# PrintMaker's Friend

> Specialist in Carbon Transfer Prints


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- [Refund and Returns Policy](https://printmakersfriend.com/refund_returns/): Refunds The refund and returns policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have passed since your purchase, I can’t offer you a full refund or exchange.   To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.   Once your return is received and inspected, the refund will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days. Shipping returns You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your […]
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- [Instructions](https://printmakersfriend.com/instructions/): Start Here Paper Imagesetter Negatives Continuous Tone Negatives For a beginner, the instructions found in these four tabs may be difficult to follow, but for someone who has a little bit of experience working with gum printing, this information should make the transition to PrintMaker’s Friend easier. In 2024 I will update the Technical Guide to Gum printing to include information on using Printmaker’s Friend, as well as a free and simple 20-page guide geared towards students interested in experimenting with PMF and photography. Opening Bottles-The bottles can be difficult to open the first time because of the tamper-evident seal. […]
- [TOOLS](https://printmakersfriend.com/tools/): Linearization Tool Tonal Separations Tool
- [Separations](https://printmakersfriend.com/separations/)
- [LEARN GUM PRINTING](https://printmakersfriend.com/gum-2/): I am researching full time for the second edition of The Technical Guide to Gum Printing. It will include more information on non-toxic printing methods, direct carbon printing, other processes, and working with inkjet or analog negatives. Those who have purchased the first edition will get a free download link when the second edition is published. Technical Guide to Gum Printing Purchase the eBook and files for 60€ Download the free introduction What is This Book? This book includes detailed step-by-step instructions on how to use the gum process to make prints like those shown below. More importantly, we will […]
- [Curve Creator](https://printmakersfriend.com/curve-creator/)
- [Carbon Transfer Printing](https://printmakersfriend.com/carbon-transfer-printing/): CARBON TRANSFER PRINTING Making a Carbon Transfer Print Making a Carbon Print with Earth Pigments THE CARBON TRANSFER PRINT Sought by collectors and demanding artists, handmade prints such as platinum or carbon transfer capture the beauty that great photos deserve. The carbon transfer printing has been around since the late 19th century, and is practiced today by a small handful of people who value quality and artistry over all else. Renowned for its archival stability, rich shadows, clarity, and luxurious texture the carbon print is considered the pinnacle of photographic processes. Here are a few characteristics of carbon prints-     […]
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- [WORKSHOPS](https://printmakersfriend.com/workshops-2/): WORKSHOPS WHO Groups of eight people with any level of experience. All are welcome.  WHAT Non-toxic printing with PrintMaker’s Friend. See the workshops page for a complete outline of what we’ll study.  WHERE In the Wet Print Studio in beautiful Valencia, Spain. See the studio WHEN Most likely in the fall of 2025. I haven’t set dates yet. Send me an email to be placed on the mailing list.  WHY Painting, photography, science, and expression all come together to make gum printing a unique and wonderful process. With PMF, we can practice gum printing without worrying about carcinogenic dichromate.  BASIC OUTLINE FOR […]
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- [Pigment Grinding](https://printmakersfriend.com/pigment-grinding/): Pigment Grinding Pigment Grinding I use a high energy planetary ball with with yttria-stabilized zirconia balls to offer very fine grinds and dispersions of pigments with low contamination. Nano-dispersions are possible with some pigments with the use of 0.1mm grinding balls and the most advanced dispersing agents. Contact me for more information and pricing. For any queries Contact Us
- [Calibration](https://printmakersfriend.com/calibration-service/): Calibration Services Calibration Services at your disposal Whatever your needs are, from linearizing a simple black and white print with one negative, to making custom extended gamut ICC profiles with a polarized spectrophotometer and multiple tonal separations, I’ve got you covered. Contact me for more information and pricing. Contact Us
- [GELATIN](https://printmakersfriend.com/gelatin/): GELATIN “What bloom gelatin to you use?” That’s the first and usually only thing I ever get asked about gelatin, but it also happens to be one of the least important aspects in choosing a quality gelatin for carbon printing. In order of most important to least important, here are the things to look for in a quality gelatin for carbon printing. 1: Staining In the photo above you will see the middle gelatin caused the pigment to stain the paper. Instead of looking like the print on the left below with clean whites, if a staining gelatin is used […]
- [Talleres Digitales](https://printmakersfriend.com/talleres-digitales/)
- [Prints](https://printmakersfriend.com/prints/): All the prints for sale on this page are made with the carbon transfer process. My prints are on sale this week, until March 12th, 2020.
