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[Paul Roark]

A quick google found several alternatives for metallic printing.  Some of
my notes are at http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Metal-printing.pdf

Metalized paper and actual coated very thin sheet metal may both be
interesting.  I'm not sure if anyone makes a thick (more than 0.012 inches)
that can be directly used by an inkjet printer.

I love the metallic printing paper, but what I really want is a harder,
more durable metal substrate that can take 100% carbon inks, print with a
neutral B&W tone, and go through my Epson 7800 printer.  I don't think
we're there yet.  But it's worth my searching periodically.  Right now my
"metallic" prints are dyes on Red River Polar Pearl Metallic paper.  They
do very well in the gallery, but the thick coating/lamination that would be
needed for durability, especially outside, cancels much of the metallic
magic.  So, I use just a Lascaux Fixative (non-UV) spray coating.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com


On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 1:47 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, Paul,
>
> I don't know about Bob's print, but I had this one printed on metal by Fine
> Art America and they did an outstanding job:
>
>
> http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/products/to-market-with-chickens-tina-manley-metal-print.html
>
> The photo really pops off metal, colors are true, and it comes ready to
> hang.  I would definitely order another one sometime.
>
> Tina
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 4:40 PM, Paul Roark <roark.paul at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Bob,
> >
> > What process are you going to use to print it on metal?
> >
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 1:02 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks Alan, George, and Montie. I plan to have it printed on metal and
> > > hang it outside in our garden...
> > > Appreciate the input very much,
> > > Bob
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 4:47 AM, Montie <montoid at earthlink.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > > You may have hit the softness/detail "sweet spot" with this
> > > > one! Nice comp as well.
> > > >
> > > > Montie
> > > >
> > > > <http://www.imagist.com/blog/?p=9168>
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > George Lottermoser
> > > >
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