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Black Laser toner lightfastness

Black Laser toner lightfastness

2015-06-09 by Richard Smallfield

Hi,
this is an unusual question. A friend wants to print one of my poems and frame it.

I was wondering if there is any difference between longevity between black pigment and black laser to toner for text.

I'd print it on alpha-cellulose I think.

thanks,
Richard


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Re: [Digital BW] Black Laser toner lightfastness

2015-06-09 by John Castronovo

Since the black toner is made from carbon black pigment, I wouldn’t be very concerned about light fastness. The real danger is that the toner might not be adequately fused to the paper and it could stick to something else and peel off, but this will be in a frame and hopefully not in contact with the glass. Of course, using the right paper is a critical part of longevity here, as it is in all other printing. 

john castronovo
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Hi, 
this is an unusual question. A friend wants to print one of my poems and frame it.

I was wondering if there is any difference between longevity between black pigment and black laser to toner for text.

I'd print it on alpha-cellulose I think.

thanks,
Richard

Re: [Digital BW] Black Laser toner lightfastness

2015-06-09 by Jim Coffee

When we color our engravings (primarily name tags) we use powder coat paint. Purchase it a pound at a time from Pro Powder and Abrasive Supply. About as many colors of powder as there are colors.

-Jim Coffee-
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On 9 June 2015 at 04:17, Richard Smallfield rwsmallfield@... [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Hi,

this is an unusual question. A friend wants to print one of my poems and frame it.

I was wondering if there is any difference between longevity between black pigment and black laser to toner for text.

I'd print it on alpha-cellulose I think.

thanks,
Richard


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richardsmallfield.com


Re: Black Laser toner lightfastness

2015-06-09 by Richard Smallfield

Many thanks, John.

best wishes,
Richard

On Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 'John Castronovo' jc@... [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Since the black toner is made from carbon black pigment, I wouldn’t be very concerned about light fastness. The real danger is that the toner might not be adequately fused to the paper and it could stick to something else and peel off, but this will be in a frame and hopefully not in contact with the glass. Of course, using the right paper is a critical part of longevity here, as it is in all other printing.
john castronovo
Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2015 7:17 AM
Subject: [Digital BW] Black Laser toner lightfastness


Hi,
this is an unusual question. A friend wants to print one of my poems and frame it.
I was wondering if there is any difference between longevity between black pigment and black laser to toner for text.
I'd print it on alpha-cellulose I think.
thanks,
Richard



--
richardsmallfield.com

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