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How to write on Epson Exhibition Fiber

Re: [Digital BW] How to write on Epson Exhibition Fiber

2016-11-01 by Brubaker family

I've used a Pentel Hybrid Technica .8mm which has "acid free, water resistant, archival ink".  Bought it at the local Michael's.

Mike Brubaker

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On Tue, 11/1/16, Lew Schwartz lew1716@... [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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       Trying to sign my prints, but
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Re: [Digital BW] How to write on Epson Exhibition Fiber

2016-11-01 by John Castronovo

Stabilo makes a super soft pencil that can write on a glossy photo. Epson hot press natural takes any pencil very well. 
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Trying to sign my prints, but neither the archival marker or extra soft pencil work. What does the group do?


-Lew Schwartz

Re: [Digital BW] How to write on Epson Exhibition Fiber

2016-11-03 by John Castronovo

That’s exactly why I don’t print on it. I suggest getting a few swatch books and try writing on them, then pick one from the lot that works. 



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Gents: You guys are talking about Exhibition Fiber, right? I already know about archival, India ink pens. The problem is that the paper's surface won't grab them.

Re: [Digital BW] How to write on Epson Exhibition Fiber

2016-11-03 by Keith Schreiber

I think this is the pencil that John C. referred to.
It really does write on just about anything.

Keith

On Nov 3, 2016, at 11:58 AM, Lew Schwartz lew1716@... [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


Gents: You guys are talking about Exhibition Fiber, right? I already know about archival, India ink pens. The problem is that the paper's surface won't grab them.



Re: [Digital BW] How to write on Epson Exhibition Fiber

2016-11-03 by Paul Roark

I have a Staedtler pigment pen (0.5) that also seems to write on almost everything, but I can't say for sure about the particular paper you're using.

Paul
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On Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 1:45 PM, Keith Schreiber keith@... [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

I think this is the pencil that John C. referred to.
It really does write on just about anything.

Keith

On Nov 3, 2016, at 11:58 AM, Lew Schwartz lew1716@... [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


Gents: You guys are talking about Exhibition Fiber, right? I already know about archival, India ink pens. The problem is that the paper's surface won't grab them.




Re: [Digital BW] How to write on Epson Exhibition Fiber

2016-11-04 by Jayanand Govindaraj

I use a General's Layout pencil, it seems to write on any matte
surface, for signing prints.

http://www.generalpencil.com/generalsreg-layoutreg.html

For glossy/lustre/baryta paper I use a Staedtler Pigment Liner, 0.7:

https://www.staedtler.com/en/products/ink-writing-instruments/fineliners/pigment-liner-308-fineliner/

Hope this helps!

Cheers
Jayanand Govindaraj
Chennai, India

On Fri, Nov 4, 2016 at 12:28 AM, Lew Schwartz lew1716@...
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Re: [Digital BW] How to write on Epson Exhibition Fiber

2016-11-04 by John Castronovo

In my case, I had to find something that would take any pencil since I have 
artists who want to draw on the prints I make for them and they want to use 
the pencils they're used to using.
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Subject: Re: [Digital BW] How to write on Epson Exhibition Fiber

I use a General's Layout pencil, it seems to write on any matte
surface, for signing prints.

http://www.generalpencil.com/generalsreg-layoutreg.html

For glossy/lustre/baryta paper I use a Staedtler Pigment Liner, 0.7:

https://www.staedtler.com/en/products/ink-writing-instruments/fineliners/pigment-liner-308-fineliner/

Hope this helps!

Cheers
Jayanand Govindaraj
Chennai, India

On Fri, Nov 4, 2016 at 12:28 AM, Lew Schwartz lew1716@...m
[DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint]
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> Gents: You guys are talking about Exhibition Fiber, right? I already know 
> about archival, India ink pens. The problem is that the paper's surface 
> won't grab them.


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Re: [Digital BW] How to write on Epson Exhibition Fiber

2016-11-04 by John Castronovo

Thanks, yes that’s it. It’s a good one to keep around. We retouched large format films for darkroom printing with these years ago.
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I think this is the pencil that John C. referred to.
http://www.dickblick.com/items/20407-2611/
It really does write on just about anything.

Keith
jkschreiber.com

  On Nov 3, 2016, at 11:58 AM, Lew Schwartz lew1716@... [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


  Gents: You guys are talking about Exhibition Fiber, right? I already know about archival, India ink pens. The problem is that the paper's surface won't grab them.

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