length of time the press will be used, as well as which paper type you use. You will need to do your own tests, as we don't perform specific mounting process tests in-house. Generally speaking low temperature dry heat press shouldn't damage any of our papers and we would love for you to try this yourself with your own equipment. This is true for both pre-printing and post-printing.

January 19, 2016 | Registered CommenterMoab Paper Support

Thanks MPS - appreciated.

I am currently running some pre-printing flattening tests on Entrada 190 in my Seal 500T. Putting in at a low +/-130F sandwiched between museum board/silicone release; then switching off immediately and leaving to cool. Let's see...

( I managed to acquire a mix of rolls here in South Africa & hope to flatten cut pieces sufficiently to print some presentation books ).

January 19, 2016 | Unregistered CommenterDerek McKenzie