- [Checkout](https://printmakersfriend.com/checkout/): Billing Details First Name * Last Name * Company Name (optional) Country / Region *Select a country / region…AfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelauBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Saint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongo (Brazzaville)Congo (Kinshasa)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyIvory CoastJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalestinian TerritoryPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarReunionRomaniaRussiaRwandaSão Tomé and PríncipeSaint BarthélemySaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (Dutch part)Saint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia/Sandwich IslandsSouth […]
- [My Cart](https://printmakersfriend.com/my-cart/): My Cart Orders are shipped all over the world in all weights and sizes which makes estimating shipping quite difficult. Therefore, THERE IS NO AUTOMATIC PAYMENT METHOD. To proceed with your order, please click on Place Order at the bottom of your cart. I’ll respond with an exact shipping amount, and you can pay via PayPal checkout or bank transfer. Thank you for your order and understanding 🙂
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- [Pigments](https://printmakersfriend.com/pigments/): The Wet Print Color Pastes Alternative photographic processes are often very difficult and choosing the wrong pigments can add to the frustration. Ideally each ink, dispersion, and paint would be tested for: staining, transparency, pigment loading, quality of the dispersion, mixability, sedimentation, toxicity, lightfastness, chroma, and for other defects they can cause. This is a hefty financial burden and takes a considerable amount of time. Below are descriptions of the tests I have conducted to find dispersions that work best with the carbon transfer process, but they will also work very well with other alternative processes and artistic ventures. STAINING […]
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- [My account](https://printmakersfriend.com/my-account/): Dashboard Orders Downloads Addresses Payment methods Account Details Wordfence 2FA Logout Hello Grier (not Grier? Log out) From your account dashboard you can view your recent orders, manage your shipping and billing addresses, and edit your password and account details.
- [Cart](https://printmakersfriend.com/cart/): Please Note Minimum order, before shipping, is 50 euros. For tax exempt orders within the EU, please contact me.  Estimating shipping around the world with products that come in all shapes and sizes is not always perfect. It works 90% of the time, but if the difference in price of shipping is greater than 10 euros, I will either refund you the difference or ask for a second payment, at which time you also have the option to cancel the order if it’s too expensive. I recommend contacting me before ordering for an exact shipping amount. If automatic price estimation […]
- [Contact](https://printmakersfriend.com/contact-2/): Get In Touch +34 672 265 500 calvin.grier@gmail.com Calle Cronista Uriel, Llíria, 46160 Valencia, Spain
- [Home](https://printmakersfriend.com/): The Non-toxic Alternative to Gum and Dichromate Workshops Online Store eBook PrintMaker’s Friend will be sold again in January 2026, just after the second edition of The Technical Guide to Gum Printing is published. https://youtu.be/CnughPdY6M4https://youtu.be/W47WnnP5dgA Workshops WHO Groups of eight people with any level of experience. All are welcome.  WHAT Non-toxic printing with PrintMaker’s Friend. See the workshops page for a complete outline of what we’ll study.  WHERE The Wet Print Studio in beautiful Valencia, Spain.  WHEN Most likely in the fall of 2025. I haven’t set dates yet. Send me an email to be placed on the mailing list.  […]
- [Color Carbon Transfer Prints](https://printmakersfriend.com/color-carbon-transfer-prints/): Color Carbon Transfer Prints: Coming Soon. As of January 2018 I have almost everything ready. Hopefully within the next couple months I will start to offer color prints. Apart from being the most stable color carbon transfer prints in existence, they are also one of the rarest. Here’s a sample of what I’ll be able to offer. Contact Us Photograph below is by Michael Strickland.
