Digital BW, The Print

Hi Everyone,

I've just started printing on Silver Rag paper and love it.  I've recently transitioned to digital 
and I have a couple of stumbling blocks.  First, what is the best way to mount this paper?  
Second, how are people signing it?  Thanks!

Cheers,  James

>I've just started printing on Silver Rag paper and love it. 

> First, what is the best way to mount this paper? 

I'm using 13 x 19 now and finding it will stay flat enough with just tape
hanging behind an over-mat.  I use Light Impressions archival tapes.  It's
the first "glossy" paper that I feel looks good without dry mounting --
which I dislike.  I think some others may be successfully using archival
corners for it.

>Second, how are people signing it?

There are apparently some art pens that you can put our pigment inks into.
However, I'm using Light Impressions' "Pigment liner" "Sketch" pens.  See
their product number 20406.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

>There are apparently some art pens that you can put our pigment inks 
>into.  However, I'm using Light Impressions' "Pigment liner" "Sketch" 
>pens.  See their product number 20406.

If you want something lighter than black, the Staedtler Marsmatic 700
can be filled with one of the light gray inks.  I'm using one and it
works really well.  It has a .3mm tip which seems just right.  I like
the signature to be more discreet, black ink seems too bold.

These pens come in sets of 4 with normal cost around $60, but eBay has
many vendors handling closeout merchandise and the sets are regularly
available for around $15. 

Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm

Hi Clayton....

I just read your post and did an eBay paypal for a set of these Staedtler Marismatic pens..$21.00  INCL shipping..Good deal!..

THX for the "discovery"!....

Eddie Wiseman

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Clayton Jones 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 9:22 AM
  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Mounting and Signing Silver Rag Paper


  >There are apparently some art pens that you can put our pigment inks 
  >into. However, I'm using Light Impressions' "Pigment liner" "Sketch" 
  >pens. See their product number 20406.

  If you want something lighter than black, the Staedtler Marsmatic 700
  can be filled with one of the light gray inks. I'm using one and it
  works really well. It has a .3mm tip which seems just right. I like
  the signature to be more discreet, black ink seems too bold.

  These pens come in sets of 4 with normal cost around $60, but eBay has
  many vendors handling closeout merchandise and the sets are regularly
  available for around $15. 

  Regards,
  Clayton

  Info on black and white digital printing at 
  http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm



   

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> I've just started printing on Silver Rag paper and love it.  I've 
recently transitioned to digital 
> and I have a couple of stumbling blocks.  First, what is the best way 
to mount this paper?  
> Second, how are people signing it?  Thanks!
> 
> Cheers,  James

So far (no huge huge prints), I just hinge mount and sign in pencil on 
the back

tim a

It would be good to have a lighter ink.  I'll give those pens a try.

 

Paul

www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  

 

 

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Clayton
Jones
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 5:22 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Mounting and Signing Silver Rag Paper

 

>There are apparently some art pens that you can put our pigment inks 
>into. However, I'm using Light Impressions' "Pigment liner" "Sketch" 
>pens. See their product number 20406.

If you want something lighter than black, the Staedtler Marsmatic 700
can be filled with one of the light gray inks. I'm using one and it
works really well. It has a .3mm tip which seems just right. I like
the signature to be more discreet, black ink seems too bold.

These pens come in sets of 4 with normal cost around $60, but eBay has
many vendors handling closeout merchandise and the sets are regularly
available for around $15. 

Regards,
Clayton

Info on black and white digital printing at 
http://www.cjcom. <http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm> net/digiprnarts.htm

 



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ha, coincidence.  i too started making prints with silver rag and was
wondering about a good pen to use.  so far i've only done about 20
prints matted to 10x8 frame size. i ordred from DOCUMOUNTS.com and
also use a tape called PH7-70 1" width. they are a pretty neat site
and easy to order from, though it can take about two weeks to get an
order.

glad to hear the 13x19 prints hold up well with tape and the SR. are
you t-hinging with two t-hinges or are you using more?

for the signing, can you use pencil? or is an ink the best way to go?
i was thinking of signing the back of the print and then use a pencil
to sign the over-mat.

ps - new here :) have learned a lot from everyone.


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
>
> >I've just started printing on Silver Rag paper and love it. 
> 
> > First, what is the best way to mount this paper? 
> 
> I'm using 13 x 19 now and finding it will stay flat enough with just
tape
> hanging behind an over-mat.  I use Light Impressions archival tapes.
 It's
> the first "glossy" paper that I feel looks good without dry mounting --
> which I dislike.  I think some others may be successfully using archival
> corners for it.
> 
> >Second, how are people signing it?
> 
> There are apparently some art pens that you can put our pigment inks
into.
> However, I'm using Light Impressions' "Pigment liner" "Sketch" pens.
 See

> their product number 20406.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>