Digital BW, The Print

Hi Paul and Others,

Sorry I didn't read much of this thread, but this is an issue that I research 
quite a bit a year or so ago.  I settled on Faber Castell PITT artist pens which 
use a pigmented India ink that is advertised as quite permanent.  I sign my 
RC prints (Epson Premium Luster) with these pens, which come in a set of 4 
sizes for $8.95 at my local art supply store.  Since my mat covers the white of 
the paper border and the signature, I also sign the mat in pencil.  However, 
now that I print mostly on cotton rag papers, I leave ~1/2" paper border 
showing inside the 8-ply mat and sign in this border with pencil.  Cheers,

Tom Andrews
http://www.wildlandart.com

> 
> >I is very important to use an ink that will not fade. Most of these 
> >pens that you can pick up in office supply stored will fade ...
> 
> In my fade tests the pen markings usually disappear quickly.  They must be
> dyes.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com