Digital BW, The Print

I frequently use Premier Art Print Shield on Epson Premium Glossy
paper, and also luster papers.  It does an excellent job of
eliminating gloss differential.  I don't have problems with bronzing
(your question) with the K3 inks with my 7800 and I would be surprised
if this is a problem with your Epson 2400 (also K3 inks?).  Bronzing
was in issue with my older Epson 4000 (Ultrachrome ink) and as I
recall Print Shield helped a bit for that too.

Print Shield is easy to use on luster papers (and probably
semi-glossy).  It goes on evenly.  It is more difficult to use with
Glossy papers but I am almost always successful.  You need to lay it
on thick, not just a light mist.  Hold the can vertical, parallel to
the almost vertical print, and close (about 8 inches) from the print
and move it smoothly back and forth, overlapping strokes in a
descending s-pattern. Be very careful to go way past the end of the
print so you don't put too much down when making your turns.  Practice
your movements first before spraying.  Dust off the print before
spraying.  Afterward, don't panic if side lighting shows minor
'puddles'... they typically dry fine.  If you fear a drip is forming
before drying turn the print horizontal to dry.  Prints larger than
16x20 are harder to do but can be done as you get more practice.  For
large prints using two cans at once (one in each hand pointing at the
same spot) can work well.  Spray in a well ventilated but not windy
area... and wear paint respirator.

It's really not very difficult and like I said, does a great job of
eliminating gloss differential.

Good luck,
Ken



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "arcibombolina"
<sabenel@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, everyone, I'd like to know how to make curve for the glop channel,
> I'm using epson 2400 and qtr, with datacolor densitometer.
> How can I properly limitate the glop?
> 
> In the second, 
> I read about a spray that can be used after drying prints, and that
> protect them (I'm talkin about glossy semi-glossy prints) and that can
> be used in place of gloss, but is it usefull also to reduce bronzing
> or is it just for protection?
> 
> thx a lot
> 
> hand
> 
> sab
>