Digital BW, The Print

Renaissance wax works well to reduce bronzing on Ilford Smooth Pearl.  
It also imparts a better "feel" to the print when handling and prevents 
fingerprints.  It does not work well on all RC papers, particularly 
those with little or no surface texture like semimatte and glossy.  It 
is easier to apply and get a smooth even coating if the prints are 
first sprayed with PrintShield.  I'm currently trying Renaissance wax 
on canvas prints (BC Brillance II) that have also been first sprayed 
with PrintShield.  The latter prints were dry mounted on gatorfoam and 
then framed without glazing.  They look great but I'll have to evaluate 
how well they hold up under display conditions.

Carl

On Mar 10, 2005, at 11:54 AM, Djon wrote:

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> Phil, I did search but only found superficial references to using it
> on Ilford Pearl.
>
> I've seen similar passing references to its use on other Forums, but
> never any careful reports.
>
> Spray seen seems not worth the effort and inevitable dust. Glop
> evidently works but it seems a temporary a workaround...Epson's newer
> technology solves the problem to 13". Wax can be easily applied and
> the idea of using it as protection sounds appealing and has a history.
> My main question is, does Renaissance or some other wax help or hurt
> inkjet prints? Paste wax worked fine with my own old fiber based
> silver prints.
>
>
>> Just search _this_ group's archive, and you'll find a number of posts
>> on the topic oif Renaissance wax.
>>
>> Phil