Digital BW, The Print

Hello Djon43,
 
>>So, assuming that the current EEM will exhibit these same
>>characteristics as this older EAM...

>IMO that's not a reasonable "assumption" in view of the time and 
>money that goes into making important prints.

The only assumption I made is that EEM will be like EAM.  Are you
saying that isn't reasonable?

 
>Think what an embarassment it would/should be, if someone actually
>buys one with you knowing what sometimes/often/usually/always (?)
>happens to an EEM print within a year or so. 

My suggestion was based on the conditional statement "If it's not
meant to be permanent...".  Perhaps you missed that.  Of course if
the print is advertised as archival then it shouldn't be used.  But if
not, then an EEM print could give at least three years of viewing
pleasure according to my test, probably more.  

That's what I was getting at when I listed my observations.  EEM
prints don't suddenly turn horrible looking.  The paper simply goes
warm rather quickly and then stops, and does it evenly without spots,
blotches or streaks, and can go at least three years without any acid
stains showing.  I was not trying to give bad advice.  I'm usually one
of the people who warns beginners against using EEM for archival prints.


>...knowing what sometimes/often/usually/always (?)
>happens to an EEM print within a year or so...

Another reason I outlined my observations is that it occurred to me
that perhaps many readers here _don't_ know what happens to an EEM
print.  About all that's said about it here is don't use it for
archival prints because it's not acid free and it yellows quickly.  My
test print has just passed the 3-year point and this seemed like a
good time to give a report on it.    

It's actually not all that bad looking, other than being warmer than
it started out. If you never saw the original you'd not know the
difference.  It's not nearly as yellow as the old Concord Rag which
lots of people liked (and ocasionally lament the loss of).  We don't
know how long it will take before acid stains appear.  Might be 5 or
10 years, might be next year - I've never heard or read anything about
that.  All I know is that it doesn't happen in 3 years.  I plan to
leave the test print on the windowsill indefinitely and will continue
to watch it.

Regards,
Clayton


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