Digital BW, The Print

Jerry,

> > > I've never had a buckle, Austin.
> >
> > I don't know what paper you use, Jerry...or what your images
> look like, or
> > what size you print, but anything I print above 8.5 x 11 has "buckles".
>
> Not mine, up to 13x18.  Maybe you are using thinner paper.

As I've said, EHWM.

> What else could cause buckles than humidity...

Er, the ink...

> > > Humidity must play a part in this
> > > process.
> >
> > In what direction?  My lab is under 35%, so I doubt it.
>
> > >  I've seen a LOT of dry mounted photos start to get large air
> pockets in
> > > them, so I wouldn't consider dry mounting that permanent either.
> >
> > Then they are done incorrectly.
>
> How can one tell when one is dry mounting whether he is doing it
> incorrectly?

If your prints get air pockets, they are done incorrectly.

> If you follow the directions, you follow the directions.
> As long as you pre heat the paper and matte board, and use a high enough
> but not too high temperature,  and use the time the mounting paper
> specifies, what else can you do?

If you are getting bubbles, then something IS not being done right, and your
times/materials need adjusting.

Regards,

Austin