Digital BW, The Print

I asked a couple of days ago about peoples experiences of laminating ink jet
prints.  Unfortunately I didn't get too many replies.  So I have been trying
a couple of experiments, which unfortunately have not been very promising!

The pictures I am working with are B/O prints on Epson Archival Matte Paper.
Today I tried a Rexel LM50 Laminator (mid range-hot).  Unfortunately where
there is a lot of ink (black areas) it appears that the laminate does not
stick to the paper and small bubbles form.

I have been asked for two copies of an exhibition (60 prints) but because of
the venues I can not screw frames to the walls so I am beginning to panic!
Any experiences or alternative methods of showing prints would be much
appreciated.

Thanks.

Martin
--

www.strike84.co.uk

Why not mount under a thin perspex glass (plexiglass) 
Another way would be to seal the print with a coating that you can 
get from a signmakers supplier. You might also try to coat the print 
with one of the varnish's intended to preserve a matt print.
I would first mount  the print onto a foam board and then try one of 
the above. 
Sierra Gold

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "ms.photolists" 
<ms.photolists@v...> wrote:
> I asked a couple of days ago about peoples experiences of 
laminating ink jet
> prints.  Unfortunately I didn't get too many replies.  So I have 
been trying
> a couple of experiments, which unfortunately have not been very 
promising!
> 
> The pictures I am working with are B/O prints on Epson Archival 
Matte Paper.
> Today I tried a Rexel LM50 Laminator (mid range-hot).  
Unfortunately where
> there is a lot of ink (black areas) it appears that the laminate 
does not
> stick to the paper and small bubbles form.
> 
> I have been asked for two copies of an exhibition (60 prints) but 
because of
> the venues I can not screw frames to the walls so I am beginning to 
panic!
> Any experiences or alternative methods of showing prints would be 
much

> appreciated.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Martin
> --
> 
> www.strike84.co.uk

I have had no problem with hot laminations using a USI 13" laminator. You do
have to be sure that the prints are dry! Wait a few days before lamination
or heat the prints in a dry mounting press. I have successfully laminated
B&W & Color ink jet prints, Fuji & Kodak prints color prints, color laser
and copier prints. I have some laminated Epson 800 color prints that are
over 10 years old and show no sign of fading.
If you want to go with cold laminators I know of 2 choices I saw at the
Professional Photographers of California show in Pasadena.
The best, and most expensive is:
Pacific Studio Supplies
#170-5640 Hollybridge Way
Richmond, BC. V7C 4N3
Canada
They have a nice Laminating Film Sample that shows 8 textures.
Tel: (604) 278-7937, Fax - 278-7967. Email: pss1@...

The second one is:
Albums Unlimited
1080 Martin Ave.
Santa Clara, CA. 95050
Tel: (408)982-9294
Cold Laminator, 101CL - 13", 201CLA - 25"
Four films - Soft, Clear, Canvas, Linen and Leather.
www.albumsunlimited.com

Hope this helps!
Don

-----Original Message-----
From: ms.photolists [mailto:ms.photolists@...]
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 11:26 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Laminating Ink Jet Prints


I asked a couple of days ago about peoples experiences of laminating ink jet
prints.  Unfortunately I didn't get too many replies.  So I have been trying
a couple of experiments, which unfortunately have not been very promising!

The pictures I am working with are B/O prints on Epson Archival Matte Paper.
Today I tried a Rexel LM50 Laminator (mid range-hot).  Unfortunately where
there is a lot of ink (black areas) it appears that the laminate does not
stick to the paper and small bubbles form.

I have been asked for two copies of an exhibition (60 prints) but because of
the venues I can not screw frames to the walls so I am beginning to panic!
Any experiences or alternative methods of showing prints would be much
appreciated.

Thanks.

Martin
--

www.strike84.co.uk


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On 11-Feb-04, at 12:26 PM, ms.photolists wrote:

> snip:

> The pictures I am working with are B/O prints on Epson Archival Matte 
> Paper.
> Today I tried a Rexel LM50 Laminator (mid range-hot).  Unfortunately 
> where
> there is a lot of ink (black areas) it appears that the laminate does 
> not
> stick to the paper and small bubbles form.

The only semi success I've had with laminants over EEM pig prints, is 
by stacking the prints between plain paper and allowing them to cure 
for two days prior to the lamination process. They may still have some 
mottled areas in denser black zones, but it's greatly improved. The 
only great lamination I have achieved is on coated gloss or semi gloss 
stock, inkjet or press.  I would not personally show fine art prints 
laminated, this is strictly for images designed for commercial cover 
art.



Carolyn