Digital BW, The Print

I haven't tried it, but from what I've seen I think it is just not the "fine
art" look many of us go for here. It's plasticky.

Todd

> Why doesn't anyone laminate their prints? I've asked about it
> before and got no reply. Do you have an opinion on it? Has anyone
> tried it? It's done a lot with outdoor color inkjet-wide format and
> such but I see nothing about it here. Can anyone tell me why? Does it
> suck, not work, look lame, cheap? Anyone? Anyone?
> 
> 
> Thanks, I feel so much better after a good rant.
> Jeff 
> 
>> Todd,
>> I inquired about this product about a month ago.  They are having
>> problems with it (exactly what I don't know), but for now, from
> what 
>> I understand they are no longer selling it... it does sound like a
>> terrific idea though... When I have the time and resources, I would
>> like to follow up on it, perhaps picking the brains of MIS.  It
> does 
>> sound to me potentially the best way of consistently applying a top
>> coat to a print....
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Todd Flashner
> <tflash@e...> 
>> wrote:
>>> Has anyone tried the MIS Gloss Coat?
>>> 
>>> From their website:
>>> 
>>> "MIS Gloss Coat Sample - Gloss Coat is a clear odorless coating
>> which can be
>>> applied to a glossy archival pigmented print to eliminate dull
>> spots and to
>>> seal the surface to make the print more durable. Requires a
> second 
>> printer
>>> to apply. Comes in a 2 oz sample bottle, virgin empty cartridge
> not
>>> included. 
>>> 
>>> $5.00"
>>> 
>>> Sounds like a good idea but I wonder about clogs, and for that
>> matter how
>>> does one do a nozzle check???
>>> 
>>> Todd
>>>  
> 
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