I've read that Krylon clear gloss paint spray can be used on inkjet prints to make them water resistant. Has anyone tried this? How about other techniques?

-- Judith King (jaking300@aol.com), January 18, 2000

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Lamination. You can get an 8.5" x 11" hot-laminating machine at Sams Club for about $80. The pictures are protected against moisture, stiffened, and they look glossy too, even if printed on ordinary paper.

I have found that printouts posted on sunlit walls (as signs) fade in a week. Specialty suppliers offer anti-UV laminating jackets that supposedly improve longevity of printout in sunlight. I have not tried this product yet. -bruce

-- bruce komusin (bkomusin@bigfoot.com), January 20, 2000.