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Premier Art “Eco Print Shield” Premier Art “Eco Print Shield” • Environmentally friendly, water-based protective coating. • Specifically engineered for Epson. Approved by Wilhelm Research to be used with certified Epson medias. • Available in quarts and gallons. Manufactured in a Gloss, Satin and Matte finishes. Utilizes a unique combination of acrylic resins with a new cross-linking technology. • Increases light fastness. Seals the print and protects water resistant ink jet media from moisture, humidity, atmospheric contaminants, abrasion and fingerprints. • Non-toxic/ non-hazardous and will not ignite nor cause spontaneous combustion. Page 1 of 2 Click here to learn about Print Preparation Read more... Work Room Requirements Work Room Requirements An enclosed dust free room or spray booth (such as the one diagrammed, right)  is highly recommended. The use of exhaust fans with the ability to remove excess overspray will keep the room cleaner by preventing excess airborne particles from imbedding into the applied coating. Temperature and humidity control is also desirable for stable drying of the finished prints.  Acceptable ranges are: Temperature Range    64°F – 80°F (18°C – 26°C) Humidity Range    40%RH – 60%RH * See Sample Temp/Humidity Gauge Next Page Page 1 of 26 (Application of Coatings) Read more... Preparation of Prints Preparation of Prints Water resistant media are referred to as “instant dry” because the water in the inks evaporates quickly, leaving the print dry to the touch soon after printing. Although dry to the touch, these media must still be cured in order to let the glycerol from the ink evaporate.  If the print is not sufficiently cured prior to coating, the glycerol will eventually evaporate, which will cause blistering or fogging under the coating. This is especially true in high humidity conditions, or if the print receives any direct sunlight.  To prevent this blistering or fogging, one of the following procedures  (next slide)  must be followed in order to effectively cure the print. NOTE:  Media with a barrier layer, such as RC photo papers and canvas, will exhibit significantly more blistering than a matte- or cotton-based Fine Art paper.  Fine Art  papers are more forgiving because they have no barrier layer in the media to trap the glycerol, so the glycerol will eventually migrate into the paper base over time, decreasing the chances of blistering. Tip:  Temperature for curing should be at least 65°F (18°C). Page 1 of 3 (Preparation of Prints) Read more... More... Curing Coated Prints << Start < Prev 1 2 Next > End >> Results 1 - 4 of 5 [ Back ]