Yes, pressing photographic emulsion into canvas backing was a horrible
idea in the first place and was prone to cracking and delamination, not
to mention fading. It is far exceeded by today's inkjet printing
directly to canvas.
john castronovo
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From: "James Parker" <dakota.kid@mindspring.com>
To: <artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 8:51 AM
Subject: [artshow_photo] Re: Mounting to acrylic services
>> I have not used MPIX for acrylic, but I have ordered several prints
>> pressed to canvas from them, and all of them have started coming
>> loose from the backing. I complained once, and they replaced the
>> prints but the replacements also were defective. All are unusable,
>> and I am now reprinting elsewhere getting ready for Mayfaire here in
>> Lakeland. Very disappointing.
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> The process of laminating prints to canvas has been largely superseded
> by direct printing to canvas with inkjets. The prints look better when
> printed directly and then wrapped, and you don't get the delamination.
> If that's all that MPIX offers in canvas, then you are wise to look
> elsewhere for your canvas. MPIX is well-regarded in other areas
> however, so as an acrylic backmount supplier they may be fine. Keep in
> mind that backmount prints are still susceptible to humidity and can
> mold, since the edges aren't sealed.
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> Some sources for canvas:
> Simply Canvas
> Bay Photo
> White House Color
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> Jim Parker
> parkerparker :: design | photography
> http://www.parkerparker.info
> @dakkid / twitter
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Different results shown on using a type of coating for various canvas prints.
printing to canvas
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