>>What is a safe and reliable method of labeling the back of your prints?
>>
>>I read somewhere that the safe and long lasting method was pencil. And
>>Ihave a bunch of photos my great grandfather took in the 1920's era that
>>are labeled via pencil and hold up well. My problem is I am printing on
>>gloss (Can*n) and pencil is not going to work there. Pens don't make it,
>>but a sharpie will. Anyone know if a sharpie will bleed through?
>I think the Sharpie ink is probably fairly strong stuff and I've used them
>in the past to sign the front of a print.
>
>I am currently using a product I got from an art supply store called a
>Micron or Pigma Micron pen. It shows it as being #1 Archival Ink for acid
>free environments. It says it is micro pigment ink for waterproof and
>fade proof fine lines. Manufactured by Sakura Color Products Corp in
>Japan.
>
>I would probably avoid writing on the back is the image space and if I were
>to use some kind of sticky label I would probably keep it out of the image
>area and make sure the adhesives were appropriate for archival storage.
><[8^)
> Bill Barber
Bill,
Web searches did verify your advice on the Sakura pen. I went out a
purchased a Sakura pen. Unfortunately, it smears even with an hour of
drying time. In that respect, the Sharpie wins, but is the Sharpie archival
safe. I found Avery labels in a local business supply store and the
packaging touts it as Archival safe and Acid Free. But the archival safe
and acid free may apply to the label and as you point out, the question is
what about the adhesive.
The Avery web site makes no claims for the label but does sell vinyl sheet
protectors that are "achival safe". So I am back to square 1.01.
And by the way Bill, unlike you no one has asked me to sign the front of any
of my prints. Nor am I a rock star and had the opportunity to sign the
busom of some adoring fan.
Jay
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