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Re: [Digital BW] Coating revisited

2002-04-11 by Julian Thomas

Martin, is it possible to use a spray bottle of some kind?

Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Wesley" <mwesley250@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Coating revisited


> Robert,
>
> I did try coating some Eclipse last summer and the results we good but my
> brush work was lacking. I found it harder to work with in the area of
> streaking, etc. I realize that the paper may have changed since then.
>
> I am not surprised that you got a better Dmax using the Epson driver. I
> noticed long ago it gave deeper blacks than the Piezo driver even with the
> Piezo inks.
>
> Martin
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Morrison" <rmorrison@...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Coating revisited
>
>
> > Just coated some BW prints on Museo and Eclipse last night.  I ran gray
> > wedges and black patches just to see where the dmax is at these days.  I
> > printed with John Woolf's work flow and Piezo inks.  This yields an
> uncoated
> > dmax of 1.57 with both Museo and Eclipse.  When the papers are coated
the
> > dmax goes to 2.05 for Eclipse and 2.10 for Museo.  The Museo prints have
a
> > high gloss, while the Eclipse prints just have a satin sheen.
> >
> > In my experience, this dmax is equal to or exceeds pigment prints on
gloss
> > papers, even when sprayed with Krylon.
> >
> > For those of you have been experimenting with coatings (Martin)...you
owe
> it
> > to yourself to print on Eclipse and coat.  If you thought the prints
that
> > you have seen in the past look "plastic"...I think you will really like
> > this.
> >
> > Robert
> >
> >
> > On 4/10/02 1:51 PM, "Richard Wolfson" <richard@...> wrote:
> >
> > > hi Robert -
> > >
> > > oh, ok. I understand now. I saw the September part, but figured I'd
just
> > > missed some prior postings on method. I didn't get that it's
> > > proprietary. That's cool.
> > >
> > > If you're maintaining an email list for a product announcement, I'd be
> > > pleased if you'd add mine. Good luck, and thanks for getting back to
me.
> > >
> > > Richard
> > >
> > > Richard Wolfson
> > > fine art photographer and printmaker
> > > (978) 456-3033
> > > www.rwolfson.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: Robert G. Morrison [mailto:rmorrison@...]
> > >> Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 4:43 PM
> > >> To: Richard Wolfson
> > >> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Coating revisited
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> As I said below...
> > >>
> > >>>> Currently, I'm hoping to have a commercial product out by next
> > >>>> September...but no promises.
> > >>
> > >> Until that time I can't say anything about my process or
> > >> materials...I'm under a non-disclosure agreement.  All I can
> > >> tell you is what to expect in performance...also below.  If
> > >> you would like to see a coated print...I'm sending them out
> > >> through the Piezo and DigitalBW exchanges over the next
> > >> several months.  Robert Rex also has sample prints of Museo
> > >> coated. Brightcube will also be traveling with coated Eclipse
> > >> prints soon.
> > >>
> > >> Sorry I can't be more helpful.
> > >>
> > >> Robert
> > >>
> >
> > ----------------------
> > Robert Morrison
> > rmorrison@...
> >
> > 310-397-2704
> >
> > 4131 Bledsoe Ave.
> > Los Angeles, CA 90066
> >
> >
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