Digital BW, The Print

I know the simple way to avoid fingerprints on prints is 'don't touch the
print'.  But it's not easy and of course it's not always under your control.
 
Lately I've been using Innova FibaPrint Gloss Warmtone printed with my 4800.
I really love the results BUT its surface shows finger marks from even the
slightest touch, and even with freshly washed clean hands.  They show up
most clearly in angled light in the unprinted or light areas.  Be very
careful with your unprinted paper!  Trying to wipe off the marks (carefully,
with a light touch) does reduce the mark but adds a polish mark in place of
the fingerprint.  I also really like the Innova FibaPrint Semi Matte and
this is much less susceptible to these marks.  [Now, if only they'd make
this lovely paper as a warmtone].  BTW, Innova have failed to respond to my
(very polite) email which raises both the fingerprint problem and asks about
a Semi Matte Warmtone.
 
I contrast this with Crane Museo Silver Rag which is very difficult to mark.
And fingerprints hardly show at all.  If only it had a slightly less
stippled surface ...  This has been my paper of choice for the last 18
months or so.
 
In the light of the recent interest and emerging experience with Ilford Gold
Fibre Silk - which so far sounds like it's an excellent paper - does it pass
the fingerprint test?  I'll be getting some soon but am wondering what to
expect.
 
Steve Gledhill
http://www.virtuallygrey.co.uk/ <http://www.virtuallygrey.co.uk/> 


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