[padg] RE: RE: Re: RE: Re: Preservation photocopiers

["David Lowe" <david.lowe@xxxxxxxxx>]

How about the use of fixatives (spray-on, most likely, I mean) to seal
and thereby secure the adhesion?  Any studies or anecdotal evidence that
fixatives are good or bad in the long run, or worth the extra trouble
(spraying, drying, etc.)?
--DBL
David Lowe
Preservation Librarian
UConn Libraries

-----Original Message-----
From: D NISHIMURA [mailto:dwnpph@xxxxxxx] 
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 9:12 AM
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Subject: [padg] RE: Re: RE: Re: Preservation photocopiers


 Shannon is right, of course. There's two sides to the adhesion problem
and surface characteristics of the paper will also affect how well the
melted resin will bond to the paper.

-Doug
IPI/RIT

-----Original Message-----
From: Shannon Zachary [mailto:szachary@xxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 8:21 AM
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Subject: [padg] Re: RE: Re: Preservation photocopiers

Adhesion of photocopier (or laser printer) toner is influenced by
qualities of the paper as well as qualities of the machine or toner.
Toner just doesn't adhere well to some papers. When we prepare an
exhibit we've found we have to test the paper we want to use first. The
tape-pull test cited in another post is useful for this.

--
Shannon Zachary
Preservation & Conservation
University Library, University of Michigan