Digital BW, The Print

I agree with you Jon.
I tried Sharpie on plant labels in my greenhouse.  Even those that 
did not get wet faded in sunlight in less then one year.

Instead of Sharpie, why not the ink we print with?  
Dave

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Jon Dubovsky 
<entropy@i...> wrote:
> Technically, Sharpie markers are not archival-grade.  The Stanford 
web 
> site (Sharpie FAQ) makes that statement.  I had several labels in 
black 
> Sharpie on archival-grade paper, and the ink had developed a 
yellow halo. 
>   Your mileage may vary.
> 
> -Jon Dubovsky
> 
> Walter Scott Martin wrote:
> > Carl we in the industry use a pen that goes by the name of 
Sharpee.  
> > A photographers best tool it will easily remain permanent on the 
> > surface of any coating, and will not leave a heavy indentation 
in the 
> > surface of the print.  They come in three main widths.  The 
smallest 
> > of the three is what you are looking for.  Good Luck
> > Walter Scott Martin