Digital BW, The Print

Is the a european distributor for this stuff? Has itother names?

Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert G. Morrison" <rmorrison@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 1:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: MIS Gloss Coat--Easy Coating on Pearl Paper


> 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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