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I urge you to go to the mimeomania group on facebook. You will find a lot of interesting stuff to get into.

I can't quite remember as this qas quite a while ago with original inks but probably white spirit or hand sanitizer as it was in lockdown. These days I use water as I use water soluable inks. Check out the other videos and you can see how to make nori ink

Potentially!

@@stampalofi8103 that is so cool

Hey so different rice pastes will change slightly differently. Mostly there will be a change but sometimes not. When printing it won't matter either way. Have you tried? I'd love to know about your experiments!

I have managed to get some reasonable detail with it. There are more expensive thermal copiers out there but there must be millions of fax machines in landfill which is a shame when you can do this with them.

@@stampalofi8103could you give me some pointers on how to do it? Just got an old fax from a friend and i am very interested to try it

I use risograph masters but I'm sure ricoh would work as well. Let me know if you try it :)

@@stampalofi8103 Sorry, I did not know, that CZcams erase answers with links (also links to a CZcams-Video). So I try to answer again: I've started with Gestetner-Masters, but now are only Ricoh-Masters available. I use them with a Tattoo-Copy-Machine and a Brother Pocket-Jet, since 5 years, with great success. I call it Thermofaxprinting"quick&dirty". I've tried Riso-masters, too. But the plastic-film on it is to thick, so the picture becomes edges and the thermo-copy/-print-machines get sticky... But I've used Riso-Master successful when I "draw" with a soldering iron on it ;-) I wish you successfully printings -ekk-

Heya, so the laminator will just turn on and melt everything that goes through. The thermal fax machine or copier can basically print an image but with heat. The heat (in place of ink) then evaporates the risograph paper where it understands the image to be. Short answer is no it wouldn't work with a laminator. Try a fax machine :)

@@stampalofi8103 thanks very kind.

@@stampalofi8103 Unfortunately I tried athermal fax but they are rare in Italy, could be good a thermo-inkjet-based copier? ( II think it is different than tatoo thermal) Thanks again.

@OI M Heya, no, just a thermal copier will work. I actually developed this process when I was living in Milan, so it is definitely possible to find thermal faxes in Italy, so keep looking :) I'm sure you will find one :)

@@stampalofi8103 yes, "new" thermal fax is expensive than my old Mimeograph. I bought a great Mimeo (1888) and now thanks to you, I would like to do this process. And I do not use fax, then I will buy a new thermal copier. Only my doubt was thermal "inkjet" different than thermal tatoo. Thanks a lot for your patience

Heya, I'm almost 100% certain that the "kelsom thermal stemcils" are just risograph paper. Check out my other videos for more info. I go into more details about the ink and the stencil paper. I teach this kind of flat bed mimeography in Edinburgh. If you want to follow what goes on search stampalofi on instagram/Google. It is such a fun way to print! If you have any other questions feel free to ask!

@@stampalofi8103 Thanks will check out you on instagram

Heya, if I remember correctly I used spray adhesive but you could definitely use whatever tape adheres.

So be careful you aren't confusing risograph paper for rice paper. Risograph paper is a special thin paper with a plastic surface used in the risograph process. The fax machine has a thermal print head inside that understands black when it reads it through the scanner part as positive and white as negative and burns the drawing into the plastic which then evaporates leaving the paper permeable to ink. It is really cool!

@@stampalofi8103 Thank you, it was what the Xerox was actually doing to the risograph paper that had me fooled. I think I understand now, so shall experiment.

@@exitstencilpress116 please do share your experiments! If you are ever in Edinburgh I teach workshops on Saturdays! Have fun!

Heya, so I just scrubbed it will some general degreaser. The ink that was used for it originally, which I assume is still all over it, was oil based so a degreaser of some sort should work and then just washing up liquid. Be a little careful with scrubbing the ink plate as you might score into it but I'm sure you'll manage fine! As for the ink I used in this video it was not dried on but fresh so I just used some cooking oil to dilute it and then washing up liquid to remove it. I hope that helps and please do let me know how you get on! If you are ever in Edinburgh I teach workshops at the weekend how to use it!

