Digital BW, The Print

I don't know what solvent is used in PrintShield, but the odor is quite 
low compared to some of the other products.  I would also not want to 
use any products with toluene - nasty stuff.

Carl
On Tuesday, December 16, 2003, at 12:13  PM, Todd Morton wrote:

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> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003, Carl Schofield wrote:
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>> I've tried Eboni BO on PermaJet Oyster 271 (sem-matte RC) and yes, it
>> will rub off.  However, if it is coated with PremierArt PrintShield
>> there is no problem with rub-off.  Downside is it will take about 4-5
>> coats to diminish the gloss differential in shadow areas.  Dmax of the
>> Eboni on Oyster was 1.51 before spraying with PrintShield and 2.16
>> afterwards.  For comparison, the Ultrachrome PK ink gave a dmax of 
>> 2.12
>> before spraying and 2.50 afterwards.  You could get by with fewer 
>> coats
>> using a gloss varnish like Krylon Kamar varnish, but it is more
>> difficult to get an even coat with this product.  The PrintShield 
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>> a very nice, even coating and the prints look great, but I'm
>> investigating other less expensive products to cut costs.
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>> Carl Schofield
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> Carl,
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> I've tried the Krylon 'Preserve it' acrylic-based product with good
> results (Epson2200, Ultrachrome PK, Epson Semi-gloss).
> It is less expensive but the smell is awful and it contains Toulene,
> which I'd really like to avoid. I'm not sure how it compares with
> PrintSheild. I am going to order some to compare.
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> -Todd Morton
>  Bellingham,WA
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