1. Obtain 4"x6" zinc plate
2. Do a 4"x6"drawing
3. Cover the plate in hard ground, while the hot plate is at 300 degrees
4. After zinc plate has cooled, trace design on red iron-oxide paper to transfer the image onto the plate
5. Etch the image onto the zinc plate
6. After the image is etched onto the plate, put the plate in hydrochloric acid to make the etching become permanent to the plate
7. After the plate has been in the acid for 2 minutes, remove the plate and wipe off any sediment deposited on the plate with water.
8. After this make sure the plate is degreased to get rid of any remaining residue, the start the inking process.
9. Mix black in with one part oil and cover the plate with ink using tarleton
10. Put printing paper in water for about 20 minutes.
11. After plate is covered in ink and the paper has dried, put the paper on the press bed.
12. Make sure the press bed is set at 4 over 1 for the pressure setting
13. Roll you print through
14. Let your print dry for about 3 hours
15. You have successfully completed intaglio printing
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