The carborundum image is created by painting a mixture of carborundum grit and acrylic medium onto the surface of a plate. Once the plate dries and hardens, it is inked and printed with a press.

This carborundum print by David Jay Reed, was produced with two plates. First a monotype impression was made using Ultramarine Blue Akua Kolor water-based ink. Then Black Akua Intaglio water-based ink was applied to the Carborundum Plate and printed on top of the blue print.

A photocarborundum print is made by applying a mixture of carborundum grit and acrylic gel to the plate by squeegee through a photo stencil adhered to a silk screen. The plate dries and hardens, and is inked and printed with a press.

Karen Cunningham printed the same photocarborundum plate four times. Each time it went through the press with only one color. First Dairylide Yellow, second Quinacridone Red, third Phthalo Blue Green and fourth Black.She manipulated the ink differently each time.The paper (Magnani Pescia) remained dry throughout the printing process.

Photocarborundum Printed on dry BFK paper using Akua-Kolor water-based Inks