Digital BW, The Print

Thanks. Plasticky, I like that. Plasticky, yeah, cool. 

> 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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