Hi! I now use a tattoo thermal copier in my studio but for the workshops I still use the fax machine as it is so fun to show people. My life is a bit up in the air but I'd like to make a video detailing the process a bit clearer.

Heya, these are really wonderful objects! And if you ever wish to donate them to a good cause please get in touch! As for making a stencil please check out my other videos. In them I use a fax machine to burn away the thin layer of plastic film making the paper impermeable. Where the film has been burned away the ink can then pass through. I now use a sort of tattoo thermal copier but it works just the same as the fax machine. I suppose it would also be possible to use a laser cutter but definitely too much hassle! Please share with me what you get up to! Good luck and feel free to get in touch again :)

They are wonderful historical printing objects. I loved mine to pieces but unfortunately it was lost in the mail from Italy to the UK.

Ah you are right! I meant travelling printmakers! They would print the menus for the restaurants

Could you please advise on what the traveling print makes would use prior to fax machines to make a stencil?

​@@sharhas4181I'm guessing they would work with metal typefaces and wax sheets. Probably set the type up in some sort of frame, heat the lines of type over a flame, press onto the wax sheet. Lettering would melt away, leaving a piece of exposed screen. The unmelted wax would not let ink pass. The melted bits would allow ink to pass in the form of lettering. I have no idea if that's how it worked, but that's probably how I would attempt to reverse-engineer it.

Hey max. I do often use a laser printer but that us purely to make separations for the thermal copier. The thermal copier (here a fax machine) scans the print or drawing and translates black into dots of heat. Where the heat touches the risograph paper it evaporates the plastic on its surface. This then creates the stencil matrix used to print with.

@@stampalofi8103 wow nice, thank you for your answer, can you reccomend a risograph paper? Or does a normal transferpaper also work?

@@ripper22l sorry, I'm not sure what you mean by normal transfer paper. If you search "risograph master" in ebay you should find something that works!

hey thanks for the comment. The paper I use is risograph paper. It is normally used in duplicater machines. I use the fax machine because it allows me to burn the screen with the thermal head inside without the need for the risograoh machine which is quite large. If you want to follow more of this check out my instagram: stampalofi

@@stampalofi8103 Thank you very much for the feedback. I also bought a chapyrograph printing machine. I'm trying to discover. I will send you my first samples. Your website is very successful.

So I have bought 8 fax machines so far and only a few of them have worked. I am sure there are ways to make the others work but I have only had success with the Philips brand. I have been meaning to make a video on the fax machine because there is an alternative! Se vuoi mandarmi un measaggio su instagram forse posso spiegarlo un pò meglio con altri immagine del fax. Instagram: stampalofi

@@stampalofi8103 grazie di cuore, ti cerco!

Um, well I think I bought mine for about 40 euros but some people are asking over 100 for one in good condition. There are quite a few brands made across the world. The original roller was made from pure rubber I believe so there aren't many around with that as they have degraded over time and they are usually covered in black ink. I personally think they are wonderful but not crazy expensive as antiques go.

Hey Laura, I am glad you like the print. I learned a lot from it. I bought the sp-2500 CR. Which type of fax machine are you using? I have found that some thermal printers are not strong enough to burn the plastic away effectively.

@@stampalofi8103 thanks for replying! I'm obsessed with your videos, please keep posting when you have a chance! I ended up buying a cheap tattoo stencil machine, because I had the same experience with fax machines not being strong enough. I had some success with the RZ S4250C, but I find it rather thin and prone to tearing. I've tried the RN S3192 but the plastic keeps "dragging" and bleeding when burning...

Honestly, this was completely experimental when I found that it worked so I must have just been lucky that I chose one that worked. At one point I had 6 fax machines in my apartment with 2 in pieces to try and understand them haha. I am still learning a lot. If you can, could you record your attempts, I'd appreciate knowing more about what can go wrong!

