Well this is a problem then. In a message dated 6/30/00 4:05:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, willrob@chorus.net writes: << But will this effect the archival rating of the paper. Wilhelm has said that protective sprays can interact with the chemistry of both ink and paper and shorten longevity of the image. It may not be possible to honestly claim 25 year archival life if the matt paper is sprayed. william >> - Turn off HTML mail features. Keep quoted material short. Use accurate subject lines. http://www.leben.com/lists for list instructions.