Clip-frame question

I know that a clip-frame (piece of glass, backed by a same-size piece of board - held together by spring clips) is not the ideal presentation device, but it works for certain types of photo's - and they are cheap enough to give away.

So, how do you prevent the photo from "sticking" to the glass. Especially if it's ink-jet printed. It seems that nomatter how long you leave it to dry, days even, after a while it always shows signs of sticking - not physically, but the surface of the print adheres to the back of the glass and makes the image look patchy.

I remember (many years ago) for artwork you could get a "fixer" that worked especially well for charcoal and the likes, and I've heard (but never tried) of using hairspray on ink-jet prints, but anyone know of anything available that would solve the probem?

Thanks

TJ

There are some commercially available fixers on the market. I can't remember what the one I used is called - it is at home - but they sell a couple of varieties in Jessoooops!

Cheers damian, I'll pop in over the weekend and have a look.

If you go in and ask for fixer spray they should know what you mean. The stuff I bought was specifically for inkjet prints. Works well too.

Thanks Damian

You have to use a mat over the photo. Any print surface has a strong likelihood of sticking to the glass if there is sufficient humidity in the air.

Thanks chtgrubbs, but I don't see how you could use a mask with a clip frame as the clips are only big enough for the front glass, back-board and the thickness of a photo. (or maybe thats what you were suggesting - not to use one!?)

TJ