Digital BW, The Print

One thing i do is to spray whilst the ink is still wet - maybe 30secs after
printing.

Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce" <smthopr@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 2:09 AM
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: spraying glossy prints


>
> >
> > Right, I haven't actually tested VM...but the Brightcube Semi-Matte
sprayed
> > with Krylon is what I would recommend for MIS FS or Cone inks.  The
surface
> > is similar to the Generations Prophoto Lustre, however, so if you don't
like
> > that you are out of luck for the time being with all BW pigmented inks.
Try
> > spraying the Generations print with Krylon UV Resistant Clear
(#1305)...3 to
> > four light coats...if the problem you are experiencing is
bronzing...that
> > will take care of it...then I would try the Brightcube paper and spray.
If
> > you are in Europe...check Julian Thomas's posts on the spray that he is
> > using (apparently Krylon is not available...at least in Spain).  If you
> > really need gloss/BW prints, or don't want to spray you may need to
switch
> > to the Lyson Small Gamut inks and sacrifice longevity.
> >
> > Robert
>
>
> Robert,
>
> I have a bunch of old Kodak "glossy" inkjet paper and as an experiment I
> printed on it using Piezo inks.  At first I was like, Wow!, then the ink
> dried to the familiar dull blacks from the pigment ink.  I went looking
for
> some Krylon 1305 but could not find any but I did buy some Krylon "crystal
> clear" acrylic coating #1303. After 2 light coats the print is back to
Wow!
>
> My question:  From your experience, would the 1305 spray work even better?
>
> Right now the prints have a "pearl" surface to them, mostly from the
texture
> of the original kodak paper.  I was just wondering whether the 1305 would
> make for an even better looking print.
>
> Thanks Robert for all your reporting on the glossy challenge.  Also where
do
> you buy your Krylon from?  I also live in LA.
>
> -Bruce
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