Digital BW, The Print

Hi all-

The December print exchange is now open for sign-up. 

* open to first 15 participants and 3 alternates
* your 14 prints must arrive on West Coast USA by Dec. 3

Please sign up offline: TomOC@...

Hope to see your work...

Tom O'Connell

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DECEMBER - No Theme - Print Exchange data sheet

* Sign up will be limited to the first 15 PLUS 3 alternates.

*Prints are digital BW on either letter (8x5 x 11) or A4 (European
equivalent) paper.

* Will also accept prints from 3 or more alternates (if not needed, 
they will automatically be the first included in the next 3 spots 
available (one of the next two months).

* Prints must arrive on West Coast U.S. by DECEMBER 3.

* Except by special prior arrangement, you should ship your prints 
and include a prepaid return shipping voucher/label (and container if 
the original cannot be reused. I strongly prefer regular Fedex or 
UPS. 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 
accommodate 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. Again, please attach your shipping label 
correctly to the box...this is occasionally 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.

* After I receive 15 sign ups and 3 alternates (who will send in 
prints), I will post a "closed" on the forum. The alternates are to 
fill the exchange if we have a "drop out" or "late shipper" but I 
will not enlarge past the 15 level so those who chose to can print 
early and mail off the 14 prints. 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>).