Digital BW, The Print

I just walked over to a print I made in November, so it has plenty of  
time to dry, and the ink scratched right off the same way it did in  
November. Reminder: Cone PiezoTone inks, not newer K6/K7
Mark

On Feb 27, 2007, at 11:35 AM, David D wrote:

> As I noted earlier, I had been testing the Harman Matt FB mp or a  
> week or so.  In my first couple of prints is did notice that  
> touching the surface as the print came from the printer could leave  
> a finger print .   However after I started followng  Harman's  
> instructions....quote:
>
>     "Prints will be touch-dry directly after printing and can be  
> handled immediately. However, stacking, storing,
>
>     framing, and displaying prints in albums should only be carried  
> out when the images are completely dry.
>
>     We recommend leaving them for 24 hours or at least overnight  
> for any outgassing from the inks to be
>
>     completed. Actual dry times will vary according to the ambient  
> conditions where you are printing"
>
> I have had NO problems with this paper following these instruciton  
> as long as I let the print go to the output tray before handling  
> it.  I just tested a print made three days ago.  I  rubbed the  
> surface with my finger tip with considerable pressure to no  
> effect.  Of course if you drag finger nail or sharp instrument  
> across the surface it will leave a visiable scratch or smear,  Once  
> dry they seem to me to be more durable that Epson Enhanced Matt.
>
> Also, I have seen no signs of surface flaking on any of the 20+  
> prints I have made so far which I can't say of any of the other  
> matt papers I have used.
>
> For the record I have no conntection to Harman or its  
> distrubutors.  I am only and admirer of those who are trying to  
> keep black and white alive for those who love silver prints as I  
> do. Because of chemical sensitization I can no longer print in the  
> traditional way,  I hope my support of their injet paper allows  
> them to continue the Ilford line of silver based products.
>
> David
>