Digital BW, The Print

Well it shouldn't be the paper. Photo Rag shouldn't yellow for a long 
time unless exposed to some plasticisers, even then might take years.


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, James Haney 
<jhaney@l...> wrote:
> I don't know if Nick is still active on this list but here goes.
> 
> I have similar reasoning and methods for inkjet coating and have 
> incorporated some of the techniques he mentioned on this list last 
> august. One of those was spraying a coat of Print Shield on the 
print 
> before coating with Liquitex acrylic varnish.
> 
> However, I am beginning to think that the combination of Print 
Shield 
> and this varnish causes yellowing. At this point I am far from 
> convinced that this is true, but I think I have eliminated other 
> variables and the only similiarity I can seem to find in some 
images I 
> have printed that have yellowed after only a few months is this 
> combination.
> 
> I have a couple of prints that seem to have warmed up since 
> October/November stored in a stack of archival prints in my 
office.  A 
> client called me the other day to say that their print (yet to be 
> framed) had "turned yellow" I haven't seen it yet, but should get 
it 
> next week.
> 
> Any experience or informed speculation would be appreciated.
> 
> FYI
> 
> Hanemuhele Photo Rag 308
> Epson 7600
> MIS UT7 inks
> QTR - Mac
> Premier art print shield
> Liquitex Acrylic Medium and Varnish - Gloss
> mixed with Distilled water and a small amount of Liquitex Acrylic 
> Medium - Matte