- [esOpiniones](https://printmakersfriend.com/esopiniones/): OPINIONES DE CLIENTES “El impreso es absolutamente fantástico. Igualmente, ¡los tonos quedan geniales en mi papel Japonés! Me encanta. ¡Podía ver algunas minúsculas agujas del pino que no podía ver en la impresión hecha con impresora de chorro de tinta! Enhorabuena por crear esta magnífica obra de arte. No esperaba que los impresos al carbón transportado tuvieran tanto detalle.”          -Olivier Robert (Francia)   “No puedo quitar la sonrisa de mi cara viendo esta imagen impresa así. ¡Absolutamente preciosa!”          -Jeremy Calow (Canada)   “Son impresionantes…incluso mejores de lo que había imaginado.”           -John Crowley […]
- [TALLERES](https://printmakersfriend.com/talleres/): [spacer height=”40px”] TALLERES CARBÓN TRANSPORTADO [spacer height=”40px”] QUIÉN  Solo tu. Estos talleres son individuales, así nos adaptamos al ritmo y a los intereses de cada uno. Puesto que hay mucha información que tratar sobre prácticas de carbón transportado avanzadas, se recomienda que los asistentes tengan alguna experiencia imprimiendo al carbón o en procesos alternativos.  QUÉ Un taller de 5 días con el que conseguirás ser capaz de crear impresos de carbón transportado de múltiples capas. Además, entenderás conceptos importantes sobre el proceso que te permitirán crear tus propios métodos para satisfacer tus propias necesidades.  DÓNDE En el Estudio Wet Print, […]
- [Non-toxic Printing Workshops](https://printmakersfriend.com/workshop/): [spacer height=”40px”] CARBON TRANSFER WORKSHOPS [spacer height=”40px”] WHO Groups of four people. Since there is so much information to cover about advanced carbon practices, it is recommended that workshop attendees have some experience printing in carbon or have an extensive background in alternative processes. WHAT A 10 day workshop ending in you being able to make multilayer double transfer carbon prints, and understanding important concepts about that process that will allow you to create your own methods to suit your own needs. WHERE In the Wet Print Studio in beautiful Valencia, Spain. See the studio WHEN Right now all workshops […]
- [CONCURSO 2017](https://printmakersfriend.com/concurso-2017/): Concurso de Fotografía Blanco y Negro 2017   Premios: 1º Premio: Impresión fotográfica de carbón transportado de tamaño 39x50cm con envío incluido. Valor de 450 € 2º Premio: Impresión fotográfica de carbón transportado de tamaño 20x30cm con envío incluido. Valor de 165 € Para participar 1.) Leer las bases de participación- Concurso de Fotografia Blanco y Negro 2017  2.) Enviar un máximo de dos fotos por wetransfer a contest@thewetprint.com 3.) Rellenar el boletín de inscripción abajo.
- [CONTEST 2017](https://printmakersfriend.com/contest-2017/): Black and White Photography Competition 2017   Prizes: 1st Prize: A 16×20″ carbon transfer print of your photograph sent to your door. $480 value. 2nd Prize: A 8×10″ carbon transfer print of your photograph sent to your door. $180 value. To Participate: 1.) Read the rules-BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2017 2.) Send a maximum of two photo via wetransfer to contest@thewetprint.com 3.) Fill out the participation form below. [powr-contact-form id=120ec09f_1485165017]
- [Opiniones](https://printmakersfriend.com/opiniones/): Opiniones de Clientes “Qué buena sorpresa ver mi trabajo impreso de esta manera, solo una palabra ‘maravilloso.’ Tengo una impresión de chorro de tinta en papel Prensa Frio Natural hecha por mí mismo que está bien, pero tu impresión es de un nivel diferente. Tan rica en dimensión que parece 3d, el color es bonito, y el papel que has elegido hace justicia a la imagen. Gracias”.  -Martin Henson (Inglatera) “Es realmente impresionante… que textura y tonalidad! Preciosa. -Mihaela Ivanova (Bulgaria) “Recibí la impresión hoy y está muy bien hecha. Hay tonalidades ricas tanto en los negros como en los […]
- [CLIENT REVIEWS](https://printmakersfriend.com/clients/): CLIENT REVIEWS “The print is absolutely fantastic. The tones are great on my Japanese paper as well! I love it. I could see some very tiny needles of the pine tree that I can’t see on inkjet print! Congratulations for making such a beautiful piece of art. I didn’t expect that carbon prints could be so detailed.”           -Olivier Robert (France) “You really can’t scrape the smile off my face seeing this image printed like this. This is absolutely beautiful!!”           -Jeremy Calow (Canada) “They’re stunning! They’re actually even better that I had envisaged.”     […]
