Dry Mounting Epson prints?

[BDM]

I have a number of decent prints now from my Epson 2200. I am amazed at the quality it produces. Although I still do print RA-4 and B&W prints in my darkroom from large and medium format negatives, the Epson prints are certainly very close in quality.

However, now I would like to mount some. I have heard a few horror stories about dry mounting inkjet prints - - something about the ink melting or something like that. The prints are all on Epson premium luster paper. I use a Seal press for mounting my RA-4 and B&W silver prints. Can I use it for inkjet work with safety? If not, are there any suggestions for alternative mounting procedures?

Bruce

[Barb42]

Don't use heat. Look for 3M positionable adhesive 568. Comes in 50' rolls and in 3 widths.

http://www.misterart.com/store/view/001/group_id/1376/3M-Positionable-Mounting-Adhesive-Rolls.htm

It a cold mount - uses pressure. Buy an acyrlic roller from an art store to use rather than the small tool that comes with the roll. Works on mat board or foamcore. You can buy a rather expensive press if you use it a lot.

I bought my at Dick Blick but it can be difficult to find since it is a specialty adhesive. I like it very much and its quite safe - lasts a long time, too. (I don't mount that much, really.)

[BDM]

OK. That's what I needed to know. I will look for that material and see what happens. Thanks so much for the information.

[elfyrulz]

can you I 3M adhesive spray for mounting inkjet photos?

[BarbaraS]

Spray works, of course. Buts its messy - gets everywhere. :( The floor, my clothes, the image FRONT sometimes. My preference for the 3M is because it is neat and permanent.

1. The image is placed on the adhesive paper - its not sticky yet because you need the roller to break the small beads containing the adhesive to the image. A special paper that comes with the roll is placed on top of the image to protect it. The roller is used to apply pressure and break the beads. At that point - the image is stuck to the backing.

2. The backing is now peeled away. Its still not sticky because the beads on the back are not yet broken open (really!). The image can be positioned on the matboard without mess. The special paper covers the image again and the roller is used to apply pressure.


3. The image is permanent! No mess to get on the front of the image - get on your clothes, the floor or the image.

If you want to do a spray, by all means, give it shot. However, I have heard its not archival - maybe someone else has more to input on that issue. :?

[gkas]

Tim Gray has stated that there aren't any problem dry mounting inkjet prints as long as they are treated as any other color print.