spotting black and white prints

"Gregory Blank" wrote in message
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"R.W. Behan" wrote:


It very well could be as long lasting, upon searching I found two
companies make "Spot pen(s)" Marshalls and Tetenal.

I think that Spot Pen (TM) are only marketed by Tetenal & perhaps Marshall.
I`ve got a set that I use occasionally and have not had any problems.

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"Nicholas O. Lindan" wrote:

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What is the trick (s) for spotting RC paper?


A 'boom' stereo zoom microscope:

ebay item 7558542166 [paste # into 'search' field on ebay.com]

Can often be had for $150, less at live auctions.

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What's this got to do with spotting prints.

Make sure you post in the right newsgroups and the replying to a post
instead of this thing sticking out like a sore thumb and making you look
like a real beginner.

"Nicholas O. Lindan" wrote in message
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What is the trick (s) for spotting RC paper?


A 'boom' stereo zoom microscope:

ebay item 7558542166 [paste # into 'search' field on ebay.com]

Can often be had for $150, less at live auctions.


That may be a bit overkill for most jobs.

A fluorescent magnifier lamp might be more appropriate:
http://tinyurl.com/dnx9s

"seog" wrote
"Nicholas O. Lindan" wrote in message
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What is the trick (s) for spotting RC paper?
A 'boom' stereo zoom microscope:
That may be a bit overkill for most jobs.

Try it before dismissing it.

A fluorescent magnifier lamp might be more appropriate:

Small beer.

"Moderation is for monks." RAH

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On Sat, 05 Nov 2005 15:44:39 +0000, seog wrote:

"Nicholas O. Lindan" wrote in message
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What is the trick (s) for spotting RC paper?


A 'boom' stereo zoom microscope:

ebay item 7558542166 [paste # into 'search' field on ebay.com]

Can often be had for $150, less at live auctions.


That may be a bit overkill for most jobs.

A fluorescent magnifier lamp might be more appropriate:

Reading glasses from the drug store or Costco of the strongest
magnification (+3 diopters generally) work for me--portable, cheap, and
full stereo :-)

Bill spake thus:

[snip discussion of various magnifying devices]

Reading glasses from the drug store or Costco of the strongest
magnification (+3 diopters generally) work for me--portable, cheap, and
full stereo :-)

Don't you have any of those all-Chinese "dollar" stores (everything in
the store is $1) where you are? I buy all my reading glasses there,
including, as you, my 3.00s which I use as magnifiers.


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