Digital BW, The Print

Yeah, I haven't noticed flaking on HPR Satin either.  But it will 
scuff after printing if you're not careful.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "acmdude" 
<acmdude@b...> wrote:
> There is a tendency for Photo Rag to flake, no doubt about it.  
What I do is rub the surface, 
> not too delicately, then blow it off with compressed air and 
print.  Except in one or two rare 
> cases, this has stopped flaking problems.  By the way, I have found 
that the new Photo Rag 
> Satin is much less prone to flaking; in fact, so far haven't 
noticed any.
> 
> Angelo
> 
> 
> > 
> > --- In 
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "johnmuir.geo" 
> > <johnmuir.geo@y...> wrote:
> > > I use HPR for all my work, including B/W.  I print on the 7600 
with UC 
> > > inks and QTR.
> > > 
> > > I am noticing a few tiny bits of flaking,pin point size, even 
after 
> > > spraying with Print Shield.  I spot the darkest areas with 
black 
> > > pastels before spraying, but there is no way I can deal with 
flaking in 
> > > the mid tones.  I have even tried using a draftsman's horsehair 
brush, 
> > > but still see problems.  Am I being too picky? 
> > > 
> > > This is making me crazy.