Studio Lighting for Use of ImagOn film
  • ImagOn film is sensitive to high intensity Ultra Violet (UV) light 
  • precautions should be taken to ensure that the ImagOn film does not get exposed to UV light while cutting the film and preparing the plate. 
  • lighting conditions can be very flexible. In fact almost any studio with ambient lighting can be used without fear of exposing the ImagOn film provided that the preparation process is carried out in less than 30 minutes. The most important thing is to shield the ImagOn film from direct sunlight. If a window in your studio is causing too much sunlight to flood in then it is advisable to cover the window with red or yellow plastic translucent shower curtain.
  • An alternative to covering the window is to prepare the ImagOn for the plate under incandescent light. 
  • The prepared plate then can be covered with a sheet of Rubylith film or some opaque surface and transported to the etching press for lamination. 
  • After the felt etching blankets have been lowered onto the ImagOn film and plate, prior to running it through the press, the Rubylith film can be removed. After lamination similar light protection precautions can be taken for the further steps in the plate making procedure.