Digital BW, The Print

Hi again-

Got all the November prints off today (even yours to Brazil, Andre).

So it's time for the JANUARY sign up:

* Limited to first 15 plus 3 alternates
* BW letter size digital prints
* you send me 14 prints, I send you 14 different ones back
* should arrive on West Coast by January 7
* NO Theme required, but suggest a Winter topic

Please sign up by EMAIL TO ME: TomOC@...

Details in data sheet below:
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JANUARY 03 - 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 JANUARY 7.

- 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 can 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 
needed so we fill
the exchange even 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>).