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Re: [Digital BW] Re: MIS Gloss Coat

2002-04-24 by Carolyn Frayn

> Why doesn't anyone laminate their prints? I've asked about it
> before and got no reply.
Didn't think you were serious.

> 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?

all of the above...

I laminate my commercial covers when they are being used under certain
conditions at the request of my clients only. Lamination may have come a
long way but it is still a plastic wrap... good for commercial and
educational purposes only in my opinion... not photogaphic fine art.

> Thanks, I feel so much better after a good rant.
I prefer wine.

Carolyn

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