Canvas Printing Problem!

[Stitch Up]

by datasafe » Sun Jan 19, 2014 5:57 pm


Long time since I've been on here!

Wonder if I could tap into your experience?

I'm using an Epson 9880 to print onto inkjet canvas with these inks:




I purchased the following Matte Varnish 2.5LT Liquid Version to finish the print and protect it:

http://www.picturemaster.co.uk/product_ ... tAodnw8AWQ


After printing I leave the canvas to dry for 24hrs before applying the varnish. The problem is, the varnish destroys the print! I've tried applying with a foam roller and using a spray-gun, both destroy the print!

Here's a typical example of the problem I'm having:




Could some kind soul tell me what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks

John
John Cooper

[purpledragon]

Not sure you are doing anything wrong, it very much looks like to me like the varnish is reacting with the ink or possibly the canvas. The ink doesnt really say in the picture if its phto ink but it is epson so should be ok what canvas are you using is it polyester canvas. Giclee varnish is the stuff i used to use when printing from my canon onto cotton canvas with pretty good results

[Stitch Up]

I discovered the problem!

Apparently a 'silk finish' cotton canvas reacts with the varnish and causes the cracking you see.

Hope Pembrokeshire is enjoying sunshine today

Cheers John - got 'Man Flu'

[purpledragon]

I discovered the problem!

Apparently a 'silk finish' cotton canvas reacts with the varnish and causes the cracking you see.

Hope Pembrokeshire is enjoying sunshine today

Cheers John - got 'Man Flu'

thought it might be something like that
re pembrokeshire and sunshine .....im just googling the word sunshine is that a welsh word or something never heard of it before sun shine hmmmm nope just put sunshine and pembrokeshire in google and it came up not available in your area!!!

[James990]

Not available in my area either!