Digital BW, The Print

Thanks for the info.  Unfortunately, I just got a decent 1280 (third one
under warranty - this one appears to work OK), and another new printer
is not in my plans at this time.  So should I use the MIS aftermarket
carbon inks?  Will that accept the coatings without ruining the print?

Thanks,
Ed Mathews X3025.
Douron, Inc. 410-363-2600.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Morrison [mailto:rmorrison@...] 
> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 12:04 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Coating dye inks on matt paper
> 
> 
> Get rid of the dyes, they aren't water fast and will only lead to  
> agrivation with the coatings.  You could try spraying with Krylon  
> UV-resistant spray first to seal them, then use a PUR to seal from  
> water...but why go to all that trouble with dyes...they are only  
> temporary anyway.  A rod won't make any difference, your problem is  
> that the dyes aren't water-fast to begin with. You would be 
> much better  
> off using a 2200 with the Ultrachromes...if you are trying to 
> get water  
> fastness.
> 
> Robert
> 
> 
> On Sunday, August 3, 2003, at 06:09  PM, Ed Mathews wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> >      I'm using standard Epson Inks on my 1280.  I bought a can of
> > Lumijet Imageseal ($20.00!).  It turned my BO print a weird shade of
> > green and darkened everything to the point of being totally
> > unacceptable.  But the ugly print was indeed waterproof after that.
> >      So as another experiment, today I went to a local 
> craft store and
> > bought a water-based PUR varnish, brushed it on, and all 
> the ink ran  
> > and
> > bled into the white parts of the print.  Although again the 
> ugly print
> > was waterproofed after that.
> >      Will using a rod to apply this stuff not affect the 
> inks, or is it
> > a matter of needing to use a carbon based ink to begin 
> with?  What am I
> > missing here?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ed
> > http://lightandsilver.com