Digital BW, The Print

Hi all-

Signup now open for the November Print Exchange:

* limited to first 15 (plus 3 alternates)
* you send me 14 digital BW prints, you get back 14 different ones
* prints must be to West Coast USA by November 10
* newcomers always welcome and encouraged

If you want to join in, please email be offlist soas not to jam up 
our bandwidth here.

more details in the info sheet below

cheers,

Tom O'Connell
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	November Print Exchange Info sheet

* Sign up will be limited to the first 15 PLUS 3 alternates.

* Sign up by EMAILING me (use the link in the "from" field above)

*Prints are digital BW on either letter (8x5 x 11) or A4 (European 
letter equivalent).

* Will also accept prints from 3 or more alternates (if not needed, 
they will automatically be the first included in the next 3 spots 
available (one of the next two months).

* Prints must arrive on West Coast U.S. by November 12.

* Prints can be shipped to me any way you like, but must include a 
prepaid return shipping box for either UPS or FEDEX ONLY (new postal 
regulations require in person post office shipping for anything over 
one pound and downtown SF postal duties are just too onerous). To 
save money, the return can be via UPS or FedEx ground (but both 
services require that ground shipments strictly be in "you own 
packaging" not the 2-day air boxes).

* Prints will be BOTH Letter and A4. This is a shipping challenge. It 
is imperative that all prints be shipped in a container that will 
accommodate BOTH SIZES of paper since the return will include both 
sizes. The MEDIUM Fedex box fits the SMALL Fedex Box inside for very 
easy return and the SMALL BOX neatly holds both sizes of print. DO 
NOT SEAL THE SMALL BOX... Maybe add a little tissue or newspaper for 
protection. PLEASE FIX THE RETURN LABEL ON THE SMALL BOX SO I DON'T 
MESS UP WHOM THE PRINTS GO TO. This would be the method STRONGLY 
PREFERRED for quick easy turnaround. Sending prints in the 
manufacturer's paper box WILL NOT WORK... A4 will not fit in letter, 
nor will letter fit in A4. Again, please attach your shipping label 
correctly to the box...this is occasionally critical as it gets 
confusing sorting. (side note: tape is
the biggest threat to a print...most new users tape waaaaay too much).

* Prints should all be enclosed in individual glassine/plastic 
holders with a description sheet facing the back (for sorting). 
PLEASE NOTE THE EXCHANGE MONTH THE PRINTS ARE ENTERED FOR (I usually 
have 3 months being shipped at once). The print protectors are 
available from many sources, small quantities are for sale at 
inkjetart.com... larger quantities all over the internet. The 
description should include at least: Print title, your name, shooting 
data, printing data. At a minimum this should include printer, 
inkset, software (including print driver/software). Any comments or 
stories on workflow would be very interesting and welcome.  Don't 
forget to sign the print.

* After I receive 15 sign ups and 3 alternates (who will send in 
prints), I will post a "closed" on the forum. The alternates are 
necessary to fill the exchange if we have a "drop out" or "late 
shipper" but I will not enlarge past the 15 level so those who chose 
to can print early and mail off the 14 prints. If any of the 15 
participants are late, their prints will be replaced by any I might 
have from Alternates so we can start shipping prints on the due date 
and accommodate all
those people who always get them in on time.

* Any suggestions for this exchange or future ones solicited and 
welcome
(all the ideas came from the forum anyhow...unless you REALLY like 
them,
then they ARE mine <g>).