Jerry, I just want to say a big THANKS, you are the most helpful person I have ever seen, do you EVER sleep? Do you need a life, well I hope you don't for each of us are grateful for all your kindness and expertise.
John R. On Jan 11, 2006, at 4:06 PM, Jerry Freeman wrote: > > On Jan 11, 2006, at 3:35 PM, LuAnn Johnson wrote: > >> I heard somewhere in the past that photos printed at Wal-mart and >> such places are superior to those printed in a home photo ink-jet >> printer because 1) they won't fade, > > Not completely true, all prints will fade unless correctly curated. > The Fuji Frontier Pioneer mini lab used at "some" Wal-Marts offers > the best color print available from a mini lab. Yes, these are > better than low end consumer inkjet prints. Top end "Photo" inkjet > printers with the latest inks on the best archival papers would > surpass the longevity of the min lab print. > >> 2) they will not stick to glass when framed or to plastic in photo >> albums. > > All prints will stick to glass given the opportunity. The proper > way to display any work on paper is behind a ph neutral matte with > ph neutral backing. > >> I also heard that home printed photos can be protected from >> sticking to glass or plastic by covering them with a light coat of >> hairspray. > > I would never trust hair spray due additives. Archival Spray > Fixative available through art supply stores is an alternative, but > one I wouldn't recommend?prints need to breath. Again, prints next > to glass is a bad idea if you want a long lasting solution, > otherwise hang on to the original...jf | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will | be January 24 at Pitt Academy, 6010 Preston Highway. | The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>
