Digital BW, The Print

"Ted Shaw" <tedshaw@...> wrote:
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> Paul, could you please explain how you dry mount your prints
> and what equipment you use? ...

I basically use the old Technal dry mount press, procedures and 
materials that I've used for years for silver prints.  I use Seal 
color mount to keep the temperature as low as possible.  I usually 
have sprayed the glossy print with Print Shield to give it a little 
more protection and wipe out the reflective artifacts.  I also use 
release paper.  I press onto a Light Impressions acid free mat board 
for about 1 minute at the Seal recommended temperature.  

Frankly, I don't like to dry mount things, but if I have used glossy 
paper, then it's the only way I think they look good and are 
considered "archival."

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 






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>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: pr_roark 
>   To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 1:37 AM
>   Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Keeping big prints flat in the frame.
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>   "namibiajohnston" <chris@> wrote:
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>   > I do my own framing, and printing to A3+ 13 x 19. I have had 
some 
>   > prints done at the 24 x 36 size and I cannot get them to stay 
flat 
>   > once framed. ...
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>   Do you print on matte or glossy paper? I use mostly matte paper 
in 
>   part to avoid this problem. When I tape hang them behind an 
overmat 
>   they may not be totally flat, but the matte finish hides the 
problem. 
>   With glossy papers I dry mount them like I always did with silver 
>   prints.
> 
>   Paul
>   www.PaulRoark.com 
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