Print Exchange SIGNUP for February Exchange
2002-12-20 by Tom O'Connell <TomOC@softhome.net>
Hi Folks- You can now sign up for the February BW Exchange. *limited to 15 plus 3 alternates (make 14 prints) *letter sized BW prints *due on West Coast by Feb. 4, 2003 Details below. If you are interested please signup BY EMAIL TO: tomoc@... I will reply to you by email to save space in this forum. Cheers and Happy Holidays, Tom O'Connell tomoc@... ----------------------------------------------------------- February - Print Exchange data sheet * Sign up will be limited to the first 15 PLUS 3 alternates. *Prints are digital BW on either letter (8x5 x 11) or A4 (European equivalent) paper. * Alternates should also send sets of prints by "due date" (if not needed, they will automatically be the first included in the next 3 spots available (one of the next two months). To date virtually all alternates have been included in current month. * Prints must arrive on West Coast U.S. by Feb 4. * Prints must include return prepaid label and shipping container. Please fix label to return container to avoid mix-up in the sorting process. * Prints can be BOTH Letter and A4. This is a shipping challenge. It is imperative that all prints be shipped in a container that will accommodate BOTH SIZES of paper since the return will include both sizes. The MEDIUM Fedex or UPS box fits the SMALL Box inside for very easy return and the SMALL BOX neatly holds both sizes of print. DO NOT SEAL THE SMALL BOX... maybe add a little tissue or newspaper for protection. PLEASE FIX THE RETURN LABEL ON THE SMALL BOX SO I DON'T MESS UP WHO THE PRINTS GO TO. This would be the method STRONGLY PREFERRED for quick easy turnaround. Sending prints in the manufacturer's paper box WILL NOT WORK... A4 will not fit in letter, nor will letter fit in A4. Again, please attach your shipping label correctly to the box...this is occasionally critical as it gets confusing sorting. Please limit your use of TAPE...more damage is done to prints from tape than lack of packing (most newbies overpack). * Prints should all be enclosed in individual glassine/plastic holders with a description sheet facing the back (for sorting). PLEASE NOTE THE EXCHANGE MONTH THE PRINTS ARE ENTERED IN (I usually have 3 months being shipped at once). The print protectors are available from many sources, small quantities are for sale at inkjetart.com... larger quantities all over the internet. The description should include at least: Print title, your name, shooting data, printing data. At a minimum this should include printer, inkset, software (including print driver/software). Any comments or stories on workflow would be very interesting and welcome. * After I receive 15 sign ups and 3 alternates (who will send in prints), I will post a "closed" on the forum. The alternates are to fill the exchange if we have a "drop out" or "late shipper" but I will not enlarge past the 15 level so those who chose to can print early and mail off the 14 prints. If any of the 15 participants are late, their prints will be replaced by any I might have from Alternates so we can start shipping prints on the due date to accommodate all those people who always get them in on time. * Any suggestions for this exchange or future ones solicited and welcome (all the ideas came from the forum anyhow...unless you REALLY like them, then they ARE mine ).