Digital BW, The Print

Thanks Paul.  I'll give the Lascaux a try.

On Apr 16, 2005, at 8:53 PM, Paul Roark wrote:

>
> Carl,
>
> I don't use canvas, so I'm not all that familiar with the surfaces.  
> If it's
> really a matte surface, where you used matte black ink, then I'd go 
> with the
> Lascaux.  It has the least impact on matte images.  The protection 
> isn't
> very great, but it's a lot better than nothing.  On the "glossy" 
> surfaces I
> can clean them with a damp paper towel.  That won't happen on a matte
> surface.  It will still be easy to damage.
>
> I think there may be canvasses the are, in effect, glossy, take the 
> Premier
> Art spray, and become much better protected.  In fact, the Premier Art
> canvas is the one I'm thinking of.  However, I have not used or tested
> these.
>
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
>> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of 
>> Carl
>> Schofield
>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 2:37 PM
>> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Lascaux Fixativ (was "entrada..or ?")
>>
>>
>> Paul,
>>
>> I have some sepia prints I made on matte canvas (BC Brilliance 2) that
>> are mounted on gatorfoam and I want to display them in simple frames
>> without glazing.  Which (Lascaux or PrintShield or something else?) do
>> you think would be best for physical protection and minimal change in
>> the surface appearance of the prints?
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> On Apr 16, 2005, at 6:18 PM, Paul Roark wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Terry,
>>>
>>> Lascaux Fixativ is like PremierArt Print Shield, except it does not
>>> reduce
>>> the dmax of matte papers significantly -- which Print Shield does.
>>> So, I
>>> use Print Shield on glossy papers (where it increases dmax) and
>>> Lascaux on
>>> matte papers.
>>>
>>> Lascaux Fixativ is sold at painting supply houses like Dick Blick.  
>>> See
>>> http://www.dickblick.com/zz217/14/products.asp?param=0&ig_id=4138.  
>>> It
>>> is
>>> composed of the Rohm & Haas B72 acrylic formula that is well known 
>>> for
>>> its
>>> archival character.  It does not have any UV absorbing additives and
>>> does
>>> not add to pigment lightfastness.  It is used by many pastel painters
>>> for
>>> physical protection of the picture with the least visible effect,
>>> which is
>>> just what I'm looking for also.
>>>
>>> Paul
>>> www.PaulRoark.com
>>>
>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
>>>> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
>>>> Terry
>>>> Ritz
>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 1:53 PM
>>>> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
>>>> Subject: RE: [Digital BW] entrada..or ?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Paul Roark [mailto:paul.roark@...] wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Just those noted originally.  For high end sales I've been
>>>>> most comfortable selling Epson UltraSmooth due to Wilhelm and
>>>>> my tests.  I think it, especially if lightly sprayed with
>>>>> Lascaux Fixativ, has the best chance of not coming back to me
>>>>> with problems.
>>>>
>>>> Hi folks. I'm relatively new to the group, and have been lurking 
>>>> for a
>>>> while. I've picked up some outstanding information!
>>>>
>>>> I understand the protection that PremierArt Print Shield and 
>>>> lacquers
>>>> offer,
>>>> but I'm unclear about the advantages of applying a fix. Could 
>>>> someone
>>>> enlighten me?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Terry.