The author did mention the laser printer technique, but decided to go for etching instead. Maybe because they didn't have a laser printer. The greatest differen

The author did mention the laser printer technique, but decided to go for etching instead. Maybe because they didn't have a laser printer. The greatest difference to me was lifting the print with special tape, guarding against distortions but risking smudging. It was clearly a bunch of work, but measured in hours.