Digital BW, The Print

The hydroscopic coatings on a lot of these digital fibre papers are very
prone to fingerprint smudges. That's part of what makes them so good at
sucking up ink. Cotton gloves can eliminate the issue. The Ilford comes with
gloves in the box.

On Dec 6, 2007 5:12 AM, stephengledhill <stephengledhill@...> wrote:

>   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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-- 
amadou diallo
Author, Mastering Digital Black and White
www.masteringdigitalbwbook.com


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