Digital BW, The Print

I've just started to test it in a 2200. I used to spray and roll
various things on my prints, but mostly Golden water-based UVLS, and
also tried using R800 glop as an overcoat. Others I tried: Sureguard,
Printshield, Imageshield, Lascaux, GAC 500.

So far I've found Krystal Topkote (GIE822/WJ822) to work well. I've
had better results than with the R800 glop in the R800 (which I gave
up on). I found little density change when using glop, but the KT
improves the D-Max on Epson Premium Glossy Photo from around 2.4 to
over 2.5 (K3 black inks in a 2200). The coating also appears to be
more durable. It reduces the slight gloss differential of the K3 inks
and has a good effect on standard UC 2200 prints on Premium Glossy.
I'm very pleased with that particular combination.

Using the Epson driver with the High Speed setting gives the best
results so far. The advantage over hand spraying is that the coating
is precise and even, and dust is much less of a problem. There is also
no need to wear a mask.

My next tests will be with matte papers, and I hope to get round to
those at the weekend.

Best,
Helen  

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "djon43"
<djon43@y...> wrote:
>
> Is there some virtue to applying this stuff with a printer rather than
> with a spray? (other than the standard issues with drifting sprays and
> propellants)?
> 
> Does it eliminate bronzing on gloss/semi? 
> 
> Would it create a gloss rectangle over an image on EEM or similar?
> 
> Is someone here using it routinely? On what paper? Why? 
> 
> Djon