Digital BW, The Print

Carl,

>... announcing that PremierArt is 
>releasing a new water based coating at PMA,  "EcoPrintShield":

>  All current users of PrintShield, Premier has made a new aquios based 
>protective spray. They are currently testing the product, but expect 
>great results for the archival qualities! This product will be 
>available soon, and it will be introduced at PMA. Look for the Premier 
>Art booth if you are attending.

I have some beta Eco Print Shield.  It seems better than any other
water-borne coating I've used.  For example, there is at least one Wilhelm
test that has used a version of it with success.  However, I've never been
able to get smooth coats on larger prints with these water-borne coatings.
Until someone finds an easy way to get a smooth application, I'm going to
stick to the aerosol, solvent-based Print Shield.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 

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On Feb 15, 2005, at 10:38 AM, Paul Roark wrote:

>
> Arthur,
>
>> At 11:15 PM 2/14/2005, Paul Roark wrote:
>
>>>> UV rays,
>>
>>> Many can do this.
>>> I suspect this is what allows the PremierArt coatings to
>>> extend the display lives of UltraChrome prints.
>>
>>>> and also varnishes the paper
>>>> to the extent that it evenly covers bronzing?
>>
>>> I use the PremierArt Print Shield for this.
>
>> Would you also use Print Shield on black and white prints
>> made with UT-FS inks?
>
> Yes.  I have the UT-FSN+ inkset in my 7500 and routinely spray the 
> Epson
> Premium Semimatte prints.  I use 4 light coats, sprayed using different
> sweeps (horizontal, vertical, & 2 diagonals) to get a very even 
> coating.
>
> As Lou noted, it changes the appearance slightly.  I find it a 
> significant
> overall improvement -- no bronzing and better dmax being the most 
> important
> visual changes.  The changes are not enough that I make a separate 
> curve for
> coated as opposed to uncoated prints.  (With water-based coatings I 
> found I
> did need separate curves.  The water-borne coating just are not worth 
> all
> the trouble, in my view.)
>
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>
>
  

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