what type of artists gloss spray for color laser print?

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Hi!

What type of artists gloss spray (aerosol) i should use on color laser
print?

Anyone know what is correct one from these below:
Winsor & Newton Artists High Gloss Dammar Spray Varnish?
A traditional general varnish with a high gloss finish for the protection
of oil, alkyd and acrylic paintings.

Winsor & Newton Artists Aerosol Picture Varnish (Gloss version)?
A final non-yellowing varnish available in Gloss, Matt (Matte) or Satin
for the protection of oil, alkyd and acrylic paintings.

Winsor & Newton Artists All Purpose Spray Varnish (Gloss version)?
A clear varnish which provides a permanent non-removable protection of
craftwork.
 
On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 12:05:29 +0200, muks wrote:

=>Hi!
=>
=>What type of artists gloss spray (aerosol) i should use on color laser
=>print?

What you're really asking is whether the solvents in the
spray varnish will damage the toner. Since different brands
will have slightly different solvent mixes, you'll have to
experiment. You've already spent many $$$ on the colour
laser, so a small expenditure on a half dozen or so spray
cans and laser prints shouldn't faze you. :-) AFAIK, nobody
has made these tests, but I haven't googled this topic.

However, if you want to varnish the prints in order to
increase their durability, IMO you don't need to do so.
Colour laser prints are among the most durable - only
archivally processed photos equal or exceed their
durability.

HTH&GL
 
=>What type of artists gloss spray (aerosol) i should use on color laser
=>print?

What you're really asking is whether the solvents in the
spray varnish will damage the toner. Since different brands
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Ah.. I am mainly looking to add full very high glossy surface to print.
(like photograph).
However, if you want to varnish the prints in order to
increase their durability, IMO you don't need to do so.
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No i am not asking for that :) I know they are durable.
 
Ah.. I am mainly looking to add full very high glossy surface to print.
Have you tried laminating?
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No. But i looked prices and cold laminating costs too much and hot
laminating there is cost of "photo quality" laminating machine..:)
 
muks said:
No. But i looked prices and cold laminating costs too much and hot
laminating there is cost of "photo quality" laminating machine..:)
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:) ?

I doubt any laminating machine will re-fuse the toner !


J/.
 
On Sun, 8 Feb 2004 11:21:02 +0000, John Beardmore wrote:

=>In message <[email protected]>, muks
=>
=>>>>Ah.. I am mainly looking to add full very high glossy surface to print.
=>>>>(like photograph).
=>>> Have you tried laminating?
=>>
=>>No. Why? Does it really add high glossy surface?
=>
=>Yes ! Good with ink jet output too.

Well, all the laminated stuff I've seen just looks -
laminated. Not very good IMO. You can tell there's an extra
layer, not like a real glossy photo at all. So I'd like to
know what's different about the laminating that John refers
to.
 
Well, all the laminated stuff I've seen just looks -
laminated.
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Well, yes, but I can't say that impresses me. The colour is still
excellent and the finish glossy, but it's much more durable and much
stronger.

Not very good IMO.
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Well, each to their own 'O'.

You can tell there's an extra
layer, not like a real glossy photo at all. So I'd like to
know what's different about the laminating that John refers
to.
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Maybe nothing. I guess it depends what you want out of glossy photo
finish. I certainly want a gloss finish. Get that with lamination. An
extra layer ? Maybe you can tell it's there, but I don't find that a
distraction. On the up side, laminations will wipe clean etc...


Cheers, J/.
 
muks said:
Yes but hot laminating machine costs bit much. Ofcourse it might be better
than spraying prints with artists gloss..
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70/80 quid or so then about 10p per laminating sheet.
 
No. But i looked prices and cold laminating costs too much and hot
I doubt any laminating machine will re-fuse the toner !
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Yes but hot laminating machine costs bit much. Ofcourse it might be better
than spraying prints with artists gloss..
 
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