Re: [Digital BW] Ultrachrome outgassing ?
2003-05-23 by grdglass@aol.com
This was widely discussed a while back on other lists. The common wisdom was to cover each print with a plain sheet of copy/typing paper for 24-48 hours. This apparently acts to absorb the gasses. I think some people said they saw an imprint on the copy paper after a day or two. Helene > >After letting 2200 prints (on Epson paper) dry for several days and > >then, matting and framing, I notice a film deposit under the glass > >that matches the image. It happens in as little as 3-4 weeks and > >really dulls the appearance of the photo(b&w or color)and must be > >cleaned. Forced drying helps to greatly reduce this problem. > > > >I have seen this problem with older ink jet prints also. Any thoughts > >on this? > > Ron, > > Now that is a new one and very interesting! Any feel for how long you need > to let prints dry or cure before you frame them? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]