Digital BW, The Print

They look like silver prints to me.  I let them dry overnight...being
careful not to rub the surface.

Robert

On 4/24/02 3:10 PM, "iwasnvrhere" <iwasnvrhere@...> wrote:

>  And no Plasticky feel I'll bet. Do you wait any amount of time for
> the print to dry or you coat immediately?
> 
> Jeff
> 
>> 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@s...> 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@y...>
>>> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...>
>>> 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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