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Re: [Digital BW] Signing a matted print...

2002-02-11 by SKID Photography

Jerry,
We use Stabilos pencils for our matte surface prints, but it has been our
experience that they do not give acceptable results on glossy type substrates.
In those cases we use ink.

Harvey Ferdschneider
partner, SKID Photography, NYC

>  You can use a Stabilo pencil to sign any print. Available at most art
> stores. VERY soft lead!
>
> Jerry
>
> Daniel Perez wrote:
> >
> >  No, I don't sign with metallic ink(I've seen it as
> > well).  Prob going to use pencil.  What do you guys
> > usually use?
> >  Can you use a pencil on RC paper, though?  This print
> > is a LightJet print on RC paper made before I got into
> > archival b&w inkjet or geeecleee;) It was printed (and
> > framed) a year and a half ago.  I might have to use
> > black pen. Gasp!
> >
> >   Daniel
> >
> > --- Alan Zinn <AZinn@...> wrote:
> >
> > >On the other hand, I have seen editions
> > > signed with, would you
> > > believe, metallic ink on the face of the print!  But
> > > YOU would't do that,
> > > would you?
> > >
> > > AZ
>





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