@@stampalofi8103 of course! I have a journal with my experiments, I will try to publish them somewhere and I'll let you know

@@laurarochaprado @Stampalofi I would love to see your findings on using Riso masters with fax machines. I have an AB Dick model 76 mimeograph that I need to make stencils for, the tattoo printer + Riso masters seems like it will work but the fax machine route is so much cheaper! Thank you for experimenting with this, the world awaits your findings :)

Hey, I have been meaning to do a video but I have just moved house. It is on the list though to explain the fax machine. It took a bunch of trial and error and I had to take apart 5 different faxes and read 3 manuals before I got anywhere close to understanding. I still don't haha but luckily one of them worked. Yes it is riso paper!

@@stampalofi8103 No rush :) Just excited to see others working with mimeographs that I can learn from. I am just getting into mimeo and knowledge is few and far between. I am currently looking into making stencils by hand in a similar way to Japanese toshaban/gariban printing, but also interested in making thermals stencils :) Looking forward to your other stuff. I've seen on instagram you're working on a stamp type of thing - that's awesome!

Hey Trent. It is just normal risograph paper. You can find it on ebay. There are many different types but it all works on the same principle I believe.

@@stampalofi8103 Cheers for replying. Would still be grateful for more info. Do you get those expensive rolls and cut them up? It almost looked like you used tattoo stencil paper, but that wouldn't work.

I bought two rolls for 40 euros on ebay and each one has hundreds and hundreds of possible stencils worth in them. Try to find them for a reasonable price as they are for sure less than a penny a stencil :)

Hi @@stampalofi8103 could you please give me the full name of the risograph paper, do you use an old fax machine, and is a Tattoo Transfer Stencil Machine Copier Printer the same thing?

@Alex Hamilton oh hey! I just answered another comment of yours. I use the fax machine for my workshops as it is a fun gimmick to teach people with but my own work I often use a thermal copier (tattoo doodad) as I can just have the risograph paper feeding into it straight off the roll. So for the type of risograph paper I am pretty sure any will work but I used the CR S-2500. I had to cut a section off the end to make it the right size.

Sure :) this is risograph master stencil. You can find it on ebay or specialist risograph websites. It may seem a little expensive but you get hundreds and hundreds of stencils worth. Check out my other videos for more info but I am gonna do a video on the materials properly now I feel a bit more confident with video making:)

@@stampalofi8103 Thanks a lot :)

Just a quick note about using the risograph stencil paper, at least the GR series master material, the pearl and Metallics don't get through the mesh, all other inks work great. Is that just a thermal fax machine?

@@christopherfriend2224 Hey, sorry for the late reply. Yes just a thermal fax machine. I found that some metallic paints work fine and some non metallic ones don't work too great it all seems to be a bit of experimentation to see what will go through. Have you tried this method?

Thanks sergio!

HEy! yes it is in the pipeline! I just need to get round to it! but I'll redouble my efforts :D

@@stampalofi8103 I would second this - is there much more to it than removing the ink cartridge?

@@stampalofi8103 Looking forward for tutorial!

Ooh, I would love that too. Any closer?

This is ingenious! Putting my hand up for some fax machine mod instructions as well, because I now have an old fax machine coming my way...

wow cool! I learned a bunch from the one I have and also from facebook.com/groups/825366750922687 (mimeomania facebook group) that I know you post on a lot! Always interested in new info and I would love to visit your collection!

I believe that if you do it on your risograph machine you will need to clean the drum to remove a clean stencil without ink. I like it because it is totally flexible!

@@stampalofi8103 Thanks for your inspiration. I tried your way , i used risograph machine to make a clean stencil, and tried the sample screen print using the riso ink. I can’t control the ink,and the color was not even. Maybe because of not enough ink . I wonder how about the acrylic ink? It works better?

@@jimingoula2644 This is definitely trial and error! I tried a homemade squeegee and then changed to a soft roller to push the ink through better. I haven't tried with the riso ink but with a bit of perseverance it should work. The rice flour is great because you can decide how think you want it which helps. I bought some other starches and I am going to make a video on testing them for ink making!

I have plans to try out a bunch more but coffee is just the most stable and easy to use!