At 06:10 PM 07/11/2000 -0700, Mike Greer wrote: > >Since many new people have probably joined the list since we last >debated/argued this point, it has been my experience that top coat sprays work >wonders with plain ole non-archival ink. The last time we dealt with this >issue, I contended that my experience pointed to "environmental" (i.e. non >light sources) cause for fading because my laminated prints for outlasted my >non laminated prints when both were exposed to the same ammounts of light. >While others threw science at me and advised that I read this or that book, I >contended and still contend that a book isn't going to effect my personal >experience. That experience was written off as anecdotal at best. > So, what's wrong with "anecdotal"? A lot of people seem to think that if something is anecdotal, it can be written off as not true. An anecdote is simply a discription of a particular incident and is no more or less true than more controlled tests. An anecdote generally means that there are conditions that can affect the outcome of an action that are not well known or understood. This appears to be the case with spraying and lamination. ***************************** James E. Martz Milan, OH jemartz@earthlink.net ***************************** - GOSHAWK - Hawk Mtn Art Papers-economical, 100% cotton, coated fine art paper in sheets & 44" rolls. Ideal for brightly colored fine art reproductions Free samples (Limit 500) http://www.hawkmtnartpapers.com/goshawk.htm