Digital BW, The Print

Is anyone having any luck signing satin or luster prints
with a pencil or am I relegated to using acid free pens.
If you have found a pencil that works what kind and where to
purchase it

Thanks in advance

Vinny
www.wulfsden.com

There was a discussion of this issue recently in some group I read, and I settled on the Sakura Pigma Micron 03 (.035mm). It is a pen, but it looks good - not too dark - and is supposed to be archival. Bought it at my local artists supply store. Other widths are available.

  - susan

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "vinyo88" <orlandovl@...> wrote:

>
> 
> Is anyone having any luck signing satin or luster prints
> with a pencil or am I relegated to using acid free pens.
> If you have found a pencil that works what kind and where to
> purchase it
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Vinny
> www.wulfsden.com
>

I second the vote for the Sakura Pigma Micron. They are really  
wonderful. I wrote an article about it here:

http://www.reddogjournal.com/darlow-15

All the best,

Andrew
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Andrew Darlow
Editor, The Imaging Buffet
http://www.imagingbuffet.com
Author, 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques:
An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers - http://www.inkjettips.com



On Aug 29, 2009, at 2:39 PM, slcphoto73 wrote:

> There was a discussion of this issue recently in some group I read,  
> and I settled on the Sakura Pigma Micron 03 (.035mm). It is a pen,  
> but it looks good - not too dark - and is supposed to be archival.  
> Bought it at my local artists supply store. Other widths are  
> available.
>
> - susan
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "vinyo88"  
> <orlandovl@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Is anyone having any luck signing satin or luster prints
> > with a pencil or am I relegated to using acid free pens.
> > If you have found a pencil that works what kind and where to
> > purchase it
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Vinny
> > www.wulfsden.com
> >
>






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Susan and Andrew, thanks for the info. That is the pen I was
considering but didn't know if anyone had tried them. I will 
give them a try

Vinny
www.wulfsden.com






--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Andrew Darlow <ad@...> wrote:

>
> I second the vote for the Sakura Pigma Micron. They are really  
> wonderful. I wrote an article about it here:
> 
> http://www.reddogjournal.com/darlow-15
> 
> All the best,
> 
> Andrew
> ---------------------------------------------------
> Andrew Darlow
> Editor, The Imaging Buffet
> http://www.imagingbuffet.com
> Author, 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques:
> An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers - http://www.inkjettips.com
> 
> 
> 
> On Aug 29, 2009, at 2:39 PM, slcphoto73 wrote:
> 
> > There was a discussion of this issue recently in some group I read,  
> > and I settled on the Sakura Pigma Micron 03 (.035mm). It is a pen,  
> > but it looks good - not too dark - and is supposed to be archival.  
> > Bought it at my local artists supply store. Other widths are  
> > available.
> >
> > - susan
> >
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "vinyo88"  
> > <orlandovl@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Is anyone having any luck signing satin or luster prints
> > > with a pencil or am I relegated to using acid free pens.
> > > If you have found a pencil that works what kind and where to
> > > purchase it
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
> > >
> > > Vinny
> > > www.wulfsden.com
> > >
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Has anyone tried using a Stabilo pencil?  Made by Schwan, 8046. It  
writes on lots of glossy surfaces.

I ordered 2 of those also to try. When they come in I will report
as to how thry worked.

Vinny
www.wulfsden.com




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Deanna Dikeman <ddikeman@...> wrote:

>
> Has anyone tried using a Stabilo pencil?  Made by Schwan, 8046. It  
> writes on lots of glossy surfaces.
>

I was working with an architect and she gave me a mechanical pencil that worked very well on the back of glossy Epson paper. It's called a Penmate Duo Expert. But I'm having trouble finding more lead (.7mm) for it.

I've also used the Schwan Stabilo but it tends to smear a bit.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "vinyo88" <orlandovl@...> wrote:

>
> 
> Is anyone having any luck signing satin or luster prints
> with a pencil or am I relegated to using acid free pens.
> If you have found a pencil that works what kind and where to
> purchase it
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Vinny
> www.wulfsden.com
>