Digital BW, The Print

We're early on in this, but yes, as you know rub-off is an issue with inkjet prints. You have to be very careful handling the printed sheets; and work with a binder/craftsman who understands that inkjet sheets are relatively fragile. My impression is that once the book is assembled and bound, the images are well protected, though, and interleaving is more an aesthetic choice than a necessity.

Incidentally, word is that Canon's next generation of printers (due soon) have reformulated ink that specifically addresses the "fragility issue". I sure hope so. If the inks are inherently more durable--less prone to abrasion, scuffing, and scratching--combined with the higher through-put of the Canon printers, it could be an excellent production machine. The thing about artist's books is that you have to push a lot of paper. And, unlike printing individual images, time becomes a major consideration.

Imposition (relatively easy with the right software) and registration for duplex printing (a problem) seem to be bigger issues than ink rub-off.

We'll be printing our largest and most important project to date over the next three weeks. Will know more on the other side.




 


Bill Kennedy
K2 Press
Austin, Texas

 


 

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From: amadou diallo <amadiallo@...>
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Bill,

With your book projects have you had any issues with ink rub-off on

the Innova cotton, or are you interleaving pages?

-- 

amadou diallo

Author, Mastering Digital Black and White

www.masteringdigitalbwbook.com



    
  

    
    








 


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