Jay,
FWIW, I have prints (both RC and fiber) that I've marked with a Sharpie
without any bleed through, staining, etc. Some are easily more than 15 yrs
old.
Sharpie for the backs, and (if fiber) pencil on the front. If it's an RC
print, I'll pencil the mat with the ol' rock star sig.
Dave
>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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