- [Impreso Wet vs. Dry](https://printmakersfriend.com/impreso-wet-vs-dry/): IMPRESO WET vs. DRY           El termino wet (mojado) se puede usar para describir la mayoría de procesos fotográficos alternativos, y dry (seco) para describir procedimientos mecánicos o de producción en masa. El primero requiere de un artesano y es buscado por coleccionistas de obras de arte por su originalidad, resistencia a la luz, y calidad; mientras que el segundo es fácilmente accesible, asequible, y los resultados son iguales cada vez. La diferencia entre los dos es parecida a la de los muebles hechos a medida por un carpintero y una mesa de 14 euros de […]
- [Platino](https://printmakersfriend.com/344-2/)
- [Carbón Transportado](https://printmakersfriend.com/carbon-2/): IMPRESOS AL CARBÓN TRANSPORTADO             Las impresiones fotográficas hechas a mano, como las Platinotipias o el Carbón Transportado, capturan la belleza que merecen las fotos importantes, aquellas buscadas por coleccionistas y artistas exigentes. La impresión al Carbón Transportado existe desde finales del siglo XIX y, actualmente, es practicada por un pequeño grupo de gente que valora lo artístico sobre todo lo demás.  Aquí se pueden ver algunas características de una fotografía impresa al carbón.              Estabilidad de Archivo: Ningún otro tipo de fotografía dura tanto tiempo. Dado que las fotos están hechas de pigmento de carbón puro, […]
- [SERVICIOS](https://printmakersfriend.com/servicios-3/): Impresos al Carbón Platinotipias
- [GALERÍA](https://printmakersfriend.com/galeria-2/): “Peony” 15″x15″ Neutral tone carbon print on Arches Aquarelle 140lb hot pressed paper. Matte finish. “Melancholy” by Richard Brocken. Carbon transfer print on Fabriano Artistico 300lb hot pressed paper. “Waterfall” by Martin Henson. 11×14″ carbon transfer print on Fabriano Artistico 300lb hot pressed paper. Dry print texture of “Waterfall” by Martin Henson. 11×14″ carbon transfer print on Fabriano Artistico 300lb hot pressed paper. “Twilight Surf” 16″X16″ Warm tone carbon print on Arches 140lb hot pressed paper. Luster Finish. Photo by Jeffrey Conley. “Sombras Emergentes no. 17” by Santiago Relanzón “Campanario” 7″X12″ Warm tone carbon print on Arches 140lb hot pressed paper. Matte Finish. “Mountains of the Judean Desert” by Tal Paz-Fridman. Carbon transfer print […]
- [PRECIOS](https://printmakersfriend.com/precios-2/): Impreso al Carbón: Por favor, contacta conmigo con los detalles de tu proyecto para acordar un presupuesto más preciso. Los precios de abajo incluyen el coste de hacer los negativos. Los precios no incluyen IVA. El segundo impreso tiene un discuento del 20%.      
- [CONTACTO](https://printmakersfriend.com/contactar-2/): Dirección: Calle Alcublas 15                      Llíria, Valencia 46160                      España________________________________________________________________________________ Para contactar conmigo: 
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- [INFORMACIÓN](https://printmakersfriend.com/informacion/): SOBRE EL WET PRINT           El Wet Print es un servicio de impresión a través de procesos fotográficos alternativos, así como un recurso educativo para aquellos interesados en aprender cómo hago mis impresiones. Me dedico a colaborar con clientes, a crear imágenes únicas que se diferencian sustancialmente de la corriente principal de impresión. Mi meta es compartir tu pasión por la fotografía y crear imágenes en conjunto. Sin importar si eres un artista trabajando en una exhibición o quieres un regalo especial para alguien, proveeré un impreso maravilloso.             A diferencia […]
- [Declaración de Artista](https://printmakersfriend.com/artists-statement-spanish/): DECLARACIÓN DE ARTISTA           El arte debe ser creativo, requiere esfuerzo y habilidad, ser irreproducible, y estar hecho teniendo conocimiento histórico y social. ¿Todo arte cabe dentro de esta definición? Claro que no, pero provee de una brújula artística que ayuda a crear algo de valor.           Creatividad: Solo hay que ver un bodegón de Dina Belenko o un retrato de Ravshaniya Azulye para darse cuenta de que las posibilidades fotográficas son inagotables.            Esfuerzo: Las imágenes que atraen mi atención y que luego me hacen pensar “¿cómo ha […]
- [Platinum](https://printmakersfriend.com/platinum/): For now I am specializing in carbon prints.
