Digital BW, The Print

Robert,

Thanks.  I bought some Inkjet Fix from a local photo store and used 
it on the color life paper.  It worked very well.  The photo does not 
rub off anymore.  I must admit that I like the look of the prints 
better than those on the matte paper.  This inkjet fix comes in 
matte, semi matte and glossy.  Thanks for your input.  I also have 
some spray for traditional photos, I may give it a try to see how it 
works also.



>I'm in the process of doing a large screen of the best glossy/satin/pearl
>papers for use with Piezo/MIS quad ink sets.  I'll be posting an excel data
>sheet in another few days...but if you like the texture of Colorlife...I
>would suggest trying Epson Premium Luster or Lumijet Genuine Pearl.  They
>are similar in texture but give much richer, sharp images compared to the
>Colorlife.  They also have slightly less of a smear problem.  To cure the
>rub off issues, let the print dry for 24 hours and then spray with one or
>two light coats of Krylon UV-Resistant Spray (#1305).  It is available in
>most art stores.  Just use light coats if you want to preserve the satin
>finish...it will go gloss if you get heavy handed.
>
>Robert
-- 
Harrison McClary
http://www.mcclary.net

On 4/8/02 7:10 PM, "Harrison McClary" <harrison@...> wrote:

You should give the other papers I mentioned below a try...they leave the
Colorlife paper in the dust.  Just remember that any of these gloss papers
are not archival...like many of the matte papers we talk about.

Robert


> Robert,
> 
> Thanks.  I bought some Inkjet Fix from a local photo store and used
> it on the color life paper.  It worked very well.  The photo does not
> rub off anymore.  I must admit that I like the look of the prints
> better than those on the matte paper.  This inkjet fix comes in
> matte, semi matte and glossy.  Thanks for your input.  I also have
> some spray for traditional photos, I may give it a try to see how it
> works also.
> 
> 
> 
>> I'm in the process of doing a large screen of the best glossy/satin/pearl
>> papers for use with Piezo/MIS quad ink sets.  I'll be posting an excel data
>> sheet in another few days...but if you like the texture of Colorlife...I
>> would suggest trying Epson Premium Luster or Lumijet Genuine Pearl.  They
>> are similar in texture but give much richer, sharp images compared to the
>> Colorlife.  They also have slightly less of a smear problem.  To cure the
>> rub off issues, let the print dry for 24 hours and then spray with one or
>> two light coats of Krylon UV-Resistant Spray (#1305).  It is available in
>> most art stores.  Just use light coats if you want to preserve the satin
>> finish...it will go gloss if you get heavy handed.
>> 
>> Robert

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Robert Morrison
rmorrison@...

310-397-2704

4131 Bledsoe Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90066

By not archival, does anyone have any idea of how long they should 
last?  Have any tests been done on them?





>
>Message: 18
>    Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2002 19:24:46 -0700
>    From: Robert Morrison <rmorrison@...>
>Subject: Re: Re:Color life paper and MIS inks
>
>On 4/8/02 7:10 PM, "Harrison McClary" <harrison@...> wrote:
>
>You should give the other papers I mentioned below a try...they leave the
>Colorlife paper in the dust.  Just remember that any of these gloss papers
>are not archival...like many of the matte papers we talk about.
-- 
Harrison McClary
http://www.mcclary.net

Depends on storage conditions.  Like ordinary photo paper they are not acid
free and they also contain optical brighteners.  My guess is that if they
are stored in the light conditions they will start to yellow very quickly.
Several weeks in direct sun will do this.

If you want prints to last they need to by printed on acid free 100% rag
paper.  If you don't want them to yellow, then you should also avoid optical
brighteners.

This was true for traditional photo processes as well.  Ultimately, the
longevity of a print is only as good as the paper that it is printed on.

Robert


On 4/9/02 8:06 AM, "Harrison McClary" <harrison@...> wrote:

> By not archival, does anyone have any idea of how long they should
> last?  Have any tests been done on them?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> 
>> Message: 18
>>    Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2002 19:24:46 -0700
>>    From: Robert Morrison <rmorrison@...>
>> Subject: Re: Re:Color life paper and MIS inks
>> 
>> On 4/8/02 7:10 PM, "Harrison McClary" <harrison@...> wrote:
>> 
>> You should give the other papers I mentioned below a try...they leave the
>> Colorlife paper in the dust.  Just remember that any of these gloss papers
>> are not archival...like many of the matte papers we talk about.

----------------------
Robert Morrison
rmorrison@...

310-397-2704

4131 Bledsoe Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90066