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[Digital BW] Re: Renaissance Wax and inkjet?

2005-03-10 by Jon Witsell

I did an 8.5x11 ISP print and it took about 10 minutes and a bit of elbow grease. I wouldn't 
want to do more than a few at one time, but I love the finish.

Jon

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Steve Kale <stevekale@b...> 
wrote:
> Trying to get a good finish with Wax is like the karate kid polishing the
> decking - it takes forever and you'll be a lot fitter afterwards
> 
> 
> Mar 10, 2005, at 11:54 AM, Djon wrote:
> > 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 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.
> >> 
> >>

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