Gentelman
With all respect, as you both know what seems to be the most of this topic, I know nothing.
Would not the first etching plate have to have at least a paper hand done sample of what the plate was going to look like???
To me, as a interested party in the conversation, I believe you both are talking about the same process. I mean plates are hand made.
Super info from you both, Redbaron and DAMAST, thank you both.
Please go on.
Ed