dry mounting dye sub photos? Book referral?

I plan on getting a dry mounting press, seems like there are alot on

Ebay. Can one safely mount dye sublimation and also ink jet prints

with the heat of the press? Also, any suggestions of a beginners

book or web site for dry mounting newbies? This forum is a God-Send

for us green-horns! Thanks

Regarding dry mounting dye sublimation prints. You can dry mount with the appropriate time and temperature. Too much of either and you will ruin the print.

Here is what Kodak says about one of their dye sub products. All dye sub should perform similarly. Test others first.

>>>Dry Mounting

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/professional/tib/tib7067.jhtml?id=0.1.14.34.5.164&lc=en

Successful dry mounting of prints made with Ektatherm XtraLife Media depends on the proper:

- Time

- Temperature

Adhesives are not a significant problem because they are applied to the back of the print and do not have contact with the dyes.

Dry mounting failures are often caused by excessive heat and/or time. Experiment to determine the conditions that work effectively for you.

Kodak performed limited dry mount testing using a press time of 30 seconds and temperatures of 175�F (79.5�C), 210�F (98.9�C), and 230�F (110�C). We found that Kodak Dry Mount Tissue, Type 2 and Seal Colormount Mounting Tissue demonstrate satisfactory performance with Kodak Ektatherm Print Paper.

Tips to Achieve Optimum Dry Mounting Results:

* Use prints made with Ektatherm XtraLife Media.

* Preheat the mat board for 10 to 20 seconds to eliminate moisture.

* Use a tacking iron to initially bond the tissue to the print back and to maintain edge-to-edge alignment.

* Place a clean mat board or a piece of heavy paper on the print front to protect it.

* Insert the print into the press face-up (toward the heating element).

* Leave the print in the press for the amount of time you have determined will give the best results.

* Allow the mounted print to cool before use.

Kodak, Kodak Professional, Ektatherm, and XtraLife are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.

TIB7067

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Regards,

Ken Allen

www.savethephotos.com