Digital BW, The Print

Robert with your display requirements you can pretty much go anyway you want to go.. including simple photomount spray adhesive all the way to a heated platten vacuum rig or laminating your choice.. Dry mounting is quite convenient..I would suggest if you aquire a dry mount press with heat.. that way if you want to fool with different materials you can.. Would I dry mount an original ..nope.. but prints sure.. We have a seal 4468 vac seal rig and a seal 44 inch hot/cold laminator.. 

As far as what paper surfaces look good well that's going to be your call as it's personal choice Personally I'm not into a gloss finish but much enjoy teh fine art paper looks along with the lower luster photo type materials..

jimbo



From: robertades 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 6:40 PM
  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Papers for Drymounting


    
  Okay, I realize I didn't say a whole lot in my OP. It's for hanging pictures around the house -- kids, family, etc. 

  Longevity and archival issues are not a concern. As long as it looks relatively new and fresh for 3 to 5 years, I'm fine.

  Basically, this is two-pronged question:

  1) From an aesthetic standpoint, which types of paper finishes look good? I see matte papers being used a lot, but in most cases those were used in commercial installations where resistance to fingerprints was essential.

  2) What are the basics about the dry mount process? I hear lots about cold vs. hot. I want the print to look good, but if the print is destroyed/damaged in the process, it's no loss -- I can make another.

  Thank you again,
  Robert

  --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, David Kachel <david@...> wrote:
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  > Short answer: if your goal is "art", dry mounting is absolutely out of the
  > question, without exception.
  > 
  > If your goal is commercial, dry mounting, glue, staples, chewing gum,
  > anything that works, they are all in the same "quality" class.
  > 
  > You can dry mount just about any paper, but the type of dry mount tissue,
  > and the temperature, vary according to paper type.
  > 
  > Some image surfaces may be adversely affected by the heat.
  > 
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