Digital BW, The Print

Hi everyone-

I'm ready to take sign ups for the October BW letter sized print 
exchange. 

Quick overview (with full data sheet below):

*BW letter or A4 size prints
*ship to arrive on West Coast USA by Oct. 4
*no theme
*limit 15 participants and 3 alternates 

Hope to see some new names again this month.

Thanks to all for your ongoing support in this project.

Tom O'Connell
TomOC@...

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OCTOBER - No Theme - Print Exchange data sheet

* Sign up will be limited to the first 15. 

* Will also accept prints from 3 alternates (if not needed to ship 
prints on due date, will automatically be the first included in the 
next 3 spots ((I will email you with details))).

* Prints must arrive on West Coast U.S. by OCTOBER 4.

* Unless we find it is impossible from the country of origin (or 
Piggly Wiggly Stores), shipping should include a prepaid return 
shipping voucher/label (and container if the original cannot be 
reused...I have found that most originals cannot). I will work with 
anyone who really has a problem with this, but this really is what is 
making the monthly exchange work.  I strongly prefer Fedex, but UPS 
is fine, too if you include the shipping label. Prints will get 
redelivered in order of ease of delivery..i.e. not sure when I can 
get time off to stand in line at the Post Office.)

* Prints will be BOTH Letter and A4. This is a shipping challenge. It 
is imperative that all prints be shipped in a container that will 
accomodate BOTH SIZES of paper since the return will include both 
sizes. The MEDIUM Fedex box fits the SMALL Fedex Box inside for very 
easy return and the SMALL BOX neatly holds both sizes of print. DO 
NOT SEAL THE SMALL BOX... maybe add a little tissue or newspaper for 
protection. PLEASE FIX THE RETURN LABEL ON THE SMALL BOX SO I DON'T 
MESS UP WHO THE PRINTS GO TO. This would be the method STRONGLY 
PREFERRED for quick easy turnaround. Sending prints in the 
manufacturer's paper box WILL NOT WORK... A4 will not fit in letter, 
nor will letter fit in A4. Please attach your shipping label 
correctly to the box...this is ocassionally critical as it gets 
confusing sorting.

* Prints should all be enclosed in individual glassine/plastic 
holders with a description sheet facing the back (for sorting). 
PLEASE NOTE THE EXCHANGE MONTH THE PRINTS ARE ENTERED IN (I usually 
have 3 months being shipped at once). The print protectors are 
available from many sources, small quantities are for sale at 
inkjetart.com... larger quantities all over the internet. The 
description should include at least: Print title, your name, shooting 
data, printing data. At a minimum this should include printer, 
inkset, software (including print driver/software). Any comments or 
stories on workflow would be very interesting and welcome.

* NO THEME THIS MONTH... wide open for your interpretation....

* After I receive 15 signups, I will post a "closed" on the forum, 
but will continue to take names for a waiting list, just in case we 
have a "drop out" or "no show" but I will not enlarge past the 15 
level so those who chose to can print early and mail them off. If any 
of the 15 participants are late, their prints will be replaced by any 
I might have from Alternates so we can start shipping prints on the 
due date to accommodate all those people who always get them in on 
time.

* Any suggestions for this exchange or future ones solicited and 
welcome (all the ideas came from the forum anyhow...unless you REALLY 
like them, then they ARE mine <g>).