Digital BW, The Print

Thanks Paul.  Guess I'll stick with the old PrintShield.

Carl

On Feb 15, 2005, at 11:37 AM, Paul Roark wrote:

>
> 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:
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>>
>> 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