Digital BW, The Print

Paul, thanks for the info. You credit this stuff as a treatment for 
bronzing. With the K3 inks on CSR I have not seen any troubling 
amount of bronzing. Quite a far cry from my early experiences with 
glossy stock on the 2200. So perhaps the principal benefit is 
protection for abrasion and UV. I have a client who wants to buy 
some of my large images and mount them not behind glass, but by some 
process that adheres them to a back board, with no glass on top. 
They will be in a commercial setting. While I find CSR to be 
extremely scratch resistant, I am not crazy about leaving my babies 
unprotected. Would this spray stuff help? Thanks again.
David


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
>
> I like Premier Art Print Shield for glossy papers, including Crane 
Silver
> Rag - although that paper needs it much less than most of the 
others.  This
> solvent-based spray offers some protection of the image from 
physical
> abrasion as well as UV.  It also significantly reduces bronzing.  
The fact
> that is has been tested by Wilhelm helps also.
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> One variable in the sprays is the quality of the nozzle.  The PA 
Print
> Shield has among the best.
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> I only use if for glossy papers.  Like most, it reduces the dmax 
of matte
> papers too much.  For matte I use Lascaux Fixativ.
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> Some have tried water-based sprays, but the success with them 
seems limited
> people who have sophisticated spraying equipment.  I gave up on 
water-based
> sprays.  Someday one will work out, and the pressure is on due to 
the
> pollution and danger of the solvent sprays.  However, for now, I 
stick with
> solvent-based spray - with goggles and a respirator.
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> Paul
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> www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  
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> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of 
roleiman
> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 9:07 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Spray finish for Crane Silver Rag
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>  
> 
> Pardon the newbie question but I am a newbie to these products. I 
> print primarily color images on an Epson 7800, and almost 
exclusively 
> on Crane Silver Rag which I find to be extraordinary. I have seen 
the 
> occasional post discussing a spray product that is used as final 
> treatment. Could someone please explain the purpose of this 
process. 
> Is is simply for protection of the surface, or does it actually 
> enhance the image. Which of these products is suitable for the 
Crane 
> Silver Rag paper. Much obliged.
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