9.
For a relief print place the plate in a tray of tepid water
and scrub the surface of the plate with a natural bristle
brush using a gentle circular motion. Continue washing away
the unexposed polymer until you have enough depth in the
relief structure.
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10.
After the required wash-out is achieved, wipe the plate
surface with a relatively dry sponge to remove any excess
moisture from the surface of the plate.
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11.
Dry the surface of the plate with a fan heater or hair dryer
for 5 minutes on a warm setting.
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12.
Post expose the plate for the same time as the first exposure
or until there are no sticky wash-out areas.
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13.
For a relief print use a relatively hard roller and a thin
layer of ink.
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14.
Print the plate onto undampened Japanese papers or lightly
dampened Western papers through an etching press.
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