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Re: [Digital BW] Epson Glossy Photo paper, and spraying...

2003-02-27 by Jerry Olson

Jim, I think it's a matter of Aesthetics. Many people think a sprayed glossy
paper looks cheesy and tacky, me among them.

Jerry



> Yesterday I noticed that I could use some of the Epson Glossy Photo paper
> that came with my 1280 on dye or pigments, so I tried, and I actually liked
> what I got wit the VM inks, granted I got that bronzing thing that happens
> but I just sprayed it and it went away.  The prints seem warmer then EAM and
> definitely sharper, which are two thing I really like.  My question is
> this...is it bad to spray your prints to get rid of the bronzing?  Does it
> come back after a time?  I just really like the paper and figured I'd try
> more of it but wanted to know why many other don't seem to do it this way.
> 
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> Oh and also, does anyone know why exactly, spraying the prints makes the
> Bronzing go away?  I am assuming it has something to do with changing the
> surface of the paper but I don't know...
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> Thanks,
> 
> Jim
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