1. Squirt some ink onto your plate
2. Using a small squared piece of mat board or illustration board, spread the ink over the entire plate, remembering that there will be some plate tone when printed.
3. Use an ink-soiled tarlitan (cheese cloth) to lightly rub the excess ink off of the plate. I use circular motions. Don't overwipe, but if you do, just go back in with the mat board and add ink.
4. Use a cleaner tarlitan to continue to wipe the excess ink, again being careful not to overwipe.
5. Use a piece of paper from the phone book to finish off your wipe, getting the last of the extra ink and don't forget to get around the edges where ink likes to stick to the plate.
And tada! You are armed with a print-ready plate! All you need is your prepped printing paper and a press. Make sure you follow instructions with your paper so you know how long to soak it before printing. I find it best to soak before inking to give it extra time while still being productive. Happy Printing!
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