Digital BW, The Print

I use the Premier Art and Lyson Printguard spray a lot for Epson 10K pigment color prints. 
I have noticed a slight reduction in dmax but only with carbon pigment inks and for me 
even for most of them it isn't really noticable unless there are large area of pure black. But 
I am new to carbon mono printing.

However, I am considering a trial of Lascaux for my monochrome prints. Does anyone 
have any permanence data about this spray, or if there is any chance it may yellow or 
change color over the long haul? I like using sprays for both scuff protection as well as 
sealing the print from environmental contaminants.

Also I use a mask ( Home Depot variety) for spraying that has two charcoal filters that 
should be changed regularly. It is also important to wear goggles or glasses to block the 
fumes from entering the eyes. If you do a lot of spraying it could do serious damage to 
your retinas if this stuff is absorbed into your eyes. I also do it in the carport where there 
is plenty of ventilaton, but then again I'm in Atlanta and have pretty good conditions for 
this.

Thanks,

John



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "lulalake_1999" 
<lulalake_1999@y...> wrote:
> 
> Hi Paul,
> 
> I just started using Lascaux Wow. Great stuff for matte, but nasty. I 
> have a chemical respirator mask, the type with two replaceable cans, 
> as I used to do a bit of fiberglassing and used it a lot. These masks 
> are so powerful that you can put a cup of vinegar in front of it and 
> not smell the vinegar a bit.
> 
> Jules
>