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Re: [Digital BW] Signing Epson Coated Paper

2002-12-16 by Carl Schofield

I just use a scan of my signature and and add the signature file to the 
image I want to print as a layer in Photoshop.  You could also have a 
custom font made from your handwriting and use a text layer with this 
font.

On Sunday, December 15, 2002, at 06:35  PM, Thomas Fors wrote:

> I know the issue of signing prints has come up before, and I've 
> searched the
> archives, but I can't find any solutions to my specific problem.
>
> What do you use to sign coated paper?  Specifically, Epson Textured
> Fine-Art, but I've noticed problems writing on EAM/EEM also.
>
> I've tried fine-tip india ink pens and they always get clogged from the
> coating after a few strokes.
>
> Charcoal and carbon pencils either just scratch the paper (too hard) 
> or look
> like crayon on the textured surface (too soft).  Maybe I just haven't 
> found
> the right hardness yet, but I'd really like to sign in ink.
>
> The only two pens I've found so far that work are:
>   1. Cheap plastic ballpoint "syringe" pen (ebay item #1793004549) --
> probably not very archival!
>   2. Faber Castell PITT artist pen (brush tip.  other tips get 
> clogged)  --
> indian ink, but I'd like finer lines.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
> --Tom
>
>
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