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Submitted By: frans
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How to mount big (20x30") prints?
Posted: January 21, 2008 - 7:14pm

I just found out that prints from the HP Z6100 42" wide printer using pigment inks and HP satin paper cannot withstand drymounting at 170 degrees F: fine but clearly visible dark blue lines appear in blue sky areas.

So how can one mount such relatively large prints onto foam core mounting board, preferable easily? Or am I doomed to grapple with glue spray cans or is there light at the end of the tunnel? I have a show coming up in about one week so I am rapidly running out of time!

Your help is greatly appreciated.

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Submitted By: Larry Berman
Location: Pittsburgh
Joined: Mar 7 2005
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Re: How to mount big (20x30") prints?
Posted: January 21, 2008 - 8:01pm

I haven't heard of heat mounting prints for many years now. As a matter of fact, I gave away my Seal press years ago. Anything I've mounted for the past 20 years is with Scotch PMA using a roller press which has a 20 width limit. Anything larger I have mounted by the lab that prints it. BUT, I also hinge everything I can get away with because it's far less work and is the accepted archival standard. I use acid free framers tape.

United has it listed in their online catalog:
PMA press

Here's a picture I found:

I only use it for 16x20 type c prints. If you're doing inkjet, you'll have to research if it will work without damaging the print.

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