Digital BW, The Print

Todd and others,

Try using Brightcube Semi-Matte paper with either the FS or FS-N inks.  I'm
assuming it would also work with VM.  The paper is a microporus surface on a
"silver-halide" paper.  I'm trying to get details about the paper
stock...its not RC...but it is not acid free and does have brighteners (like
most traditional photo papers).  I get beautiful prints with the Piezo
Driver on Epson Photo Paper setting.  The FS is warm...and the FS-N is
neutral.  Uncoated dmax is 1.9.  I simply spray with four quick (30 sec
apart) lite coats of Krylon UV resistant spray.  I have no problem getting
even coats that you don't see (unlike the old Kodak Ultima...which was a
bear to coat).  The surface is pearl and stays that way.  Coated dmax bumps
up to 2.05.  The coated print is completely smear resistant.

I think this is absolutely the easiest way to get rich looking prints.  I'm
seriously considering this for my portfolio.

Robert


On 4/24/02 2:21 PM, "Ricardo Lagos" <ricardo@...> wrote:

> is this the same lamination process that BlockBuster does on their member
> cards? -- (or am i confused)
> 
> i'd guess that very few people would want to do that to fine-art ..
> 
> -- ricardo
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "iwasnvrhere" <iwasnvrhere@...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 1:54 PM
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: MIS Gloss Coat
> 
> 
> 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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