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

2002-02-12 by Jerry Olson

I used to sign glossy prints with a stabilo years ago. It worked fine
then, what do you find not acceptable? Unless they changed the
composition of the pencil....

Jerry



SKID Photography wrote:
> 
> 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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