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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: spherop on August 03, 2007, 01:56:34 pm

Title: inkjet print mounting advice
Post by: spherop on August 03, 2007, 01:56:34 pm

I am going to be exhibiting some inkjet prints of photographic imagery i have created. They're on nice papers - epson 3800.

It's a one night affair so I would like to mount the images rather than frame to keep the prices reasonable and make easy the transport. They are ranging from 8x10 to 21x14.

I am planning to use gatorboard and a luster laminate + I was thinking to do them flush to the edges - but am open to any suggestions otherwise.

Will it limit framing options should a buyer want to frame if there is not a border?

Any aternative recommendations?

Title: inkjet print mounting advice
Post by: T_om on August 03, 2007, 03:25:33 pm

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I am going to be exhibiting some inkjet prints of photographic imagery i have created. They're on nice papers - epson 3800.

It's a one night affair so I would like to mount the images rather than frame to keep the prices reasonable and make easy the transport. They are ranging from 8x10 to 21x14.

I am planning to use gatorboard and a luster laminate + I was thinking to do them flush to the edges - but am open to any suggestions otherwise.

Will it limit framing options should a buyer want to frame if there is not a border?

Any aternative recommendations?
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I would use this: [a href=\"http://www.framingsupplies.com/3M/3MSpecialtyTapes.htm]http://www.framingsupplies.com/3M/3MSpecialtyTapes.htm[/url]

Mount the print to the gatorboard with a margin all round so the prints would be less problematic to ultimately frame or mat.

I know some here have heart palpitations when someone suggest dry mount, but I use it nonetheless.

Tom

Title: inkjet print mounting advice
Post by: spherop on August 03, 2007, 04:49:36 pm

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I would use this: http://www.framingsupplies.com/3M/3MSpecialtyTapes.htm (http://www.framingsupplies.com/3M/3MSpecialtyTapes.htm)

Mount the print to the gatorboard with a margin all round so the prints would be less problematic to ultimately frame or mat.

I know some here have heart palpitations when someone suggest dry mount, but I use it nonetheless.

Tom
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I guess a margin is a smart idea. I appreciate the link - although I think I will use a mounting service from a printing company as I don't have the materials or time to do this myself