Digital BW, The Print

I have had no problem with hot laminations using a USI 13" laminator. You do
have to be sure that the prints are dry! Wait a few days before lamination
or heat the prints in a dry mounting press. I have successfully laminated
B&W & Color ink jet prints, Fuji & Kodak prints color prints, color laser
and copier prints. I have some laminated Epson 800 color prints that are
over 10 years old and show no sign of fading.
If you want to go with cold laminators I know of 2 choices I saw at the
Professional Photographers of California show in Pasadena.
The best, and most expensive is:
Pacific Studio Supplies
#170-5640 Hollybridge Way
Richmond, BC. V7C 4N3
Canada
They have a nice Laminating Film Sample that shows 8 textures.
Tel: (604) 278-7937, Fax - 278-7967. Email: pss1@...

The second one is:
Albums Unlimited
1080 Martin Ave.
Santa Clara, CA. 95050
Tel: (408)982-9294
Cold Laminator, 101CL - 13", 201CLA - 25"
Four films - Soft, Clear, Canvas, Linen and Leather.
www.albumsunlimited.com

Hope this helps!
Don

-----Original Message-----
From: ms.photolists [mailto:ms.photolists@...]
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 11:26 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Laminating Ink Jet Prints


I asked a couple of days ago about peoples experiences of laminating ink jet
prints.  Unfortunately I didn't get too many replies.  So I have been trying
a couple of experiments, which unfortunately have not been very promising!

The pictures I am working with are B/O prints on Epson Archival Matte Paper.
Today I tried a Rexel LM50 Laminator (mid range-hot).  Unfortunately where
there is a lot of ink (black areas) it appears that the laminate does not
stick to the paper and small bubbles form.

I have been asked for two copies of an exhibition (60 prints) but because of
the venues I can not screw frames to the walls so I am beginning to panic!
Any experiences or alternative methods of showing prints would be much
appreciated.

Thanks.

Martin
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www.strike84.co.uk


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