Digital BW, The Print

Amadou,
 
Thanks for the explanation which seems to make sense.  But I wonder why
Silver Rag is far better in this respect?  Perhaps it's in part due to its
more stippled irregular surface making the problem less evident?
 
As we get better and better papers to work with we need to keep reminding
the manufacturers that there are still things they can do to further improve
their products.  And this is one aspect that some of them could pay
attention to.  Back to my original point - it's not always possible stop
someone (a potential customer for example) from touching a print.  Unless my
memory isn't serving me well, silver gelatin prints didn't have this as a
problem, or at least when there were fingerprints they could be wiped off
without leaving any trace.
 
Steve Gledhill
www.virtuallygrey.co.uk
 
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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of amadou
diallo
Sent: 06 December 2007 12:37
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Fingerprints

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 <
<mailto:stephengledhill%40yahoo.co.uk> 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. 
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