Digital BW, The Print

Richard,

I haven't experienced brushing causing flaking problems, but I have 
tried using a soft cotton cloth like a tee shirt before, and if you 
get too aggressive, it can definitely leave marks on the sheet.  I've 
killed a few that way.  

So, I start by grabbing a sheet by the top edge, letting it hang 
down, and sahke it back and forth, hoping the action will help 
release any loose material or dust.  Then, I use a drafting brush and 
sometimes a can of air to clean before printing.  Usually does the 
job without any negative effects.  

Lou

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Richard 
Smallfield <r.smallfield@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I'm just wondering - do people find that brushing matte rag papers 
too vigorously can actually *cause* flake?
> 
> I always brush, blow and inspect before printing - but it's not a 
failsafe method.