Digital BW, The Print

On 10/15/01 6:34 AM, "Steadman Uhlich" <steadmanuhlich@...> wrote:

> Why not frame the image without glass.  The ink is waterproof (PiezoBW is at
> least) on most papers.  You don't need the glass except to protect from poking
> fingers or art terrorists armed with cans of spray paint.


The reason that I asked about glass was two fold:

1) Glass (or any transparent, thick surface) can serve to increase the
viewed dmax
2) If you notice Epson's statements about longevity...they all refer to
framing behind glass...probably because anything between the print and light
tends to improve lightfastness.

One of my objectives in the coating project was to achieve the positives of
glass without the negatives.  Antonis and I have talked about this one at
length. But the velvety surface of a coated print is definitely no
more...but honestly I have trouble looking at an uncoated print next to a
coated one because the coated print is so rich and deep.

Thanks for the input and experiences.

Robert

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Robert Morrison
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