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Dry-mounting Epson prints?
Thor Lancelot Simon wrote:
Is it possible -- or advisable -- to dry-mount prints on Epson "premium photo" papers made in a Stylus 2200 with Ultrachrome inks? I can't find any information on the effect of dry-mounting on the color or permanence of Epson ink or paper. I already have a dry-mount press so I'd just as soon use the same process to mount my Epson prints as I do for my C41 prints; but if it will harm the inkjet prints I suppose I can find another way. There are mixed results here. The paper has a plastic coating on it and it seems that the plastic melts at a higher temperature than laminating film needs to make a bond so... If you can successfully laminate the paper, you can also mount it with a heat press if the temperature is below that which fuses the coating. I never have a lot of success with Epson paper but HP gloss is no problem. I now use a vacuum mounting press with EVA glue and find it excellent. I also use "Jac" brand double sided adhesive film for small prints. This is the stuff Ilford used to sell as photo mounting film. I found using a laminating machine on zero heat setting rolled down the photo to the backing without air entrapment. Doug |
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