Digital BW, The Print

I can't imagine laminating a print, especially one as expensive as a
piezo print on watercolor paper is. That would really cheapen the print.
I've seen a few and boy they were tacky!!

Jerry

bjornaagedk wrote:
> 
> Hello List.
> 
> I have been experimenting with Piezo print at my epson 1160
> and at the moment I am waiting for a set of MIS FS-N inks to
> arrive.
> 
> My question goes on laminating.
> Do some of you have experimented with laminating piezo-prints
> ?
> We know that prints made with pigmented inks on acid free
> 100% cotton papers should last 'almost a lifetime', but what
> happens if these prints are laminated?
> 
> I have a Sallmetall vacuum press and have experimented with
> laminating piezo's with Printguard Satin. The result is beautiful
> and the ink tone doesn't change, even if the print is heated
> during the laminating process.
> 
> But I suppose a laminated print is not acid-free anymore??
> So the laminate adds UV-protection and a nice glossy or matte
> surface, but what about the durability?
> 
> Bjorn
> 
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