[alt-photo] Re: sizing options for color gum

[Diana Bloomfield]

I'll have to add here that with the Fabriano soft-press, I never pre- 
shrink.  It's amazing, really.  I hate to carry on so about this  
paper, because I don't there to be a run on it. ;)  I'm also terrified  
they'll go and change it somehow.   Sounds like I have stock in it  
(that and PVA), but up to a certain size, you really don't have to pre- 
shrink, and never a problem with registration.  I have not experienced  
that with any other paper, though.

Henry, I saw your other post.  If you're not printing much larger than  
9x7, I'd suggest not pre-shrinking with Fabriano soft-press, and see  
how it goes.

Diana
On Jan 18, 2012, at 11:14 AM, Marek Matusz wrote:

>
> Henry,
> DO you soak the paper to preshrink it? I soak the paper first, then  
> let it dry and then apply the PVA/water size. The first soak not  
> only preshrinks the paper, but also raises the nap of the paper ,  
> which I think makes a difference on how the PVA is absorbed by the  
> paper and how the gum coats. In coatong with PVA make sure that you  
> pour enough of the mix on paper to be able to brush it evenly  
> without dry spots (puddles of liquid on the paper ar eno good eihter).
> On the other hand if you have a workflow that you have established  
> and are happy with there is little reason to change it.
>
> Marek