Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones"
<cj@c...> wrote:

> I've used one box of Condor BW at this point and found the flaking 
> to be controllable by a firm wipe with a soft cloth (old T-shirt)
> followed by a shot of compressed air (I do this procedure with all
> cotton papers).

I deviced another method which I think has reduced the chance of
flaking quite a bit for me. I'd put the paper between two sheets of
release papers and roll it one way and then another using a tube of
about 2 inches in diameter. I just make sure that the direction of the
final curl is such that the initial edge of the print won't interfere
with the print head. This method seems to get more possible flakes out
than wiping. It's also a pretty good way to straighten paper that is
cut from a roll.

> With PR on the other hand I find myself discarding 15 to 20% of 
> prints _after_ the same procedure.  I have quite a few prints with 
> large areas of black and all it takes is one little flake to ruin 
> it.  It's maddening.

I have never used PR before but it's dmax is very tempting. I was
hoping to find something cheaper which can yield the same dmax. Try
this roll method to see if you can reduce flaking with PR.

--nick