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- [Wet vs. Dry Prints](https://printmakersfriend.com/wet-vs-dry-print/): WET vs. DRY PRINT             The term wet can be used to describe most alternative photographic processes, and dry to describe mechanical or mass production processes. The former requires a craftsman to create and is sought by collectors for its uniqueness, lightfastness, and quality, whereas the latter is easily accessible, inexpensive and results are exactly the same every time. The difference between the two is similar to custom made furniture by a carpenter and a 14 dollar table from Ikea, or homemade cookies and chips-ahoy.           Below are some of the […]
- [BLOG](https://printmakersfriend.com/blog/): Staining Test Preventing staining is crucial to achieve clean whites. Although using a plastic temporary support will minimize pigment staining compared to direct transfer onto paper, it doesn’t always prevent it entirely. What I wanted to test is whether the use of surfactants, especially dispersants and defoamers have an effect on staining.   I made five tissues […] Hello world! Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! See all our news
- [CONTACT](https://printmakersfriend.com/contact/): Address:   Calle Cronista Uriel                    Llíria, Valencia 46160                   Spain Telephone: +34 672 265 500 Email: calvin.grier@gmail.com   Contact me  
- [PRICES](https://printmakersfriend.com/prices/): Print Prices and Pre-Order Size of Printed Area in cm L Max. 60 W Max. 80 Base Price –   BW You have the choice of just about any tone imaginable. Standard tones, like warm, neutral, sepia, and selenium come at no extra cost. If you need a custom tone, the cost is 150 euros for calibrating. BW Split Tone The first print includes a 300 euro fee for calibration. Color CMYK+Iron Oxide For color, this is what I choose 90% of the time. It’s perfect for portraits and landscapes that don’t have overly saturated colors. The extra iron oxide […]
- [SERVICES](https://printmakersfriend.com/services/): Carbon Prints [spacer height=”10px”] Platinum Prints
- [GALLERY](https://printmakersfriend.com/gallery/): “Peony” 15″x15″ Neutral tone carbon print on Arches Aquarelle 140lb hot pressed paper. Matte finish. “Winter Birds” by George Digalakis. Carbon Transfer Print “Boathouses” by Idun Emilia, Carbon Transfer Print. “Melancholy” by Richard Brocken. Carbon transfer print on Fabriano Artistico 300lb hot pressed paper. “Waterfall” by Martin Henson. 11×14″ carbon transfer print on Fabriano Artistico 300lb hot pressed paper. Dry print texture of “Waterfall” by Martin Henson. 11×14″ carbon transfer print on Fabriano Artistico 300lb hot pressed paper. “Portrait” Carbon Transfer Print “Twilight Surf” 16″X16″ Warm tone carbon print on Arches 140lb hot pressed paper. Luster Finish. Photo by Jeffrey Conley. “Campanario” 7″X12″ Warm tone carbon print on Arches 140lb […]

## Products

- [PrintMaker's Friend](https://printmakersfriend.com/product/eco-friendly-gum-printing/): All bottles contain 500g of PrintMaker's Friend. If you are in the USA, do not order here. It will be available on Amazon USA.     
- [Color Pastes](https://printmakersfriend.com/product/color-pastes/): The Wet Print Color Pastes Alternative photographic processes are often very difficult and choosing the wrong pigments can add to the frustration. Ideally each ink, dispersion, and paint would be tested for: staining, transparency, pigment loading, quality of the dispersion, mixability, sedimentation, toxicity, lightfastness, chroma, and for other defects they can cause. This is a hefty financial burden and takes a considerable amount of time. Below are descriptions of the tests I have conducted to find dispersions that work best with the carbon transfer and gum bichromate processes, but they will also work very well with other alternative processes and […]


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