Dry mounting Z3100 prints

[wsolum]

Is it preferable to mount Z3100 prints using wet or dry mount?

[SeanPuckett]

Dry, with low temperature tissue.  Also consider cold-mount if you can't get a big enough press.

[KenS]

I've been using Artcare Restore with my drymount press and Epson luster and glossy papers.  I prefer this product to dry mount tissue because of the lower temperature, ease of use, and reduced likelihood or screw-ups.  No tissue means two less surfaces to keep free of dirt, dust, bumps and wrinkles that can ruin a print.

Check it out:
http://www.nielsen-bainbridge.com/Bainbrid...SampleOrder.cfm

Ken

[bill t.]

I greatly prefer dry mounting over any other method.

For the record, if you plan to dry mount any kind of RC paper you should use Bienfang ColorMount tissue only.  Also it is important to pre-press RC prints (preferably against their backing-to-be) for about 60 seconds to take out wrinkles and moisture before the actual dry mount pressing with tissue.  RC prints are rather rigid, there is very little leeway for a wrinkly print to give and take when dry mounting, this is the major cause of dry mounting failures such as buckling and bubbles.

ColorMount is activated and adheres from by heat...when it comes out of the press it is holding fast even though hot.  Most other types of relatively low temperature tissues only develop their hold as they cool, so it is important to place a weight on top of those kinds of art packages as soon as they come out of the press.  ColorMount's quality of adhering when hot makes it especially useful if you plan to mount large prints by pressing in sections.

[Charles Gast]

Crescent Perfect Mount is what I use. With glossy papers the less than perfectly flat surface won't work but for matte media it works well.  I don't see someone 100 years from now wanting to re-mount my photos in a museum somewhere    so a permanent mount is good for me.