Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Mel Levine 
<mel_levine@...> wrote:
>
> Can you expand on this answer.  What paper/ink combination do you 
print on?  What drymount tissue do you use?  What temperature do 
you set your press at?  Does it affect permanency and longevity?
> Thanks,
>  Mel Levine


I use Fusion 4000+ as my dry mount tissue. I like it because it has 
no paper carrier and is all archival glue. While not often known in 
the photographic community, it is extensively used by professional 
framers. It works just he same as traditional "Seal" tissues. I use a 
two step process where I affix the glue to the back of the untrimmed 
photo first. I press the photo and glue sheet between archival boards 
and release paper in my Seal 210 press for 90 seconds at around 180-
190 degrees F. I then let the construct cool under a weighted sheet 
of steel and then trim the image to the final mount size with a 
precision rotary cutter. I then position the glued & trimmed print 
onto the mat board exactly where I want it & tack it very slightly on 
the upper two corners so it won't shift. I do this by carefully 
lifting each corner with my finger nail and just very briefly heat 
the glued side with a tacking iron and then let it drop back down and 
hold it to the board with my finger and it sticks. I do not push hard 
as it will leave a mark. I NEVER use the tacking iron directly on the 
face of the print because I have left marks that way.

I then take the mat and positioned & glued & trimmed print and cover 
it with release paper and put it between archival boards and put it 
back in the press for 90 seconds to 3 minutes depending on how thick 
my boards are. I then remove and let cool again under the weight and 
it is done. I have been doing this for years and only had one print 
come loose and that was because I did not heat it long enough. It did 
fine with a reheating.

I currently am using Epson Premium Semigloss or Harmon Gloss and full 
rag boards . Hope than helps.

I can't speak to longevity because I am not a testing center, but I 
have seen no problems or heard of any from others.

Cheers.

http://www.scottjonesphoto.com