I am wanting to print text on the back side of Ilford Gold Fibre, but it is obvious that this is not ideally suited to ink. I have been unable to get any kind of answer out of Ilford...so I am kind of in the dark as to what the back side is...so I can make an assessment of the best way to print text on the back side. What I am wanting is suggestions as to how take make sure that the ink does not rub off or smear. Ink takes a very long time to dry on the back...and initially smears. Worried that long term, ink on the back side may be unstable. I am wanting to only print contextual information on the back side...ie name and image number. Suggestions? It has occurred to me that perhaps I should put a touch of spray or something to see that text does not rub off. I tried rubbing the heck out of a test with a damp cloth. Not only did things smear a bit...but the finish became shiny. Weird kind of plasticky material on the backside. NO idea what it is, but I assume it is resin of some sort. It has occurred to me that using an archival label would be another solution...but a stack of labeled prints would end up distorted due to the additional height of the labels....so text directly on the back is a better solution...assuming I can find a way to make sure this does not rub off. I choose not to print text on the face...because the prints look so fine without a matt. I am wanting to print some portfolios, and this would be my idea of a great paper for unMatted portfolio. I am crazy for this paper other than this one little issue. If fits many of my ideals...good color, nice hand, excellent DMax, spectalar sharpness and reasonable cost. Thanks for any ideas you might offer.
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Printing text on the back of Ilford Gold Fibre
2008-02-26 by brouwerkent
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